BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Grandvision.org - ECPv6.15.19//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: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 BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20250309T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20251102T090000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240408T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240408T200000 DTSTAMP:20260409T161747 CREATED:20231120T201344Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231209T005528Z UID:10000572-1712602800-1712606400@grandvision.org SUMMARY:TEAM TAIKO Drum Classes Spring Session DESCRIPTION: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! \nTaiko 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. \nTaiko 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. \nTeam Taiko is open to all skill levels and abilities\, from beginners to seasoned musicians. Classes are recommended for ages 12 and up\, children must either participate with a guardian or have a participation waiver signed before class. \nClasses are offered in person and streamed live via Zoom to allow for all to participate. \n  \nSpring Session Mondays at 7 PM March – May\nTeam Taiko classes are broken into 8-week sessions\, with a different pattern taught during each session. Team Taiko can be purchased by session or by class. \n\nMonday\, March 25 – 7 PM\nMonday\, April 1 – 7 PM\nMonday\, April 8 – 7 PM\nMonday\, April 15 – 7 PM\nMonday\, April 22 – 7 PM\nMonday\, April 29 – 7 PM\nMonday\, May 6 – 7 PM\nMonday\, May 13 – 7 PM\n\n  \nAbout Class Fees & Sliding Scale: \nTeam Taiko is designed to be $15 per person\, but we don’t want economic circumstances to be a barrier to attending so we offer tickets on a sliding scale. Pay the price that works for you. Your class experience will be the same regardless of which option you choose. \nTo Attend in Person: \n\nPlease bring water and wear comfortable clothes. Taiko is a full-body practice\nDrumstick (bachi) will be provided for you.\n\nTo Attend Virtually: \n\nThe Zoom link will be emailed to you with your receipt.\nLearn how to make your own practice drum here. URL:https://grandvision.org/event/team-taiko-drum-classes-spring-session/2024-04-08/ LOCATION:The Grand Annex\, 434 W. 6th St.\, San Pedro\, CA\, 90731 CATEGORIES:Class ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://grandvision.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/20.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240411T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240411T210000 DTSTAMP:20260409T161747 CREATED:20230316T171910Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240722T203812Z UID:10000387-1712862000-1712869200@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-11/2024-04-11/ 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:20240412T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240412T200000 DTSTAMP:20260409T161747 CREATED:20240113T003944Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240125T203835Z UID:10000605-1712952000-1712952000@grandvision.org SUMMARY:Laurence Juber DESCRIPTION:“A stunning sense of space and fluidity…a truly wondrous sound” – Guitar World“Uniformly exquisite and dazzlingly executed” – L.A.Times \nLaurence Juber is a solo performer\, recording artist\, composer\, and arranger. His finger-picking playing fuses folk\, jazz\, blues\, pop\, and classical styles\, creating a multi-faceted performance that belies the use of only one instrument. First internationally recognized as lead guitarist in Paul McCartney’s Wings\, with whom he won a Grammy\, Juber has since established himself as a world-renowned guitar virtuoso and entertainer. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Juber\, known to his fans as LJ\, has recorded more than two dozen albums that spotlight his unique touch and tone on acoustic guitar. His LJ Plays The Beatles was voted one of Acoustic Guitar Magazine’s all-time Top Ten albums. His solo arrangement of The Pink Panther Theme earned him a second Grammy\, while his arrangement of Stand By Me was heard nationally in a Diamonds Are Forever commercial. \nAs a studio musician\, Juber can be heard on recordings from artists as diverse as Harry Styles\, Dan Hicks & The Hot Licks\, and the French chanteuse Sylvie Vartin. His playing is featured on hundreds of TV\, film and video productions including Home Improvement\, Dirty Dancing\, Good Will Hunting and the Ken Burns’ documentary\, The Tenth Inning. Juber also co-composed soundtracks for the award-winning video game Diablo III and scored the NBC Dateline documentary Children Of The Harvest. URL:https://grandvision.org/event/laurence-juber-2/ 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/2024/01/Laurence-Juber.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240413T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240413T160000 DTSTAMP:20260409T161747 CREATED:20240113T012854Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240403T003435Z UID:10000606-1713024000-1713024000@grandvision.org SUMMARY:Nomad Eel Records Music Fest DESCRIPTION:San Pedro’s own Nomad Eel Records showcases a line-up of LA-based bands. \nNomad Eel Records was born from the love of music and art. We are not bound to any one genre and have a more eclectic range of tastes. As much as life is a journey\, so is music and art. Come celebrate music and life with us! As our motto states…where the music takes you! \nFree LP with Every Purchase!\nEvery ticket to Nomad Eel Records Fest will come with a brand new copy of either Livingmore’s Ok to Land or Young Creatures’s The Future is Finally Now. \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 \n Zig ZagsEight years\, seven singles\, three albums\, three bass players\, two drummers and God knows how many shows later – Zig Zags has continually evolved\, mutated\, transitioned\, and transformed\, rising again and again\, like a phoenix emerging from the flame. \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 Dream Phases\nEmerging from LA’s neo-psychedelic rock scene in 2017\, reflecting California’s natural splendor and adventuresome spirit. The earthy sounds of the Byrds\, the Beach Boys\, and Crosby\, Stills\, Nash & Young – and latter-day artists Rain Parade\, Elliott Smith\, and Autolux – come through in 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 The Blank Tapes\nAlternating between dreamy and driving\, dappled with delirious solos and seductive harmonies. The Blank Tapes radiates Ultraviolet Californian chords.\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 Livingmore\nA band from LA created by songwriters Alex Moore and Spencer Livingston. Their captivating sound and energetic performances have garnered a loyal following. With their distinctive blend of indie pop\, rock influences\, and a hint of nostalgia\, Livingmore is an act to watch as they carve their own path.\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 Mike Watt & The MissingmenMike Watt was one of the original Minutemen along with D. Boon. He’s been touring for forty-plus years but loves living in Pedro\, he moved here from Virginia when he was nine. He’s worked bass for the stooges among others. His Missingmen were put together to help him release his third opera “hyphenated-man” and are now working on a new album. \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 Gregg Garvey\nA singer/songwriter who grew up in Minnesota; exploring\, crafting\, and honing his musical direction and voice. Now in LA\, Gregg has taken a deep dive into his particular brand of dreamy\, meditative pop and vintage rock soul. His work brings together influences such as Scott Walker\, David Sylvian\, Gene Clark\, and Nick Drake.\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 Young Creatures\nAn LA-based indie band. Playing shows all across America from 2013-2020\, they are back for the Nomad Eel Records Fest in 2024. Their most recent full-length album DOOM was released through Nomad Eel Records.\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 RJ Bloke\nRJ Bloke is the singer/songwriter and rhythm guitarist for Patrolled By Radar\, a roots rock n’ roll\, alt-country quartet based in LA. Featuring tight\, melodic\, poetry-laden\, hook-heavy originals and inventive covers. Drawing comparisons to such luminaries as The Band era Bob Dylan\, Rolling Stones & The Kinks c. 1969-72\, Gram Parsons and early Wilco.\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 supergloomA five-piece band\, based in LA. Offering a unique fusion of intricate songwriting and pop charm. With a wealth of musical experience\, they’ve crafted tracks combining memorable hooks and musical sophistication\, drawing inspiration from Deerhunter\, My Bloody Valentine\, Smashing Pumpkins\, and Queens of the Stone Age. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Festival Lineup \n\nZig Zags 10:45 – 11:30 PM\nDream Phases 9:45 – 10:40 PM\nThe Blank Tapes 8:50 – 9:25 PM\nMike Watt & The Missingmen 8:00 – 8:30 PM\nLivingmore 7:00 – 7:40 PM\nGregg Garvey (solo acoustic set) 6:43 – 6:55 PM\nsupergloom 6:00 – 6:40 PM\nGregg Garvey (solo acoustic set) 5:43 – 5:55 PM\nYoung Creatures 5:00 – 5:40 PM\nGregg Garvey (solo acoustic set) 4:43 – 4:55 PM\nRJ Bloke 4:00 – 4:40 PM URL:https://grandvision.org/event/nomad-eel-fest/ 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/2024/01/Nomad-Fest.png END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR