ALL MONTH

"Excavations: traces beneath surface”  is a solo exhibition by Nida Amin of charcoal and pencil drawings exploring memory, change, and the traces left behind through making and unmaking. Created before and after a ten-year break from artmaking, these works reflect growth, loss, resilience, and renewal. Through portraits, figures, and studies from nature, the drawings record a return to making, attention, and self-understanding.

THURSDAYS, SEPTEMBER 24 AND OCTOBER 1, 8 AND 15, 7 PM

Always wanted to play the guitar, or played a long time ago and forgot most of what you learned? Music teacher Rebecca Lynn will conduct a series of six small-group sessions to instruct you and build your confidence. Adults and young players welcome. Students will learn basic scales and simple tunes to build your confidence. Don’t have a guitar? We have some to loan!

TUESDAYS, SEPTEMBER 22, 29 AND OCTOBER 6 AND 13, 7 PM

Are you shy about singing where people can hear you? Our 6-week vocal studies class will teach you where your voice is strongest and help you find musicality and expression. Students will learn breathing techniques, refine phrasing skills, improve tonal quality, and explore expression. By the last session you’ll be singing simple harmonies along with fellow students with confidence. 

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23 , 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! 

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 7:30 PM

Pianist Ali Tolga Demirtas is a noted composer and jazz pianist who has played at major festivals in Europe, and Luanne Homzy is an award-winning composer, violinist, and concertmaster. Both share a love of gypsy jazz, and this evening they will show how film scores, classical pieces, and other unlikely compositions gain dramatic energy when played in this dramatic style. You will hear music that is new to you, and also pieces you know as you have never heard them before.

SATURDAYS, SEPTEMBER 26 and OCTOBER 3, 10, 17, 24 and 31, 10 AM

You've built a foundation in breath support, posture, vowel placement, and phrasing. Now, take your vocal skills further by deepening these techniques and learning to sing harmonies. There is always more to learn in the world of music and vocal studies, and in this session for singers who have some previous experience, Rebecca Lynn will help you reach the next level. 

SATURDAYS, SEPTEMBER 26-OCTOBER 31, 1 TO 3 PM

Fine art can be made with tools as simple as a pencil and paper, and if you want to gain or improve your skills, this class is for you. In six sessions, artist Nida Amin will begin with basic techniques of how to capture shapes and forms and advance to learning subtleties of shading and creating the visual feel of different surfaces. You will be amazed at how much your skills at drawing and composition improve.     

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 7:30 PM

Led by veteran singer/songwriter Raspin Stuwart, The Eldermen are five wise and witty performers who bring their formidable talents together. Their light-hearted, irreverent music transcends traditional genre boundaries - they will make you laugh, think, and feel that life is worth living. 

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 4 PM

Two seasoned guitarists with well known resumes (Shea with Wanda Jackson, R.E.M, and others, Gilkyson with Tom Waits and Bob Dylan and both with Dave Alvin) team up here on each other's songs. Outside the environment of a band, these talented composers and singers present their most personal and powerful work in our intimate environment. Special guest Emily Zuzik

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 3, 7:30 PM

Guitarist Lautaro Tissera Favaloro plays festivals all over the world performing his distinctive mix of classical, tango, and Argentine folk rhythms. He dazzled audiences at his concert here in 2024, and is back to celebrate the release of his new album, “Bayum," which is centered on modern tango. 

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 4, 3 PM

The Pennyroyal Players create original musicals highlighting American history, and this timely show is about women’s right to vote. FROM BATTLES TO BALLOTS highlights the struggle of 29 women “radicals” for the right to vote.  You’ll hear true stories and original songs about a century old achievement that is still challenged today.  

MONDAYS, OCTOBER 5, 12, 19 AND 26, 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.

NO WORKSHOPS IN SEPTEMBER, SEE YOU IN OCTOBER!

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 7, 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.

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 14, 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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SUNDAY, OCTOBER 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!

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 21, 7 PM

Catch a groove as we play through jazz standards and free jams for two hours of creative improvisation. We provide the piano, drum kit, guitar and bass amps, and PA system, you bring your instrument and skill. Singers welcome - we’ll have the mics set up. These jams are led by a trio of experienced musicians who keep the music moving, and are open to all ages. If you’re not sure of your skill, come and watch, and join in when the spirit moves you.

OCTOBER 24, 31 AND NOVEMBER 7, 1-3 PM

Interested in learning old-style animation techniques from a master of the art? In this fun hands-on three session class, you’ll learn digital filmmaking skills using your own smartphone and produce an animated piece to show family and friends.

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 31, 7:30 PM

Aidan Sears is a saxophone phenomenon who has toured internationally with the current version of the Glenn Miller Orchestra. This show will be the debut for his band for the release of their new album, “Still Here”.

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 7:30 PM

We don’t often schedule events on Mondays, but we’ll do it to host the first West Coast performance by banjo phenomenon Ettore Buzzini. His fresh take on bluegrass draws from romantic classical music and rock, and has won him awards and gigs with Del McCoury and Leftover Salmon.  Come hear an 18-year old born in an Italian-speaking area of Switzerland who has something to add to American music. 

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 7:30 PM

A virtuoso performer and composer whose career spans genres brings his new band to Collage for an exciting collaboration with top musicians. Pablo has been touring internationally since 1982, and his bandmates at this show are all celebrated jazz composers and musicians in their own right.

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 4 PM

The Doohickeys offer a delirious, smart take on country music, laced with delicious wit and sarcasm but delivered with pure harmonies and down-home charm. The duo of Haley Spence Brown and Jack Hackett have played venues from the Ryman in Nashville to Hollywood’s Troubadour, and we’re delighted to bring them to San Pedro.