BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Grandvision.org - ECPv6.15.18//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://grandvision.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Grandvision.org REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20220313T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20221106T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20230312T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20231105T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20240310T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20241103T090000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231102T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231105T210000 DTSTAMP:20260407T141925 CREATED:20230613T235251Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231027T185936Z UID:10000414-1698948000-1699218000@grandvision.org SUMMARY:SAN PEDRO INTERNATIONAL FILM FEST DESCRIPTION:SPIFFEST 2023 SCHEDULE \nThursday\, November 2nd\nWarner Grand Theatre \n6:00 PM As part of the First Thursday Art Walk \n\nRed Carpet\nWhat’s The Difference\nUnforgotten: JD Smith\nLeft At Wall\n\nSaturday\, Nov 4th\nWarner Grand Theatre \n2:00 PM The Buildout\n4:00 PM Opera Selecta\n5:30 PM Traces\n7:00 PM The Stones & Brian Jones GET TICKETS \nSaturday\, Nov 4th\nTerrace Cinemas \n1:00 PM SHORTS 1 \n\nThe Young King\nAll Eyes\nReconcile\nRite of Passage\nUnrest In Peace\nBlack Velvet\nOdyssey of Cleve and Mike\nIn Robbie’s Words\n\n3:00 PM PANEL DISCUSSION: INTIMACY COORDINATING\n4:30 PM SHORTS 2 \n\nTwenty\nAdapt Or Die\nBonding\nUnkind Cut\nAgents of Change – Project: Polymer\nThree Ninety Five\nDirty Thirties\n\nSaturday\, Nov 4th\nCabrillo Marine Aquarium \n1:00 PM Convergence\, The First Electric Plane Flyover\n2:00 PM Ecosophia\n3:30 PM ECO DOC SHORTS \n\nKaribu Nyumbani\nFungi: Web of Life\nFinding Hetch Hetchy\nIndigenous Resistance: Now and Then\n\nSunday\, November 5th\nWarner Grand Theatre \n12:00 PM SHORTS 3 \n\nImposter\nInsects In The City\nNew Moon\nStay\nAdventures With The Caretaker\n\n2:00 PM SHORTS 4 \n\nOhskenno:ten Owi:ra (Little Deer)\nSketch\nOcho de Oro\nHysteria\nA Beautiful Shadow\nWawa By The Ocean\nAwal Keimi\nMarcie Hernandez – Easy On Me\nTo The Moon\n\n4:00 PM Smile As You Kill\n6:00 PM Awards Announcements\n6:15 PM Carol Baum (Creative Producing: From Pitch to Picture Book) \n\nSigning\nJacknife screening\nQ&A\n\n  \nThe San Pedro International Film Festival was founded to celebrate the diverse culture and community of San Pedro with a wide spectrum of independent film\, documentaries\, and shorts. SPIFF is committed to exhibiting films that embody inspiring entertainment for all. They showcase works that express fresh voices and offer differing global perspectives\, with the intent that these films enlighten audiences while providing invaluable exposure for filmmakers\, local and international. \nThis event is produced by San Pedro International Film Festival. Please contact the event producer for all questions related to this event. URL:https://grandvision.org/event/san-pedro-international-film-fest-3/ LOCATION:Warner Grand Theatre\, 478 W. 6th St.\, San Pedro\, 90731 CATEGORIES:Featured Events,Warner Grand ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://grandvision.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/WGT-SPIFF-2022-3.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231103T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231103T200000 DTSTAMP:20260407T141925 CREATED:20230707T235613Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230928T170245Z UID:10000444-1699041600-1699041600@grandvision.org SUMMARY:CHRIS PIERCE & FRIENDS🍷 Pre-concert Wine Tasting DESCRIPTION:Soulful\, bluesy singer-songwriter gaining national attention for his TV soundtrack hits. His recent album\, American Silence earned rave reviews from NPR Music\, Rolling Stone and many more. \nDubbed “one of the most important American songwriters working today\,” by 88.5 KCSN Los Angeles\, Chris Pierce rose to international prominence when NBC primetime series This Is Us featured his song We Can Always Come Back To This. The single then reached #1 on the Billboard Blues chart and was nominated for several awards. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n With his raw acoustic accompaniment and his unmistakably heartwrenching vocals\, he aims to unite his listeners\, inspiring them to rise up and stand for what is right. \nPierce was diagnosed at 15 with Otosclerosis\, a rare hearing disorder that caused him to lose his hearing in one ear and become partially deaf in the other. In spite of this\, his passion for music only grew and inspired him to dig deeper in his skills. Thanks to his determination\, he has had the honor of performing with many incredible artists including Al Green\, B.B. King\, Aaron Neville and Seal\, and will be on tour this fall with Neil Young. \n🍷Pre-Concert Wine Tasting: \nTaste fine wines at select concerts. Free to Grand Vision members at the Friend\, Champion\, VIP Circle\, Arts Advocate\, and Performing Arts Patron level – up to two per household\, $16 per person for non-members. Wine Tastings are led by professional sommelier\, Jean-Philippe Molinari. Concert tickets are required to participate. URL:https://grandvision.org/event/chris-pierce-friends/ LOCATION:The Grand Annex\, 434 W. 6th St.\, San Pedro\, CA\, 90731 CATEGORIES:Featured Events,Grand Vision Season,The Grand Annex ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://grandvision.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Chris-Pierce.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231105T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231105T150000 DTSTAMP:20260407T141925 CREATED:20230708T005540Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231013T003813Z UID:10000455-1699196400-1699196400@grandvision.org SUMMARY:SECRETS OF SHADY Starring Windy Barnes DESCRIPTION:This one-woman show starring singer\, Windy Barnes\, follows the story of the fictitious character\, Shady Henson\, as she works the “Chitlin Circuit” from 1955 through 1980 in search of stardom. Shady’s spicy\, untold secrets are revealed as she reminisces\, sharing dramatic stories of her past. Playwright: Carla DuPree Clark. \nRuntime: 90 minutes not including intermission. \nThe “Chitlin Circuit” was slang for the circuit of performance venues in the east\, south\, and upper Midwest where African American entertainers were able to play during the era of racial segregation. To make it to the big time\, artists would need to play the Regal in Chicago\, the Howard in D.C.\, the Uptown in Philly\, and the Apollo in New York City. \nWindy Barnes: Shady Henson \n“One of the most beautiful voices in America…Windy sings like heaven.” — Julio Iglesias. And it’s true! Windy is not only a local San Pedran\, but she is also an internationally recognized R&B and Jazz vocalist who has been performing professionally since the age of 14. She got her formal training at VanderCook College of Music. Windy has toured with Julio Iglesias\, Stevie Wonder and Michael Bolton and has performed extensively in China and Southeast Asia. When she’s not on stage belting out songs\, Windy is a choir director and music festival producer. She runs and operates Windy Barnes International Voice Academy and Windy City Entertainment. Windy City Entertainment is known for producing the annual San Pedro Music Festival at the Warner Grand Theatre. \nCarla DuPree Clark: Director & Writer \nA multi-award-winning director\, producer\, author\, playwright\, actress and poet. Carla has earned two awards for Best Director\, positive reviews from the L.A Times and other media outlets\, and four commendations for developing community relations and preserving history from Long Beach\, San Pedro and Los Angeles. She is an editor\, ghostwriter and published author. She is the co-founder and former executive director of Theatre Perception Consortium\, where she co-authored and co-produced numerous award-winning musicals. She has also directed a documentary entitled “Still… Fighting For The Dream” (Voting Rights in America). Carla has been on a mission for almost thirty years to inspire\, motivate and provide quality entertainment in theatre. \nPerformance Schedule \n\nSunday\, November 5\, 3:00 PM World Premiere \nSunday\, November 12\, 3:00 PM URL:https://grandvision.org/event/secrets-of-shadyplay-starring-windy-barnes-2023-11-05-1/ LOCATION:The Grand Annex\, 434 W. 6th St.\, San Pedro\, CA\, 90731 CATEGORIES:Featured Events,Grand Vision Season,The Grand Annex ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://grandvision.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Resized-for-website-4.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231109T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231109T210000 DTSTAMP:20260407T141925 CREATED:20230316T171910Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240722T203812Z UID:10000382-1699556400-1699563600@grandvision.org SUMMARY:OPEN MIC NIGHTMonthly\, Every 2nd Thursday DESCRIPTION:Musicians & Poets!\n\nCome on down to the Grand Annex on the second Thursday of each month for Open Mic Night!\n\nTo perform:\n\nSign up at 6:30 PM. The first 12 sign-ups are guaranteed to perform\, with additional artists as time allows.\nPlan to do 2 songs/poems (limit stage time to under 8 minutes).\nThis is an all ages show\, all ages and genres are welcome to perform.\nTo keep the space welcoming for all ages; please keep your act clean and appropriate for all ages. Avoid rants\, blue comedy and punching down. Inappropriate acts will be removed from the stage and banned from future performances.\nMicrophones\, D.I.\, music stand and keyboard available. You can use the aux cord to connect your smartphone if you will be performing with a backing track. The Aux cord is compatible with Apple devices that use a lighting connector.\n\n\n\n\nHosted by: Ken Creighton\, Andrew Aragon and Taran Schindler. URL:https://grandvision.org/event/open-mic-night-11/2023-11-09/ LOCATION:The Grand Annex\, 434 W. 6th St.\, San Pedro\, CA\, 90731 CATEGORIES:Featured Events,Open Mic ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://grandvision.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/2023-Spring-PM-and-Website-Images.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231117T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231119T193000 DTSTAMP:20260407T141925 CREATED:20230628T163819Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231116T222752Z UID:10000436-1700249400-1700422200@grandvision.org SUMMARY:Encore Theatre Group presents CARRIE THE MUSICAL DESCRIPTION:Enjoy a continuation to your spooky season with this Stephen King classic on Stage!! \nRuntime: approximately 2.5 hours including an intermission\nAll patrons must be ages 6 years and up.\n***This production is based on the Horror Novel by Stephen King and is not suitable for children\, please review the content and bring children under the age of 12 at your own discretion***\nEncore Theatre Group uses strobe lighting\, fog/haze\, and other theatrical effects at times. If you are concerned please consult with your doctor before attending. \nAbout Carrie The Musical \nCarrie White is a teenage outcast who longs to fit in. At school\, she’s bullied by the popular crowd\, and virtually invisible to everyone else. At home\, she’s controlled by her loving but cruelly dictating mother. What none of them know is that Carrie’s just discovered she’s got a special power\, and if pushed too far\, she’s not afraid to use it. \nAbout Encore Theatre Group \n​The mission of Encore Theatre Group is to build community and transform lives through the performing arts. As part of that mission\, the Board and staff are committed to creating a diverse\, inclusive\, and equitable community where all participants\, employees\, and volunteers\, whatever their gender\, race\, ethnicity\, national origin\, age\, sexual orientation or identity\, education or disability\, feel valued and respected as part of our community. They provide equal opportunity for participation\, employment and advancement in all their programs. They respect and value diverse life experiences and heritages and wish to ensure that all voices are valued and heard. They’re committed to maintaining an inclusive environment with equitable treatment for all. \nThis event is produced by Encore Theatre Group South Bay. Please contact the event producer for all questions related to this event. \nPerformance Schedule: \n\n11/17 at 7:30 PM\n11/18 at 2 PM\n11/18 at 7:30 PM\n11/19 at 2 PM URL:https://grandvision.org/event/encore-theatre-group-presentscarrie-the-musical/ LOCATION:Warner Grand Theatre\, 478 W. 6th St.\, San Pedro\, 90731 CATEGORIES:Comedy,Featured Events,Theatre,Warner Grand ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://grandvision.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/2023-Spring-PM-and-Website-Images-1.png ORGANIZER;CN="Encore Theatre Group":MAILTO:admin@EncoreSouthBay.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231117T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231117T200000 DTSTAMP:20260407T141925 CREATED:20230708T002431Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231017T184128Z UID:10000453-1700251200-1700251200@grandvision.org SUMMARY:Ellis Paul’s 30th Anniversary Tour with Radoslav Lorković🍷 DESCRIPTION:Ellis Paul \nProlific singer-songwriter delivers a songbook of powerful\, meaningful pieces. The Washington Post described his lyrics\, “as detailed and well-conceived as poetry” and the Boston Globe said he is a “master songwriter and storyteller – literate\, provocative\, and urbanely romantic.” \nThrough a steady succession of 23 albums\, Paul’s audience has grown into a loyal legion of fans. Along the way\, he has picked up an impressive number of awards including the Boston Acoustic Underground songwriter competition\, prestigious Kerrville New Folk Award\, 15 Boston Music Awards and an Honorary Doctorate from the University of Maine. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Special Guest: Radoslav Lorković on keyboards \nRadoslav Lorković is a Croatian-born musician\, raised in Iowa. He puts a central European twist on boogie-woogie\, Tex-Mex and zydeco. Rad has appeared on Prairie Home Companion and regularly plays around the world\, appearing at the Woody Guthrie Folk Festival\, Falcon Ridge and other high-profile Americana events. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Opener: Arielle Silver \nArielle Silver is a Los Angeles-based singer-songwriter. She has captured her expressive lyrics and memorable hooks on five studio albums and performed in festivals\, house concerts\, and listening rooms around the U.S. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 🍷Pre-Concert Wine Tasting: \nTaste fine wines at select concerts. Free to Grand Vision members at the Friend\, Champion\, VIP Circle\, Arts Advocate\, and Performing Arts Patron level – up to two per household\, $16 per person for non-members. Wine Tastings are led by professional sommelier\, Jean-Philippe Molinari. Concert tickets are required to participate. URL:https://grandvision.org/event/ellis-paul-with-arielle-silver/ LOCATION:The Grand Annex\, 434 W. 6th St.\, San Pedro\, CA\, 90731 CATEGORIES:Featured Events,Grand Vision Season,The Grand Annex ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://grandvision.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Ellis-Paul-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231118T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231118T200000 DTSTAMP:20260407T141925 CREATED:20230708T003651Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230928T164923Z UID:10000454-1700337600-1700337600@grandvision.org SUMMARY:DOUBLE WISH & TEAL POP Opener: Middletooth DESCRIPTION:Double Wish \nThe duo created their project Double Wish in 2020\, turning their garage demos into studio recordings. The band recently released their debut EP Light Split Sparkle\, offering up their unique sound for 21st-century music-lovers. \nThey’ve already gained serious attention for their music across Orange County and Los Angeles\, performing at several impressive venues\, including the Moroccan Lounge\, Observatory and Fingerprints Music. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Teal Pop \nTeal Pop was formed in 2019 when longtime friends and collaborators Marina Aguerre and Lionel (Vinyl) Williams joined forces. With their enchanting melodies and ethereal lyrics\, the LA-based duo effortlessly transports audiences to a world where modern psychedelia meets sunshine pop. At the heart of Teal Pop’s sound lies Aguerre’s dreamy vocals and groovy basslines\, which glide effortlessly over Williams’ celestial synth\, jangly guitar and sun-drenched rhythmic patterns. Drawing inspiration from an array of artists like Stereolab\, Broadcast\, Joyce\, Air\, The Free Design\, and Enya\, the duo has created a unique sonic tapestry that is nostalgic and extraterrestrial. Teal Pop’s mission is to explore the depths of human emotions through their music. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Middletooth (Opener) \nPop-punk\, alt-rock \nAfter a years-long hiatus spent on multiple continents\, Middletooth was formed in 2020 when its members came back together in their hometown\, San Pedro\, CA. \nRaised on Southern California pop-punk and alternative rock\, the band mixes their upbeat guitar-driven sound with transparent\, vulnerable lyrics\, and a penchant for building up to roaring\, shout-along endings. \nAndrew Lords – vocals\, guitarDale Ogden – bassMichael Rogers Mundon – guitar\, bass\, piano\, synthPhil Awad – drums\, vocals \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n moirebender (Visual Effects) \nmoirebender is the visual project of Los Angeles-based artist Anthony Diaz. URL:https://grandvision.org/event/double-wish/ LOCATION:The Grand Annex\, 434 W. 6th St.\, San Pedro\, CA\, 90731 CATEGORIES:Featured Events,Grand Vision Season,The Grand Annex ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://grandvision.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Double-Wish-Teal-Pop.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20231128 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20231129 DTSTAMP:20260407T141925 CREATED:20231006T234229Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231114T230037Z UID:10000531-1701129600-1701215999@grandvision.org SUMMARY:GIVING TUESDAY to Support Grand Vision DESCRIPTION:Support Grand Vision on Giving Tuesday!\nGiving Tuesday\, a global movement that upholds the spirit of generosity\, is coming up soon on November 28th. One committed donor has offered us a matching grant of $10\,000 If you donate by Giving Tuesday\, your impact will be doubled! \nYour contributions enable us to advocate for the historic Warner Grand Theatre\, provide music education in local schools and “keep the music playing” at the Grand Annex Music Hall. \nAs we go into 2024\, we are unfortunately seeing reductions in grant funding on the horizon. With your support\, we can keep investing in the performing arts and children’s creativity. You can help make the difference. URL:https://grandvision.org/event/giving-tuesday-to-support-grand-vision/ LOCATION:The Grand Annex\, 434 W. 6th St.\, San Pedro\, CA\, 90731 CATEGORIES:Featured Events,Grand Vision Season,The Grand Annex,Warner Grand ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://grandvision.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/23-Fall-Website-Image-7.png END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR