Music in the Plaza Concert Series - Concert series in the Bellflower Town Center Plaza (East of Bellflower Blvd. between Belmont and Oak) continues on September 25. Performance by the Mariachi Divas, an all-female mariachi blending non-traditional instruments with traditional mariachi sounds, is at 7 p.m. Information: (562) 804-1424 x2268 or http://www.bellflower.org/

CERRITOS

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DOWNEY

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Photograph "Bottles" © 1986 Dorothy A. Birsic

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LA MIRADA

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LAKEWOOD

Lakewood Patriot Day Concert - Concert will be held on September 11 at 5 p.m. in Del Valle Park, 5939 Henrilee Street at Woodruff. "Celebrating the Spirit of America." Third annual concert. American Winds Concert Band headlines evening's musical performances filled with familiar patriotic tunes and sing-a-long Americana classics. Information: (562) 866-9771 x2408 or www.lakewoodcity.org/recreation

LONG BEACH

El Dorado Nature Center Summer Concerts - Cultural Rhythms series continues on September 15 with a Mexican Independence Day celebration. Doors open at 6:30, concert is from 7 - 8 p.m. at the El Dorado Park Nature Center, 7550 E. Spring Street. Bring low-back chairs or blankets and an earth-friendly picnic dinner. The center requests no styrofoam use, please. Information: (562) 570-1745, http://www.lbparks.org/ or www.longbeach.gov/park/facilities/parks/el_dorado_regional_park.asp

Photograph "Tokyo Park/Spring 1" © 1991 Dorothy A. Birsic

LOS ANGELES - DOWNTOWN

Grand Performances - The summer series includes weekend evening performances, several Friday noon concerts, and some Sunday afternoon matinees for children and their families. All shows are at California Plaza in downtown Los Angeles on Grand Street next to the Museum of Contemporary Art. Information: For weekly schedule updates, call (213) 687-2159 or visit http://www.grandperformances.org/.

• September 3 - Noon - John Bilezikjian (Oud player)

• September 4 - 8 p.m. - Manoochehr Sadeghi (Contemporary Persian music)

• September 10 - Noon - Sara's Diary - 9/11 (September 11 Remembrance)

• September 16 - 8 p.m. - Sena y Verbo (Deaf Theater Company from Mexico)

• September 17 - Noon - Gabriel Tenorio y Su Domingo Siete (Urban Son/Latin-Caribbean music)

• September 17 - 8 p.m. - Sena y Verbo (Deaf Theater Company from Mexico)

• September 18 - 8 p.m. - Sena y Verbo (Deaf Theater Company from Mexico)

• September 24 - Noon - CalArts Balinese Gamelan (Indonesian Music/Dance)

Midday Organ Recital at Our Lady of the Angels Cathedral - Free half-hour organ recitals take place most Wednesdays at 12:45. Cathedral address is 555 W. Temple Street (near the 101 Freeway). Information: (213) 680-5200 or http://www.olacathedral.org/.

Pershing Square Summer Concert Series - Concerts take place on Tuesday and Thursday from noon - 2 p.m. in Pershing Square (Olive/5th). Summer youth concert (Aug. 19) hours are 11 a.m - 3 p.m., and 3rd Sunday Jazz (Aug. 15) hours are 3 - 5 p.m. Information: (213) 847-4970 or visit www.laparks.org/pershingsquare/concerts.htm.

• September 2 - Key Frances (Blues)

• September 7 - Aqualung (Jethro Tull Tribute)

• September 9 - Debra Davis (Soft Pop)

• September 14 - It That Is (Rock)

• September 16 - Diva Groove (Pop)

• September 21 - ZSR Swingers (Swing/Lounge)

• September 23 - Rockit Scientists (History of Rock)

• September 28 - Groove Bazaar (Funk)

• September 30 - Titanic Johnson (Rock)

L.A. Music Center Dance Downtown - Get out your dancing shoes and come to the Music Center Plaza for dancing in the moonlight on September 17. The evening kicks off with a dance lesson at 6:30 p.m. Live music from 7:15 - 10:00 p.m. by Jonathan Stout and his Campus Five featuring Hilary Alexander. Information: (213) 972-3660 or http://www.musiccenter.org/

Koreatown - 31st Annual Los Angeles Korean Festival - The festival takes place on September 16 - 19 at Seoul International Park in Koreatown (map and directions on website). This year's theme is "Saluting Diversity, Celebrating Unity." Includes all-day world culture performances (4 - 11 p.m. Thursday, 2 - 11 p.m. Friday, 12 - 11 p.m. Saturday and 12 p.m. - 11 p.m. Sunday). Korean Parade is at 3 p.m. Saturday on Olympic Blvd. between Vermont and Western. Also market fair (international food/merchandise vendors), games and carnival rides. Information: (213) 487-9696 or http://www.lakoreanfestival.com/

Photograph "Dawn at St. Mark's Square, Venice" © 1984 Dorothy A. Birsic

LOS ANGELES - MUSEUM DISTRICT

"Sundays Live" Chamber Music Series - Concerts are at 6 p.m. in the Leo S. Bing Theater, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, 5905 Wilshire Blvd. They are also broadcast live on KMZT-FM, 105.1 K-MOZART. Information: (213) 473-0625, (213) 473-8493 or http://www.sundayslive.org/.

• September 5 - Endre Balogh, violin; Steven Gordon, viola; Dennis Karmazyn, cello; and Genevieve Lee, piano

• September 12 - The Capitol Ensemble

• September 19 - The New Pacific Trio

• September 26 - The Cavatina Duo

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LOS ANGELES - U.S.C. CAMPUS

USC Thornton School of Music Performances - Concerts are presented by a variety of groups and individuals from USC's Thornton School of Music. Unless otherwise noted, concerts are on campus in the Alfred Newman Recital Hall. Information: (213) 740-2584 or www.usc.edu/music.

• September 12 - 3 p.m. - World premiere of Dana Wilson's "Mandala," a piece for oboe and piano

• September 14 - 7:30 p.m. - Beethovan Sonatas (piano/violin)

• September 17 - 8 p.m. - Scott Tennant, guitar

• September 19 - Bovard Auditorium, 4 p.m. - USC Thornton Wind Ensemble

• September 28 - 7:30 p.m. - Stewart Gordon, piano, with Peter Bugel, bass-baritone

• September 29 - 8 p.m. - USC Thornton Jazz Orchestra

• September 30 - 7:30 p.m. - Jason Goldman, saxophone