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This page lists concerts for all cities by city name. Click on the appropriate section of the alphabet below for the city you are looking for, or continue scrolling down the page. Please remember that although every attempt is made to bring you the most current concert information, all schedules are subject to change. It is recommended that you confirm any performance you wish to attend. Concerts on this page are listed by all cities together. In the fall/winter/spring there are no separate county pages, and only cities hosting events during the month are included. In the fall/winter/spring, updates usually take place on the 1st and 3rd Thursdays of the month. Enjoy the fall performances! A - D | E - I | J - L | M - R | S - Z
January 24 - Alhambra Performing Arts Center Programs. The Alhambra Performing Arts Center, under the direction of chef/artistic director Bill Yee, will present Eva and the Vagabond Tales. The band performs vintage-inspired indie folk with a gypsy swing twist. The program will take place at 7 p.m. in the Sage Granada Park United Methodist Church, 1850 W. Hellman Drive. Seating is limited and on a first-come basis. Reservations are required via Eventbrite for free entry; $25 donation at the door without reservations. Information: (626) 230-5435, http://alhambra.eventbrite.com or e-mail at bizwind@yahoo.com. February 28 - Alhambra Lunar New Year Festival. Year of the Horse. The Alhambra Lunar New Year Festival will take place from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. on Main Street. There is a street festival, cultural activities and performances, demonstrations, all-day stage entertainment, a petting zoo, Chinese radio and TV stars and more. Information: (626) 568-1300, www.alhambralunarnewyear.com or www.alhambrachamber.com.
February 7 - Orange County Black History Parade and Unity Festival. The 2026 Orange County Black History Parade and Unity Festival will take place from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. in Downtown Anaheim at the Center Street Promenade. The parade will take place from 10 a.m. - noon, with a pre-parade show at 9 a.m., and the cultural faire will continue after the parade until 4 p.m. The faire will include food and product vendors, information booths, a health village, youth village, college village and ongoing live entertainment. Information: (714) 579-9966, (714) 543-4746, www.oc-hc.org or www.facebook.com/orangecountyheritagecouncil. Weekly, Thursdays - Downtown Anaheim Farmers Market. Farmers Market hours are 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. Entertainment times vary. Check website for weekly schedules. The market is located at Center Street Promenade and Lemon Street (south of Lincoln and east of Harbor Blvd). Information: (714) 956-3586 or www.downtownanaheim.com. Performances at The Packing House - Weekly performances at the Packing House on the mezzanine stage vary. The Packing House weekly performances take place on Friday and Saturday (except where otherwise noted). When multiple acts are noted on Saturday nights, generally one act is on the mezzanine stage at the Packing House and the other(s) are at the Unsung Brewery in the MAKE Building and/or at the Anaheim Brewery. The Anaheim Packing District is located at 440 S. Anaheim Boulevard. Information: www.anaheimpackingdistrict.com.
Azusa Pacific University Performances - Performances take place in a variety of locations on the Azusa Pacific University campus. See individual events for location and performance times. The campus is located at 901 E. Alosta Avenue. Information: (626) 812-3018 or www.apu.edu/music.
January 9 - Tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The event celebrating Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., "The Time is Always Right to do What is Right," will take place at 6 p.m. at the Carson Event Center, 801 East Carson Street. There will be live entertainment, essay contest winners and refreshments. Information: (310) 952-1782 x1476 or www.ci.carson.ca.us.
January 19 - Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Ceremony. The ceremony celebrating American civil rights leader and 1964 Nobel Peace Prize winner Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. will take place at 10 a.m. in the main theater at the Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts, 18000 Park Plaza Drive. The event will include comments by City Council members and musical and spoken word performances. Guests are encouraged to bring a canned good to donate to a local food pantry. Information: (562) 865-8101 or www.cerritos.gov.
January 31 and February 1 - 1st Annual Chino Lunar Festival. The first annual Chino Lunar Festival will take place at the Chino City Hall lawn, 13220 Central Avenue. The festival will take place from 11 a.m. - 8 p.m. on Saturday and 11 a.m. - 7 p.m. on Sunday and will include an artisan marketplace, activities for children, food vendors and a variety of cultural arts performances and demonstrations. This year celebrates the Year of the Horse. Free tickets are available via Eventbrite. Information: www.calfestival.com or www.eventbrite.com/e/2026-1st-annual-chino-lunar-festival-tickets-1963641467489.
Performances at the Shoppes at Chino Hills. The Shoppes at Chino Hills will present a variety of performances throughout the year. See individual concert dates for performance start times. All events take place in the promenade area at the Shoppes at Chino Hills, 13920 City Center Drive. Information: (866) 909-0305 or www.shoppesatchinohills.com.
January 24 and January 31 - Claremont Symphony Orchestra. Music director and conductor Robert Sage. On January 24, Claremont Youth Symphony Orchestras will present their winter concert. On January 31, Concert for Young People, featuring the winners of the CYSO Concerto Competition, conducted by Matthew Keating. The program for this concert will include music by Hayden and Beethoven and from Frozen and Wicked. Concerts take place at 3:30 p.m. in the Bridges Hall of Music, 150 E. 4th Street on the Pomona College campus. Information: www.claremontso.org. Performances at the Claremont Colleges - The following performances are presented by Pomona College and Scripps College of the Claremont Colleges (unless otherwise noted). Performance locations are listed with the concerts and are in Balch Auditorium, 1030 Columbia at 10th Street, Garrison Theater, 241 E. 10th Street, Bridges Hall of Music, 150 E. 4th Street, or Lyman Hall, Thatcher Music Building, 340 N. College Avenue. Information: Pomona College - (909) 607-2671 or www.pomona.edu/music-calendar; Scripps College - (909) 607-3266 or www.scrippscollege.edu/departments /music/music-performances.
Friday Noon Concert Series - The Friday Noon Concert Series is sponsored by the Departments of Music at Pomona and Scripps Colleges. Performances take place at 12:15 p.m. in Balch Auditorium, Scripps College, 1030 Columbia Avenue. Doors open at noon. Information: (909) 607-3266, www.pomona.edu/music-calendar, or www.scrippscollege.edu, go to Music Department
Metro Pointe Entertainment Series. - Performances take place Friday and Saturday evenings from 6:30 - 9:30 p.m. or as noted at Metro Pointe at South Coast, 901 South Coast Drive. Stage is outdoors facing the restaurants. No lawn chairs. Information: (714) 481-5009 or www.metropointe.com.
Segerstrom Center the Arts/Argyros Plaza Events. The Segerstrom Center for the Arts will present a variety of programs outdoors in the Argyros Plaza. Unless otherwise noted, all performances last approximately one hour. The Segerstrom Center for the Arts is located at 600 Town Center Drive. Some events require an RSVP for a free ticket. Information: (714) 556-2787 or www.scfta.org.
January 17 - MLK Day Celebration/King Day Program. The Culver City Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department will celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. at a program from 2 p.m. - 4 p.m. at the Veterans Memorial Park Auditorium, 4117 Overland Avenue. The event will include entertainment, special guests, exhibits and activities, a resource fair and opportunity drawings. Information: (310) 253-6650 or www.culvercity.org. January 25 - Culver City Symphony. The Culver City Symphony, Clyde Mitchell, music director and conductor, with violin soloist Esme Arias-Kim, will present a concert at 4 p.m. in the Robert Frost Auditorium, 4401 Elenda Street. The program will include Copland: An Outdoor Overture, Samuel Barber: Violin Concerto and Brahms: Symphony No. 3 in F Major. Open seating and tickets are not required. Information: www.culvercitysymphony.org. California State University Fullerton Performances. Performances take place in the locations listed on the CSUF campus, State College/Nutwood. See campus website for directions, and parking on campus is free on weekends. Information: (657) 278-3371 or www.arts.fullerton.edu.
January 17 - 43rd Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Commemorative Parade and Celebration. Celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. at the commemorative parade and celebration. The parade will begin at 10 a.m. at Serra High School (14830 Van Ness Avenue) and travel on Van Ness Avenue to Rowley Park, 13220 S. Van Ness Avenue. Following the parade, the celebration at Rowley Park will continue until 3 p.m. with entertainment, a battle of the bands, food trucks, resource booths, food and merchandise vendors and more. Information: (310) 217-9537 or www.cityofgardena.org/events.
January 7 and 21 - "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: January 7 - Duo Bassoon Recital with Julie Feves and Jonathan Stehney, and January 21 - Original music by Kirstin Fife for violin and piano, inspired by the Tarot, with Kirstin Fife, violin, and Brendan White, piano. Information: (818) 244-7241, www.glendalenoonconcerts.blogspot.com or www.glendalecitychurch.org.
Performances at Bella Terra. - Performances take place at the times listed in The Garden area at Bella Terra (between Buffalo Wild Wings and Flecha), on The Green (lawn area in front of Century Theaters) or in the Park (fountain area by the Residences). The Bella Terra Center's address is 7777 Edinger Avenue. Information: (714) 897-2534 or www.bellaterra-hb.com.
Performances at Pacific City. - Performances take place on the Ocean Deck. Pacific City is located at 21010 Pacific Coast Highway. Information: www.gopacificcity.com, events.
Ongoing, Tuesday Nights - Surf City Nights. Surf City Nights, Orange County's largest weekly street fair and farmers market, takes place weekly from 5 - 9 p.m. throughout the year. The event includes over 100 vendors, family-friendly/live music street performances, and activities for children. The event takes place along Main Street in downtown Huntington Beach and The Strand on 5th. Check website for weekly entertainment information. Information: www.hbdowntown.com.
January 25 - Jazz in the Palm Court. The Great Park Palm Court Arts Complex will present a three-part live jazz music series: Jazz in the Palm Court. Inspired by a diverse range of composers and musicians, the concerts will feature a wide stylistic spectrum of jazz music, from the soulful sounds of blues and swing to the bold innovations of bebop and contemporary jazz. 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. Other concerts will take place on March 14 and April 11. Information: (949) 724-6880 or www.cityofirvine.org. UC Irvine Music Department Performances. Unless otherwise noted, all performances take place in Winifred Smith Hall on the UCI campus. See campus website for directions and current parking fees. Information: (949) 824-6615 or www.arts.uci.edu.
January 11 - La Mirada Symphony. "An Afternoon of Chamber Music." Chamber music will be presented by small musical groups in an intimate setting. The program will include music by Brahms and Piazzola, plus a Fiddler on the Roof medley. The concert will take place at 3 p.m. at the La Mirada Theater, 14900 La Mirada Boulevard. Open seating/general admission with no tickets required and no pre-concert lecture. Information: (714) 420-0262, (562) 941-5779, www.lamiradasymphony.com or www.lamiradatheatre.com. Noon Concerts at Biola University. This long-standing, mid-day concert series tradition presents guest artists and university faculty and students. It brings to the campus and the community a special opportunity to hear outstanding performances from a variety of artists. All performances are from 12:30 - 1 p.m. in Crowell Hall on the Biola University Campus. Campus address is 13800 Biola Drive. See website for directions. Information: (562) 903-4892, www.biola.edu/music or www.biola.edu.
La Puente Live. La Puente Live is an open-air market in downtown La Puente on Main Street. The event will take place from 6 - 10 p.m. every Friday and will include produce sales and live entertainment from 7:15 - 9:15 p.m. Bands will be: January 2 - Suave (Latin/Variety), January 9 - Banda Primera Generacion, January 16 - Smooth Touch, January 23 - no performance listed, and January 30 - Yankee Azteca. Information: (562) 375-0888, www.lapuentelive.com or www.facebook.com/lapuentelive.
January 17 - 38th Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Parade and Celebration. The Martin Luther King Jr. Parade takes place along Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue from Anaheim Street to Martin Luther King Jr. Park, 1950 Lemon Avenue. The parade will begin at 10 a.m. Following the parade from noon - 5 p.m. there is a festival at the park including a main stage with live entertainment, a kids' area, food and merchandise vendors and more. Information: (562) 570-6816, www.longbeach.gov/district6, www.longbeach.gov/mlkparade or www.longbeach.gov/pages/city-news/martin-luther-king-jr.-parade-and-celebration.
January 1 - Little Tokyo New Year's Oshogatsu Festival. The Japanese Chamber of Commerce will present the New Year's Oshogatsu Festival from 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. in Weller Court, 123 Astrounaut E S Onizuka Street, and with additional activities and performances in the Japanese Village Plaza, 335 E. 2nd Street, from 12:30 - 4:15 p.m. There will be Taiko Drumming, martial arts demonstrations, mochi making and more. Information: www.japanese-city.com, go to event calendar, or www.japanesevillageplaza.net. January 7 and February 4 - Midday Organ Recital at Our Lady of Angels Cathedral. Free half-hour organ recitals are presented at 1 p.m. on the first Wednesday of the month. January organist will be Patricia Wang and February organist will be Juhee Lee. The Cathedral address is 555 W. Temple. Information: (213) 680-5200 or http://www.olacathedral.org January 11 - Oshogatsu Family Festival. Welcome in the New Year and the Year of the Horse at the Japanese American National Museum, 100 N. Central Avenue. The event will take place from 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. and will include crafts, food vendors, cultural activities and performances and more. Reserve a free ticket via the links on the website event page. Information: (213) 625-0414 or www.janm.org. January 19 - King Day 2026 at the California African American Museum (CAAM). The King Day program will take place from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. at the California African American Museum, 600 State Drive in Exposition Park. The event will include a King Study Group from 11 a.m. - noon, faux stained glass workshops from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., and a concert by the Inner City Youth Orchestra of Los Angeles from 2 - 3 p.m. An RSVP is requested for the event. Information: (213) 744-7432. www.caamuseum.org/programs/special-events/king-day-2025 or www.caamuseum.org. Performances at The Colburn School - Performances are open to the public; some may require advanced tickets/reservations. The Colburn School is located at 200 South Grand across from the Walt Disney Concert Hall. Information: (213) 621-2200 or www.colburnschool.edu.
USC Thornton School of Music Performances - Performances take place in a variety of locations on the USC campus (see individual performances). All concerts are free and open to the public (exceptions are noted). See website for current parking fees and attendance policies. Information: (213) 740-2584, www.music.usc.edu or www.usc.edu/music.
January 19 - Los Angeles Official Martin Luther King Day Parade. This year Bakewell Media and the Los Angeles Sentinel will organize LA's official MLK Jr. Day Parade. The parade will feature floats, marching bands, faith-based and community organiztions, local and national leader, youth groups, entertainers and families. Grand Marshal will be Cedric the Entertainer. The parade will kick off at 10 a.m. at Western and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard. Information: www.mlkparadela.org.
January 17 - Skirball Cultural Center Programs. Martin Luther King Jr. Day concert featuring the Inner City Youth Orchestra of Los Angeles. The Inner City Youth Orchestra of Los Angeles is the largest Black majority orchestra in the nation. During the program, over one hundred musicians and choir singers will raise their instruments and voices in song to honor the memory of MLK's commitment to delivering civil rights for Black America. The concert will take place at 7:30 p.m. at the Skirball Cultural Center, 2701 N. Sepulveda Boulevard. Doors open at 7 p.m. See website for parking and other program information. Reservations are required. Information: (310) 440-4500 or www.skirball.org. February 7 and 8 - Getty Center Programs. Sounds of LA with Pamyua - Inuit Soul. Founded by brothers Phillip and Stephen Blanchett, the members of Pamuyua are global purveyors of Inuit soul music. Performances will take place February 7 at 7 p.m. and February 8 at 3 p.m. in the Harold M. Williams Auditorium. Free tickets are required. See website for current parking fees and admission policies. Information: (310) 440-7300 or www.getty.edu. UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music Performances. Performances take place in a variety of venues on the UCLA campus. Reservation links are available on the event information page for concerts requiring reservations. Information: (310) 825-5947 or www.schoolofmusic.ucla.edu, calendar.
Fisherman's Village Concert Series. - Outdoor performances are as listed or from 1 - 4 p.m. at Fisherman's Village, 13755 Fiji Way, weather permitting. Parking is $2 for up to two hours or $4 for 2 - 4 hours. Information: (310) 305-9545, www.visitmdr.com, www.visitmdr.com/things-to-do/by-the-water/fishermans-village or www.exploremarinadelrey.com/fishermans-village.
January 31 and February 1 - Monterey Park Lunar New Year Festival. The City of Monterey Park and event producer World Journal will present the 2026 Lunar New Year Festival celebrating the Year of the Horse from 10 a.m. - 9 p.m. on Saturday and 10 a.m. - 7 p.m. on Sunday on Garvey Avenue between Garfield and Alhambra Avenue. The festival features various types of entertainment, gift and specialty item vendors, food vendors, amusements rides, a carnival fun zone and more. See website for shuttle and parking information. Information: (626) 307-1458, (323) 268-4982 x606, www.montereyparkca.gov or www.montereyparkca.gov/669/lunar-new-year-festival.
January 26 - Ontario/Chaffey Community Show Band. "Disney Magic." The Ontario/Chaffey Community Show Band concert celebrating country music will take place at 7:30 p.m. in the Gardiner Spring Auditorium, Chaffey High School, 1250 North Euclid Avenue at 4th Street. The Woodwind Celebration Ensemble will present a pre-concert recital in the auditorium lobby at 7 p.m. Information: (909) 395-2020, www.showband.net or www.ci.ontario.ca.us.
January 11 - St. John's Concert Series. Organ Concert with guest organist Katrina Liao. The concert will include the music of Vierne, Messiaen, Decker and others. 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. Chapman University College of Performing Arts Events. Unless otherwise noted, programs take place in the Salmon Recital Hall. The Chapman University campus is located at N. Glassell Street/E. Palm Avenue. Information: (714) 997-6871 or www.chapman.edu/music, go to "attend a performance" or "calendar of events."
January 25 - South Bay Chamber Music Society Concerts. The Debussy Trio: Angela Wiegand, flute, David Walther, viola and Marcia Dicktein, harp, with guest soprano Leela Subramaniam, performing works by David Walther, Ian Krouse, Debussy and others. The concert will take place at 3 p.m. at the Pacific Unitarian Church, 5621 Montemalga in Rancho Palos Verdes. See website also for audience policies and for directions. Information: (310) 376-2169, www.sbcms.net or www.palosverdes.com/sbcms.
January 1 - 137th Annual Rose Parade. The 137th Annual Rose Parade will kick off today at 8 a.m. along Orange Grove and Colorado Boulevard in Pasadena. This year's theme is "The Magic in Teamwork." The grand marshal will be Earvin "Magic" Johnson. Information: (626) 449-4100 or www.tournamentofroses.com. January 11 - Free Second Sunday at the USC Pacific Asia Museum: Silk Road Day. The fifth annual celebration of the Silk Road is inspired by the diverse cultures connected through the ancient trade route. There will be artmaking activities, music fusing Chinese and Central Asian traditions and an interactive gallery. Art-making activities will be from 11 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., and music performances begin at 1 p.m. Free admission and parking all day. The museum is located at 46 North Los Robles Avenue. Information: (626) 787-2680 or www.pacificasiamuseum.usc.edu. January 17 - Third @ First Presented by FUMC Pasadena. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration. California School of the Arts - San Gabriel Valley's vocal and instrumental ensembles will celebrate MLK Day with a concert of gospel music and works by Black composers. The concert will take place from 4 - 5 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church, Pasadena, 500 E. Colorado Boulevard. Information: www.thirdatfirst.org or www.fumcpasadena.org. January 23 - Pasadena Community Orchestra. The Pasadena Community Orchestra, conducted by Bethany Pflueger, will present a concert at 8 p.m. at First Church of the Nazarene of Pasadena, 3700 E. Sierra Madre Boulevard. The program for the " A Fanfare, A Story and A March" concert will include Copland: Fanfare for the Common Man, Respighi: Ancient Airs and Dances Suite No. 2, Prokofiev: Peter and the Wolf, and John Williams: Imperial March from The Empire Strikes Back. There will be a pre-concert discussion at 7:15 p.m. Information: (626) 445-6708 or www.pcomusic.org. Pasadena Presbyterian Church Music at Noon Concerts. Concerts as listed are in-person concerts. In-person concerts are from 12:10 - 12:40 p.m. Check website for online performance information. The church is in Downtown Pasadena at the corner of Colorado and Madison. Information: (626) 793-2191 or www.ppcmusic.org.
Caltech Performances. Unless otherwise noted, performances take place at the time listed in Ramo Auditorium on the Caltech campus. See website for campus directions. Information: (626) 395-3295, http://pva.caltech.edu or www.music-theater-art.caltech.edu.
January 17 and 18 - 2026 Rancho Cucamonga Lunar Festival. The fourth annual Rancho Cucamonga Lunar Festival celebrating the Year of the Horse will take place Saturday from 11 a.m. - 8 p.m. and Sunday from 11 a.m. - 7 p.m. at the RC Sports Center, 8303 Rochester Avenue. The event will include food vendors, a marketplace with local and regional artisans selling traditional and modern goods, local artists, a fun zone for children, cultural performances and more. Information: www.cityofrc.us/events/lunar-new-year-festival or www.eventbrite.com/e/2026-rancho-cucamonga-lunar-festival-tickets-1962765669955.
University of Redlands Performances. - University of Redlands Music Department performances are held in the Memorial Chapel, the Frederick Loewe Performance Hall (FLPH), and/or the Casa Loma Room on the Redlands campus, 1200 E. Colton Avenue. See individual concerts below for performance location. Information: (909) 748-8700, www.redlands.edu/music or www.redlands.edu/artsatredlands.
January 18 - Island Marketplace at the Slack Key Festival. The 19th annual Slack Key Festival (ticketed events) will feature an outdoor Island Marketplace which will be open to the public. The marketplace will be open from 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. and will include island-themed gifts and apparel, Hawaiian food and outdoor entertainment. Events will take place at the Redondo Beach Performing Arts Center, 1935 Manhattan Beach Boulevard. Information: www.kalakoa.com. January 25 - Beach Cities Symphony. The Symphony continues its season with conductor and music director Arlette Cardenes. The "Romantic Classics" concert will take place at 5 p.m. in the Redondo Union High School Auditorium, with a pre-concert lecture at 4:15 p.m. The program will include a performance of the Bruch Violin Concerto No. 1 by violinist Andres Cardenes and the Symphony performing works by Beethoven and Mendelssohn. The Auditorium is located at 222 North PCH and the intersection of PCH and Diamond Street. Parking lot entrance is off of Vincent Stret. Information: (310) 946-5421 or www.beachcitiessymphony.org.
January 24 and 25 - Riverside Lunar Festival. The Riverside Lunar Festival takes place in downtown Riverside on Mission Inn Avenue between Lime and Orange. The festival will take place from 11 a.m. - 8 p.m. on Saturday and 11 a.m. - 7 p.m. on Sunday and will include an artisan marketplace, activities for children, food vendors and a variety of cultural arts performances and demonstrations. This year celebrates the Year of the Horse. Free tickets are available via Eventbrite. Information: www.calfestival.com or www.eventbrite.com/e/2026-14th-annual-riverside-lunar-festival-tickets-1963638265913. January 11 - Olympia Philharmonic Society Concert. The Olympia Philharmonic Society, with music director and conductor Fung Ho, will present a free community concert, Hula Vivaldi, at 3 p.m. at the San Gabriel Mission Playhouse, 320 South Mission Drive. The concert will feature the Olympia Youth Orchestra and piccolo soloist Dr. Deborah H. How, who will perform Vivaldi's Piccolo Concerto while hula hooping. The program also will include music by Salieri, Elgar, Handel and Mozart. Information: (626) 308-2865, www.missionplayhouse.org or www.olympiaphilharmonic.org.
January 23 - South Bay Chamber Music Society Concerts. The Debussy Trio: Angela Wiegand, flute, David Walther, viola and Marcia Dicktein, harp, with guest soprano Leela Subramaniam, performing works by David Walther, Ian Krouse, Debussy and others. The program will take place at 8 p.m. at Los Angeles Harbor College Music Recital Hall, 111 Figueroa Place in Wilmington. See website for audience policies and directions. Information: (310) 376-2169, www.sbcms.net or www.palosverdes.com/sbcms. February 1 - Cabrillo Marine Aquarium Whale Fiesta. The Whale Fiesta will take place from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. at the Cabrillo Marine Aquarium, 3720 Stephen M. White Drive. There will be a life-sized inflatable whales, games, crafts, festive music and much more. Registration is not required. Information: (310) 548-7562 or www.cabrillomarineaquarium.org.
January 4 - Family Festivals at the Bowers Museum. This month's festival will be a Festival of India. 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. There also will be a 1:30 p.m. audio/visual program in the Norma Kershaw Auditorium titled Sadubas and celebrating Bollywood. The Bowers Museum is located at 2002 N. Main Street. Information: (714) 567-3600 or www.bowers.org. January 17 - Community Arts Festival. The annual community festival, hosted on the campus of the Orange County School of the Arts (OCSA), offers arts-minded children a full day of play. Kids and their families are invited to take part in arts play areas and experiences while enjoying performances by OCSA's talented students. The festival is designed to be an inclusive event celebrating all cultures and accessible to those with disabilities. The festival will take place from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. at the Orange County School of the Arts plaza, 1010 N. Main Street. Information: www.ocarts.net/communityfestival. February 1 - Family Festivals at the Bowers Museum. This month's festival will be a Lunar New Year Festival. The event will take place from 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. in the museum courtyard and will include performances, complimentary treats and a variety of art activities. The Bowers Museum is located at 2002 N. Main Street. Information: (714) 567-3600 or www.bowers.org. February 7 - Santa Ana Tet (Lunar New Year) Festival. The city's third annual Tet Festival will take place from 1 - 6 p.m. at Centennial Park, 3000 W. Edinger Avenue. The event will include cultural performances and exhibits, live entertainment, vendor and resource booths, inflatables, and a fireworks show at 5:45 p.m. Information: (714) 647-5400, www.santa-ana.org/tet-lunar-new-year-festival or www.santa-ana.org.
January 17 - Santa Monica Symphony. The Santa Monica Symphony, with conductor Gary Pratt and guest artists, will commemorate the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. with its annual MLK concert. Guest artists will be the Inner City Youth Orchestra of Los Angeles, conducted by Charles Dickerson. The program will include music by Gary Pratt, William Grant Still, Aaron Copland, and others, plus the Traditional "We Shall Overcome." The concert will take place from 3 - 5 p.m. in Barnum Hall at Santa Monica High School, 600 Olympic Boulevard. Register for free tickets via the symphony website. Information: (310) 395-6330 or www.smsymphony.org. January 25 - Annenberg Community Beach House Programs. Happy Birthday Marion! It's a birthday party and you're invited. Celebrate the original beach house hostess, legendary silent film actress, pioneering businesswoman and philanthropist Marion Davies from 1 - 3 p.m. There will be live music by Janet Kline and her Parlor Boys, dancing, magic and more in 1920s style. Feel free to don your vintage 1920s and 1930s era attire and head on over. The event is co-hosted by the Santa Monica Conservancy, and the Annenberg Beach House is located at 415 E. Pacific Coast Highway. See website for parking information. An RSVP is requested. Information: (310) 458-4904, www.annenbergbeachhouse.com or www.eventbrite.com/e/happy-birthday-marion-registration-1972837140996. Santa Monica Public Library Performances - Programs take place in the MLK Jr. Auditorium of the main branch of the Santa Monica Public Library, 601 Santa Monica Boulevard (unless otherwise noted). See individual performance information for performance times. Information: (310) 458-8600 or www.smpl.org
January 3 - 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 will take place at 3 p.m. and will feature resident and visiting artists from Chamber Music OC, Executive Director and Co-Founder violinist Iryna Kreckhovsky and pianist Sookkyung Cho. Information: (310) 316-5573 or www.palosverdes.com/classicalcrossroads. January 11 - 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 acclaimed Canadian pianists from the USC Thornton School faculty, Bernadene Blaha and Kevin Fitz-Gerald. Information: (310) 316-5573 or www.palosverdes.com/classicalcrossroads.
January 24 - 2026 Winter Sounds Series. The City of West Hollywood will be presenting the first concert of the indoor series on January 24th. There will be performances by Ghost-Note (Funk with Afrobeat/Hip Hop/Psychedelia/World Folklore) and the Katalyst Collective (Experimental Contemporary Jazz). Concerts are from 7 - 9 p.m. at The Sun Rose, 8430 Sunset Bouelvard (enter from the street level on Sunset Boulevard). 21+ only. Reserve a ticket via Eventbrite at https://wintersounds-2026Jan24.eventbrite.com, but RSVP does not guarantee entry. Information: www.weho.org/wintersounds.
January 18 - Whittier Regional Symphony. The Whittier Regional Symphony, conducted by Kimo Furumoto, with WRS soloists, will present a concert at 3 p.m. in the Vic Lopez Auditorium at Whittier High School, 12417 E. Philadelphia Street. The program for the concert will include Mozart: The Marriage of Figaro Overture and Sinfonia Concertante, K. 364, Chen Yi: Duo Ye No. 1, Prokofiev: Symphony No. 1 "Classical," and Mozart: Finale from Symphony No. 41, "Jupiter." Information: (562) 698-8626 or www.whittierregionalsymphony.org. Rio Hondo College Cultural Events. Unless otherwise noted, performances take place in the Wray Theater on the Rio Hondo College campus. The Rio Hondo College address is 3600 Workman Mill Road. See campus website for directions. Parking on campus is $3. Information: (562) 908-3492 or www.riohondo.edu.
January 9 - President Nixon's Birthday Commemoration The free admission day will feature a special ceremony and event honoring the birthday of President Nixon from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. The event will begin with a wreath-laying ceremony followed by keynote remarks from Ken Khachigian. There also will be speakers, a formal Presentation of Colors and a performance by the Navy Band Soutwest. The event will take place at the Nixon Library, 18001 Yorba Linda Boulevard near Imperial Highway. Information: (714) 993-5075, (714) 993-3393 or www.nixonfoundation.org. Nixon Library Family Concert Series - All performances (unless otherwise indicated) are at 2 p.m. at the Nixon Library, 18001 Yorba Linda Boulevard near Imperial Highway. Doors open at 1:30 p.m. Museum admission is not included with the concerts. Information: (714) 993-5075, (714) 993-3393 or www.nixonfoundation.org.
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