Southwest Chamber Music
Summer Festival at the Huntington

Have you experienced the Southwest Chamber Music ensemble during its summer season? For four weekends the Main Art Gallery Loggia at the Huntington hosts music of the masters. Concert-goers stroll through the Botanical Gardens or Main Art Gallery. Gourmet dinners are also available on Saturday evenings for ticket holders. The pre-concert dinners with seatings at 5:45p, 6:00p or 6:15p are served in the Huntington Tea Room. For information on upcoming concerts, please call 1-800-726-7147 .

The Starlight Bowl is located at 1249 Lockheed View Drive in Burbank. Admission is $7 for adults, $4 for seniors 50+ and children 3-12; parking is $5 and parking lot opens at 4:30p. Concerts are 6:30pm - 8:30pm with gates opening at 5:30pm. Concert-goers can order a boxed dinner from the concessionaire. For information, call 818-525-3721 or visit starlightbowl.com.

California Philharmonic Orchestra

Concerts are presented at the Arboretum of Los Angeles County in Arcadia, Saturday evenings from 7:30pm - 10:00pm. Gates open at 5:30pm. Join Music Director Victor Vener for the summer season of concerts on the green. Tickets start at $15.00 for individual seats.

Call (626) 844-6600 or visit www.calphil.org for more information.

Ford Amphitheatre

The County's John Anson Ford Amphitheatre offers its summer season of programs from May to November. Events embrace world culture, dance, theatre, classical music, jazz, bluegrass, cabaret, film and family shows. Click FORD for more information.

The Gold Shell
Pasadena's Memorial Park

This 1930 band shell is being restored. Once the site of free concerts, it will include a state-of-the-art sound and light system. It will be renamed the Levitt Pavilion for the Performing Arts after businessman-turned-philanthropist Mortimer Levitt. Levitt committed $250,000 to the restoration and will contribute $100,000 a year for five years to offer 50 free concerts per summer. The community is asked to match the funds. Work began April 2003.

Hollywood Bowl
Summer under the stars

Start your Bowl experience by leaving the driving to someone else. You can catch a shuttle at 10801 Ventura Blvd. (near Landershim) for $3 round trip. Enjoy a picnic from home or dine al fresco at the Rooftop Grill. The Bowl's new shell can now accommodate a full orchestra. Large projection screens have been added to the sides of the amphitheater as well. Please call (323) 850-2000 or visit hollywoodbowl.com for additional information.

Symphony in the Glen

This non-profit organization brings free classical music concerts to the neighborhood parks of L.A. Co-founded by Arthur B. Rubinstein and Ethel Narvid in 1993, Symphony in the Glen is cultivating new generations of classical music lovers with its welcoming atmosphere and professional performances. Pre-concert educational activities involve parents and children as the basics of conducting and various musical instruments are introduced.

Located in the Old Zoo picnic area of Griffith Park near the merry-go-round, Symphony in the Glen boasts an orchestra of 40 - 60 professional instrumentalists. There is no admission charge; however, donations of funds, canned food or volunteered time are accepted.

On Sunday, October 15th, 2006 the spirits of Halloween are called forth with Night on Bald Mountain, The Bride of Frankenstin, and Danse Macabre. The concert starts at 6:00pm with a pre concert kazoo activity at 4:30pm. Visit symphonyintheglen.org for information or call (213) 955-6976.

Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum

Located at 1419 N. Topanga Canyon Blvd., the Theatricum will offer Family Fundays, with live performances for children. Please call 310-455-3723 for details.

El Cariso Park in Sylmar

Enjoy summer concerts in the park sponsored by Supervisor Zev Yaroslavsky, L.A. County Parks and Recreation, and the L.A. County Arts Commission. The Park is located at 13100 Hubbard Street, 367-7050. All concerts are held between 5:30 pm and 7:30 pm.