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Five Free Outdoor Concerts In Santa Monica June 21

June 19, 2025 ·

Photo courtesy of Nainoa Shizuru.

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

‘Summer Sounds 2024’ Free Concert Series Start July 7

June 13, 2024 ·

Photo courtesy of Kane Reinholdsten via Unsplash.

WEST HOLLYWOOD—West Hollywood’s Summer Sounds Free Outdoor Concert Series returns starting Sunday, July 7 where concerts will take place on select Sunday evenings at 4 p.m. and will run thru Sunday, August 18, at Plummer Park, located at 7377 Santa Monica Boulevard.

The city of West Hollywood’s 2024 Summer Sounds Free Outdoor Concert Series is organized by the city’s Arts Division. Summer Sounds concerts are free to attend; RSVPs are not required but are requested. Reserved seating is not available. Attendees are encouraged to bring picnics, park blankets, and low chairs. Food will also be available for purchase.

For additional details about Summer Sounds performers and to find out details about the series visit www.weho.org/summersounds.

For more information about Summer Sounds contact Joy Tribble, West Hollywood’s Arts Specialist, at (323) 848-6360 or at jtribble@weho.org. For people who are Deaf or hard of hearing call TTY (323) 848-6496.

By Trevor