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This page lists concerts for all cities by calendar date. Click a date on the calendar to view events, or continue scrolling down the page. Please remember that although every attempt is made to bring you the most current concert information, all schedules are subject to change. It is recommended that you confirm any performance you wish to attend, particularly in periods of inclement weather. Concerts on this page are listed by date for all cities together. In the fall/winter/spring there are no separate county pages, and only cities hosting events during the month are included. In the fall/winter/spring, updates usually take place on the 1st and 3rd Thursdays of the month. Enjoy the holiday events and performances!

JANUARY 2025
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TUESDAY DECEMBER 31

ANAHEIM - COUNTDOWN TO 2O25 AT STC ANAHEIM GARDENWALK. Join the New Year's Eve party from 5 p.m. to 1 a.m. at STC Gardenwalk, 400 West Disney Way. There will be a dance party with live bands and other performers, giveaways, a street fair with street vendors and more. Information: (714) 635-7410 or www.anaheimgardenwalk.com, events.

ANAHEIM - PERFORMANCES AT THE PACKING HOUSE East Coast NYE Countdown with the General Area Jazz Band (Jazz) from 7 - 9 p.m. Weekly performances at the Packing House on the mezzanine stage vary. The Packing House weekly performances take place on Friday, Saturday and Sunday (unless otherwise noted). When multiple acts are noted on Saturday nights, generally one act is on the mezzanine stage and the other(s) may be at the Unsung Brewery in the MAKE Building and/or at the Anaheim Brewery. The Anaheim Packing District is located at 440 S. Anaheim Boulevard. Weekly schedules (when available) will still be posted on this site's Facebook page for updates/changes. Information: www.anaheimpackingdistrict.com.

FULLERTON - FIRST NIGHT FULLERTON. Fullerton's New Year's Eve celebration returns for 2024. The alcohol-free event will take place from 7 p.m. - midnight in the area on and around Wilshire Avenue, Pomona Avenue and Harbor Boulevard. There will be multiple stages of live music, food and beverage options from food trucks and local vendors, a family fun zone and more. Bands performing will be The Dreamboats (50s/60s), Tania y Su Nueva Era (Latin), Electric Vinyl (80s Rock), Soundbytes (Variety) and Lady Ivy (Disco/Funk). Information: (714) 738-6545 or www.cityoffullerton.com.

LOS ANGELES (DOWNTOWN AND VICINITY) - NEW YEAR'S EVE LA (N.Y.E.L.A). Ring in the New Year at Gloria Molina Grand Park in downtown LA. The event will take place from 8 p.m. - 12:30 a.m. and will feature live music, large art installations, food vendors, giant 3D video projections on City Hall, an integrated light show and more. This will be an alcohol-free and family-friendly event; no outside alcohol permitted. Artists performing will include Antibalas, Pachyman, Weapons of Mass Creation, Girls Make Beats and many others. See website for additional information. Information: (213) 972-8080, www.grandparkla.org or www.musiccenter.org.

RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA - NEW YEAR'S EVE "CELEBRATING FAMILY AND FRIENDS" EVENT. The "Celebrating Family and Friends" New Year's Eve event will take place from 5 - 9 p.m. at Central Park, 30842 La Miranda. There will be live music, activites for all ages, interactive arts and crafts, inflatables, food vendors, and more. The event is an alcohol-free event. Information: (949) 216-9700 or www.cityofrsm.org.

TEMECULA - TEMECULA NEW YEAR'S EVE GRAPE DROP. The New Year's Eve celebration at the Civic Center in Old Town Temecula will take place from 6 p.m. - 10 p.m. Celebrate the New Year Temecula-style with an East Coast grape drop countdowns at 9 p.m. There also will be ongoing live musical entertainment, activities for children, food vendors and more. See website closer to date of event for full entertainment schedule. Information: (951) 694-6480, www.temeculaca.gov or www.cityoftemecula.org.

WEDNESDAY JANUARY 1

HAPPY NEW YEAR ! !

GLENDALE - "MUSIC AT NOON" CONCERTS. No concert today. The free half-hour concerts on the first and third Wednesdays of each month take place from 12:10 p.m. to 12:40 p.m. at Glendale City Church, 610 E. California Avenue. This month's concerts will be: December 4 - Music by Bela Bartok (Sonata for Violin and Piano, No. 1, Sz.75) performed by Nancy Roth, violin, and Lorenzo Sanchez, piano, and December 18 - Mandolinist Evan Marshall. There will not be a concert on New Year's Day, January 1. Information: (818) 244-7241, www.glendalenoonconcerts.blogspot.com or www.glendalecitychurch.org.

LOS ANGELES (MID-WILSHIRE/MUSEUM DISTRICT) - HOLIDAY FESTIVITIES AT THE LOS ANGELES FARMERS MARKET. Menorah Lighting Ceremony. Celebrate the final night of Chanukah with a special Menorah Lighting Ceremony with Miracle Mile Chabad from 4:30 - 5:30 p.m. on the Plaza at the Los Angeles Farmers Market, 6333 W. Third Street. Information: (323) 933-9211 or www.farmersmarketla.com.

PASADENA - 136TH ANNUAL ROSE PARADE. The 136th Annual Rose Parade will kick off today at 8 a.m. along Orange Grove and Colorado Boulevard in Pasadena. This year's theme is "Best Day Ever." The grand marshal will be Billie Jean King. Information: (626) 449-4100 or www.tournamentofroses.com.

THURSDAY JANUARY 2

ANAHEIM - PERFORMANCES AT THE PACKING HOUSE. Artists TBA. Weekly performances at the Packing House on the mezzanine stage vary. The Packing House weekly performances take place on Friday and Saturday (except where otherwise noted). When multiple acts are noted on Saturday nights, generally one act is on the mezzanine stage at the Packing House and the other(s) are at the Unsung Brewery in the MAKE Building and/or at the Anaheim Brewery. The Anaheim Packing District is located at 440 S. Anaheim Boulevard. Information: www.anaheimpackingdistrict.com.

ANAHEIM - DOWNTOWN ANAHEIM FARMERS MARKET. Farmers Market hours are 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. Entertainment times vary. Check website for weekly schedules. The market is located at Center Street Promenade and Lemon Street (south of Lincoln and east of Harbor Blvd). Information: (714) 956-3586 or www.downtownanaheim.com.

FRIDAY JANUARY 3

LA PUENTE - LA PUENTE LIVE. La Puente Live is an open-air market in downtown La Puente on Main Street. The event will take place from 6 - 10 p.m. every Friday and will include produce sales and live entertainment. Bands will be: January 3 - Suave (Latin/Variety), January 10 - Banda la Nueva Independiente, January 17 - On the Fence, January 24 - LA Misfits, January 31 - BPM and February 7 - Complice. Information: (562) 375-0888, www.lapuentelive.com or www.facebook.com/lapuentelive.

SATURDAY JANUARY 4

ANAHEIM - PERFORMANCES AT THE PACKING HOUSE. Hot Rod Trio (Rockabilly) from 7 - 9 p.m.; also Dree Mon (at MAKE) from 6 - 8 p.m. Weekly performances at the Packing House on the mezzanine stage vary. The Packing House weekly performances take place on Friday and Saturday (except where otherwise noted). When multiple acts are noted on Saturday nights, generally one act is on the mezzanine stage at the Packing House and the other(s) are at the Unsung Brewery in the MAKE Building and/or at the Anaheim Brewery. The Anaheim Packing District is located at 440 S. Anaheim Boulevard. Information: www.anaheimpackingdistrict.com.

TORRANCE - CLASSICAL CROSSROADS CONCERTS: CLASSICAL INTERLUDES Classical Crossroads concerts are held at the First Lutheran Church of Torrance, 2900 W. Carson Street (on the south side of Carson just east of Maple). Today's concert, now called Classical Interludes will take place on Saturdays at 3 p.m. This program will feature pianist Steven Vanhauwaert, violinist Andrew McIntosh and cellist Eva Lymenstull in historically informed selections with fortepiano and gut strings. Information: (310) 316-5573 or www.palosverdes.com/classicalcrossroads.

SUNDAY JANUARY 5

LOS ANGELES (DOWNTOWN AND VICINITY) - OSHOGATSU FAMILY FESTIVAL. Welcome in the New Year and the Year of the Snake at the Japanese American National Museum, 100 N. Central Avenue. The event will take place from 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. and will include crafts, food vendors, cultural activities and performances and more. Reserve a free ticket via the links on the website event page. Information: (213) 625-0414 or www.janm.org.

LOS ANGELES (DOWNTOWN AND VICINITY) - CLASSICAL SUNDAYS AT SIX Presented at 6 p.m. by Great Music at Saint James, Classical Sundays at Six will feature chamber, orchestral, and solo artists from Southern California and around the globe streaming and on demand. Tickets may be required for some performances; see website for details. Performances will be: January 5 - Liv Redpath, soprano, Michele Zukovsky, clarinet and David Kaplan, piano, January 19 - UCLA Camarades, and February 2 - The Capitol Ensemble. Saint James LA is located at 3903 Wilshire Boulevard. Information: www.greatmusicla.org.org or https://stjla.org/greatmusic.

SANTA ANA - FAMILY FESTIVAL AT THE BOWERS MUSEUM. This month's festival will be a Lunar New Year Festival celebrating the Year of the Snake. The event will take place from 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. in the museum courtyard and will include music and dance performances, a variety of art activities and chocolate-related demonstrations and lectures. The Bowers Museum is located at 2002 N. Main Street. Information: (714) 567-3600 or www.bowers.org.

YORBA LINDA - NIXON LIBRARY FAMILY CONCERT SERIES. Concert pianist Paul Berkowitz. All performances (unless otherwise indicated) are at 2 p.m. at the Nixon Library, 18001 Yorba Linda Boulevard near Imperial Highway. Doors open at 1:30 p.m. Museum admission is not included with the concerts. Information: (714) 993-5075, (714) 993-3393 or www.nixonfoundation.org.

MONDAY JANUARY 6

There are no performances scheduled on this date.

TUESDAY JANUARY 7

HUNTINGTON BEACH - SURF CITY NIGHTS. Surf City Nights, Orange County's largest weekly street fair and farmers market, takes place weekly from 5 - 9 p.m. throughout the year. The event includes over 100 vendors, family-friendly/live music street performances, and activities for children. The event takes place along Main Street in downtown Huntington Beach and The Strand on 5th. Check website for weekly entertainment information. Information: www.surfcitynights.com or www.hbdowntown.com.

IRVINE - UC IRVINE MUSIC DEPARTMENT PERFORMANCES. Guest Artist: Presentation: Professor Eunah Noh, Seoul National University. Eunah Noh is an internationally acclaimed haegeum (traditional Korean string instrument) performer and educator. From 10:15 a.m. - 10:50 a.m., she will make a presentation about the instrument and present a short performance along with UCI Professor Dennis Kim, violin. Following that, until 11:20 a.m., she will host a Q&A session and discuss composing for the haegeum and other Korean instruments. The program will take place in Room 218, Music and Media Building. Unless otherwise noted, all performances take place in Winifred Smith Hall on the UCI campus. See campus website for directions and current parking fees. Information: (949) 824-6615 or www.arts.uci.edu.

WEDNESDAY JANUARY 8

SANTA MONICA - SOUNDS OF SANTA MONICA. Sounds of Santa Monica is a new music series at the Santa Monica Place mall. Every Wednesday through Sunday from noon - 6 p.m. there will be live music performances in the Center Plaza. Family-friendly performances on Wednesdays will take place from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. and 3 - 6 p.m. Acoustic band and DJ performances on Thursday through Sunday will take place from noon - 3 p.m. and 3 - 6 p.m. See website for weekly line-up. Santa Monica Place is located at 395 Santa Monica Place. Information: (310) 499-2928 or www.santamonicaplace.com.

THURSDAY JANUARY 9

ANAHEIM - PERFORMANCES AT THE PACKING HOUSE. Jazz Conspiracy (Jazz) from 7 - 9 p.m. Weekly performances at the Packing House on the mezzanine stage vary. The Packing House weekly performances take place on Friday and Saturday (except where otherwise noted). When multiple acts are noted on Saturday nights, generally one act is on the mezzanine stage at the Packing House and the other(s) are at the Unsung Brewery in the MAKE Building and/or at the Anaheim Brewery. The Anaheim Packing District is located at 440 S. Anaheim Boulevard. Information: www.anaheimpackingdistrict.com.

FRIDAY JANUARY 10

ANAHEIM - PERFORMANCES AT THE PACKING HOUSE. Live DJ Set from Crisanto Santa Ana from 6 - 9 p.m. Weekly performances at the Packing House on the mezzanine stage vary. The Packing House weekly performances take place on Friday and Saturday (except where otherwise noted). When multiple acts are noted on Saturday nights, generally one act is on the mezzanine stage at the Packing House and the other(s) are at the Unsung Brewery in the MAKE Building and/or at the Anaheim Brewery. The Anaheim Packing District is located at 440 S. Anaheim Boulevard. Information: www.anaheimpackingdistrict.com.

CARSON - TRIBUTE TO DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. The event celebrating Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., "A Reflection on Social Challenges Past and Present," will take place at 6 p.m. at the Carson Event Center, 801 East Carson Street. There will be live entertainment, essay contest winners and refreshments. Information: (310) 952-1782 x1480 or www.ci.carson.ca.us.

TORRANCE - CLASSICAL CROSSROADS CONCERTS: SECOND SUNDAYS AT TWO. Please note - special Friday date for performance. Classical Crossroads concerts are held at 2 p.m. at the Rolling Hills United Methodist Church in Rolling Hills Estates, 26438 Creshaw Boulevard. Today's program will feature a tribute to the birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr. with soprano Camila Lima and the Fiato String Quartet. The concert is dedicated to African Americans' contributions to classical music. Information: (310) 316-5573 or www.palosverdes.com/classicalcrossroads.

YORBA LINDA - SPECIAL PROGRAMS AT THE NIXON LIBRARY. President Richard Nixon's Birthday Celebration. In honor of Nixon's birthday, there will be free admission to the Library all day, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. There will be a formal wreath laying ceremony at 11 a.m., with remarks by Rear Admiral Robert Nowakowski and Fred Mendoza, member of Nixon's Cabinet Committee on Spanish-Speaking people, and a musical performance by the Navy Band Southwest. The Nixon Library is located at 18001 Yorba Linda Boulevard near Imperial Highway. Information: (714) 993-5075, (714) 993-3393 or www.nixonfoundation.org.

SATURDAY JANUARY 11

ALTADENA - SECOND SATURDAYS AT THE ALTADENA LIBRARY. Dance Dance Evolution (Dance Hits from the disco era until now). Programs take place from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. at the Altadena Main Library, 600 E. Mariposa. The concerts will be taking place in the library on the main floor. A reservation is required for the event and can be made via the library website events page. Food and drink will be available for purchase. Information: (626) 798-0833 or www.altadenalibrary.org.

ANAHEIM - PERFORMANCES AT THE PACKING HOUSE. California Soultones (Soul/R&B) from 7 - 9 p.m. Weekly performances at the Packing House on the mezzanine stage vary. The Packing House weekly performances take place on Friday and Saturday (except where otherwise noted). When multiple acts are noted on Saturday nights, generally one act is on the mezzanine stage at the Packing House and the other(s) are at the Unsung Brewery in the MAKE Building and/or at the Anaheim Brewery. The Anaheim Packing District is located at 440 S. Anaheim Boulevard. Information: www.anaheimpackingdistrict.com.

CULVER CITY - MLK DAY CELEBRATION/KING DAY PROGRAM. The Culver City Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department will celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. at a program from 2 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. at the Veterans Memorial Park Auditorium, 4117 Overland Avenue. The event will include live entertainment, special guests, A Day of Service participation acknowledgements, a video contest, resource fair and opportunity drawings. Information: (310) 253-6650 or www.culvercity.org.

HUNTINGTON BEACH - PERFORMANCES AT BELLA TERRA. Live Music on the Green with Jessica Bryd from 6 - 9 p.m. Performances take place at the times listed in the Green area at Bella Terra. The Bella Terra Center's address is 7777 Edinger Avenue. Information: (714) 897-2534 or www.bellaterra-hb.com.

HUNTINGTON BEACH - PERFORMANCES AT PACIFIC CITY. Live music on the Ocean Deck with Annika Bellamy (Singer/Songwriter) from 1 - 3 p.m. Performances take place on the Ocean Deck at Pacific City, 21010 Pacific Coast Highway. Information: www.gopacificcity.com, events.

LOS ANGELES (WEST) - SKIRBALL CULTURAL CENTER PROGRAMS. Martin Luther King Jr. Day concert featuring the Inner City Youth Orchestra of Los Angeles. The Inner City Youth Orchestra of Los Angeles is the largest Black majority orchestra in the nation. During the program, over one hundred musicians and choir singers will raise their instruments and voices in song to honor the memory of MLK's commitment to delivering civil rights for Black America. The concert will take place at 7 p.m. at the Skirball Cultural Center, 2701 N. Sepulveda Boulevard. Doors open at 6 p.m. See website for parking and other program information. Reservations are required. Information: (310) 440-4500 or www.skirball.org.

SUNDAY JANUARY 12

HUNTINGTON BEACH - PERFORMANCES AT BELLA TERRA. Live Music on the Green with Inbar Starr from noon - 3 p.m. Performances take place at the times listed in the Green area at Bella Terra. The Bella Terra Center's address is 7777 Edinger Avenue. Information: (714) 897-2534 or www.bellaterra-hb.com.

HUNTINGTON BEACH - PERFORMANCES AT PACIFIC CITY. Live music on the Ocean Deck with Corey Angeli (Rock) from 1 - 3 p.m. Performances take place on the Ocean Deck at Pacific City, 21010 Pacific Coast Highway. Information: www.gopacificcity.com, events.

LA MIRADA - LA MIRADA SYMPHONY. Alan Mautner, conductor. "Chamber Concert for a Sunday Afternoon." Chamber music will be presented by small musical groups in an intimate setting. The program will include music by Bach, Mendelssohn, Verdi, Turina and Rodby. The concert will take place at 3 p.m. at the La Mirada Theater, 14900 La Mirada Boulevard. Open seating/general admission with no tickets required. Information: (714) 420-0262, (562) 941-5779, www.lamiradasymphony.com or www.lamiradatheatre.com.

LOS ANGELES (WEST) - UCLA HERB ALPERT SCHOOL OF MUSIC PERFORMANCES. Composer Portrait: The Music of Paul Schoenfield (Milken Center Chamber Music Series). Paul Schoenfield was a virtuoso concert pianist and gifted composer of decidedly American Jewish Experience. The chamber music concert will be performed by UCLA students, faculty and alumni, and it will conclude with a performance of Schoenfield's 2001 Pulitzer Prize-nominated song cycle "Camp Songs" for mezzo soprano, baritone and instrumental ensemble. The program will take place at 4 p.m. in Lani Hall. Performances take place in a variety of venues on the UCLA campus. Reservation links are available on the event information page for concerts requiring reservations. Information: (310) 825-5947 or www.schoolofmusic.ucla.edu, calendar.

YORBA LINDA - NIXON LIBRARY FAMILY CONCERT SERIES. Eric Marchese and Friends, featuring pianist Bob Pinsker (Ragtime Piano). All performances (unless otherwise indicated) are at 2 p.m. at the Nixon Library, 18001 Yorba Linda Boulevard near Imperial Highway. Doors open at 1:30 p.m. Museum admission is not included with the concerts. Information: (714) 993-5075, (714) 993-3393 or www.nixonfoundation.org.

MONDAY JANUARY 13

There are no performances scheduled on this date.

TUESDAY JANUARY 14

WEDNESDAY JANUARY 15

GLENDALE - "MUSIC AT NOON" CONCERTS. The free half-hour concerts take place from 12:10 p.m. to 12:40 p.m. at Glendale City Church, 610 E. California Avenue. Upcomint concerts will be: January 15 - Jacqueline Suzuki, violin, Clement Chow, cello, and Brendan White, piano, performing works by Beethoven, Brahms, Kreisler and Piazzolla, and February 6 - Sakura Tsai, violin, Sam Fischer, violin, and Jennie Jung, piano, performing works for violin duo by Jessie Montgomery, Shostakovich, de Sarasate and others. Information: (818) 244-7241, www.glendalenoonconcerts.blogspot.com or www.glendalecitychurch.org.

THURSDAY JANUARY 16

ANAHEIM - PERFORMANCES AT THE PACKING HOUSE. David Spitzfaden (Rock) from 7 - 9 p.m. Weekly performances at the Packing House on the mezzanine stage vary. The Packing House weekly performances take place on Friday and Saturday (except where otherwise noted). When multiple acts are noted on Saturday nights, generally one act is on the mezzanine stage at the Packing House and the other(s) are at the Unsung Brewery in the MAKE Building and/or at the Anaheim Brewery. The Anaheim Packing District is located at 440 S. Anaheim Boulevard. Information: www.anaheimpackingdistrict.com.

SANTA MONICA - LOCALS' NIGHT AT THE SANTA MONICA PIER. On the third Thursday of the month the Santa Monica Pier from 4 - 9 p.m. the pier presents an evening curated by locals for locals. The event includes a variety of entertainment with local bands and DJs, youth activities, a car show, art exhibits and more in an outdoor setting. See website for monthly line-up. Information: www.santamonicapier.org/localsnight.

FRIDAY JANUARY 17

SAN PEDRO/WILMINGTON - SOUTH BAY CHAMBER MUSIC SOCIETY CONCERTS. The Zelter String Quartet: Kyle Gilner and Gallia Kastner, violins, Carson Rick, viola and Allan Hon, cello. The program will include music by Piazzolla, Schubert and Florence Price. The program will take place at 8 p.m. at Los Angeles Harbor College Music Recital Hall, 111 Figueroa Place in Wilmington. Program notes for the concert are available on the website. Information: (310) 376-2169, www.sbcms.net or www.palosverdes.com/sbcms.

SATURDAY JANUARY 18

ANAHEIM - PERFORMANCES AT THE PACKING HOUSE. Jetpack (Surfabilly) from 7 - 9 p.m.; also the Steve Shaw (at MAKE) from 6 - 8 p.m. Weekly performances at the Packing House on the mezzanine stage vary. The Packing House weekly performances take place on Friday and Saturday (except where otherwise noted). When multiple acts are noted on Saturday nights, generally one act is on the mezzanine stage at the Packing House and the other(s) are at the Unsung Brewery in the MAKE Building and/or at the Anaheim Brewery. The Anaheim Packing District is located at 440 S. Anaheim Boulevard. Information: www.anaheimpackingdistrict.com.

FULLERTON - FULLERTON FRIENDS OF MUSIC CONCERT SERIES. Park Brothers Guitar Duo. The duo came together while studying under one of the world's preeminent guitar virtuosos of the classical guitar, Christopher Parkening, and they have performed for audiences from the U.S. to Canada and Germany. The concert will take place at 3:30 p.m. at the Fullerton First United Methodist Church, 114 N. Pomona Avenue. Information: (714) 447-8364, (562) 691-7437 or www.fullertonfriendsofmusic.org.

GARDENA - DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. COMMEMORATIVE PARADE AND CELEBRATION. Celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. at the commemorative parade and celebration. The parade will begin at 10 a.m. at Serra High School (14830 Van Ness Avenue) and travel on Van Ness Avenue to Rowley Park, 13220 S. Van Ness Avenue. Grand Marshal will be A.C. Green. Following the parade, the celebration at Rowley Park will continue until 3 p.m. with entertainment, a battle of the bands, food trucks, resource booths, food and merchandise vendors and more. Information: (310) 217-9537 or www.cityofgardena.org/events.

HUNTINGTON BEACH - PERFORMANCES AT BELLA TERRA. Live Music on the Green with Tanner Howe from 6 - 9 p.m. Performances take place at the times listed in the Green area at Bella Terra. The Bella Terra Center's address is 7777 Edinger Avenue. Information: (714) 897-2534 or www.bellaterra-hb.com.

HUNTINGTON BEACH - PERFORMANCES AT PACIFIC CITY. Live music on the Ocean Deck with Tom Norman (Singer/Guitarist) from 1 - 3 p.m. Performances take place on the Ocean Deck at Pacific City, 21010 Pacific Coast Highway. Information: www.gopacificcity.com, events.

LONG BEACH - 37TH ANNUAL MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. PARADE AND CELEBRATION. The Martin Luther King Jr. Parade takes place along Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue from Anaheim Street to Martin Luther King Jr. Park, 1950 Lemon Avenue. The parade will begin at 10 a.m. Following the parade from noon - 5 p.m. there is a festival at the park including a main stage with multicultural performances, a kids' area, food and merchandise vendors and information booths. Information: (562) 570-6816, www.longbeach.gov/district6, www.longbeach.gov/mlkparade or www.longbeach.gov/pages/city-news/martin-luther-king-jr.-parade-and-celebration.

LOS ANGELES (DOWNTOWN AND VICINITY) - PERFORMANCES AT THE COLBURN SCHOOL. Music Academy Young Artist Performances. Students will perform as part of an intimate recital series featuring a variety of repertoire. The program will take place from 5 - 6:30 p.m. in Thayer Hall. Performances are open to the public; some may require advanced tickets/reservations. The Colburn School is located at 200 South Grand across from the Walt Disney Concert Hall. Information: (213) 621-2200 or www.colburnschool.edu.

LOS ANGELES (SOUTH AND EAST) - KINGDOM DAY PARADE. THIS PARADE HAS NOW BEEN RESCHEDULED TO FEBRUARY 17. The 40th Annual Kingdom Day Parade celebrates the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The parade travels along MLK Boulevard from Western to Crenshaw and continues on Crenshaw to Leimert Park. The parade begins at 10 a.m. and usually is televised. This year's parade theme is "Peace and Unity: Let it Start with Us." Information: (323) 350-2667, (818) 605-7405 or www.kingdomdayparade.org.

LOS ANGELES (SOUTH AND EAST) - GETTY CENTER PROGRAMS. PLEASE NOTE - THIS EVENT CURRENTLY IS LISTED AS BEING SOLD OUT. Synthesizer Sound Bath. Bathe in soundwaves as 30 synthesizers harmonize to create a unique half-hour sonic experience. Programs will take place at 2 p.m., 3 p.m. and 4 p.m. at the Vintage Synthesizer Museum, 1200 N. Avenue 54. Street parking is available. Information: (310) 440-7300 or www.getty.edu.

MONTEREY PARK - MONTEREY PARK LUNAR NEW YEAR FESTIVAL. The City of Monterey Park and event producer World Journal will present the 2025 Lunar New Year Festival celebrating the Year of the Snake from 10 a.m. - 9 p.m. on Saturday and 10 a.m. - 7 p.m. on Sunday on Garvey Avenue between Garfield and Alhambra Avenue. The festival features various types of entertainment, gift and specialty item vendors, food vendors, amusements rides, a carnival fun zone and more. See website for shuttle and parking information. Information: (626) 307-1458, (323) 268-4982 x606, www.montereyparkca.gov or www.montereyparkca.gov/669/lunar-new-year-festival.

PASADENA - THIRD AT FIRST PRESENTED BY FUMC PASADENA. "Souvenirs from Prague." Pianist Junko Ueno Garrett and musicians from the LA Phil will perform Martinu's innovative Trio, Popper's Requiem and Dvorak' Quartet No. 2. The concert will take place from 4 - 5 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church, Pasadena, 500 E. Colorado Boulevard. Information: www.thirdatfirst.org or www.fumcpasadena.org.

RANCHO CUCAMONGA - 2025 RANCHO CUCAMONGA LUNAR FESTIVAL. The third annual Rancho Cucamonga Lunar Festival celebrating the Year of the Snake will take place Saturday from 11 a.m. - 8 p.m. and Sunday from 11 a.m. - 7 p.m. at the RC Sports Center, 8303 Rochester Avenue. The event will include food vendors, a marketplace with local and regional artisans selling traditional and modern goods, local artists, a fun zone for children, cultural performances and more. Information: www.cityofrc.us/events/lunar-new-year-festival or www.eventbrite.com/e/3rd-annual-2025-rancho-cucamonga-lunar-festival-jan-18-19-tickets-912889616417.

SANTA MONICA - SANTA MONICA SYMPHONY. The Santa Monica Symphony, with guest conductor Gary Pratt and guest artists, will commemorate the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. with its annual MLK concert. Guest artists will bwe the Inner City Youth Orchestra of Los Angeles, conducted by Charles Dickerson, Dwayne Burrell, clarinet, narrator Earl Ofari Huchinson, and orator Tonoccus McClain. The program will include music by Margaret Bonds, Mahler, Gary Pratt, Aaron Copland, James Weldon & John Rosemond Johnson, and the Traditional "We Shall Overcome." The concert will take place from 3 - 5 p.m. in Barnum Hall at Santa Monica High School, 600 Olympic Boulevard. Register for free tickets via the symphony website. Information: (310) 395-6330 or www.smsymphony.org.

SUNDAY JANUARY 19

ANAHEIM - PERFORMANCES AT THE PACKING HOUSE. Jazzie Flom Trio (Jazz) from 6 - 8 p.m. Weekly performances at the Packing House on the mezzanine stage vary. The Packing House weekly performances take place on Friday and Saturday (except where otherwise noted). When multiple acts are noted on Saturday nights, generally one act is on the mezzanine stage at the Packing House and the other(s) are at the Unsung Brewery in the MAKE Building and/or at the Anaheim Brewery. The Anaheim Packing District is located at 440 S. Anaheim Boulevard. Information: www.anaheimpackingdistrict.com.

HUNTINGTON BEACH - PERFORMANCES AT BELLA TERRA. Live Music on the Green with Natalie Clark from noon - 3 p.m. Performances take place at the times listed in the Green area at Bella Terra. The Bella Terra Center's address is 7777 Edinger Avenue. Information: (714) 897-2534 or www.bellaterra-hb.com.

HUNTINGTON BEACH - PERFORMANCES AT PACIFIC CITY. Live music on the Ocean Deck with Alan Levin (Singer/Guitarist) from 1 - 3 p.m. Performances take place on the Ocean Deck at Pacific City, 21010 Pacific Coast Highway. Information: www.gopacificcity.com, events.

NEWPORT BEACH - SUNDAY MUSICALE AT THE NEWPORT BEACH PUBLIC LIBRARY. Duo Duoro, flute and harp duo. Formed in Los Angeles in 2022, Duo Duoro features harpist Kaitlin Miller and flutist Arin Sarkissian. The duo recently won 1st Prize in the 2024 Frances Walton Chamber Music Competition, and they showcase their instrument pairing through adventurous programs of undiscovered soundscapes and diverse musical identities. The program will take place from 3 - 4 p.m. in the Friends Meeting Room of the Newport Beach Public Library, 1000 Avocado Avenue. Information: (949) 717-3800 or www.newportbeachlibrary.org.

PALOS VERDES - SOUTH BAY CHAMBER MUSIC SOCIETY CONCERTS. The Zelter String Quartet: Kyle Gilner and Gallia Kastner, violins, Carson Rick, viola and Allan Hon, cello. The program will include music by Piazzolla, Schubert and Florence Price. The concert will take place at 3 p.m. at the Pacific Unitarian Church, 5621 Montemalga in Rancho Palos Verdes. Program notes for the concert are available on the website; see website also for audience policies and for directions. Information: (310) 376-2169, www.sbcms.net or www.palosverdes.com/sbcms.

REDONDO BEACH - ISLAND MARKETPLACE AT THE SLACK KEY FESTIVAL. The 18th annual Slack Key Festival (ticketed events) will feature an outdoor Island Marketplace which will be open to the public. The marketplace will be open from 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. and will include island-themed gifts and apparel, Hawaiian food and outdoor entertainment by Slack Key 'Ohana. Events will take place at the Redondo Beach Performing Arts Center, 1935 Manhattan Beach Boulevard. Information: www.kalakoa.com.

SAN GABRIEL - OLYMPIA PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY CONCERT. The Olympia Philharmonic Society, with music director and conductor Fung Ho, will present a free community concert, Mozart and More, at 3 p.m. at the San Gabriel Mission Playhouse, 320 South Mission Drive. The concert will feature the Olympia Youth Orchestra and soloist members of the Los Angeles Philharmonic, violinist Johnny Lee and violist Jenni Seo. The program will include Boccherini: Symphony in D minor, de Beriot: Duo Cocertante for Two Violins and Piano, Mozart: Symphony No. 25 in G minor, and Mozart: Sinfonia Concertante for in E-flat Major for Violin, Viola and Orchestra. Information: (626) 308-2865, www.missionplayhouse.org or www.olympiaphilharmonic.org.

YORBA LINDA - NIXON LIBRARY FAMILY CONCERT SERIES. Concert pianist Roman Rudnytsky. All performances (unless otherwise indicated) are at 2 p.m. at the Nixon Library, 18001 Yorba Linda Boulevard near Imperial Highway. Doors open at 1:30 p.m. Museum admission is not included with the concerts. Information: (714) 993-5075, (714) 993-3393 or www.nixonfoundation.org.

MONDAY JANUARY 20

ANAHEIM - PERFORMANCES AT THE PACKING HOUSE. MLK Day live music with Phoenyx and Co. (Soul) from 6 - 8 p.m. Weekly performances at the Packing House on the mezzanine stage vary. The Packing House weekly performances take place on Friday and Saturday (except where otherwise noted). When multiple acts are noted on Saturday nights, generally one act is on the mezzanine stage at the Packing House and the other(s) are at the Unsung Brewery in the MAKE Building and/or at the Anaheim Brewery. The Anaheim Packing District is located at 440 S. Anaheim Boulevard. Information: www.anaheimpackingdistrict.com.

CERRITOS - DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. DAY CEREMONY. The ceremony celebrating American civil rights leader and 1964 Nobel Peace Prize winner Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. will take place at 10 a.m. in the Sierra Room at the Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts, 18000 Park Plaza Drive. The event will include comments by City Council members and musical and spoken word performances. Information: (562) 865-8101 or www.cerritos.gov.

LOS ANGELES (DOWNTOWN AND VICINITY) - KING DAY 2025 AT THE CALIFORNIA AFRICAN AMERICAN MUSEUM (CAAM). The King Day program will take place from 10 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. at the California African American Museum, 600 State Drive in Exposition Park. The event will include a King Study Group from 11 a.m. - noon, family story time from 12:30 - 1 p.m., and a concert by the Inner City Youth Orchestra of Los Angeles from 2 - 3 p.m. An RSVP is requested for the event. Information: (213) 744-7432. www.caamuseum.org/programs/special-events/king-day-2025 or www.caamuseum.org.

TUESDAY JANUARY 21

LOS ANGELES (DOWNTOWN AND VICINITY) - PERFORMANCES AT THE COLBURN SCHOOL. Pianospheres Presents: Andres Jaramillo - A Journey of Immigrants. Colombian-American pianist Dr. Andres Jaramillo, the Leonart Stein Resident Artist for 2024/25, specializes in the performance of music by contemporary LatinX composers from Latin American and the United States. His performance will take place at 8 p.m. in Thayer Hall. An RSVP is required for this event. Performances are open to the public; some may require advanced tickets/reservations. The Colburn School is located at 200 South Grand across from the Walt Disney Concert Hall. Information: (213) 621-2200 or www.colburnschool.edu.

WEDNESDAY JANUARY 22

ANAHEIM - PERFORMANCES AT THE PACKING HOUSE. NAMM Week live music with Darden (Americana) from 7 - 9 p.m. Weekly performances at the Packing House on the mezzanine stage vary. The Packing House weekly performances take place on Friday and Saturday (except where otherwise noted). When multiple acts are noted on Saturday nights, generally one act is on the mezzanine stage at the Packing House and the other(s) are at the Unsung Brewery in the MAKE Building and/or at the Anaheim Brewery. The Anaheim Packing District is located at 440 S. Anaheim Boulevard. Information: www.anaheimpackingdistrict.com.

THURSDAY JANUARY 23

ANAHEIM - PERFORMANCES AT THE PACKING HOUSE. NAMM Week live music with Johnny Ramos and Friends (Roots/Rock) from 7 - 9 p.m. Weekly performances at the Packing House on the mezzanine stage vary. The Packing House weekly performances take place on Friday and Saturday (except where otherwise noted). When multiple acts are noted on Saturday nights, generally one act is on the mezzanine stage at the Packing House and the other(s) are at the Unsung Brewery in the MAKE Building and/or at the Anaheim Brewery. The Anaheim Packing District is located at 440 S. Anaheim Boulevard. Information: www.anaheimpackingdistrict.com.

LOS ANGELES (DOWNTOWN AND VICINITY) - PERFORMANCES AT THE COLBURN SCHOOL. Performance Forum. Students from the Conservatory of Music will perform solo and chamber works in this weekly recital series from 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. in Thayer Hall. The program also will be livestreamed. Performances are open to the public; some may require advanced tickets/reservations. The Colburn School is located at 200 South Grand across from the Walt Disney Concert Hall. Information: (213) 621-2200 or www.colburnschool.edu.

LOS ANGELES (WEST) - UCLA HERB ALPERT SCHOOL OF MUSIC PERFORMANCES. UCLA David L. Abell Piano Master Series featuring pianist Orli Shaham. The performance will take place at 6 p.m. in Lani Hall. Performances take place in a variety of venues on the UCLA campus. Reservation links are available on the event information page for concerts requiring reservations. Information: (310) 825-5947 or www.schoolofmusic.ucla.edu, calendar.

FRIDAY JANUARY 24

ANAHEIM - PERFORMANCES AT THE PACKING HOUSE. NAMM Week Live DJ Set from Crisanto Santa Ana from 6 - 9 p.m. Weekly performances at the Packing House on the mezzanine stage vary. The Packing House weekly performances take place on Friday and Saturday (except where otherwise noted). When multiple acts are noted on Saturday nights, generally one act is on the mezzanine stage at the Packing House and the other(s) are at the Unsung Brewery in the MAKE Building and/or at the Anaheim Brewery. The Anaheim Packing District is located at 440 S. Anaheim Boulevard. Information: www.anaheimpackingdistrict.com.

PASADENA - PASADENA COMMUNITY ORCHESTRA. The Pasadena Community Orchestra, conducted by Bethany Pflueger, will present a concert at 8 p.m. at First Church of the Nazarene of Pasadena, 3700 E. Sierra Madre Boulevard. The program for the concert will include Mozart: Overture to The Magic Flute, K.620, and Vespers K.339 with the Glendale College Concert Singers, Khachaturian: Adagio from Spartacus, and Ravel: Bolero. Information: (626) 445-6708 or www.pcomusic.org.

PASADENA - CALTECH PERFORMANCES. Caltech Chamber Music concerts. Concerts will take place on Friday from 8 - 9:30 p.m., Saturday from 3 - 4:30 p.m. and Sunday from 3 - 4:30 p.m. in the Dabney Hall lounge. Unless otherwise noted, performances take place at the time listed in Ramo Auditorium on the Caltech campus. See website for campus directions. Information: (626) 395-3295, http://pva.caltech.edu or www.music-theater-art.caltech.edu.

SANTA ANA - BOWERS MUSEUM PROGRAMS. The Orange County School of the Arts Musical Theatre Conservatory presents Alice in Concert. This "music hall" version of Alice in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass is an imaginative rendering of the Lewis Carroll classics, performed concert style on a bare stage. The program will take place from 4 - 5:30 p.m. in the Norma Kershaw Auditorium. The Bowers Museum is located at 2002 N. Main Street. Information: (714) 567-3600 or www.bowers.org.

TORRANCE - BEACH CITIES SYMPHONY. The Symphony continues its 75th season with conductor and music director Dr. Geoffrey Pope. The concert will take place at 8 p.m. in the Marsee Auditorium at El Camino College, with a pre-concert lecture at 7:15 p.m. The "From Conservatoire to Opera House" program will include Verdi: Overture to La forza del destino, Saint-Saens: Rondo Capriccioso, with violin soloist Philip Vaiman, and beloved operatic arias and scenes by Mozart, Puccini and J. Strauss Jr. The El Camino College campus is located at 16007 Crenshaw Boulevard. Information: (310) 946-5421 or www.beachcitiessymphony.org.

SATURDAY JANUARY 25

ALHAMBRA - ALHAMBRA PERFORMING ARTS CENTER PROGRAMS. The Alhambra Performing Arts Center, under the direction of chef/artistic director Bill Yee, will present the Flight 584 Jazz Band, directed by John Mitchell. The band performs big band swing/jazz influenced by many of the big band greats. The program will take place at 7 p.m. in the Sage Granada Park United Methodist Church, 1850 W. Hellman Drive. Seating is limited and on a first-come basis. Reservations are required via Eventbrite for free entry; $25 donation at the door without reservations. Information: (626) 230-5435, http://alhambra.eventbrite.com or e-mail at bizwind@yahoo.com.

ANAHEIM - PERFORMANCES AT THE PACKING HOUSE. NAMM Week live music with The Guest Room (featuring Dreuh) from 7 - 9 p.m.; also Andre Gonzalez (Acoustic Pop, at MAKE) from 6 - 8 p.m. Weekly performances at the Packing House on the mezzanine stage vary. The Packing House weekly performances take place on Friday and Saturday (except where otherwise noted). When multiple acts are noted on Saturday nights, generally one act is on the mezzanine stage at the Packing House and the other(s) are at the Unsung Brewery in the MAKE Building and/or at the Anaheim Brewery. The Anaheim Packing District is located at 440 S. Anaheim Boulevard. Information: www.anaheimpackingdistrict.com.

CLAREMONT - CLAREMONT SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA. Music director and conductor Robert Sage. On January 25, Claremont Youth Symphony Orchestra and PSE winter concert. On February 1, Concert for Young People, featuring the winners of the CYSO Concerto Competition, conducted by Robert Sage. The program for this concert will include music by Elton John, Faure, Mozart and others. Concerts take place at 3:30 p.m. in the Bridges Hall of Music, 150 E. 4th Street on the Pomona College campus. Information: www.claremontso.org.

HUNTINGTON BEACH - PERFORMANCES AT BELLA TERRA. Live Music on the Green with Joe Marx from 6 - 9 p.m. Performances take place at the times listed in the Green area at Bella Terra. The Bella Terra Center's address is 7777 Edinger Avenue. Information: (714) 897-2534 or www.bellaterra-hb.com.

HUNTINGTON BEACH - PERFORMANCES AT PACIFIC CITY. Live music on the Ocean Deck with Gina Roode (Singer/Guitarist) from 1 - 3 p.m. Performances take place on the Ocean Deck at Pacific City, 21010 Pacific Coast Highway. Information: www.gopacificcity.com, events.

LOS ANGELES (DOWNTOWN AND VICINITY) - PERFORMANCES AT THE COLBURN SCHOOL. Community School Winter String Concert. The Community School's String Ensemble and String Orchestra will present their annual winter performance at 7 p.m. in Zipper Hall. Tickets are not required. Performances are open to the public; some may require advanced tickets/reservations. The Colburn School is located at 200 South Grand across from the Walt Disney Concert Hall. Information: (213) 621-2200 or www.colburnschool.edu.

LOS ANGELES (WEST) - GETTY CENTER PROGRAMS. Sound Experience with Colloboh. The evening of sonic experimentation with producer and composer Colloboh is inspired by the Getty Research Institute exhibition Sensing the Future: Experiments in Art and Technology. The performance will celebrate collaborations between artists and engineers, tying the historical significance of EAT's groundbreaking pioneers with contemporary electronic experimentation. The program is presented in partnership with dublab. Tickets are free but required for entrance. The program will take place at 6 p.m. in the Harold M. Williams Auditorium. See website for current parking fees and admission policies. Information: (310) 440-7300 or www.getty.edu.

RIVERSIDE - RIVERSIDE LUNAR FESTIVAL. The Riverside Lunar Festival takes place in downtown Riverside on Mission Inn Avenue between Lime and Orange. The festival will take place from 11 a.m. - 8 p.m. on Saturday and 11 a.m. - 7 p.m. on Sunday and will include an artisan marketplace, activities for children, food vendors and a variety of cultural arts performances and demonstrations. This year celebrates the Year of the Snake. Free tickets are available via Eventbrite. Information: www.calfestival.com or www.eventbrite.com/e/13th-annual-2025-riverside-lunar-festival-jan-25-26-tickets-912890398757.

SANTA ANA - SANTA ANA TET (LUNAR NEW YEAR) FESTIVAL. The city's second annual Tet Festival will take place from 1 - 6 p.m. at Centennial Park, 3000 W. Edinger Avenue. The event will include cultural performances and exhibits, live entertainment, vendor and resource booths, inflatables, and a fireworks show at 5:45 p.m. Information: (714) 647-5400, www.santa-ana.org/tet-lunar-new-year-festival or www.santa-ana.org.

WEST HOLLYWOOD - 2025 WINTER SOUNDS SERIES. The City of West Hollywood will be presenting the first concert an indoor concert series on Saturday at 7 p.m. at The Sun Rose, 8430 Sunset Bouelvard. The concert will feature MAE.SUN, a multi-instrumentalist, vocalist and composer, and Gengis Don and The Empire (Hip Hop/Jazz/Improvisational Music). Reserve a ticket via Eventbrite. Information: www.weho.org/home/components/news/news/11521/23 or www.eventbrite.com/cc/weho-sounds/303449.

SUNDAY JANUARY 26

CULVER CITY - CULVER CITY SYMPHONY. The Culver City Symphony, Clyde Mitchell, music director and conductor, will present a concert at 7 p.m. in the Robert Frost Auditorium, 4401 Elenda Street. The program will include Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 1 in G minor, op. 13 "Winter Dreams," William Grant Still: Fanfare for American Heroes, Strauss: Tales from the Vienna Woods, Op. 325, Samuel Coleridge-Taylor: Novellette II, Larghetto, Op. 52, Delius: Sleigh Ride and other works. Tickets are not required. Information: www.culvercitysymphony.org.

HUNTINGTON BEACH - PERFORMANCES AT BELLA TERRA. Live Music on the Green with Gracie Rey from noon - 3 p.m. Performances take place at the times listed in the Green area at Bella Terra. The Bella Terra Center's address is 7777 Edinger Avenue. Information: (714) 897-2534 or www.bellaterra-hb.com.

HUNTINGTON BEACH - PERFORMANCES AT PACIFIC CITY. Live music on the Ocean Deck with Michael Hill from 1 - 3 p.m. Performances take place on the Ocean Deck at Pacific City, 21010 Pacific Coast Highway. Information: www.gopacificcity.com, events.

LONG BEACH - MUSIC AT THE POINT CONCERT SERIES. Concerts take place at Grace First Presbyterian Church, 3955 N. Studebaker Road. Today's performance will be by the Eric Ching Quartet (Jazz). Eric Ching is a jazz drummer and composer from Los Angeles, and the concert will take place at 3 p.m. Information: (562) 420-3393 or www.gracefirst.org/concert-series.

ORANGE - ST. JOHN'S CONCERT SERIES. Organ and Harp Concert with organist Karissa Raebel and harpist Gretchen Kirby. Concerts take place in the historic sanctuary at St. John's Lutheran Church of Orange, 185 S. Center Street. Information: (714) 288-44431 or www.stjohnsorange.org.

SANTA MONICA - ANNENBERG COMMUNITY BEACH HOUSE PROGRAMS. Happy Birthday Marion! It's a birthday party and you're invited. Celebrate the original beach house hostess, legendary silent film actress, pioneering businesswoman and philanthropist Marion Davies from 1 - 3 p.m. There will be live music by Natalie Jacob and The Vintage Quartet, dancing, magic and more in 1920s style. Feel free to don your favorite Gold Coast era attire and head on over. The event is co-hosted by the Santa Monica Conservancy, and the Annenberg Beach House is located at 415 E. Pacific Coast Highway. See website for parking information. An RSVP is requested. Information: (310) 458-4904, www.annenbergbeachhouse.com or www.eventbrite.com/e/happy-birthday-marion-registration-1082625545149.

WHITTIER - WHITTIER REGIONAL SYMPHONY. The Whittier Regional Symphony, conducted by Kimo Furumoto, will present a concert at 3 p.m. in the Vic Lopez Auditorium at Whittier High School, 12417 E. Philadelphia Street. The program for the concert will include Copland: Billy the Kid Suite, Dvorak: Symphony No. 9 "From the New World," Arturo Marquez: Conga del Fuego, and Ellington Portrait (arr. Jeff Tyzik). There also will be a "Kids' Korner" at 2:20 p.m. Information: (562) 698-8626 or www.whittierregionalsymphony.org.

YORBA LINDA - NIXON LIBRARY FAMILY CONCERT SERIES. Thomas Blumberg Jazz Quartet. All performances (unless otherwise indicated) are at 2 p.m. at the Nixon Library, 18001 Yorba Linda Boulevard near Imperial Highway. Doors open at 1:30 p.m. Museum admission is not included with the concerts. Information: (714) 993-5075, (714) 993-3393 or www.nixonfoundation.org.

MONDAY JANUARY 27

ONTARIO - ONTARIO/CHAFFEY COMMUNITY SHOW BAND. "An Evening of Country Hits." The Ontario/Chaffey Community Show Band concert celebrating country music will take place at 7:30 p.m. in the Gardiner Spring Auditorium, Chaffey High School, 1250 North Euclid Avenue at 4th Street. The Woodwind Celebration Ensemble will present a pre-concert recital in the auditorium lobby at 7 p.m. Information: (909) 395-2020, www.showband.net or www.ci.ontario.ca.us.

TUESDAY JANUARY 28

WEDNESDAY JANUARY 29

THURSDAY JANUARY 30

ANAHEIM - PERFORMANCES AT THE PACKING HOUSE. Mr. Man (Indie) from 7 - 9 p.m. Weekly performances at the Packing House on the mezzanine stage vary. The Packing House weekly performances take place on Friday and Saturday (except where otherwise noted). When multiple acts are noted on Saturday nights, generally one act is on the mezzanine stage at the Packing House and the other(s) are at the Unsung Brewery in the MAKE Building and/or at the Anaheim Brewery. The Anaheim Packing District is located at 440 S. Anaheim Boulevard. Information: www.anaheimpackingdistrict.com.

FRIDAY JANUARY 31

CLAREMONT - FRIDAY NOON CONCERT SERIES. Julie Jung, cello, and Jennie Jung, piano, performing Rachmaninoff: Cello Sonata in G minor, op. 19. The Friday Noon Concert Series is sponsored by the Departments of Music at Pomona and Scripps Colleges. Performances take place at 12:15 p.m. in Balch Auditorium, Scripps College, 1030 Columbia Avenue. Doors open at noon. Information: (909) 607-3266, www.pomona.edu/music-calendar, or www.scrippscollege.edu, go to Music Department

LONG BEACH - ARTS FOR LIFE PROGRAMS AT THE CARPENTER CENTER. Jarabe Mexico. Border band Jarabe Mexico captures the nostalgic spirit of their roots with upbeat cumbia, spirited rock and roll, Mexican folk and Tex-Mex, all complemented by harmonized vocals in Spanish and English. The program will take place at 8 p.m. at the Carpenter Center for the Arts on the CSULB campus, 6200 E. Atherton Street. Reserve at ticket online via the concert event page. Campus parking is $10. Information: (562) 985-7000 or www.carpenterarts.org.

LOS ANGELES (DOWNTOWN AND VICINITY) - USC THORNTON SCHOOL OF MUSIC PERFORMANCES. USC Thornton Winds: Journey to the Nagual. Guest conductor Gary Hill will lead the USC Thornton Winds in a program including Kevin Day: "Riding With Death" from Basquiat Symphony, Augusta Reed-Thomas: Plea for Peace, David Del Tredici: In Wartime, Anna Clyne: Overflow (for wind octet) and Michael Colgrass: Winds of Nagual. The concert will take place at 7:30 p.m. in Bovard Auditorium. Admission is free with RSVP only, and tickets will be available beginning January 6. All concerts are free and open to the public (exceptions are noted). See website for current parking fees and attendance policies. Information: (213) 740-2584, www.music.usc.edu or www.usc.edu/music.

SATURDAY FEBRUARY 1

ANAHEIM - ORANGE COUNTY BLACK HISTORY PARADE AND UNITY FESTIVAL. The 2025 Orange County Black History Parade and Unity Festival will take place from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. in Downtown Anaheim at the Center Street Promenade. The parade will take place from 10 a.m. - noon, with a pre-parade show at 9 a.m., and the cultural faire will continue after the parade until 4 p.m. The faire will include food and product vendors, information booths, a health village, youth village, college village and ongoing live entertainment. Information: (714) 543-4746, www.oc-hc.org or www.facebook.com/orangecountyheritagecouncil.

AZUSA - AZUSA PACIFIC UNIVERSITY PERFORMANCES. Chamber Singers Concert. The program will take place from 8 - 10 p.m. in the Munson Chapel/Recital Hall. Performances take place in a variety of locations on the Azusa Pacific University campus. The campus is located at 901 E. Alosta Avenue. Information: (626) 812-3018 or www.apu.edu/music.

CLAREMONT - PERFORMANCES AT THE CLAREMONT COLLEGES. Pomona College: 33rd Annual Ussachevsky Memorial Festival of Electroacoustic Music, Igor Santos, visiting director. The program will include music for humans and electronics with works by special guest Elainie Lillios and others, and it will take place at 8 p.m. in Lyman Hall, Thatcher Music Building, 340 N. College Avenue. Information: (909) 607-2671 or www.pomona.edu/music-calendar.

HUNTINGTON BEACH - PERFORMANCES AT BELLA TERRA. Live Music on the Green with Adriana Bravo from 6 - 9 p.m. Performances take place at the times listed in the Green area at Bella Terra. The Bella Terra Center's address is 7777 Edinger Avenue. Information: (714) 897-2534 or www.bellaterra-hb.com.

PASADENA - LUNAR NEW YEAR CELEBRATION AT THE USC PACIFIC ASIA MUSEUM. The Lunar New Year Festival celebrating the Year of the Snake will take place from 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. at the USC Pacific Asia Museum, 46 N. Los Robles. There will be lion dance and music and dance performances, artmaking activities, storytelling, a martial arts demonstration and more. The exhibition "Cai Guo-Quiang: A Material Odyssey" also will be open for viewing. See program schedule on website. Information: (626) 787-2680 or www.pacificasiamuseum.usc.edu.

WESTMINSTER - LITTLE SAIGON TET PARADE. The 2025 Tet Parade in Westminster will kick off at 9:30 a.m. on Bolsa Avenue from Magnolia to Bushard, then will turn right on Bushard and end at Bishop Street. Opening ceremonies will take place at 8:30 a.m. Some road closures in the area will begin at 6 a.m. The parade will last until about noon. The parade celebrates the Lunar New Year and the Vietnamese-American community of Orange County centered in Little Saigon. Information: (714) 895-2860 or www.westminster-ca.gov.

SUNDAY FEBRUARY 2

HUNTINGTON BEACH - PERFORMANCES AT BELLA TERRA. Live Music on the Green with Tyler Simmons from noon - 3 p.m. Performances take place at the times listed in the Green area at Bella Terra. The Bella Terra Center's address is 7777 Edinger Avenue. Information: (714) 897-2534 or www.bellaterra-hb.com.

LOS ANGELES (WEST) - UCLA HERB ALPERT SCHOOL OF MUSIC PERFORMANCES. Iris Malkin with special guest Ido Ariel - Israeli Art Song (Milken Center Chamber Music Series). Iris Malkin, Israeli-born mezzo-soprano and UCLA lecturer, will be joined by special guest Ido Ariel, Israeli pianist and past dean of the Jerusalem Academy of Music and Dance, for a concert/lecture exploring the beauties and complexities of Israeli art song. The program will take place at 1 p.m. in Lani Hall and reservations may be made via Eventbrite using the link on the UCLA website event page. Information: (310) 825-5947 or www.schoolofmusic.ucla.edu, calendar.

LOS ANGELES (WEST) - UCLA HERB ALPERT SCHOOL OF MUSIC PERFORMANCES. 20th Annual UCLA Philharmonia All-Star Concert. The concert will take place at 4 p.m. in Schoenberg Hall and will feature the winners of the Fall 2024 All-Star Competition. Reservation links are available on the event information page for concerts requiring reservations. Information: (310) 825-5947 or www.schoolofmusic.ucla.edu, calendar.

SANTA ANA - FAMILY FESTIVAL AT THE BOWERS MUSEUM. This month's festival will be a Renaissance Chocolate Faire inspired by the final weeks of the exhibition "Fantasy: Realms of Imagination." The event will take place from 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. in the museum courtyard and will include performances, chocolate tastings from local chocolatiers and a variety of art activities. The Bowers Museum is located at 2002 N. Main Street. Information: (714) 567-3600 or www.bowers.org.

YORBA LINDA - NIXON LIBRARY FAMILY CONCERT SERIES. Concert pianist Suejin Jung. All performances (unless otherwise indicated) are at 2 p.m. at the Nixon Library, 18001 Yorba Linda Boulevard near Imperial Highway. Doors open at 1:30 p.m. Museum admission is not included with the concerts. Information: (714) 993-5075, (714) 993-3393 or www.nixonfoundation.org.

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