Concerts

Summer of Salsa: Rumbankete featuring Super DJ Robby

Event Type
Family Activity
Music
Culture & Community
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description
Rumbankete has earned a reputation as one of the West Coast’s most exciting and progressive dance orchestras. Known as “La Máquina del Sabor” for its explosive rhythm section, powerful trombones and energetic vocal delivery, this truly international ensemble consisting of musicians hailing from Cuba, Venezuela, Colombia, El Salvador, Mexico and the United States.
Website Link
lapca.org/event/
Event Date
-
Event Location

La Plaza de Cultura y Artes
501 N Main St
Los Angeles, CA 90012
United States

Event Lat/Long
34.0564554, -118.2398448

tags

Fee Required
No
Event Cost
Free
Contact Phone
(213) 542-6259
Event ID
142175
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Happy Birthday Monterey Park Play Days

Event Type
Fairs & Festivals
Family Activity
Culture & Community
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description
The City of Monterey Park celebrates its birthday with a carnival event featuring big rides, kiddie rides, games, and various attractions, including live entertainment and a handful of delicious food trucks each day. A family event that runs for four days.
Website Link
montereypark.ca.gov/709/Citys-Birthday-Celebration
Event Date
-
Event Location

Barnes Park
350 S. McPherrin Avenue
Monterey Park, CA
United States

Event Lat/Long
34.0591626, -118.1272222

tags

Fee Required
No
Event Cost
Free
Event ID
10384057
Event Main Image

Los Angeles County Fair – Art Unleashed

Event Type
Dance
Culture & Community
Fairs & Festivals
Family Activity
Music
Theater
Tours
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description
Los Angeles County is one of the most diverse counties in the nation, boasting a rich mix of cultures and communities, and the LA County Fair celebrates them all! The LA County Fair shines a spotlight on all things creative in 2025 with its theme, “Art Unleashed.“  
Website Link
lacountyfair.com
Event Date
-
Event Location

Pomona Fairplex
1101 W McKinley Ave
Pomona, CA 91768
United States

tags

Fee Required
Yes
Event Cost
$8
Event ID
10383207
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ISLAND BLOCK JAM SESSIONS

Event Type
Culture & Community
Family Activity
Music
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description
The Pacific Island Ethnic Art Museum (PIEAM) presents Island Block Jam Sessions, six live contemporary music performances by seasoned Pasifika artists available online. The Virtual Backstage provides an inside look into the artists’ backstories. Their music is a gift for our ancestors and for all the little spirits of the human journey. This is where music and mana meet.
Website Link
pieam.org/virtual-backstage
Event Date
Event Location

Online at Pacific Island Ethnic Art Museum
695 Alamitos Ave.
Long Beach, 90802
United States

Event Lat/Long
33.7751664, -118.1804853

tags

Fee Required
No
Event Cost
Free
Event ID
10381183
Event Main Image

Lifes: Senyawa

Event Type
Culture & Community
Family Activity
Music
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description
LIFE’S Senyawa presents a digital performance by the experimental Indonesian band Senyawa, known for blending traditional Javanese sounds with contemporary noise and industrial influences. Originally created as part of LIFE, a Hammer Museum exhibition exploring speculative futures, this video performance captures Senyawa’s powerful musical language and its intersection with themes of resistance, ritual, and technology.
Website Link
channel.hammer.ucla.edu/video/1721/lifes-senyawa
Event Date
Event Location

Online with the Hammer Museum
United States

tags

Fee Required
No
Event Cost
Free
Contact Phone
(310) 443-7912
Event ID
10381836
Event Main Image

Asian Pacific American Heritage Month Celebration

Event Type
Culture & Community
Dance
Fairs & Festivals
Family Activity
Film
Theater
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description
Asian Pacific American Heritage Month is a citywide commemoration of Asian and Pacific Islander heritage and history in Los Angeles. The celebration will acknowledge the contributions of Southern California’s Asian and Pacific Islander communities in education, religion, the arts, culture, and the humanities. Events include music concerts, performances, and several gallery exhibitions.
Website Link
culturela.org/programs-and-initiatives/city-of-los-angeles-heritage-month-celebrations
Event Date
Event Location

Various locations thouogh Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA
United States

tags

Fee Required
Yes
Event Cost
Varies
Event ID
10383970
Event Main Image

Cécile McLorin Salvant

Event Type
Culture & Community
Music
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description

Experience the enchanting vocals of Cécile McLorin Salvant, a three-time Grammy Award-winning jazz artist and MacArthur ‘Genius’ Award recipient. Known for her unique voice and deep musicality, Salvant masterfully weaves together elements of vaudeville, blues, jazz, baroque, and folk music. Her storytelling prowess brings to life powerful narratives and forgotten songs, offering audiences a rich tapestry of cultural connections. Don’t miss this captivating performance that showcases her incredible range and versatility.

Website Link
cap.ucla.edu/event/cecile-mclorin-salvant-0
Event Date
-
Event Location

Royce Hall, UCLA
340 Royce Drive
Los Angeles, CA 90095
United States

Event Lat/Long
34.0728242, -118.4421682

tags

Fee Required
Yes
Event Cost
See event website
Contact Phone
310.825.2101
Event ID
142162
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Autry After Hours – May Music Nights and Cowboy Cocktails with The Soda Crackers

Event Type
Family Activity
Culture & Community
Music
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description
Enjoy live music and dancing on the plaza with classic-country band The Soda Crackers and try an exclusive cocktail featured in the book Cowboy Cocktails by Andre Darlington. With a goal to bring back the “classics,” The Soda Crackers have that full Bakersfield sound with a nice helping of western swing thrown in as a side dish of sorts.  
Website Link
theautry.org/events/autry-outdoors
Event Date
-
Event Location

Autry Museum of the American West
4700 Western Heritage Way
Los Angeles, CA 90027
United States

Event Lat/Long
34.1487135, -118.2812551

tags

Fee Required
Yes
Event Cost
Check the website for ticket prices
Contact Phone
323.667.2000
Event ID
142164
Event Main Image

Happy Birthday Monterey Park Play Days

Event Type
Fairs & Festivals
Family Activity
Culture & Community
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description
The City of Monterey Park celebrates its birthday with a carnival event featuring big rides, kiddie rides, games, and various attractions, including live entertainment and a handful of delicious food trucks each day. A family event that runs for four days.
Website Link
montereypark.ca.gov/709/Citys-Birthday-Celebration
Event Date
-
Event Location

Barnes Park
350 S. McPherrin Avenue
Monterey Park, CA
United States

Event Lat/Long
34.0591626, -118.1272222

tags

Fee Required
No
Event Cost
Free
Event ID
10384056
Event Main Image

Latin Jazz Sessions

Event Type
Family Activity
Culture & Community
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description

Join the weekly Latin Jazz Sessions, led by Matthew Hernandez, for an introduction to various Latin music styles, including cha-cha, boleros, salsa, cumbia, and merengue. Open to all ages, these sessions provide sheet music and drumming pattern worksheets. No prior musical experience is necessary, and instruments are available for use.

Website Link
artintheparkla.org/event/latin-jazz-sessions-54/
Event Date
-
Event Location

Art in the Park
5568 Via Marisol Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90042
United States

Event Lat/Long
34.1048451, -118.1882138

tags

Fee Required
No
Event Cost
Free
Contact Phone
(323) 397-5718
Event ID
10383165
Event Main Image
Concerts