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(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.
(Fri, April 25, 2 pm) “Reflections from the Inside” Book Launch in Los Angeles at the Consulate General of Brazil (6222 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 600, Los Angeles, CA). RSVP Event. Join us for the launch of Reflections from the Inside: New Indigenous Scholarship from Brazil in Translation, a groundbreaking collection of essays by emerging Indigenous anthropologists from Brazil. The event will feature a panel with Braulina Aurora Baniwa, Shirley Djukurnã Krenak, Daniele Guajajara, and Maria Silvaneide Faustino Nogueira, moderated by Kristal Bivona.
(Sat, June 28, 1pm) Novo Brazil Mission Valley Summer Pop-up at Novo Brasil Brewing in San Diego. Indulge in a day featuring the best San Diego food, craft and small businesses! Over 15 local artists/crafters, delicious food options, fun and more!
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GENERAL FREE EVENTS
(Sun, March 30 at 11am) 12th Cherry Blossom Cultural Festival at Columbia Park. A FREE event provided by the City of Torrance. Attendees are encouraged to bring blankets or chairs, and picnic under the cherry blossoms and enjoy live performances, unique crafts for sale, and delicious food options for purchase. Free parking and shuttle service to the festival will be provided at the Torrance City Yard at 20420 Madrona Ave.
(Sat, April 5, 9am) Fit Athletic Yoga to All at the Rady Shell at Jacobs Park.in San Diego. This is a FREE yoga class event from Fit Athletic led by Viktoria Talbot for the community. Move your body and get some stretches and asanas!
(Sat, April 5 at 11am) Corgi Beach Day, a FREE biannual event, and this year in a new location just south of the Huntington Beach Pier in Huntington Beach, California, offering a larger venue with more parking and a bigger vendor area. The event happened since 2012, but in 2025 they moved to a new location with capacity to have over 3000 cars, and yes,,, continues to be on the beach!
(Sat, April 12 at 11am) Chula Vista Earth Day, a FREE event at Chula Vista Bayfront Park and for the whole family, presented by the Port of San Diego Experiences. Learn how to reduce your impact on the environment at this zero-waste event, that will be packed with hands-on green activities! You will find environmentally-friendly lifestyle ideas, at exhibits ranging from green energy conservation to how to properly compost food waste.
(Sat/Sun, April 12 and 13) 2025 Cowboy Festival at William S. Hart Park, Old Town Newhall in Santa Clarita with 3 stages for entertainment and two days of cowboy experiences. A FREE event with a vast line up of country music performers such as Cristin Harris Trio from Texas and The Storytellers, a prominent and progressive bluegrass band.
(Sat, April 19, 11am) San Diego Earth Day Festival at Balboa Park Boulevard And Presidents Way Lawn. The FREE event and San Diego’s biggest Earth Day Festival celebrates our planet with delicious food, fun activities with kids zones, and live entertainment for the whole family at Balboa Park.
(Sun, April 27) Fiesta Broadway in downtown Los Angeles. A FREE event for the whole family in the city with the biggest Mexican community in the U.S. It is the largest “Cinco de Mayo” celebration in America and feature live music on two stages, thrilling Lucha Libre matches, and an incredible variety of Latin food, including the new Sabor a México. Attendees can explore exciting themed areas like the Pet Zone, perfect for animal lovers, and the Health Pavilion, offering wellness resources.
(Sat, June 21) The Venice Summer Fest takes place on Venice Boulevard in downtown Mar Vista, and showcases live music, artisan vendors, food, and interactive experiences aimed at fostering a sense of unity and creativity within the community. The annual FREE event is part of the three (3) festivals by the Los Angeles Venice Fest that kick off with the Venice Love Fest (in 2025 on March 22), followed by the Venice Summer Fest and concluding with the Venice Winter Fest (in 2025 on Nov 22).
(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!
(Sat, Nov 22) Venice Winter Fest takes place on Venice Blvd in downtown Mar Vista, and showcases live music, artisan vendors, food, and interactive experiences aimed at fostering a sense of unity and creativity within the community. The annual FREE event is part of the three (3) festivals by the Los Angeles Venice Fest that kick off annually with the Venice Love Fest (in 2025 on March 22), followed by the Venice Summer Fest (in 2025 on June 21) and concluding with the Winter Fest.
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.
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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