Outdoor neighborhood concerts celebrating music set for June 21
June 13, 2024 11:03 AM
SANTA MONICA, Calif. (June 13, 2024) — Santa Monica will celebrate music-making on the summer solstice, June 21, with three free outdoor concerts, joining Make Music Los Angeles in encouraging the community to pick up an instrument and play.
Make Music Day is a global celebration of music observed in 800 cities across 110 countries on the summer solstice inspired by France's Fête de la Musique. The city of Santa Monica has participated in Make Music Los Angeles since its inception in 2012 and provides support to neighborhood associations through its Art of Recovery program to present outdoor concerts.
June 21 events in Santa Monica include:
- Concert in Beach Park 1 presented by Ocean Park Association, 2 - 6 p.m.
- Concert in Colorado Center Park presented by Santa Monica Mid City Neighbors, 4 - 8 p.m.
- Concert in Palisades Park presented by North of Montana Association, 5 - 8 p.m.
In addition, Make Music Los Angeles invites everyone to pick up an instrument on June 21 and share in the joy of making music through online music lessons, national projects and a global livestream of events worldwide.
Learn ways to participate by visiting makemusicday.org.
Media Contact
Tati Simonian
Public Information Officer
Tati.Simonian@santamonica.gov
