Saturdays, All Summer
Grand Park California Plaza
350 South Grand Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90071
Free with RSVP on eventbrite.com, grandperformances.org | facebook.com/GrandPerformances
6-10 p.m. unless otherwise noted
June 6, 2026 Grupo Soñador + Wachiwara + DJ Turbo Sonidero
Cumbia, cumbia sonidera
June 13, 2026 Ozomatli + Jungle Fire + Healing Gems + DJ Liza Richardson
Latin, hip-hop, funk reggae + Afro Latin funk
Grand Park
40th Celebration
June 19, 2026, 7-9 p.m. COLA Artist Fellows 2026
Poetry, talk, music
June 20, 2026 Jimetta Rose
+ Maia the Artiste
+ The Voices of Creation
+ The Everything Raw + Shafiq Husayn
World Debut of Metta Sun: A Sun Ra
Operatic Experience
June 26, 7-9 p.m. COLA Artist Fellows 2026
Poetry, talk, music
June 27, 2026
E. Arenas, La Nueva Ola de Cumbia, DJ Dali
Chicano, culture clash comedy & cabaret
July 10, 2026, 6-9 p.m. J. PERIOD and Josh Kun Present: The Art of the Crossfade
Musical Lecture
July 11, 2026, J. PERIOD and Josh Kun Present: The Art of the Crossfade (Live Mixtape)
July 18, 2026, Wonder-Full
Stevie Wonder tribute
July 25, 2026 Mariachi El Bronx + Tijuana Panthers!
Mexican mariachi + indie, garage, surf rock
August 1, 2026 Sly5thAve with Special Guest Kassa Overall + Linafornia Celebrates J Dilla's
Donuts
Jazz, funk
Bees & Things & Flowers: A Tribute to the Music of Roy Ayers
August 8, 2026 Mask and Sound ft Pamyua + Insun Park & Generals
R&B, funk, contemporary gospel
August 15, 2026 Ethio Cali + DJ Nu-Mark
Modern jazz, funk, Ethiopian rhythms
August 22, 2026 Ritchie Forever featuring featuring an all-star lineup of contemporary voices: Nick Waterhouse, Shannon Shaw (Shannon & the Clams), Joey Quiñones (Thee Sinseers), Bryan Ponce (The Altons), Denise Carlos & Hector Flores (Las Cafeteras), Angie Monroy (The McCharmlys), Irene Diaz, and Jose Varela (Cutty Flam)
Richie Valens tribute, R&B, garage rock
August 29, 2026 Son Rompe Pera + Bloco Obini + QVLN
Latin, cumbia, dance
Grand Performances Season Finale
Concerts, poetry and spoken word events are presented free, but it says that you need to RSVP on eventbrite.com to reserve your spot.
Skirball Cultural Center
N. Sepulveda Blvd. off the 405 Freeway
Los Angeles, CA
Free, skirball.org
Parking: $20 upon arrival
Note: Performances may reach capacity.
7-9:30 p.m. (unless otherwise stated)
July 2, 2026 Tank and the Bangas
New Orleans collective
DJ set by Tosstones
July 16, 2026 Cory Henry and The Funk Apostles / Katalyst
Contemporary and experimental azz, funk, gospel,
DJ set by J.Period
July 23, 2026 Terrace Martin Plays Miles / Brandee Younger
Miles Davis tribute, jazz
DJ set by Wyldeflower
July 30, 2026 Tortoise / Kassa Overall
Post-rock
DJ set by Dave Orlando aka Boss Harmz
August 6, 2026 Annie and The Caldwells / The Campbell Brothers
Disco soul + gospel
DJ set by Sonrisita
In its 29th season in 2026, Sunset Concerts features musical traditions from around the globe. Concerts take place Thursday evenings.
Warner Center Park
5800
Topanga Canyon Rd.
Woodland Hills, CA
Free, valleycultural.org
VIP seating upgrade options
The Music Center Jerry Moss Plaza
135 N. Grand Ave
Los Angeles, 90012
musiccenter.org
Free, all ages welcome
RSVP: themusiccenter.typeform.com/ to/Aha5AvZA
Fridays, June 26-August 14, 2026, 7-11 p.m.
Evening of dance under the stars hosted entirely in Grand Park. From Salsa to Disco and Bollywood, Dance Downtown welcomes anyone who loves to dance and learn some new moves in the heart of Los Angeles' civic center. Each Friday night features a different dance genre and beginner dance lessons led by top L.A. dance instructors alongside a live band or DJ.
The Getty Center
Museum Courtyard
1200 Getty Center Drive
Los Angeles, CA 90049
Free & advance ticket required, getty.edu
6 p.m.
June 13, 2026 Hunx and His Punx
2000s garage punk
July 11, 2026 Leenalchi
Korean pansori
July 25, 2026 Horse Lords
Post-punk
August 22, 2026 Laurel Halo
Techno, ambient music, musique concrète
OFF THE 405 is the Getty Center's annual outdoor summer concert series, bringing some of today's most exciting bands to the stage for a memorable experience amid stunning architecture and breathtaking sunset views.
Thursdays, June-August
6333 W. 3rd St.
Los Angeles, CA
Free, farmersmarketla.com
7-9 p.m.
June 4, 2026 Hukliau HotShots
30s, 40s Hawaiian
June 11, 2026 Louis Van Taylor
Jazz, funk, R&B
June 25, 2026 Careless Whisper
George Michael tribute
July 2, 2026 The Jazz Cartel
Sinatra style swing
July 9, 2026 Blue Breeze Band
Motown, soul, R&B
July 16, 2026 Illunis
Americana, roots, rock
July 23, 2026 Los Callcubanos
Afro-Cuban, Latin
July 30, 2026 Lil Mo and The Dynaflos
Doo wop, 50s,
August 6, 2026 Errol Bonnick & The Lionz
Roots, rock, reggae
August 13, 2026 Paul Val
Texas blues, rock n' soul
August 20, 2026 Blue Cats Band
Covers, top 40 hits
August 27, 2026 Allan Wasserman Big Band
Jazz, Latin, big band sound
September 3, 2026 Louis King
Hip-hop, rap
Shop, eat, sing and dance at the free summer Farmer's Market Concerts on Thursday evenings.
Fridays, May-October
5905 Wilshire Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA
Free, lacma.org
June 5, 2026 Paul Cornish Trio
Jazz at LACMA, Smidt Welcome Plaza
Food trucks: Kreung Kitchen and Habibi Shack
June 12, 2026, 6 p.m. Jazz at LACMA: Ralph Moore Quartet
Smidt Welcome Plaza
June 13, 2026, 5 p.m. Latin Sounds: Téka
Argentina, Brazil, Cuba, Vibratos, Kitano Jazz
Jun 19, 2026, 6 p.m. Marvin "Smitty" Smith Septet|
Jazz
at LACMA
June 20, 2026, 10 a.m. LACMA Block Party
Live music and DJ sets throughout the day bringing funk
June 20, 2026, 6 p.m. Latin Sounds: Roosevelt, "El Presidente de la Salsa"
Hancock Park
June 26, 2026, 6 p.m. Lynne Fiddmont
Jazz at LACMA: Smidt Welcome Plaza
June 27, 2026, 5 p.m. Latin sounds Mayeya and Bomba Borken
Hancock Park
Free concerts at LACMA feature jazz on Fridays at the Smidt Welcome Plaza and Latin sounds on Saturdays in Hancock Park.
kcrw.com
June 6, 2026 Cabrillo Marine Aquarium
June 12, 2026 La Brea Tar Pits
June 20, 2026 CAAM
June 26, 2026 ASU FIDM Museum
June 27, 2026 Kidspace Museum
July 11, 2026 Manuela at Hauser & Wirth
July 24, 2026 MOLAA
July 25, 2026 Grand Performances
August 1, 2026 CAAM
August 14, 2026 Wende Museum Good Food Night Market Edition
August 15, 2026 Metro Art at Union Station
August 22, 2026 Taste of Downtown Long Beach
August 28, 2026 LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes
August 29, 2026 Bowers Museum
September 4, 2026 Autry Museum of the American West
September 5, 2026 NoHo Arts District
KCRW sponsors Summer Nights pop ups at locations throughout LA County. Reservations are usually required for these free events because of capacity issues. Go to KCRW website to make a reservation.
Jazz at LACMA in the BP Grand Entrance of the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, 5905 Wishire Boulevard. lacma.org
Sundays Live Chamber Music Series at the Leo S. Bing Theater of the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, 5905 Wilshire Blvd. Visit the Sundays Live website to find other ways of listening to the concerts, including LACMA's streaming audio of the performances. lacma.org
September 20, 2025
Free, centralavejazzfest.com
The Annual Central Avenue Jazz Festival on Central Ave. between King Blvd. & VernonAve.
Select Wednesdays at 1 p.m.
Cathedral
of Our Lady of Angeles
555 W. Temple
Los Angeles, CA
Free, olacathedral.org
1 p.m.
January 7, 2026 Patricia Wang
February 4, 2026 Juhee Lee
March 4, 2026 Dr. Paula Lee Seo
April 8, 2026 Dr. Lynette Ball McGee
May 13, 2026 Gary Desmond
June 3, 2026 Dr. Michal Szostak
Join the monthly Wednesday Organ Recital Series. Take a moment from your busy day to enjoy the sounds of the Cathedral Dobson Organ. The organ recitals are free of charge.
The Grove LA
189 The Grove Drive next to the Los Angeles Farmers Market.
Los Angeles, CA
Free, thegrovela.com
Memorial Weekend t0 Labor Day Weekend
Fridays & Saturdays 5-8 p.m.
Sundays 4-7 p.m.
Levitt Pavilion
W. 6th Street & South Park View Street
Los Angeles, Ca 90057
Free, levittlosangeles.org
June 20, 2026, 7 p.m. El Mariachi Manchester w/ Ceci Bastida & Pastilla
June 27, 2026, 7 p.m. Los P2 w/ Fuerza, Mafia Rusa & Los Paranoias
The public is welcome to bring their own picnics, blankets and lawn chairs. Each night will feature culinary delights from local food trucks and vendors, and a nightly Kidzone will offer free immersive art activities, games and more.
Events are not guaranteed. It is your responsibility to confirm before going.