10 fun & artsy Valentine’s Day picks for LA & OC this week and next
10 fun & artsy Valentine’s Day picks for LA & OC this week and next
Movies, musicals, music and more to help get you in the mood for love...
We are pleased to announce that TV or Not TV — for LA & OC has hit the 100-newsletter mark with this humble roundup of Valentine’s Day and Valentine’s Day-adjacent happenings around SoCal this week and next.
Matthew Bourne’s ‘Romeo and Juliet’
Shakespeare’s tragic tale of star-crossed teenage lovers is reimagined in this dazzling dance-theater work from the venerable British choreographer. Ahmanson Theatre, 135 N. Grand Ave., downtown L.A. 8 p.m. Tuesdays-Fridays, 2 and 8 p.m. Saturdays, 1 and 6:30 p.m. Sundays, thru Feb. 25. $35 and up. (213) 628-2772. centertheatregroup.org
‘Sing to Love: Songs, Duets & More’
Lend an ear and bend an elbow as cast members from Pacific Opera Project’s upcoming production of Johann Strauss II’s “Die Fledermaus” (Occidental College, Feb. 17-18) perform in an intimate setting. The York, 5018 York Blvd., Highland Park. 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 8. Free; no RSVP required. pacificoperaproject.com
‘Mystic Pizza’
Three young women sing their hearts out while slinging slices at a small-town pizzeria in this stage musical based of the 1988 rom-com starring Julia Roberts. La Mirada Theatre, 14900 La Mirada Blvd., La Mirada. 7:30 p.m. Thursdays, 8 p.m. Fridays, 2 and 8 p.m. Saturdays, 1:30 and 6:30 p.m. Sundays, thru Feb. 11. $14-$90; discounts available; children under 3 not admitted. (562) 944-9801, (714) 994-6310. LaMiradaTheatre.com
‘Here & Now: The Legacy of Luther Vandross’
Veteran vocalist Terry Steele pays tribute to the late, great R&B singer best remembered for his way with a romantic ballad. Nate Holden Performing Arts Center, 4718 W. Washington Blvd., L.A. 8 p.m. Saturday, Feb 10. $35-$55. (323) 964-9766. ebonyrep.org
‘Casablanca’
Of all the gin joints in all the towns in all the world, she walks into his in this all-time classic, director Michael Curtiz’ Oscar-winning 1942 tale of romance and intrigue starring Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman. Presented in 35mm. Academy Museum, David Geffen Theater, 6067 Wilshire Blvd., L.A. 2 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 14. $5. academymuseum.org
Also at American Cinematheque at the Aero Theatre, 1328 Montana Ave., Santa Monica. 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 14. $8, $13. americancinematheque.com
‘Lucha VaVoom de La Liz’
Masked Mexican wrestlers grapple, comics crack wise, aerialists soar and burlesque performers strut their scantily clad stuff in a special Valentine’s Day edition of this risqué variety show for ages 21 and older only. The Mayan Theatre, 1038 S. Hill St., downtown L.A. 8 p.m. Wednesday-Thursday, Feb. 14-15. $45-$90. luchavavoomdelaliz.com
‘Dirty Dancing’
A shy teen (Jennifer Grey) hooks up with a hunky dance instructor (Patrick Swayze) at a resort in the Catskills in 1963 in this blockbuster 1987 mix of music, nostalgia and romance. Rooftop Movies at the Montalbán, 1615 Vine St., Hollywood. 8 p.m. Wednesda,y Feb. 14. $20, $50 per person; reservations required. themontalban.com
‘A Salastina.calm Valentine’s Day’
Easy does it as these Pasadena-based purveyors of chamber music present this low-key affair of classical pieces, pop hits and film-score favorites in an intimate setting. Serra on Vine, 1161 Vine St., L.A. 8 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 14. $10, $40. salastina.org
‘Tease, If You Please! – 10 Year Anniversary Show’
Saucy does does it as burlesque dancers, showgirls, cirque artists and others perform in this stage spectacular for ages 21 and older only. The Orpheum Theatre, 842 S. Broadway, downtown L.A. 8 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 14. $20-$200. teaseproductions.com
‘Betrayal’
Not feeling the love this year? Try a revival of Harold Pinter’s dark, decades-spanning 1978 drama about a long-married couple and the wife’s long-time lover, told in reverse chronological order. City Garage, 2525 Michigan Ave., Santa Monica. 8 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays, 4 p.m. Sundays, Feb. 10 thru March 17. $25, $30; pay-what-you-can tickets available for Sundays, at the door only. (310) 453-9939. citygarage.org