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Bring your own picnic,  beach chairs and blankets!   The following events are free, and are first-come, first-served seating.  Come early for best seating.

• Every Thursday at the Santa Monica Pier
• Marina del Rey Summer Concerts at Burton W. Chace Park.  Thurs. & Sat.
• Summer Concert Series in Playa Vista.
• Weekend Concerts at Fisherman’s Village in Marina del Rey

• Save the date.  Sept. 12th for Venice Beach Music Festival
• Free Kid’s Sing-A-Long  at the Cow’s End Cafe every Monday n’ Thursday  from 10:30 a.m. -11:00 a.m.  A different kids music artist leads a fun sing-along great for ages 0-3.   
  
• Full event details below!

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Free outdoor summer concerts are the perfect outing for  date night, family and friend gatherings.    Here is the list of  free local outdoor summer concerts!

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• Every Thursday at the Santa Monica Pier is the  ANNUAL TWILIGHT CONCERT SERIES.  LA’S Favorite summer  tradition and premier outdoor concert series at the Santa Monica Pier.  Come catch the best of contemporary and classic music with the most amazing views in Souther California.    July 30. 2015  – JD McPherson with Sarah Gayle Meech.   Starts at 7:00 p.m.   Click here for 2015 line up!

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• MARINA DEL REY SUMMER CONCERTS.  
• Every Thursday!   Marina Del Rey Summer Free Concerts presents SYMPHONIC THURSDAYS.  Starts at 7:00 p.m.  July 30th, 2015 –  Vanessa Williams
• Every Saturday!   Marina del Rey Summer Concerts presents POP SATURDAYS.  Starts at 7:00 p.m.

About:  This popular summer series of free outdoor concerts is held each summer during July and August in one of the most spectacular waterfront settings in Los Angeles, Burton W. Chace Park. Attracting stellar musical talent, four classical music concerts featuring the 75-member Marina del Rey Summer Symphony alternate with four exciting pop concerts on select Thursday and Saturday evenings at 7 p.m.  All concerts take place outside on the green in Burton W. Chace Park, 10-acre park surrounded on three sides by water. Audiences are invited to picnic in advance of each concert. Bring your own low beach chairs and blankets for first-come, first-served seating, and a limited number of chairs are available for rent on site. Come early for best seating, and bring along a jacket or sweater to stay comfortable at night near the water. Burton Chace is located at 13650 Mindanao Way, Marina del Rey.
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• SUMMER CONCERT SERIES IN PLAYA VISTA!  Sunday, June 14, 28, July 12, 19 & Aug. 2, 16.  Gather your friends and family, grab your chairs or blanket, pack up your picnic and jump on the shuttle. Strollers are welcome too, but no dogs are allowed at Central Park. Join your neighbors, colleagues and friends for a great summer at Playa Vista! Campus Central Park Bandshell is hosting all of this summer’s events due to planned renovations at Concert Park. Convenient shuttle service will run from the Shops at Concert Park to all Campus Central Park Bandshell events. Click on image for summer line up!

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• WEEKEND CONCERTS AT FISHERMAN’S VILLAGE.   Live, outdoor concerts are held every weekend in the plaza of Fisherman’s Village. Enjoy the waterfront setting amidst a smattering of jazz, blues, Latin and more. Every Saturday and Sunday (weather permitting). Concerts are free and open to the public. Concert schedule rotates weekly.    13755 Fiji Way, Marina del Rey, Ca 90292

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• Every Sunday in August in Santa Monica!   Santa Monica Cultural Affairs present the 9TH ANNUAL JAZZON THE LAWN SUMMER CONCERT SERIES!    5:00-7:00 p.m.  Santa Monica Cultural Affairs presents the 8th annual Jazz on the Lawn summer concert series. Bring a picnic, blanket, beach chair, and family and friends of all ages for a sampling of jazz each Sunday in August.  Free Admission.  Enjoy a different frozen treat weekly including gelato from Tango Mango, natural ice pops from Popshop, Hawaiian shaved ice from Frosty Shave and organic ice cream from Sweet Lucies. Complimentary beverages will be provided each week by either O.N.E. Coconut Water or Hubert’s Lemonade.

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• On Sept. 12, 2015, the Venice Beach Music Fest 10 is back for its biggest year with a stellar lineup in music, art, and dance for which the festival has been known for the past eight years. This free-to-the-public, full day of entertainment will be in Windward Plaza Park from 11am – 7:30pm. (Windward Plaza Park is at 1 Windward Avenue, beyond the west end of the street in the park between the boardwalk and the bike trail in Venice, CA 90291.) VBMF 10 is the sister festival to the Venice Spring Fling, both of which work to ensure that the historical creative spirit of Venice is kept vibrant. So, regardless of whether you are a festival veteran who welcomed summer at the Spring Fling or a first time visitor, please come celebrate the free music, art, and dance with Venice Beach Music Fest 10!  www.VeniceBeachMusicFest.com

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