FREE CONCERTS!!
What are FREE CONCERTS?
Since its inception in 1947, the Los Angeles County Arts Commission has sponsored free concerts at community venues throughout the County to provide access to quality music programming representing the diversity of County residents. Each of the five County Supervisorial offices funds the concerts in its district. This year, more than 70+ free concerts are scheduled July to October in parks, plazas, libraries and arts centers.
Orquesta Charangoa
8/4/2010 6:00PM - 8:00PM
La Puente Park
501 N. Glendora Ave., La Puente, CA 91744
Louie Cruz Beltran Latin Jazz Ensemble
8/8/2010 5:00PM - 7:00PM
Garfield Park
1000 Park Ave., South Pasadena, CA 91030
Orquesta Charangoa
8/11/2010 6:00PM - 8:00PM
Verdugo Park
1621 Cañada Blvd., Glendale, CA 91206
Rudy Regalado & Chevere
8/12/2010 Time TBD
Bassett Park
510 N. Vineland Ave., La Puente, CA 91746
For more information please contact Alma Palacios at 626-333-0959.
Susie Hansen Latin Jazz Band
8/15/2010 3:00PM - 4:30PM
Plummer Park
7377 Santa Monica Blvd., West Hollywood, CA 90069
Susie Hansen Latin Jazz Band
8/26/2010 6:00PM - 8:00PM
Heritage Square Museum
3800 Homer St., Los Angeles, CA 90031
Susie Hansen Latin Band
8/29/2010 1:00PM - 5:30PM
Veteran’s Park
Corner of Overland Blvd. and Culver Blvd., Culver City, CA 90230
Bombachante
8/29/2010 6:30PM - 8:30PM
San Fernando Recreation Park
208 Park Ave., San Fernando, CA 91340
Louie Cruz Beltran Latin Jazz Ensemble
9/23/2010 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Bassett Park
510 N. Vineland Ave., La Puente, CA 91746
Orquesta Charangoa
10/10/2010 1:00PM - 3:00PM
Burton Chase Park
13650 Mindanao Way, Marina Del Rey, CA 90292- FREE!
Come Out And Dance!
Swing & Salsa Music
July & August
Thursdays at 6:00 – 9:00 P.M.
AMC Walkway (at Palm Avenue and San Fernando Boulevard) in Downtown Burbank
This is a great event in our own backyard. There is a free dance class at 6:00 & live music at 7:00 P.M… The dance floor slants downhill, but it’s fun and FREE!!! July is Swing month and August is Salsa.
AUGUST 5th- Orquesta Charangoa
AUGUST 12th- Ronnie Gutierrez
AUGUST 19th- Yari Moré Y Su Orquesta
AUGUST 26th- Pete Escovedo Orchestra
- FREE!
"WINE.JAZZ.MOONLIGHT"
Tuesdays | 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m Hollywood & Highland Hollywood Join Hollywood & Highland Center and KJAZZ 88.1 FM for the 7th annual Wine, Jazz & Moonlight series. Enjoy free concerts by some of the country's top jazz performers every Tuesday from 7 to 9pm in the Central Courtyard on level 2. The event is FREE to the public and a wine tasting donation of $10 to Project Angel Food gets you two glasses of wine and an assortment of gourmet cheeses, crackers and fruit to enjoy during the performance. Seating is limited, so show up early and use your Hollywood & Highland Center Elephant Card to enjoy discounts at retailers and restaurants throughout the Center. August 3 PETE ESCOVEDO LATIN JAZZ ORCHESTRA
August 10 JOHN EGIZI GROUP
August 17 LUCKY 7 MAMBO
August 24 LUCY WOODWARD
August 31 OSCAR HERNANDEZ & THE LA-NY CONNECTION
- FREE!
The great Susie Hansen and her Latin Band will once again play more FREE Salsa events than all the other local bands combined! She is a wonderful person so go tell her you heard about it from me! I will keep adding dates as she announces them.
On Sunday, August 1, we will play outdoors at Fisherman's Village in Marina Del Rey, from 2pm to 5pm. The address is 13755 Fiji Way. Call 310-822-6866. Enjoy Salsa dancing with us in the sun and the sea air. Free.
On Sunday, August 15, we will play an outdoor concert at Plummer Park in West Hollywood, from 3pm to 4:30pm. The address is 7377 Santa Monica Blvd. Call 323-848-6530. Free.
On Sunday, August 29, we will be at Fiesta La Ballona in Culver City, from approx. 1:30pm to 3:30pm. The location is Veteran's Park, 4117 Overland Ave. Pony rides, petting zoo, carnival rides for the family. Festival runs Friday, August 27, through Sunday, August 29. Free.
On Saturday, September 4, we will be at LACMA (LA County Museum of Art) in Los Angeles, from 6pm to 8pm, as the closing act of their Latin Sounds summer dance series. The address is 5905 Wilshire Blvd. Call 323-857-6000. Outdoors. Bring your family, your chairs, your dancing shoes and a picnic. Free.
FREE!
2010 Salsa Poolside Summer Series
Radisson Hotel Whittier
7320 Greenleaf Ave. Whittier 90602~562.945.8511
6:30-9:30 P.M. Free all ages
Thru October 1st
August:
6-Aug Chino Espinoza
13-Aug Son Mayor
20-Aug Tobaco Y Ron
27-Aug Johnny Polanco
September:
3-Sep Chino Espinoza
10-Sep Son Mayor
17-Sep Angel Lebron
24-Sep Tobaco Y Ron
1-Oct Son Mayor
FREE!
Summer Music at the Original Farmer's Market Thursdays & Fridays 7:00 - 9:00 P.M. 6333 W. Third St., Los Angeles (West patio) For more info call (323) 933-9211 or visit http://farmersmarketla.com/ Get your groove on this summer with live music, great food & drink at the Farmers Market! Here is just a short list of the Latin Jazz & Salsa bands. The full schedule is available at the link above. THURSDAY NIGHT JAZZ SERIES: 9/9 Frank Cano and Latin Groove FRIDAY NIGHT MUSIC SERIES: 8/6 Rudy Regalado Salsa y Jazz (DO NOT MISS HIM!!!!!!)
Low Cost!
Sizzling Summer Nights at the Autry
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Museum of the American West
Griffith Park 4700 Western Heritage Way Los Angeles, CA 90027-1462 323.667.2000$7 & FREE Parking
Thursday nights in July and August are filled with the scintillating sounds of mambo, son, Latin jazz, charanga, and Afro-Cuban beats. See top Latin bands in a fun, casual, energetic setting on the Autry plaza. The stellar lineup of bands brings high-energy that is fun for dancers. So you think you can’t dance? Our salsa instructor, Trish Connery of Dance Chatter, will show you how.
A taco and drink bar will serve up the best margaritas in Griffith Park. The cafe and bar open at 5:00 p.m., and the museum and museum store close at 8:00 p.m. Complimentary dance lessons and a separate dance floor for kids guarantee fun for all!
Aug 5th – Conjunto Costazul with Freddie & Johnny Crespo
Aug 12th - Son Mayor
Aug 19th - Jose “Perico” Hernandez y Son de la Tierra
Aug 26th – Johnny Polanco
FREE!
Latin Sounds at L.A.C.M.A.
Saturdays at 5:00 P.M.
Los Angeles County Museum of Art
5905 Wilshire Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90036(at the Dorothy Collins Brown Amphitheater north of the museum)
August 7- Adonis Puentes (Salsa)
August 14- Mongorama (Charanga/Jazz)
August 21- Alfredo de la Fe (Cuban Salsa)
August 28- Oscar Hernandez and the LA/NY Connection (Salsa)
September 4- Susie Hansen (Salsa)
- If you know of any other FREE or low cost Salsa event please let me know. I will post new Salsa events as they are announced!
