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This page lists concerts for all cities by calendar date. Click a date on the calendar to view events, 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, particularly in periods of inclement weather. Concerts on this page are listed by date for 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 events and performances!
ANAHEIM - PERFORMANCES AT THE PACKING HOUSE. Live DJ Set from Crisanto Santa Ana from 6 - 9 p.m. 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. CLAREMONT - PERFORMANCES AT THE CLAREMONT COLLEGES. Pomona College: Student Recitals. The program will take place on February 12 at 7:30 p.m. and February 28 at 4 p.m. in Lyman Hall, Thatcher Music Building, 340 N. College Avenue. Information: (909) 607-2671 or www.pomona.edu/music-calendar. CLAREMONT - FRIDAY NOON CONCERT SERIES. Music by Turina, Santoliquido and Preben Antosen (NEA commission - world premiere), performed by Anne Dorothy Harley and Michaela Kelly, sopranos, Alison Bjorkedal, harp, Brian Walsh, clarinet and William Chiang, piano. 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 LA PUENTE - 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. Bands will be: January 31 - BPM, February 7 - Complice, February 14 - The Sedillo Band, February 21 - Yankee Azteca and February 28 - Smooth Touch. Information: (562) 375-0888, www.lapuentelive.com or www.facebook.com/lapuentelive. LOS ANGELES (DOWNTOWN AND VICINITY) - USC THORNTON SCHOOL OF MUSIC PERFORMANCES. USC Thornton Symphony: New Music for Orchestra. Donald Crockett, chair of the composition program, will lead the symphony in the annual New Music for Orchestra concert featuring original works from Thornton student composers. The program will take place at 7:30 p.m. in Bovard Auditorium. 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. LOS ANGELES (WEST) - UCLA HERB ALPERT SCHOOL OF MUSIC PERFORMANCES. Camarades - Winter Vivaldi. The string area's annual Vivaldi concert will feature first-year students as soloists. The program will take place at 7 p.m. in Schoenberg Hall. Reservation links are available on the event information page for concerts requiring reservations. Information: (310) 825-5947 or www.schoolofmusic.ucla.edu, calendar. POMONA - POMONA CONCERT BAND 2025 WINTER CONCERT. The Pomona Concert Band will present their winter concert, titled "The Great USA," at 7:30 p.m. at the Palomares Park Community Center, 499 E. Arrow Highway. The concert, with Linda W. Taylor, musical director and conductor, Kerry Kline, assistant conductor, and master of ceremonies columnist David Allen, will showcase music about America. Information: (626) 824-0001 or www.pomonaconcertband.org. SANTA MONICA - 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.
ANAHEIM - PERFORMANCES AT THE PACKING HOUSE. Artists TBA. 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. HUNTINGTON BEACH - PERFORMANCES AT BELLA TERRA. Live Music on the Green with Tyler Simmons from 5 - 8 p.m. 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. HUNTINGTON BEACH - PERFORMANCES AT PACIFIC CITY. Live music on the Ocean Deck with Annika Bellamy (Singer/Songwriter) from 1 - 3 p.m. Performances take place on the Ocean Deck at Pacific City, 21010 Pacific Coast Highway. Information: www.gopacificcity.com, events. LONG BEACH - RAINBOW HARBOR/SHORELINE VILLAGE MARDI GRAS CELEBRATION. Celebrate Mardi Gras at Shoreline Village and Rainbow Harbor from 1 - 5 p.m. There will be live Zydeco music at the Shoreline Village stage, a Mardi Gras parade will take place at 2:30 p.m. starting at Rainbow Harbor and continuing to Shoreline Village, bead throws, roaming entertainment, dancing and a variety of vendors. A full schedule of entertainment/locations is available on the Shoreline Village website. Information: (562) 435-2668 or www.shorelinevillage.com. LOS ANGELES (MID-WILSHIRE/MUSEUM DISTRICT) - MARDI GRAS AT THE LOS ANGELES FARMERS MARKET. Celebrate Mardi Gras at the Los Angeles Farmers Market, 6333 W. Third Street, on March 1, 2 and 4. Festivities on the Plaza and West Patio will include New Orleans and Zydeco music, activities for children, bead-throwing and more. Entertainment on Saturday will include strolling Bear Brass Band from noon - 3 p.m., Torrence Brannon and His Everything with Soul Band from 2 - 4 p.m. on the West Patio, and Nervis Brothers from 6 - 8 p.m. on the West Patio. Sunday entertainment will include strolling Allumnus Brass Band from noon - 2:30 p.m., Brass Brothers Show Band from 2 - 4 p.m. on the West Patio, and Alligator Beach (New Orleans Funk) from 5 - 7 p.m. on the West Patio. Fat Tuesday entertainment on March 4 will feature the Nervis Brothers from 6 - 8:30 p.m. on the West Patio. The full schedule of events and other activities is available on the Farmers Market website. Information: (323) 933-9211 or www.farmersmarketla.com. MARINA DEL REY AND VICINITY - L.A. DRAGON BOAT FESTIVAL. The LA Dragon Boat Festival will take place in and around Burton Chase Park. There will be dragon boat races, vendors, cultural performances and more. Additional details TBA. Information: www.facebook.com/ladragonboat. PASADENA - CALTECH PERFORMANCES. Caltech Orchestra Concert (Concerto Competition Winners). Performances will take place on Saturday from 8 - 9:30 p.m. and Sunday from 3 - 4:30 p.m. 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. SANTA ANA - BOCA DE ORO FESTIVAL. The 9th Annual Boca De Oro Festival, a cultural festival of literary, visual and performing arts returns to multiple locations in downtown Santa Ana from 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. For a full list of venues, events and all schedules, visit the website listed. Information: www.bocadeoro.org or http://sites.google.com/sausdlearns.net/boca-de-oro. SANTA MONICA - 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. TORRANCE - 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 Los Angeles pianist Danny Holt. Information: (310) 316-5573 or www.palosverdes.com/classicalcrossroads.
CLAREMONT - PERFORMANCES AT THE CLAREMONT COLLEGES. Pomona College: Debussy, Frank and Prokofiev. Vanessa Fadial, piano, and Gary Levinson, violin, will perform Debussy's "Sonata in G minor," Frank's "Sonata in A Major," and Prokofiev's "Five Melodies." The program will take place at 3 p.m. in Bridges Hall of Music, 150 E. Fourth Street. Information: (909) 607-2671 or www.pomona.edu/music-calendar. CLAREMONT - PERFORMANCES AT THE CLAREMONT COLLEGES Scripps College: Winter Choral Concert: The Claremont Concert Choir and the High Notes Youth Choir of the Pasadena Chorale, directed by Jeffrey Bernstein and Charles W. Kamm, with Lika Miyako, soprano, and Jonathan Johnson, piano. The program will take place at 3 p.m. in Garrison Theater, 231 East 10th Street. Information: (909) 607-3266 or www.scrippscollege.edu/departments/music/music-performances. HUNTINGTON BEACH - PERFORMANCES AT BELLA TERRA. Live Music on the Green with Kaitlyn Weathers from 1 - 4 p.m. 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. HUNTINGTON BEACH - PERFORMANCES AT PACIFIC CITY. Live music on the Ocean Deck with Sabrina Rose (Singer/Songwriter) from 1 - 3 p.m. Performances take place on the Ocean Deck at Pacific City, 21010 Pacific Coast Highway. Information: www.gopacificcity.com, events. LOS ANGELES (DOWNTOWN AND VICINITY) - 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: February 2 - The Capitol Ensemble, February 16 - Debussy Trio, and March 2 - Latsos Piano Duo. Saint James LA is located at 3903 Wilshire Boulevard. Information: www.greatmusicla.org.org or https://stjla.org/greatmusic. LOS ANGELES (MID-WILSHIRE/MUSEUM DISTRICT) - MARDI GRAS AT THE LOS ANGELES FARMERS MARKET. Celebrate Mardi Gras at the Los Angeles Farmers Market, 6333 W. Third Street, on March 1, 2 and 4. Festivities on the Plaza and West Patio will include New Orleans and Zydeco music, activities for children, bead-throwing and more. Entertainment on Saturday will include strolling Bear Brass Band from noon - 3 p.m., Torrence Brannon and His Everything with Soul Band from 2 - 4 p.m. on the West Patio, and Nervis Brothers from 6 - 8 p.m. on the West Patio. Sunday entertainment will include strolling Allumnus Brass Band from noon - 2:30 p.m., Brass Brothers Show Band from 2 - 4 p.m. on the West Patio, and Alligator Beach (New Orleans Funk) from 5 - 7 p.m. on the West Patio. Fat Tuesday entertainment on March 4 will feature the Nervis Brothers from 6 - 8:30 p.m. on the West Patio. The full schedule of events and other activities is available on the Farmers Market website. Information: (323) 933-9211 or www.farmersmarketla.com. LOS ANGELES (WEST) - UCLA HAMMER MUSEUM PROGRAMS. Turiya Rising: Artist/Musician Jasper Marsalis. Marsalis will perform in the galleries of the Alice Coltrane: Monument Eternal exhibit on a stage designed for the exhibition by artist GeoVanna Gonzalez. The performance will take place at 5 p.m. Limited seating will be available on a first-come basis. The UCLA Hammer Museum is located at 10899 Wilshire Boulevard in Westwood. See website for attendance policies. Information: (310) 443-7000 or www.hammer.ucla.edu. LOS ANGELES (WEST) - UCLA HERB ALPERT SCHOOL OF MUSIC PERFORMANCES. UCLA Winter Jazz Concert 1. This concert will feature the following groups: Jazz Combo directed by Jesus "Chuy" Guzman, Charles Mingus Ensemble, directed by Hitomi Oba, and the Contemporary Jazz Ensemble, directed by Hitomi Oba. The program will take place at 4 p.m. in Schoenberg Hall. Reservation links are available on the event information page for concerts requiring reservations. Information: (310) 825-5947 or www.schoolofmusic.ucla.edu, calendar. PASADENA - CALTECH PERFORMANCES. Caltech Orchestra Concert (Concerto Competition Winners). Performances will take place on Saturday from 8 - 9:30 p.m. and Sunday from 3 - 4:30 p.m. 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. SANTA ANA - FAMILY FESTIVAL AT THE BOWERS MUSEUM. This month's festival will be a Celtic Festival. The event will take place from 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. in the museum courtyard and will include music and dance performances and a variety of art activities. The Bowers Museum is located at 2002 N. Main Street. Information: (714) 567-3600 or www.bowers.org. SANTA MONICA - 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. YORBA LINDA - NIXON LIBRARY FAMILY CONCERT SERIES. Concert pianist Minji Noh. 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.
CERRITOS - PERFORMANCES AT THE CERRITOS PUBLIC LIBRARY. West African Kora Concert. Sean Gaskell will give a performance and educational demonstration on the kora, an ancient stringed harp from West Africa. The program will take place at 7 p.m. in the Skyline Room. The library is located at the Cerritos Civic Center, 18025 Bloomfield Avenue. Information: (562) 916-1342 or www.cerritos.gov, go to "recreation and culture," then "library." GARDEN GROVE - CONCERTS AT CHRIST CATHEDRAL. On March 3 - Bach-a-thon: 19 hours of Bach beginning at 6 a.m. Performances will include live commentary from Michael Barone and Roger Sherman, and the event will conclude with a "best of Bach" concert at 7:30 p.m. with David Ball and the Christ Cathedral choirs. On March 25 at 7:30 p.m., The Annunciation: A Choral Adoration. The prayerful evening will feature Marian hymns with Anna K Jacobs, Robert Lehman and Benjamin LaPrarie, featuring a new Ave Maria by Jessica French. Program will take place at Christ Cathedral, 13280 Chapman Avenue. Information: www.christcathedralmusic.org. HUNTINGTON BEACH - 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.surfcitynights.com or www.hbdowntown.com. LOS ANGELES (MID-WILSHIRE/MUSEUM DISTRICT) - MARDI GRAS AT THE LOS ANGELES FARMERS MARKET. Celebrate Mardi Gras at the Los Angeles Farmers Market, 6333 W. Third Street, on March 1, 2 and 4. Festivities on the Plaza and West Patio will include New Orleans and Zydeco music, activities for children, bead-throwing and more. Entertainment on Saturday will include strolling Bear Brass Band from noon - 3 p.m., Torrence Brannon and His Everything with Soul Band from 2 - 4 p.m. on the West Patio, and Nervis Brothers from 6 - 8 p.m. on the West Patio. Sunday entertainment will include strolling Allumnus Brass Band from noon - 2:30 p.m., Brass Brothers Show Band from 2 - 4 p.m. on the West Patio, and Alligator Beach (New Orleans Funk) from 5 - 7 p.m. on the West Patio. Fat Tuesday entertainment on March 4 will feature the Nervis Brothers from 6 - 8:30 p.m. on the West Patio. The full schedule of events and other activities is available on the Farmers Market website. Information: (323) 933-9211 or www.farmersmarketla.com. LOS ANGELES (WEST) - UCLA HERB ALPERT SCHOOL OF MUSIC PERFORMANCES. UCLA Winter Jazz Concert 3. This concert will feature the following groups: Jazz Combo directed by Clayton Cameron, Jacc Combo directed by Michele Weir, Gluck Combo directed by Duane Benjamin, and Commercial Music Studio Ensemble directed by Duane Benjamin. The program will take place at 7 p.m. in Schoenberg Hall. Reservation links are available on the event information page for concerts requiring reservations. Information: (310) 825-5947 or www.schoolofmusic.ucla.edu, calendar.
GLENDALE - "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. Upcoming concerts will be: March 5 - Woodwind Quartet with Catherine Baker, flute, Catherine Del Russo, oboe, Phil O'Connor, clarinet, and Allen Savedoff, bassoon; March 19 - Daniel Kessner, flute and bass flute, with Suzanne Julian, piano. Information: (818) 244-7241, www.glendalenoonconcerts.blogspot.com or www.glendalecitychurch.org. LOS ANGELES (DOWNTOWN AND VICINITY) - PERFORMANCES AT THE COLBURN SCHOOL. Viola Studio Recital. Students of Tatjana Masurenko will perform in a recital featuring a mix of repertoire. The program will take place at 7 p.m. in Zipper Hall and tickets are not required. 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. LOS ANGELES (DOWNTOWN AND VICINITY) - USC THORNTON SCHOOL OF MUSIC PERFORMANCES. Strings Showcase. Performances by students in the USC Thornton Strings department will take place at 6 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. in the MacDonald Recital Hall. Also at 7:30 p.m. in the Alfred Newman Recital Hall, Thornton Edge. The new music ensemble is directed by David Crockett. Registration is required for the Thornton Edge program. 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. LOS ANGELES (WEST) - UCLA HERB ALPERT SCHOOL OF MUSIC PERFORMANCES. Faculty Artist Series: Schurbertiade. Nine members of the School of Music faculty will join together for a celebratory program of chamber music, inspired by the tradition of Schubertiade, in which friends gather together to share music and joy. The program will take place at 8 p.m. in Schoenberg Hall. Reservation links are available on the event information page for concerts requiring reservations. Information: (310) 825-5947 or www.schoolofmusic.ucla.edu, calendar. PASADENA - PASADENA PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH MUSIC AT NOON CONCERTS. Hannah White, violin, and Hyewon Chang, piano. 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. SANTA MONICA - 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. ANAHEIM - PERFORMANCES AT THE PACKING HOUSE. The Guest Room (featuring Dreuh) from 7 - 9 p.m. 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. ANAHEIM - 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. CLAREMONT - PERFORMANCES AT THE CLAREMONT COLLEGES Scripps College: Student Recitals. Performances by student of the Scripps College music department will take place at 7:30 p.m. in the Boone Recital Hall, 241 East 10th Street. Information: (909) 607-3266 or www.scrippscollege.edu/departments/music/music-performances. LOS ANGELES (DOWNTOWN AND VICINITY) - PERFORMANCES AT THE COLBURN SCHOOL. Performance Forum. Students from the Conservatory of Music will perform solo and chamber works in this weekly recital series from 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. in Thayer Hall. The program also will be livestreamed. 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. LOS ANGELES (DOWNTOWN AND VICINITY) - USC THORNTON SCHOOL OF MUSIC PERFORMANCES. Popular Music: First-Year Showcase. The showcase of performances by students in the Popular Music program will take place at 8 p.m. in Tommy's Place.. 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. LOS ANGELES (WEST) - UCLA HERB ALPERT SCHOOL OF MUSIC PERFORMANCES. UCLA Annual Piano Marathon. Pianists from the studios of professors Inna Faliks and David Kaplan will present a rollicking pre-April Fools celebration of musical jokes, charming parodies, goofy character sketches and other forms of laughter through music. The program will take place at 6 p.m. in Lani Hall. Also at 8 p.m. in Schoenberg Hall, UCLA Wind Ensemble. The ensemble will present the second concert of the winter with works by Oscar Navarro, Nicole Piunno and Henry Dorn. Reservation links are available on the event information page for concerts requiring reservations. Information: (310) 825-5947 or www.schoolofmusic.ucla.edu, calendar. SANTA MONICA - 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.
ANAHEIM - PERFORMANCES AT THE PACKING HOUSE. Live DJ Set from Crisanto Santa Ana from 6 - 9 p.m. 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. CLAREMONT - PERFORMANCES AT THE CLAREMONT COLLEGES. Pomona College: Pomona College Orchestra, conducted by Eric Lindholm, with Aria Wang, violin, and Aimee Co, violin, co-winners of the 2024 PCO Concerto Competition. The program will include Humperdinck: Prelude to Hansel und Gretel, Berg: Violin Concerto, and Tchaikovsky: Violin Concerto in D, op. 35. Performances will take place at 8 p.m. on Friday and 3 p.m. on Sunday in Bridges Hall of Music, 150 E. Fourth Street. Information: (909) 607-2671 or www.pomona.edu/music-calendar. CLAREMONT - FRIDAY NOON CONCERT SERIES. Please note: this concert will take place in Lyman Hall, Thatcher Music Building, 340 N. College Avenue. The program of music by Telemann, Purcell and Buxtehude will be performed by the Cornucopia Baroque Ensemble and guests. The Friday Noon Concert Series is sponsored by the Departments of Music at Pomona and Scripps Colleges. Unless otherwise noted, 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 DANA POINT - DANA POINT FESTIVAL OF WHALES. The city's annual seaside event takes place March 7 - 9. The festival celebrates the migration of the gray whale and other species with ocean-themed activities and events with an emphasis on education and environmental responsibility. Events are both free and fee-based. Events will include a kickoff ceremony and reception on Friday, carnival, art in the park, Harbor music series and other activities on Saturday and Sunday, and a concert on the water on Sunday from 1 - 4:30 p.m. at Baby Beach. Bands will be Upstream (Caribbean/Reggae) from 1 - 2:30 p.m. and Surf's Up (Beach Boys Tribute) from 3 - 4:30 p.m. See full schedule of events on website. ALL EVENTS ARE WEATHER-PERMITTING AND WILL NOT BE RESCHEDULED IN THE EVENT OF RAIN. Information: (888) 440-4309, (949) 496-1045 or www.festivalofwhales.com (and www.festivalofwhales.org). Also for certain events: (949) 248-3593 or www.danapoint.org (City of Dana Point), and (949) 923-2255 or www.danapointharbor.com (Dana Point Harbor). FONTANA - FONTANA CAR SHOW. This non-cruise event takes place on the first Friday of the month from 5 - 9 p.m. on Spring Street between Juniper Avenue and Sierra Avenue. The event includes pre-1979 classics, hot rods and muscle cars, imports and customs, low riders, specialty/exotics and motorcycles. There also will be live music by El Pachuco. Information: (909) 349-6900 or www.fontanaca.gov. INDIO - OUTDOOR MUSIC AT FANTASY SPRINGS RESORT CASINO. Which One's Pink (Pink Floyd Tribute) with Electric Ash. Outdoor music returns to the Rock Yard at Fantasy Springs on Friday and Saturday nights from 7 p.m. - 11 p.m. Guests must be 18 or over. The Rock Yard is an amphitheater-style arena with two side-by-side stages, and admission is free. Fantasy Springs Resort Casino is located at 84-245 Indio Springs Parkway. Two other series, Noches de Fuego on Wednesday and Sunday nights and Country Night on Thursday night, have now been moved inside to LIT. 21+ for entry to LIT. See additional details on website. Information: 1-800-827-2946 or www.fantasyspringsresort.com, go to entertainment/rock-yard. LA PUENTE - 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. Bands will be: February 28 - Smooth Touch, March 7 - Suave the Band (Latin/Variety), March 14 - Aventura, March 21 - Rhythm Jukeboxx and March 28 - LA Misfits. Information: (562) 375-0888, www.lapuentelive.com or www.facebook.com/lapuentelive. LOS ANGELES (DOWNTOWN AND VICINITY) - PERFORMANCES AT THE COLBURN SCHOOL. Chamber Forum. Students from the Conservatory of Music present dazzling chamber works in this intimate recital series at 2 p.m. in Thayer Hall. The program also will be livestreamed. 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. LOS ANGELES (DOWNTOWN AND VICINITY) - USC THORNTON SCHOOL OF MUSIC PERFORMANCES. Popular Music: Second-Year Showcase. The showcase of performances by students in the Popular Music program will take place at 8 p.m. on the Carson Soundstage. 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. LOS ANGELES (DOWNTOWN AND VICINITY) - USC THORNTON SCHOOL OF MUSIC PERFORMANCES. USC Thornton Baroque Sinfonia: Mission Music of the Americas. USC Thornton's Early Music ensemble, led by Adam Knight Gilbert and Jason Yoshida, will lead a concert also featuring students from the Sibelius Academy in Helsinki, Finland. The program will take place at 8 p.m. in the Alfred Newman Recital Hall, and registration is required. The program also will be performed again on March 9 at 2 p.m. at the Mission San Gabriel Arcangel, 429 S. Junipero Serra Drive in San Gabriel. 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. SANTA MONICA - 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.
ALTADENA - SECOND SATURDAYS AT THE ALTADENA LIBRARY. Suave the Band (Latin/Variety). 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. ANAHEIM - PERFORMANCES AT THE PACKING HOUSE. Bianca Varner and Go-Soul (Soul) from 7 - 9 p.m.; also Dave Stretch (Acoustic, at MAKE) 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. CLAREMONT - PERFORMANCES AT THE CLAREMONT COLLEGES Scripps College: The Claremont Concert Orchestra, directed by David Cubek, with Anna Schubert, soprano. The program will include Javier Alvarez: Pyramid, and Mahler: Symphony No. 4. Performances will take place on Saturday at 7:30 p.m. and on Sunday at 2 p.m. in Garrison Theater, 231 East 10th Street. Information: (909) 607-3266 or www.scrippscollege.edu/departments/music/music-performances. DANA POINT - DANA POINT FESTIVAL OF WHALES. The city's annual seaside event takes place March 7 - 9. The festival celebrates the migration of the gray whale and other species with ocean-themed activities and events with an emphasis on education and environmental responsibility. Events are both free and fee-based. Events will include a kickoff ceremony and reception on Friday, carnival, art in the park, Harbor music series and other activities on Saturday and Sunday, and a concert on the water on Sunday from 1 - 4:30 p.m. at Baby Beach. Bands will be Upstream (Caribbean/Reggae) from 1 - 2:30 p.m. and Surf's Up (Beach Boys Tribute) from 3 - 4:30 p.m. See full schedule of events on website. ALL EVENTS ARE WEATHER-PERMITTING AND WILL NOT BE RESCHEDULED IN THE EVENT OF RAIN. Information: (888) 440-4309, (949) 496-1045 or www.festivalofwhales.com (and www.festivalofwhales.org). Also for certain events: (949) 248-3593 or www.danapoint.org (City of Dana Point), and (949) 923-2255 or www.danapointharbor.com (Dana Point Harbor). HUNTINGTON BEACH - PERFORMANCES AT BELLA TERRA. Live Music on the Green with Paul Lemire from 5 - 8 p.m. 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. HUNTINGTON BEACH - PERFORMANCES AT PACIFIC CITY. Live music on the Ocean Deck with Annika Bellamy (Singer/Songwriter) from 1 - 3 p.m. Performances take place on the Ocean Deck at Pacific City, 21010 Pacific Coast Highway. Information: www.gopacificcity.com, events. INDIO - OUTDOOR MUSIC AT FANTASY SPRINGS RESORT CASINO. Queen Nation (Queen Tribute) with Saints of Las Vegas. Outdoor music returns to the Rock Yard at Fantasy Springs on Friday and Saturday nights from 7 p.m. - 11 p.m. Guests must be 18 or over. The Rock Yard is an amphitheater-style arena with two side-by-side stages, and admission is free. Fantasy Springs Resort Casino is located at 84-245 Indio Springs Parkway. Two other series, Noches de Fuego on Wednesday and Sunday nights and Country Night on Thursday night, have now been moved inside to LIT. 21+ for entry to LIT. See additional details on website. Information: 1-800-827-2946 or www.fantasyspringsresort.com, go to entertainment/rock-yard. LAGUNA BEACH - PATRIOTS DAY PARADE. The 58th Annual Patriots Day Parade is scheduled to take place from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. beginning at Park Avenue/Legion Street through downtown Laguna Beach on Glenneyre Street and Forest Avenue, ending at City Hall. The parade will include civic and veteran's organizations, school bands, floats, vintage cars and novelty groups. The parade also honors citizens who have served the nation in time of war or national emergency. Information: (949) 497-0788 or www.lagunabeachcity.net. LOS ANGELES (WEST) - UCLA HERB ALPERT SCHOOL OF MUSIC PERFORMANCES. Music of China Winter Concert. The UCLA Chinese Music Ensemble, directed by Chi Li, will perform a concert featuring traditional and contemporary music, including Chinese opera arias, zheng unison, quin unison, folk dance and silk-and-bamboo music. The program will take place at 5 p.m. in Schoenberg Hall. Reservation links are available on the event information page for concerts requiring reservations. Information: (310) 825-5947 or www.schoolofmusic.ucla.edu, calendar. PASADENA - CALTECH PERFORMANCES. Caltech Glee Club and Chamber Singers Concert. Programs will take place on Saturday at 8 p.m. and Sunday at 3 p.m. 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. SANTA MONICA - SANTA MONICA SYMPHONY. The Santa Monica Symphony, with guest conductor Pola Benke and cello soloist Cathy Biagini will present a "Spring Concert: An Eclectic Night." The program will include Mendelssohn: The Hebrides Overture, Op. 26, Kabalevsky: Cello Concerto No. 1, Op. 49, Strauss: Spharenklange Waltz, Op. 235, and Haydn, Symphony No. 94 "Surprise." The concert will take place from 7 - 9 p.m. at the John Adams Middle School Performing Arts Center, 1630 Pearl Street. Register for free tickets via the symphony website. Information: (310) 395-6330 or www.smsymphony.org. SANTA MONICA - 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.
CLAREMONT - PERFORMANCES AT THE CLAREMONT COLLEGES Scripps College: The Claremont Concert Orchestra, directed by David Cubek, with Anna Schubert, soprano. The program will include Javier Alvarez: Pyramid, and Mahler: Symphony No. 4. Performances will take place on Saturday at 7:30 p.m. and on Sunday at 2 p.m. in Garrison Theater, 231 East 10th Street. Information: (909) 607-3266 or www.scrippscollege.edu/departments/ music/music-performances. COSTA MESA - SEGERSTROM CENTER FOR THE ARTS/ARGYROS PLAZA EVENTS. Root and Rise Series. This month features a "Parent and Me" yoga class followed by live music for the little ones with the Little Folk Club. Yoga will be at 10 a.m. and music from 11 a.m. - noon. Event is free with Plaza Pass; sign up online for the Plaza Pass. Unless otherwise noted, all performances last approximately one hour. The Segerstrom Center for the Arts is located at 600 Town Center Drive. Information: (714) 556-2787 or www.scfta.org. DANA POINT - DANA POINT FESTIVAL OF WHALES. The city's annual seaside event takes place March 7 - 9. The festival celebrates the migration of the gray whale and other species with ocean-themed activities and events with an emphasis on education and environmental responsibility. Events are both free and fee-based. Events will include a kickoff ceremony and reception on Friday, carnival, art in the park, Harbor music series and other activities on Saturday and Sunday, and a concert on the water on Sunday from 1 - 4:30 p.m. at Baby Beach. Bands will be Upstream (Caribbean/Reggae) from 1 - 2:30 p.m. and Surf's Up (Beach Boys Tribute) from 3 - 4:30 p.m. See full schedule of events on website. ALL EVENTS ARE WEATHER-PERMITTING AND WILL NOT BE RESCHEDULED IN THE EVENT OF RAIN. Information: (888) 440-4309, (949) 496-1045 or www.festivalofwhales.com (and www.festivalofwhales.org). Also for certain events: (949) 248-3593 or www.danapoint.org (City of Dana Point), and (949) 923-2255 or www.danapointharbor.com (Dana Point Harbor). HUNTINGTON BEACH - PERFORMANCES AT BELLA TERRA. Live Music on the Green with Natalie Aley from 1 - 4 p.m. 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. HUNTINGTON BEACH - PERFORMANCES AT PACIFIC CITY. Live music on the Ocean Deck with Scott Garrepy (Singer/Guitarist) from 1 - 3 p.m. Performances take place on the Ocean Deck at Pacific City, 21010 Pacific Coast Highway. Information: www.gopacificcity.com, events. LOS ANGELES (DOWNTOWN AND VICINITY) - USC THORNTON SCHOOL OF MUSIC PERFORMANCES. USC Thornton Composition Program Recital. Students of the USC Thornton Composition program will present a variety of new works. Performances will take place at 7 p.m. in the Alfred Newman Recital Hall. 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. LOS ANGELES (MID-WILSHIRE/MUSEUM DISTRICT) - USC THORNTON SCHOOL OF MUSIC PERFORMANCES. Popular Music: Senior Showcase. The showcase of performances by seniors in the Popular Music program, with musical co-direction by Raphael Saadiq and Tim Kobza, will take place off campus at 7 p.m. in the El Rey Theatre, 5515 Wilshire Boulevard (between La Brea and Fairfax). Registration is required for this program. 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. LOS ANGELES (WEST) - UCLA HAMMER MUSEUM PROGRAMS. Turiya Rising Performance Series. Performances take place at 5 p.m. in the galleries of the Alice Coltrane: Monument Eternal exhibit on a stage designed for the exhibition by artist GeoVanna Gonzalez. Performances are presented in celebration of Coltrane's legacy as a musical innovator and as an ode to her Sunday services at the Sai Anatam Ashram. Performances will be: March 9 - A Call 2Peace Ensemble, led by guitarist Eduardo Del Signore, March 16 - Jazz drummer Jerry Gibbs, March 23 - Jeff Parker solo guitar, and March 30 - The Day I Met the Sun with artist Devin T. Mays. Limited seating will be available on a first-come basis. The UCLA Hammer Museum is located at 10899 Wilshire Boulevard in Westwood. See website for attendance policies. Information: (310) 443-7000 or www.hammer.ucla.edu. LOS ANGELES (WEST) - UCLA HERB ALPERT SCHOOL OF MUSIC PERFORMANCES. UCLA Horn Studio Recital. Studio members will present a recital including a wide range of repertoire, even a transcription of Debussy's Cello Sonata. The program will take place at 7 p.m. in Lani Hall. Reservation links are available on the event information page for concerts requiring reservations. Information: (310) 825-5947 or www.schoolofmusic.ucla.edu, calendar. PASADENA - CALTECH PERFORMANCES. Caltech Glee Club and Chamber Singers Concert. Programs will take place on Saturday at 8 p.m. and Sunday at 3 p.m. 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. REDONDO BEACH - FESTIVAL OF THE KITE. The 51st Anniversary Festival of the Kite will feature an array of kites, a DJ and live music by 1969 (Rock), contests, giveaways and more. The event will take place from noon - 5 p.m. on and around the Redondo Beach Pier. Information: (310) 372-0308, www.pierkites.com or www.redondopier.com. SAN GABRIEL - USC THORNTON SCHOOL OF MUSIC PERFORMANCES. USC Thornton Baroque Sinfonia: Mission Music of the Americas. USC Thornton's Early Music ensemble, led by Adam Knight Gilbert and Jason Yoshida, will lead a concert also featuring students from the Sibelius Academy in Helsinki, Finland. The program will take place at 8 p.m. in the Alfred Newman Recital Hall, and registration is required. The program also will be performed again on March 9 at 2 p.m. at the Mission San Gabriel Arcangel, 429 S. Junipero Serra Drive in San Gabriel. Information: (213) 740-2584, www.music.usc.edu or www.usc.edu/music. SANTA MONICA - 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. TORRANCE - 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 pianist Mark Robson. Information: (310) 316-5573 or www.palosverdes.com/classicalcrossroads. YORBA LINDA - NIXON LIBRARY FAMILY CONCERT SERIES. Concert pianist Sonia Lee and violinist Hyunjung Choi. 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.
LOS ANGELES (DOWNTOWN AND VICINITY) - USC THORNTON SCHOOL OF MUSIC PERFORMANCES. Jazz Night at Carson. The USC Thornton Honors Combo will be joined by Artist-in-Residence Gerald Clayton. The program will take place at 7 p.m. on the Carson Soundstage. 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. LOS ANGELES (WEST) - UCLA HERB ALPERT SCHOOL OF MUSIC PERFORMANCES. UCLA Percussion Ensemble. The ensemble will present a concert titled "Mostly Marimba . . . and some other stuff." The program will take place at 8 p.m. in Schoenberg Hall. Reservation links are available on the event information page for concerts requiring reservations. Information: (310) 825-5947 or www.schoolofmusic.ucla.edu, calendar. CLAREMONT - PERFORMANCES AT THE CLAREMONT COLLEGES. Pomona College: Pomona College Jazz Ensemble, directed by Barb Catlin. Performances of small combos and big band arrangements will take place at 4:30 p.m. in Lyman Hall, Thatcher Music Building, 340 N. College Avenue. Information: (909) 607-2671 or www.pomona.edu/music-calendar. HUNTINGTON BEACH - 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.surfcitynights.com or www.hbdowntown.com. LOS ANGELES (DOWNTOWN AND VICINITY) - USC THORNTON SCHOOL OF MUSIC PERFORMANCES. Thornton Chamber Virtuosi: That Which is Fundamental, led by Seth Parker. The concert will feature a variety of works establishing connections between baroque counterpoint and modernism as well as folk melodies and rhythms of the Americas with a virtuosic flair. The program will take place at 7:30 p.m. in the Alfred Newman Recital Hall. 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. LOS ANGELES (WEST) - UCLA HERB ALPERT SCHOOL OF MUSIC PERFORMANCES. Woodwind Chamber Concert. The program will take place at 6 p.m. in Lani Hall. Reservation links are available on the event information page for concerts requiring reservations. Information: (310) 825-5947 or www.schoolofmusic.ucla.edu, calendar. LOS ANGELES (WEST) - UCLA HERB ALPERT SCHOOL OF MUSIC PERFORMANCES. UCLA Symphony. The campus-wide orchestra draws its membership from throughout the university community and performs a full spectrum of symphonic repertoire. The concert will take place at 8 p.m. in Schoenberg Hall. Reservation links are available on the event information page for concerts requiring reservations. Information: (310) 825-5947 or www.schoolofmusic.ucla.edu, calendar. PASADENA - PASADENA PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH MUSIC AT NOON CONCERTS. Countertenor Andrew Bacjoe Egbuchiem. 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. SANTA MONICA - 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.
ANAHEIM - PERFORMANCES AT THE PACKING HOUSE. Jazz Conspiracy (Jazz)l from 7 - 9 p.m. 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. ANAHEIM - 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. LOS ANGELES (WEST) - UCLA HERB ALPERT SCHOOL OF MUSIC PERFORMANCES. At 7 p.m. in the Ensemble Room, Ostin Music Center, UCLA Camarades. The program will feature chamber music guided and driven by the Strings Department. Reservation links are available on the event information page for concerts requiring reservations. Information: (310) 825-5947 or www.schoolofmusic.ucla.edu, calendar. LOS ANGELES (WEST) - UCLA HERB ALPERT SCHOOL OF MUSIC PERFORMANCES. UCLA at St. Paul. The UCLA Chamber Singers and Chorale with special guests the Virginia State University Concert Choir will present a special concert, "Trouble the Water," from 8 - 9:30 p.m. off campus in Westwood at Saint Paul the Apostle Catholic Church, 10750 Ohio Avenue. Seating is on a first-come basis. The concert will be followed on Friday by a symposium. See this site's Arts/Events page for further details about the symposium. Reservation links are available on the event information page for concerts requiring reservations. Information: (310) 825-5947 or www.schoolofmusic.ucla.edu, calendar. SANTA MONICA - 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. ANAHEIM - PERFORMANCES AT THE PACKING HOUSE. Valentines Day Music/Live DJ Set from Crisanto Santa Ana from 6 - 9 p.m. 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. INDIO - OUTDOOR MUSIC AT FANTASY SPRINGS RESORT CASINO. StrangeLove (Depeche Mode Tribute) with Rock Stallion. Outdoor music returns to the Rock Yard at Fantasy Springs on Friday and Saturday nights from 7 p.m. - 11 p.m. Guests must be 18 or over. The Rock Yard is an amphitheater-style arena with two side-by-side stages, and admission is free. Fantasy Springs Resort Casino is located at 84-245 Indio Springs Parkway. Two other series, Noches de Fuego on Wednesday and Sunday nights and Country Night on Thursday night, have now been moved inside to LIT. 21+ for entry to LIT. See additional details on website. Information: 1-800-827-2946 or www.fantasyspringsresort.com, go to entertainment/rock-yard. LA PUENTE - 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. Bands will be: February 28 - Smooth Touch, March 7 - Suave the Band (Latin/Variety), March 14 - Aventura, March 21 - Rhythm Jukeboxx and March 28 - LA Misfits. Information: (562) 375-0888, www.lapuentelive.com or www.facebook.com/lapuentelive. LOS ANGELES (DOWNTOWN AND VICINITY) - USC VISIONS AND VOICES SERIES PROGRAMS. Quincy Jones Symphonic: A USC Concert Experience. The concert is the first full-length concert dedicated to honoring the legendary Quincy Jones. To be held on what would have been his 92nd birthday, the evening will feature the USC Thornton Symphony with guest conductor Anthony Parnther. Special guest performers will include Ledisi, Stevie Mackey, Greg Phillinganes, Derrick Lawrence and Seth Parker Woods. See website for additional details. The concert will take place at 7:30 p.m. in Bovard Auditorium, and reservations are required via the link on the event page. Information: www.usc.edu/visionsandvoices or http://visionsandvoices.usc.edu. LOS ANGELES (DOWNTOWN AND VICINITY) - LA OPERA COMMUNITY OPERA. The LA Opera's Community Opera production will once again be returning in the spring for two nights at the Cathedral of our Lady of the Angels. This year's production will take place on March 14 at 7:30 p.m. and March 15 at 3 p.m. Carla Lucero's "Las Mujeres de Jerualen" will be performed in Spanish with projected English translation. Ticket reservations are required for the performances. To learn more, call the number listed or visit the website listed. Information: (213) 972-3157 or https://laopera.org/community-learning/community-ensembles/community-opera. PASADENA - PASADENA ARTNIGHT. Pasadena ArtNight will take place from 6 - 10 p.m. in multiple locations throughout the city. The city's most prominent cultural institutions open the doors to the public for an evening of art, music and other entertainment. See website for full listing of locations, activities and performances. Information: (800) 307-7977, www.cityofpasadena.net/artnight or www.artnightpasadena.org. PASADENA - PASADENA COMMUNITY ORCHESTRA. The Pasadena Community Orchestra, conducted by Bethany Pfleuger, will present a concert at 8 p.m. at the First Church of the Nazarene of Pasadena, 3700 E. Sierra Madre Boulevard. The program will include Julia Perry: A Short Piece for Orchestra, Sibelius: Violin Concerto in D minor (first movement) with violinist Minji Choi, Junior Division Winner of the 2024-25 Young Artist Competition, and Dvorak: Symphony No. 8 There also will be a pre-concert discussion at 7:15 p.m. Information: (626) 445-6708 or www.pcomusic.org. SAN PEDRO/WILMINGTON - SOUTH BAY CHAMBER MUSIC SOCIETY CONCERTS. The Sakura Cello Quintet: Stella Cho, Michael Kaufman, Yoshika Masuda, Zachary Mowitz ad Peter Meyers, celli, will perform works in a program TBA. 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 will be available on the website. Information: (310) 376-2169, www.sbcms.net or www.palosverdes.com/sbcms. SANTA MONICA - 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. UPLAND - UPLAND IRISH FESTIVAL. The Upland Irish Festival will take place on Friday from 5 - 11 p.m. and Saturday from noon - 11 p.m. in downtown Upland. There will be a variety of food, vendors and entertainment. Parking and admission are free. Friday bands will include the Upland Highland Pipe Band and Stevie Nicks Illusion (Stevie Nicks Tribute). Saturday bands will include Toxic Hunger, the Monsoon Band, The Gaslighters, Rehabbed (Amy Winehouse Tribute), So Petty (Tom Petty Tribute) and Zen Zeppelin (Led Zeppelin Tribute). Information: www.uplandirishfest.com.
AZUSA - AZUSA PACIFIC UNIVERSITY PERFORMANCES. GrlBash 2025. The program will take place from 5 - 8 p.m. in Seven Palms in the East Campus. The campus is located at 901 E. Alosta Avenue. Information: (626) 812-3018 or www.apu.edu/music. GLENDALE - BRAND ASSOCIATES MUSIC SERIES. The music series features virtuosos from Southern California performing repertoire favorites and music by living composers. This month's concert will take place at 2 p.m. in the Brand Library Recital Hall, 1601 West Mountain Street. The concert will feature violinist Shalini Vijayan and pianist Aron Kallay performing music by Brahms, Satoh, Womak and others. Seating is limited. Information: (818) 548-2051 or www.brandlibrary.org. HERMOSA BEACH - ST. PATRICK'S DAY PARADE. The 29th Annual Hermosa Beach St. Patrick's Day parade will begin at 11 a.m. near City Hall on Valley Drive, continue down Pier Avenue to Hermosa Avenue, then turn and end at 10th Street. There will be floats, marching bands, local dignitaries and community organizations, police and fire vehicles, drill teams and more. The parade will be followed by festivities at Pier Plaza from 1 - 4 p.m. Street closures for the event begin early in the morning. Information: (310) 376-0951, www.hbchamber.net or www.hermosabch.org. HUNTINGTON BEACH - PERFORMANCES AT BELLA TERRA. Live Music on the Green for St. Patrick's Day with Bus Fare to Dublin from 4 - 7 p.m. 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. HUNTINGTON BEACH - PERFORMANCES AT PACIFIC CITY. Live music on the Ocean Deck with Gina Roode (Singer/Guitarist) from 1 - 3 p.m. Performances take place on the Ocean Deck at Pacific City, 21010 Pacific Coast Highway. Information: www.gopacificcity.com, events. INDIO - OUTDOOR MUSIC AT FANTASY SPRINGS RESORT CASINO. Damage Inc. (Metallica Tribute) with Steel Rod. Outdoor music returns to the Rock Yard at Fantasy Springs on Friday and Saturday nights from 7 p.m. - 11 p.m. Guests must be 18 or over. The Rock Yard is an amphitheater-style arena with two side-by-side stages, and admission is free. Fantasy Springs Resort Casino is located at 84-245 Indio Springs Parkway. Two other series, Noches de Fuego on Wednesday and Sunday nights and Country Night on Thursday night, have now been moved inside to LIT. 21+ for entry to LIT. See additional details on website. Information: 1-800-827-2946 or www.fantasyspringsresort.com, go to entertainment/rock-yard. IRVINE - UC IRVINE MUSIC DEPARTMENT PERFORMANCES. ICIT (Integrated Composition, Improvisation and Technology) Showcase Concert, organized by Kojiro Umezaki. The program will feature original works by PhD students and will take place at 8 p.m. 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. LOS ANGELES (DOWNTOWN AND VICINITY) - LA OPERA COMMUNITY OPERA. The LA Opera's Community Opera production will once again be returning in the spring for two nights at the Cathedral of our Lady of the Angels. This year's production will take place on March 14 at 7:30 p.m. and March 15 at 3 p.m. Carla Lucero's "Las Mujeres de Jerualen" will be performed in Spanish with projected English translation. Ticket reservations are required for the performances. To learn more, call the number listed or visit the website listed. Information: (213) 972-3157 or https://laopera.org/community-learning/community-ensembles/community-opera. PASADENA - THIRD AT FIRST PRESENTED BY FUMC PASADENA. St. Patrick's Day concert with Sligo Rags (Celtic/Irish). 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. SANTA MONICA - 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. UPLAND - UPLAND IRISH FESTIVAL. The Upland Irish Festival will take place on Friday from 5 - 11 p.m. and Saturday from noon - 11 p.m. in downtown Upland. There will be a variety of food, vendors and entertainment. Parking and admission are free. Friday bands will include the Upland Highland Pipe Band and Stevie Nicks Illusion (Stevie Nicks Tribute). Saturday bands will include Toxic Hunger, the Monsoon Band, The Gaslighters, Rehabbed (Amy Winehouse Tribute), So Petty (Tom Petty Tribute) and Zen Zeppelin (Led Zeppelin Tribute). Information: www.uplandirishfest.com.
GLENDALE - CHERRY BLOSSOM FESTIVAL. The annual Cherry Blossom celebration will take place from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. at the Shoseian "Whispering Pines" Teahouse at Brand Park at Brand Library, 1601 W. Mountain. The event will include a variety of performances, martial arts demonstrations, cultural and information booths, Japanese food for sale and more. There will be two indoor tea ceremonies requiring advanced ticket purchases (now sold out); entrance to all park/garden events is free. Information: www.glendaleca.gov or www.glendaleteahouse.org. HUNTINGTON BEACH - PERFORMANCES AT BELLA TERRA. Live Music on the Green with Natalie Clark from noon - 3 p.m. 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. IRVINE - JAZZ IN THE PALM COURT. In support of the exhibit "More Than You Can Chew," the Great Park Palm Court Arts Complex will present a three-part live jazz music series inspired by a diverse range of composers and musicians. Concerts will take place from 1 - 3 p.m. in the Palm Court. Reservations/registration is not required, and bring blankets and/or folding chairs for seating. The OC Great Park is located off the 5 Freeway at the Sand Canyon exit. The final concert will take place on April 19. Information: (949) 724-6247 or www.cityofirvine.org. LONG BEACH - MUSIC AT THE POINT CONCERT SERIES. Concerts take place at Grace First Presbyterian Church, 3955 N. Studebaker Road. Today's performance will be by Twanguero, guitarist Diego Garcia. The 2013 Latin GRAMMY winner is known for his fingerpicking technique, versatility and "twang" sound. The concert will take place at 3 p.m. Information: (562) 420-3393 or www.gracefirst.org/concert-series. LOS ANGELES (DOWNTOWN AND VICINITY) - 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: March 2 - Latsos Piano Duo and March 16 - Emerging Artists Series featuring the Crossroads School EMMI Chamber Orchestra. Saint James LA is located at 3903 Wilshire Boulevard. Information: www.greatmusicla.org.org or https://stjla.org/greatmusic. LOS ANGELES (WEST) - UCLA HAMMER MUSEUM PROGRAMS. Turiya Rising Performance Series. Performances take place at 5 p.m. in the galleries of the Alice Coltrane: Monument Eternal exhibit on a stage designed for the exhibition by artist GeoVanna Gonzalez. Performances are presented in celebration of Coltrane's legacy as a musical innovator and as an ode to her Sunday services at the Sai Anatam Ashram. Performances will be: March 9 - A Call 2Peace Ensemble, led by guitarist Eduardo Del Signore, March 16 - Jazz drummer Jerry Gibbs, March 23 - Jeff Parker solo guitar, and March 30 - The Day I Met the Sun with artist Devin T. Mays. Limited seating will be available on a first-come basis. The UCLA Hammer Museum is located at 10899 Wilshire Boulevard in Westwood. See website for attendance policies. Information: (310) 443-7000 or www.hammer.ucla.edu. LOS ANGELES (WEST) - UCLA HERB ALPERT SCHOOL OF MUSIC PERFORMANCES. UCLA Symphonic Band. The program of classical and contemporary music will take place at 4 p.m. in Schoenberg Hall. Reservation links are available on the event information page for concerts requiring reservations. Information: (310) 825-5947 or www.schoolofmusic.ucla.edu, calendar. NEWPORT BEACH - SUNDAY MUSICALE AT THE NEWPORT BEACH PUBLIC LIBRARY. Astral Mixtape, alternative classical ensemble. Astral Mixtape is a multifaceted band of LA-based musicians who blend classical instrumental music with the sounds of their generation. They collaboratively create and perform original compositions and arrangements using a unique mix of two violins, cello, piano, synthesizer and electronics. 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. PALOS VERDES - SOUTH BAY CHAMBER MUSIC SOCIETY CONCERTS. The Sakura Cello Quintet: Stella Cho, Michael Kaufman, Yoshika Masuda, Zachary Mowitz ad Peter Meyers, celli, will perform works in a program TBA. 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. SANTA MONICA - 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. YORBA LINDA - NIXON LIBRARY FAMILY CONCERT SERIES. Boa Park and Kyungha Kay - String Ensemble. 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.
AZUSA - AZUSA PACIFIC UNIVERSITY PERFORMANCES. Chamber Music Series II. The program will take place from 7 - 9 p.m. in the Munson Chapel/Recital Hall. The campus is located at 901 E. Alosta Avenue. Information: (626) 812-3018 or www.apu.edu/music. IRVINE - UC IRVINE MUSIC DEPARTMENT PERFORMANCES. UCI Chamber Music Concert, organized by Sarah Koo Freeman. The program will feature students performing chamber music masterworks and will take place at 8 p.m. 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. ONTARIO - ONTARIO/CHAFFEY COMMUNITY SHOW BAND. "Music From Far Away Places." The Ontario/Chaffey Community Show Band concert 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. YORBA LINDA - SPECIAL PROGRAMS AT THE NIXON LIBRARY. Pat Nixon Day of Service concert. The Southern California Philharmonic will present a special concert at 7 p.m. in honor of the Pat Nixon Day of Service. Tickets are free but must be reserved in advance. The Nixon Library is located at 18001 Yorba Linda Boulevard near Imperial Highway. Information: (714) 993-5075, (714) 993-3393 or www.nixonfoundation.org. FULLERTON - CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY FULLERTON PERFORMANCES. Tuesday Matinee featuring a variety of student performances. The program will take place from 1 - 2:20 p.m. in the Recital Hall. 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. HUNTINGTON BEACH - 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.surfcitynights.com or www.hbdowntown.com. LOS ANGELES (WEST) - UCLA HERB ALPERT SCHOOL OF MUSIC PERFORMANCES. Two programs. At 1 p.m. in Lani Hall, Winter Trombone Studio Recital, led by professor James Miller. Also at 1 p.m. in the Ensemble Room, Ostin Music Center, Bokani Dyer - A Glimpse into the World of South African Jazz, a multi media presentation. Reservation links are available on the event information page for concerts requiring reservations. Information: (310) 825-5947 or www.schoolofmusic.ucla.edu, calendar. REDLANDS - UNIVERSITY OF REDLANDS PERFORMANCES. Guest Artist Recital: Jonathan Whitney. The program will take place at 7:30 p.m. in FLPH. 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. Information: (909) 748-8700, www.redlands.edu/music or www.redlands.edu/artsatredlands. GLENDALE - "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. Upcoming concerts will be: March 5 - Woodwind Quartet with Catherine Baker, flute, Catherine Del Russo, oboe, Phil O'Connor, clarinet, and Allen Savedoff, bassoon; March 19 - Daniel Kessner, flute and bass flute, with Suzanne Julian, piano. Information: (818) 244-7241, www.glendalenoonconcerts.blogspot.com or www.glendalecitychurch.org. PASADENA - PASADENA PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH MUSIC AT NOON CONCERTS. Mezzo-soprano Iris Malkin. 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. SANTA MONICA - 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. ANAHEIM - PERFORMANCES AT THE PACKING HOUSE. Mr. Man (Indie) from 7 - 9 p.m. 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. ANAHEIM - 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. FULLERTON - CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY FULLERTON PERFORMANCES. Jazz Small Groups. The program will take place at 8 p.m. in the CPAC 119. 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. LOS ANGELES (DOWNTOWN AND VICINITY) - PERFORMANCES AT THE COLBURN SCHOOL. Performance Forum. Students from the Conservatory of Music will perform solo and chamber works in this weekly recital series from 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. in Thayer Hall. The program also will be livestreamed. 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. SANTA MONICA - 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. SANTA MONICA - 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.
ANAHEIM - PERFORMANCES AT THE PACKING HOUSE. Live DJ Set from Crisanto Santa Ana from 6 - 9 p.m. 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. COSTA MESA - SEGERSTROM CENTER FOR THE ARTS/ARGYROS PLAZA EVENTS. Damas! The girls' night out and evening under the stars will feature performances from Jasmine Lopez and Mariachi Las Catrinas, pop-ups from local women-owned businesses, photo ops, arts activities and more. The event will take place from 6:30 - 9:30 p.m. on the Argyros Plaza. Event is free with Plaza Pass; sign up online for the Plaza Pass. The Segerstrom Center for the Arts is located at 600 Town Center Drive. Information: (714) 556-2787 or www.scfta.org. INDIO - OUTDOOR MUSIC AT FANTASY SPRINGS RESORT CASINO. Chicago Experience (Chicago Tribute) with Brobots. Outdoor music returns to the Rock Yard at Fantasy Springs on Friday and Saturday nights from 7 p.m. - 11 p.m. Guests must be 18 or over. The Rock Yard is an amphitheater-style arena with two side-by-side stages, and admission is free. Fantasy Springs Resort Casino is located at 84-245 Indio Springs Parkway. Two other series, Noches de Fuego on Wednesday and Sunday nights and Country Night on Thursday night, have now been moved inside to LIT. 21+ for entry to LIT. See additional details on website. Information: 1-800-827-2946 or www.fantasyspringsresort.com, go to entertainment/rock-yard. LA PUENTE - 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. Bands will be: February 28 - Smooth Touch, March 7 - Suave the Band (Latin/Variety), March 14 - Aventura, March 21 - Rhythm Jukeboxx and March 28 - LA Misfits. Information: (562) 375-0888, www.lapuentelive.com or www.facebook.com/lapuentelive. LONG BEACH - ARTS FOR LIFE PROGRAMS AT THE CARPENTER CENTER. PERFORMANCE SOLD OUT - A limited number of tickets may be available at the door immediately before the program. Classical pianist Tien Hsieh. A prizewinner of competitions including the Los Angeles International Liszt Competition, Hsieh also is a recipient of the prestigious Roy M. Rubinstein Award from the Manhattan School of Music. She will be performing Beethoven's Moolight Sonata as well as music by Mendelssohn, Clara Schumann, Florence Price and contemporary Ukrainian composer Halyna Ovcharenko. 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. SANTA MONICA - 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. TORRANCE - 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 "Joyous Celebration Befitting BCSO's 75th Diamond Jubilee Season" program will feature a performance of Beethoven's Symphony No. 9 in D minor, op. 125. The El Camino College campus is located at 16007 Crenshaw Boulevard. Information: (310) 946-5421 or www.beachcitiessymphony.org.
ANAHEIM - PERFORMANCES AT THE PACKING HOUSE. Jetpack (Surfabilly) from 7 - 9 p.m.; also Bobby Gramophone Gavener (at MAKE) from 6 - 8 p.m. 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. HUNTINGTON BEACH - PERFORMANCES AT BELLA TERRA. Live Music on the Green with Kaitlyn Weathers from 5 - 8 p.m. 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. INDIO - OUTDOOR MUSIC AT FANTASY SPRINGS RESORT CASINO. Prince Again (Prince Tribute) with The Brobots. Outdoor music returns to the Rock Yard at Fantasy Springs on Friday and Saturday nights from 7 p.m. - 11 p.m. Guests must be 18 or over. The Rock Yard is an amphitheater-style arena with two side-by-side stages, and admission is free. Fantasy Springs Resort Casino is located at 84-245 Indio Springs Parkway. Two other series, Noches de Fuego on Wednesday and Sunday nights and Country Night on Thursday night, have now been moved inside to LIT. 21+ for entry to LIT. See additional details on website. Information: 1-800-827-2946 or www.fantasyspringsresort.com, go to entertainment/rock-yard. LOS ANGELES (DOWNTOWN AND VICINITY) - PERFORMANCES AT THE COLBURN SCHOOL. Music Academy Young Artist Performances. Students will perform as part of an intimate recital series featuring a variety of repertoire. The program will take place from 5 - 6:30 p.m. in Thayer Hall. 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. LOS ANGELES (DOWNTOWN AND VICINITY) - PERFORMANCES AT THE COLBURN SCHOOL. A Celebration of Bach's Birthday: Community School students perform Bach on March 22 and the Colburn Baroque Ensemble will perform on March 29. The performances works by Bach will take place at noon in the Colburn Cafe. Tickets are not required. 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. LOS ANGELES (DOWNTOWN AND VICINITY) - GOLDEN DRAGON PARADE IN CHINATOWN. The 126th Golden Dragon Parade will take place on Saturday starting at 1 p.m. in Chinatown. The parade will begin at Hill Street/Ord, then continue on Hill Street to Bernard, then on Bernard to Broadway, finishing at Cesar Chavez. Information: (213) 680-0243, www.lachinesechamber.org or www.chinatownla.com. PASADENA - PASADENA PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH FRIENDS OF MUSIC CONCERTS. Silent Movie: From the Manger to the Cross. Timothy Howard will play the score for this 1912 classic film on PPC's Aeolian-Skinner organ. The program will take place at 7:30 p.m. The church is in Downtown Pasadena at the corner of Colorado and Madison. Information: (626) 793-2191 or www.ppcmusic.org. SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO - 65TH ANNUAL SWALLOWS DAY PARADE AND MERCADO STREET FAIRE. The Fiesta de las Golondrinas and the parade celebrate the return of the swallows to the San Juan Capistrano Mission. The parade is the nation's largest completely non-motorized parade with over 100 entries. Entries include historical re-enactors, equestrian units, high school, junior high and military marching bands, folklorico dancers, community groups and much more. Portions of Camino Capistrano, Ortega Highway and El Camino Real will close by 10 a.m., and the parade begins at 11 a.m. in the historic downtown area (Ortega Highway to Del Obispo to Camino Capistrano). The Mercado Street Faire will take place from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. in Historic Town Center Park (off El Camino Real and Ortega Highway). There will be over 100 booths, live country music, food vendors, a beer and wine garden, a kids' play zone and more. Information: (949) 493-1976 or www.swallowsdayparade.org. SANTA MONICA - 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.
CLAREMONT - CLAREMONT SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA. Robert Sage, music director, with conductor Ruth Charloff. The program for this concert will include Offenbach: Overture to La Belle Helene, Guridi: Diez Melodias Vascas (Ten Basque Melodies), and Beethoven: Symphony No. 3 "Eroica." 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. HUNTINGTON BEACH - PERFORMANCES AT BELLA TERRA. Live Music on the Green with Paul Lemire from 1 - 4 p.m. 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. LOS ANGELES (DOWNTOWN AND VICINITY) - LA PLAZA DE CULTURA Y ARTES EVENTS. Cesar Chavez Family Day. The day is a celebration of activist and labor leader Cesar Chavez. Performances will include Y Arriba Ballet Folklorico, mariachi and the Tierra Blanca Arts Center. The program will take place from noon - 4 p.m. at LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes, 501 North Main Street. Food and beverages will be available for purchase. Information: (213) 542-6259, www.lapca.org or www.facebook.com/laplazala. LOS ANGELES (WEST) - UCLA HAMMER MUSEUM PROGRAMS. Turiya Rising Performance Series. Performances take place at 5 p.m. in the galleries of the Alice Coltrane: Monument Eternal exhibit on a stage designed for the exhibition by artist GeoVanna Gonzalez. Performances are presented in celebration of Coltrane's legacy as a musical innovator and as an ode to her Sunday services at the Sai Anatam Ashram. Performances will be: March 9 - A Call 2Peace Ensemble, led by guitarist Eduardo Del Signore, March 16 - Jazz drummer Jerry Gibbs, March 23 - Jeff Parker solo guitar, and March 30 - The Day I Met the Sun with artist Devin T. Mays. Limited seating will be available on a first-come basis. The UCLA Hammer Museum is located at 10899 Wilshire Boulevard in Westwood. See website for attendance policies. Information: (310) 443-7000 or www.hammer.ucla.edu. LOS ANGELES (WEST) - UCLA HERB ALPERT SCHOOL OF MUSIC PERFORMANCES. Early Music Ensemble: performance of music by Francesca Caccini. The UCLA Early Music Ensemble, featuring guest artists from the L.A. Camerata, will celebrate Early Music Month and Women's History Month with a performance of the first opera composed by a woman. The performance will include light staging and an ensemble of period instruments. The program will take place at 11 a.m. in the William Andrews Clark Memorial Library. Reservation links are available on the event information page for concerts requiring reservations. Information: (310) 825-5947 or www.schoolofmusic.ucla.edu, calendar. ORANGE - ST. JOHN'S CONCERT SERIES. Cathedral Singers - Requiem and Actus Tragicus. The Cathedral Singers, soloists, string orchestra, harp and baroque recorders, conducted by Alex Guebert, will present Faure's Requiem and Actus Tragicus by Bach. The concert will take place at 4 p.m.in the historic sanctuary at St. John's Lutheran Church of Orange, 185 S. Center Street. Information: (714) 288-44431 or www.stjohnsorange.org. SANTA MONICA - 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. YORBA LINDA - NIXON LIBRARY FAMILY CONCERT SERIES. Orange County Concert Band. 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.
COSTA MESA - PACIFIC SYMPHONY YOUTH ENSEMBLE CONCERTS. The Pacific Symphony Youth Orchestra (PSYO) Spring Concert, led by Dr. Jacob Sustaita, with piano soloist Kyle Yeung, will take place at 7 p.m. in the Renee and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall. The "Triumph and Tragedy" program will include music by Stravinsky, Tchaikovsky and Rachmaninoff. The concert is free, but tickets are required. Tickets may be reserved by using the link on the Pacific Symphony website. The Segerstrom Center for the Arts is located at 615 Town Center Drive. Information: (714) 755-5788, www.pacificsymphony.org/show-details/pyso-triumph-tragedy or www.pacificsymphony.org. LA MIRADA - BIOLA UNIVERSITY PERFORMANCES. On March 24 at 6 p.m., Piano Area Recital. The concert will feature piano music performed by Conservatory piano students. On March 25 at 7:30 p.m., Chamber Music Recital. The recital will feature student ensembles from the Conservatory of Music. Both performances will take place in the Lansing Recital Hall in the Crowell Music Building 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. LOS ANGELES (DOWNTOWN AND VICINITY) - USC THORNTON SCHOOL OF MUSIC PERFORMANCES. Jazz Night at Carson. Jazz Night at Carson features a blend of original compositions and standards performed by USC Thornton students. The program will take place at 7 p.m. on the Carson Soundstage. 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. COSTA MESA - PACIFIC SYMPHONY YOUTH ENSEMBLE CONCERTS.. The Pacific Symphony Youth Wind Ensemble (PSYWE), conducted by Dr. Gregory X. Whitmore, with the NOIS Saxophone Quartet and the Fullerton College Concert Choir, will present a concert at 7 p.m. in the Renee and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall. The program for the "Collaborations" concert will feature music by Arturo Marquez, Brahms, Maslanka and others. The concert is free, but tickets are required. Tickets may be reserved by using the link on the Pacific Symphony website. The Segerstrom Center for the Arts is located at 615 Town Center Drive. Information: (714) 755-5788, www.pacificsymphony.org/show-details/pyswe-collaborations or www.pacificsymphony.org. GARDEN GROVE - CONCERTS AT CHRIST CATHEDRAL. On March 3 - Bach-a-thon: 19 hours of Bach beginning at 6 a.m. Performances will include live commentary from Michael Barone and Roger Sherman, and the event will conclude with a "best of Bach" concert at 7:30 p.m. with David Ball and the Christ Cathedral choirs. On March 25 at 7:30 p.m., The Annunciation: A Choral Adoration. The prayerful evening will feature Marian hymns with Anna K Jacobs, Robert Lehman and Benjamin LaPrarie, featuring a new Ave Maria by Jessica French. Program will take place at Christ Cathedral, 13280 Chapman Avenue. Information: www.christcathedralmusic.org. HUNTINGTON BEACH - 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.surfcitynights.com or www.hbdowntown.com. LA MIRADA - BIOLA UNIVERSITY PERFORMANCES. On March 24 at 6 p.m., Piano Area Recital. The concert will feature piano music performed by Conservatory piano students. On March 25 at 7:30 p.m., Chamber Music Recital. The recital will feature student ensembles from the Conservatory of Music. Both performances will take place in the Lansing Recital Hall in the Crowell Music Building 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. PASADENA - PASADENA PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH MUSIC AT NOON CONCERTS. Violinist Johnny Nam. 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. SANTA MONICA - 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.
ANAHEIM - 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. LOS ANGELES (DOWNTOWN AND VICINITY) - PERFORMANCES AT THE COLBURN SCHOOL. Performance Forum. Students from the Conservatory of Music will perform solo and chamber works in this weekly recital series from 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. in Thayer Hall. The program also will be livestreamed. 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. SANTA MONICA - 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. ANAHEIM - PERFORMANCES AT THE PACKING HOUSE. Live DJ Set from Crisanto Santa Ana from 6 - 9 p.m. 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. INDIO - OUTDOOR MUSIC AT FANTASY SPRINGS RESORT CASINO. Rain (Creed Tribute) with Dick the Citizen. Outdoor music returns to the Rock Yard at Fantasy Springs on Friday and Saturday nights from 7 p.m. - 11 p.m. Guests must be 18 or over. The Rock Yard is an amphitheater-style arena with two side-by-side stages, and admission is free. Fantasy Springs Resort Casino is located at 84-245 Indio Springs Parkway. Two other series, Noches de Fuego on Wednesday and Sunday nights and Country Night on Thursday night, have now been moved inside to LIT. 21+ for entry to LIT. See additional details on website. Information: 1-800-827-2946 or www.fantasyspringsresort.com, go to entertainment/rock-yard. LA PUENTE - 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. Bands will be: February 28 - Smooth Touch, March 7 - Suave the Band (Latin/Variety), March 14 - Aventura, March 21 - Rhythm Jukeboxx and March 28 - LA Misfits. Information: (562) 375-0888, www.lapuentelive.com or www.facebook.com/lapuentelive. LOS ANGELES (DOWNTOWN AND VICINITY) - PERFORMANCES AT THE COLBURN SCHOOL. Colburn Presents: Violinist Kerson Leong. The Canadian violinist will perform a program of sonatas by Poulnec, Faure, Boulanger and Franck. The program will take place at 7 p.m. in Thayer Hall and (free) tickets are required. The program also will be livestreamed. 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. SANTA MONICA - 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.
ANAHEIM - PERFORMANCES AT THE PACKING HOUSE. Mari Trio (Latin Soul) from 7 - 9 p.m.; also the Jazz Guitar Project (at MAKE) from 6 - 8 p.m. 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 - AZUSA PACIFIC UNIVERSITY PERFORMANCES. Opera Productions Performances. Programs will take place from 7:30 - 9:30 p.m. in the Munson Chapel/Recital Hall. The campus is located at 901 E. Alosta Avenue. Information: (626) 812-3018 or www.apu.edu/music. HUNTINGTON BEACH - PERFORMANCES AT BELLA TERRA. Live Music on the Green with Hartmanni from 5 - 8 p.m. 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. INDIO - OUTDOOR MUSIC AT FANTASY SPRINGS RESORT CASINO. Smooth (Sounds of Santana) with Steel Rod. Outdoor music returns to the Rock Yard at Fantasy Springs on Friday and Saturday nights from 7 p.m. - 11 p.m. Guests must be 18 or over. The Rock Yard is an amphitheater-style arena with two side-by-side stages, and admission is free. Fantasy Springs Resort Casino is located at 84-245 Indio Springs Parkway. Two other series, Noches de Fuego on Wednesday and Sunday nights and Country Night on Thursday night, have now been moved inside to LIT. 21+ for entry to LIT. See additional details on website. Information: 1-800-827-2946 or www.fantasyspringsresort.com, go to entertainment/rock-yard. LOS ANGELES (DOWNTOWN AND VICINITY) - PERFORMANCES AT THE COLBURN SCHOOL. A Celebration of Bach's Birthday: Community School students perform Bach on March 22 and the Colburn Baroque Ensemble will perform on March 29. The performances works by Bach will take place at noon in the Colburn Cafe. Tickets are not required. 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. LOS ANGELES (DOWNTOWN AND VICINITY) - USC THORNTON SCHOOL OF MUSIC PERFORMANCES. The USC Polish Music Center presents the AKA Duo. The AKA Duo will perform works for violin and piano by Polish-Jewish composers, including Tansman's Sonata No. 2 and Weinberg's Rhapsody on Moldavian Themes. The program will take place at 4 p.m. in the Alfred Newman Recital Hall. 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. LOS ANGELES (WEST) - PERFORMANCES BY THE COLBURN SCHOOL. Colburn at St. Paul. Ensembles from the Conservatory of Music will present a program of beloved chamber works from 8 - 9:30 p.m. off campus in Westwood at Saint Paul the Apostle Catholic Church, 10750 Ohio Avenue. 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. SANTA MONICA - 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. AZUSA - AZUSA PACIFIC UNIVERSITY PERFORMANCES. Opera Productions Performances. Programs will take place from 7:30 - 9:30 p.m. in the Munson Chapel/Recital Hall. The campus is located at 901 E. Alosta Avenue. Information: (626) 812-3018 or www.apu.edu/music. HUNTINGTON BEACH - PERFORMANCES AT BELLA TERRA. Live Music on the Green with Natalie Clark from 1 - 4 p.m. 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. LA MIRADA - LA MIRADA SYMPHONY. Alan Mautner, conductor. "Reaching for the Stars." The program will include Beethoven: Egmont Overture, student concertos from students of the Whittier branch of the MTAC, and Holst: The Planets. The concert will take place at 3 p.m. at the La Mirada Theater, 14900 La Mirada Boulevard, with a pre-concert lecture at 2:15 p.m. Open seating/general admission with no tickets required. Information: (714) 420-0262, (562) 941-5779, www.lamiradasymphony.com or www.lamiradatheatre.com. LOS ANGELES (DOWNTOWN AND VICINITY) - USC THORNTON SCHOOL OF MUSIC PERFORMANCES. Electro-Acoustic Composition Showcase. Students in the USC Thornton Composition program will present original works for digital media and live instrumentalists. The program will take place at 7 p.m. in the Schoenfeld Symphonic Hall. 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. LOS ANGELES (WEST) - UCLA HAMMER MUSEUM PROGRAMS. Turiya Rising Performance Series. Performances take place at 5 p.m. in the galleries of the Alice Coltrane: Monument Eternal exhibit on a stage designed for the exhibition by artist GeoVanna Gonzalez. Performances are presented in celebration of Coltrane's legacy as a musical innovator and as an ode to her Sunday services at the Sai Anatam Ashram. Performances will be: March 9 - A Call 2Peace Ensemble, led by guitarist Eduardo Del Signore, March 16 - Jazz drummer Jerry Gibbs, March 23 - Jeff Parker solo guitar, and March 30 - The Day I Met the Sun with artist Devin T. Mays. Limited seating will be available on a first-come basis. The UCLA Hammer Museum is located at 10899 Wilshire Boulevard in Westwood. See website for attendance policies. Information: (310) 443-7000 or www.hammer.ucla.edu. SANTA MONICA - PALISADES SYMPHONY. Maxim Kuzin, music director and conductor. "Unique Women's Voices: Works by Clara Schumann, Maria Nweman, and Florence Price." The program for the concert will include Schumann: Piano Concerto, with piano soloist Xiao Chen, Newman: Our Rights and Nothing Less, and Price: Symphony No. 3. The concert will take plac at 7:30 p.m. at the Pilgrim Lutheran Church, 1730 Wilshire Boulevard in Santa Monica. Open seating. Information: (310) 454-8040 or www.palisadessymphony.org. SANTA MONICA - 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. YORBA LINDA - NIXON LIBRARY FAMILY CONCERT SERIES. Fullerton Community Band. 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.
LOS ANGELES (DOWNTOWN AND VICINITY) - USC THORNTON SCHOOL OF MUSIC PERFORMANCES. Jazz Night at Carson featuring special guest GRAMMY-winning composer/arranger Maria Schneider with the Thornton Jazz Orchestra and the Thornton Concert Jazz Orchestra. The program will take place at 7 p.m. on the Carson Soundstage. 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. "Like" www.dorothyswebsite.org on FACEBOOK! Home |  Essays | Poetry | Free Concerts | Website Book Page | Arts/Events | About the Site | News |
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