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(Fri, Feb 28th, from 7pm) Bloco do Calisamba in Huntington Beach. Featuring live pagode and samba with grupo Calisamba, Axe Music by Alex Costa, and Funk by DJs Caique Belchior and Sherman. 

(Sat, March 1st at 9pm) L.A Brazilian Carnaval by Ariel del Mundo featuring live band (Calisamba and The Samba is on the Table) dancers and 2 DJ’s. The event will be held at Godfrey Hotel Hollywood Top Lounge, which opened in September 2021, and is the largest public rooftop venue in Hollywood – located on the seventh floor of a modern building, views span from the Hollywood sign to Santa Monica mountains, including Century City and Downtown LA skylines.

Sun, March 2nd, 3.30pm to 8:30pm, Brazilian Oscars Watch Party by Pizza al Cinema, at Sogno Toscano Cafe´& Wine Bar located on 1512 Montana ave, Santa Monica, CA 90403. A special Brazilian night celebrating our country’s nominees at the Oscars in Los Angeles.
The gathering for Brazilians. Live performance by Trio de Janeiro 4pm to 5pm. Under 21 with parent or legal guardian. Live Oscar screening from 5pm to 8.30pm. US$30 tickets.

(Tue, Mar 4th at 8pm) BIG FATTY 25th Carnaval Anniversary at  Townhouse Venice. Swing Brazil Presents an electrifying lineup including Bloco Obini, Kahlil Cummings, Bobby Easton, Todd Simon, and special guests. Hosted by Vida Vierra & Dani Lunn, this unforgettable night of music, rhythm, and energy will bring the true spirit of Carnaval to Venice Beach. Advance tickets: $15 | At the door: $20

Sat, March 8, 10am to 3pm, Brazilian Carnival Botox Party & Pop-Up Market, a FREE event where folks beauty meet the Brazilian Carnival experience in a celebration open to ALL AGES. The organizers offer a chance of network and immerse yourself in the rich culture of Brazil while enhancing your beauty with Boris Cosmetic, Kreashen Studios, and Beeluxee.

Fri, March 14th, 8pm, Brazilian Dragon Productions Presents Rodizio Comedy. A comedy standby show at The Yard Theater located on 4319 Melrose Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90029. Admission ticket is only US$10.

(Sun, March 23, 2025) Fundo de Quintal U.S Tour 2025 stops in Los Angeles at Catch One. The legendary samba group comes to the US to celebrate carnival and has schedules to stop also in New York, Boston, Miami, Washington, DC, Philadelphia, and Houston, before reaching California where the group will perform before going back to Brazil. Fundo de Quintal is Brazil’s most legendary samba band, formed in Rio de Janeiro in the 1970s. Fundo de Quintal ‘s vitality and longevity are no secret and the recipe is simple: musical generosity. Many of the great icons, the giants of samba began their careers with Fundo de Quintal including Jorge Aragão, Sombrinha, Almir Guineto, Arlindo Cruz, Walter Sete Cordas, Cleber Augusto, Neoci, Mario Sérgio, and Ronaldinho.

(April 25-26/ May 2-4) 21 & Gira by Grupo Corpo from Brazil at Berkeley (April 25-26) and Los Angeles (May 2-4). Grupo Corpo, the renowned Brazilian dance company founded in 1975 by Paulo and Rodrigo Pederneiras, presents 21 & Gira. The program opens with 21, a ballet by Paulo Pederneiras that explores rhythmic combinations centered around the number 21, with music by Marco Antonio Guimarães. Gira delves into Brazil’s Afro-Brazilian religions, particularly Umbanda, transforming its rituals into a universal expression of humanity through trance-like movements.

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(Thurs, Feb 13th at 4pm) Marcus Miller’s Drums. A FREE event at Angeles Mesa Branch Library located on 2700 W. 52nd Street, Los Angeles. Families are invited to an interactive drum workshop which focuses on the importance of drums in our society, past and present. Participants are given the opportunity to express themselves on a percussive instrument. 

(Sun, February 16, 11am) Afro-LatinX Festival at The Molla. The Museum of Latin American Art celebrates Black History Month with film screenings, workshops and artist conversations, culminating in this FREE family festival. Watch a son jarocho band, a drum aerialist, salsa dancers, an “all Queens drum ensemble” and more at this celebration of the cultural diversity of the Americas and the African influence in Latin America. Also includes a bunch of food vendors and art workshops.

(Mon, February 17, 10am) Kingdom Martin Luther King Parade. For more than three decades, this FREE South L.A. tradition has assembled marching bands, street performers and local civic leaders as part of the world’s longest-running Martin Luther King Jr. celebration. While it typically takes place on MLK Day, this year’s parade was rescheduled in the midst of the fires, and will now take place in the middle of Black History Month. This year’s theme is “Peace and Unity, Let it Start with Us.” The televised event kicks off on Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and Western Avenue, heads down Crenshaw Boulevard and swings around Leimert Park Plaza, where you’ll find a post-parade festival.

(Sat, March 1) Long Beach Mardi Gras at Shoreline Village and Rainbow Harbor returns! The largest FREE Mardi Gras on the West Coast features live Zydeco music, 5000+ bead throws, DJ’s, roaming entertainment, specialty food, vendors and dancing, and a PARADE at 2.30pm. Parking sells out fast so please use a ride share service or alternative means of transportation. Traffic in the area will be very heavy, so please plan accordingly. Pets are not allowed in the parade and infants are NOT recommended to attend. REMEMBER, Mardi Gras is all all about YOU so stick around, dance, socialize and hang out!

(Sat/Sun, June 28-29) Santa Monica Pier Beach Festival, a FREE event for the whole family that celebrates the best of beach life with an awesome, all-ages festival! Expect ocean sports competitions, live music, food and drinks, interactive games, sampling by some of your favorite brands and so much more. Whether you’re hanging with the family, competing on land or at sea, or partying with your friends, this is an event not to be missed to join SoCA beach culture and at an iconic spot!

GENERAL EVENTS – WORTHY TO PAY

(Wed, May 28th to Sun, June 1st, 2025) L.A Latino International Film Festival. Various locations in Los Angeles including FREE events. The Los Angeles Latino International Film Festival is a premier platform dedicated to championing Latino filmmakers, elevating their work and facilitating growth, with a special focus on U.S. Latino filmmakers. Through film, television, and music. Opened submissions for films and episodics will open on Friday, Nov 1, 2024, and close on Sunday, Feb 2, 2025. 

CALIFORNIA FREE SUMMER FUN

Every Summer one of the greatest things in California is the Free Outdoor and Indoor Music Series in different venues/locations in the golden state – live music and dance FREE to the public is offered during the whole summer every year. Here bellow we cover mostly of these events in Southern California – or at least the best ones!

Twilight on the Pier in Santa Monica –  It has been a Southern California tradition for over twenty years. After severe storms damaged the Pier in 1983, the newly formed Santa Monica Pier Restoration Corporation and the Santa Monica Arts Commission decided to put together a series of concerts to raise awareness about the restoration project and build community spirit. Putting together a small amount of seed money to start the event, the City staged the first concerts under a large blue and white tent dubbed “The La Monica” after the ballroom that graced the Pier from the late 1930s to the early 1960s. Long-time friend of the Pier Katharine King named the concerts as “Twilight Dance Series” that now is knowing as “The Twilight on the Pier” – www.santamonicapier.org.

The Summer Sessions Free Outdoor Concert at the Getty Center in L.A – Each year the series presents a diverse lineup of musical talents, many of whom mix and match musical traditions and genres. The series showcased a myriad of musical styles, from hip-hop, blues, and rock, to Latin boogaloo, Afro-Peruvian jazz, Mexican cabaret, merengue, electronic beats, Indian rhythms, and even Algerian trance music. All concerts are free and no reservations are needed. Concerts take place from 6:00 p.m. until 9:30 p.m. at the J. Paul Getty Museum at the Getty Center. www.getty.edu

Summer Series Culver City Music Festival – The Culver City re-development agency and the City of Culver City Presents every year the Annual Culver City Summer Sunset Music Festival. Listen to a mix of Jazz, Samba, Bluegrass, 60’s Rock and World Music at the Culver City Hall Courtyard. Bring a blanket, chairs and a picnic basket and get ready to dance the night away with your family and friends! For more information please call 310-253-5716 or visit their website at www.culvercity.org. Locate at9770 Culver Blvd, at Duquesne. Free street parking, meter parking free after 6pm.

Summer Series at Fisherman’s Village – Located in beautiful Marina Del Rey in L.A area, Fisherman’s Village offers Saturday concerts from 1:00pm – 4:00pm. Listen to sounds of Jazz, Reggae, R&B, Funk, Soul, Latin Jazz and Americana Pop. Visit the series website here: events.visitmdr.com– At 13755 Fiji Way, Marina del Rey. Free parking for the firsts 2 hours.

Summer Series at Burton Chace Park – The Free Marina del Rey Summer Concerts are held in a beautiful waterside setting at Burton Chace Park. The series features Thursday evening classical concerts showcasing the Marina del Rey Summer Symphony, with Frank Fetta, conductor and guest soloists. On alternate weeks, Saturday pop concerts star celebrated musical entertainers. You are welcome to bring a picnic basket full of your favorite foods! For more information please call 310-305-9545 or visit their website at 13650 Mindanao Way, Marina del Rey, Parking $5 – www.beaches.lacounty.gov.

Summer Series at Pershing Square – Pershing Square is an outdoor concert and event center located in the heart of downtown Los Angeles. It hosts an array of free programs for the downtown community such as Swingin’ Wednesday, Lunchtime Concerts and Salsa Sundays. For more information call 213-847-4970 or visit their website: laparks.org. At 532 South Olive, Los Angeles, Parking is $6 on Sunday, $14 on Saturday.

Summer Series at Levitt Pavilion – Stretch out on cool grass on a warm summer evening, gaze up at the stars and listen to an amazing kaleidoscope of music in the peaceful setting of Memorial Park in Old Pasadena. Hear welcomed sounds flowing from most beautiful band shell on the West Coast and – it’s all free! Bring the family, a friend or arrive solo or visit their website: levittlosangeles.org  At 87 North Raymond, Pasadena, Public and Private parking, prices vary.

Summer Series at Japanese American National Museum – Located in Little Tokyo near Downtown Los Angeles, the Japanese American National Museum is proud to present the 1st & Central Summer Concerts. Enjoy an array of diverse cultural music as the mission of the museum is to promote cross-cultural diversity and understanding. Reservations are required for all programs and seating is limited. Please call 213-625-0414 to make reservations. Events are subject to change. You may also visit their website www.janm.org. At 369 East First Street, Little Tokyo in L.A. Public and Private parking, prices vary.

Summer Series at California Plaza – Grand Performances presents free performing arts that reflect the best of global culture and inspire community among the diverse peoples of Los Angeles. Located at California Plaza in the heart of the Financial District in Downtown Los Angeles, this spectacular venue hosts an eclectic group of talented artists from all over the world. Bring your picnic basket and enjoy a fantastic evening under the lights of downtown. For more information please call or visit their website at www.grandperformances.org. 300-350 S. Grand Avenue, Los Angeles. Located at California Plaza, parking is $5 after 5pm on weekdays and on weekends.

City of Beverly Hills “Summer Nights” – The city of Beverlly Hills offer the Concerts on Canon summer season which kicks off in 2024 with Pride Night!  Pride Night featured artists Boyish and Yancyabril are from Music Forward Foundation’s LGBTQ+ Emerging Artists Award program.  Custom poems will also be created for guests, courtesy of Brian Sonia-Wallace and the Pride Poets! Visit their website www.beverlyhills.org Thursdays, June 6 through August 22, 6pm-8pm.

City of Manhattan Beach “Concerts in the Park” (Polliwog Park) – Open seating and free to the public. There are no dogs, barbecues or wheeled vehicles allowed at any time in the concert area. Your cooperation to keep our parks clean is appreciated. Visit their website www.manhattanbeach.gov – From June 30 to Sept 1 in 2024!

City of Hermosa Beach Sunset Concerts – The Hermosa Beach Concert Series will debut in 2024, repositioning the City’s 25-year tradition of free concerts on the beach. The Hermosa Beach Concert Series will take place south of the Pier on the two Sundays following Labor Day weekend; Visit their website www.hermosabeach.gov – September 8 and September 15 beginning at 3:00pm.

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