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Los Angeles Times
11-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Los Angeles Times
Venezuela's Simón Bolívar Symphony Orchestra cancels Hollywood Bowl shows: L.A. arts and culture this weekend
In early July, the Los Angeles Philharmonic quietly canceled all four Hollywood Bowl performances featuring Venezuela's Simón Bolívar Symphony Orchestra conducted by Gustavo Dudamel. The L.A. Phil, in a statement, attributed the cancellations of the L.A. leg of the orchestra's 50th anniversary tour to 'travel complications,' and said it looks forward to 'welcoming the Orchestra back in the future.' Venezuela is on the list of countries on President Trump's recently announced travel ban list. The ban for the country is partial, but it does affect the types of visas typically used for tourism and business. A number of readers wrote in about the cancellations, speculating about visa issues and the Trump administration's aggressive immigration policies. Asked if this was the case, or if any further details about the cancellations were available, a rep for the L.A. Phil declined to comment beyond what was provided in the organization's statement. In a review of the Bowl's opening night, Times classical music critic Mark Swed credited the loss of the orchestra's visit to Trump's travel ban and lamented that the cancellation would reduce Dudamel's appearances on the Bowl's stage to a single week during his 16th and penultimate season before he leaves L.A. to become music and artistic director of the New York Philharmonic in 2026. The Bolívar Orchestra likely won't have any trouble traveling to the United Kingdom, however, because it is set to play as a special guest alongside Dudamel for 10 sold-out shows with the rock band Coldplay at Wembley Stadium in late August and early September. (Turns out Coachella was just a warm-up for Dudamel, who really has achieved rock star status in the music world.) Ticket holders for the canceled Bowl shows received emails about the cancellations and were told that their tickets would remain valid for newly announced programming: Elim Chan, James Ehnes, and the L.A. Phil on Aug. 12 for Tchaikovsky and The Firebird; Gemma New and the L.A. Phil performing Tchaikovsky's 4th on Aug. 14 with Pacho Flores; and Enrico Lopez-Yañez and the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra performing Aug. 15-16 with Los Aguilar. When the Bowl season was first announced, L.A. Phil President and Chief Executive Kim Noltemy told me that much of the season was organized to highlight Dudamel's work, including performances featuring composers, musicians and music that he is particularly fond of. At that time, Dudamel was set to conduct eight shows in August, four of which were with the Bolívar Orchestra — a situation that speaks to his deep, decades-long ties with the organization, which started as a youth ensemble and is composed of musicians trained by Venezuela's famed music education program, El Sistema, which also counts Dudamel as an alumnus. I'm arts and culture writer Jessica Gelt, dreaming of a trip to London for an extraordinary show. In the meantime, here's your arts news for this weekend. 'A Beautiful Noise: The Neil Diamond Musical'This jukebox musical that ran on Broadway for more than a year finally reaches L.A. on its national tour. Featuring nearly 30 of Diamond's songs, including 'Solitary Man,' 'Sweet Caroline,' 'I Am … I Said' and 'Song Sung Blue,' the show is framed by therapy sessions in which the singer-songwriter reflects on his life's highs and lows and the genesis of his writing with different actors playing 'Neil - Then' (2015 'American Idol' winner Nick Fradiani) and 'Neil - Now' (Tony nominee Robert Westenberg).7:30 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday; 8 p.m. Friday; 2 and 8 p.m. Saturday; 1:30 and 6:30 p.m. Sunday, through July 27. Hollywood Pantages Theatre, 6233 Hollywood Blvd. 'Lines of Connection: Drawing and Printmaking'The exhibition shares the narrative of how European artists worked on paper with various media from the 15th through 19th centuries. The show also includes large-scale works by L.A.-based artist Toba Khedoori.10 a.m.-6:30 p.m. Sunday, Tuesday-Friday; 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Saturdays; closed Monday; through Sept. 14. J. Paul Getty Museum, 1200 Getty Center Drive, L.A. A Joan Crawford Triple FeatureThe Academy Museum screens three late-period Crawford vehicles in 35 mm in its Ted Mann Theater. 'What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?' (1962), directed by Robert Aldrich and co-starring Bette Davis (who received an Oscar nomination) relaunched the actors' careers and became a cult classic. In 'Strait-Jacket' (1964), directed by British horrormeister William Castle, Crawford played a woman released from a psychiatric hospital 20 years after being convicted of murdering her husband and his lover with an ax. Finally, Crawford's last big-screen appearance came in 'Trog' (1970), wherein she starred for director Freddie Francis, the noted cinematographer, as an anthropologist who attempts to domesticate a caveman in the 20th century U.K.2:30 p.m., 5 p.m. and 6:45 p.m. Saturday. Academy Museum, 6067 Wilshire Blvd. The Cinematic Scores of Alexandre DesplatHot on the heels of the release of the hit movie 'Jurassic World Rebirth,' in which Desplat incorporated John Williams' stirring 'Jurassic Park' theme into his new score for the film, the celebrated French composer takes the Hollywood Bowl stage to conduct a career-spanning evening of his work. In addition to his Oscar-winning scores for Wes Anderson's 'The Grand Budapest Hotel' and Guillermo Del Toro's 'The Shape of Water,' the program includes musical selections from 'The Imitation Game,' 'The King's Speech' and more.8 p.m. Tuesday. Hollywood Bowl, 2301 N Highland Ave. Times theater critic Charles McNulty writes an appreciation of playwright Richard Greenberg, who died July 4 of cancer at age 67. Greenberg's rise to fame began with his 1988 play 'Eastern Standard,' which received a rave review by theater critic Frank Rich in the New York Times. McNulty remembers seeing the play on Broadway as a student and was 'dazzled by Greenberg's New York wit, which struck me as an acutely sensitive, off-angle version of George S. Kaufman's Broadway brio.' The casting news continues for 'Jesus Christ Superstar' at the Hollywood Bowl. We already know that Cynthia Erivo is set to play Jesus and Adam Lambert will play Judas — now we have it that Milo Manheim will play Peter and Raúl Esparza will play Pontius Pilate. The musical will run Aug. 1, 2 and 3. The Pasadena Playhouse is fast moving toward artistic director Danny Feldman's goal of once again making its historic campus a buzzing hive of educational activity. The playhouse announced earlier this week that it is expanding its offerings, adding options for adults and seniors to its still-growing roster of classes and camps for kids and teenagers. A musical theater community choir, a storytelling workshop and acting lessons for non-actors are also joining the lineup. Check out the schedule, and sign up, here. IAMA Theatre Company announced its 18th season at the Atwater Village Theatre, featuring the world premiere of Matthew Scott Montgomery's 'Foursome,' a story about queer love and family that is produced in association with Celebration Theatre. There will also be two original workshop productions, including Mathilde Dratwa's 'Esther Perel Ruined My Life,' directed by Ojai Playwrights Conference Producing Artistic Director Jeremy B. Cohen. The 8th annual New Works Festival gets things started from Oct. 9 to 13, and offers audiences the ability to see fresh stagings by playwrights in need of early reactions to help develop and hone their writing. The season ends with a final workshop production of JuCoby Johnson's '…but you could've held my hand,' about the ongoing relationships of four Black friends. Pack snacks and a blanket and head for the 405 because the Getty's annual Garden Concerts for kids are back. The series begins Aug. 2 and 3 with 123 Andrés. The next weekend will bring Kymberly Stewart to the stage, followed by Divinity Roxx Presents: Divi Roxx Kids World Wide Playdate on Aug. 16 and 17. The fun begins at 4 p.m., so make a day of it and check out the art first. A free reservation at is required for entry. — Jessica Gelt Need a stiff drink after a hard day of doomscrolling? The Food team has created a handy guide featuring 14 martinis that are shaking and stirring the cocktail scene.
Forbes
11-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Forbes
Foo Fighters Score A New Top 40 Bestseller With A Surprise New Hit
Foo Fighters' tune 'Today's Song' debuts at No. 40 on the U.K. Official Singles Downloads chart, ... More becoming the band's first hit in more than a year. INDIO, CALIFORNIA - APRIL 19: (FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY) Musician Dave Grohl, founding member of Nirvana and The Foo Fighters, performs onstage as a special guest with the Los Angeles Philharmonic during weekend 2, day 2 of the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival on April 19, 2025 in Indio, California. (Photo byfor Coachella) Out of seemingly nowhere, the Foo Fighters recently released a new single titled "Today's Song." At the moment, it's unclear whether the band is working on a full-length or if the rock outfit simply wanted to give fans something to enjoy in the meantime. It doesn't seem to matter to longtime supporters of the Dave Grohl-fronted group, as listeners in the United Kingdom quickly began purchasing "Today's Song" the moment it became available, turning it into a top 40 success in no time. "Today's Song" Just Barely Reaches the Top 40 The latest from Foo Fighters opens at No. 40 on the Official Singles Downloads chart. At the same time, it lands five spaces lower on the Official Singles Sales list, which isn't focused on any one format, but rather encompasses all kinds of purchases, including downloads, CDs, cassettes, and vinyl. Years Since the Last Bestseller It has been a little more than two years since Foo Fighters scored a new hit on either the Official Singles Sales or Official Singles Downloads rankings. The group most recently appeared on the Official Singles Downloads chart in May 2023 with "Under You," which peaked at No. 59. The act last rose higher with "Rescue Me," its prior tune, which hit No. 28 in April 2023. The band returned to the Official Singles Sales chart in January 2024 with "The Glass," several months after both "Rescue Me" and "Under You" launched — and then quickly disappeared. Foo Fighters Close in on a Chart Milestone Throughout the decades that Foo Fighters have been together, the musicians have collected 17 wins on the Official Singles Sales chart. With one more tune, the group will hit two dozen placements on the ranking of the top-selling downloads throughout the U.K.
Miami Herald
11-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Miami Herald
Empty seats, no Dudamel: LA Phil opens its Hollywood Bowl season on somber notes
LOS ANGELES - Tuesday night the Los Angeles Philharmonic opened its 103rd season at the Hollywood Bowl. It was a beautiful evening. Lustrous twilight. Bright moon. Paradisal weather. Unusually light traffic. A program featuring Rachmaninoff and Prokofiev favorites. Cares could easily slip away once walking through welcoming and efficient security. Still, the real world is never far away from the Bowl. One of the highlights of this season has fallen victim to a baffling Venezuela travel ban. Gustavo Dudamel can no longer bring his Simón Bolivar Symphony Orchestra in August. That now means that Dudamel will spend only a single week at the Bowl during his penultimate summer as L.A. Phil music director. Some of the Bowl's facilities have been dolled up a bit, but the amphitheater feels fragile after the January wildfires. The military on our streets has produced an L.A. edginess. Could that have contributed to the Bowl's unusually low opening-night attendance? Ticket sales were said to have been strong, making the many empty seats worrisome no-shows. What Tuesday night did herald was an L.A. Phil summer season with fewer splashy events than usual (no opera, for one), several conductors making their Bowl debuts and a good deal of Russian music. It was, moreover, a Tuesday that proved a relatively somber occasion, which, despite the lovely atmosphere, fit the mood of the times. Danish conductor and Minnesota Orchestra Music Director Thomas Sondergard made his L.A. Phil debut. There is temptation to place every debut, along with every conductor invited back to the Bowl, as a potential candidate for the long list, short list or whatever list to be the L.A. Phil's next music director after Dudamel departs for New York next year. But Bowl concerts tend to be hit-and-run events. Sondergard demonstrated a sense of grandeur, sometimes shattering, other times starchy. But there were all the opening-night kinks to be worked out with audio, video, an orchestra just coming back from vacation and coping with minimal rehearsal time. None of this played into Sondergard's or the Bowl's strengths as Samuel Coleridge-Taylor's Ballade in A Minor opened the program. The bland Ballade is a lesser score by the late 19th and early 20th century British composer who deserves a revival for his more substantial works. For Rachmaninoff's Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, the subdued blue shell lighting suddenly turned a shockingly vivid orange. Amplification met the glaring illumination with the evening's piano soloist, Kirill Gerstein, unnaturally dominating a sonically repressed orchestra. The video monitors went their own crazy way, whether unmusically flipping from close-ups of fingers and lips or attempting surreal cornball special effects. It was all too much (and in the orchestra's case, too little), but Gerstein is a gripping pianist in any situation. He has just released an iridescent recording of a piece written for him and vibraphonist Gary Burton by the late jazz great Chick Corea. Thomas Adés wrote his heady Piano Concerto for him. Of all the great recordings of Rachmaninoff's over-recorded Second Piano Concerto, Gerstein's recent one with the Berlin Philharmonic may be the most powerful. Every note, important or incidental, he hit in the Rhapsody had a purposeful intensity. What you could hear of Sondergard's contribution was a starkly effective percussive response from the orchestra. It was, under any conditions, a striking performance. Video and audio settled down for Prokofiev's Fifth Symphony, which was written in 1944, a decade after Rachmaninoff wrote his Rhapsody. The world had momentously changed in those 10 years. Both composers fled Russia after the 1917 revolution, but their relationships with their native land was very different. Although Rachmaninoff never returned, he remained thoroughly old-world Russian. He wrote his Rhapsody in idyllic Switzerland, before immigrating to the U.S., where he died in Beverly Hills in 1943. Prokofiev spent years in Paris and in the U.S. as a modernist, but ultimately Mother Russia was too strong of a pull, and he returned despite the artistic restrictions of Stalinist Russia. His Fifth is a war symphony, written at a time of great nationalism, and it premiered in Moscow in January 1945 just after Russia had routed the Nazi invaders. Sondergard's performance lacked the soul of, say, André Previn. (Previn performed the Fifth at his first concert as L.A. Phil music director in 1985). Here, threatening thunder of the monumental first movement was followed by threatening lightning in the faster scherzo followed by the threateningly dark cloudy skies in the slow movement followed by the victorious bombing of the final movement. The overpowering bigness of this performance happened on the day that the U.S. reaffirmed its commitment to Ukraine in its war with Russia. Three years ago, some questioned whether Russian music should be performed at all. Several other orchestras canceled performances of Tchaikovsky's "1812 Overture." The Bowl's annual "Tchaikovsky Spectacular" retained the Overture although the program began with the Ukrainian national anthem. This summer Russian music abounds at the Bowl with the usual Tchaikovsky, a full week of Rachmaninoff, along with more Prokofiev, Shostakovich and Stravinsky. It was with Tchaikovsky that Dudamel made his U.S. debut at the Bowl, the rest being history. Russian music has, in fact, been a mainstay of the Bowl for 103 years. Russian performers and composers helped to make L.A. what it is artistically today. And how Russian composers, those who stayed and those who left, dealt with militarism, nationalism and the threat of repression has never felt more relevant. 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Los Angeles Times
10-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Los Angeles Times
Empty seats, no Dudamel: L.A. Phil opens its Hollywood Bowl season on somber notes
Tuesday night the Los Angeles Philharmonic opened its 103rd season at the Hollywood Bowl. It was a beautiful evening. Lustrous twilight. Bright moon. Paradisal weather. Unusually light traffic. A program featuring Rachmaninoff and Prokofiev favorites. Cares could easily slip away once walking through welcoming and efficient security. Still, the real world is never far away from the Bowl. One of the highlights of this season has fallen victim to a baffling Venezuela travel ban. Gustavo Dudamel can no longer bring his Simón Bolivar Symphony Orchestra in August. That now means that Dudamel will spend only a single week at the Bowl during his penultimate summer as L.A. Phil music director. Some of the Bowl's facilities have been dolled up a bit, but the amphitheater feels fragile after the January wildfires. The military on our streets has produced an L.A. edginess. Could that have contributed to the Bowl's unusually low opening-night attendance? Ticket sales were said to have been strong, making the many empty seats worrisome no-shows. What Tuesday night did herald was an L.A. Phil summer season with fewer splashy events than usual (no opera, for one), several conductors making their Bowl debuts and a good deal of Russian music. It was, moreover, a Tuesday that proved a relatively somber occasion, which, despite the lovely atmosphere, fit the mood of the times. Danish conductor and Minnesota Orchestra Music Director Thomas Sondergard made his L.A. Phil debut. There is temptation to place every debut, along with every conductor invited back to the Bowl, as a potential candidate for the long list, short list or whatever list to be the L.A. Phil's next music director after Dudamel departs for New York next year. But Bowl concerts tend to be hit-and-run events. Sondergard demonstrated a sense of grandeur, sometimes shattering, other times starchy. But there were all the opening-night kinks to be worked out with audio, video, an orchestra just coming back from vacation and coping with minimal rehearsal time. None of this played into Sondergard's or the Bowl's strengths as Samuel Coleridge-Taylor's Ballade in A Minor opened the program. The bland Ballade is a lesser score by the late 19th and early 20th century British composer who deserves a revival for his more substantial works. For Rachmaninoff's Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, the subdued blue shell lighting suddenly turned a shockingly vivid orange. Amplification met the glaring illumination with the evening's piano soloist, Kirill Gerstein, unnaturally dominating a sonically repressed orchestra. The video monitors went their own crazy way, whether unmusically flipping from close-ups of fingers and lips or attempting surreal cornball special effects. It was all too much (and in the orchestra's case, too little), but Gerstein is a gripping pianist in any situation. He has just released an iridescent recording of a piece written for him and vibraphonist Gary Burton by the late jazz great Chick Corea. Thomas Adés wrote his heady Piano Concerto for him. Of all the great recordings of Rachmaninoff's over-recorded Second Piano Concerto, Gerstein's recent one with the Berlin Philharmonic may be the most powerful. Every note, important or incidental, he hit in the Rhapsody had a purposeful intensity. What you could hear of Sondergard's contribution was a starkly effective percussive response from the orchestra. It was, under any conditions, a striking performance. Video and audio settled down for Prokofiev's Fifth Symphony, which was written in 1944, a decade after Rachmaninoff wrote his Rhapsody. The world had momentously changed in those 10 years. Both composers fled Russia after the 1917 revolution, but their relationships with their native land was very different. Although Rachmaninoff never returned, he remained thoroughly old-world Russian. He wrote his Rhapsody in idyllic Switzerland, before immigrating to the U.S., where he died in Beverly Hills in 1943. Prokofiev spent years in Paris and in the U.S. as a modernist, but ultimately Mother Russia was too strong of a pull, and he returned despite the artistic restrictions of Stalinist Russia. His Fifth is a war symphony, written at a time of great nationalism, and it premiered in Moscow in January 1945 just after Russia had routed the Nazi invaders. Sondergard's performance lacked the soul of, say, André Previn. (Previn performed the Fifth at his first concert as L.A. Phil music director in 1985). Here, threatening thunder of the monumental first movement was followed by threatening lightning in the faster scherzo followed by the threateningly dark cloudy skies in the slow movement followed by the victorious bombing of the final movement. The overpowering bigness of this performance happened on the day that the U.S. reaffirmed its commitment to Ukraine in its war with Russia. Three years ago, some questioned whether Russian music should be performed at all. Several other orchestras canceled performances of Tchaikovsky's '1812 Overture.' The Bowl's annual 'Tchaikovsky Spectacular' retained the Overture although the program began with the Ukrainian National Anthem. This summer Russian music abounds at the Bowl with the usual Tchaikovsky (which will be part of the 'Classical Pride' program Thursday), a full week of Rachmaninoff, along with more Prokofiev, Shostakovich and Stravinsky. It was with Tchaikovsky that Dudamel made his U.S. debut at the Bowl, the rest being history. Russian music has, in fact, been a mainstay of the Bowl for 103 years. Russian performers and composers helped to make L.A. what it is artistically today. And how Russian composers, those who stayed and those who left, dealt with militarism, nationalism and the threat of repression has never felt more relevant.
CBS News
04-07-2025
- Entertainment
- CBS News
Southern California 4th of July events: Here is where to celebrate
It's time to celebrate the red, white and blue. While some local events have been canceled this Fourth of July, there are plenty of options to mark the holiday - at both ticketed and free events. Here's a rundown of the July 4th celebrations in Los Angeles County and much of Southern California, from Ventura County to the Inland Empire. Los Angeles County Hollywood Bowl: "July Fourth Fireworks Spectacular with Earth Wind & Fire" at 7:30 p.m. Together with the Los Angeles Philharmonic and a sky full of fireworks, it's July Fourth at the Bowl. Gate time is 5:30 p.m. Tickets can be purchased here. Rose Bowl: "Fourth of July with FoodieLand" from 3 to 10 p.m. FoodieLand is the "ultimate family-friendly outdoor food festival" with something for everyone. Experience foods and flavors from a diverse selection of cuisines, shop unique merchandise from small businesses, play some games, and watch live on-stage performances. Event tickets are $12 and available only through Eventbrite and must be purchased online before arriving at the event. FoodieLand runs from July 4-6 at the Pasadena Rose Bowl. Long Beach waterfront: Queen Mary fireworks show from 9 to 9:30 p.m. Enjoy the Queen Mary's fireworks show all along the waterfront, with viewing points in Shoreline Aquatic Park, Shoreline Village, Rainbow Harbor and Marina Green. Parking is available at various paid lots. The 30-minute display begins at 9 p.m. Check here for more details. San Pedro: Ringing of Korean Bell of Friendship: Ceremony begins at 10:30 a.m., Angels Gate Park, 3601 S. Gaffey St. John Olguin Fireworks Show: 9- 11 p.m., Saturday, July 5 A fireworks show takes place Saturday night at Pier 46 with views from Cabrillo Beach and surrounding areas. Tickets are available for purchase, which include barbecue dining and seating at the Cabrillo Beach Youth Waterfront Sports Center, 3000 Shoshonean Road. More information is available here. Marina Del Rey: 4th of July Fireworks Show from 9 to 9:20 p.m. Celebrate Independence Day with a 20-minute fireworks show over the water. The show is from 9 to 9:20 p.m. Holiday parking rates apply on July 4 and range from $11 to $20 at public lots throughout the Marina, Venice and Dockweiler. Check here for more details. Redondo Beach: The King Harbor 4th of July Fireworks Show at 9 p.m. The City of Redondo Beach hosts its annual fireworks show at the Redondo Beach Pier, set to begin at 9 p.m. Several road closures will be in place surrounding the pier until about 11:30 p.m. on July 4. Avalon/ Catalina Island: Fourth of July celebrations take place on land on water throughout the day from 1 to 9:30 p.m. Activities include a 1 p.m. Golf Cart Parade, followed by a 3:30 dinghy parade on the water. The Wrigley Stage has live music from 3 to 9 p.m. with a fireworks show over Avalon Bay scheduled at approximately 9 p.m. More information available here. Pomona Fairplex: "Fairplex presents KABOOM!" from 4 to 9:15 p.m. KABOOM!" is a July 4th celebration with monster trucks, tuff trucks, motocross, food, music – and fireworks in the Inland Valley. Tickets are available, and prices range from $14 to $42. Event details are available here. Claremont: 4th of July Festival & Parade / Concert & Fireworks Show from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. Claremont's biggest event is turning 75, and celebrations kick off in the morning with a pancake breakfast and continue through the day with a parade and concluding with the grand finale fireworks show at 9 p.m. Check here for more details. Orange County Anaheim: Fourth of July Celebration from 7 9 p.m. Events take place from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. at Peralta Canyon Park and Canyon High School. Activities include a morning run, and a dog show. The afternoon continues with a parade, entertainment, and food -- with the grand finale fireworks show at 9 p.m. More Info available here. Huntington Beach: Fireworks over the ocean at 9 p.m. Seating on the Huntington Beach pier opens at 7:30 p.m. and is available through the purchase of a general admission ticket. No alcohol is permitted and coolers and bags are subject to inspection. Find more information here. Irivine: Fourth of July Celebration at the Great Park from 4 to 10 p.m. The inaugural event features a community parade, live entertainment, hands-on activities and a nighttime high-tech drone show choreographed to music at 8:45 p.m. A fireworks show takes place at 9:45 p.m. Food and drinks can be purchased at food trucks and local food booths throughout the day, as well as at The Layover. Admission and parking are free. Check here for more details. Mission Viejo: 2025 July 4th Street Faire & Fireworks Spectacular from noon to 9 p.m. The annual Street Faire and Fireworks Spectacular takes place on Olympiad between Marguerite and Melinda, starting with main stage entertainment. Activities include rides, game booths, vendor booths and food trucks. The fireworks display kicks off at 9 p.m. A complimentary shuttle service will run from 1 to 8:00 p.m., with stops located around Lake Mission Viejo. For more info, check here. Tustin: Fourth of July Celebration from 5 to 9 p.m. The City of Tustin is celebrating July 4th with the community at Tustin High School Stadium. There will be live music, food trucks and a 9 p.m. fireworks show, with proceeds from a $10 parking fee going to the Tustin High Dance Team. Check here for more information. Santa Ana: Fourth of July celebration at Centennial Park from 5 to 9 p.m. The City of Santa Ana is celebrating the 4th of July with its annual event at Centennial Park. Activities include live music, food vendors, inflatables and a fireworks show at 8:45 p.m. On-site parking is free, but limited. More info available here. Fullerton: July 4th Celebration in downtown Fullerton Plaza from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Fullerton's 4th of July celebration begins with a 9 a.m. to noon car show and picks up again at 5 p.m. for live entertainment through the evening until a fireworks show at 9 p.m. Food and beverages are also available for purchase throughout the plaza area. Check here for more info. La Habra: Fourth of July Celebration at La Bonita Park from 4 to 9 p.m. The City of La Habra's annual 4th of July Celebration takes place at La Bonita Park with gates opening at 4 p.m. Live music starts at 6 p.m. and other event highlights include food and retail vendors, "Kidchella", a WWII Texan Aircraft Flyover, and a 9 p.m. fireworks display. Ticket prices range from $8 (kids) to $10 (13 and up). For more information, check here. Ventura County Simi Valley: Star Spangled Firework Show at Santa Susana Community Park from 3 to 8 p.m. The Kiwanis Club of Simi Valley is hosting Simi Valley's Star Spangled Rock & Country Jam & Fireworks Extravaganza! The event features a free FunZone for kids, vendors, alcoholic beverages, food, and live music. For more info check here. Camarillo: Fireworks at Camarillo Premium Outlets at 9 p.m. The city of Camarillo is hosting a free fireworks show at the Camarillo Premium Outlets parking lots on July 4 starting at 9:00 p.m. The event is open to the public and is best viewed from the outlet parking lots and surrounding areas. Attendees are encouraged to arrive early as spaces are first-come, first-served and cannot be reserved. Details available here. Ventura: Fourth of July Fireworks Show & Family Picnic at Ventura College from 5 to 9 p.m. The Ventura Fireworks Show & Family Picnic spreads across several acres at the Ventura College Athletic Fields and includes live music, food trucks, a kids' fun zone, and a 9 p.m. fireworks show. Gates open at 5 pm. And ticket sales end at 8:45 p.m. Tickets available for purchase here. Oxnard: Fireworks by the Sea at the Channel Islands Harbor from 10:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. A 10:30 a.m. family parade kicks off the day's festivities, with an expanded Farmers Market featuring food, local crafts, fresh produce. The day's activities conclude with a 9 p.m. fireworks show on the harbor's waterfront. More details can be found here. Inland Empire Yucaipa: Fourth of July Firework Show from 6 to 9 p.m. The 4th of July Firework Show takes place at Yucaipa High School and includes free games and activities, retail vendors, and a 9 p.m. fireworks show. Gates open at 6 p.m., parking is $15, paid on-site, and is card only. More information can be found here. Victorville: Fourth of July Freedom Festival from 5 to 9:30 p.m. The San Bernardino County Fair Freedom Festival takes place on festival grounds, at 14800 7th Street, with gates opening at 5 p.m. There will be food, drinks, music, and a fireworks show at 9 p.m. Admission is free. More details available here. Upland: The 2025 Light Up the Night Fireworks Spectacular from 5 to 10 p.m. Light Up The Night Fireworks Spectacular takes place at Cable Airport and includes live music, food, a beer garden, a Kids Zone, retail shopping, a glow dance party, and a grand finale synchronized fireworks show at 9 p.m. Tickets are available here. Moreno Valley: Fourth of July Parade & Funfest from 9:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. The 2025 Fourth of July Celebration begins in the morning with a parade from 9:30 a.m. to noon at Frederick Street and Alessandro Boulevard. Activities continue at the city of Moreno Valley's Civic Center Amphitheater with gates opening at 3 p.m. There's a Kids Zone, live bands, and a 9 p.m. fireworks show. Entry is $4 per person, but it could be cut off if the venue reaches maximum capacity. More information is available here. Temecula: Fourth of July Fireworks & Family Fun from 2 to 10 p.m. Family fun and fireworks take place at the Ronald Regan Sports Park, with festivities starting at 2 p.m. There will be food, live entertainment, and plenty of activities for children before a fireworks show at 9 p.m. More details here. Corona: Fourth of July Independence Day Celebration from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Corona's traditional "Main Street U.S.A Parade" begins at 9 a.m. at Ontario and Main streets, featuring law enforcement units, fire engines, marching bands, and more. Starting at 5 p.m., Santana Park will celebrate with music, food, a kids' inflatable obstacle course, and a fireworks show at 9 p.m. Check here for more info. Fireworks shows are scheduled at the following locations with an approximate 9 p.m. start: Banning: Nicolet Middle School, 101 E. Nicolet St.; Beaumont: Town Center, Sixth and Eighth streets; Indio: Empire Polo Grounds, 81-800 51st Ave.; Lake Elsinore: Lakepoint Park, 420 Lakeshore Drive; Palm Desert: Civic Center Park, Fred Waring Drive and San Pablo Avenue; Palm Springs: Sunrise Park, 1901 E. Baristo Road; Palm Springs Stadium: 1901 Baristo Road; Rancho Mirage: Agua Caliente Casino Resort & Spa, 32-250 Bob Hope Drive; Riverside: La Sierra Park, 5215 La Sierra Ave.; Riverside: Mount Rubidoux, Mount Rubidoux Drive and Ninth Street; and Temecula: Pechanga Resort Casino, 45000 Pechanga Parkway.
