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Golden State Pops Orchestra A Holiday POPS Spectacular
2022-12-17 20:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Warner Grand Theatre, 478 W. 6th St., San Pedro, 90731
Golden State Pops Orchestra celebrates its 20th anniversary with one of the South Bay holiday season’s most eagerly anticipated events, featuring guest artists and the Golden State Pops Chorale. Sing along to your favorite holiday movie tunes, classical pieces and Christmas hymns.

At the Warner Grand Theatre as of August 11, 2022:

Those who are 12 years and older must present printed or digital proof of full vaccination, OR printed or digital proof of a negative Covid-19 test result issued within the previous 72 hours.
All entrants 2 years and older must wear face masks while inside the theatre unless performing on stage or eating/drinking at their assigned seat.

The Covid-19 rules are in flux. Please contact the Warner Grand Theatre at 310-548-2493 or the organizer of the event to check the rules before attending. Thank you.

SPIFF presents It's A Wonderful Life (1946)
2022-12-23 19:00 | Warner Grand Theatre, 478 W. 6th St., San Pedro, 90731
Join us at the historic Warner Grand Theatre for this holiday classic and see Frank Capra’s little film that could.
It’s A Wonderful Life
Frank Capra
1946 Drama/Fantasy 2h 10m
It’s a Wonderful Life is a 1946 American Christmas family fantasy drama film produced and directed by Frank Capra, based on the short story and booklet The Greatest Gift, which Philip Van Doren Stern self-published in 1943 and is in turn loosely based on the 1843 Charles Dickens novella A Christmas Carol.The film stars James Stewart as George Bailey, a man who has given up his personal dreams, in order to help others in his community, and whose suicide attempt on Christmas Eve brings about the intervention of his guardian angel, Clarence Odbody (Henry Travers). Clarence shows George how he, George, has touched the lives of others and how different life would be for his wife Mary and his community of Bedford Falls if he had not been born.
Santa will be there too at 6pm!

At the Warner Grand Theatre as of December 16, 2022:
Proof of full COVID-19 vaccination OR a negative test result within 72 hours of your show is required at the Warner Grand Theatre by the City of Los Angeles. Masks are suggested but are not required.
The Covid-19 rules are designated by the City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs and are in flux. Please contact the Warner Grand Theatre at 310-548-2493 or the organizer of the event to check the rules before attending. Thank you.

Andy & Renee & Hard Rain New Years Party Concert!
2022-12-31 20:30 | The Grand Annex, 434 W. 6th St., San Pedro, CA, 90731
SOLD OUT!
Southbay favorite folk-rockers return to the Annex to ring in the New Year! Celebrate the New Year on the dance floor while the band delivers hits from across the decades. Your ticket includes late-night pizza, party favors, and a champagne toast to welcome in 2023!
Covid-19 Safety at the Grand Annex
As of 3/25/22 Masks are strongly recommended for all, we ask that those who have not been vaccinated wear masks.

Open Mic Night
2023-01-12 19:00 - 21:00, 2023-02-09 19:00 - 21:00 | The Grand Annex, 434 W. 6th St., San Pedro, CA, 90731
Musicians & Poets!

Come on down to the Grand Annex on the second Thursday of each month for Open Mic Night!

To perform:

Sign up at 6:30pm. The first 12 sign-ups are guaranteed to perform, with additional artists as time allows.
Plan to do 2 songs/poems (limit stage time to under 8 minutes).
This is an all ages show, all ages and genres are welcome to perform.
To keep the space welcoming for all ages; please keep your act clean and appropriate for all ages. Avoid rants, blue comedy and punching down.
Microphones, D.I. 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.

Inappropriate acts will be removed from the stage and banned from future performances.

Cover $5 cash, $6.25 card. Cover charge includes one bar ticket for a beer/wine or soft drink & snack. All ages are welcome.

Hosted by: Ken Creighton, Andrew Aragon and Taran Schindler. For more information, contact Andrew@GrandVision.org.

Haley-Clark Dance Co. presents Frozen
2023-01-14 17:00 | Warner Grand Theatre, 478 W. 6th St., San Pedro, 90731
Haley-Clark Dance Company presents FROZEN, the company’s Winter 2023 showcase.
Tickets Adult – $31 / Children (under 12 yrs) $26 at 310.480.4981.

At the Warner Grand Theatre as of December 16, 2022:
Proof of full COVID-19 vaccination OR a negative test result within 72 hours of your show is required at the Warner Grand Theatre by the City of Los Angeles. Masks are suggested but are not required.
The Covid-19 rules are designated by the City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs and are in flux. Please contact the Warner Grand Theatre at 310-548-2493 or the organizer of the event to check the rules before attending. Thank you.

FREE Class Team Taiko Japanese Drum Lessons
2023-01-16 19:00 - 20:00 | The Grand Annex, 434 W. 6th St., San Pedro, CA, 90731
Learn about Taiko and how to care for Taiko drums and bachi (drumsticks) and make your own practice drum in this FREE intro class.
If you will be participating virtually you will need a 5-gallon (or larger) bucket, scotch tape, and textured duct tape to make your practice drum.
We believe in creating unique opportunities for people to meet their neighbors and engage in their community in a new way. Come play with us!
Taiko is a Japanese traditional drumming practice that, over the last several decades, has become a global phenomenon. Since 2013, Grand Vision has partnered with leading taiko instructors to bring the art form to the South Bay.
Taiko Artist Man Man Mui guides participants toward a repertoire of drumming techniques and patterns. Sessions include developing rhythmic sensibility, body awareness, breath and strength training as students make music together as a team.
Team Taiko is open to all skill levels and abilities, from beginners to seasoned musicians, and fees are on a sliding scale. Recommended for ages 12 and up, children must participate with a guardian or have a signed participation waiver.
Classes are offered in person and streamed live via Zoom to allow for all to participate.
To attend in person: For everyone’s safety and health, we will continue to require face masks during Taiko.
Winter/Spring Mondays at 7PM January-March

FREE INTRO CLASS Monday, January 16, 2023 – 7:00PM
Monday, January 23, 2023 – 7:00PM
Monday, January 30, 2023 – 7:00PM
Monday, February 6, 2023 – 7:00PM
Monday, February 13, 2023 – 7:00PM
Monday, February 20, 2023 – 7:00PM
Monday, February 27, 2023 – 7:00PM
Monday, March 6, 2023 – 7:00PM
Monday, March 13, 2023 – 7:00PM

Fantasia Family Music Shrek The Musical, Jr.
2023-01-19 - 2023-01-21 | Warner Grand Theatre, 478 W. 6th St., San Pedro, 90731
Jan 19 – 21 (4 performances, times vary): Fantasia Family Music presents “SHREK THE MUSICAL, JR”. Disney’s timeless fairytale is fun for the whole family and is sure to become a classic. Showtimes and tickets at fantasiafamilymusic.org.

At the Warner Grand Theatre as of December 16, 2022:
Proof of full COVID-19 vaccination OR a negative test result within 72 hours of your show is required at the Warner Grand Theatre by the City of Los Angeles. Masks are suggested but are not required.
The Covid-19 rules are designated by the City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs and are in flux. Please contact the Warner Grand Theatre at 310-548-2493 or the organizer of the event to check the rules before attending. Thank you.

un-told.(mostly) true stories
2023-01-19 19:30 - 2023-01-20 19:30 | The Grand Annex, 434 W. 6th St., San Pedro, CA, 90731
Join us as 12 brave women share their funny and inspiring stories on stage for a live audience.
This is an 18+ event.

Show Dates:
January 19th – 7:30 PM
January 20th – 7:30 PM

Pricing:

$33.00 per ticket
$350 VIP Table (up to 4 people)

Team TaikoJapanese Drum Lessons
2023-01-23 19:00 - 20:00, 2023-02-06 19:00 - 20:00, 2023-02-13 19:00 - 20:00, 2023-02-20 19:00 - 20:00, 2023-02-27 19:00 - 20:00 | The Grand Annex, 434 W. 6th St., San Pedro, CA, 90731
We believe in creating unique opportunities for people to meet their neighbors and engage in their community in a new way. Come play with us!
Taiko is a Japanese traditional drumming practice that, over the last several decades, has become a global phenomenon. Since 2013, Grand Vision has partnered with leading taiko instructors to bring the art form to the South Bay.
Taiko Artist Man Man Mui guides participants toward a repertoire of drumming techniques and patterns. Sessions include developing rhythmic sensibility, body awareness, breath and strength training as students make music together as a team.
Team Taiko is open to all skill levels and abilities, from beginners to seasoned musicians, and fees are on a sliding scale. Recommended for ages 12 and up, children must participate with a guardian or have a signed participation waiver.
Classes are offered in person and streamed live via Zoom to allow for all to participate.
To attend in person: For everyone’s safety and health, we will continue to require face masks during Taiko.
Winter/Spring Mondays at 7PM January-March

FREE INTRO CLASS Monday, January 16, 2023 – 7:00PM
Monday, January 23, 2023 – 7:00PM
Monday, January 30, 2023 – 7:00PM
Monday, February 6, 2023 – 7:00PM
Monday, February 13, 2023 – 7:00PM
Monday, February 20, 2023 – 7:00PM
Monday, February 27, 2023 – 7:00PM
Monday, March 6, 2023 – 7:00PM
Monday, March 13, 2023 – 7:00PM

South Bay Wind Ensemble presents From Chaos into Life
2023-01-28 19:00 | Warner Grand Theatre, 478 W. 6th St., San Pedro, 90731
The inaugural concert of the South Bay Wind Ensemble will feature works by Leonard Bernstein, Morten Lauridsen, Alfred Reed, and culminates in the epic Symphony Number 8 by David Maslanka. The concert will take place January 28, 2023 at 7PM, with a pre-concert lecture for VIP Experience ticket holders. VIP’s also receive an after-concert champagne toast.
Under the direction of Steven Allen Fox, South Bay Wind Ensemble is a high-level performing group with the mission of providing semi-professional and dedicated amateur musicians the opportunity to perform challenging and rewarding concerts; and to provide the South Bay community with an exceptional concert experience.
INCLUDING:
Overture to Candide – Leonard Bernstein
O Magnum Mysterium – Morten Lauridsen
A Springtime Celebration – Alfred Reed
Symphony No. 8 – David Maslanka

Bizee Bodeez, Inc. Rocco & the League of Clowns
2023-01-29 13:00 - 18:00 | Warner Grand Theatre, 478 W. 6th St., San Pedro, 90731
Jan 29 (2 shows – 1pm & 6pm): Bizee Bodeez, Inc. presents “ROCCO AND THE LEAGUE OF CLOWNS”, a youth/community dance and variety show format featuring dance, cheer, drill, singing and drums from participants in BBI’s winter program. Tickets and information at shaunee_breaux@yahoo.com.

At the Warner Grand Theatre as of December 16, 2022:
Proof of full COVID-19 vaccination OR a negative test result within 72 hours of your show is required at the Warner Grand Theatre by the City of Los Angeles. Masks are suggested but are not required.
The Covid-19 rules are designated by the City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs and are in flux. Please contact the Warner Grand Theatre at 310-548-2493 or the organizer of the event to check the rules before attending. Thank you.

Team TaikoJapanese Drum Lessons
2023-01-30 19:00 - 20:00 | The Grand Annex, 434 W. 6th St., San Pedro, CA, 90731
We believe in creating unique opportunities for people to meet their neighbors and engage in their community in a new way. Come play with us!
Taiko is a Japanese traditional drumming practice that, over the last several decades, has become a global phenomenon. Since 2013, Grand Vision has partnered with leading taiko instructors to bring the art form to the South Bay.
Taiko Artist Man Man Mui guides participants toward a repertoire of drumming techniques and patterns. Sessions include developing rhythmic sensibility, body awareness, breath and strength training as students make music together as a team.
Team Taiko is open to all skill levels and abilities, from beginners to seasoned musicians, and fees are on a sliding scale. Recommended for ages 12 and up, children must participate with a guardian or have a signed participation waiver.
Classes are offered in person and streamed live via Zoom to allow for all to participate.
To attend in person: For everyone’s safety and health, we will continue to require face masks during Taiko and all attendees need to show proof of Covid-19 vaccination or a negative test.
Winter/Spring Mondays at 7PM January-March

FREE INTRO CLASS Monday, January 16, 2023 – 7:00PM
Monday, January 23, 2023 – 7:00PM
Monday, January 30, 2023 – 7:00PM
Monday, February 6, 2023 – 7:00PM
Monday, February 13, 2023 – 7:00PM
Monday, February 20, 2023 – 7:00PM
Monday, February 27, 2023 – 7:00PM
Monday, March 6, 2023 – 7:00PM
Monday, March 13, 2023 – 7:00PM

San Pedro International Film Fest
2023-02-02 - 2023-02-05 | Warner Grand Theatre, 478 W. 6th St., San Pedro, 90731
The 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. Works that express fresh voices and differing global perspectives, with the intent that these films enlighten audiences while providing invaluable exposure for filmmakers, local and international.

As of December 16, 2022: Proof of full COVID-19 vaccination OR a negative test result within 72 hours of your show is required. The Covid-19 rules are designated by the City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs. Contact the Warner Grand Theatre at 310-548-2493 or the organizer of the event to check the rules before attending.

John Jorgenson Quintet
2023-02-04 20:00 | The Grand Annex, 434 W. 6th St., San Pedro, CA, 90731
This concert is sold out. Please see the Concerts & Events Calendar for other shows you may be interested in.

“Brilliant guitarist!” – ELTON JOHN
“John Jorgenson is one of my most favorite players. He is incredibly versatile and his solos are unique and melodic, played with amazing technique. ‘My guitarist’s guitarist.” – PETER FRAMPTON
Started in 2004, they are the first and only American group to headline at the Django Reinhardt Memorial Festival in France.
The John Jorgenson Quintet Band members include:
John Jorgenson, “one of the most respected guitarists in the world” (LA Times), as evidenced by his collaborations with Earl Scruggs, Bonnie Raitt, Elton John, Luciano Pavarotti, Bob Dylan and many others. Audiences are awestruck by not only his skillful guitar playing, but the solo clarinet and bouzouki as well.
Casey Driscoll, fiddle player and Patuxent Music recording artist, he studied with Buddy Spicher and Frank Maloy.
Rory Hoffman is an award-winning Nashville-based multi-instrumentalist. He performs worldwide and has played the Grand Ole Opry.
Simon Planting is a dutch bassist who has performed around the world with artists like Mathilde Santing, Fapy Lafertin, Jimmy Rosenberg and Stephane Wrembel.
Rick Reed, percussionist, received a “Best Drummer of the Year” nomination at the Martin Reggae Music Awards and has performed and recorded with Shelby Lynne, Alison Brown, Rick Vito, Ray Davies of the Kinks and more.

Esencia Flamenca presentsCon el Alma
2023-02-05 14:00 | Warner Grand Theatre, 478 W. 6th St., San Pedro, CA, 90731, United States
The popular Esencia Flamenca company returns with scintillating Flamenco from their exquisite dance company and musicians.

As of December 16, 2022: Proof of full COVID-19 vaccination OR a negative test result within 72 hours of your show is required. The Covid-19 rules are designated by the City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs. Contact the Warner Grand Theatre at 310-548-2493 or the organizer of the event to check the rules before attending.

Andy & Renee Neil Young Tribute
2023-02-11 20:00 | The Grand Annex, 434 W. 6th St., San Pedro, CA, 90731
This concert is SOLD OUT! Please visit www.grandvision.org/calendar for other concerts and events you might enjoy. To join the waitlist, call CALL 310-833-4813. Placement on the waitlist does not guarantee a ticket.
South Bay’s favorite folk-rockers return with the band The Undercover Lounge for their phenomenal homage to Neil Young . Plus celebrate lead singer Renee Safier’s birthday!

The Long RunExperience the Eagles
2023-02-16 20:00, 2023-02-17 20:00 | The Grand Annex, 434 W. 6th St., San Pedro, CA, 90731
This concert is SOLD OUT! Please visit www.grandvision.org/calendar for other concerts and events you might enjoy. To join the waitlist, call CALL 310-833-4813. Placement on the waitlist does not guarantee a ticket.
The Long Run: Experience the Eagles returns to the Grand Annex. The Long Run blend the lush harmonies and exceptional arrangements of the Eagles sound with their own genuine style and captivating live-concert energy. TLR distills the Eagles’ music back to its rich essence of melodies, vocal harmonies and the stories within the songs of such tunes as Hotel California, Desperado, Peaceful Easy Feeling, Take it Easy and more.

Long Beach Opera The Romance of the Rose
2023-02-18 - 2023-02-25 | Warner Grand Theatre, 478 W. 6th St., San Pedro, 90731
Subscriptions on sale now. Single Tickets on sale in 2023.
THE ROMANCE OF THE ROSE
An opera in two acts and two epilogues
FEBRUARY 18, 19, & 25
Warner Grand Theatre, San Pedro
Libretto and Music by Kate Soper
Conducted by Christopher Rountree
Directed by James Darrah
The singular compositional voice of Kate Soper returns to LBO after Voices from the Killing Jar (2021) in a thrilling new world premiere production that blends an oft-neglected sense of comedy in opera with a genre-smashing adventure story of fantastical proportions. Soper herself sets the piece’s namesake 13th-century poem as a boundary-breaking, evening-length work that defies all categorization. In a thrilling opus that examines one Dreamer’s quest for a literal rose, The God of Love, Shame, Lady Reason, and their cadre of followers lull the audience into a dreamlike world that deftly highlights the profound juxtaposition of beauty and absurdity in our own human folly.
Pulitzer Prize finalist Soper fills her newest opera with music that defies tradition and will envelop the theater in new ways with a blend of modernistic shrieks and wails, madrigalistic finery, auto-tuned didacticism, and lush Romanticism. The world premiere production, directed by James Darrah, will inhabit multiple spaces within the historic art deco Warner Grand Theater. Darrah, who is known for creating successful world premiere productions for composers including Ellen Reid, Missy Mazzoli and John Corigliano, will be joined by conductor and LBO Music Director Christopher Rountree in guiding the orchestra outside of the normal pit and onstage into the show itself. THE ROMANCE OF THE ROSE freely beguiles, charms, and terrifies with no moral allegiances or moral compass and promises to lead audiences thrillingly astray.

As of December 16, 2022: Proof of full COVID-19 vaccination OR a negative test result within 72 hours of your show is required. The Covid-19 rules are designated by the City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs. Contact the Warner Grand Theatre at 310-548-2493 or the organizer of the event to check the rules before attending.

Lizzie No &🍷Wine Tasting
2023-02-18 20:00 | The Grand Annex, 434 W. 6th St., San Pedro, CA, 90731
Performing as a trio with John Calvin Abney on guitar and Nelson Williams on upright bass.
Lizzie No is a Brooklyn-based singer-songwriter, harpist and guitarist, guest performer with the Black Opry Revue and co-host of the Basic Folk podcast. Lizzie is a winner of the American Songwriter Magazine Lyrics Contest. She has showcased at Newport Folk Fest, Americanafest, South by Southwest, and the Mile of Music Festival.
“We are thrilled to bring musicians-on-the-rise like Lizzie No to the Annex,” said Taran Schindler, Deputy & Artistic Director of the Grand Vision Foundation. “When I first heard her pertinent lyrics delivered with such sincerity, they reminded me of activist folk musicians like Pete Seeger or Joan Baez. I also really like that she has taken the harp, a traditionally classical instrument, and turned it into the instrument of a singer-songwriter.”
No established herself as one of the most exciting new voices in indie folk music with her 2017 debut album “Hard Won.” She followed up the album with the release of “Sundown,” a benefit track for Black Lives Matter and her second album “Vanity,”(2019) was a hit at college radio stations across the country. Lizzie has played with Iron & Wine, Aida Victoria, and as a part of the Black Opry Revue; a touring revue formed to raise awareness for Black musicians in Americana music.
🍷Pre-Concert Wine Tastings: 7-7:45PM requires an additional ticket. Wine tastings are $16 or free for members at the Friend, Committee of $200, VIP Circle, Premium, and Angel levels. Sommelier Jean Philippe Molinari will be presenting a selection of fine wines. JP’s career in the wine business began in France. Here in the U.S., he honed his skills and love of wine to become a sommelier with the Court of Master Sommeliers. You’ll enjoy both his expertise and his ridiculous amount of charm.
Lizzie No at the Grand Annex Music Hall, Published January 26, 2023

☆ Honey Whiskey Trio 10 Year Anniversary Concert
2023-02-25 20:30 | The Grand Annex, 434 W. 6th St., San Pedro, CA, 90731
Advance online & phone sales are closed. Tickets available at the door. $28 cash, $33 credit.
Concert is at 8:30pm. Doors open at 6:45pm for the pre-concert “Body Rhythms” Workshop which will start a little after 7:00pm.
The beloved three “sisters in song” return to the Annex stage to bring you rowdy tunes and at least one murder ballad with masterful harmonies, stomp and traditional instrumentation. Los Angeles based Honey Whiskey Trio tells stories through song and stomp, highlighting the musical traditions of American Folk Music.
Alumni of the Bob Cole Conservatory of Music at California State University, Long Beach, Courtney Politano, Ann Louise Thaiss and Christina Wilson began singing together in each other’s living rooms as an emotional and musical release. In 2013, after seeing the impact of their music on the contemporary A cappella community, these “sisters in song” solidified their style as American Folk and picked up instruments to further enhance their vocally driven sound.
Today their passion for music education, community outreach, and singing unapologetically continues to drive them. They create, arrange, and explore music from the front porches, music halls, and hymn books of early America, sharing it with students, adults, and life-long music lovers across the United States.
“Their sound is intoxicating… To simply classify this trio as folk, bluegrass, or jazz would be to do them a great disservice. What I hear is great music and what I see is great joy.” – Bluegrass Spin
Pre-concert Body Rhythms Workshop at 7PM
☆ Part of the Roots & Rambles concert series.
Concert 8:30PM
Tickets include the workshop.
☆ Roots & Rambles is a three-concert series featuring musicians dedicated to the preservation, artistry and evolution of folk and traditional music in the United States. Each concert includes a workshop highlighting an aspect of the performer’s craft. Made possible by the National Endowment for the Arts.

☆ Blurring the Color Line with Taiko
2023-02-26 14:00 | The Grand Annex, 434 W. 6th St., San Pedro, CA, 90731
Click Here to Access: Program – Blurring the Color Line with Taiko
☆ Part of the Roots & Rambles concert series.
Why are Asian communities and cultures so often seen as perpetually foreign? Where did the Chinese sit on the bus during Jim Crow? Does taiko count as American music?
Join in an afternoon arts experience connecting these important questions about race, immigration, culture, and American-ness. This event, curated by taiko artists, allows us all to hear from filmmakers, performing artists, community leaders, educators, and ethnomusicologists, as they share their experiences and ideas. What happens when art forms are defanged, and how can we resist together?
Your tickets include:

A special documentary film screening of Blurring the Color Line: Chinese in the Segregated South, a film inspired by Crystal Kwok’s grandmother’s story about her family’s grocery store in Augusta, Georgia. Her family grew up in a Black neighborhood and they share stories about their personal experiences that expose the problematic, racialized system.
An exploration of the film’s sound & story, with Crystal Kwok (director, producer & writer) and ManMan Mui (composer of the film’s score), including audience Q&A.
A discussion on racialization and Asian arts, moderated by ethnomusicology professor Dr. Deborah Wong, with panelists from the taiko arts and Black, and Asian American communities. Activities will include an optional breakout session.
Community drumming and resistance, facilitated by ManMan Mui & Sasen Cain, taiko artists and educators.
Taiko performance by Mujō Dream Flight, contemporary taiko ensemble, plus special guests.

This event is offered in person and streamed live via Zoom to allow for all to participate.
About Taiko Drumming
“Taiko is a postwar tradition of Japanese drumming that is also Japanese American and Asian American. It is loud, physical, and powerfully expressive. It is a deeply mediated world music; it is both very old and quite contemporary; it is a fusion of different musical influences; it is folkloricized; and it is a global phenomenon, with approximately three hundred groups in North American and perhaps five thousand in Japan.” – Dr. Deborah Wong, Louder and Faster: Pain, Joy, and the Body Politic in Asian American Taiko(2019)
About Yeeman “ManMan” Mui (they/them)
Yeeman “ManMan” Mui is a multidisciplinary taiko artist, dedicated to artistic expression to foster an inclusive, equitable, and creative community through multisensory expression and a mindful connection with one’s body. ManMan’s work in their early 20s with Hong Kong cinema was a pivotal moment in their career, driving toward an understanding of how soundscape composition opens avenues for authentic expression as Hong Kong Chinese and Neurodivergent. ManMan debuted as a taiko soundscape artist for OTHELLO at Hawai’i Theater in 2016. Currently working as a Teaching Artist in Grand Vision’s Meet the Music Program, ManMan also teaches taiko drumming lessons at the Grand Annex, Los Angeles Taiko Institute, and Makoto Taiko. ManMan co-created a neurodiversity advocacy school program titled “Listening into Silence” with taiko artist Carrie Alita Carter under the name Actually Autistic Artists.
About Sasen Cain (pronouns: Sasen/Sasen’s)
Sasen:

is a Bengali-American scientist, artist, and educator who grew up mostly in the South and also in Kolkata, India.
has been studying taiko since 2008–in SF, Boston, New York, Providence, San Diego, and LA—with many different styles, teachers, and directors.
has founded or co-directed several taiko groups with open membership policies.
founded or chaired both of the major gender justice organizations in the English-speaking taiko community, and has also advocated for trans/non-binary inclusion in higher education, STEM, and healthcare.
composes and choreographs, and uses those words interchangeably at times.
combines ideas and practices from dance, engineering, and brain & cognitive sciences to teach and to inspire strong practice habits.
uses Sasen‘s name as a pronoun: Sasen/Sasen/Sasen’s.

About the Film Blurring the Color Line
Blurring The Color Line follows director Crystal Kwok as she unpacks the history behind her grandmother’s family, who were neighborhood grocery store owners in the Black community of Augusta, Georgia during the Jim Crow era. This documentary serves to disrupt racial narratives and bridge divides.
About Crystal Kwok (she/her)
Crystal Kwok is an award-winning filmmaker who established her career in Hong Kong as an actress, writer, director, and talk show host. As a strong women’s advocate, her talk show, “Kwoktalk” broke boundaries in Hong Kong with conversations about women and sexuality. Having moved back to the US, Kwok now embraces issues closer to home — that of her Asian-American heritage. Kwok is currently a Ph.D. student at the University of Hawaii in Performance Studies and a recipient of the prestigious East West Center Scholar awards.
About Dr. Deborah Wong (she/her)
Deborah Wong is an ethnomusicologist and Professor of Music at the University of California, Riverside. Her most recent book is Louder and Faster: Pain, Joy, and the Body Politic in Asian American Taiko. She served as editor for Nobuko Miyamoto’s extraordinary memoir, Not Yo’ Butterfly: My Long Song of Relocation, Race, Love, and Revolution. Active in public sector work at the national, state, and local levels, in 2021 she joined the boards of the Chinese American Museum DC and Great Leap. Her happiest hours of the week are spent going on air with her weekly radio show Gold Mountain for KUCR 88.3 FM in Riverside.
About Carrie Alita Carter (pronouns: Carrie/Carrie’s)
Carrie Alita Carter is a globally acclaimed taiko artist and dancer whose original compositions are known for their dance-like choreography. Founder of All Things Taiko, the first online resource for learning taiko, Carrie also created the only taiko-specific body care program, JABS (Joint Mobility Alignment Balance Stability). While working toward an MPhil. in Ethnomusicology at The University of Hong Kong (2012), Carrie and ManMan Mui began envisioning Listening into Silence, now an interactive taiko show that connects with students on topics of neurodiversity, language, race, gender, and communication. After 7 years in Japan, Carrie currently resides in Silver Spring, MD as a taiko educator, the Curator for School Culture and Inclusion >at The Springwell School, and owner and artist for Japan-inspired Etsy shop Kansai Treasures
About Mujō Dream Flight (MDF)
Members (pictured from left to right): Yeeman “ManMan” Mui, Chris Tsang Phua 曾詠欣 (pronouns: Chris/Chris’), Maxyn Rose Leitner (pronouns: fae/faer/faers), Sasen Cain
MDF is the artistic vehicle of founding taiko artists Sasen Cain, Yeeman “ManMan” Mui, and Maxyn Rose Leitner. Together, and in collaboration with other predominantly trans/non-binary taiko artists, they create both original works and traditional adaptations. MDF’s art centers dance and personal storytelling informed by their specific cultural backgrounds.
In 2023, MDF is embarking on its inaugural tour, called “Haimweh” (Bavarian for homesickness), with the dual aims of highlighting trans/non-binary peoples’ often-fraught connections with their hometowns & families, and a journey of retrieving the belongings of one of our members whose parents don’t accept faer transness, and reclaiming identity, belonging & inter-dependence. This tour is funded, in part, by the Taiko Community Alliance. Please contact us at mujodreamflight@gmail.com or on our instagram (@mujodreamflight) to donate or request performances.
☆ Roots & Rambles is a three-concert series featuring musicians dedicated to the preservation, artistry and evolution of folk and traditional music in the United States. Each concert includes a workshop highlighting an aspect of the performer’s craft. Made possible by the National Endowment for the Arts.

20th Annual LA HarborInternational Film Festival
2023-03-03 - 2023-03-05 | Warner Grand Theatre, 478 W. 6th St., San Pedro, 90731
The LA Harbor International Film Festival (LAHIFF) showcases film and video that reflects the harbor and all that it embraces – shipping and commerce, fishing, sailing, water sports, sea life and the area’s rich ethnic and cultural influences – to create a cinematic bridge between the people of the region and the people of the world.

As of December 16, 2022: Proof of full COVID-19 vaccination OR a negative test result within 72 hours of your show is required. The Covid-19 rules are designated by the City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs. Contact the Warner Grand Theatre at 310-548-2493 or the organizer of the event to check the rules before attending.

Teresa James & the Rhythm Tramps &🍷Wine Tasting
2023-03-03 20:00 | The Grand Annex, 434 W. 6th St., San Pedro, CA, 90731
Advance online & phone sales are closed. Tickets available at the door, $28 cash/$33 credit. Doors open at 7:00pm.
Teresa James (vocals/keys) with her band; Terry Wilson (bass/vocals) Billy Watts (guitar/vocals), Paulie Cerra (saxophone) Darrell Leonard (trumpet) and Tony Braunagel (drums). Teresa James was just nominated for a 2023 Blues Music Award in the category of Contemporary Blues Female Artist!
Grammy Award-nominated keyboardist Teresa James and her band, the Rhythm Tramps have long reigned over Los Angeles’s blues scene. She presently has 4 songs in the top 10 on Blues Music’s California Song Chart.
Teresa James and her band move effortlessly from Texas-style grease and blues into Memphis soul or New Orleans-flavored grooves and all points in between. The late great Levon Helm of “The Band” said “Teresa James is a true original. When she sings you can feel it in your bones.” The Rhythm Tramps band consists of world-class players that have toured and recorded with critically-acclaimed musicians like Randy Newman, Smokey Robinson, Neil Diamond, Bonnie Raitt, Tower of Power, and more.
🍷Pre-Concert Wine Tastings: 7:00PM-7:45PM requires an additional ticket. Wine tastings are $16 or free for members at the Friend, Committee of $200, VIP Circle, Premium, and Angel levels. Sommelier Jean Philippe Molinari will be presenting a selection of fine wines. JP’s career in the wine business began in France. Here in the U.S., he honed his skills and love of wine to become a sommelier with the Court of Master Sommeliers. You’ll enjoy both his expertise and his ridiculous amount of charm.

DCR Pollock & Izzi Ray
2023-03-04 20:00 | The Grand Annex, 434 W. 6th St., San Pedro, CA, 90731
Alt-rock singer-songwriter DCR Pollock, an LA local, has made a name for himself by creating music with a biographical approach that resonates with the masses. His latest release ‘Bark!,’ is about his struggles with loneliness and vulnerability. “Curled up on a van floor, cut off at the corner store. You know I’ve never felt so damn alive, or alone before,” he sings.
Other People Records picked up his label, creating his debut album earlier this year, Call the Dogs Off. Pollock draws on his experience as a laborer to build his music, “How much time do you think I’ve lost? Just staring at a warehouse clock. Move that barrel, lift that box. Hell, man, it’s a job. Don’t you worry, come next year. We’ll be on our feet, I swеar. Are these dreams or they prayers?” Pollock will be performing songs from his latest album at the Grand Annex with his full band.
Indie pop singer Izzi Ray performs emotional melodies from her latest album Self Untitled. Born in Southern California and raised in Northwest Montana, her artistry reflects the contrast in her upbringing. From a sentiment of not knowing where to belong, she creates music aspiring to make beautiful things as reminders to continue to breathe, grow, love, and savor each day. Drawn to emotional melodies and expressive production, her writing is a breath of fresh air, rich with therapeutic reflections. Izzi has released four full-length albums, which she calls an “autobiographical snapshot of the season of life in which it was made.”
