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Sunday, May 1, 2011 |
11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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Torrance Cultural Arts Center [Torrance Cultural Arts Center] 3330 Civic Center Drive
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This hugely popular festival features performances, exhibits, demonstrations, and workshops of Japanese dance, music, martial arts, flower arranging, calligraphy, a tea ceremony, and more! A variety of Japanese foods will tantalize your taste buds and there will be games for the children to enjoy. Don’t miss this fun-filled family event.
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Sunday, May 1, 2011 |
1:00 PM
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James Armstrong Theatre [Torrance Cultural Arts Center] 3330 Civic Center Drive
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Enjoy this afternoon charity show featuring hit songs popular in Japan along with a dance performance and humorous skits.
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Tuesday, May 3, 2011 |
12:10 PM - 1:00 PM
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George Nakano Theatre [Torrance Cultural Arts Center] 3330 Civic Center Drive
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Learn how ceramics are used and decorated through the ages, as clay objects have evolved into artworks that reveal the cultural, social, and financial status of their owners. Learn how ceramics is used and decorated.
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Tuesday, May 3, 2011 |
7:00 PM
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James Armstrong Theatre [Torrance Cultural Arts Center] 3330 Civic Center Drive
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Wednesday, May 4, 2011 |
7:00 PM
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James Armstrong Theatre [Torrance Cultural Arts Center] 3330 Civic Center Drive
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Thursday, May 5, 2011 |
7:00 PM
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James Armstrong Theatre [Torrance Cultural Arts Center] 3330 Civic Center Drive
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Friday, May 6, 2011 |
8:00 PM
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James Armstrong Theatre [Torrance Cultural Arts Center] 3330 Civic Center Drive
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Regina Klenjoski Dance Company, known for its inventive choreography and riveting performances, brings theatrical dance to the South Bay. Passionate about the moving body with a thirst for communicating through dance, the Austrian-born Klenjoski creates deeply personal works that examine our search for intimacy in contemporary society. RKDC brings truth to the forefront and delivers a program of athleticism, grace, and humor. In the critically acclaimed, Horton Award-nominated work, Love Lies Waiting, Klenjoski considers the tempestuous landscape of love and desire through the eyes of a loner in search of the perfect love.
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Saturday, May 7, 2011 |
8:00 PM
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James Armstrong Theatre [Torrance Cultural Arts Center] 3330 Civic Center Drive
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Regina Klenjoski Dance Company, known for its inventive choreography and riveting performances, brings theatrical dance to the South Bay. Passionate about the moving body with a thirst for communicating through dance, the Austrian-born Klenjoski creates deeply personal works that examine our search for intimacy in contemporary society. RKDC brings truth to the forefront and delivers a program of athleticism, grace, and humor. In the critically acclaimed, Horton Award-nominated work, Love Lies Waiting, Klenjoski considers the tempestuous landscape of love and desire through the eyes of a loner in search of the perfect love.
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Friday, May 13, 2011 |
7:30 PM
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James Armstrong Theatre [Torrance Cultural Arts Center] 3330 Civic Center Drive
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An ambivalent Cinderella? A blood thirsty Little Red Riding Hood? A Prince Charming with a roving eye? A witch…who raps? They’re all among the cockeyed characters in James Lapine and Stephen Sondheim’s fractured fairy tale.
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Saturday, May 14, 2011 |
2:00 PM
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James Armstrong Theatre [Torrance Cultural Arts Center] 3330 Civic Center Drive
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An ambivalent Cinderella? A blood thirsty Little Red Riding Hood? A Prince Charming with a roving eye? A witch…who raps? They’re all among the cockeyed characters in James Lapine and Stephen Sondheim’s fractured fairy tale.
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Saturday, May 14, 2011 |
7:30 PM
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James Armstrong Theatre [Torrance Cultural Arts Center] 3330 Civic Center Drive
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An ambivalent Cinderella? A blood thirsty Little Red Riding Hood? A Prince Charming with a roving eye? A witch…who raps? They’re all among the cockeyed characters in James Lapine and Stephen Sondheim’s fractured fairy tale.
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Monday, May 16, 2011 |
6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
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Library Meeting Room [Torrance Cultural Arts Center] 3301 Torrance Blvd.
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In a world where the politicians, the news media, and even the activists choose to present only the problems, its's tough to know how you can personally make lasting change for good. We don't pretend to have the answers, but we'd love to engage with you in a thoughtful discussion on what we can all do to make the world a better place, for ourselves and our children.
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Monday, May 16, 2011 |
7:00 PM
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James Armstrong Theatre [Torrance Culture Arts Center] 3330 Civic Center Drive
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This concert will feature the jazz band, beginning band, concert band, and wind ensemble.
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Wednesday, May 18, 2011 |
7:00 PM
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James Armstrong Theatre [Torrance Cultural Arts Center] 3330 Civic Center Drive
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Torrance dance and drill teams from kindergarten through 8th grade compete and perform throughout Southern California in parades, competitions, and shows. This show is a culmination of their exciting and competitive season.
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Friday, May 20, 2011 |
1:30 PM
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James Armstrong Theatre [Torrance Cultural Arts Center] 3330 Civic Center Drive
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Celebrate the City of Torrance’s 52nd Annual Armed Forces Day with a patriotic concert by the men and women of the fabulous California Army National Guard.
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Friday, May 20, 2011 |
7:30 PM
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James Armstrong Theatre [Torrance Cultural Arts Center] 3330 Civic Center Drive
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Celebrate the City of Torrance’s 52nd Annual Armed Forces Day with a patriotic concert by the men and women of the fabulous California Army National Guard.
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Saturday, May 21, 2011 |
8:00 PM
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James Armstrong Theatre [Torrance Cultural Arts Center] 3330 Civic Center Drive
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Sunday, May 22, 2011 |
2:00 PM - 6:00 PM
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James Armstrong Theatre [Torrance Cultural Arts Center] 3330 Civic Center Drive
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Dance and music of Okinawa by local artists and musicians of the Okinawa Association of America, Inc. The Okinawa Association of America Performing Arts Committee presents its biennial "Utayabira Wuduyabira" show which features Okinawan performing arts - dance, taiko and music on uta-sanshin. This production showcases the local artists and musicians affiliated with the OAA.
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Saturday, May 28, 2011 |
7:00 PM
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George Nakano Theatre [Torrance Cultural Arts Center] 3330 Civic Center Drive
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THE PRESIDENT AND HIS SECRETARY OF DEFENSE CARRY THE WAR NORTH WITH AIR CAMPAIGN
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