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This page lists concerts for all cities by city name. Click on the appropriate section of the alphabet below for the city you are looking for, or continue scrolling down the page. Please remember that although every attempt is made to bring you the most current concert information, all schedules are subject to change. It is recommended that you confirm any performance you wish to attend. Concerts on this page are listed by all cities together. In the fall/winter/spring there are no separate county pages, and only cities hosting events during the month are included. In the fall/winter/spring, updates usually take place on the 1st and 3rd Thursdays of the month. Enjoy the holiday events and performances! A - D | E - I | J - L | M - R | S - Z
January 25 - Alhambra Performing Arts Center Programs. The Alhambra Performing Arts Center, under the direction of chef/artistic director Bill Yee, will present the Flight 584 Jazz Band, directed by John Mitchell. The band performs big band swing/jazz influenced by many of the big band greats. The program will take place at 7 p.m. in the Sage Granada Park United Methodist Church, 1850 W. Hellman Drive. Seating is limited and on a first-come basis. Reservations are required via Eventbrite for free entry; $25 donation at the door without reservations. Information: (626) 230-5435, http://alhambra.eventbrite.com or e-mail at bizwind@yahoo.com. February 8 - Alhambra Lunar New Year Festival. Year of the Snake. The Alhambra Lunar New Year Festival will take place from 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. on Main Street. There is a street festival, cultural activities and performances, demonstrations, all-day stage entertainment, a petting zoo, Chinese radio and TV stars and more. Information: (626) 568-1300, www.alhambralunarnewyear.com or www.alhambrachamber.com.
January 11 - Second Saturdays at the Altadena Library. Dance Dance Evolution (Dance Hits from the disco era until now). Programs take place from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. at the Altadena Main Library, 600 E. Mariposa. The concerts will be taking place in the library on the main floor. A reservation is required for the event and can be made via the library website events page. Food and drink will be available for purchase. Information: (626) 798-0833 or www.altadenalibrary.org.
December 31 - Countdown to 2025 at STC Anaheim Gardenwalk. Join the New Year's Eve party from 5 p.m. to 1 a.m. at STC Gardenwalk, 400 West Disney Way. There will be a dance party with live bands and other performers, giveaways, a street fair with street vendors and more. Information: (714) 635-7410 or www.anaheimgardenwalk.com, events. February 1 - Orange County Black History Parade and Unity Festival. The 2025 Orange County Black History Parade and Unity Festival will take place from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. in Downtown Anaheim at the Center Street Promenade. The parade will take place from 10 a.m. - noon, with a pre-parade show at 9 a.m., and the cultural faire will continue after the parade until 4 p.m. The faire will include food and product vendors, information booths, a health village, youth village, college village and ongoing live entertainment. Information: (714) 543-4746, www.oc-hc.org or www.facebook.com/orangecountyheritagecouncil. Weekly, Thursdays - Downtown Anaheim Farmers Market. Farmers Market hours are 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. Entertainment times vary. Check website for weekly schedules. The market is located at Center Street Promenade and Lemon Street (south of Lincoln and east of Harbor Blvd). Information: (714) 956-3586 or www.downtownanaheim.com. Performances at The Packing House - Weekly performances at the Packing House on the mezzanine stage vary. The Packing House weekly performances take place on Friday and Saturday (except where otherwise noted). When multiple acts are noted on Saturday nights, generally one act is on the mezzanine stage at the Packing House and the other(s) are at the Unsung Brewery in the MAKE Building and/or at the Anaheim Brewery. The Anaheim Packing District is located at 440 S. Anaheim Boulevard. Information: www.anaheimpackingdistrict.com.
Azusa Pacific University Performances - Performances take place in a variety of locations on the Azusa Pacific University campus. See individual events for location and performance times. The campus is located at 901 E. Alosta Avenue. Information: (626) 812-3018 or www.apu.edu/music.
January 10 - Tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The event celebrating Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., "A Reflection on Social Challenges Past and Present," will take place at 6 p.m. at the Carson Event Center, 801 East Carson Street. There will be live entertainment, essay contest winners and refreshments. Information: (310) 952-1782 x1480 or www.ci.carson.ca.us.
Performances at the Shoppes at Chino Hills. The Shoppes at Chino Hills will present a variety of performances throughout the year. See individual concert dates for performance start times. All events take place in the promenade area at the Shoppes at Chino Hills, 13920 City Center Drive. Information: (866) 909-0305 or www.shoppesatchinohills.com.
January 25 and February 1 - Claremont Symphony Orchestra. Music director and conductor Robert Sage. On January 25, Claremont Youth Symphony Orchestra and PSE winter concert. On February 1, Concert for Young People, featuring the winners of the CYSO Concerto Competition, conducted by Robert Sage. The program for this concert will include music by Elton John, Faure, Mozart and others. Concerts take place at 3:30 p.m. in the Bridges Hall of Music, 150 E. 4th Street on the Pomona College campus. Information: www.claremontso.org. Performances at the Claremont Colleges - The following performances are presented by Pomona College and Scripps College of the Claremont Colleges (unless otherwise noted). Performance locations are listed with the concerts and are in Balch Auditorium, 1030 Columbia at 10th Street, Garrison Theater, 241 E. 10th Street, Bridges Hall of Music, 150 E. 4th Street, or Lyman Hall, Thatcher Music Building, 340 N. College Avenue. Information: Pomona College - (909) 607-2671 or www.pomona.edu/music-calendar; Scripps College - (909) 607-3266 or www.scrippscollege.edu/departments /music/music-performances.
Friday Noon Concert Series - The Friday Noon Concert Series is sponsored by the Departments of Music at Pomona and Scripps Colleges. Performances take place at 12:15 p.m. in Balch Auditorium, Scripps College, 1030 Columbia Avenue. Doors open at noon. Information: (909) 607-3266, www.pomona.edu/music-calendar, or www.scrippscollege.edu, go to Music Department
Metro Pointe Entertainment Series. - Performances take place Friday and Saturday evenings from 6:30 - 9:30 p.m. or as noted at Metro Pointe at South Coast, 901 South Coast Drive. Stage is outdoors facing the restaurants. No lawn chairs. Information: (714) 481-5009 or www.metropointe.com.
Segerstrom Center the Arts/Argyros Plaza Events. The Segerstrom Center for the Arts will present a variety of programs outdoors in the Argyros Plaza. Unless otherwise noted, all performances last approximately one hour. The Segerstrom Center for the Arts is located at 600 Town Center Drive. Some events require an RSVP for a free ticket. Information: (714) 556-2787 or www.scfta.org.
January 11 - MLK Day Celebration/King Day Program. The Culver City Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department will celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. at a program from 2 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. at the Veterans Memorial Park Auditorium, 4117 Overland Avenue. The event will include live entertainment, special guests, A Day of Service participation acknowledgements, a video contest, resource fair and opportunity drawings. Information: (310) 253-6650 or www.culvercity.org. January 26 - Culver City Symphony. The Culver City Symphony, Clyde Mitchell, music director and conductor, will present a concert at 7 p.m. in the Robert Frost Auditorium, 4401 Elenda Street. The program will include Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 1 in G minor, op. 13 "Winter Dreams," William Grant Still: Fanfare for American Heroes, Strauss: Tales from the Vienna Woods, Op. 325, Samuel Coleridge-Taylor: Novellette II, Larghetto, Op. 52, Delius: Sleigh Ride and other works. Tickets are not required. Information: www.culvercitysymphony.org. January 18 - Fullerton Friends of Music Concert Series. Park Brothers Guitar Duo. The duo came together while studying under one of the world's preeminent guitar virtuosos of the classical guitar, Christopher Parkening, and they have performed for audiences from the U.S. to Canada and Germany. The concert will take place at 3:30 p.m. at the Fullerton First United Methodist Church, 114 N. Pomona Avenue. Information: (714) 447-8364, (562) 691-7437 or www.fullertonfriendsofmusic.org. California State University Fullerton Performances. Performances take place in the locations listed on the CSUF campus, State College/Nutwood. See campus website for directions, and parking on campus is free on weekends. Information: (657) 278-3371 or www.arts.fullerton.edu.
January 18 - Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Commemorative Parade and Celebration. Celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. at the commemorative parade and celebration. The parade will begin at 10 a.m. at Serra High School (14830 Van Ness Avenue) and travel on Van Ness Avenue to Rowley Park, 13220 S. Van Ness Avenue. Grand Marshal will be A.C. Green. Following the parade, the celebration at Rowley Park will continue until 3 p.m. with entertainment, a battle of the bands, food trucks, resource booths, food and merchandise vendors and more. Information: (310) 217-9537 or www.cityofgardena.org/events.
January 15 and February 6 - "Music at Noon" Concerts. The free half-hour concerts take place from 12:10 p.m. to 12:40 p.m. at Glendale City Church, 610 E. California Avenue. Upcomint concerts will be: January 15 - Jacqueline Suzuki, violin, Clement Chow, cello, and Brendan White, piano, performing works by Beethoven, Brahms, Kreisler and Piazzolla, and February 6 - Sakura Tsai, violin, Sam Fischer, violin, and Jennie Jung, piano, performing works for violin duo by Jessie Montgomery, Shostakovich, de Sarasate and others. Information: (818) 244-7241, www.glendalenoonconcerts.blogspot.com or www.glendalecitychurch.org.
Performances at Bella Terra. - Performances take place at the times listed in the Green area at Bella Terra. The Bella Terra Center's address is 7777 Edinger Avenue. Information: (714) 897-2534 or www.bellaterra-hb.com.
Performances at Pacific City. - Performances take place on the Ocean Deck. Pacific City is located at 21010 Pacific Coast Highway. Information: www.gopacificcity.com, events.
Ongoing, Tuesday Nights - Surf City Nights. Surf City Nights, Orange County's largest weekly street fair and farmers market, takes place weekly from 5 - 9 p.m. throughout the year. The event includes over 100 vendors, family-friendly/live music street performances, and activities for children. The event takes place along Main Street in downtown Huntington Beach and The Strand on 5th. Check website for weekly entertainment information. Information: www.hbdowntown.com.
UC Irvine Music Department Performances. Unless otherwise noted, all performances take place in Winifred Smith Hall on the UCI campus. See campus website for directions and current parking fees. Information: (949) 824-6615 or www.arts.uci.edu.
January 12 - La Mirada Symphony. Alan Mautner, conductor. "Chamber Concert for a Sunday Afternoon." Chamber music will be presented by small musical groups in an intimate setting. The program will include music by Bach, Mendelssohn, Verdi, Turina and Rodby. The concert will take place at 3 p.m. at the La Mirada Theater, 14900 La Mirada Boulevard. Open seating/general admission with no tickets required. Information: (714) 420-0262, (562) 941-5779, www.lamiradasymphony.com or www.lamiradatheatre.com. Noon Concerts at Biola University. 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, www.biola.edu/music or www.biola.edu.
La Puente Live. La Puente Live is an open-air market in downtown La Puente on Main Street. The event will take place from 6 - 10 p.m. every Friday and will include produce sales and live entertainment from 7:15 - 9:15 p.m. Bands will be: January 3 - Suave (Latin/Variety), January 10 - Banda la Nueva Independiente, January 17 - On the Fence, January 24 - LA Misfits, January 31 - BPM and February 7 - Complice. Information: (562) 375-0888, www.lapuentelive.com or www.facebook.com/lapuentelive.
January 26 - Music at the Point Concert Series. Concerts take place at Grace First Presbyterian Church, 3955 N. Studebaker Road. Today's performance will be by the Eric Ching Quartet (Jazz). Eric Ching is a jazz drummer and composer from Los Angeles, and the concert will take place at 3 p.m. Information: (562) 420-3393 or www.gracefirst.org/concert-series. January 31 - Arts for Life Programs at the Carpenter Center. Jarabe Mexico. Border band Jarabe Mexico captures the nostalgic spirit of their roots with upbeat cumbia, spirited rock and roll, Mexican folk and Tex-Mex, all complemented by harmonized vocals in Spanish and English. The program will take place at 8 p.m. at the Carpenter Center for the Arts on the CSULB campus, 6200 E. Atherton Street. Reserve at ticket online via the concert event page. Campus parking is $10. Information: (562) 985-7000 or www.carpenterarts.org.
December 31 - New Year's Eve LA (N.Y.E.L.A). Ring in the New Year at Gloria Molina Grand Park in downtown LA. The event will take place from 8 p.m. - 12:30 a.m. and will feature live music, large art installations, food vendors, giant 3D video projections on City Hall, an integrated light show and more. This will be an alcohol-free and family-friendly event; no outside alcohol permitted. Artists performing will include Antibalas, Pachyman, Weapons of Mass Creation, Girls Make Beats and many others. See website for additional information. Information: (213) 972-8080, www.grandparkla.org or www.musiccenter.org. January 5 - Oshogatsu Family Festival. Welcome in the New Year and the Year of the Snake at the Japanese American National Museum, 100 N. Central Avenue. The event will take place from 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. and will include crafts, food vendors, cultural activities and performances and more. Reserve a free ticket via the links on the website event page. Information: (213) 625-0414 or www.janm.org. January 5 and 19, February 2 - Classical Sundays at Six - Presented at 6 p.m. by Great Music at Saint James, Classical Sundays at Six will feature chamber, orchestral, and solo artists from Southern California and around the globe streaming and on demand. Tickets may be required for some performances; see website for details. Performances will be: January 5 - Liv Redpath, soprano, Michele Zukovsky, clarinet and David Kaplan, piano, January 19 - UCLA Camarades, and February 2 - The Capitol Ensemble. Saint James LA is located at 3903 Wilshire Boulevard. Information: www.greatmusicla.org.org or https://stjla.org/greatmusic. January 20 - King Day 2025 at the California African American Museum (CAAM). The King Day program will take place from 10 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. at the California African American Museum, 600 State Drive in Exposition Park. The event will include a King Study Group from 11 a.m. - noon, family story time from 12:30 - 1 p.m., and a concert by the Inner City Youth Orchestra of Los Angeles from 2 - 3 p.m. An RSVP is requested for the event. Information: (213) 744-7432. www.caamuseum.org/programs/special-events/king-day-2025 or www.caamuseum.org. February 5 - Midday Organ Recital at Our Lady of Angels Cathedral. Free half-hour organ recitals are presented at 1 p.m. on the first Wednesday of the month. This month's organist is Neil Stipp. The Cathedral address is 555 W. Temple. Information: (213) 680-5200 or http://www.olacathedral.org Performances at The Colburn School - Performances are open to the public; some may require advanced tickets/reservations. The Colburn School is located at 200 South Grand across from the Walt Disney Concert Hall. Information: (213) 621-2200 or www.colburnschool.edu.
USC Thornton School of Music Performances - Performances take place in a variety of locations on the USC campus (see individual performances). All concerts are free and open to the public (exceptions are noted). See website for current parking fees and attendance policies. Information: (213) 740-2584, www.music.usc.edu or www.usc.edu/music.
January 18 - NOW RESCHEDULED TO FEBRUARY 17 - Kingdom Day Parade. The 40th Annual Kingdom Day Parade celebrates the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The parade travels along MLK Boulevard from Western to Crenshaw and continues on Crenshaw to Leimert Park. The parade begins at 10 a.m. and usually is televised. This year's parade theme is "Peace and Unity: Let it Start with Us." Information: (323) 350-2667, (818) 605-7405 or www.kingdomdayparade.org. January 18 - Getty Center Programs. PLEASE NOTE - THIS EVENT CURRENTLY IS LISTED AS BEING SOLD OUT. Synthesizer Sound Bath. Bathe in soundwaves as 30 synthesizers harmonize to create a unique half-hour sonic experience. Programs will take place at 2 p.m., 3 p.m. and 4 p.m. at the Vintage Synthesizer Museum, 1200 N. Avenue 54. Street parking is available. Information: (310) 440-7300 or www.getty.edu.
January 11 - Skirball Cultural Center Programs. Martin Luther King Jr. Day concert featuring the Inner City Youth Orchestra of Los Angeles. The Inner City Youth Orchestra of Los Angeles is the largest Black majority orchestra in the nation. During the program, over one hundred musicians and choir singers will raise their instruments and voices in song to honor the memory of MLK's commitment to delivering civil rights for Black America. The concert will take place at 7 p.m. at the Skirball Cultural Center, 2701 N. Sepulveda Boulevard. Doors open at 6 p.m. See website for parking and other program information. Reservations are required. Information: (310) 440-4500 or www.skirball.org. January 25 - Getty Center Programs. Sound Experience with Colloboh. The evening of sonic experimentation with producer and composer Colloboh is inspired by the Getty Research Institute exhibition Sensing the Future: Experiments in Art and Technology. The performance will celebrate collaborations between artists and engineers, tying the historical significance of EAT's groundbreaking pioneers with contemporary electronic experimentation. The program is presented in partnership with dublab. Tickets are free but required for entrance. The program will take place at 6 p.m. in the Harold M. Williams Auditorium. See website for current parking fees and admission policies. Information: (310) 440-7300 or www.getty.edu. West LA Farmers Market Concert Series. The market takes place Sundays from 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. at the West LA Civic Center Bandshell, 11338 Santa Monica Boulevard (at Purdue Avenue), and begins with a free yoga class at 9:30 a.m. Free parking at the corner of Corinth Avenue and Iowa Avenue. Information: www.wlafarmersmarket.com.
UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music Performances. Performances take place in a variety of venues on the UCLA campus. Reservation links are available on the event information page for concerts requiring reservations. Information: (310) 825-5947 or www.schoolofmusic.ucla.edu, calendar.
Fisherman's Village Concert Series. - Outdoor performances are as listed or from 1 - 4 p.m. at Fisherman's Village, 13755 Fiji Way, weather permitting. Parking is $2 for up to two hours or $4 for 2 - 4 hours. Information: (310) 305-9545, www.visitmdr.com, www.visitmdr.com/things-to-do/by-the-water/fishermans-village or www.exploremarinadelrey.com/fishermans-village.
January 18 and 19 - Monterey Park Lunar New Year Festival. The City of Monterey Park and event producer World Journal will present the 2025 Lunar New Year Festival celebrating the Year of the Snake from 10 a.m. - 9 p.m. on Saturday and 10 a.m. - 7 p.m. on Sunday on Garvey Avenue between Garfield and Alhambra Avenue. The festival features various types of entertainment, gift and specialty item vendors, food vendors, amusements rides, a carnival fun zone and more. See website for shuttle and parking information. Information: (626) 307-1458, (323) 268-4982 x606, www.montereyparkca.gov or www.montereyparkca.gov/669/lunar-new-year-festival.
January 19 - Sunday Musicale at the Newport Beach Public Library. Duo Duoro, flute and harp duo. Formed in Los Angeles in 2022, Duo Duoro features harpist Kaitlin Miller and flutist Arin Sarkissian. The duo recently won 1st Prize in the 2024 Frances Walton Chamber Music Competition, and they showcase their instrument pairing through adventurous programs of undiscovered soundscapes and diverse musical identities. The program will take place from 3 - 4 p.m. in the Friends Meeting Room of the Newport Beach Public Library, 1000 Avocado Avenue. Information: (949) 717-3800 or www.newportbeachlibrary.org.
January 27 - Ontario/Chaffey Community Show Band. "An Evening of Country Hits." The Ontario/Chaffey Community Show Band concert celebrating country music will take place at 7:30 p.m. in the Gardiner Spring Auditorium, Chaffey High School, 1250 North Euclid Avenue at 4th Street. The Woodwind Celebration Ensemble will present a pre-concert recital in the auditorium lobby at 7 p.m. Information: (909) 395-2020, www.showband.net or www.ci.ontario.ca.us.
Chapman University College of Performing Arts Events. Unless otherwise noted, programs take place in the Salmon Recital Hall. The Chapman University campus is located at N. Glassell Street/E. Palm Avenue. Information: (714) 997-6871 or www.chapman.edu/music, go to "attend a performance" or "calendar of events."
January 19 - South Bay Chamber Music Society Concerts. The Zelter String Quartet: Kyle Gilner and Gallia Kastner, violins, Carson Rick, viola and Allan Hon, cello. The program will include music by Piazzolla, Schubert and Florence Price. The concert will take place at 3 p.m. at the Pacific Unitarian Church, 5621 Montemalga in Rancho Palos Verdes. Program notes for the concert are available on the website; see website also for audience policies and for directions. Information: (310) 376-2169, www.sbcms.net or www.palosverdes.com/sbcms.
January 1 - 136th Annual Rose Parade. The 136th Annual Rose Parade will kick off today at 8 a.m. along Orange Grove and Colorado Boulevard in Pasadena. This year's theme is "Best Day Ever." The grand marshal will be Billie Jean King. Information: (626) 449-4100 or www.tournamentofroses.com. January 18 - Third @ First Presented by FUMC Pasadena. "Souvenirs from Prague." Pianist Junko Ueno Garrett and musicians from the LA Phil will perform Martinu's innovative Trio, Popper's Requiem and Dvorak' Quartet No. 2. The concert will take place from 4 - 5 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church, Pasadena, 500 E. Colorado Boulevard. Information: www.thirdatfirst.org or www.fumcpasadena.org. January 24 - Pasadena Community Orchestra. The Pasadena Community Orchestra, conducted by Bethany Pflueger, will present a concert at 8 p.m. at First Church of the Nazarene of Pasadena, 3700 E. Sierra Madre Boulevard. The program for the concert will include Mozart: Overture to The Magic Flute, K.620, and Vespers K.339 with the Glendale College Concert Singers, Khachaturian: Adagio from Spartacus, and Ravel: Bolero. Information: (626) 445-6708 or www.pcomusic.org. February 1 - Lunar New Year Celebration at the USC Pacific Asia Museum. The Lunar New Year Festival celebrating the Year of the Snake will take place from 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. at the USC Pacific Asia Museum, 46 N. Los Robles. There will be lion dance and music and dance performances, artmaking activities, storytelling, a martial arts demonstration and more. The exhibition "Cai Guo-Quiang: A Material Odyssey" also will be open for viewing. See program schedule on website. Information: (626) 787-2680 or www.pacificasiamuseum.usc.edu. Pasadena Presbyterian Church Music at Noon Concerts. Concerts as listed are in-person concerts. In-person concerts are from 12:10 - 12:40 p.m. Check website for online performance information. The church is in Downtown Pasadena at the corner of Colorado and Madison. Information: (626) 793-2191 or www.ppcmusic.org.
Caltech Performances. Unless otherwise noted, performances take place at the time listed in Ramo Auditorium on the Caltech campus. See website for campus directions. Information: (626) 395-3295, http://pva.caltech.edu or www.music-theater-art.caltech.edu.
January 18 and 19 - 2025 Rancho Cucamonga Lunar Festival. The third annual Rancho Cucamonga Lunar Festival celebrating the Year of the Snake will take place Saturday from 11 a.m. - 8 p.m. and Sunday from 11 a.m. - 7 p.m. at the RC Sports Center, 8303 Rochester Avenue. The event will include food vendors, a marketplace with local and regional artisans selling traditional and modern goods, local artists, a fun zone for children, cultural performances and more. Information: www.cityofrc.us/events/lunar-new-year-festival or www.eventbrite.com/e/3rd-annual-2025-rancho-cucamonga-lunar-festival-jan-18-19-tickets-912889616417.
December 31 - New Year's Eve "Celebrating Family and Friends" Event. The "Celebrating Family and Friends" New Year's Eve event will take place from 5 - 9 p.m. at Central Park, 30842 La Miranda. There will be live music, activites for all ages, interactive arts and crafts, inflatables, food vendors, and more. The event is an alcohol-free event. Information: (949) 216-9700 or www.cityofrsm.org.
University of Redlands Performances. - University of Redlands Music Department performances are held in the Memorial Chapel, the Frederick Loewe Performance Hall (FLPH), and/or the Casa Loma Room on the Redlands campus, 1200 E. Colton Avenue. See individual concerts below for performance location. Information: (909) 748-8700, www.redlands.edu/music or www.redlands.edu/artsatredlands.
January 19 - Island Marketplace at the Slack Key Festival. The 18th annual Slack Key Festival (ticketed events) will feature an outdoor Island Marketplace which will be open to the public. The marketplace will be open from 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. and will include island-themed gifts and apparel, Hawaiian food and outdoor entertainment by Slack Key 'Ohana. Events will take place at the Redondo Beach Performing Arts Center, 1935 Manhattan Beach Boulevard. Information: www.kalakoa.com.
January 25 and 26 - Riverside Lunar Festival. The Riverside Lunar Festival takes place in downtown Riverside on Mission Inn Avenue between Lime and Orange. The festival will take place from 11 a.m. - 8 p.m. on Saturday and 11 a.m. - 7 p.m. on Sunday and will include an artisan marketplace, activities for children, food vendors and a variety of cultural arts performances and demonstrations. This year celebrates the Year of the Snake. Free tickets are available via Eventbrite. Information: www.calfestival.com or www.eventbrite.com/e/13th-annual-2025-riverside-lunar-festival-jan-25-26-tickets-912890398757.
January 19 - Olympia Philharmonic Society Concert. The Olympia Philharmonic Society, with music director and conductor Fung Ho, will present a free community concert, Mozart and More, at 3 p.m. at the San Gabriel Mission Playhouse, 320 South Mission Drive. The concert will feature the Olympia Youth Orchestra and soloist members of the Los Angeles Philharmonic, violinist Johnny Lee and violist Jenni Seo. The program will include Boccherini: Symphony in D minor, de Beriot: Duo Cocertante for Two Violins and Piano, Mozart: Symphony No. 25 in G minor, and Mozart: Sinfonia Concertante for in E-flat Major for Violin, Viola and Orchestra. Information: (626) 308-2865, www.missionplayhouse.org or www.olympiaphilharmonic.org.
January 17 - South Bay Chamber Music Society Concerts. The Zelter String Quartet: Kyle Gilner and Gallia Kastner, violins, Carson Rick, viola and Allan Hon, cello. The program will include music by Piazzolla, Schubert and Florence Price. The program will take place at 8 p.m. at Los Angeles Harbor College Music Recital Hall, 111 Figueroa Place in Wilmington. Program notes for the concert are available on the website. Information: (310) 376-2169, www.sbcms.net or www.palosverdes.com/sbcms.
January 5 - Family Festivals at the Bowers Museum. This month's festival will be a Lunar New Year Festival celebrating the Year of the Snake. The event will take place from 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. in the museum courtyard and will include music and dance performances, a variety of art activities and chocolate-related demonstrations and lectures. The Bowers Museum is located at 2002 N. Main Street. Information: (714) 567-3600 or www.bowers.org. January 24 - Bowers Museum Programs. The Orange County School of the Arts Musical Theatre Conservatory presents Alice in Concert. This "music hall" version of Alice in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass is an imaginative rendering of the Lewis Carroll classics, performed concert style on a bare stage. The program will take place from 4 - 5:30 p.m. in the Norma Kershaw Auditorium. The Bowers Museum is located at 2002 N. Main Street. Information: (714) 567-3600 or www.bowers.org. January 25 - Santa Ana Tet (Lunar New Year) Festival. The city's second annual Tet Festival will take place from 1 - 6 p.m. at Centennial Park, 3000 W. Edinger Avenue. The event will include cultural performances and exhibits, live entertainment, vendor and resource booths, inflatables, and a fireworks show at 5:45 p.m. Information: (714) 647-5400, www.santa-ana.org/tet-lunar-new-year-festival or www.santa-ana.org. February 2 - Family Festivals at the Bowers Museum. This month's festival will be a Renaissance Chocolate Faire inspired by the final weeks of the exhibition "Fantasy: Realms of Imagination." The event will take place from 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. in the museum courtyard and will include performances, chocolate tastings from local chocolatiers and a variety of art activities. The Bowers Museum is located at 2002 N. Main Street. Information: (714) 567-3600 or www.bowers.org.
January 16 - Locals' Night at the Santa Monica Pier. On the third Thursday of the month the Santa Monica Pier from 4 - 9 p.m. the pier presents an evening curated by locals for locals. The event includes a variety of entertainment with local bands and DJs, youth activities, a car show, art exhibits and more in an outdoor setting. See website for monthly line-up. Information: www.santamonicapier.org/localsnight. January 18 - Santa Monica Symphony. The Santa Monica Symphony, with guest conductor Gary Pratt and guest artists, will commemorate the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. with its annual MLK concert. Guest artists will bwe the Inner City Youth Orchestra of Los Angeles, conducted by Charles Dickerson, Dwayne Burrell, clarinet, narrator Earl Ofari Huchinson, and orator Tonoccus McClain. The program will include music by Margaret Bonds, Mahler, Gary Pratt, Aaron Copland, James Weldon & John Rosemond Johnson, and the Traditional "We Shall Overcome." The concert will take place from 3 - 5 p.m. in Barnum Hall at Santa Monica High School, 600 Olympic Boulevard. Register for free tickets via the symphony website. Information: (310) 395-6330 or www.smsymphony.org. January 26 - Annenberg Community Beach House Programs. Happy Birthday Marion! It's a birthday party and you're invited. Celebrate the original beach house hostess, legendary silent film actress, pioneering businesswoman and philanthropist Marion Davies from 1 - 3 p.m. There will be live music by Natalie Jacob and The Vintage Quartet, dancing, magic and more in 1920s style. Feel free to don your favorite Gold Coast era attire and head on over. The event is co-hosted by the Santa Monica Conservancy, and the Annenberg Beach House is located at 415 E. Pacific Coast Highway. See website for parking information. An RSVP is requested. Information: (310) 458-4904, www.annenbergbeachhouse.com or www.eventbrite.com/e/happy-birthday-marion-registration-1082625545149. Wednesday through Sunday - Sounds of Santa Monica. Sounds of Santa Monica is a new music series at the Santa Monica Place mall. Every Wednesday through Sunday from noon - 6 p.m. there will be live music performances in the Center Plaza. Family-friendly performances on Wednesdays will take place from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. and 3 - 6 p.m. Acoustic band and DJ performances on Thursday through Sunday will take place from noon - 3 p.m. and 3 - 6 p.m. See website for weekly line-up. Santa Monica Place is located at 395 Santa Monica Place. Information: (310) 499-2928 or www.santamonicaplace.com. Santa Monica Public Library Performances - Programs take place in the MLK Jr. Auditorium of the main branch of the Santa Monica Public Library, 601 Santa Monica Boulevard (unless otherwise noted). See individual performance information for performance times. Information: (310) 458-8600 or www.smpl.org
December 31 - Temecula New Year's Eve Grape Drop. The New Year's Eve celebration at the Civic Center in Old Town Temecula will take place from 6 p.m. - 10 p.m. Celebrate the New Year Temecula-style with an East Coast grape drop countdowns at 9 p.m. There also will be ongoing live musical entertainment, activities for children, food vendors and more. Information: (951) 694-6480, www.temeculaca.gov or www.cityoftemecula.org.
January 4 - Classical Crossroads Concerts: Classical Interludes Classical Crossroads concerts are held at the First Lutheran Church of Torrance, 2900 W. Carson Street (on the south side of Carson just east of Maple). Today's concert, now called Classical Interludes will take place on Saturdays at 3 p.m. This program will feature pianist Steven Vanhauwaert, violinist Andrew McIntosh and cellist Eva Lymenstull in historically informed selections with fortepiano and gut strings. Information: (310) 316-5573 or www.palosverdes.com/classicalcrossroads. January 10 - Classical Crossroads Concerts: Second Sundays at Two. Classical Crossroads concerts are held at 2 p.m. at the Rolling Hills United Methodist Church in Rolling Hills Estates, 26438 Creshaw Boulevard. Today's program will feature a tribute to the birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr. with soprano Camila Lima and the Fiato String Quartet. The concert is dedicated to African Americans' contributions to classical music. Information: (310) 316-5573 or www.palosverdes.com/classicalcrossroads. January 24 - Beach Cities Symphony. The Symphony continues its 75th season with conductor and music director Dr. Geoffrey Pope. The concert will take place at 8 p.m. in the Marsee Auditorium at El Camino College, with a pre-concert lecture at 7:15 p.m. The "From Conservatoire to Opera House" program will include Verdi: Overture to La forza del destino, Saint-Saens: Rondo Capriccioso, with violin soloist Philip Vaiman, and beloved operatic arias and scenes by Mozart, Puccini and J. Strauss Jr. The El Camino College campus is located at 16007 Crenshaw Boulevard. Information: (310) 946-5421 or www.beachcitiessymphony.org.
January 25 - 2025 Winter Sounds Series. The City of West Hollywood will be presenting the first concert an indoor concert series on Saturday at 7 p.m. at The Sun Rose, 8430 Sunset Bouelvard. The concert will feature MAE.SUN, a multi-instrumentalist, vocalist and composer, and Gengis Don and The Empire (Hip Hop/Jazz/Improvisational Music). Reserve a ticket via Eventbrite. Information: www.weho.org/home/components/news/news/11521/23 or www.eventbrite.com/cc/weho-sounds/303449.
February 1 - Little Saigon Tet Parade. The 2025 Tet Parade in Westminster will kick off at 9:30 a.m. on Bolsa Avenue from Magnolia to Bushard, then will turn right on Bushard and end at Bishop Street. Opening ceremonies will take place at 8:30 a.m. Some road closures in the area will begin at 6 a.m. The parade will last until about noon. The parade celebrates the Lunar New Year and the Vietnamese-American community of Orange County centered in Little Saigon. Information: (714) 895-2860 or www.westminster-ca.gov.
January 26 - Whittier Regional Symphony. The Whittier Regional Symphony, conducted by Kimo Furumoto, will present a concert at 3 p.m. in the Vic Lopez Auditorium at Whittier High School, 12417 E. Philadelphia Street. The program for the concert will include Copland: Billy the Kid Suite, Dvorak: Symphony No. 9 "From the New World," Arturo Marquez: Conga del Fuego, and Ellington Portrait (arr. Jeff Tyzik). There also will be a "Kids' Korner" at 2:20 p.m. Information: (562) 698-8626 or www.whittierregionalsymphony.org. Rio Hondo College Cultural Events. Unless otherwise noted, performances take place in the Wray Theater on the Rio Hondo College campus. The Rio Hondo College address is 3600 Workman Mill Road. See campus website for directions. Parking on campus is $3. Information: (562) 908-3492 or www.riohondo.edu.
January 10 - Special Programs at the Nixon Library. President Richard Nixon's Birthday Celebration. In honor of Nixon's birthday, there will be free admission to the Library all day, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. There will be a formal wreath laying ceremony at 11 a.m., with remarks by Rear Admiral Robert Nowakowski and Fred Mendoza, member of Nixon's Cabinet Committee on Spanish-Speaking people, and a musical performance by the Navy Band Southwest. The Nixon Library is located at 18001 Yorba Linda Boulevard near Imperial Highway. Information: (714) 993-5075, (714) 993-3393 or www.nixonfoundation.org. Nixon Library Family Concert Series - All performances (unless otherwise indicated) are at 2 p.m. at the Nixon Library, 18001 Yorba Linda Boulevard near Imperial Highway. Doors open at 1:30 p.m. Museum admission is not included with the concerts. Information: (714) 993-5075, (714) 993-3393 or www.nixonfoundation.org.
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CONCERTS BY CITY
January 20 - Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Ceremony. The ceremony celebrating American civil rights leader and 1964 Nobel Peace Prize winner Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. will take place at 10 a.m. in the Sierra Room at the Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts, 18000 Park Plaza Drive. The event will include comments by City Council members and musical and spoken word performances. Information: (562) 865-8101 or 
January 18 - 37th Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Parade and Celebration. The Martin Luther King Jr. Parade takes place along Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue from Anaheim Street to Martin Luther King Jr. Park, 1950 Lemon Avenue. The parade will begin at 10 a.m. Following the parade from noon - 5 p.m. there is a festival at the park including a main stage with multicultural performances, a kids' area, food and merchandise vendors and information booths. Information: (562) 570-6816, 
January 26 - St. John's Concert Series. Organ and Harp Concert with organist Karissa Raebel and harpist Gretchen Kirby. Concerts take place in the historic sanctuary at St. John's Lutheran Church of Orange, 185 S. Center Street. Information: (714) 288-44431 or 
