SANTA MONICA—The city of Santa Monica announced that there will be five free Make Music Day outdoor concerts held in various parks throughout the city on Saturday, June 21.
According to the city of Santa Monica’s website, Make Music Day is held in over 800 cities and 110 countries, and was inspired by France’s Fête de la Musique. Make Music Day was launched in 1982 in France as the Fête de la Musique. It is now held on the same day in more than 1200 cities in 120 countries.
Santa Monica has been part of the event since 2012, supporting neighborhood groups through its Art of Recovery initiative to host community concerts in local parks.
This year’s June 21 Make Music concerts in Santa Monica include:
-Concert in Douglas Park – Presented by Santa Monica Northeast Neighbors,10a.m.–12p.m. Click here for details and line up.
-Concert at Norman Place and Main Street, within Main Street’s Annual Summer Soulstice Festival – Presented by Ocean Park Association 12-5 p.m.
-Concert in Reed Park – Presented by Wilshire Montana Neighborhood Coalition 1-5 p.m.
-Concert in Colorado Center Park – Presented by Santa Monica Mid City Neighbors 4-8 p.m.
-Concert in Palisades Park (between Georgina & San Vicente) – Presented by North of Montana Association 5-8 p.m.
For more details visit: https://www.makemusicla.org/.
By Danny Jones