CONCERTS IN THE PARK WOODLAND HILLS SUMMER SERIES NOW IN ITS 31ST SEASON.Byline: Mark Kellam Valley News Writer The Valley Cultural Center will present its 31st season of Concerts in the Park this summer at the Lou Bredlow Pavilion at Warner Ranch Park, 5800 Topanga Canyon Blvd. in Woodland Hills. Concerts start June 4 and continue every Sunday through Aug. 27 (except on July 2 when there will be no concert because this year's July Fourth concert is on a Tuesday). On June 25, the Woodland Hills Chamber of Commerce will hold its annual Family Festival starting at 1 p.m. It will feature the Beatles tribute band Ticket to Ride. The fourth annual July 4th Extravaganza will take place on a Tuesday this year with the Los Angeles Pierce College
fireworks Explosives or combustibles used for display. Of ancient Chinese origin, fireworks evidently developed out of military rockets and explosive missiles and accompanied the spread of military explosives westward to display. The concerts are free. They will begin at 6 p.m. and end around 8 p.m. There is parking in the nearby parking structures at Califa Street and Owensmouth Avenue for a small fee. A wide variety of food will be available for sale at the concerts. June 4 - John Waite John Waite (born John Charles Waite, 4 July 1952, Lancaster, Lancashire, England) is a rock singer. He is best known as the lead vocalist for the bands The Babys and Bad English, and as a solo artist. will kick off the series. He's released a new album, ``The Hard Way,'' featuring songs such as ``Always Be Your Man'' and ``Keys to Your Heart.'' A longtime Bob Dylan Noun 1. Bob Dylan - United States songwriter noted for his protest songs (born in 1941) Dylan fan, Waite has also recorded a delicate version of Dylan's classic ``Girl From The North Country.'' June 11 - The San Fernando Valley San Fernando Valley Valley, southern California, U.S. Northwest of central Los Angeles, the valley is bounded by the San Gabriel, Santa Susana, and Santa Monica mountains and the Simi Hills. Symphony Orchestra will perform, featuring winners of the Valley Cultural Center Annual Music Competition. Each year, the Valley Cultural Center holds a music competition, awarding the contest winners matching scholarships to the Idylwild Summer School of Music, valued at almost $5,000. The winners get to perform in the June 11 concert as well as at the Madrid Theatre for the center's Monday Morning free concerts. The winners are for solo piano, instrumental and jazz soloist or ensemble. June 18 - Ed Shaughnessy's Big Band Tribute to Johnny Carson
in full National Broadcasting Co. Major U.S. commercial broadcasting company. It was formed in 1926 by RCA Corp., General Electric Co. (GE), and Westinghouse and was the first U.S. company to operate a broadcast network. ``Tonight Show Orchestra,'' he still performs with the Doc Severinsen Orchestra. June 25 - Beatles tribute band Ticket To Ride will perform many of the Fab Four's classic hits. Wearing costumes styled after the Beatles, the band members portray each famous musician and perform hits such as ``I Want To Hold Your Hand,'' ``She Loves You,'' ``Eight Days A Week,'' ``Hey Jude,'' ``Get Back'' and ``Strawberry Fields Forever.'' July 4 - The 110-piece Los Angeles Pierce Symphonic Winds will perform during a fireworks display. July 9 - The Preservation Hall Jazz Band Preservation Hall Jazz Band is the name for groups of Traditional jazz musicians from New Orleans on tours organized by Preservation Hall. The Preservation Hall Jazz Band usually performs nightly at Preservation Hall and tours around the world over 150 days a year. will return. The group got its name from Preservation Hall, one of the major landmarks in New Orleans. The band has been referred to by one music critic as ``a bridge across the ages - a link between the present day and the heyday of traditional New Orleans music.'' The band has performed in the local series each summer since the concerts began 31 years ago. July 18 - Gary Puckett will perform. His unmistakable signature voice garnered six consecutive gold records and top 10 Billboard hits including ``Young Girl,'' ``Woman, Woman,'' ``Lady Willpower,'' ``Over You'' and ``Don't Give In to Him.'' July 23 - Tierra, named ``Best R&B Vocal Group'' by four leading magazines including Billboard, will take the spotlight. The band's Latin R&B rhythm has produced classics such as ``Together,'' ``Gonna Find Her,'' ``Memories'' and ``Zoot Suit Boogie.'' July 30 - Poco po·co adv. Music To a slight degree or amount; somewhat. Used chiefly as a direction. [Italian, from Latin paucus; see pau-1 in Indo-European roots.] will bring its country rock sounds to Woodland Hills. The group was formed by Richie Furay (vocals and rhythm guitar) and Jim Messina (lead guitar and vocals) following the demise of Buffalo Springfield in 1968. The group's albums have included ``Pickin' Up the Pieces,'' ``Seven,'' ``Cantamos,'' ``Head Over Hells,'' ``Legacy,'' ``Running Horse,'' and its most recent ``Bareback bare·back also bare·backed adv. & adj. On a horse or other animal with no saddle: rode bareback; a bareback rider. in Big Sky.'' Aug. 6 - The Platters will sing their famous hits from throughout the decades including ``Only You,'' ``The Great Pretender,'' ``I Love You 1,000 Times,'' and ``With This Ring.'' Aug. 13 - TBA TBA See: To be announced Aug. 20 - TBA Aug. 27 - Eric Burdon and the Animals, one of the leaders of the 1960s British rock invasion, will rock the crowd. Their classic hits include ``House of the Rising Sun,'' ``We Gotta Get Outta This Place,'' ``It's My Life,'' ``Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood'' and ``Don't Bring Me Down.'' All acts are subject to change. For more information, call (818) 704-1358 or visit www.valleycultural.org. CAPTION(S): 2 photos Photo: (1 -- color) John Waite will open this year's Concerts in the Park series in Woodland Hills. (2 -- color) Stephen Bishop will perform Aug. 13. |
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