COLLAGE is an arts venue in San Pedro that opened in July 2021.
The mission of COLLAGE is to serve both the local and broader community with programs that are adventurous yet accessible. This is done by taking an expansive view of art that can include the visual, performative, culinary, and literary world, and making culture inclusive to consider ethnicity, affinity, ability, and emerging ways people are brought together. COLLAGE builds relationships with artistic and cultural communities and provides a space where they may come together to teach, learn, and entertain.
Live Music - Entertainment - Art shows - Culinary Programs -
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Acoustic Guitar Workshop With Tom Bellizia
SATURDAY, MAY 17, 10 AM
Are you an acoustic guitar player with good basic skills who would like to improve your playing and build confidence? Performing musician Tom Bellizia will teach finger-picking and flat-picking styles, bass and melodic movement, chord voicings, etc., as they apply to song performance and improvisation. Tom will share knowledge and playing experience in a positive, collaborative, fun environment.
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Los Angeles Harbor College: Club 107
SATURDAY, MAY 17, 7:30 PM
Club 107 invites you to a special evening of music, presented by the Los Angeles Harbor College Music Department. Join us for a handpicked compilation of our recent shows' finest instrumental and vocal performances — a celebration of jazz, bossa nova, and pop rock. The evening will feature standout pieces from various styles and eras, spotlighting some of LAHC’s most talented student musicians. Come experience the passion and artistry of our rising stars in an unforgettable musical journey!
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Sunday Ukulele Jam with Taeri & Katie
SUNDAY, MAY 18, 2 PM
Join Taeri Schiffman and Katie Blanchard of Popoki House every Third Sunday of the month from 2 PM to 4 PM for our revamped Ukulele Jam. Sign up in advance to get a list of tunes to be played and the sheet music. There will be time for solo tunes if there is a favorite you would like to share. All skill levels welcome!
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May Open Jazz Jam – come and play!
WEDNESDAY, MAY 21, 7 PM
Catch a groove as we play through jazz standards and free jams for two hours of creative improvisation. We have a piano and drum kit, and a house guitar and bass, and welcome all sorts of instruments. The jam will be led by Grant Hungerford, a trumpet player who studied at Juilliard and the Manhattan School of Music and has performed with the LA Philharmonic. Grant was professor of Trumpet at UC Santa Barbara and is also a private teacher, and he knows how to work with students at all levels.
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Acoustic Roots Session with Rebecca Lynn
WEDNESDAY, MAY 28, 7 PM
Looking for a place to break out that guitar, fiddle, mandolin, or banjo and celebrate American music? Join the circle at Collage for an evening of music and song that celebrates traditions including Appalachian, old-time, country blues, and acoustic folk. Rebecca Lynn will lead the session, which will finish with a jam on a classic. Sign up to get a list of some tunes that will be played during the evening, or drop in!
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The San Pedro Comedy Company presents “The Bridge"
THURSDAY, MAY 29, 7:30 PM
Need laughter in your lives? The San Pedro Comedy Company brings eight comedians and smart, charismatic host for a program called The Bridge. That’s not just a name, it’s a mission - to connect comedians to the stage, audiences to belly laughs, and our community to the comedy scene it deserves. The Bridge isn’t just a name; it’s a mission. We’re here to connect comedians to the stage, audiences to belly laughs, and San Pedro to the comedy scene it deserves
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Actor's Jungle Workshops - June
MONDAYS, JUNE 2, 9, 16, 23 AND 30
Interested in developing skills that will help you be successful in live theater or in front of a camera? Award-winning actor William August works with a small class to develop your talent. This is one of a series of workshops with friendly, supportive coaching that can lead to casting in productions great and small.
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Sound Scientists Album Release Concert
FRIDAY, JUNE 6, 7:30 PM
After several years in the lab, join The Sound Scientists in celebrating the release of their debut self-titled album. With electrifying grooves, earworm melodies, and an embrace of the entire spectrum of music there's something for everyone.
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San Pedro Searches For The Greatest Storyteller
SATURDAY, JUNE 7, 7:30 PM
Every city is full of stories of heartbreak and humor, danger and joy, but you usually only hear them from people you know. This evening that door is open to everyone as storytellers vie for a cash prize with their true tales lasting six minutes or less. To hear them all, or to share your tale and be in the running to win $50, sign up and get ready for an evening of wonder.
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Songs & Stories with Rosie Flores
SUNDAY, JULY 13, 4 PM
One of America’s most beloved and versatile performers is back! Rosie Flores has explored many avenues of American music, including punk rock, country, singer/songwriter, jazz, and rockabilly. She has been voted one of the top female guitarists of all time, and is renowned for her gritty, soulful vocals. Rosie is now based in Austin, so it’s a special treat that she’s back for an afternoon show of music and stories from her 40-year performing career.
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SunDaze Concert: The Dime Box Band
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 4 PM
The Sundaze at Collage series presents the Dime Box Band, a five-piece group that has the unmistakable rapport of a family band. Two generations of musicians sing and play a blend of country-folk and solid rock and roll accented with Appalachian harmonies, fiddle, and chiming mandolin. The sound is unique and engaging, the songs original and fresh, and a good time is had by all.
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SunDaze Concert: Rockabilly From Outer Space with Seatbelt
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 12, 4 PM
Buckle up and get ready for the final show in the Sundaze at Collage series! Seatbelt is a three-piece that plays original, Roots-Rockabilly-inspired tunes. If you hear a little surf music in the mix, that’s not your imagination. Thumping upright bass, twangy guitar, spankin’ drums and hillbilly harmonies will make this an upbeat, rockin’ show!