30th Annual Long Beach Blues Festival.The Long Beach Blues Festival The Long Beach Blues Festival, in Long Beach, California, is one of the largest and 2nd oldest Blues festivals on the West Coast (1st being the San Francisco Blues Festival). is back. The two-day event returns to Rainbow Lagoon Park, opening Saturday with performances by the likes of Kenny Wayne Shepherd Kenny Wayne Shepherd (Kenny Wayne Brobst, Jr) (born June 12, 1977) is an American Blues guitarist. Shepherd was born in Shreveport, Louisiana, where he attended Caddo Magnet High School. , Bettye Lavette Bettye LaVette (born Betty Haskins in Muskegon, Michigan, 1946) is an American soul singer who cut her first record at 16, but achieved only intermittent fame until her 2005 record, I've Got My Own Hell to Raise. and Johnny Winter John Dawson "Johnny" Winter III (born on 23 February, 1944 in Beaumont, Texas, USA) is an American blues guitarist, singer, and producer. He is the first son of John and Edwina Winter who were very much responsible for Johnny's and his younger brother's, Edgar Winter's, early . Sunday's headliners include Bobby Womack, Mavis Staples Mavis Staples (born July 10, 1939 in Chicago, Illinois) is an American rhythm and blues singer and civil rights activist. Biography Mavis began her career with her family group in 1950. and the Blind Boys of Alabama. Both concerts start at 1:45 p.m. Tickets: $49.50. To purchase, call 213-480-3232 or visit www.ticketmaster.com. Boddy's Big Backyard Descanso Gardens Descanso Gardens is a 160-acre botanical garden and historical site located at 1418 Descanso Drive, La Cañada Flintridge, California, USA. Situated in a natural “bowl” in the San Rafael Hills, this calming, urban retreat is just 14 miles north of downtown Los Angeles. founder E. Manchester Boddy was famous for throwing large gatherings at his La Canada estate in the 1930s and '40s. The tradition continues Monday on Labor Day Labor Day, holiday celebrated in the United States and Canada on the first Monday in September to honor the laborer. It was inaugurated by the Knights of Labor in 1882 and made a national holiday by the U.S. Congress in 1894. at Boddy's Big Backyard. Enjoy the day on the lawn with a home-brought basket of goodies or purchase one from Patina Catering, which operates barbecue stations from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Louie Cruz Beltran Louie Cruz Beltran (born in Bakersfield, California) is a well-known American Latin Jazz musician. Biography Louie Cruz is the son of first generation Mexican-American parents and along with his seven brothers and two sisters, including the well-known former actor Robert Ensemble will fill the gardens with the sounds of Latin jazz Latin jazz is the general term given to music that combines rhythms from African and Latin American countries with jazz and classical harmonies from Latin America, the Caribbean, Europe and United States. The two main categories of Latin Jazz are Brazilian and Afro-Cuban. , from 1 to 3 p.m. And members of the Santa Anita Santa Anita may refer to:
Boddy's Big Backyard takes place from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday at Descanso Gardens, 1418 Descanso Drive, La Canada Flintridge. Tickets: This is a free event. For information, call 818-949-4200 or visit www.descansogardens.org. Movie Music John Williams has changed the course of modern-day film music with his dynamic scores. This weekend, the Oscar-winning composer behind the memorable scores to "Jaws," "Star Wars," "E.T.," "Raiders of the Lost Ark" and countless others will lead the Los Angeles Philharmonic The Los Angeles Philharmonic (LAP) is an American orchestra based in Los Angeles, California, United States. History Founded in 1919 by William Andrews Clark, Jr. in the program Music of the Movies, with special guest Lynn Redgrave. Showtime is 8:30 p.m. today and Saturday. Tickets: $10 to $116 and available through Ticketmaster by calling 213-480-3232 or visiting www.ticketmaster.com. The Ecstatic Tour Rapper Mos Def's tour in support of his critically acclaimed album, "Ecstatic," comes to Los Angeles for a show at the Hollywood Palladium on Saturday. Joining him on this stop will be Erykah Badu. Showtime is 8 p.m. Tickets: In advance are $49.50 and $55 at the door. For information, call 323-962-7600 or visit www.livenation.com. Vans Warped Tour 15th Anniversary Show Bad Religion, Katy Perry, below, and NOFX NOFX Negative FX (band) NOFX No Effects NOFX No Freaking Straight Edge (polite form) are just a few of the artists who will take part in the anniversary concert at Club Nokia on Sunday. The concert will be recorded and released Sept. 17 as a onetime theatrical event in more than 400 theaters nationwide and will feature only the best performances. Showtime is 5 p.m. Tickets: $36.50 to $146.50 and available at 213-480-3232 or www.ticketmaster.com. The L.A. County Fair It's opening weekend at the L.A. County Fair, and if animatronic dinosaurs in the new "Jurassic Planet" exhibit or the carnival rides don't lure you to Fairplex for the monthlong attraction then maybe the music will. The End of Summer Concert Series kicks off Saturday with the soul great Al Green and his guests The Spinners. On Sunday, country sensation Blake Shelton takes the stage with Miranda Lambert opening. Saul Hernandez and his famous Mexican band, Jaguares, rock the fair on Monday. All concerts start at 7:30 p.m. and take place in the Grandstand. Fair admission includes free general admission Grandstand seating, although reserved seating is also available. Tickets: Labor Day weekend admission is just $1 before 1 p.m. After 1 p.m., tickets are $17 for adults, ages 13 and older, $12 for children 6 to 12, and free for children 5 and younger. Additional information is available at www.lacountyfair.com. Angel City Jazz Festival Described as L.A.'s only alternative, noncommercial jazz festival, this two-day concert features genre-bending and innovative jazz musicians from around the world. Headliners include Bennie Maupin and Dolphyana, an all-star band performing recently discovered compositions by the great Eric Dolphy, and trumpeter Dave Douglas' latest project, Brass Ecstasy. Showtime is 4 p.m. Sunday and Monday at Ford Amphitheater, 2580 Cahuenga Blvd. East, Hollywood. Tickets: $12 to $35. For more information or to purchase tickets, call 323-461-3673 or visit www.fordamphitheater.org. CAPTION(S): 2 photos Photo: (1 -- color) Blind Boys of Alabama will perform Sunday at the Long Beach Blues Festival. James Green Getty Images (2 -- color) Katy Perry |
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