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Home | Poetry & Photos | Essays | Writing Excerpts | Free Concerts | Links | 2006 Extras | About the Site CONCERTS BY CITY - LOS ANGELES COUNTY This page lists concerts for Los Angeles County by city name. Click on the appropriate section of the alphabet for the city you are looking for, 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. A - D | E - I | J - L | M - R | S - Z
Photograph "Syndey Harbor Sailing" © 1985 Dorothy A. Birsic September 20 - Classical Kaleidoscope Concerts at the Public Library. "American Memory." Concert is presented by the Arcadia Public Library Foundation and will take place from 7 - 8:30 p.m. in the Cay Mortenson Auditorium of the Arcadia Public Library. Library address is 20 West Duarte Road. Program of Copland, 9/11 tribute by Richard Pearson Thomas and others in a tribute to the American spirit. Information: (626) 821-5572, www.library.ci.arcadia.ca.us, or www.ci.arcadia.ca.us. ARTESIA There are no listings for Arestia this month. BALDWIN PARK There are no listings for Baldwin Park this month. BELLFLOWER September 11 - 9/11 Tribute. The City of Bellflower will be holding a 9/11 Tribute from 8 - 9 a.m. in Library Garden Park, Flower Street/Civic Center Drive. There will be messages of hope, music, a flag lowering, planting of a memorial tree, refreshments and more. Information: (562) 804-1424 or www.bellflower.org September 30 - 2nd Annual Apple Harvest Festival. The Bellflower Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring the city's second annual Apple Harvest Festival from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. in downtown Bellflower along Bellflower Boulevard. The event features apple baking contests for pies or cobblers, and for preserves, jam or butter. There will also be a pie eating contest, beer garden, food booths, vendors and crafts. Music will be provided by Dave Storm and the Thunder Creek Band. Information: (562) 867-1744 or http://www.bellflowerchamber.com/ CERRITOS September 11 - Patriots Day Remembrance Ceremony and Patriotic Concert. The City of Cerritos will host a special Remembrance Ceremony and Patriotic Concert in honor of the victims and heroes involved in the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001. The event will take place at the Cerritos Civic Center, 18125 Bloomfield, from about 5:45 - 7 p.m. There will be a short musical prelude at 5:45 performed by the Cerritos College Community Band, the half-hour ceremony, and a 30 minute patriotic concert performed by the Cerritos College Community Band. Information: (562) 865-8101 or http://www.ci.cerritos.ca.us/ CITY OF INDUSTRY There are no listings for the City of Industry this month. CLAREMONT Claremont Monday Night Concert Series - Concerts are from 7:30 - 9 p.m. at Memorial Park, 840 N. Indian
Hill Boulevard. Information: (909) 399-5490 or www.ci.claremont.ca.us
August 28 - Tres Dos (Latin Jazz) September 4 - Johnny Starr and the Galaxy (50s/60s) Depot Jazz Series - Concerts will take place Friday nights from September 22 -
October 20 in the front plaza of the Depot Transit Center, 200 W. First Street. Performances are from 7 - 8:30 p.m. Information: (909) 399-5490
or www.ci.claremont.ca.us
September 22 - Swing 4 Sale and Lao Tizer (Concert begins at 6 p.m.) September 29 - Mark Carter or Donovan & Muradian Quintet (Straight Ahead Jazz) Friday Noon Concert Series at Scripps College - Performances are from 12:15 - 1 p.m. in the Balch
Auditorium of Scripps College, 9th and Columbia. Information: (909) 621-8612 or www.collegescalendar.org
September 8 - "Brahams Sonata No. 2 in F Major, Op. 99" with Genevieve Feiwen Lee, piano, and Margaret Parkins, cello September 15 - "Schubert Trio in B Flat Major, D. 898" (piano, violin, violincello trio) September 22 - Selections from Bach, Beethoven with Danielle Cummins, violin, and Chien-hui Huang, piano September 29 - "Lieder" by Schumann, Wolf and Kohn. Gwendolyn Lytle, soprano, and Karl Kohn, piano September 10 - Pomona College Faculty Recital Series. 21st-Century Chamber Music by Cynthia Fogg (viola) and Tom Flaherty (cello). Concert is at 3 p.m. in Bridges Hall of Music, Pomona College, 150 E. 4th Street. Information: (909) 621-8155 or www.music.pomona.edu/calendar.shtml. September 16 - Pomona College Faculty Recital Series. Concert of Music for Two Pianos by Karl and Margaret Kohn. Honoring Karl Kohn's 80th birthday. Music for two pianos by Debussy, Kohn and Stravinsky. Performance is at 8 p.m. in Bridges Hall of Music, Pomona College, 150 E. 4th Street. Information: (909) 621-8155, www.music.pomona.edu/calendar.shtml or www.collegescalendar.org. September 17 - Bessie Bartlett Frankel Chamber Music Festival. The Colorado String Quartet performs works by Beethoven, Bartok, Mozart and others. Concert is at 3 p.m. in the Garrison Theater of Scripps College, 231 E. 10th Street. Information: (909) 607-3266, www.coloradoquartet.com or www.collegescalendar.org. September 20 - Pomona College Guest Artist Series. Organ recital by organist Balint Karosi, Westfield Scholar for 2006. Performance is at 8:15 p.m. in Bridges Hall of Music, Pomona College, 150 E. 4th Street. Information: (909) 621-8155, www.music.pomona.edu/calendar.shtml or www.collegescalendar.org. CULVER CITY August 26 & 27 - Fiesta La Ballona - Weekend celebration features live entertainment on two stages beginning at noon (full entertainment schedule available on Fiesta La Ballona website). Also rides, carnival games, etc for fee until 10 p.m. on Friday and Saturday and until 9 p.m. on Sunday. Activties take place at Veterans Park, 4117 Overland. Information: (310) 837-7853, www.fiestalaballona.org, or www.ci.culver-city.ca.us. Culver City Summer Sunset Music Festival. All concerts begin at 7 p.m. in the Culver City Hall courtyard, 9770 Culver Blvd. (at Duquesne). Information: (310) 253-5762, www.culvercitymusic.org or www.culvercity.org
DIAMOND BAR There are no listings for Diamond Bar this month. To return to the top of the page, click here. DOWNEY There are no listings for Downey this month.
Photograph "Country Store, View 2" © 1985 Dorothy A. Birsic DUARTE September 16 - Salute to Route 66 Parade, Picnic and Car Show. Salute to Route 66 takes place September 16 from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Includes "80 Years of Kicks" parade beginning at 9 a.m. on Huntington Drive at Cotter Ave. "Duarte Celebrates Parks" picnic and classic car show from 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. at Royal Oaks Park, 2627 Royal Oaks Drive. Includes live music by the Good News Blues Band plus local talent, classic car show, celebration of Duarte's 49th Anniversary, crafts corner, carnival booths and games, free rock climbing slide and more. Information: (626) 357-7931, (626) 256-0155 or www.accessduarte.com. There are no listings for El Segundo this month. GLENDORA There are no listings for Glendora this month. HERMOSA BEACH September 2, 3 and 4 - Labor Day Fiesta Hermosa. - Arts and crafts, cantina, two stages of live music, and beer and wine garden each day of Labor Day weekend. Fiesta is from 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. at Pier/Hermosa Avenues; Pier Avenue stage is at Pier/Strand, and Beer Garden Stage is at 11th Street/Beach Drive. See website for full schedule. Free parking at Northrop Grumman lot and free shuttle all day, or park at Mira Costa High School and take free Wave shuttle bus. Information: (310) 376-0951 or www.fiestahermosa.com.
HOLLYWOOD September 10 - Symphony in the Glen (Los Angeles/Hollywood). Symphony in the Glen, Arthur Rubenstein, conductor. Concert is at 6 p.m. in Griffith Park at the Historic Old Zoo. Pre-concert activities for children from 4:30 - 5:30. Program: "Joy of Mozart". Information: (323) 654-6150 or www.larohome.org/concerts.html. September 21 - Third Thursday Art and Music at the Hollywood and Highland Center. Bands, DJs and up-and-coming artists in the courtyard from 8 - 10 p.m. at the Hollwood and Highland Center. Information: www.hollywoodandhighland.com. September 24 - 14th Annual Thai Cultural Day. Day's events include dances from four cultural regions of Thailand, Thai costume contest, Thai classical music and drama, kickboxing demonstrations, Thai food, arts and crafts and more. Programs take place from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. at Barnsdall Art Park, 4800 Hollywood Boulevard. Limited parking at Barnsdall Art Park and Kaiser Hospital. Information: (310) 827-2910 or www.thaiculturalcenter.org Wine and Jazz at Hollywood and Highland - Live jazz on Tuesday evenings from 7 - 9 p.m. Concerts are free; wine from a different winery each week will be sold, and proceeds will directly benefit Project Angel Food. Concerts are in the central court of the Hollywood and Highland Center. Information: www.hollywoodandhighland.com
Fridays By the Fountain - This new concert series takes place Fridays from noon - 2 p.m. in the central courtyard of the Hollywood and Highland Center, Hollywood Blvd. next to the Kodak Theater. Summer series finishes with "Sounds American," regional American music in all its diversity. Information: www.hollywoodandhighland.com
To return to the top of the page, click here. There are no listings for La Habra Heights this month. LA MIRADA September 13 - Biola University Music at Noon Series. The Los Angeles Flute Quartet. The University presents the Los Angeles Flute Quartet in a concert beginning at 12:30 in Crowell Hall, 13800 Biola Avenue. Information: (562) 903-4892, www.losangelesflutequartet.com or www.biola.edu La Mirada Concerts Under the Stars. Concerts take place Thursdays beginning at 6:30 p.m. in La Mirada Regional Park (except July 20). Due to construction on the new "Splash" aquatics center, the concerts will be moved to the east side of the Regional Park north of the existing County pool site. Information: (562) 943-7277 or www.cityoflamirada.org
LAKEWOOD September 11 - Lakewood Patriot Day Concert - Concert will be held beginning at 6 p.m. in Del Valle Park, 5939 Henrilee Street at Woodruff. The 63rd Regional Readiness Command, 300th US Army Band, conducted by Steven Groneberg, will provide a stirring musical celebration of America. Children from Lakewood’s scouting and youth organizations will parade our nation’s flag at the start of the concert. A memorial candle lighting and moment of silence later in the evening will pay tribute to those lost in the terrorist attacks on New York, Washington, and Pennsylvania, as well as the public safety officers and American military personnel who are still on the front lines in the struggle against terrorism. Information: (562) 866-9771 or www.lakewoodcity.org/recreation
Photograph "Gargoyles 2" © 1984 Dorothy A. Birsic LONG BEACH September 13 - El Dorado Nature Center Cultural Rhythms Concert Series. Cultural Rhythms series brings you 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. Information: (562) 570-1745 or http://www.lbparks.org September 24 - Union Bank Sunday at the Museum of Latin American Art. Free family admission day to the Museum. Art Workshop: Homage to Corn. Families can learn about the corn plant and its importance in Latin America. Children can make a traditional doll with corn husks, and recipes with corn as a main ingredient will be given away. Music in the galleries by Bolero singer Jose Cuadros. Museum of Latin American Art (MOLAA) is located at 628 Alamitos Avenue. Information: (562) 437-1689 or www.molaa.org September 24 - St. Luke's Episcopal Church Concerts. City of Angels Saxophone Quartet (soprano/alto/tenor/baritone saxophones). Evensong with St. Luke's Choir is at 4 p.m., concert begins at 5 p.m. Program of selections from Ives and Mendelssohn, both classical and jazz repertoires. Performance is at St. Luke's Episcopal Church, 525 East 7th Street at Atlantic. Information: (562) 673-2984 or www.stlukeslb.org/music.html. Every Friday - Just After Noon Music. The First Congregational Church presents weekly concerts from 12:10 - 12:40 p.m. The church is located at 241 Cedar Avenue. Information: (562) 436-2256 or http://www.firstchurchlb.org. Shark Lagoon Nights at the Aquarium of the Pacific. Shark Lagoon Nights lets all ages enjoy live music while observing the sharks at Harbor Terrace. Please note: The Aquarium itself is not open during this time. Only the Shark Lagoon and restaurant/gift shop areas are open for the evening from 6 - 9 p.m.; music is from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. Admission is free and food/drinks are available for purchase. Aquarium address is 100 Aquarium Way. Information: (562) 590-3100 x0, or www.aquariumofthepacific.org
Long Beach Parks "Summer Full of Music" Concerts. Many parks in Long Beach will be sponsoring individual concerts this summer (separate from the Long Beach Municipal Band or other park concert series). The concerts are listed below along with the park address and phone number for information. For further information go to www.lbparks.org.
Pine Avenue Block Party. Downtown Long Beach's newest weekend party. On Friday and Saturday nights Pine Avenue will be closed to vehicular traffic from Broadway to Third Street beginning at 6:30 p.m. and continuing until midnight. There will be live entertainment and strolling entertainers under a different theme each week through October 29. Weekends/themes are listed below. Information: (562) 485-3138 or www.downtownlongbeach.org
To return to the top of the page, click here. LOS ANGELES - DOWNTOWN September 2 - Drum Downtown. A unique outdoor drumming experience. Hand drums, shakers, tambourines, and other percussion instruments will be provided - you're also welcome to bring your own. No prior drumming experience is necessary. The event is from 10 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. in the Music Center Plaza (Grand between First and Temple). Information: (213) 972-3660 or http://www.musiccenter.org, click Active Arts. September 10 - Strada Trio at the Colburn School. The Strada Trio, Hana Kim, violin, Joy Song, cello, and Young Yoo, piano, will present their debut concert at 7:30 p.m. Performance will take place in the Zipper Concert Hall of the Colburn School of Performing Arts, 200 South Grand. Information: (213) 621-2200 or http://stradatrio.com. September 15 and 29 - Dance Downtown. Put on your dancing shoes and dance under the stars from 6:30 - 10 p.m. in the Music Center Plaza (Grand between First and Temple). On June 9, Cumbia/Merengue with live music. On September 15 - Zydeco/Cajun with live music by T-Lou and His Super Hot Zydeco Band; September 29 - Swing with Stompy Jones. Complementary beginning dance lessons provided at 6:30 p.m. (first come, first served basis); dance from 7:15 - 10 p.m. Information: (213) 972-3660 or http://www.musiccenter.org, click Active Arts. September 15 - Latin American Heritage Celebration. This colorful event features a wide array of musical genres that include salsa, Afro-Cuban, folklorico, mariachi, Peruvian and Brazilian. Performances are from 2 - 4 p.m. at Angelus Plaza, 255 S. Hill Street, in the Hill Street courtyard. Information: (213) 623-4352 x327 September 16 - World City Performance Series - The family performance series returns for its fourth season with "The Pink Dress," a puppet theater piece set during World War II telling the story of a little girl named Tsuki and her family's internment. Also the On Ensemble, a taiko drumming group that blends traditional with non-traditional styles including jazz and rock. World City concerts are performances celebrating the diversity of cultural traditions in Los Angeles. Performances are at 11 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. in the outdoor W.M. Keck Foundation Children's Amphitheater at the Walt Disney Concert Hall (2nd/Grand). Tickets are distributed beginning at 10 a.m. Information: (213) 250-ARTS or www.musiccenter.org/education. September 16 & 17 - Mexican Independence Day on Olvera Street. Celebrate Mexico's independence from Spain from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. on the 16th and 17th with live music, dancing, entertainment, carnival rides and more. Entertainment includes: Mercedes Castro, Los Bondadosos, Grupo Aziz Musical, Mariachi Cobras de Jalisco Paso de Oro, the Undercover Girls, Ricardo Duque, Noe Sandoval, Nancy Guzman, Los Primos de Tijerina Grupo La Nacion, Mariachi Latino, Charange Cubana, Grupo Gama and others. Activities take place on Olvera Street at the El Pueblo Historical Monument (across from Union Station). Information: (213) 389-1051, (213) 485-8372, www.olvera-street.com, or www.independenceatelpueblo.com/links/performers.htm September 21 thru 24 - Los Angeles Korean Festival. Event takes place from 11 a.m. - 11 p.m. all days at Seoul International Park, 3250 San Marino Street. More information coming soon! Information: (213) 487-9696 or www.lakoreanfestival.com September 23 & 24 - McArthur Park Festival. Street fair and festival is located three miles west of Downtown Los Angeles at McArthur Park (Wilshire/Alvarado). Hours are noon - 10 p.m. both days. Activities include live musical entertainment, carnival rides and games (fee), food vendors, arts and crafts, healthcare and community group booths, corporate marketing and promotion, and more. Information: (818) 734-2744 or www.experiencela.com. Wednesdays - Midday Organ Recital at Our Lady of Angels Cathedral (see date calendars to confirm concerts or call venue). Free half-hour organ recitals at 12:45 p.m. Cathedral address is 555 W. Temple. Information: (213) 680-5200 or http://www.olacathedral.org Every Thursday - Noontime Organ Recital at FCCLA. The First Congregational Church of Los Angeles, 540 S. Commonwealth at 6th, offers weekly half-hour organ concerts on Thursdays beginning at 12:10 p.m. Concerts are open to the public. Information: (213) 385-1345 or http://www.fccla.org/music.htm. Every Saturday - Arts District/Little Tokyo Farmers Market. The Arts District/Little Tokyo Farmers Market is held every Saturday from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Live jazz music from 11:30 a.m. - 3 p.m. The market is located at Weller Court, 123 S. Orizuka Street (2nd Street/San Pedro). Information: (213) 660-8600 or http://www.downtownfarmersmarket.org Grand Performances 20th Anniversary Season - The Grand Performances season runs from the end of June through the beginning of
October. Concerts are held at the Watercourt of California Plaza, Grand Avenue between 4th Street and the Museum of Contemporary Art. Performance time vary. See individual listings
for details. Information: (213) 687-2159 or www.grandperformances.org.
September 8 - Masanga Marimba Ensemble at noon September 15 - Sena y Verbo at noon. Performance by deaf theater company from Mexico of Noche del Tigre (Night of the Tiger, theatrical
performance designed for young children and their families) September 15 - Sena y Verbo at 8 p.m. Performance by deaf theater company from Mexico of El Rey Sordo (The Deaf King, theatrical performance
designed for young children and their families) September 16 - Sena y Verbo at 8 p.m. Performance by deaf theater company from Mexico of El Rey Sordo (The Deaf King, theatrical performance
designed for young children and their families) September 17 - Sena y Verbo at 3 p.m. Performance by deaf theater company from Mexico of Noche del Tigre (Night of the Tiger, theatrical
performance designed for young children and their families) September 22 - Very Be Careful (Columbian Vallenato) at noon. September 24 - Jacki Breger and Friends (Children's) at 3 p.m. September 29 - Double G's Concert 9net (Jazz) Pershing Square Summer Concert Series - Lunchtime concerts take place on Tuesday and Thursday from noon - 2 p.m., Wednesdays are Swingin' Wednesday Nights from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. (in July/August), Saturdays are Pershing Square Kids performances from 11 a.m. - 3 p.m., and every third Sunday of the month is Salsa Sunday from 4 - 6 p.m. All performances are in Pershing Square, Olive/5th Street. Information: (213) 847-4970 or visit www.laparks.org. Go to Directory of Services and click the link to Pershing Square.
Los Angeles City College (LACC) Noontime Concerts. The Concert Series is a one-unit class with performances open to visitors and guests from campus and the community. All performances take place from 11:10 a.m. - 12:10 p.m. in the Music Building, Clausen Hall, Room 247. Not food or drink is allowed. Campus address is 855 N. Vermont. Information: (323) 953-4000 x2880 or www.lacitycollege.edu
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LOS ANGELES - MUSEUM DISTRICT AND MID-WILSHIRE AREA Friday Night Jazz at LACMA - Concerts are Fridays from 5:30 - 8:30 p.m. in the outdoor Los Angeles Times Central Court
of the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, 5905 Wishire Boulevard. Admission to the museum's regular (non-ticketed) exhibits is also free after 5 p.m. Information: (323) 857-6000 or http://www.lacma.org/.
September 1 - Michael Session Sextet September 8 - Jon Mayer Trio September 15 - Tomas Janzon Quartet September 22 - Stacy Rowles Quartet September 29 - Gretchen Parlato Latin Sounds Concert Series at LACMA - The new concert series presents eclectic music from various
regions throughout Latin America. The outdoor concerts begin at 4:30 p.m. on Saturdays at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, 5905 Wishire Boulevard. Attendees are
encouraged to bring blankets and picnics. Admission to the museum's regular (non-ticketed) exhibits is also free after 5 p.m. Information: (323) 857-6000 or http://www.lacma.org/.
September 2 - Son Mayor (Salsa) "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: (323) 857-6234 or http://www.sundayslive.org/.
August 27 - The Maestro Foundation presents a midsummer festival of music for two pianos September 3 - Endre Balogh (violin), Steven Gordon (viola), Dennis Karmazyn (cello) and Genevieve Feiwen Lee (piano) September 10 - Sara Andon (flute) and friends September 17 - The Capitol Ensemble September 24 - A Shostakovich birthday celebration with Robert Thies (piano), Sara Thornblade (violin), and
Timothy Loo (cello) Los Angeles Farmers Market Summer Concerts. - Thursday Night Jazz Series and Friday Night Music from 7 - 9 p.m. at the Los Angeles Farmers Market, 3rd and Fairfax. Information: (323) 933-9211 or www.farmersmarketla.com.
Photograph "Fiji Sunset" © 1985 Dorothy A. Birsic LOS ANGELES (USC CAMPUS) September 13 - USC Polish Center Concert. The Polish Music Center at USC presents a performance by the Midnight Quintet as part of the Music at Noon concert series. Program of Tadeusz Szeligowski Wind Quintet, G. Bacewicz Wind Quintet and selections for organ by Marian Sawa. Performance is at noon at the United University Church on the USC campus. Information: (213) 821-1356 or www.usc.edu/dept/polish_music/Fall06.html. September 14 - Look Hear Festival. Percussionist Sydney Hopson performs electro-acoustic music by composer Robert Gross on a "musical sculpture" designed and built by artist-musician Christopher Badger. The evening also features an interactive collaboration between painter Michelle Lee and trumpet player Michael Cartwright, and an art installation by Nate Harrison entitled "Can I Get an Amen?" Activities take place on the USC campus in the Roski MFA Gallery. Information: (213) 743-1809 or www.usc.edu, click arts and events calendar. September 15 - Look Hear Festival. An evening of multimedia cross-disciplinary works with video artist Robert Drummond, former Cirque du Soleil acrobats Sebastien Stella and Katia Sereno, composer-video artist Daedelus, the experimental band Everlovely Lightningheart, USC Thornton faculty composer Veronika Krausas, bassist PJ Wyderka, filmmaker Nana Tchitchoua and others. Performances begin at 8 p.m. in the Doheny Library Courtyard on the USC Campus. Limited seating available, and RSVP is necessary. RSVP to either of the following telephone numbers. Information: (213) 743-1809, (323) 468-8978, www.usc.edu/music, or www.usc.edu, click arts and events calendar. USC Thornton School of Music Performances. Performance are in a variety of locations on the USC campus. See individual listings for concert time and location. Information: (213) 740-2584 or http://www.usc.edu/music
LOS ANGELES - WEST September 1 - Fridays off the 405. A once-a-month, after-work event mixing art and entertainment where you can socialize, tour the galleries, and revel in the end of the workweek in a casual, spontaneous atmosphere. All Fridays off the 405 feature live music and a cash bar. This month features music by Jamie Lidell. Information: (310) 440-7300 or www.getty.edu. Parking at the Getty Center is $7. September 10 - Los Angeles Recorder Orchetra. Los Angeles Recorder Orchestra, Tom Axworthy, conductor. Performance is at 2 p.m. at St. Bede's Episcopal Church, 3590 Grand View Boulevard. Information: (323) 654-6150 or www.larohome.org/concerts.html. Getty Center Garden Concerts for Kids. Three weeks of rockin' tunes for fidgety feet. Come early to browse the galleries, wander the gardens or enjoy a picnic on the grass. Picnics and blankets are welcome on the lawns of the Central Garden. Please do not bring lawn chairs, and make sure coolers or containers are no larger than 11 x 17 x 8 inches. Concerts are Saturdays and Sundays at 4 p.m. and 5 p.m. No reservations are required. Information: (310) 440-7300 or www.getty.edu. Parking at the Getty Center is $7.
Friday Nights at the Getty - Performances take place in the Harold M. Williams Auditorium of the Getty Center at 7:30 p.m. Performances are free, but reservations are required. Limit of four seats per reservation. Parking at the Getty is $7. Information: (310) 440-7300 or http://www.getty.edu/.
Saturday Afternoon Concerts at the Skirball Cultural Center's Cafe Z - Performances take place from noon - 2 p.m. in the Center's Cafe Z. Reservations are not necessary. Information: (310) 440-4500 or www.skirball.org.
Every Sunday - West L.A. Farmers Market. Market hours are 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. with performances usually beginning around 11 a.m. or noon. Also children's crafts table from 10:30 a.m. - 2 p.m. The West LA Farmers Market is held at 11338 Santa Monica Boulevard. Information: (310) 281-7855 or http://www.westlafarmersmarket.com
To return to the top of the page, click here. September 10 - Manhattan Beach Arts Festival - A cultural event for all ages which features live musical performances, dance instruction, street performers, and art workshops. Food available for purchase. Festival takes place from 11 a.m. - 4 p.m., Manhattan Beach Boulevard between Highland and Valley Drive. Information: (310) 802-5407 or http://www.ci.manhattan-beach.ca.us/ September 16 - "The Previews" Concert Series. Alcantara Piano Quartet. Program of Peteris Vasks (b.1946): Quartet and Brahms Piano Quartet No. 1 in G Minor, Op. 25. "The Previews" is a series of performances for gifted young musicians ages 12 - 28. Performances take place at Trinity Lutheran Church, 1340 Eleventh Street, at 2 p.m. Information: (310) 937-7275 or www.palosverdes.com/tlcmusic/tlcmbs2.htm. Manhattan Beach Summer Concert Series - Concerts
are on Sundays from 5 - 7 p.m. in Polliwog Park, Manhattan Beach
Blvd./Redondo Ave. Information: (310) 802-5417 or http://www.ci.manhattan-beach.ca.us
August 27 - Crossfire (Stevie Ray Vaughn Tribute) September 3 - Tomorrow's Bad Seeds (Reggae)
Photograph "Tahiti Sunset" © 1983 Dorothy A. Birsic Fisherman's Village Concert Series. - Beginning in September, outdoor performances are from 1 - 4 p.m. every Saturday and Sunday at Fisherman's Village, 13755 Fiji Way, weather permitting. You should be able to obtain parking validation for two hours at any Village store, no purchase necessary. Information: (310) 823-5411 or http://beaches.co.la.ca.us, click event calendar.
Classical Thursdays and Pop Saturdays. - Concerts are at 7 p.m. waterside at Burton Chace Park, 13650 Mindanao Way. No free parking in area. Classical Thursdays feature the Marina Del Rey summer Symphony conducted by Maestro Frank Fetta. Information: (310) 305-9545 or http://labeaches.info.
To return to the top of the page, click here. MONROVIA There are no listings for Monrovia this month. NORWALK September 15 and 16 - 16th of September (Mexican Independence Day) Celebration - Activities take place Friday and Saturday at the Norwalk Civic Center lawn, 12700 Norwalk Boulevard. Friday hours are from 4 - 10 p.m. On the main stage: Chico from 6 - 7:30 and Thee Midnighters with Special Guest Little Willie G from 8 - 10 p.m. Also food vendors, corn festival, games, and carnival rides/attractions. Saturday hours are 1 - 9 p.m. On the main stage beginning at 1 p.m.: Orquesta Charangoa (Salsa), Hermosillo Folklorico group, youth mariachi and more. Also on Saturday, Miss 16th of September pageant, art show, car show, corn festival, El Grito with "Piolin", games and more. Information: (562) 929-5544 or http://www.ci.norwalk.ca.us/ PASADENA Pasadena Presbyterian Church Music at Noon Concerts. - Concerts take place at
12:10 in the church sanctuary and are open to the public. The church is in Downtown Pasadena at the corner of Colorado and Madison.
Information: (626) 793-2191 or www.ppc.net/music/noonconcerts.html.
August 30 - Kelby Thwaits, baritone, and David Troy Francis, piano September 6 - Michael Sellers, pianist September 13 - Sharon Harman, violin, and Polli Chambers-Salazar, pianist September 20 - Patricia Woodward, flutist September 27 - Boglarka Kiss, flutist, and Alison, Bjorkedal, harpist Levitt Pavilion Summer Concert Series. - Performances are five nights a week. Wednesday is Children's Night, Thursday is World
Rhythms, Friday is Dance Beat, Saturday is Musica Latina, and Sunday is Jazz Night. Shows begin at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday, and at 8 p.m. on Friday and Saturday.
All performances are at the Levitt Pavilion Bandshell in Memorial Park, corner of Walnut and Raymond in Old Town Pasadena. Information: (626) 683-3230 or www.levittpavilionpasadena.org.
August 27 - Phyllis Battle (Jazz) August 30 - Bob Baker Marionettes (Children's) August 31 - Gulay and the Ensemble Aras (European/World Music) September 1 - Kenny Sara and the Sounds of New Orleans (Jazz/Zydeco) September 2 - Mariachi Divas (All-Female Mariachi) September 3 - Season Finale!
Photograph "I Ching Wheel, Chinatown, Los Angeles" © 2006 Dorothy A. Birsic PUENTE HILLS/ROWLAND HEIGHTS There are no listings for Puente Hills/Rowland Heights this month. To return to the top of the page, click here. REDONDO BEACH September 10 - Riviera United Methodist Church 50th Anniversary Celebration. The Church celebrates its 50th Anniversary with a performance by tenor Jonathan Mack in a program featuring selections from Mozart, Schubert, Britten and others. Performances is at 7 p.m. Riviera United Methodist Church address is 375 Palos Verdes Boulevard. Information: (310) 378-9273. Redondo Beach Pier Summer Concerts Except where noted, concerts are Tuesdays and Saturdays at the Redondo Beach Pier from 6 to 8 p.m. Information: www.redondopier.com
September 15 and 16 - 2006 Fiestas Patrias: Arte y Cultura. The City's 2006 Fiestas Patrias: Arte y Cultura will be held on Friday from 6 - 11 p.m. and Saturday from 1 p.m. - midnight at The Neighborhood Center, 9255 Pioneer Boulevard. Friday: Book signing from 6 - 7 p.m. with Yxta Maya Murray, author of The Queen Jade, and Orquesta 8.8 (Sabrosa Latin Salsa Band) beginning at 8 p.m. On Saturday, Malo and the East L.A. All-Stars beginning at 8 p.m. Also on both days: authentic Mexican food booths, collective art show of urbanistas, traditional folk and contemporary arts, performances by Fiesta del Mariachi, folklorico and Aztec dancers, mechanical rides and more. Information: (562) 692-0261 or www.santafesprings.org. SANTA MONICA September 24 - Lincoln Chamber Music Society Concert. New Hollywood String Quartet (violins, viola and cello). Program of Beethoven and Dvorak. Performance is at 3 p.m. in the Lincoln Middle School Auditorium, 1501 California Avenue. Concerts are free and parents are encouraged to bring children of all ages. There will be a question/answer opportunity at the end of the concert. Information: (310) 393-9227, www.lincoln.smmusd.org or www.newhollywoodstringquartet.com. September 27 - Crossroads School Music Faculty Concert. The music faculty of the Crossroads School will offer a concert at 7:30 p.m. Performance is in Roth Hall of the Crossroads School, 21st Street Campus, 1714 21st Street. Information: (310) 829-7391 or www.xrds.org/pubevents/01classic.htm. September 29 - October 1 - St. Monica's Octoberfair 2006. Annual church festival includes Friday, Saturday and Sunday entertainment. Friday: Jim Gibson Chili Cook-Off Band (Cajun/Rock/Blues) from 6 - 10 p.m. Saturday: From 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. Rip Masters and the Rockabilly Rebels (Rockabilly), from 2:30 - 5:30 p.m. Monty and Ed (Classic Rock) with salsa dance exhibition from 5:15 - 5:45, and Brotherhood (Latin/Rock) from 6 - 10 p.m. Sunday: The Tim Peterson Singers (Gospel) from 10:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m., Mr. Gogia (Christian Blues/Rock) from 2 - 4 p.m., Val Jansen (Christian) from 4:30 - 6:30 p.m., and the church youth choir at 7:30 p.m. Also rides, games, food vendors (fee). Church/festival address is 725 California Avenue. Information: (310) 566-1500 or www.stmonica.net. Jazz on the Lawn at City Hall. Concerts are from 5 - 7 p.m. on the Santa Monica City Hall Lawn, Main/Colorado. Information: (310) 458-8350
Live Music at the Sunday Farmers Market. - The Sunday Farmers Market takes place from
9:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. at Main Street/Ocean Park. Music is from about 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. Information: (310) 458-8712, (310) 458-8411 or www.farmersmarket.santa-monica.org.
August 27 - Critical Brass September 3 - Jacqueline de Gallo September 10 - The Nick Demopolous Quartet September 17 - Murphy's Luck September 24 - Orchestra Superstrings Santa Monica Pier/Twilight Dance Summer Concerts - Concerts are on Thursdays from 7:30 - 9:30 p.m. at the Santa Monica Pier, Ocean Boulevard at Colorado. Information: (310) 458-8900, http://www.twilightdance.org/ or http://www.santamonicapier.org/
"Wake Up With The Waves" Children's Performances. - This series of interactive concerts/activities for
children will take place every Saturday morning through October 28. Performances are from 9 to about 11 in the Santa Monica Pier's Central Plaza.
Information: (310) 458-8900 or www.santamonicapier.org.
September 9 - Michael Cladis "Fun with Music" September 16 - Ocean Music from "Under the Sea" September 23 - Lou Stratten "Stories and Music" September 30 - Mariachi para sus Ninos SIGNAL HILL There are no listings for Signal Hill this month
Photograph "Bruges Canal" © 1984 Dorothy A. Birsic SOUTH PASADENA There are no listings for South Pasadena this month. TEMPLE CITY Temple City Concerts in the Park. Concerts begin at 7 p.m. in the Temple City Park Peforming Arts Pavilion, 9701 Las Tunas Drive. Information: (626) 285-2171 or www.templecity.usa
TORRANCE August 27 - Torrance Symphony. Frank Fetta, Conductor. Also features Roberto Cani, violin, and Matthew Edwardsen, tenor, in a program of Tchaikovsky, Kreisler, Verdi, Puccini, Richard Rogers, Dvorak, and more. The Torrance Symphony is a fully professional orchestra under the direction of Maestro Frank Fetta that offers free concerts to the community. Concert is at 1:30 p.m. in Charles H. Wilson Park (Lagoon Area), 2200 Crenshaw Boulevard, Torrance. Come early and bring a lawn chair or blanket. Information: (310) 325-3548 or www.torrnet.com .VENICE August 27 - Reboot and Rock the Beach. - Arrowhead Mountain Spring Water and Heal the Bay are teaming
up to throw Venice Beach a clean shores concert. Come in the morning between 10 and 10:30 to register as a volunteer to clean the beach (free T-shirt
included). Help clean the beach from 10:30 to noon, then stay for a concert by Jurassic 5 and Jonny Lang from 12:30 - 2 p.m. Special VIP section at concert
for volunteers, also Arrowhead water, mini massages, prizes and more. Events take place beginning at Windward Plaza in Venice. Information:
www.rebootnaturally.com.
September 24 - 23nd Annual Abbot Kinney Festival - Arts and crafts, two stages of live
music, family activities, food vendors, and more. Event takes place from 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. on Abbot Kinney Boulevard in Venice. See website for complete
entertainment and activity schedules. Information: (310) 396-3772 or http://www.abbotkinney.org/ WALNUT There are no listings for Walnut this month. WEST COVINA West Covina Summer Concert Series - Concerts are from 7 - 9 p.m. at the Lakes Entertainment Center,
1200 Lakes Drive. Information: (626) 939-8430 or http://www.ci.west-covina.ca.us.
August 31 - Jumpin' Joz (Swing) September 7 - Thief (Classic Rock) WHITTIER Whittier Summer Park Concerts - Central Park. Concerts are on Mondays beginning at 7 p.m. in Central Park,
(Washington/Bailey). Information: (562) 464-3430 or www.cityofwhittier.org
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