Valley Cultural Foundation’s Free Concerts at Warner Park in Woodland Hills - June 16 to August 25, 2024

Valley Cultural Foundation’s Free Concerts at Warner Park take place on Sunday evenings from June 16 to August 25, 2024 (except the Sunday after . All concerts start at 5:30 PM with Emerging Artists Opening Act performances. Headliners will follow shortly after and end at 8 PM.

Located at the Nora Ross Bandshell at the Lou Bredlow Pavilion at 5800 Topanga Canyon Blvd., Woodland Hills. There is plenty of room for a late afternoon picnic with the family while being entertained by headline performers.

Street parking is available starting at 4:30pm. For more information, visit valleycultural.org/concerts-events/concerts.

The Schedule:

• June 16: Linda & Friends - Tribute to Linda Ronstadt

• June 23: The Soul Juice Band

• June 30: Strange Days - Tribute to The Doors

• THURSDAY, July 4: Bob Blumenield’s July 4th Extravaganza, featuring Angela O’Neill and the Outrageous8. Details at valleycultural.org/event/2024-july-4th-extravaganza.

• July 14: Foreigner Unauthorized – Tribute to Foreigner

• July 21: Twisted Gypsy – Tribute to Fleetwood Mac

• July 28: Red Corvette – Tribute to Prince

• August 4: Wanted – Tribute to Bon Jovi

• August 11: FABBA – Tribute to ABBA

• August 18: Blank Space – Tribute to Taylor Swift

• August 25: Aeromyth – Tribute to Aerosmith

Parking is available at structures located at 21800 Califa Street across from the park and opens at 4:30 pm (3 pm for 4th of July). Parking fees are a donation to the Foundation.

50th Anniversary Scandinavian Festival at Cal Lutheran in Thousand Oaks on May 18-19, 2024

Quite possibly one of my top 5 favorite desserts on earth, Aebleskiver.

The largest Nordic festival in Southern California will return to California Lutheran University in Thousand Oaks plans to be back May 18-19, 2024.

The 50th Anniversary of the Scandinavian Festival will celebrate the cultures of Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden and the Sami people from the Arctic regions of Scandinavia. The festival will run from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday with music, dancing, food, crafts, demonstrations (food and Nordic crafts), vendors and activities for people of all ages in Kingsmen Park.

The festival will offer a games area for competitive activities, including Viking chess, a strategy game from the Middle Ages. People also can play Dala horse croquet and the ancient Viking game of kubb. Children and adults can also paint a wooden Viking ship, decorate head wreaths with flowers and ribbon and dance around the maypole.

Children’s Stage performances include acclaimed storyteller Robert Seutter (aka True Thomas), the musician and entertainer Ross Sutter and audience-participation productions of “Three Billy Goats Gruff.” The popular ABBAFab tribute band will headline the Main Stage each day. Other Main Stage performers include singer-songwriters Ann-Marita Garsed, Grim Bernhoft, the Swedish Folk Dance Club of Los Angeles, North Star Nordic Dancers and more.

In the Nordic Country Crafts Tent, children can make free craft souvenirs representing each Scandinavian nation and earn a reward for collecting passport stickers from each activity.

Festivalgoers can wander through an authentic Scandinavian encampment and a Sami siidastallan, or community gathering. They can ask a rune reader for advice, trace their family trees with the help of genealogy experts and buy Scandinavian handicrafts. Aebleskivers, Viking dogs, Swedish meatballs and other favorites will be available in the food court.

Admission is free for kids 12 and younger. Tickets are $20 from May 1st to the day of the event and are available on Eventbrite. Parking is free. For more information, visit scandinavianfest.org or the festival’s Facebook page, or email mdeterra@callutheran.edu.

The campus is located at 60 W. Olsen Road.

2024 City of Westlake Village TGIF and Saturday Concert Series This Summer

Summer evenings in Westlake Village provide the perfect backdrop for a great entertainment series. The annual TGIF Westlake Village series offers families a series of free performances at the Westlake Village Civic Center, 31200 Oak Crest Drive. Events start at 7 pm, with food available for purchase from a variety of great food trucks at 6pm.

The lineup:

Friday, May 31st: Jazz Night with Lindero Canyon Middle School and Agoura High School Jazz Bands

Friday, June 21st: Jumpin Joz (Swing 50s)

Friday, August 2nd: 5 Star Theatricals

Saturday Concerts in the Park at Berniece Bennett Park, 31800 Village Center Road:. Events start at 7 pm with food available for purchase at 6 pm:

Saturday, June 8th: Bruno & the Hooligans (Bruno Mars Tribute)

Saturday, July 13th: Ragdolls (Aerosmith Tribute)

Saturday, August 10th: K Tel All Stars (70s)

Saturday, August 24th: Video Star (80s)

More information and updates at www.wlv.org. All details are subject to change.

2024 Music Under the Stars at Olivas Adobe in Ventura, July 13 to August 31

The City of Ventura Cultural Affairs Division presents the popular Music Under the Stars series, Saturday nights beginning July 13 through August 31, 2024. Performances run from 7:30 to 9:30 pm outdoors at the historic Olivas Adobe, 4200 Olivas Park Drive, near Ventura Harbor. Concerts start at 7:30 pm & gates open at 6:30 pm for dining. Visit www.cityofventura.net/mus for more information and to purchase tickets (beginning May 7th).

Dine, dance & delight to great performances at Ventura’s most historic party site! Put on your dancing shoes and enjoy nine Saturday nights of summer magic “dancing with the stars” on a majestic wooden ballroom floor. Bring your own dinner or purchase it from a gourmet food truck on site. Full beverage service on hand.

The Lineup:

• July 13: Identity Theft (80s Dance Party)

• July 20: Smooth Sounds of Santana

• July 27: Pretzel Logic (Steely Dan Revue)

• August 3: Start Me Up (Rolling Stones/Rod Stewart Tribute)

• August 10: Dirty Cello (Blues, Rock and Americana)

• August 17: PHAZZE ONE (R&B, Pop, Jazz, Top 40, Funk)

• August 24: Dark Desert Highway (Eagles Tribute)

• August 31: Susie Hansen Latin Band

2024 Conejo Recreation & Park District Summer Concerts in the Park - May through September

Bring your blankets, lawn chairs, and picnics, then sit back and relax to the sounds of summer! The Conejo Recreation & Park District Summer Concerts in the Park is back again in 2024.

Jackets or sweaters are recommended as the weather often cools during the latter part of the event. Concert-goers are asked to leave pets at home. Concerts are FREE and open to the public.

Location: Conejo Community Park, 1175 Hendrix Avenue, Thousand Oaks
(off Gainsborough Road, at the intersection of Dover and Hendrix Avenues)

Time: All concerts begin promptly at 5:00pm and conclude at 7:00pm. Parking is offsite only; onsite parking is limited and reserved for cars with handicap placards.

The Lineup:

• Memorial Day Monday, May 27: Britain’s Finest - The Complete Beatles Experience

• Thursday, July 4: Hot August Night - The Ultimate Neil Diamond Tribute

• Sunday, July 21: Savor - Santana Tribute Band

• Sunday, August 11: Blank Space - Taylor Swift Tribute

• Labor Day Monday, September 2: The Spazmatics

NOTE: Artists subject to change. Concert information: www.crpd.org/events/summer-concerts-in-the-park

2024 Camarillo Community Band Summer Concerts in the Park on Thursdays, July 11 to August 1

The Camarillo Community Band's 2024 Summer Concert Series is planned at Constitution Park, Carmen Drive at Paseo Camarillo on July 11, 18, 25 and August 1.

Performances will start at 7:00pm (and end at approximately 8:30 pm). Free admission. Bring chairs, blankets and picnic dinners while enjoying the show.

Additionally, the band will perform in the Memorial Day service at Conejo Mountain Memorial Park at 11am on May 27, 2023.

camarillocommunityband.com

24th Annual Chumash Day Powwow and Intertribal Gathering in Malibu on April 6-7, 2024

24th Annual Chumash Day Powwow and Intertribal Gathering in Malibu on Saturday/Sunday, April 6-7, 2024.

The Chumash Day Powwow celebrates Native Americans from all over the country, representing hundreds of tribes who will gather at Malibu Bluffs Park. This is a non-competitive powwow. Food trucks, craft vendors, tribal ceremonies and dances will be a part of the event on both days. Admission is free. Hours 10am to 6pm.

Offsite parking only at 23575 Civic Center Way and for ADA, 23825 Stuart Ranch Road. Free shuttle rides to Malibu Bluffs Park.

Event is located at Malibu Bluffs Park, 24250 Pacific Coast Highway.

For more event information call (310) 317-1364 or visit www.malibucity.org/chumashday.

Topanga Banjo-Fiddle Contest and Folk Festival on Sunday, May 19, 2024

The Topanga Banjo Fiddle Contest & Folk Festival will take place on Sunday, May 19, 2024 at King Gillette Ranch, 26800 Mulholland Highway, Calabasas, starting at 9 a.m. Contests begin at 9 a.m. Performances begin at noon. Other activities to include music and dance competitions, jamming, workshops, food trucks, artisan booths and much more.

Learn more and purchase tickets at www.topangabanjofiddle.org

Many Mansions "Bowls of Hope" Event at the Hyatt Westlake Village on Sunday, March 24, 2024

Bowls of Hope aims to raise awareness for the need for affordable housing in our community, and to funds for Many Mansions’ programs that serve the formerly homeless, veterans, seniors, and families of very low income.

Designed to represent a soup kitchen, attendees select a bowl handcrafted by community members and enjoy delicious and comforting food, in community. Experience meaningful & fun family activities: an informative exhibition on the homelessness issue, affordable housing, and Many Mansions; an opportunity to take action and be part of the solution; crafts, games, a raffle, silent auction, and more!

Learn more and buy tickets at www.eventbrite.com/e/bowls-of-hope-2022-tickets-255503667347

Tiny Porch Concerts Summer Series May through August at Peter Strauss Ranch in Agoura

Tiny Porch Concerts presents its 2024 Summer Series at Peter Strauss Ranch.

These concerts are open to the public and open to all ages. Admission is FREE (however, a suggested $20 donation goes a long way to help us support the great work of the Santa Monica Mountains Fund).

Special reserved VIP tickets available. $60 VIP Ticket includes a beer, wine, and cheese reception an hour before the music begins and a chair waiting for you in the theater!

For tickets: www.tinyporchconcerts.com

Tiny Porch Concerts is a non-profit 501c3 dedicated to the local National Parks and the artists that perform.  We thank you for your continued support.

Lineup is as follows (concerts start at 5pm):

Sunday, May 12 - The Accidentals and Jems

Sunday, June 9 -Manda Mosher with Dead Rock Wes

Sunday, July 14 - Mary Scholtz and Adam Ezra

Sunday, August 11 - The Riverside and The Salty Suites

Tiny Porch Concerts is a non-profit 501(c)3 corporation dedicated to the arts and preserving the Santa Monica Mountains.