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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 spring performances!
ANAHEIM - PERFORMANCES AT THE PACKING HOUSE. Tori Green Band (Country) 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. CLAREMONT - PERFORMANCES AT THE CLAREMONT COLLEGES Pomona College: Pomona College Orchestra, conducted by Eric Lindholm, with Matthew Chang, violin, winner of the 2025 PCO Concerto Competition. The program will include music by Debussy, Prokofiev, Lili Boulanger and Respighi. Concerts will take place on Friday at 8 p.m. and on Sunday at 3 p.m. in Bridges Hall of Music, 150 E. Fourth Street. Information: (909) 607-2671 or www.pomona.edu/music-calendar. CLAREMONT - FRIDAY NOON CONCERT SERIES. Cornucopia Baroque Ensemble performing music by Handel, Telemann and Boismortier. PLEASE NOTE: This concert will take place in Lyman Hall, Thatcher Music Building, 340 N. College Avenue. 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 from 7:15 - 9:15 p.m. Bands will be: February 27 - LA Misfits, March 6 - Suave (Latin/Variety), March 13 - Aventura, March 20 - Yankee Azteca, and March 27 - BPM. 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 is the annual concert of colorful new works by outstanding 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. POMONA - POMONA CONCERT BAND 2026 WINTER CONCERT. The Pomona Concert Band will present their winter concert, titled "Meet the Band," 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 members of the band as soloists, in duets and as guest conductors. Information: (626) 824-0001 or www.pomonaconcertband.org. ALHAMBRA - 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. ANAHEIM - PERFORMANCES AT THE PACKING HOUSE. Giovanni Simone (Acoustic Soul, at MAKE) 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. FONTANA - JAZZ FEST: A BLACK HISTORY CELEBRATION. The City of Fontana celebrates Black History with the annual Jazz Fest. The event will feature music by the Blue Breeze Band and Erin Stevenson, food and art vendors, dance performances, educational workshops, interactive art activities and community booths. Jazz Fest wil take place from 3:30 - 7 p.m. in the Miller Park amphitheater, 17002 Arrow Boulevard. Information: (909) 349-6952 or http://arts.fontana.gov HUNTINGTON BEACH - PERFORMANCES AT BELLA TERRA. Live Music in the Park with Paul Lemire from 4 - 7 p.m. Also Lunar New Year celebration on The Green from 1 - 4 p.m. with performances, lion dance, character meet and greets, raffle prizes and giveaways (while supplies last). 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. LOS ANGELES (DOWNTOWN AND VICINITY) - PERFORMANCES AT THE COLBURN SCHOOL Music Academy Showcase. Students will perform as part of an intimate recital series featuring a variety of repertoire. The program will take place from 5 - 7 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) - 48TH ANNUAL LA CHINATOWN FIRECRACKER EVENTS. Celebrating 48 years, the LA Chinatown Firecracker is one of the largest and oldest races in the U.S. Highlights include an opening ceremony with lion dancers and the traditional lighting of 100,000 firecrackers and a two-day Firecracker Festival. The festival is open to the public and will include live entertainment, exhibitors, a beer garden, vendors and activities for children. The festival will take place on Saturday from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. and Sunday from the start of the races until noon. Information: http://firecracker10k.org or www.chinatownla.com. PASADENA - CALTECH PERFORMANCES. Caltech Orchestra Concert (Concerto Competition Winners). The program will include music by Sibelius, Grieg, Liszt and others. 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. ANAHEIM - PERFORMANCES AT THE PACKING HOUSE. Soul Break Sundays: DJ Josh Whittemore (Vinyl at MAKE) from 4 - 6 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 Matthew Chang, violin, winner of the 2025 PCO Concerto Competition. The program will include music by Debussy, Prokofiev, Lili Boulanger and Respighi. Concerts will take place on Friday at 8 p.m. and on Sunday at 3 p.m. in Bridges Hall of Music, 150 E. Fourth Street. Information: (909) 607-2671 or www.pomona.edu/music-calendar. LOS ANGELES (DOWNTOWN AND VICINITY) - 48TH ANNUAL LA CHINATOWN FIRECRACKER EVENTS. Celebrating 48 years, the LA Chinatown Firecracker is one of the largest and oldest races in the U.S. Highlights include an opening ceremony with lion dancers and the traditional lighting of 100,000 firecrackers and a two-day Firecracker Festival. The festival is open to the public and will include live entertainment, exhibitors, a beer garden, vendors and activities for children. The festival will take place on Saturday from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. and Sunday from the start of the races until noon. Information: http://firecracker10k.org or www.chinatownla.com. PASADENA - CALTECH PERFORMANCES. Caltech Orchestra Concert (Concerto Competition Winners). The program will include music by Sibelius, Grieg, Liszt and others. 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. YORBA LINDA - NIXON LIBRARY SUNDAY CONCERT SERIES Almost Quintet - trio recital. 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. IRVINE - PERFORMANCES AT THE BARCLAY. U.S. Army Field Band and Soldiers' Chorus. The Concert Band and Soldier's Chorus are the oldest and largest of the U.S. Army Field Band's performing components. In addition to their national tours, formal concerts, chamber recitals ad educational outreach, members of the Concert Band and Soldier's Chorus frequently represent the Army at formal and ceremonial functions, including the Presidential Inaugural Parade and other events. The concert will take place at 7 p.m. at the Irvine Barclay Theater on the UCI campus. A free ticket is required to attend. Information: (949) 854-4607 or www.thebarclay.org. CERRITOS - CITY OF CERRITOS EVENTS. Water Lantern Festival. Lantern Festivals traditionally mark the end of the Lunar New Year celebrations. The Water Lantern Festival will take place from 5:30 - 8 p.m. at Heritage Park, 18600 Bloomfield Avenue. During the event guests will release their lanterns onto the water, creating a stunning illuminated display, and there will be cultural performances and gourmet food trucks for food purchases. Information: (562) 865-8101 or www.cerritos.gov. 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. GLENDALE - "MUSIC AT NOOM" 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 4 - Duo violin recital with Chloe Chiu and Sheng-Ching Shu, and March 18 - Pianist Brendan White performing works by Joplin and Gershwin. Information: (818) 244-7241, www.glendalenoonconcerts.blogspot.com or www.glendalecitychurch.org. LOS ANGELES (DOWNTOWN AND VICINITY) - 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. March organist will be Dr. Paula Lee Seo. The Cathedral address is 555 W. Temple. Information: (213) 680-5200 or http://www.olacathedral.org PASADENA - PASADENA PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH MUSIC AT NOON CONCERTS. Putter Smith, jazz bass, and Jeff Colella, 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. REDLANDS - UNIVERSITY OF REDLANDS PERFORMANCES. Faculty Recital: Stuart Green, guitar. The program will take place at 8 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. ANAHEIM - PERFORMANCES AT THE PACKING HOUSE. Thursday Night Jazz with the CJ Rubio Quartet 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 (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. 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. 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 Student Recitals. Programs will take place at 4 p.m. on March 6 and 7:30 p.m. on April 1 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. The Mei Duo: Rachel Huang, violin, and Hao Huang, piano, performing music by Beethoven and Fanny Mendelssohn-Hensel. 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. DANA POINT - DANA POINT FESTIVAL OF WHALES. The city's annual seaside event takes place March 6 - 8. 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 welcoming ceremony with reception and a carnival on Friday, a parade, carnival, makers mart, 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 Jimmy's Buffet (Jimmy Buffett Tribute) from 1 - 2:30 p.m. and Gilligan's Island (Beachy Hits and Yacht Rock) 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 Inland Express (Swing and Rockabilly). Information: (909) 349-6900 or www.fontanaca.gov. INDIO - OUTDOOR MUSIC AT FANTASY SPRINGS RESORT Bonfire (AC/DC Tribute) with Rock Stallion. Outdoor music at 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. See website for other music sereis inside at LIT. 21+ for entry to LIT. 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 from 7:15 - 9:15 p.m. Bands will be: February 27 - LA Misfits, March 6 - Suave (Latin/Variety), March 13 - Aventura, March 20 - Yankee Azteca, and March 27 - BPM. Information: (562) 375-0888, www.lapuentelive.com or www.facebook.com/lapuentelive. 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: USC Thornton's Early Music ensemble, led by Adam Knight Gilbert and Jason Yoshida. The program is titled "Music of the Revolutions in France and New Spain," and the performance will take place at 8 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) - GETTY CENTER PROGRAMS. Variations on a Theme: Benjamin Patterson's Scores. This lecture and performance will consider the art and legacy of Benjamin Patterson, a postwar experimentalist of sound and performance. The program will consider the depth of his artistry by enacting and documenting live performances of work created before Fluxus, and it will take place at 5 p.m. in the museum lecture hall. Free tickets are required. See website for current parking fees and admission policies. Information: (310) 440-7300 or www.getty.edu. 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 present a concert featuring traditional and contemporary music, including Chinese opera, zheng unison, folk dance and silk and bamboo music. The concert will take place at 5 p.m. im 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. ANAHEIM - PERFORMANCES AT THE PACKING HOUSE. Full Tilt Boogie from 7 - 9 p.m.; also Leo Santos (Acoustic, at MAKE) 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. CLAREMONT - PERFORMANCES AT THE CLAREMONT COLLEGES Scripps College: The Claremont Concert Orchestra, directed by David Cubek, with bassoon soloist Helios Hong. The program will include Wallingford Riegger: Steps in the Street and Prelude to Action, Darlene Castro Ortiz: Afterimages (world premiere), Mozart: Bassoon Concerto, and Shostakovich: Festive Overture. Performances will take place on Saturday at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m. in Garrison Theater, 241 E. 10th Street. Information: (909) 607-3266 or www.scrippscollege.edu/departments /music/music-performances. COSTA MESA - SEGERSTROM CENTER FOR THE ARTS/ARGYROS PLAZA EVENTS. O.C. Lantern Festival 2026. The program will take place from 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. in the Renee and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall. The event will include music and dance performances, lantern-making activities, art displays and more. Free tickets are required; if the event becomes sold out, there will be a standby line in front of the concert hall on the day of the event. 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. DANA POINT - DANA POINT FESTIVAL OF WHALES. The city's annual seaside event takes place March 6 - 8. 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 welcoming ceremony with reception and a carnival on Friday, a parade, carnival, makers mart, 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 Jimmy's Buffet (Jimmy Buffett Tribute) from 1 - 2:30 p.m. and Gilligan's Island (Beachy Hits and Yacht Rock) 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 in the Park with Natalie Clark from 4 - 7 p.m. 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. INDIO - OUTDOOR MUSIC AT FANTASY SPRINGS RESORT Damage Inc. (Metallica Tribute) with Steel Rod. Outdoor music at 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. See website for other music sereis inside at LIT. 21+ for entry to LIT. Additional details on website. Information: 1-800-827-2946 or www.fantasyspringsresort.com, go to entertainment/rock-yard. LONG BEACH - RAINBOW HARBOR/SHORELINE VILLAGE MARDI GRAS CELEBRATION. Celebrate Mardi Gras at Shoreline Village and Rainbow Harbor from 2 - 6 p.m. There will be live Zydeco music by the Zydeco Mudbugs on the Main Stage, roaming entertainment, dancing and a variety of vendors. There will not be a parade this year. A full schedule of entertainment/locations is available on the Shoreline Village website. Information: (562) 435-2668 or www.shorelinevillage.com. LOS ANGELES (WEST) - GETTY CENTER PROGRAMS. Sounds of LA with Jimetta Rose and the Voices of Creation. Blending the power of gospel choir traditions with jazz, soul and funk, the performance will offer a celebration of creativity, community and shared hope. Performances will take place March 7 at 7 p.m. and March 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. LOS ANGELES (WEST) - UCLA HERB ALPERT SCHOOL OF MUSIC PERFORMANCES. Mozart Revealed. Opera UCLA and the UCLA Philharmonia will team up to present an evening of some of Mozart's rarest orchestral and vocal gems - from seldom-performed operas to orchestral pieces. The concert will take place at 8 p.m. im 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. MARINA DEL REY - LOS ANGELES 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. Opening ceremony is at 9 a.m. and races are from 7 a..m. - 3:30 p.m. Information: www.facebook.com/ladragonboat or www.visitmdr.com. PASADENA - PASADENA PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH FRIENDS OF MUSIC CONCERTS. Keiju Kollectiv. The Keiju Kollectiv will present "Tales of the North," a program of choral music from the Nordic region. 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. 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 and stages 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. This year's theme is "The Creative Renaissance." Information: www.bocadeoro.org or http://sites.google.com/sausdlearns.net/boca-de-oro. 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 will take place at 3 p.m. and will feature Part 1 of a "Concert in Two Parts" with French violinist Ambroise Aubrun and Belgian pianist Steven Vanhauwaert. Information: (310) 316-5573 or www.palosverdes.com/classicalcrossroads. YORBA LINDA - NIXON LIBRARY SUNDAY CONCERT SERIES USA 250: Concordia University Brass and Woodwind Ensemble from 12:30 - 2:30 p.m. in the Pat Nixon Amphitheater. 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. CLAREMONT - PERFORMANCES AT THE CLAREMONT COLLEGES Pomona College: Music for Brass and Organ. The program will feature music for brass choir and organ from the Baroque through the 21st century. The concert will take place on Sunday 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: The Claremont Concert Orchestra, directed by David Cubek, with bassoon soloist Helios Hong. The program will include Wallingford Riegger: Steps in the Street and Prelude to Action, Darlene Castro Ortiz: Afterimages (world premiere), Mozart: Bassoon Concerto, and Shostakovich: Festive Overture. Performances will take place on Saturday at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m. in Garrison Theater, 241 E. 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 6 - 8. 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 welcoming ceremony with reception and a carnival on Friday, a parade, carnival, makers mart, 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 Jimmy's Buffet (Jimmy Buffett Tribute) from 1 - 2:30 p.m. and Gilligan's Island (Beachy Hits and Yacht Rock) 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 in the Garden with Adam Lasher from 1 - 4 p.m. 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. LOS ANGELES (DOWNTOWN AND VICINITY) - PERFORMANCES AT THE COLBURN SCHOOL Liana Cohen Foundation Presents: 30th Annual Liana and Ruben Cohen Music Competition Winners. The competition winners will perform and receive awards in the concert at 5 p.m. in Zipper Hall. 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. USC Thornton Composition Program Recital. Students of the USC Thornton Composition program will present a variety of new works. Performances will take place at 3 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 (DOWNTOWN AND VICINITY) - USC THORNTON SCHOOL OF MUSIC PERFORMANCES. Popular Music: Senior Showcase. The showcase of performances by seniors in the Popular Music program 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) - GETTY CENTER PROGRAMS. Sounds of LA with Jimetta Rose and the Voices of Creation. Blending the power of gospel choir traditions with jazz, soul and funk, the performance will offer a celebration of creativity, community and shared hope. Performances will take place March 7 at 7 p.m. and March 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. LOS ANGELES (WEST) - UCLA HERB ALPERT SCHOOL OF MUSIC PERFORMANCES. Two programs. At 4 p.m. im Schoenberg Hall, Winter Jazzfest, Concert 1. The program will feature the Jazz Combo directed by Roberto Miranda, the Commercial Studio Music Ensemble, directed by Duane Benjamim, and the Charles Mingus Ensemble and Contemporary Jazz Ensemble, both directed by Hitomi Oba. Also at 7 p.m. in Lani Hall, UCLA Horn Studio Recital featuring both solo works and ensemble pieces. 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. "The Greatest of These is Love" with the Jubilate Choir and Cathedral Singers. The program will feature a variety of works, all based on a set of poems, all describing aspects of love. 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. REDLANDS - UNIVERSITY OF REDLANDS PERFORMANCES. Claremont Clarinet Quartet. The quartet will perform a variety of music from around the world including the US premiere of a work by Giovanni Santos of Redlands. The program will take place at 2 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. REDONDO BEACH - KITE FESTIVAL. The 52nd Anniversary Kite Festival 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. SANTA MONICA - SANTA MONICA SYMPHONY. The Santa Monica Symphony, with conductor Pola Benke, will present "Scenes from Life: Identity." In this deeply personal program, Pola Benke brings her Polish musical heritage to the stage. The program will include Lutoslawski: Small Suite, Beethoven: Symphony No.1 and Chopin: Piano Concerto No. 1 with pianist Ryota Yamazaki. 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. 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 Part 2 of a "Concert in Two Parts" with French violinist Ambroise Aubrun and Belgian pianist Steven Vanhauwaert. Information: (310) 316-5573 or www.palosverdes.com/classicalcrossroads. WEST HOLLYWOOD - INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY CELEBRATION. The free program celebrating International Women's Day will take place from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. in Fiesta Hall at Plummer Park, 7377 Santa Monica Boulevard. The program will include music and dance performances, art and more celebrating the achievements and contributions of women to the community. Information: (323) 848-6826 or www.weho.org. YORBA LINDA - NIXON LIBRARY SUNDAY CONCERT SERIES No concert today. 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, directed by Jason Goldman, will present a concert featuring Vincent Herring. The program will take place at 7:30 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. Winter Jazzfest, Concert 2. The program will feature the Jazz Combo and Jazz Orchestra directed by Charley Harrison, Regina Carter's Ginger Smock String Jazz Ensemble and Jesus Guzman's Jazz Combo. The concert 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. CLAREMONT - PERFORMANCES AT THE CLAREMONT COLLEGES Pomona College: Pomona College Jazz Ensemble, directed by Barb Catlin. Enjoy an afternoon of small combos and big band arrangements featuring student compositions. The concert 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. 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. 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 7 p.m. im Schoenberg Hall, Winter Jazzfest, Concert 3. The program will feature the Jazz Combo directed by Clayton Cameron and the Gluck Jazz Combo directed by Duane Benjamin. Also at 6 p.m. in Lani Hall, Winter Woodwind Chamber Concert, an evening of chamber music highlighting members of the woodwind family. 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 all-campus orchestra is led by graduate conducting majors and features graduate performance-major soloists. The concert will take place at 8 p.m. im 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. Pianist Marina Grozdanovich. 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. ANAHEIM - PERFORMANCES AT THE PACKING HOUSE. Thursday Night Jazz with the JH Factor Trio 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: Naamyam Music from Hong Kong with Bruce Wing To, Naamyam master, and ensemble. The concert 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 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. 24th Annual Pop Conference. Over three days of panels, roundtables, keynotes and special events, the 24th Annual Pop Conference continues as the longest-running conference devoted to scholarship and criticism in the field. This year's theme is "Mayhem: Pop Music and Writing in Perilous Times," taking inspiration from Lady Gaga's recent album while turning toward a larger cultural reckoning. The conference includes panels, roundtables, speakers, performances and more. Admission is free and open to the public with RSVP. Some special events may require a separate RSVP. Find more info on the event page. The conference will take place in various locations on the USC campus. 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. Two programs. At 6 p.m. in Lani Hall, UCLA Piano Marathon: America 250. UCLA piano majors from the studios of Inna Faliks and David Kaplan will play American music for piano, ranging from Florence Price to Philip Glass to George Gershwin. Also at 7 p.m. in the Band Room, 1345 Schoenberg Music Building, UCLA Camarades. Camarades is the chamber music program guided and driven by the String Departmemt. The program will include a variety string ensembles. Reservation links are available on the event information page for concerts requiring reservations. Information: (310) 825-5947 or www.schoolofmusic.ucla.edu, calendar. 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 Smooth (Santana Tribute) with C4. Outdoor music at 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. See website for other music sereis inside at LIT. 21+ for entry to LIT. 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 from 7:15 - 9:15 p.m. Bands will be: February 27 - LA Misfits, March 6 - Suave (Latin/Variety), March 13 - Aventura, March 20 - Yankee Azteca, and March 27 - BPM. Information: (562) 375-0888, www.lapuentelive.com or www.facebook.com/lapuentelive. LOS ANGELES (DOWNTOWN AND VICINITY) - USC THORNTON SCHOOL OF MUSIC PERFORMANCES. 24th Annual Pop Conference. Over three days of panels, roundtables, keynotes and special events, the 24th Annual Pop Conference continues as the longest-running conference devoted to scholarship and criticism in the field. This year's theme is "Mayhem: Pop Music and Writing in Perilous Times," taking inspiration from Lady Gaga's recent album while turning toward a larger cultural reckoning. The conference includes panels, roundtables, speakers, performances and more. Admission is free and open to the public with RSVP. Some special events may require a separate RSVP. Find more info on the event page. The conference will take place in various locations on the USC campus. 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 Symphony. The USC Thornton Symphony will present a concert in collaboration with the USC Thornton Choral and Sacred Music Department. The program will feature Anton Bruckner's Symphony No. 7 in E Major. The concert 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. Three programs. At 8 p.m. in Schoenberg Hall, UCLA Symphonic Band, performimg in the first half of the concert, and UCLA Wind Ensemble performing in the second half of the concert. At 6 p.m. in the Clark Memorial LIbrary, Faculty Artist Series: Five-Star Heartstrings and Masterpieces with violinist Gilles Apap and pianist Inna Faliks joined in performamce by strings colleagues.Also at 1 p.m. in the Ensemble Room, Ostin Music Center, the Advanced Vocal Literature and Diction Class Recital. The program will feature UCLA's most advanced classical singers under the direction of Juliana Gondek and collaborative pianist Victoria Kirsch performing an eclectic mix of English and American art songs from the 18th to 21st centuries. 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 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 Mendelsson: Overture for Winds, Grieg: Peer Gynt Suite No. 1, Sarasate: Zigeunerweisen, Op. 20, with violinist Naomi Jones, Junior Division Winner of the 2025-26 Young Artist Competition, and Beethoven: Scherzo from Symphony No. 9 There also will be a pre-concert discussion at 7:15 p.m. Information: (626) 445-6708 or www.pcomusic.org. SANTA MONICA - SOUNDS OF SANTA MONICA.. Sounds of Santa Monica is a music series at the Santa Monica Place mall. Every second weekend of the month between noon - 6 p.m. there will be music performances in the Center Plaza. There will be bands/artists from noon - 3 p.m. and DJs from 3 - 6 p.m. See website for monthly 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 headline band will be Chris Rose and the Travelin' Band (CCRTribute). Saturday headline band will be L.A. Vation (U2 Tribute). Other bands performing over the two days will include Toxic Hunger, The Gaslighters, Seamus, Moon Colony, Upland Pipe Band and Your Guilty Pleasure. There also will be a kids' zone, bar tour, games, contests, a marketplace and food and beverage vendors. Information: www.uplandirishfest.com. ANAHEIM - PERFORMANCES AT THE PACKING HOUSE. St. Paddy's Day Music with Flatland Sparrow (Folk) from 7 - 9 p.m.; also Make Music Saturday with Nelson Gade (Acoustic Soul, at MAKE) from 7 - 9 p.m. Makers Hive Market in Farmers Park from noon - 4 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 - DAY ON THE GREEN AT THE CAMP. Celebrate spring with live music, a free yoga class, vendor pop-ups and more. Schedule will include a free yoga class at 10 a.m., DJ Crisanto Santa Ana from 10 a.m. - noon, live celtic music by Craic in the Stone from noon - 3 p.m., workshops from noon - 4 p.m. and more. RSVP for the event on The Camp website. The Camp is located at 2937 Bristol Street. Information: www.thecampsite.com. GLENDALE - BRAND ASSOCIATES MUSIC SERIES. The music series features virtuosos from Southern California performing repertoire favorites and music by living composers. The concert will take place at 2 p.m. in the Brand Library Recital Hall, 1601 West Mountain Street. Violinist Armen Anassian and pianist Mark Robson will perform music by Brahms, Debussy and others. Seating is limited. Information: (818) 548-2051 or www.brandlibrary.org. HERMOSA BEACH - ST. PATRICK'S DAY PARADE. The 30th 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/parade or www.hermosabch.org. 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 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. INDIO - OUTDOOR MUSIC AT FANTASY SPRINGS RESORT Elton The Early Years (Elton John Tribute) with Steel Rod. Outdoor music at 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. See website for other music sereis inside at LIT. 21+ for entry to LIT. Additional details on website. Information: 1-800-827-2946 or www.fantasyspringsresort.com, go to entertainment/rock-yard. IRVINE - JAZZ IN 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. Final concert will take place on April 11. Information: (949) 724-6880 or www.cityofirvine.org. LAGUNA BEACH - PATRIOTS DAY PARADE. The 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 (DOWNTOWN AND VICINITY) - USC THORNTON SCHOOL OF MUSIC PERFORMANCES. 24th Annual Pop Conference. Over three days of panels, roundtables, keynotes and special events, the 24th Annual Pop Conference continues as the longest-running conference devoted to scholarship and criticism in the field. This year's theme is "Mayhem: Pop Music and Writing in Perilous Times," taking inspiration from Lady Gaga's recent album while turning toward a larger cultural reckoning. The conference includes panels, roundtables, speakers, performances and more. Admission is free and open to the public with RSVP. Some special events may require a separate RSVP. Find more info on the event page. The conference will take place in various locations on the USC campus. 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 music series at the Santa Monica Place mall. Every second weekend of the month between noon - 6 p.m. there will be music performances in the Center Plaza. There will be bands/artists from noon - 3 p.m. and DJs from 3 - 6 p.m. See website for monthly 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 headline band will be Chris Rose and the Travelin' Band (CCRTribute). Saturday headline band will be L.A. Vation (U2 Tribute). Other bands performing over the two days will include Toxic Hunger, The Gaslighters, Seamus, Moon Colony, Upland Pipe Band and Your Guilty Pleasure. There also will be a kids' zone, bar tour, games, contests, a marketplace and food and beverage vendors. Information: www.uplandirishfest.com. ANAHEIM - PERFORMANCES AT THE PACKING HOUSE. Third Sundays Programs: Lukup (Reggae Third Sundays) from 4 - 6 p.m.; also Living Room Sessions with DJ Cranky Bobby Gramophone (at MAKE) from 4 - 6 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 - PACIFIC SYMPHONY YOUTH ENSEMBLE CONCERTS. The Pacific Symphony Youth Wind Ensemble (PSYWE), conducted by Dr. Gregory X. Whitmore, with the Pacific Symphony Youth Concert Band and narrator Rich Capparela, will present a concert at 7 p.m. in the Renee and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall. The program will include the music of John Williams from Star Wars: The Force Awakens and Johan De Meij's Symphony No. 1 from Lord of the Rings. 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/season-series/127/ps-25-26-psye or www.pacificsymphony.org. HUNTINGTON BEACH - PERFORMANCES AT BELLA TERRA. Live Music in the Garden with Tyler Simmons from 1 - 4 p.m. 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. LOS ANGELES (WEST) - UCLA HERB ALPERT SCHOOL OF MUSIC PERFORMANCES. Israel in Egypt - an Oratorio by G.F. Handel. UCLA voice soloists, Chorale, Chamber Singers and Philharmonia will join together for the performance of one of Handel's greatest and most colorful biblical oratorios. Israel in Egypt tells the story of the Israelite's exodus from Egypt, and the performance will take place at 2 p.m. in Royce Hall. Tickets must be reserved in advance via the link on the event web page. 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. Guitar Ensemble and Studio Recital. The Guitar Recital will feature solo, chamber and ensemble performances by guitar students, alumni and faculty, conducted by Dr. Mircea Gogoncea. The concert 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. SANTA MONICA - SOUNDS OF SANTA MONICA.. Sounds of Santa Monica is a music series at the Santa Monica Place mall. Every second weekend of the month between noon - 6 p.m. there will be music performances in the Center Plaza. There will be bands/artists from noon - 3 p.m. and DJs from 3 - 6 p.m. See website for monthly line-up. Santa Monica Place is located at 395 Santa Monica Place. Information: (310) 499-2928 or www.santamonicaplace.com. YORBA LINDA - NIXON LIBRARY SUNDAY CONCERT SERIES USA 250: Concordia Wind Orchestra and Choir at 12:30 p.m. in the East Room. 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, directed by Marek Szpakiewicz. The performance will take place from 7 - 8:30 p.m. in the Munson Lecture/Recital Hall. Performances take place in a variety of locations on the Azusa Pacific University campus. The campus is located at 901 E. Alosta Avenue. Information: (626) 812-3018 or www.apu.edu/music. COSTA MESA - PACIFIC SYMPHONY YOUTH ENSEMBLE CONCERTS. The Pacific Symphony Youth Orchestra (PSYO) Spring Concert, conducted by Pola Benke, with piano soloist Jonathan Doh, will take place at 7 p.m. in the Renee and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall. The "Slavic Inspirations" program will include Elgar: Polonia, Op. 76, Rachmaninoff: Piano Concerto No. 3 in D minor, op. 30 - 1st movement, and Dvorak: The Golden Spinning Wheel, Op. 109. 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/season-series/127/ps-25-26-psye or www.pacificsymphony.org. IRVINE - UC IRVINE MUSIC DEPARTMENT PERFORMANCES. UCI Chamber Music Concert. 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. LOS ANGELES (WEST) - UCLA HERB ALPERT SCHOOL OF MUSIC PERFORMANCES. Ehnes Quartet - The Beethoven Cycle, 1. The school's visiting string quartet will present the first of the six concerts in the Beethoven Quartet Cycle, a comprehensive chronological exploration of Beethoven's complete string quartets. The concert will take place at 7:30 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. ONTARIO - ONTARIO/CHAFFEY COMMUNITY SHOW BAND. "Boots, Spurs and Dolly," a country music-inspired concert featuring special guests and Showband artists. The Ontario/Chaffey Community Show Band concert will take place at 7:30 p.m. in the Gardiner Spring Auditorium, Chaffey High School, 1245 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. ANAHEIM - PERFORMANCES AT THE PACKING HOUSE. St. Paddy's Day Session with Darden (Folk) from 6:30 - 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 - 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. ANAHEIM - PERFORMANCES AT THE PACKING HOUSE. Savannah High School Jazz Band from 5:30 - 6:20 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 Student Composers Showcase featuring their music performed by music department students. The performance will take place from 7:30 - 9 p.m. in the Munson Lecture/Recital Hall. Performances take place in a variety of locations on the Azusa Pacific University campus. The campus is located at 901 E. Alosta Avenue. Information: (626) 812-3018 or www.apu.edu/music. GLENDALE - "MUSIC AT NOOM" 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 4 - Duo violin recital with Chloe Chiu and Sheng-Ching Shu, and March 18 - Pianist Brendan White performing works by Joplin and Gershwin. Information: (818) 244-7241, www.glendalenoonconcerts.blogspot.com or www.glendalecitychurch.org. PASADENA - PASADENA PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH MUSIC AT NOON CONCERTS. Iris Malkin, mezzo-soprano. 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. ANAHEIM - PERFORMANCES AT THE PACKING HOUSE. The Guest Room (ft. 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. HUNTINGTON BEACH - PERFORMANCES AT BELLA TERRA. Live Music on the Green with School of Rock band The Frantic Fix from 6 - 8 p.m. 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. 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 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. 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 Adlaide Pilar and Mariachi Las Catrinas, pop-ups from local women-owned businesses, photo ops, arts activities and more. The event will take place at 8 p.m. on the Argyros Plaza. Blankets, low-back chairs and picnic-style food are welcome, and food trucks will be available for food purchases. 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. FONTANA - SPRING STREET NIGHT MARKET. The Spring Street Night Market will take place from 6 - 10 p.m. on Spring Street between Sierra Avenue and Juniper Avenue. There will be street food and artisan vendors, live music, art installations, photo booths and more. Information: (909) 349-6900 or www.fontanaca.gov. INDIO - OUTDOOR MUSIC AT FANTASY SPRINGS RESORT Bee Gees Fever USA (Bee Gees Tribute) with Brobots. Outdoor music at 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. See website for other music sereis inside at LIT. 21+ for entry to LIT. 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 from 7:15 - 9:15 p.m. Bands will be: February 27 - LA Misfits, March 6 - Suave (Latin/Variety), March 13 - Aventura, March 20 - Yankee Azteca, and March 27 - BPM. 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. SAN PEDRO/WILMINGTON - SOUTH BAY CHAMBER MUSIC SOCIETY CONCERTS. Pianist Joanne Pearce Martin and violinist Jin-Shan Dai. The program will include works by Beethoven, Part, Debussy and Franck. 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. ANAHEIM - PERFORMANCES AT THE PACKING HOUSE. Big City Hillbillies (Country) from 7 - 9 p.m.; also Dree Mon (at MAKE) 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. HUNTINGTON BEACH - PERFORMANCES AT BELLA TERRA. Live Music in the Park with Natalie Clark from 4 - 7 p.m. 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. INDIO - OUTDOOR MUSIC AT FANTASY SPRINGS RESORT Twisted Gypsy (Fleetwood Mac Tribute) with Brobots. Outdoor music at 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. See website for other music sereis inside at LIT. 21+ for entry to LIT. Additional details on website. Information: 1-800-827-2946 or www.fantasyspringsresort.com, go to entertainment/rock-yard. LONG BEACH - DTLB LIVE! DTLB Live! is a new monthly event which will take place on The Promenade between Broadway and 3rd Street every third Saturday of the month. This month's event will celebrate St. Patrick's Day with Irish music by The Bell Boys and dance performances by the McNulty School of Irish Dance. Events will include entertainment, a local vendor market and the Entertainment Zone (EZ) Sip Event for ages 21+. Information: (562) 436-4259 or www.downtownlongbeach.org. PASADENA - THIRD @ FIRST PRESENTED BY FUMC PASADENA. St. Patrick's Day concert with award-winning San Diego band Back Pocket Whiskey Fellas. 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. SAN GABRIEL - SAN GABRIEL LANTERN FESTIVAL. The festival, celebrating the Year of the Horse, will take place on Saturday from 10 a.m. - 9 p.m. and Sunday from 10 a.m. - 7 p.m. in the San Gabriel Mission District, 320 S. Mission Drive. There will be amazing lantern displays unveiled for the first time, live performances, food and merchandise vendors, and more. See website for parking information. Information: (626) 308-2875 or www.sangabrielcity.com/1517/lantern-festival. SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO - 66TH 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. CLAREMONT - CLAREMONT SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA. Robert Sage, music director, with conductor Ruth Charloff and piano soloist Nadia Shpachenko. The program for this concert will include Bernstein: West Side Story Overture, William Grant Still: Sumerland, Gershwin: Rhapsody in Blue, Samuel Barber: Intermezzo from "Vanessa," Copland: Appalachian Spring, and Leroy Anderson: Serenata. 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 in the Garden with Paul Lemire from 1 - 4 p.m. 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. LA MIRADA - LA MIRADA SYMPHONY. Alan Mautner, conductor. "Music of Eastern Europe: Old Worlds, New Worlds." The program will include Bartok: Hungarian Pictures, Alexander Arutunian: Trumpet Concerto, and Dvorak: Symphony No. 9 from "The New World." 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) - LA PLAZA DE CULTURA Y ARTES EVENTS. Cesar Chavez Family Day. Learn about the fight for farm labor rights through a celebration of activist and labor leader Cesar Chavez. The program will include entertainment by Carlos y Charlos, DJ Chris Gutierrez, workshops, and more. The event 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. RSVP for free admission. Information: (213) 542-6259, www.lapca.org or www.facebook.com/laplazala. PALOS VERDES - SOUTH BAY CHAMBER MUSIC SOCIETY CONCERTS Pianist Joanne Pearce Martin and violinist Jin-Shan Dai. The program will include works by Beethoven, Part, Debussy and Franck. 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. SAN GABRIEL - SAN GABRIEL LANTERN FESTIVAL. The festival, celebrating the Year of the Horse, will take place on Saturday from 10 a.m. - 9 p.m. and Sunday from 10 a.m. - 7 p.m. in the San Gabriel Mission District, 320 S. Mission Drive. There will be amazing lantern displays unveiled for the first time, live performances, food and merchandise vendors, and more. See website for parking information. Information: (626) 308-2875 or www.sangabrielcity.com/1517/lantern-festival. YORBA LINDA - NIXON LIBRARY SUNDAY CONCERT SERIES Sonora Chorus. 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 the Thornton Concert Jazz Orchestra. The program will take place at 7:30 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. 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. 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, www.cerritos.gov or http://library.cerritos.gov LA MIRADA - NOON CONCERTS AT BIOLA UNIVERSITY. Jazz and Guitar Combos. 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. PASADENA - PASADENA PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH MUSIC AT NOON CONCERTS. Cantabile String Quartet. 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. ANAHEIM - PERFORMANCES AT THE PACKING HOUSE. Thursday Night Jazz with the Bruce Friedman Quartet (Jazz) 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. 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: Artifex Consort. Rarely-heard late-17th century works by Benjamin Hely, Johannes Schenck, Christopher Simpson and Johann Michael Nicolai will be performed on a variety of baroque and period instruments. The concert will take place at 8 p.m. in Bridges Hall of Music, 150 E. Fourth Street. Information: (909) 607-2671 or www.pomona.edu/music-calendar. INDIO - OUTDOOR MUSIC AT FANTASY SPRINGS RESORT No Duh (No Doubt Tribute) with Black Rock Candy. Outdoor music at 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. See website for other music sereis inside at LIT. 21+ for entry to LIT. Additional details on website. Information: 1-800-827-2946 or www.fantasyspringsresort.com, go to entertainment/rock-yard. LA MIRADA - BIOLA UNIVERSITY PERFORMANCES. Biola Jazz Ensemble. The evening of jazz standards will be led by Cliff Hulling for the last time. The concert will be followed by a reception. RSVP required for guest count. The concert will take place at 7:30 p.m. in the Ethel Lee Auditorium. Performances take place 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 - 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: February 27 - LA Misfits, March 6 - Suave (Latin/Variety), March 13 - Aventura, March 20 - Yankee Azteca, and March 27 - BPM. Information: (562) 375-0888, www.lapuentelive.com or www.facebook.com/lapuentelive. ALHAMBRA - ALHAMBRA PERFORMING ARTS CENTER PROGRAMS. The Alhambra Performing Arts Center, under the direction of chef/artistic director Bill Yee, will present a live performance of Scott Joplin's classic ragtime piano music performed by pianist Brendan White. 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. ANAHEIM - PERFORMANCES AT THE PACKING HOUSE. Buddy Lee (Rockabilly) from 7 - 9 p.m.; also MAKE Music Saturdays with The Scrub-Jays Trio (Country) 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. AZUSA - AZUSA PACIFIC UNIVERSITY PERFORMANCES Opera Production Performances. Student presentation of staged performances will take place on Saturday from 7:30 - 9:30 p.m. and on Sunday from 3 - 5 p.m. in the Munson Lecture/Recital Hall. Performances take place in a variety of locations on the Azusa Pacific University campus. 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 in the Park with Kaitlyn Weathers from 4 - 7 p.m. 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. INDIO - OUTDOOR MUSIC AT FANTASY SPRINGS RESORT Jelly Soul (Jelly Roll Tribute) with HiFi Academy. Outdoor music at 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. See website for other music sereis inside at LIT. 21+ for entry to LIT. Additional details on website. Information: 1-800-827-2946 or www.fantasyspringsresort.com, go to entertainment/rock-yard. AZUSA - AZUSA PACIFIC UNIVERSITY PERFORMANCES Opera Production Performances. Student presentation of staged performances will take place on Saturday from 7:30 - 9:30 p.m. and on Sunday from 3 - 5 p.m. in the Munson Lecture/Recital Hall. Performances take place in a variety of locations on the Azusa Pacific University campus. The campus is located at 901 E. Alosta Avenue. Information: (626) 812-3018 or www.apu.edu/music. CLAREMONT - PERFORMANCES AT THE CLAREMONT COLLEGES Pomona College: Organist William Peterson will perform music by J.S. Bach and Cesar Franck. The concert will take place on Sunday at 3 p.m. in Bridges Hall of Music, 150 E. Fourth Street. Information: (909) 607-2671 or www.pomona.edu/music-calendar. HUNTINGTON BEACH - PERFORMANCES AT BELLA TERRA. Live Music in the Garden with Andrew Pena from 1 - 4 p.m. 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. TORRANCE - CHERRY BLOSSOM CULTURAL FESTIVAL. The Torrance Cherry Blossom Cultural Festival will take place from 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. at Columbia Park, 4045 190th Street. There will be a variety of performances, craft and vendor booths, food vendors and more. Free parking and shuttle service is available at 20420 Madrona Avenue. Information: (310) 618-3844 or www.torranceca.gov. YORBA LINDA - NIXON LIBRARY SUNDAY CONCERT SERIES California Children's Choir. 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. ANAHEIM - PERFORMANCES AT THE PACKING HOUSE. Swingin' in Farmers Park with the Anaheim Community Big Band from 5 - 7 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 Gospel Choir Spring Concert, directed by Kristal Andrews. The performance will take place from 7:30 - 9 p.m. in the Munson Lecture/Recital Hall. Performances take place in a variety of locations on the Azusa Pacific University campus. The campus is located at 901 E. Alosta Avenue. Information: (626) 812-3018 or www.apu.edu/music. 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) - GETTY CENTER PROGRAMS. Ever Present: Mary Halvorson - CANIS MAJOR. One of the most distinctive and boundary-pushing musicians in contemporary jazz, guitarist and composer Mary Halvorson will bring her new quartet project CANIS MAJOR to the Getty for an evening of ensemble music. The performance will take place at 7 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.
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