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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Sea Shanty Sing at Collage
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 8, 7 PM
Sea shanties have been sung in San Pedro since the days when square-riggers were the main form of transportation here, and old sea songs and new ring out at Collage on the second Wednesday of every month. Join leaders Steve Saunders and Chris Halsted for an evening of nautical merriment, and engage with the community that loves this music.
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East Meets West in Jazz with Huu Bac
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 10, 7:30 PM
Montreal-based composer Huu Bac has created and recorded music for Cirque de Soleil, collaborated with Peruvian composer Lucho Quequezana for concerts in Peru, and has earned a shelf of awards for his performances and compositions. He will be in Los Angeles to record a new project and will favor Collage with two performances. Come hear an international master debut new material that incorporates LA jazz sounds with the sonic color of Chinese and Vietnamese instruments.
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The Many Flavors of Jazz, with the Itty Bitty Big Band
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 11, 3 PM
The Itty Bitty Big Band is one of our most popular performing groups, having sold out three concerts with their infectious and lively explorations of classic jazz. At this show they will show off the depth and variety of their repertoire, hopping through a century of the development of America’s unique musical form.
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Daring Compositions and Collective Improvisations with Love Call
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 11, 7:30 PM
Love Call is a collaborative trio consisting of NYC saxophonist Max Bessesen, Chicago bassist Ethan Philion, and Milwaukee drummer Devin Drobka. The trio has a distinctive musical approach marked by a congenial sense of trust and an intuitive group language. Their performances feature free improvisation and melodic compositions. Philion is praised by the Washington Post for his "astounding musicality" while Bessesen is described by JAZZIZ as “stirringly emotive.” Chicago Reader calls Drobka’s playing “pithy..There isn't much that sounds like this today."
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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!
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Actor's Jungle Workshop
MONDAYS, OCTOBER 13, 20 AND 27, 6 PM
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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Open Jazz Jam - all welcome!
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 15, 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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Americana Hotel Showcase: Paul Givant & Will Hawkins
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 18, 7:30 PM
Will Hawkins brings his Americana Hotel music series to Collage for a show with Paul Givant, leader of the famed LA roots band Rose’s Pawn Shop. A pair of powerful and emotional songwriter-guitarists will tell the stories behind the lyrics, play some tunes you haven’t heard before, and show the enduring charm that happens when tradition and inspiration combine.
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Sunday Ukulele Jam with Taeri & Katie
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 19, 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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Acoustic Roots Session with Rebecca Lynn - October
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 22, 6 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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Poetry at Collage: Katharine Vandewark, Alima Sherman, & Gina O’Melveny
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2 PM
Three prominent local poets with wildly different styles present a program that highlights the power of language to inspire, provoke, and illuminate internal and external worlds. Katharine Vandewark, Alima Sherman, & Gina O’Melveny have won plaudits and prizes for their work, which has been published internationally, and they will present an afternoon of linguistic marvels. Their books will be available for sale after the reading.
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“Ghosts on Pacific Avenue” concert with James Preston Allen & the James Report
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 30, 7 PM
James Preston Allen summoned spirits of San Pedro’s past on his double album “Ghosts of Pacific Avenue,” in which his evocative songs were backed only by his guitar. At this show he’ll play the full album along with his band The James Report, whose embellishment adds musical textures to this singular work.
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Harbor Rhythms Percussion Session with Jon Poli
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 7 PM
Love making music with your drums, and looking for a session that’s about finding that groove and embellishing it? Professional musician and drummer Jon Poli anchors this evening that includes a little music education and a lot of playing along. Bring your congas, bongos, bodhran, darbuka, or whatever - we have a few to loan, but you may have to share those. We’ll have our kit set up and ready for an evening of percussion magic.
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Guitars, Rails, Roads, & Blues with Eric Allen
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 7:30 PM
Following successful tours of Asia and Great Britain, acoustic blues troubadour Eric Allen brings his story songs of authentic Americana to Collage. His delivery is warm and soulful, propelling songs that muse on life, express measured hope, and occasionally just exult about the little joys of life. Come out for an evening of six-string storytelling!
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Jazz with Derek Bomback & The Serenity Band
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 7:30 PM
Derek Bomback is a native of the South Bay and San Pedro who has brought his music to international stages. He’s back with a new sound that blends jazz, fusion, world music, minimalism and the avant garde. Hear this unique approach with The Serenity Band featuring Tony Green on electric and acoustic bass & Breeze Smith on drums and percussion for this special evening.