LOS ANGELES (WEST) - WEST LA FARMERS MARKET. Kid's Day with Creation Station at 11:30, 12:30 and 1:30 p.m. Also, at 10:30 a.m., the Lost and Found Band (Country Blues), and from 1 - 1:30 p.m., Heels and Souls Square Dance Club. Market hours are 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. 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 www.westlafarmersmarket.com

LOS ANGELES (WEST) - LOS ANGELES RECORDER ORCHESTRA. 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.

MANHATTAN BEACH - 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. on Manhattan Beach Boulevard between Highland and Valley Drive. Information: (310) 802-5407 or www.ci.manhattan-beach.ca.us

MARINA DEL REY - FISHERMAN'S VILLAGE CONCERT SERIES. Bob Desena (Latin Jazz). Outdoor performance is from 1 - 4 p.m. at Fisherman's Village, 13755 Fiji Way, weather permitting. Free parking for first two hours; validation may be obtained at any store without purchase. Information: (310) 823-5411 or http://beaches.co.la.ca.us, click events calendar

REDONDO BEACH - RIVIERA 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.

SANTA MONICA - LIVE MUSIC AT THE FARMERS MARKET. The Nick Demopolous Quartet. 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

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MONDAY SEPTEMBER 11

BELLFLOWER - 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

CERRITOS - 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 p.m. 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 www.ci.cerritos.ca.us

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 U.S. Army Band, conducted by Steven Groneberg, will provide a stirring musical celebration of America. Children from Lakewood's scouting and youth organizations will parade out 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 miliary personnel who are still on the front lines in the struggle against terrorism. Information: (562) 866-9771 or www.lakewoodcity.org

Photograph "Milford Sound, New Zealand" © 1985 Dorothy A. Birsic

TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 12

LOS ANGELES (DOWNTOWN) - PERSHING SQUARE SUMMER LUNCHTIME CONCERTS. Doc Rock-It (50s/60s Rock and Roll). Performance is from noon - 2 p.m. at Pershing Square, Olive/5th Street. Information: (213) 847-4970 or www.laparks.org, click Directory of Services, then link to Pershing Square

WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 13

LA MIRADA - 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

LONG BEACH - EL DORADO NATURE CENTER CULTURAL RHYTHMS CONCERT SERIES. Cultural Rhythms Series presents a Mexican Independence Day celebration. Doors open at 6:30, concert is from 7 - 8 p.m. at the El Dorado Nature Center, 7550 E. Spring Street. Bring low-back chairs or blankets and an earth-friendly picnic dinner. Information: (562) 570-1745 or www.lbparks.org

LOS ANGELES (DOWNTOWN) - MIDDAY ORGAN RECITAL AT OUR LADY OF ANGELS CATHEDRAL. Free half-hour organ recital at 12:45 p.m. Cathedral address is 555 W. Temple Street. Information: (213) 680-5200 or www.olacathedral.org

LOS ANGELES (USC CAMPUS) - 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.

PASADENA - PASADENA PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH MUSIC AT NOON CONCERTS. Sharon Harman, violin, and Polli Chambers-Salazar, pianist. 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

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THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 14

LOS ANGELES - NOONTIME ORGAN RECITAL AT FCCLA. The First Congregational Church of Los Angeles, 540 S. Commonwealth at 6th Street, 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 www.fccla.org/music.htm

LOS ANGELES (DOWNTOWN) - PERSHING SQUARE SUMMER LUNCHTIME CONCERTS. Chris Laterzo (Folk Rock). Performance is from noon - 2 p.m. at Pershing Square, Olive/5th Street. Information: (213) 847-4970 or www.laparks.org, click Directory of Services, then link to Pershing Square

LOS ANGELES (USC CAMPUS) - 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.

FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 15

HOLLYWOOD - FRIDAYS BY THE FOUNTAIN. Jenna Mate Jazz Ensemble. 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.

LONG BEACH - 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 www.firstchurchlb.org

LONG BEACH - SHARK LAGOON NIGHTS AT THE AQUARIUM OF THE PACIFIC. Kelly Rae (Country). 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 - 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. This weekend's theme: 1940s Big Band Swing Nights. Information: (562) 485-3138 or www.downtownlongbeach.org

LOS ANGELES (DOWNTOWN) - GRAND PERFORMANCES 20TH ANNIVERSARY SEASON. Sena y Verbo (Deaf theater company from Mexico; performace of Noche del Tigre, or Night of the Tiger). Performance is designed for young children and their families and will take place at noon at the Watercourt of California Plaza, Grand Avenue between 4th Street and the Museum of Contemporary Art. Information: (213) 687-2159 or www.grandperformances.org

LOS ANGELES (DOWNTOWN) - GRAND PERFORMANCES 20TH ANNIVERSARY SEASON. Sena y Verbo (Deaf theater company from Mexico; performace of El Rey Sordo, or The Deaf King). Performance is designed for young children and their families and will take place at 8 p.m. at the Watercourt of California Plaza, Grand Avenue between 4th Street and the Museum of Contemporary Art. Information: (213) 687-2159 or www.grandperformances.org

LOS ANGELES (DOWNTOWN) - 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). Tonight's dance: Zydeco/Cajun with live music by T-Lou and His Super Hot Zydeco Band. Beginning dance lessons provided at 6:30 p.m.; dance from 7:15 - 10 p.m. Information: (213) 972-3660 or www.musiccenter.org, click Active Arts

LOS ANGELES (DOWNTOWN) - 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

LOS ANGELES (MUSEUM DISTRICT) - FRIDAY NIGHT JAZZ AT LACMA. Tomas Janzon Quartet. Concert is from 5:30 - 8:30 p.m. in the outdoor Los Angeles Times Central Court of the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, 5905 Wilshire Blvd. Admission to the museum's regular exhibits is also free after 5 p.m. Information: (323) 857-6000 or www.lacma.org

LOS ANGELES (USC CAMPUS) - 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.

LOS ANGELES (WEST) - FRIDAY NIGHTS AT THE GETTY. David Ornette Cherry (Jazz). 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 www.getty.edu

NORWALK - 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/