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For information on theatre rental call 310.548.2493.
A revival of old-time Americana! It's roots music with new arrangements and some eclectic twists. With an amazing array of vintage instruments and clear vocals, The Crooked Jades perform driving dance tunes and haunting ballads based in Americana roots and infused with diverse musical influences from Europe and Africa. The Crooked Jades were recently featured on the soundtrack of the recently released film, Into the Wild.
And look forward to:
Driven by the sounds of her upright bass, Jennifer Leitham leads a seasoned jazz trio.
Top-notch Irish Stomp. LA-favorite.
A cappella quartet doing songs from 1900-1930. On-the-mark harmony supported by hilarious stage performance.
Blues singer, songwriter and harmonica virtuoso.
The Calendar is still growing, check back soon!
Thanks to the support of our sponsors, volunteers, Board of Directors, Honorary Chair Yvonne Bogdanovich, event committee, staff and guests, "A Gathering for the Grand" successfully raised the funds needed to repair the damaged upper lobby ceiling of San Pedro's historic Warner Grand Theatre.
Held on Saturday, May 31, at a mediteranean-style historic Portuguese Bend home, the Gathering was a sold-out, smashing success. Check back soon -- we are planning to do it again next year! The crowd, dressed in Twenties attire, was entertained by Janet Klein & her Parlor Boys and more.
Platinum Sponsor
Supervisor Don Knabe
Silver Sponsors
Yvonne Bogdanovich
Councilwoman Janice Hahn
Jerico Development
Ports O' Call Restaurant
San Pedro Fish Market
Shultz Steel
Bronze Sponsors
Advent Resources
Dekor Gallery
Ek & Ek Public Relations
Eric & Susanne Johnson
Malaga Bank
Ponte Vista
Rotary Club of San Pedro
SA Recyclng
Water Replenishment District
Additional Support by
ConocoPhillips
Central San Pedro Neighborhood Council
Coastal San Pedro Neighborhood Council
Godmothers Saloon
San Pedro Brewing Co.
The Whale & Ale
Born to Party
The Good: The Warner Grand Theatre is decorated with priceless art deco wall paintings.
The Bad: The upper lobby ceiling suffered a plumbing leak which has since been fixed, but a section of its decorative plaster ceiling is sagging, crumbling and turning to dust at an alarming rate.
The Ugly: The City of L.A. , which owns the theatre, has no funds for the repair, and this problem is compromising the safety of the upper lobby and balcony. Total Cost of the restoration: $50,000.
More Good: Supervisor Don Knabe has challenged Warner Grand lovers with a matching grant. He will match up to $25,000, for every dollar donated. You can help by attending the Gathering for the Grand!
Click for more photos of the Warner Grand Theatre's mezzanine Lobby.
Built in 1931, the Warner Grand is the only one of the three Warner Brothers art deco theaters in Los Angeles that is still intact AND fully functioning with a calendar of events appealing to a range of interests, including classic and foreign films, youth programs, drama and contemporary and classical music. The Warner Grand is a facility of the City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs.
Grand Vision Foundation is a non profit volunteer-run 501 (c)3 organization whose mission is to preserve and promote the historic Warner Grand Theatre and educational and cultural activities in and around the Theatre. Grand Vision was formed in 1996 by concerned citizens reacting to a proposal to turn the Warner Grand into a swap meet, and called for the community and the City of Los Angeles to save the Theatre. We have remained a Friends group ever since, working closely with the City's Department of Cultural Affairs, which now manages the building.
434 W 6th St, San Pedro CA 90731