City of Thousand Oaks Pop-Up Arts & Music Festival Every Friday/Saturday, June 6 to June 28

The City of Thousand Oaks brings its annual Pop-Up Arts & Music Festival to the city every Friday and Saturday starting June 6 and running through the month of June.

The festival features “pop-up” public performances at various locations throughout Thousand Oaks. The goal of the festival is to provide residents with an opportunity to actively participate in and enjoy the arts without having to come to the theatre. People are encouraged to bring their own chair/blanket, food and drink and come enjoy great entertainment on a summer evening.

The 2025 festival will feature eight free events over four weekends from June 6 - June 28. In partnership with local arts organizations, the festival will include local and regional artistic talent, in addition to nationally recognized performing artists.

Events are free and open to all. More details at bapacthousandoaks.com/show-details/pop-up-arts-music-festival-2025.

June 6, 7:00pm

Spring Meadow Park (3282 Spring Meadow Ave, Thousand Oaks)

New West Symphony presents Shea Welsh & Friends with special guest Banda la Tribu

Shea Welsh is a guitarist, vocalist, songwriter, and producer that can move freely through any genre of music. He will bring his eclectic blend of jazz, rock, blues, classical and world music to the pop-up stage. The performance will feature special musical guests Rap Rock Group Banda La Tribu from Panama as well as many others from Shea’s musical world.

June 7, 7:00pm

Northwood Park (3620 Avenida Verano, Thousand Oaks)

TOArts presents Gina Chavez

Gina Chavez is an award-winning independent musician. She is a Latin Grammy nominee for Best Pop/Rock Album, 16-time Austin Music Award winner, including 2019 Best Female Vocals and 2015 Austin Musician of the Year. Gina’s music is deeply personal. Her passionate collection of bilingual songs takes audiences on a journey to discover her Latin roots through music.

June 13, 7:00pm

North Ranch Neighborhood Park (1901 Upper Ranch Road, Thousand Oaks)

I’m Not Throwin’ Away My Yacht

5-Star Theatricals presents Yacht Rock & Contemporary Musical Theatre

Featuring the music of Steely Dan, The Doobie Brothers, Kenny Loggins, and others, alongside music from Wicked, Hamilton, Dear Evan Hanson, and more!

June 14, 7:00pm

Kimber Park (3295 Bear Creek Drive, Newbury Park)

Lizzy & The Triggermen

Dance and sway to “one of the hottest swing bands in LA” (Good Day LA), led by a “brassy and charismatic frontwoman” whose powerhouse vocals are “dripping with baditude” (New Times). Exuding all the old-school glamour of jazz, swing and blues, this captivatingly modern, chart-topping band churns out killer dance songs in a way only a wailing horn section can — transporting vintage jazz to a red-hot new future. Come early to take a swing dance lesson!

June 20, 7:00pm

Suburbia Park (2600 Tennyson Street, Thousand Oaks)

Bobby Alu

If you ask Byron Bay’s Bobby Alu what his music sounds like, he’ll tell you how he hopes it makes you feel: like you have your favorite drink in hand, sipping as the sun sets on a balmy evening that’s laden with the promise of adventure. In an ideal world, he’d follow summer around the earth, in his endless quest to nail that feeling in his songs.

Join Bobby and his band of musical soul brothers for an evening of audio sunshine to make young and old feel truly happy in the heart.

June 21, 7pm

Stagecoach Inn Museum Lawn (51 S. Ventu Park Road, Newbury Park)

Brogden Bay Presents Perla Batalla – Letter to Leonard Cohen

Grammy®-nominated singer songwriter Perla Batalla’s powerful voice, emotional honesty, and boundary defying songs have captivated audiences at prestigious venues around the world. Batalla will bring her show, A Letter to Leonard Cohen: A Tribute to a Friend.

June 27, 7pm

Canada Park (1619 Calle Zocalo, Thousand Oaks)

TOArts presents The Urban Renewal Project

The Urban Renewal Project is a sixteen-piece collective known for its genre-bending original music, combining elements of jazz, hip-hop and vintage soul into a signature sound that has captivated audiences around the world from SXSW to the Java Jazz Festival.

June 28, 7:00pm

Triunfo Community Park (980 Aranmoor Ave, Thousand Oaks)

Abby Posner & The Big Fall

Abby is a multi-instrumentalist, known for her incredibly passionate and versatile musicianship across the folk, roots, and pop music genres. In addition to her upbeat and fun live performances, her music is featured in TV, films, and radio shows around the world.

Community partners include TOArts Presents, Conejo Recreation and Parks District, 5-Star Theatricals, Brogden Bay Presents, New West Symphony

2025 Happy Face Music Festival in Simi Valley on Saturday, May 24th

The 4th Annual Happy Face Music Festival in Simi Valley takes place on Saturday, May 24, 2025 from noon to 7pm at Rancho Santa Susana Community Park, 5005 E. Los Angeles Avenue in Simi Valley.

A spectacular day of live music and entertainment in the community known for its famous happy face.

Grab your blankets and lawn chairs and get ready to bask in the sun, surrounded by breathtaking hilltop views at the Happy Face Festival in Simi Valley. Satisfy your hunger cravings with delicious eats from the area’s best food truck vendors and quench your thirst with a cold beverage in hand. Music lineup (as of March) includes Wanted (Bon Jovi Tribute), The Long Run (Eagles Tribute), Fast Times (80s), The Ultimate Rock Band (Music Era Rock Act), and The Yacht Groove.

General Admission: $25
VIP Admission: $125

Free for children 11 and under

Tickets at happyfacemusicfest.com.

This Memorial Day weekend concert is presented by The Rotary Club of Simi Sunrise - A charitable organization. 100% of festival proceeds benefit dozens of local charities and international causes.

2024 Summer Concerts in the Park in Moorpark - June to September

The City of Moorpark is hosting Summer Concerts in the Park at Arroyo Vista Park, 4550 Tierra Rejada Road. Free admission! Concerts start at 6 p.m. (except the 9/28 show, which begins at 5pm). Gates open an hour prior.

The Lineup:

• June 22: The Smokin’ Cobras (Rockin’ Oldies)

• July 27: Smith (Country/Pop/Rock)

• Aug 24: The Kings of 88 (Classic Piano Rock)

• Sept 28: Moorpark Symphony Orchestra (5PM)

Bring lawn chairs or blankets to sit in the grass and enjoy the music.  Food vendors will be onsite, but you are welcome to bring outside food and beverages (beer and wine okay, no hard alcohol). No canopies or umbrellas will be allowed within 100 feet of the stage. No animals allowed in the event space except service animals.

www.moorparkca.gov/849/Concert-in-the-Park

End of Summer Carnival and Live Music at the Simi Valley Town Center September 6-8, 2024

The Simi Valley Town Center is hosting a carnival and live concerts the weekend of September 6-8, 2024. Carnival hours 5-10pm on Friday, September 6th, 5-11pm on Saturday, September 7th and 4-10pm on Sunday, September 8th. (SAT/SUN HOURS UPDATED DUE TO THE HEATWAVE.)

Concerts to include:

• September 6th @6pm: Justin Honsinger

• September 7th @6pm: Ticket to Ride (Beatles tribute band)

simivalleytowncenter.com/user/event-detail/237

2024 Music in the Park at Oak Canyon Community Park in Oak Park on July 13 - DSB - Journey Tribute)

Join in on an evening of free entertainment and listen to DSB - Tribute to Journey on Saturday, July 13, 2024 at Oak Canyon Community Park, 5600 Hollytree Drive, Oak Park at 6:30pm.

A free shuttle is provided to and from the Oak Park Community Center. 

Kona Ice and Rock n Roll Café trucks will be on hand.

Bring blankets and chairs. 

rsrpd.org/recreation/events/summer_(june_-_august)/music_in_the_park.php

Dogs on a leash are allowed on the perimeters but not in the main event area.

No smoking/vaping is allowed outside of the designated smoking area.

Umbrellas/canopies are allowed on the outside perimeter.

Alcohol is permitted, intoxication is not. Please drink responsibly. Park Rangers will be on-site to strictly monitor alcohol consumption and enforce park rules.

No BBQ's.

2024 Summer Concert Series at Constitution Park in Camarillo June 29 to August 10

Pleasant Valley Recreation & Park District and the City of Camarillo present the 2024 Summer Concert Series. Features free concerts at Constitution Park, 601 Carmen Drive. Admission is free. Concerts start at 7pm.

The Lineup:

Saturday, June 29 - Smith (Country/Pop/Rock)

Saturday, July 13 - Savor (Santana Tribute)

Saturday, July 27 - Dark Desert Highway (Eagles Tribute)

Saturday, August 10 - 805 Social Club (Cover Band)

Residents are welcome to bring low folding chairs, blankets and a picnic dinner to enjoy during the concerts. Food trucks will be on site offering tasty options for a purchased dinner or dessert. Seating is on the lawn with first-come, first-serve basis. Residents will be allowed to save their spot in advance by placing their chairs on the grass, no earlier than 5pm the Friday before the concert.

More info at www.pvrpd.org/summer-concert-series

Moorpark College Dance Department Presents "Motion Flux" Dance Concert April 18-20

Motion Flux, featuring new works by Moorpark College dance students and faculty, with an array of dance styles, will take place April 18, 19 and 20 at 7:30 pm and April 20 at 2 pm. Come support young dance artists’ talent in their choreographic and performance experiences. Motion Flux is a show to touch your soul through dance. Tickets $15.00 at moorparkcollege.edu/pac. Save 20% when you purchase online. Moorpark College Performing Arts Center is located at 7075 Campus Rd, Moorpark.

Moorpark College Orchestra and Jazz Ensemble "Harmonious Journeys" Concert on Saturday, December 2nd

The Moorpark College Orchestra and Jazz Ensemble presents “Harmonious Journeys” concert on Saturday, December 2, 2023 at 7 pm.. The public is invited for an exciting evening of music featuring the college’s talented instrumental music students. The night will be filled with classical and jazz repertoire ranging from the classics to modern masterpieces. Don’t miss this opportunity to show your support for our local, roaring music scene.

Save 20% when you order advance tickets online at www.moorparkcollege.edu/pac.

Moorpark College Music Program Presents "Voices From The Red Carpet" on December 1st

Join the Moorpark College Music Program for the December 1st performances of VOICES FROM THE RED CARPET.  Moorpark College’s Concert Choir and Vocal Ensemble present their semester’s explorations of vocal music from your favorite film, television, and other media works.  The concerts are directed by David Castillo, a veteran of the Hollywood session singer world.

Concerts will take place at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. on Friday, December 1, 2023 at the Moorpark College Performing Arts Center. Tickets are $20 for adults and $15 for students and seniors.

Purchase tickets in advance and SAVE 20% at www.moorparkcollege.edu/pac

Conejo Valley All-District Music Festival Concerts May 16-25

The beloved community-wide All-District music festival returns to the Conejo Valley after a two-year pandemic hiatus, but will look a little different than in years past. The 38th annual multi-night festival put on by the Conejo Schools Foundation and featuring band, strings, and chorus students from local Elementary, Middle, and High Schools normally fills the large Kavli Theatre in the Bank of America Performing Arts Center for eight separate concerts, hosting thousands of Conejo Valley families. This year the eight concerts will be held May 16-25 in five different venues throughout the district.

The Conejo Schools Foundation takes the lead on presenting this incredible community-wide event, but they are supported by the cooperative efforts of Conejo Valley Unified School District, and the Conejo Recreation and Park District who administer the elementary band, strings, and chorus programs throughout the district. Representatives from each agency have worked together to ensure students would have a meaningful and extraordinary musical experience. Now in its 38th year, this annual tradition endures as both an opportunity to showcase the musical talents and achievements of the youth of our community, and to inspire the younger performers to continue with their music studies and attain the level of excellence they will see in the High School performers. To inspire young musicians even further, the Sedalia Ragtime Orchestra, whose members are primarily retired professional musicians, will play as audience-goers exit the venues, offering a chance to enjoy what a lifetime of musical practice can sound like as well as an opportunity to donate to the non-profit Conejo Schools Foundation that hosts these events.

First up will be the Newbury Park Band track on Monday, May 16, which will feature performers from the elementary and middle schools that feed into Newbury Park High School sharing the stage with the NPHS Band outdoors in the NPHS football stadium.

Tuesday, May 17, Westlake High School Football Stadium will host a combined concert of schools feeding into both Westlake High School and Thousand Oaks High School band programs.

Wednesday, May 18 the Newbury Park High School gymnasium will host strings students from the Newbury Park track.

Thursday, May 19 strings students from all over Thousand Oaks will perform together at Redwood Middle School.

Friday, May 20 Westlake area strings students will star in two back-to-back concerts in the Westlake High School gymnasium (5pm and 7pm).

Monday, May 23 kicks off the 3-day chorus festival in the Westlake High School football stadium with chorus students from throughout Westlake Village.

Tuesday, May 24 the Newbury Park students gather in the Westlake High School football stadium.

And finally, Wednesday, May 25, chorus students from throughout Thousand Oaks will come together in the Westlake High School football stadium for the festival finale!

All concerts begin at 7pm (except the first WHS Strings Concert at 5pm). Tickets are $10. These events are open to the whole community. Pre-sale tickets and more information online at www.conejoschools.org.
The Festivals plan to return to the Kavli Theatre in 2023.