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Home | Essays | Poetry |  Free Concerts | Links | 2009 Extras | About the Site CONCERTS BY DATE - LOS ANGELES COUNTY his page lists concerts by date for cities in Los Angeles County. You may view the schedules by scrolling down the page or by clicking a date below. Please remember: although every attempt is made to bring you the most up-to-date concert information possible, all schedules are subject to change. It is recommended that you confirm any performance you wish to attend.
CULVER CITY - FIESTA LA BALLONA. Annual event takes place at Veterans Park on Overland on Friday from 6 - 10 p.m., Saturday from noon - 10 p.m. and Sunday from noon - 6 p.m. Includes carnival rides, games and vendors (fee). This year's entertainment begins on Friday night with Fiesta Palooza from 6 - 9 p.m. featuring Culver City teen bands. On Saturday and Sunday there are two stages of entertainment. Main stage performances on Saturday are from 1 - 9 p.m. and include Pink Cadillac (50s), Gods of Rust (60s), King Chris and the Groove Thing (70s), 80z All Stars (80s) and the Susie Hansen Latin Band from 7 - 9 p.m. Sunday entertainment from noon - 6 p.m. includes Moondance (Swing), Francisco Aguabella (Afro-Cuban Jazz), Lisa Haley and the Zydecats (Zydeco), and the Culver City All Star Jazz Jam Band featuring Craig Fundyga. See website for full entertainment schedule, carnival hours and other activities. Information: (310) 253-6622 or www.fiestalaballona.org. HOLLYWOOD - CITYWALK SUMMER BLOCK PARTY Today: Banda Los Recoditos, El Guero y su Banda Centenano, and Flex, beginning at 5:30 p.m. The CityWalk Summer Block Party will take place from June 25 - August 30 with something to do every night of the week. Mondays are KIIS-FM Summer Dance Crew Competitions, Tuesdays are Summer Night Swing (starting at 7:30 p.m.), Wednesdays will be CityRock Live! featuring 98.7 RockStar (starting at 7:30 p.m.) with a search for LA's best up and coming bands, Thursdays are Outdoor Movies (8 p.m., see the "Extras" section), Fridays are Flashback Fridays with music from the 60s - 90s with host and DJ Richard Blade (starting at 8 p.m.), Saturdays are Celebrity Band Saturdays with stars who act or dance by day and sing by night (starting at 8 p.m.), and Sundays are Descarga en CityWalk con Telemundo y Mun with Latin bands and celebrity appearances (starting at 5:30 p.m.). Information: www.citywalkhollywood.com. LONG BEACH - SHORELINE VILLAGE SUMMER MUSIC SERIES. Scott Martin Latin Jazz. Friday and Saturday performances are from 7 - 10 p.m., and Sunday performances are from 2 - 5 p.m. at Shoreline Village, 429 Shoreline Village Drive. Information: (562) 435-2668 or www.shorelinevillage.com. LONG BEACH - AUGUST CONCERTS WITH THE ELM STREET BAND. Concerts following the end of the Long Beach Municipal Band's season with the Elm Street Band (Classic Rock) will take place on August 16, 20, 21 and 30. Locations are: August 16 - 4 - 6 p.m. at Whaley Park, 5620 Atherton, August 20 - 6 - 8 p.m. at Marina Park (near Marine Stadium, 5255 Paoli Way), August 21 - 6 - 8 p.m. at El Dorado Park, Studebaker/Willow, and August 30 - 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. at Long Beach Peninsula, Ocean Boulevard/72nd Place. Information: www.elmstreetband.com or www.lbparks.org. LOS ANGELES (DOWNTOWN/VICINITY) - LEVITT PAVILION LOS ANGELES Handsome Little Devils (Children). The Levitt Pavilion in MacArthur Park returns for the summer with concerts Wednesday through Sunday night. Wednesday is Musica Latina, Thursday is World Music, Friday is Night Rhythms, Saturday is American Roots and Sunday is Target Children's Night. Wednesday through Saturday performances begin at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday performances begin at 6:30 p.m. The Levitt Pavilion at MacArthur Park is located in the northwest corner of the park near the intersection of West 6th Street and S. Park View Street (just west of downtown Los Angeles). Information: (213) 384-5701 or www.levittla.org. LOS ANGELES (MUSEUM DISTRICT) - "SUNDAYS LIVE" CHAMBER MUSIC SERIES. Haydn Celebration Concert No. 9 with pianist Igor Lovchinsky. Concerts are at 6 p.m. at the Leo S. Bing Theater of the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, 5905 Wilshire Blvd. Visit the Sundays Live website to find other ways of listening to the concerts, including LACMA's streaming audio of the performances. Admission to the museum's regular exhibits is also on a pay-as-you-wish basis after 5 p.m. Information: (323) 857-6234 or www.sundayslive.org. LOS ANGELES (WEST) - GARDEN CONCERTS FOR KIDS AT THE GETTY CENTER. Justin Roberts (Indie Family Music). The concerts for children and their families take place from 4 - 5:30 p.m. in the Central Garden of the Getty Center. No reservations are required. Picnics and blankets are permitted on the lawns of the Central Garden, but no chairs, please. Parking at the Getty Center is $15. Information: (310) 440-7300 or www.getty.edu. LOS ANGELES (WEST) - WEST LA FARMERS MARKET. Entertainment beginning between 10 a.m. and 11 a.m. Check website for entertainment schedule. 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. MANHATTAN BEACH - SUMMER CONCERT SERIES. Brian Lynn Jones and the Misfit Cowboys (Country). Concerts are on Sundays from 5 - 7 p.m. in Polliwog Park, Manhattan Beach Blvd./Redondo Ave. Information: (310) 802-5417, www.citymb.info or http://www.ci.manhattan-beach.ca.us. MARINA DEL REY - FISHERMAN'S VILLAGE CONCERT SERIES. Erik Ekstrand Ensemble (Swing/Jump/Jazz/Boogie). Outdoor performance is from 2 - 5 p.m. at Fisherman's Village, 13755 Fiji Way, weather permitting. Free parking for two hours with validation. Information: www.visitthemarina.com. PASADENA - LEVITT PAVILION SUMMER CONCERT SERIES. Meg Okura's Pan Asian Chamber Jazz Ensemble (Jazz/Eastern). Regular season performances are five nights a week. Wednesday is Children's Night, Thursday is American Music Night, Friday is World Rhythms, Saturday is Musica Latina, and Sunday is Jazz Night. Shows begin at 7 p.m. on Wednesday and Sunday, and at 8 p.m. on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, unless otherwise noted. 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. PASADENA - 6TH ANNUAL SUMMER JAZZ CONCERT SERIES. "Jazz Jam" Grand Finale. The jazz series takes place Sundays from 5 - 7 p.m. in the Vroman's bookstore courtyard, 695 East Colorado Boulevard. Information: (626) 744-0340 or www.playhousedistrict.org. SANTA MONICA - LIVE MUSIC AT THE FARMERS MARKET. Critical Brass. The Sunday farmers market takes place from 9:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. at 2640 Main Street. Music is from about 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. Information: (310) 458-8712, (310) 458-8411, www.smgov.net/farmers_market/index.htm or www.farmersmarket.santa-monica.org. SANTA MONICA - JAZZ ON THE LAWN 2009. John West. The 2009 Jazz on the Lawn concert series will take place on Sundays in August on the Santa Monica City Hall lawn, 1685 Main Street. Concerts are from 5 - 7 p.m., and free parking is available at the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium, 1855 Main Street, after 4 p.m. Information: (310) 458-8350, www.arts.santa-monica.org or www.smgov.net. SIERRA MADRE - SIERRA MADRE CONCERTS IN THE PARK. Southern California Lyric Theater "Fairy Tales and Fantasy V." Concerts are Sundays from 6 - 8 p.m. at the Memorial Park Bandshell, 222 W. Sierra Madre Boulevard. Information: (626) 355-5278 or www.cityofsierramadre.com. TORRANCE - COLUMBIA PARK SUMMER CONCERTS. L'il Mo and the Dynaflows. The family concerts are presented by local homeowners associations and take place from 4 - 6 p.m. at Columbia Park, 4045 West 190th Street. Bring lawn chairs/blankets. Information: (310) 618-2930 or www.torrancelive.us WEST COVINA - WEST COVINA SYMPHONY. The West Covina Symphony, Dr. Sylvia Lee Mann, conductor and music director, presents "POPS! Goes the Symphony," a special free summer POPS concert. The performance will take place beginning at 7 p.m. at the Covina United Methodist Church, 437 W. San Bernardino Road. Information: (626) 771-0462 or www.westcovinasymphony.com. WEST HOLLYWOOD - WEST HOLLYWOOD "SUMMER SOUNDS" CONCERTS. Susie Hansen Latin Band. Concert will begin at 3 p.m. in Plummer Park, 7377 Santa Monica Boulevard. Information: (310) 848-6883 or www.weho.org. CLAREMONT - CLAREMONT MONDAY NIGHT CONCERT SERIES Nightblooming Jazzmen (Dixieland Jazz). Concerts are from 7:30 - 9 p.m. at Memorial Park, 840 N. Indian Hill Boulevard. No dogs or alcohol allowed in park. Information: (909) 399-5490 or www.ci.claremont.ca.us. PASADENA - PASADENA SENIOR CENTER CONCERTS IN THE PARK. Great American Swing Band (Big Band/Swing). Concerts designed for seniors take place on Tuesday nights from 6 - 7 in Levitt Pavilion (Memorial Park Bandshell), corner of Walnut and Raymond. Information: (626) 795-4331 or www.pasadenaseniorcenter.org. SANTA MONICA - BEACH=CULTURE EVENTS AT THE ANNENBERG COMMUNITY BEACH HOUSE. The Verdi Chorus Walter Fox Singers. These young opera singers will present selections from Die Fledermaus, The Merry Widow and Candide, and works of George Gershwin and other composers. The concert will take place at 6:30 p.m. Reservations are required. The Annenberg Community Beach House is located at 415 Pacific Coast Highway at Beach Coast Way. Parking is $8. Information: (310) 458-4904 or www.beachhouse.smgov.net. CLAREMONT - CELEBRATE CLAREMONT FAMILY FESTIVAL. "Lazy" Brad Lewis (Blues-Rock/Country). The Celebrate Claremont Family Festival takes place Wednesdays from 5 - 8 p.m. on First, Second and Oberlin Streets west of Indian Hill. There will be musical entertainment, green living products, fresh and organic certified farmers markets, community booths, bounce houses, a petting zoo, food vendors and other activities. Information: (714) 345-3087, (909) 626-3066, www.claremontfamilyfestival.org, www.claremontwednesdays.org or www.claremontforum.org. GLENDALE - FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH "MUSIC AT NOON" CONCERTS. The First Baptist Church invites the public to a free half-hour concert on the first and third Wednesday of each month. The concerts will take place from 12:10 p.m. to 12:40 p.m. in the Sanctuary at the First Baptist Church, 209 N. Louise Street. Today's performance will be "Works for Oboe" by Wagner and Strauss with Catherine Del Russo, oboe, and Andrea Anderson, piano. Information: (818) 242-2113 or www.fbcglendale.net. 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 (DOWNTOWN/VICINITY) - LEVITT PAVILION LOS ANGELES Huayucaltia (Latin Folk-Jazz Fusion). The Levitt Pavilion in MacArthur Park returns for the summer with concerts Wednesday through Sunday night. Wednesday is Musica Latina, Thursday is World Music, Friday is Night Rhythms, Saturday is American Roots and Sunday is Target Children's Night. Wednesday through Saturday performances begin at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday performances begin at 6:30 p.m. The Levitt Pavilion at MacArthur Park is located in the northwest corner of the park near the intersection of West 6th Street and S. Park View Street (just west of downtown Los Angeles). Information: (213) 384-5701 or www.levittla.org. LOS ANGELES (WEST) - WEST LOS ANGELES NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCIL SUMMER CONCERT SERIES. Ta'raach, and Aloe Blacc. The West Los Angeles Neighborhood Council 2009 summer concert series continues through September 2. Concerts begin at 7 p.m. at the West Los Angeles Civic Center Bandshell, 11338 Santa Monica Boulevard (behind the Library at Corinth). Information: (310) 281-6116 or www.wlanc.com. PASADENA - PASADENA PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH MUSIC AT NOON CONCERTS. Midori, violinist. 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. SAN DIMAS - SAN DIMAS FARMERS MARKET CONCERTS. Sandt Band (Beatles/Other). The San Dimas Farmers Market takes place Wednesdays through the end of September from 5 - 9 p.m. Fresh produce sales, food vendors, live music and more on Bonita Avenue at the Civic Center between Walnut and Iglesia. Parking at the Library/City Hall; please do not park in the Albertson's lot. Information: (909) 581-4744 or www.sandimasfarmersmarket.com. TEMPLE CITY - TEMPLE CITY CONCERTS IN THE PARK. The Answer (Classic Rock). Concerts are from 7 - 9 p.m. in the Temple City Park Performing Arts Pavilion, 9701 Las Tunas Drive. Information: (626) 285-2171 x2328 or www.templecity.us. CULVER CITY - 15TH ANNUAL CULVER CITY SUMMER MUSIC FESTIVAL. Surf City AllStars (Beach Boys/Jan and Dean). Concerts are from 7 - 9 p.m. in the Culver City Hall courtyard, 9770 Culver Blvd. (at Duquesne). Information: (310) 253-5716 or www.culvercity.org. 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. LOS ANGELES (DOWNTOWN/VICINITY) - LEVITT PAVILION LOS ANGELES LIRA (Jazz). The Levitt Pavilion in MacArthur Park returns for the summer with concerts Wednesday through Sunday night. Wednesday is Musica Latina, Thursday is World Music, Friday is Night Rhythms, Saturday is American Roots and Sunday is Target Children's Night. Wednesday through Saturday performances begin at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday performances begin at 6:30 p.m. The Levitt Pavilion at MacArthur Park is located in the northwest corner of the park near the intersection of West 6th Street and S. Park View Street (just west of downtown Los Angeles). Information: (213) 384-5701 or www.levittla.org. LOS ANGELES (MID-WILSHIRE/MUSEUM DISTRICT) - LOS ANGELES FARMERS MARKET SUMMER CONCERTS. Michael Le Van (Jazz). The Thursday Night Jazz Series and Friday Night Music Series take place from 7 - 9 p.m. on the West Patio of the Los Angeles Farmers Market, 6333 W. 3rd at Fairfax. Information: (323) 933-9211 or www.farmersmarketla.com. REDONDO BEACH - REDONDO BEACH PIER SUMMER CONCERTS. Boomer McLennan and the Rhythm Rangers (Country). Except where noted, concerts are Thursdays and Saturdays at the Redondo Beach Pier from 6 to 8 p.m. Information: www.redondopier.com. SANTA MONICA - SANTA MONICA PIER/TWILIGHT DANCE CONCERTS. An evening with Patti Smith and her band. This year marks the 100th Anniversary of the Santa Monica Pier and the 25th Anniversary of the Twilight Dance Concerts. Concerts are on Thursdays from 7 - 10 p.m. at the Santa Monica Pier, Ocean Boulevard at Colorado. Information: (310) 458-8900, www.twilightdance.org or www.santamonicapier.org. WEST COVINA - GREATER WEST COVINA BUSINESS ASSOCIATION SUMMER CONCERT SERIES. Latin Health and Education Fair featuring Sangria (Old School Latin/Oldies). The summer concert series sponsored by the Greater West Covina Business Association will take place on Thursdays from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. at the Lakes Entertainment Center, 1200 Lakes Drive. Information: (818) 489-0041 or www.greaterwestcovina.com. CERRITOS - FRIDAY NIGHT CONCERTS IN THE PLAZA. Michael Sullivan (Acoustic Pop/Jazz). Concerts take place from 7 - 8:30 p.m. in Liberty Park Plaza, 19211 Studebaker Road. Information: (562) 916-1254, (562) 916-8565 or www.ci.cerritos.ca.us CLAREMONT - CLAREMONT FRIDAY NIGHTS LIVE. Claremont Friday Nights Live presents 38 bands in 19 weeks. Two bands each Friday night from 6 - 9 p.m. in various locations throughout Claremont. Tonight's bands: Rick Shea at Laemmle Plaza, and Matt Grovac and the Babylon Saints at City Hall. Information: (909) 399-5490, www.claremontchamber.org or www.myspace.com/claremontfridaynightslive. CLAREMONT - LEVITT ON THE LAWN AT SCRIPPS COLLEGE. The Spring Standards (Indie-Folk Trio). Performance is from 5:30 - 7 p.m. on the Bowling Green at Scripps College, 1030 Columbia Avenue. Information: (909) 607-9372 or www.collegescalendar.org. HOLLYWOOD - MUSIC ON THE COURTYARD AT THE DOME ARCLIGHT THEATER. Friday and Saturday evenings with Gregg Young and the 2nd Street Steel Drum Band (Reggae/Soca/Calpyso/Tropical/Other) or Gregg Young and the 2nd Street Band (Smooth Jazz). Performances are from 6 - 9 p.m. on the courtyard at the Dome Arclight Theater, 6360 W. Sunset Blvd. Visit the theater website for directions. Information: www.arclightcinemas.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 - SHORELINE VILLAGE SUMMER MUSIC SERIES. J.D. Priest. Friday and Saturday performances are from 7 - 10 p.m., and Sunday performances are from 2 - 5 p.m. at Shoreline Village, 429 Shoreline Village Drive. Information: (562) 435-2668 or www.shorelinevillage.com. LOS ANGELES (DOWNTOWN/VICINITY) - LEVITT PAVILION LOS ANGELES Volumen Cero (Latino Rock 'n Roll). The Levitt Pavilion in MacArthur Park returns for the summer with concerts Wednesday through Sunday night. Wednesday is Musica Latina, Thursday is World Music, Friday is Night Rhythms, Saturday is American Roots and Sunday is Target Children's Night. Wednesday through Saturday performances begin at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday performances begin at 6:30 p.m. The Levitt Pavilion at MacArthur Park is located in the northwest corner of the park near the intersection of West 6th Street and S. Park View Street (just west of downtown Los Angeles). Information: (213) 384-5701 or www.levittla.org. LOS ANGELES (MID-WILSHIRE/MUSEUM DISTRICT) - FRIDAY NIGHT JAZZ AT LACMA. Michael Session Sextet. Concerts are from 6 - 8 p.m. in the BP Grand Entrance of the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, 5905 Wilshire Blvd. Admission to the museum's regular exhibits is also on a pay-as-you-wish basis after 5 p.m. Information: (323) 857-6115 or www.lacma.org. LOS ANGELES (MID-WILSHIRE/MUSEUM DISTRICT) - LOS ANGELES FARMERS MARKET SUMMER CONCERTS. INCA (Peruvian). The Thursday Night Jazz Series and Friday Night Music Series take place from 7 - 9 p.m. on the West Patio of the Los Angeles Farmers Market, 6333 W. 3rd at Fairfax. Information: (323) 933-9211 or www.farmersmarketla.com. ALHAMBRA - DOWNTOWN ALHAMBRA ROCKS ON SATURDAY NIGHT. Avatar. Rock and Roll music every Saturday night from 7 - 11 p.m. on the Rick's Main Street Cafe's Stage, 132 W. Main Street. Concerts presented by Marini Music and Rick's. Information: (626) 289-0241. HERMOSA BEACH - 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 main stage is at Pier/Strand, and Beer Garden Stage is at 11th Street/Beach Drive. Saturday entertainment is - Pier Avenue Main Stage: Bella Donna (Stevie Nicks/Fleetwood Mac Tribute) from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. and Stone Free Experience (Jimi Hendrix Tribute) from 3 - 6 p.m. Beer Garden Stage: Thank U Drive Thru (Classic Hits) from 11:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. and Heartless (Classic Rock and Roll) from 3:30 - 6:30 p.m. 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 - MUSIC ON THE COURTYARD AT THE DOME ARCLIGHT THEATER. Friday and Saturday evenings with Gregg Young and the 2nd Street Steel Drum Band (Reggae/Soca/Calpyso/Tropical/Other) or Gregg Young and the 2nd Street Band (Smooth Jazz). Performances are from 6 - 9 p.m. on the courtyard at the Dome Arclight Theater, 6360 W. Sunset Blvd. Visit the theater website for directions. Information: www.arclightcinemas.com. INGLEWOOD - LABOR DAY CELEBRATION AND FESTIVAL CULTURAL MICHOACANO. The Festival will take place Saturday, Sunday and Monday from noon - 10 p.m. at the Hollywood Park Casino lot, Century Boulevard/Prairie Avenue. There will be carnival rides and games (fee), musical and cultural entertainment, vendors and exhibitors, a celebration of Michoacan cultural heritage, and more. Information: (818) 734-2744, www.hispaniceventsmarketing.com or www.fecademich.org. LONG BEACH - SHORELINE VILLAGE SUMMER MUSIC SERIES. Third Degree (Blues). Friday and Saturday performances are from 7 - 10 p.m., and Sunday performances are from 2 - 5 p.m. at Shoreline Village, 429 Shoreline Village Drive. Information: (562) 435-2668 or www.shorelinevillage.com. LOS ANGELES (DOWNTOWN) - DRUM DOWNTOWN. Drum Downtown is a unique outdoor group drumming experience on the Music Center Plaza. A fun experience for all ages creating improvised rhythms with hand drums, shakers, tambourines and other percussion instruments. Instruments provided. 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 Active Arts at http://www.musiccenter.org. LOS ANGELES (DOWNTOWN) - CITY OF LOS ANGELES BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION. The city's 228th Birthday celebration will begin at 6 a.m. with Pobladores' Historic "Walk to Los Angeles" re-enactment beginning at the San Gabriel Mission and ending in downtown Los Angeles at the El Pueblo Historical Monument (Olvera Street). The walk will be followed by a celebration at the Monument/Olvera Street from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. There will be live entertainment, free birthday cake, and more. Information: (213) 485-8372, (213) 485-8376, www.lacity.org/ELP or www.lacity.org/228. LOS ANGELES (DOWNTOWN/VICINITY) - LEIMERT PARK ART AND MUSIC FESTIVAL. The Leimert Park Art and Music Festival will take place Labor Day weekend from 10 a.m. - 7 p.m. at Leimert Park Plaza and Leimert Park Village, between Crenshaw Boulevard, Leimert Blvd. and 43rd Street. There will be jazz, blues, reggae and spoken word performances by artists like Azar Lawrence, Dwight Trible, Rhil Ranelin, Wadada, Wally Ali, and many others, African dance performances, a Family Pavilion, fashion shows, teen activities, fine arts and crafts vendors, food vendors and more. Information: (323) 319-5800, (323) 319-5819 or www.leimertparkfestival.blogspot.com. LOS ANGELES (DOWNTOWN/VICINITY) - LEVITT PAVILION LOS ANGELES Old Blind Dogs (Scottish Folk). The Levitt Pavilion in MacArthur Park returns for the summer with concerts Wednesday through Sunday night. Wednesday is Musica Latina, Thursday is World Music, Friday is Night Rhythms, Saturday is American Roots and Sunday is Target Children's Night. Wednesday through Saturday performances begin at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday performances begin at 6:30 p.m. The Levitt Pavilion at MacArthur Park is located in the northwest corner of the park near the intersection of West 6th Street and S. Park View Street (just west of downtown Los Angeles). Information: (213) 384-5701 or www.levittla.org. MARINA DEL REY - FISHERMAN'S VILLAGE CONCERT SERIES. Floyd and the Flyboys (Funk/Blues/Soul). Outdoor performance is from 2 - 5 p.m. at Fisherman's Village, 13755 Fiji Way, weather permitting. Free parking for two hours with validation. Information: www.visitthemarina.com. REDONDO BEACH - REDONDO BEACH PIER SUMMER CONCERTS. Hula Monsters (Island). Except where noted, concerts are Thursdays and Saturdays at the Redondo Beach Pier from 6 to 8 p.m. Information: www.redondopier.com. To return to the top of this page, click here. To return to the main September calendar, click here. HERMOSA BEACH - 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 main stage is at Pier/Strand, and Beer Garden Stage is at 11th Street/Beach Drive. Sunday entertainment is - Pier Avenue Main Stage: The Neil Deal (Neil Young Tribute) from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. and Platinum Rock Stars (Boston, Foreigner and Bon Jovi Tribute) from 3 - 6 p.m. Beer Garden Stage: Kevin Misajons (One-Man Music Experience) from 11:30 - 2:30 p.m. and Identity Theft (Cover Hits) from 3:30 - 6:30 p.m. 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. INGLEWOOD - LABOR DAY CELEBRATION AND FESTIVAL CULTURAL MICHOACANO. The Festival will take place Saturday, Sunday and Monday from noon - 10 p.m. at the Hollywood Park Casino lot, Century Boulevard/Prairie Avenue. There will be carnival rides and games (fee), musical and cultural entertainment, vendors and exhibitors, a celebration of Michoacan cultural heritage, and more. Information: (818) 734-2744, www.hispaniceventsmarketing.com or www.fecademich.org. LA VERNE - 2009 CONCERTS IN THE PARK. The Answer (Classic Rock). Concerts are from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. at Heritage Park, 5001 Via De Mansion (at Wheeler). New this year - each concert has a theme (tonight's theme is patriotic/beach wear), and people are encouraged to dress for the theme. Information: (909) 593-2862, www.laverneheritage.org or www.ci.la-verne.ca.us. LONG BEACH - SHORELINE VILLAGE SUMMER MUSIC SERIES. Artists TBA. Friday and Saturday performances are from 7 - 10 p.m., and Sunday performances are from 2 - 5 p.m. at Shoreline Village, 429 Shoreline Village Drive. Information: (562) 435-2668 or www.shorelinevillage.com. LOS ANGELES (DOWNTOWN/VICINITY) - TARGET SUNDAYS AT THE CALIFORNIA AFRICAN AMERICAN MUSEUM. "Celebrate Caribbean" Labor Day Festival. The Target Sundays program is from 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. at the California African American Museum, 600 State Drive in Exposition Park. The Museum opens at 11 a.m., and the live program will begin at noon with the CAAM Public Platform. Performances will begin at 1 p.m. Parking is available at Figueroa and 39th Streets for $8 per vehicle. Information: (213) 744-2132 or www.caamuseum.org. LOS ANGELES (DOWNTOWN/VICINITY) - LEVITT PAVILION LOS ANGELES INCA (Peruvian Ensemble). The Levitt Pavilion in MacArthur Park returns for the summer with concerts Wednesday through Sunday night. Wednesday is Musica Latina, Thursday is World Music, Friday is Night Rhythms, Saturday is American Roots and Sunday is Target Children's Night. Wednesday through Saturday performances begin at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday performances begin at 6:30 p.m. The Levitt Pavilion at MacArthur Park is located in the northwest corner of the park near the intersection of West 6th Street and S. Park View Street (just west of downtown Los Angeles). Information: (213) 384-5701 or www.levittla.org. LOS ANGELES (DOWNTOWN/VICINITY) - LEIMERT PARK ART AND MUSIC FESTIVAL. The Leimert Park Art and Music Festival will take place Labor Day weekend from 10 a.m. - 7 p.m. at Leimert Park Plaza and Leimert Park Village, between Crenshaw Boulevard, Leimert Blvd. and 43rd Street. There will be jazz, blues, reggae and spoken word performances by artists like Azar Lawrence, Dwight Trible, Rhil Ranelin, Wadada, Wally Ali, and many others, African dance performances, a Family Pavilion, fashion shows, teen activities, fine arts and crafts vendors, food vendors and more. Information: (323) 319-5800, (323) 319-5819 or www.leimertparkfestival.blogspot.com. LOS ANGELES (EAST) - EAST L.A. PARADE AND FESTIVAL. Desfile de la Independencia de Mexico en Este de Los Angeles. The parade will be held from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. between 1st Street and Cesar Chavez Boulevard in East Los Angeles. There will also be a festival which will be held at the East L.A. Civic Center at 3rd and Mednik from 11 a.m. - 6 p.m. Information: (310) 914-0015 or www.allaccess.la. LOS ANGELES (MUSEUM DISTRICT) - "SUNDAYS LIVE" CHAMBER MUSIC SERIES. Violinist Endre Balogh and colleagues Kevin Connoly (violin), Steven Gordon (Viola), Dennis Karmazyn (cello), and Genevieve Feiwen Lee (piano), performing works by Schubert and Schumann. Concerts are at 6 p.m. at the Leo S. Bing Theater of the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, 5905 Wilshire Blvd. Visit the Sundays Live website to find other ways of listening to the concerts, including LACMA's streaming audio of the performances. Admission to the museum's regular exhibits is also on a pay-as-you-wish basis after 5 p.m. Information: (323) 857-6234 or www.sundayslive.org. LOS ANGELES (WEST) - WEST LA FARMERS MARKET. Entertainment beginning between 10 a.m. and 11 a.m. Check website for entertainment schedule. 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. MANHATTAN BEACH - SUMMER CONCERT SERIES. Stone Soul (Motown). Concerts are on Sundays from 5 - 7 p.m. in Polliwog Park, Manhattan Beach Blvd./Redondo Ave. Information: (310) 802-5417, www.citymb.info or http://www.ci.manhattan-beach.ca.us. MARINA DEL REY - FISHERMAN'S VILLAGE CONCERT SERIES. Swing Syndicate (Swing/Jazz). Outdoor performance is from 2 - 5 p.m. at Fisherman's Village, 13755 Fiji Way, weather permitting. Free parking for two hours with validation. Information: www.visitthemarina.com. SANTA MONICA - LIVE MUSIC AT THE FARMERS MARKET. Krister Axel. The Sunday farmers market takes place from 9:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. at 2640 Main Street. Music is from about 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. Information: (310) 458-8712, (310) 458-8411, www.smgov.net/farmers_market/index.htm or www.farmersmarket.santa-monica.org. CLAREMONT - CLAREMONT MONDAY NIGHT CONCERT SERIES The Answer (Classic Rock). Concerts are from 7:30 - 9 p.m. at Memorial Park, 840 N. Indian Hill Boulevard. No dogs or alcohol allowed in park. Information: (909) 399-5490 or www.ci.claremont.ca.us. HERMOSA BEACH - 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 main stage is at Pier/Strand, and Beer Garden Stage is at 11th Street/Beach Drive. Monday entertainment is - Pier Avenue Main Stage: Four Way Street (Crosby, Stills and Nash Tribute) from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. and Peacefrog (Doors Tribute) from 3 - 6 p.m. Beer Garden Stage: Couchois Brothers (Rock, Funk and R&B) from 11:30 - 2:30 p.m. and Soul Sacrifice (Santana Tribute) from 3:30 - 6:30 p.m. 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. INGLEWOOD - LABOR DAY CELEBRATION AND FESTIVAL CULTURAL MICHOACANO. The Festival will take place Saturday, Sunday and Monday from noon - 10 p.m. at the Hollywood Park Casino lot, Century Boulevard/Prairie Avenue. There will be carnival rides and games (fee), musical and cultural entertainment, vendors and exhibitors, a celebration of Michoacan cultural heritage, and more. Information: (818) 734-2744, www.hispaniceventsmarketing.com or www.fecademich.org. LONG BEACH - SHORELINE VILLAGE SUMMER MUSIC SERIES. Artists TBA. Friday and Saturday performances are from 7 - 10 p.m., and Sunday performances are from 2 - 5 p.m. at Shoreline Village, 429 Shoreline Village Drive. Information: (562) 435-2668 or www.shorelinevillage.com. LOS ANGELES (DOWNTOWN/VICINITY) - LEIMERT PARK ART AND MUSIC FESTIVAL. The Leimert Park Art and Music Festival will take place Labor Day weekend from 10 a.m. - 7 p.m. at Leimert Park Plaza and Leimert Park Village, between Crenshaw Boulevard, Leimert Blvd. and 43rd Street. There will be jazz, blues, reggae and spoken word performances by artists like Azar Lawrence, Dwight Trible, Rhil Ranelin, Wadada, Wally Ali, and many others, African dance performances, a Family Pavilion, fashion shows, teen activities, fine arts and crafts vendors, food vendors and more. Information: (323) 319-5800, (323) 319-5819 or www.leimertparkfestival.blogspot.com. LOS ANGELES (DOWNTOWN/VICINITY) - LOS ANGELES CITY COLLEGE NOONTIME CONCERTS. Richard Gomez (The Tuba Trio). 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 12:10 p.m. - 1:10 p.m. in the Music Building, Clausen Hall, Room 247. Not food or drink is allowed, and no one will be admitted after 12:10 p.m. Campus address is 855 N. Vermont. Information: (323) 953-4000 x2880 or www.lacitycollege.edu. SANTA MONICA - BEACH=CULTURE EVENTS AT THE ANNENBERG COMMUNITY BEACH HOUSE. Poetry reading with Ron Koertge, Sesshu Foster, and Eloise Klein Healy, with music by Jared Burton (Folk/Rock). The event will take place beginning at 6:30 p.m. Reservations are required. The Annenberg Community Beach House is located at 415 Pacific Coast Highway at Beach Coast Way. Parking is $8. Information: (310) 458-4904 or www.beachhouse.smgov.net. CLAREMONT - CELEBRATE CLAREMONT FAMILY FESTIVAL. Nick Nashville (Country). The Celebrate Claremont Family Festival takes place Wednesdays from 5 - 8 p.m. on First, Second and Oberlin Streets west of Indian Hill. There will be musical entertainment, green living products, fresh and organic certified farmers markets, community booths, bounce houses, a petting zoo, food vendors and other activities. Information: (714) 345-3087, (909) 626-3066, www.claremontfamilyfestival.org, www.claremontwednesdays.org or www.claremontforum.org. LA MIRADA - NOON CONCERTS AT BIOLA UNIVERSITY. Orion Saxophone Quartet. This long-standing, mid-day concert series tradition presents guest artists and university faculty and students. It brings to the campus and the community a special opportunity to hear outstanding performances from a variety of artists. All performances are from 12:30 - 1 p.m. in Crowell Hall on the Biola University Campus. Campus address is 13800 Biola Drive. See website for directions. Information: (562) 903-4892 or www.biola.edu, click academics, undergraduate, and go to the Music Department link, or go to events. 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 (DOWNTOWN/VICINITY) - LEVITT PAVILION LOS ANGELES RADAID (Electronic Jazz/World). The Levitt Pavilion in MacArthur Park returns for the summer with concerts Wednesday through Sunday night. Wednesday is Musica Latina, Thursday is World Music, Friday is Night Rhythms, Saturday is American Roots and Sunday is Target Children's Night. Wednesday through Saturday performances begin at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday performances begin at 6:30 p.m. The Levitt Pavilion at MacArthur Park is located in the northwest corner of the park near the intersection of West 6th Street and S. Park View Street (just west of downtown Los Angeles). Information: (213) 384-5701 or www.levittla.org. PASADENA - PASADENA PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH MUSIC AT NOON CONCERTS. Michael Sellers, 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. SAN DIMAS - SAN DIMAS FARMERS MARKET CONCERTS. The Band Fresh (Rock/Pop/Salsa/Spanish Rock). The San Dimas Farmers Market takes place Wednesdays through the end of September from 5 - 9 p.m. Fresh produce sales, food vendors, live music (6 - 8 p.m.)and more on Bonita Avenue at the Civic Center between Walnut and Iglesia. Parking at the Library/City Hall; please do not park in the Albertson's lot. Information: (909) 581-4744 or www.sandimasfarmersmarket.com. SANTA MONICA - SANTA MONICA PIER CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION. The Santa Monica Pier will celebrate its 100th Birthday with a special party. Festivities begin at 6 p.m. with a grand-reopening ceremony and procession to the pier. Party on the Pier begins at 6:45 on the Pier parking deck and includes entertainment by Vybration (A Cappella), The Big Bamboo Steel Band and "King of Surf Guitar" Dick Dale. The Centennial Celebration will culminate in the evening in grand fashion with the first large-scale fireworks spectacular in 18 years. Three barges will illuminate the entire Bay and will be visible from any point along the Santa Monica Beach. Due to anticipated traffic, a one-day increase in parking fees in the area will be in effect. Parking at all beach lots will be $20 after 2 p.m., and parking in city-owned lots will be $15 after 6 p.m. Information: (310) 458-8900 or www.santamonicapier.org. HOLLYWOOD HILLS - PUBLIC PERFORMANCES AT FOREST LAWN. Burbank Philharmonic Orchestra. The performance is at 7:30 p.m. in the Hall of Liberty at Forest Lawn - Hollywood Hills, 6300 Forest Lawn Drive. Information: (800) 568-6248 x3193, (800) 204-3131 or www.forestlawn.com. 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. LOS ANGELES (DOWNTOWN) - PERFORMANCES AT THE COLBURN SCHOOL Conservatory Performance Forum. Performances by Conservatory of Music students at 11 a.m. in Thayer Hall. 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 (DOWNTOWN/USC CAMPUS) - USC THORNTON SCHOOL OF MUSIC PERFORMANCES. On Sept. 10, The USC Thornton School of Music kicks off its 125th Anniversary celebration. The evening's events will include the USC Thornton Symphony performing Berlioz's Symphonie fantastique in Bovard Auditorium at 7:30 p.m. with resident conductor Carl St. Clair. Information: (213) 740-2584 or www.usc.edu/music. LOS ANGELES (DOWNTOWN/VICINITY) - LEVITT PAVILION LOS ANGELES Brokedown Cadillac (Contemporary Country Rock). The Levitt Pavilion in MacArthur Park returns for the summer with concerts Wednesday through Sunday night. Wednesday is Musica Latina, Thursday is World Music, Friday is Night Rhythms, Saturday is American Roots and Sunday is Target Children's Night. Wednesday through Saturday performances begin at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday performances begin at 6:30 p.m. The Levitt Pavilion at MacArthur Park is located in the northwest corner of the park near the intersection of West 6th Street and S. Park View Street (just west of downtown Los Angeles). Information: (213) 384-5701 or www.levittla.org. LOS ANGELES (DOWNTOWN/VICINITY) - LOS ANGELES CITY COLLEGE NOONTIME CONCERTS. Karen Elaine, violin and viola. 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 12:10 p.m. - 1:10 p.m. in the Music Building, Clausen Hall, Room 247. Not food or drink is allowed, and no one will be admitted after 12:10 p.m. Campus address is 855 N. Vermont. Information: (323) 953-4000 x2880 or www.lacitycollege.edu. LOS ANGELES (MID-WILSHIRE/MUSEUM DISTRICT) - LOS ANGELES FARMERS MARKET SUMMER CONCERTS. Catte Adams (Jazz). The Thursday Night Jazz Series and Friday Night Music Series take place from 7 - 9 p.m. on the West Patio of the Los Angeles Farmers Market, 6333 W. 3rd at Fairfax. Information: (323) 933-9211 or www.farmersmarketla.com. CERRITOS - PATRIOT DAY CONCERT. The City of Cerritos will host a patriotic concert on September 11 featuring the Cerritos College Community Band. There will be patriotic and Americana music, and a moment of silence will be observed in honor of the victims and heroes of September 11, 2001. The concert will take place beginning at 7 p.m. in Heritage Park, 18600 Bloomfield Avenue. Information: (562) 916-1254 or www.ci.cerritos.ca.us. HOLLYWOOD - MUSIC ON THE COURTYARD AT THE DOME ARCLIGHT THEATER. Friday and Saturday evenings with Gregg Young and the 2nd Street Steel Drum Band (Reggae/Soca/Calpyso/Tropical/Other) or Gregg Young and the 2nd Street Band (Smooth Jazz). Performances are from 6 - 9 p.m. on the courtyard at the Dome Arclight Theater, 6360 W. Sunset Blvd. Visit the theater website for directions. Information: www.arclightcinemas.com. LAKEWOOD - LAKEWOOD PATRIOT DAY CONCERT. Program will be held from 6 - 8 p.m. in Del Valle Park, 5939 Henrilee Street at Woodruff. The evening will begin with country music and patriotic songs by Gold Rush Country. There will also be speeches, and a memorial candle lighting and moment of silence to pay tribute those lost their lives in the terrorist attacks of 9/11, as well as the men and women of the nation's armed forces and public safety agencies. Refreshments will be available for purchase, and dogs and alcohol are prohibited in the park. Information: (562) 866-9771 x2408 or www.lakewoodcity.org/patriotday. 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. LOS ANGELES (DOWNTOWN/VICINITY) - LOS ANGELES GREEK FESTIVAL 2009. The Festival will take place September 11 - 13 at St. Sophia Cathedral, 1324 S. Normandie Avenue. Friday night is Zorba night and the only night of free admission. There will be Greek food and pastries for purchase, live Green music and Greek folk dancing. Friday hours are 5 p.m. - 11 p.m. Information: (323) 737-2424 or www.lagreekfest.com. LOS ANGELES (DOWNTOWN/VICINITY) - LEVITT PAVILION LOS ANGELES Korean Music Celebration. The Levitt Pavilion in MacArthur Park returns for the summer with concerts Wednesday through Sunday night. Wednesday is Musica Latina, Thursday is World Music, Friday is Night Rhythms, Saturday is American Roots and Sunday is Target Children's Night. Wednesday through Saturday performances begin at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday performances begin at 6:30 p.m. The Levitt Pavilion at MacArthur Park is located in the northwest corner of the park near the intersection of West 6th Street and S. Park View Street (just west of downtown Los Angeles). Information: (213) 384-5701 or www.levittla.org. LOS ANGELES (MID-WILSHIRE/MUSEUM DISTRICT) - FRIDAY NIGHT JAZZ AT LACMA. Snooky Young. Concerts are from 6 - 8 p.m. in the BP Grand Entrance of the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, 5905 Wilshire Blvd. Admission to the museum's regular exhibits is also on a pay-as-you-wish basis after 5 p.m. Information: (323) 857-6115 or www.lacma.org. LOS ANGELES (MID-WILSHIRE/MUSEUM DISTRICT) - LOS ANGELES FARMERS MARKET SUMMER CONCERTS. Saucy Monkey. The Thursday Night Jazz Series and Friday Night Music Series take place from 7 - 9 p.m. on the West Patio of the Los Angeles Farmers Market, 6333 W. 3rd at Fairfax. Information: (323) 933-9211 or www.farmersmarketla.com. ALHAMBRA - DOWNTOWN ALHAMBRA ROCKS ON SATURDAY NIGHT. Tone Killers (Classic Rock). Rock and Roll music every Saturday night from 7 - 11 p.m. on the Rick's Main Street Cafe's Stage, 132 W. Main Street. Concerts presented by Marini Music and Rick's. Information: (626) 289-0241. ARCADIA - STARS AND STRIPES COMMUNITY PICNIC. Join the community in an old-fashioned community picnic on the City Hall Lawn, 240 West Huntington Drive, from 4 - 7 p.m. Highlights of the afternoon will be a salute to Arcadia's Hometown Heroes and the 1st Annual Arcadia's Got Talent competition. There will also be free family games and activities, balloon sculptures, and Pink's Hot Dogs available for purchase. Information: (626) 574-5113 or www.ci.arcadia.ca.us. HOLLYWOOD - MUSIC ON THE COURTYARD AT THE DOME ARCLIGHT THEATER. Friday and Saturday evenings with Gregg Young and the 2nd Street Steel Drum Band (Reggae/Soca/Calpyso/Tropical/Other) or Gregg Young and the 2nd Street Band (Smooth Jazz). Performances are from 6 - 9 p.m. on the courtyard at the Dome Arclight Theater, 6360 W. Sunset Blvd. Visit the theater website for directions. Information: www.arclightcinemas.com. LONG BEACH - INAUGURAL LATIN AMERICAN PARADE AND FESTIVAL. The city's first Latin American Parade and Festival will feature all things Latin American. The parade will begin at 3 p.m. in downtown Long Beach at Pine Avenue/7th Street, then continue down Pine Avenue to Broadway, ending at the East Village Arts District (1st/Elm). After the parade there will be a festival from 4 - 10 p.m. in the East Village Arts District. The festival will include entertainment, a food court, art lectures, children's activities and more. See website for full schedule. Information: (562) 436-4259 or http://www.downtownlongbeach.org. LOS ANGELES (DOWNTOWN) - FIESTAS PATRIAS CALIFORNIA. The largest Hispanic Mexican Independence Day celebration in California will take place Sept. 12 and 13 from 11 a.m. - 9 p.m. at Olvera Street Plaza (across from Union Station). There will be two stages of music and entertainment, arts and crafts, children's activities, a carnival (fee) and more. Information: (310) 914-0015 or www.allaccess.la. LOS ANGELES (DOWNTOWN) - GRAND PERFORMANCES. Emily Dickinson "This And My Heart Besides," with Linda Kelsey, actress, Anne Marie Ketchum, soprano, and Victoria Kirsch, pianist. Performance is at 8 p.m. in 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/VICINITY) - LEVITT PAVILION LOS ANGELES Central American Independence Day Celebration with Macondo y sus Latin Brothers. The Levitt Pavilion in MacArthur Park returns for the summer with concerts Wednesday through Sunday night. Wednesday is Musica Latina, Thursday is World Music, Friday is Night Rhythms, Saturday is American Roots and Sunday is Target Children's Night. Wednesday through Saturday performances begin at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday performances begin at 6:30 p.m. The Levitt Pavilion at MacArthur Park is located in the northwest corner of the park near the intersection of West 6th Street and S. Park View Street (just west of downtown Los Angeles). Information: (213) 384-5701 or www.levittla.org. LOS ANGELES (MID-WILSHIRE/MUSEUM DISTRICT) - 2009 BRAZILIAN DAY IN LOS ANGELES. The Consulate General of Brazil invites the public to the 2009 "Brazilian Day in L.A." The event will take place from noon - 6 p.m. at the gardens of the Page Museum at the La Brea Tar Pits, 5801 Wilshire Boulevard. The event celebrates Brazilian culture, and there will be Brazilian food, Brazilian art and music, vendor booths and more. Information: (323) 651-2664 x219 or www.brazilian-consulate.org. LOS ANGELES (WEST) - GETTY CENTER FAMILY FESTIVAL. - Enjoy a day in the Gallic countryside with this festival featuring the chanteuse Jessica Fichot and the cosmopolitan sounds of Jean-Paul Monsche. Dive into picturesque folktales and be awed by the giant fantastic creatures by Dragon Knights. The days activities are inspired by the exhibition "Cast in Bronze: French Sculpture from Renaissance to Revolution." The festival will take place from 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. in the Getty Center Museum Courtyard. No reservations are required. Parking at the Getty is now $15 but free after 5 p.m. Information: (310) 440-7300 or www.getty.edu. MARINA DEL REY - FISHERMAN'S VILLAGE CONCERT SERIES. J.T. Ross Band (Harmonica Blues/Jazz). Outdoor performance is from 2 - 5 p.m. at Fisherman's Village, 13755 Fiji Way, weather permitting. Free parking for two hours with validation. Information: www.visitthemarina.com. NORWALK - 16TH OF SEPTEMBER CELEBRATION. The city's annual 16th of September Celebration will take place from noon - 5 p.m. on the Norwalk Civic Center Lawn, 12700 Norwalk Boulevard. There will be face painting, games and crafts, mariachi music and Latin music by Suave, food vendors, re-enactment of "El Grito," and the presentation of the Miss 16th of September Court. Information: (562) 929-5702 or www.ci.norwalk.ca.us. SAN PEDRO - 3RD ANNUAL TRI ART FESTIVAL. The two-day festival showcases the arts in San Pedro (full hours TBA). There will be dance and music performances on two stages on Mesa Street between 5th and 9th Streets, artist exhibits and a classic car show. The car show will take place from noon to 4 p.m. both days on Mesa Street between 5th and 9th. Bands performing include the Jerry Butera Band and Topics. Further details TBA. Information: (310) 831-0168 or www.triartfestival.com. SANTA FE SPRINGS - 2009 FIESTAS PATRIAS CELEBRATION. The 2009 Fiestas Patrias celebration will be held on Saturday from 6 - 11 p.m. at the Neighborhood Center, 9255 Pioneer Boulevard. There will be live performances including mariachi bands and folklorico dancers, game booths, and a variety of food items for purchase from Puebla, this year's featured region. Shuttle service will be provided from Los Nietos Park. Information: (562) 692-0261 or www.santafesprings.org. WEST HOLLYWOOD - sound. THE SASSAS 10TH ANNIVERSARY CONCERT. Celebrate 10 years of sound. concerts with SASSAS, the Society for the Activation of Social Space through Art and Sound which serves as a catalyst for the creation, presentation, and recognition of experimental art and sound practices in the Greater Los Angeles area. The SASSAS 10th Anniversary Concert will take place in sites in 8 Los Angeles neighborhoods located along an east/west corridor and feature more than 30 musicians drawn from the 10 year history of sound. Concerts will be presented free of charge and take place from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Performances will begin at the Sylvan Amphitheater in Eagle Rock and conclude at Beyond Baroque in Venice, with stops on Chung King Road in Chinatown, Amoeba Music in Hollywood and the Schindler House in West Hollywood among others. The performance at the Schindler House is supported in part through a City of West Hollywood Arts Grant. Information: (323) 960-5723, (323) 848-6883 or www.sassas.org. To return to the top of this page, click here. To return to the main September calendar, click here. LOS ANGELES (DOWNTOWN) - FIESTAS PATRIAS CALIFORNIA. The largest Hispanic Mexican Independence Day celebration in California will take place Sept. 12 and 13 from 11 a.m. - 9 p.m. at Olvera Street Plaza (across from Union Station). There will be two stages of music and entertainment, arts and crafts, children's activities, a carnival (fee) and more. Information: (310) 914-0015 or www.allaccess.la. LOS ANGELES (DOWNTOWN) - PERFORMANCES AT THE COLBURN SCHOOL Faculty Recital: John Perry, piano. The recital will take place at 3 p.m. in Zipper Hall, and the program will include works by Beethoven, Brahms, Schumann and Liszt. 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 (DOWNTOWN/VICINITY) - LEVITT PAVILION LOS ANGELES Mexican Independence Day Celebration, Fiesta Jarocha with Conjunto Hueyapan. Closing day of the Levitt L.A. season. The Levitt Pavilion in MacArthur Park returns for the summer with concerts Wednesday through Sunday night. Wednesday is Musica Latina, Thursday is World Music, Friday is Night Rhythms, Saturday is American Roots and Sunday is Target Children's Night. Wednesday through Saturday performances begin at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday performances begin at 6:30 p.m. The Levitt Pavilion at MacArthur Park is located in the northwest corner of the park near the intersection of West 6th Street and S. Park View Street (just west of downtown Los Angeles). Information: (213) 384-5701 or www.levittla.org. LOS ANGELES (MUSEUM DISTRICT) - "SUNDAYS LIVE" CHAMBER MUSIC SERIES. Pianists Maria Demina and Anna von Urbans perform works by Mendelssohn. Concerts are at 6 p.m. at the Leo S. Bing Theater of the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, 5905 Wilshire Blvd. Visit the Sundays Live website to find other ways of listening to the concerts, including LACMA's streaming audio of the performances. Admission to the museum's regular exhibits is also on a pay-as-you-wish basis after 5 p.m. Information: (323) 857-6234 or www.sundayslive.org. LOS ANGELES (WEST) - WEST LA FARMERS MARKET. Entertainment beginning between 10 a.m. and 11 a.m. Check website for entertainment schedule. 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. MARINA DEL REY - FISHERMAN'S VILLAGE CONCERT SERIES. 2AZZ1 Body and Soul Band (Smooth Jazz). Outdoor performance is from 2 - 5 p.m. at Fisherman's Village, 13755 Fiji Way, weather permitting. Free parking for two hours with validation. Information: www.visitthemarina.com. SAN PEDRO - 3RD ANNUAL TRI ART FESTIVAL. The two-day festival showcases the arts in San Pedro (full hours TBA). There will be dance and music performances on two stages on Mesa Street between 5th and 9th Streets, artist exhibits and a classic car show. The car show will take place from noon to 4 p.m. both days on Mesa Street between 5th and 9th. Bands performing include the Jerry Butera Band and Topics. Further details TBA. Information: (310) 831-0168 or www.triartfestival.com. SANTA MONICA - LIVE MUSIC AT THE FARMERS MARKET. Chris Murphy Band. The Sunday farmers market takes place from 9:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. at 2640 Main Street. Music is from about 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. Information: (310) 458-8712, (310) 458-8411, www.smgov.net/farmers_market/index.htm or www.farmersmarket.santa-monica.org. CLAREMONT - CLAREMONT COLLEGES PERFORMANCES. Pianist Robert Edward Thies will present "An Evening of Brahms." The program will take place from 6:45 - 8 p.m. in the Marian Miner Cook Athanaeum, Claremont McKenna College, 8th Street. Information: (909) 607-2671, www.collegescalendar.org or www.music.pomona.edu. HOLLYWOOD - SAMSUNG AT&T SUMMER KRUSH CONCERT AT HOLLYWOOD AND HIGHLAND. Kelly Clarkson (American Idol) will be performing in the central courtyard of Hollywood and Highland at 6 p.m. The concert is the last stop of the nationwide Summer Krush concert tour. The Hollywood and Highland Center is located on Hollywood Boulevard next to the Kodak Theater. Information: (323) 960-2332, www.samsungsummerkrush.com or www.hollywoodandhighland.com. LOS ANGELES (DOWNTOWN/VICINITY) - LOS ANGELES CITY COLLEGE NOONTIME CONCERTS. Kristina Sargsyan, piano. 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 12:10 p.m. - 1:10 p.m. in the Music Building, Clausen Hall, Room 247. Not food or drink is allowed, and no one will be admitted after 12:10 p.m. Campus address is 855 N. Vermont. Information: (323) 953-4000 x2880 or www.lacitycollege.edu. PASADENA - L.A. COUNTY ARTS COMMISSION FREE CONCERTS IN PUBLIC PLACES. Jim "Kimo" West (Hawaiian slack key guitar). The performance will take place from 4 - 5:30 p.m. at the Hastings Branch Library, 3325 East Orange Grove Boulevard. Information: (626) 744-7263, www.lacountyarts.org or www.cityofpasadena.net. CLAREMONT - CELEBRATE CLAREMONT FAMILY FESTIVAL. Billy Proulx and the Crew (Blues). The Celebrate Claremont Family Festival takes place Wednesdays from 5 - 8 p.m. on First, Second and Oberlin Streets west of Indian Hill. There will be musical entertainment, green living products, fresh and organic certified farmers markets, community booths, bounce houses, a petting zoo, food vendors and other activities. Information: (714) 345-3087, (909) 626-3066, www.claremontfamilyfestival.org, www.claremontwednesdays.org or www.claremontforum.org. GLENDALE - FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH "MUSIC AT NOON" CONCERTS. The First Baptist Church invites the public to a free half-hour concert on the first and third Wednesday of each month. The concerts will take place from 12:10 p.m. to 12:40 p.m. in the Sanctuary at the First Baptist Church, 209 N. Louise Street. Today's performance is The Kewa Ensemble performing Mozart's Horn Quintet and Cary Belling's "Mandala for String Quartet. Information: (818) 242-2113 or www.fbcglendale.net. LA MIRADA - NOON CONCERTS AT BIOLA UNIVERSITY. Neil Stipp, organist. This long-standing, mid-day concert series tradition presents guest artists and university faculty and students. It brings to the campus and the community a special opportunity to hear outstanding performances from a variety of artists. All performances are from 12:30 - 1 p.m. in Crowell Hall on the Biola University Campus. Campus address is 13800 Biola Drive. See website for directions. Information: (562) 903-4892 or www.biola.edu, click academics, undergraduate, and go to the Music Department link, or go to events. 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. PASADENA - PASADENA PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH MUSIC AT NOON CONCERTS. Third Wheel (music for flute, clarinet and bassoon). 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. SAN DIMAS - SAN DIMAS FARMERS MARKET CONCERTS. Artists TBA. The San Dimas Farmers Market takes place Wednesdays through the end of September from 5 - 9 p.m. Fresh produce sales, food vendors, live music (6 - 8 p.m.) and more on Bonita Avenue at the Civic Center between Walnut and Iglesia. Parking at the Library/City Hall; please do not park in the Albertson's lot. Information: (909) 581-4744 or www.sandimasfarmersmarket.com. 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. LOS ANGELES (DOWNTOWN) - PERFORMANCES AT THE COLBURN SCHOOL Conservatory Performance Forum. Performances by Conservatory of Music students at 11 a.m. in Thayer Hall. 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 (DOWNTOWN/VICINITY) - LOS ANGELES CITY COLLEGE NOONTIME CONCERTS. Alma Nova Duo (flute/guitar). 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 12:10 p.m. - 1:10 p.m. in the Music Building, Clausen Hall, Room 247. Not food or drink is allowed, and no one will be admitted after 12:10 p.m. Campus address is 855 N. Vermont. Information: (323) 953-4000 x2880 or www.lacitycollege.edu. LOS ANGELES (WEST) - MUSIC ON THE TERRACE AT WESTFIELD CENTURY CITY. Brownout (Latin Funk) and DJ Jeremy Sole. Concerts are Thursday evenings at 7 p.m. on the 2nd Level Dining Terrace at the Westfield Century City mall through the end of October. Performances are presented by KCRW as part of their "Sounds Around Town" programs. Information: (310) 277-3898 or www.westfield.com/centurycity. CLAREMONT - 12TH ANNUAL DEPOT JAZZ SERIES Susie Hansen Latin Band (Latin Jazz/Salsa). Concerts will take place Friday nights from September 18 - October 16 in the front plaza of the Depot Transit Center, 200 W. First Street. Performances are from 7 - 8:30 p.m. and village shops stay open late for the evening. Bring blankets or beach chairs. Information: (909) 399-5490 or www.ci.claremont.ca.us. HOLLYWOOD - MUSIC ON THE COURTYARD AT THE DOME ARCLIGHT THEATER. Friday and Saturday evenings with Gregg Young and the 2nd Street Steel Drum Band (Reggae/Soca/Calpyso/Tropical/Other) or Gregg Young and the 2nd Street Band (Smooth Jazz). Performances are from 6 - 9 p.m. on the courtyard at the Dome Arclight Theater, 6360 W. Sunset Blvd. Visit the theater website for directions. Information: www.arclightcinemas.com. HOLLYWOOD HILLS - PUBLIC PERFORMANCES AT FOREST LAWN. New Valley Symphony Orchestra. The performance is at 8 p.m. in the Hall of Liberty at Forest Lawn - Hollywood Hills, 6300 Forest Lawn Drive. Information: (800) 568-6248 x3193, (800) 204-3131 or www.forestlawn.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. Indigenous Soul Trio (Latin Jazz). 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. 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: Brazilian Samba. Beginning dance lessons at 6:30 p.m.; dancing to live music or DJs from 7:15 - 10 p.m. Dance floor is provided with space available on a first come, first served basis. Information: (213) 972-3660, (213) 972-7211 or Active Arts at www.musiccenter.org. LOS ANGELES (MID-WILSHIRE/MUSEUM DISTRICT) - FRIDAY NIGHT JAZZ AT LACMA. BoneSoir. Concerts are from 6 - 8 p.m. in the BP Grand Entrance of the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, 5905 Wilshire Blvd. Admission to the museum's regular exhibits is also on a pay-as-you-wish basis after 5 p.m. Information: (323) 857-6115 or www.lacma.org. ALHAMBRA - DOWNTOWN ALHAMBRA ROCKS ON SATURDAY NIGHT. British Invasion (British Rock). Rock and Roll music every Saturday night from 7 - 11 p.m. on the Rick's Main Street Cafe's Stage, 132 W. Main Street. Concerts presented by Marini Music and Rick's. Information: (626) 289-0241. AZUSA - AZUSA PACIFIC UNIVERSITY PERFORMANCES. Faculty Recital Series: Marek Spakiewicz, cello. Performance is at 7:30 p.m. in the Munson Recital Hall on the Azusa Pacific campus. The campus is located at 901 E. Alosta Avenue. Information: (626) 815-3848 or www.apu.edu/music. DUARTE - DUARTE ROUTE 66 PARADE AND ANNIVERSARY PICNIC. The annual Route 66 Parade will take place beginning at 10 a.m. along Huntington Drive between Cotter and Mt. Olive. Grand Marshal for the parade will be Zac Sunderland, the teen who sailed around the globe. Following the parade there will be a picnic, arts and crafts show, entertainment and a classic car show at Royal Oaks Park, 2627 Royal Oaks Drive. The event will last until 4 p.m. Information: (626) 357-7931, (626) 260-0993 or www.accessduarte.com. HOLLYWOOD - MUSIC ON THE COURTYARD AT THE DOME ARCLIGHT THEATER. Friday and Saturday evenings with Gregg Young and the 2nd Street Steel Drum Band (Reggae/Soca/Calpyso/Tropical/Other) or Gregg Young and the 2nd Street Band (Smooth Jazz). Performances are from 6 - 9 p.m. on the courtyard at the Dome Arclight Theater, 6360 W. Sunset Blvd. Visit the theater website for directions. Information: www.arclightcinemas.com. MANHATTAN BEACH - "THE PREVIEWS" CONCERT SERIES. Angeles Consort: Janet Worsley Strauss, baroque violin, Suzanna Giordano Gignac, baroque violin and viola, Leif Woodward, baroque cello, Jason Yoshida, lute, and guest soprano Angie Solomon. "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. MARINA DEL REY - FISHERMAN'S VILLAGE CONCERT SERIES. Scott Martin Latin Soul Band (Latin Soul Jazz). Outdoor performance is from 2 - 5 p.m. at Fisherman's Village, 13755 Fiji Way, weather permitting. Free parking for two hours with validation. Information: www.visitthemarina.com. PASADENA - FIESTAS PATRIAS. The city's Fiestas Patrias celebration will take place from noon - 5 p.m. at the Villa Parke Community Center, 363 E. Villa Street. There will be mariachi music, Aztec and Folklorico dancers, the reading of El Grito, and more. Information: (626) 744-6530 or www.cityofpasadena.net. CLAREMONT - CLAREMONT COLLEGES PERFORMANCES. Celliola and Friends. Composer/cellist Tom Flaherty and violist Cynthia Fogg with friends Rachel Huang (violin) and others, performing Kodaly's Duo for violin and cello and music by Bialosky, Chambers, Flaherty, Lutoslawski, and Pierce. Performance is at 3 p.m. in Bridges Hall of Music, 150 E. 4th Street. Information: (909) 607-2671, www.collegescalendar.org or www.music.pomona.edu. EL SEGUNDO - EL SEGUNDO CONCERTS IN THE LIBRARY SERIES. Belle Air Brass. The brass ensemble will perform 10 of the best-known classical melodies of all time, along with information about the composers and their eras. Concerts take place at 2 p.m. in the Friends of the Library Room at the El Segundo Public Library, 111 West Mariposa at Main Street. Information: (310) 524-2728 or www.eslib.org. HOLLYWOOD - 17TH ANNUAL THAI CULTURAL DAY. The event will take place from 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. at Barnsdall Park, 4800 Hollywood Boulevard. The opening ceremonies will take place at the Gallery Theater at noon, and there will be Thai music, dancing and kickboxing performances, children's activities, international food vendors and more. Information: (310) 827-2910 or www.thaiculturalcenter.org. LOS ANGELES (DOWNTOWN/USC CAMPUS) - USC THORNTON SCHOOL OF MUSIC PERFORMANCES. USC Thornton Studio Guitar and Popular Music Faculty performance. The USC Thornton Studio Guitar and Popular Music faculty will present an afternoon recital. The performance will take place in the Alfred Newman Recital Hall on the USC campus at 3 p.m. Information: (213) 740-2584 or www.usc.edu/music. LOS ANGELES (MUSEUM DISTRICT) - "SUNDAYS LIVE" CHAMBER MUSIC SERIES. Haydn Celebration Concert No. 9. Concerts are at 6 p.m. at the Leo S. Bing Theater of the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, 5905 Wilshire Blvd. Visit the Sundays Live website to find other ways of listening to the concerts, including LACMA's streaming audio of the performances. Admission to the museum's regular exhibits is also on a pay-as-you-wish basis after 5 p.m. Information: (323) 857-6234 or www.sundayslive.org. LOS ANGELES (WEST) - WEST LA FARMERS MARKET. Entertainment beginning between 10 a.m. and 11 a.m. Check website for entertainment schedule. 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. MARINA DEL REY - FISHERMAN'S VILLAGE CONCERT SERIES. Bernie Meisinger Band (American Songbook/Jazz). Outdoor performance is from 2 - 5 p.m. at Fisherman's Village, 13755 Fiji Way, weather permitting. Free parking for two hours with validation. Information: www.visitthemarina.com. SANTA MONICA - LIVE MUSIC AT THE FARMERS MARKET. Christopher Hawley. The Sunday farmers market takes place from 9:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. at 2640 Main Street. Music is from about 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. Information: (310) 458-8712, (310) 458-8411, www.smgov.net/farmers_market/index.htm or www.farmersmarket.santa-monica.org. SANTA MONICA - DAY OF PEACE 2009. The Day of Peace celebrates the United Nations International Day of Peace and all that is free and noble in the human spirit. The event will take place from 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. on the Santa Monica Pier and will include live music, celebrity performances, arts and crafts and youth projects on display. Information: (310) 458-8900 or www.santamonicapier.org. To return to the top of this page, click here. To return to the main September calendar, click here. There are no performances scheduled on this date. DOWNEY - COMMUNITY FOLK MUSIC JAM. At this folk music jam, the participants sit in a circle formation with their acoustic instruments. Facilitators ensure a continuum of activity throughout the jam; guests and other non-musician visitors may sit outside the circle as space permits. The folk music jam will take place from 7 - 8:30 p.m. at the BJR Community and Senior Center, 7810 Quill Drive. Information: (562) 904-7223, (562) 904-7238 or www.downeyca.org. LOS ANGELES (DOWNTOWN/VICINITY) - LOS ANGELES CITY COLLEGE NOONTIME CONCERTS. Jim Sullivan and Friends. 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 12:10 p.m. - 1:10 p.m. in the Music Building, Clausen Hall, Room 247. Not food or drink is allowed, and no one will be admitted after 12:10 p.m. Campus address is 855 N. Vermont. Information: (323) 953-4000 x2880 or www.lacitycollege.edu. SANTA MONICA - BEACH=CULTURE EVENTS AT THE ANNENBERG COMMUNITY BEACH HOUSE. "Light at the Edge," a Jacaranda concert with Steven Vanhauwaert, piano, Alyssa Park, violin, and the Denali Quartet. The performance will take place at 6:30 p.m. Reservations are required. The Annenberg Community Beach House is located at 415 Pacific Coast Highway at Beach Coast Way. Parking is $8. Information: (310) 458-4904 or www.beachhouse.smgov.net. CLAREMONT - CELEBRATE CLAREMONT FAMILY FESTIVAL. The Fallen Stars (Country). The Celebrate Claremont Family Festival takes place Wednesdays from 5 - 8 p.m. on First, Second and Oberlin Streets west of Indian Hill. There will be musical entertainment, green living products, fresh and organic certified farmers markets, community booths, bounce houses, a petting zoo, food vendors and other activities. Information: (714) 345-3087, (909) 626-3066, www.claremontfamilyfestival.org, www.claremontwednesdays.org or www.claremontforum.org. LA MIRADA - NOON CONCERTS AT BIOLA UNIVERSITY. Rique Pantoja and Friends (Latin Jazz). This long-standing, mid-day concert series tradition presents guest artists and university faculty and students. It brings to the campus and the community a special opportunity to hear outstanding performances from a variety of artists. All performances are from 12:30 - 1 p.m. in Crowell Hall on the Biola University Campus. Campus address is 13800 Biola Drive. See website for directions. Information: (562) 903-4892 or www.biola.edu, click academics, undergraduate, and go to the Music Department link, or go to events. 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 (MID-WILSHIRE/MUSEUM DISTRICT) - FAME CONCERT AND CELEBRATION AT THE GROVE. Celebrate the upcoming release of the movie FAME with V Factory and Fame's Naturi Naughton and Collins Pennie. The event will take place in the Park at The Grove beginning at 7 p.m. The event will be hosted by KIIS-FM's Fat Daniel and Karli from the Block, and other members of the movie's cast will be present. The Grove is located at 189 The Grove Drive next to the Los Angeles Farmers Market. Information: (323) 900-8080 or www.thegrovela.com. PASADENA - PASADENA PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH MUSIC AT NOON CONCERTS. Sean O'Neal, organist. 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. SAN DIMAS - SAN DIMAS FARMERS MARKET CONCERTS. Joanie Francis and the Mighty Memphis Band (Blues/Rock). The San Dimas Farmers Market takes place Wednesdays through the end of September from 5 - 9 p.m. Fresh produce sales, food vendors, live music (6 - 8 p.m.) and more on Bonita Avenue at the Civic Center between Walnut and Iglesia. Parking at the Library/City Hall; please do not park in the Albertson's lot. Information: (909) 581-4744 or www.sandimasfarmersmarket.com. 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. LOS ANGELES (DOWNTOWN/VICINITY) - LOS ANGELES CITY COLLEGE NOONTIME CONCERTS. Natalie Ross and Lois Steinberg, piano and voice. 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 12:10 p.m. - 1:10 p.m. in the Music Building, Clausen Hall, Room 247. Not food or drink is allowed, and no one will be admitted after 12:10 p.m. Campus address is 855 N. Vermont. Information: (323) 953-4000 x2880 or www.lacitycollege.edu. LOS ANGELES (WEST) - MUSIC ON THE TERRACE AT WESTFIELD CENTURY CITY. Orgone (Dance Party) and DJ Raul Campos. Concerts are Thursday evenings at 7 p.m. on the 2nd Level Dining Terrace at the Westfield Century City mall through the end of October. Performances are presented by KCRW as part of their "Sounds Around Town" programs. Information: (310) 277-3898 or www.westfield.com/centurycity. CLAREMONT - 12TH ANNUAL DEPOT JAZZ SERIES Mark Carter (Smooth Jazz Guitar). Concerts will take place Friday nights from September 18 - October 16 in the front plaza of the Depot Transit Center, 200 W. First Street. Performances are from 7 - 8:30 p.m. and village shops stay open late for the evening. Bring blankets or beach chairs. Information: (909) 399-5490 or www.ci.claremont.ca.us. 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. The Tydes (Surf). 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. LOS ANGELES (MID-WILSHIRE/MUSEUM DISTRICT) - FRIDAY NIGHT JAZZ AT LACMA. Gary LeMel. Concerts are from 6 - 8 p.m. in the BP Grand Entrance of the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, 5905 Wilshire Blvd. Admission to the museum's regular exhibits is also on a pay-as-you-wish basis after 5 p.m. Information: (323) 857-6115 or www.lacma.org. ALHAMBRA - DOWNTOWN ALHAMBRA ROCKS ON SATURDAY NIGHT. Live Wire. Rock and Roll music every Saturday night from 7 - 11 p.m. on the Rick's Main Street Cafe's Stage, 132 W. Main Street. Concerts presented by Marini Music and Rick's. Information: (626) 289-0241. LOS ANGELES (WEST) - SATURDAYS OFF THE 405 AT THE GETTY CENTER. - Fridays off the 405 are now Saturdays off the 405 at the Getty Center. Enjoy outdoor music and evening views of the city from 6 - 9 p.m. (cash bar and Garden Terrace Cafe open until 8:30 p.m.) The event features band performances with DJ sets to open and close the night. Tonight's artist: Rain Machine with Kyp Malone. No reservations are required. Parking at the Getty is now $15 but free after 5 p.m. Information: (310) 440-7300 or www.getty.edu. MARINA DEL REY - FISHERMAN'S VILLAGE CONCERT SERIES. L.A. Love Band (Jazz/Blues/Soul). Outdoor performance is from 2 - 5 p.m. at Fisherman's Village, 13755 Fiji Way, weather permitting. Free parking for two hours with validation. Information: www.visitthemarina.com. SANTA MONICA - COLBURN SCHOOL PERFORMANCES. Colburn Conservatory Orchestra, Yehuda Gilad, music director and conductor, featuring Ronald Leonard, cello. The program will include works by Ravel, Hindemith and Dvorak, and the off-campus performance will take place at 8 p.m. in Barnum Hall of Santa Monica High School, 601 Pico Boulevard. Information: (213) 621-2200 or www.colburnschool.edu. AZUSA - AZUSA PACIFIC UNIVERSITY PERFORMANCES. University Choir and Orchestra debut concert. John Sutton, conductor. Performance is at 6 p.m. in the Wilden Hall Atrium on the Azusa Pacific campus. The campus is located at 901 E. Alosta Avenue. Information: (626) 815-3848 or www.apu.edu/music. LOS ANGELES (MUSEUM DISTRICT) - "SUNDAYS LIVE" CHAMBER MUSIC SERIES. Cellist Marek Szpakiewicz and pianist Jiayi Shi perform music for Yom Kippur. Concerts are at 6 p.m. at the Leo S. Bing Theater of the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, 5905 Wilshire Blvd. Visit the Sundays Live website to find other ways of listening to the concerts, including LACMA's streaming audio of the performances. Admission to the museum's regular exhibits is also on a pay-as-you-wish basis after 5 p.m. Information: (323) 857-6234 or www.sundayslive.org. LOS ANGELES (WEST) - WEST LA FARMERS MARKET. Entertainment beginning between 10 a.m. and 11 a.m. Check website for entertainment schedule. 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. MARINA DEL REY - FISHERMAN'S VILLAGE CONCERT SERIES. Susie Hansen Latin Jazz Band. Outdoor performance is from 2 - 5 p.m. at Fisherman's Village, 13755 Fiji Way, weather permitting. Free parking for two hours with validation. Information: www.visitthemarina.com. SANTA MONICA - LIVE MUSIC AT THE FARMERS MARKET. Oceangrass. The Sunday farmers market takes place from 9:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. at 2640 Main Street. Music is from about 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. Information: (310) 458-8712, (310) 458-8411, www.smgov.net/farmers_market/index.htm or www.farmersmarket.santa-monica.org. VENICE - ABBOT KINNEY FESTIVAL. Arts and crafts, three stages of live music, dancer and performance artists, a Family Courtyard, food vendors, beer garden, Green Living area and more than 300 vendors. Event takes place from 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. on Abbot Kinney Boulevard between Venice Boulevard and Main Street. See website for complete entertainment and activity schedules. Information: (310) 396-3772 or www.abbotkinney.org. There are no performances scheduled on this date. AZUSA - AZUSA PACIFIC UNIVERSITY PERFORMANCES. Symphony Orchestra. Christopher Russell, conductor. Performance is at 7:30 in the Upper Turner Campus Center on the Azusa Pacific campus. The campus is located at 901 E. Alosta Avenue. Information: (626) 815-3848 or www.apu.edu/music. LOS ANGELES (DOWNTOWN/VICINITY) - LOS ANGELES CITY COLLEGE NOONTIME CONCERTS. Dan Wanner, piano, and friends. 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 12:10 p.m. - 1:10 p.m. in the Music Building, Clausen Hall, Room 247. Not food or drink is allowed, and no one will be admitted after 12:10 p.m. Campus address is 855 N. Vermont. Information: (323) 953-4000 x2880 or www.lacitycollege.edu. CLAREMONT - CELEBRATE CLAREMONT FAMILY FESTIVAL. The Carly Moultrie Singers (Youth Group). The Celebrate Claremont Family Festival takes place Wednesdays from 5 - 8 p.m. on First, Second and Oberlin Streets west of Indian Hill. There will be musical entertainment, green living products, fresh and organic certified farmers markets, community booths, bounce houses, a petting zoo, food vendors and other activities. Information: (714) 345-3087, (909) 626-3066, www.claremontfamilyfestival.org, www.claremontwednesdays.org or www.claremontforum.org. LA MIRADA - NOON CONCERTS AT BIOLA UNIVERSITY. Mimi Dye, viola. This long-standing, mid-day concert series tradition presents guest artists and university faculty and students. It brings to the campus and the community a special opportunity to hear outstanding performances from a variety of artists. All performances are from 12:30 - 1 p.m. in Crowell Hall on the Biola University Campus. Campus address is 13800 Biola Drive. See website for directions. Information: (562) 903-4892 or www.biola.edu, click academics, undergraduate, and go to the Music Department link, or go to events. 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. PASADENA - PASADENA PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH MUSIC AT NOON CONCERTS. Azzoni Duo (music for violin and piano). 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. SAN DIMAS - SAN DIMAS FARMERS MARKET CONCERTS. The Band Fresh (Rock/Pop/Salsa/Spanish Rock). The San Dimas Farmers Market takes place Wednesdays through the end of September from 5 - 9 p.m. Fresh produce sales, food vendors, live music (6 - 8 p.m.) and more on Bonita Avenue at the Civic Center between Walnut and Iglesia. Parking at the Library/City Hall; please do not park in the Albertson's lot. Information: (909) 581-4744 or www.sandimasfarmersmarket.com. 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. LOS ANGELES - LOS ANGELES CITY COLLEGE NOONTIME CONCERTS. Ruzanna Sargsyan, violin. 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 12:10 - 1:10 p.m. in the Music Building, Clausen Hall, Room 247. Not food or drink is allowed, and no one will be admitted after 12:10 p.m. Campus address is 855 N. Vermont. Information: (323) 953-4000 x2880 or www.lacitycollege.edu. LOS ANGELES (WEST) - MUSIC ON THE TERRACE AT WESTFIELD CENTURY CITY. Locos Por Juana (Latin Reggae) and DJ Mario Cotto. Concerts are Thursday evenings at 7 p.m. on the 2nd Level Dining Terrace at the Westfield Century City mall through the end of October. Performances are presented by KCRW as part of their "Sounds Around Town" programs. Information: (310) 277-3898 or www.westfield.com/centurycity. CLAREMONT - CLAREMONT COLLEGES FRIDAY NOON CONCERT SERIES. The mEnbuRg Duo, Mark Menzies (viola), and Gayle Blankenburg (piano). Program of "Sonata for Viola and Piano" by Paul Hindemith. Performance is from 12:15 p.m. - 1 p.m. in Balch Auditorium on the Scripps College campus, 1030 Columbia Avenue. Information: (909) 607-3266, www.cgu.edu/pages/1362.asp or www.collegescalendar.org. CLAREMONT - 12TH ANNUAL DEPOT JAZZ SERIES L.A. Bluescasters (Blues/Jazz). Concerts will take place Friday nights from September 18 - October 16 in the front plaza of the Depot Transit Center, 200 W. First Street. Performances are from 7 - 8:30 p.m. and village shops stay open late for the evening. Bring blankets or beach chairs. Information: (909) 399-5490 or www.ci.claremont.ca.us. 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. Green Natives (Rock). The public is invited to get up close and personal with the ocean's ultimate predators at the Aquarium of the Pacific's Shark Lagoon Nights. Guests will have the opportunity to touch the sharks and see large sharks such as sandtigers on exhibit from 6 - 9 p.m. (Please note: The Aquarium itself is not open during this time.) Guests can touch and learn about the sharks, shop in the Pacific Collections gift shop, purchase drinks, coffee, dessert or a light meal, and enjoy the live music from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. Aquarium address is 100 Aquarium Way. Information: (562) 590-3100 x0, or www.aquariumofpacific.org. LOS ANGELES (MUSEUM DISTRICT) - FRIDAY NIGHT JAZZ AT LACMA. Johnnie Valentino (Guitarist/Composer). Concerts are from 6 - 8 p.m. in the 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 on a pay-as-you-wish basis after 5 p.m. Information: (323) 857-6115 or www.lacma.org. MANHATTAN BEACH - BACHS LUNCH RECITAL AT TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH. Mezzo-soprano Charlene Chi and pianist Jordan Rashkov. Both are pursuing doctoral degrees at USC and Charlene Chi has sung with Opera Santa Barbara and the UC Santa Barbara Opera. Performance is from 12:15 - 12:45 p.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church, 1340 Eleventh Street. Information: (310) 937-7275 or www.palosverdes.com/tlcmusic. CERRITOS - MUSIC AND ART IN THE GARDEN. The community is invited to enjoy a free autumn concert, readings, exhibits and tours in the Cerritos Sculpture Garden at the Cerritos Civic Center, Bloomfield/183rd Streets. Winning photographs from the Arts and Humanities Amateur Photography Contest will be on display, and members of the Fine Arts and Historical Commissions will provide information on the various art pieces located in the garden. Please bring a chair for seating. The event will take place from 1 - 4 p.m. and is offered as a part of the city's celebration of National Arts and Humanities Month in October. Information: (562) 916-1254 or www.ci.cerritos.ca.us. CLAREMONT - POMONA COLLEGE PERFORMANCES. Genevieve Feiwen Lee, piano and harpsichord. The well-known classical pianist will perform an eclectic program of works from one of J.S. Bach's toccatas for harpsichord to two world premieres - "One," for speaking pianist by Kurt Rohde, and and "Nine Vignettes" by Karl Kohn. The special recital will also feature the first live audio/video streaming duet at Pomona College. Joining Ms. Lee will be Lois Svard from Bucknell University in Pennsylvania. The two will perform the Duke Ellington/Billy Strayhorn duet "Tonk." The program will take place beginning at 8 p.m. in Bridges Hall of Music, 150 E. 4th Street. Information: (909) 607-2671, www.music.pomona.edu or www.collegescalendar.org. GARDENA - 16TH ANNUAL HERITAGE FESTIVAL AND STREET FAIR. The City of Gardena Heritage Festival and Street Fair will take place from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. at the Nakaoka Community Center and the Gardena Civic Center, 1700 West 162nd Street. There will be entertainment by the Lori Andrews Jazz Harp Quartet (Jazz/R&B), community entertainment, a children's area, arts and crafts, community information booths and more. Information: (310) 217-9537 or www.ci.gardena.ca.us. INGLEWOOD - INGLEWOOD CELEBRATES THE ARTS MARKET STREET FESTIVAL. The event will take place from noon to 6 p.m. in downtown Inglewood along Market Street from Florence Avenue to Manchester Boulevard. There will be a variety of music from Jazz and R&B to Brazilian and Cuban, storytellers, interactive games, an arts and crafts show, a classic car show and food vendors and a festival marketplace. Free parking is available in local parking structures including Inglewood City Hall and Locust Street (near Manchester). Information: (310) 412-8700 or www.cityofinglewood.org. LA MIRADA - CELEBRATION IN THE PARK. Spend the day exploring La Mirada's history at the annual Celebration in the Park, to be held from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. at the historic Neff Estate, 14300 San Cristobal Dr. at San Esteban. There will be live entertainment, old-fashioned family games, food for sale, hands-on displays, crafts and more. The Victorian era themed event is held in the historic setting of the Neff Estate, and guided tours will be available during the day. Information: (562) 943-7277 or www.cityoflamirada.org. LONG BEACH - GREEN PORT FEST 2009. The event will take place from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. at the Port Administration Building, 1126 Queens Way in the Long Beach Harbor, with limited free parking at the Long Beach Convention Center. There will be free boat tours of the harbor, train excursions through the cargo shipping terminals, demonstrations of underwater security submersibles, environmental displays, demonstrations and information booths, children's activities, and musical performances by local groups. Information: (562) 590-4121, (562) 437-0041 or www.polb.com/portfest. LOS ANGELES (DOWNTOWN) - WORLD CITY PERFORMANCE SERIES. The Mystical Arts of Tibet. Experience the Mystical Arts of Tibet by the multiphonic (zok-kay) singers of the Drepung Loseling Monastery. Robed in magnificent costumes and playing traditional Tibetan instruments, the Loseling Monks perform ancient temple music and dance for world healing. World City programs feature internationally renowned artists performing in the outdoor W.M. Keck Foundation Children's Amphitheater at the Walt Disney Concert Hall (2nd/Grand). Shows are at 11 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. Tickets are distributed beginning at 10 a.m. for the first show and 11 a.m. for the second show. The Music Center also offers pre- and post-show family workshops in the adjacent Blue Ribbon Garden. Information: (213) 250-ARTS, (213) 972-8000 or www.musiccenter.org, Education. LOS ANGELES (DOWNTOWN) - CHINATOWN MID-AUTUMN MOON FESTIVAL. Chinatown will host a Mid-Autumn Moon Festival from 5:30 - 10 p.m. The event will feature cultural entertainment including the Shaolin Warriors of Chinatown, demonstrations of moon cake-making and free moon cake samples, telescopes provided by Griffith Observatory for viewing Jupiter and the moon, and live music on the central stage until 10 p.m. Events take place in the historic Central Plaza, 943 - 951 N. Broadway Street. Information: (213) 680-0243 or www.chinatownla.com. LOS ANGELES/PASADENA AREA - 11TH ANNUAL EAGLE ROCK MUSIC FESTIVAL. The Eagle Rock Music Festival will feature more than 60 bands on multiple stages/venues from 4 p.m. - 11 p.m. The event takes place on Colorado Boulevard between Eagle Rock Boulevard and Argus. See website for complete listing of bands appearing. Free parking and shuttle from Eagle Rock Plaza (Sierra Villa/Colorado Boulevard). Information: (323) 226-1617, www.myspace.com/eaglerockmusicfestival or www.centerartseaglerock.org. MARINA DEL REY - FISHERMAN'S VILLAGE CONCERT SERIES. Artists TBA. Outdoor performance is from 2 - 5 p.m. at Fisherman's Village, 13755 Fiji Way, weather permitting. Free parking for two hours with validation. Information: www.visitthemarina.com. SAN DIMAS - 42ST ANNUAL WESTERN DAYS. The Western Days celebration begins with a community parade along Bonita and San Dimas Avenue at 10 a.m. and also includes live entertainment, rides and activities for children (fee), an arts and crafts fair, an intertribal pow-wow, business expo, cowboy re-enactments and more. Events and activities take place in downtown San Dimas from 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. on Saturday and 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. on Sunday. Information: (909) 592-3818, www.sandimaschamber.com or www.cityofsandimas.com. To return to the top of this page, click here. To return to the main September calendar, click here. Home | Essays | Poetry | 
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