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the beat goes on A vocal sextet will front the Orchestra for a night of music from the Baby Boom! Relive or discover the sounds, sentiments, and social consciousness of the 60’s through the popular songs of the stage, screen, and television. Hear selections from the songbooks of The Beatles, The Beach Boys, Simon & Garfunkel, Burt Bacharach, and the great girl groups of Motown. Jack Everly, conductor. Long Beach Symphony Orchestra, Sat., April 6. For more info: 562-436-3203, lbso.org. MOLAA Annual Education Brunch Fundraiser The Museum of Latin American Art (MOLAA) hosts live mariachi, brunch and margaritas in the outdoor sculpture garden and a private gallery tour to benefit MOLAA’s art education programs. Proceeds to benefit MOLAA’s bus fund for educational and outreach programs to the community. For many children, this experience will be their only opportunity to visit a museum in their lifetime. Long Beach Convention & Entertainment Center in downtown Long Beach. Sun., April 14, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. at the For more info: 562-216-4142 or lbueno@molaa.org or visit: www.molaa.org thunder thursday Thunder Thursday is the official kick-off event for the Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach. Pine Avenue comes alive with a daredevil motorcycle stunt show, freestyle motocross demonstrations, a professional pit stop competition featuring celebrity drivers, static race car displays, driver autographs, live music and more. Pine Ave., between 1st and 3rd streets in downtown Long Beach. April 18, 6:30 p.m. For more info: 562-436-4259, www.dlba.org
symphony classics series STEVEN MACKEY: World Premiere! Commissioned by the Aquarium of the Pacific; RAVEL: Piano Concerto in G major Alessio Bax, piano; BRAHMS: Symphony No. 2. LBPAC, Terrace Theater, Sat., April 27, 8 p.m. For more info: 562-436-3203, lbso.org.
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Enrique Arturo Diemecke, Music Director
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March 9 - Beethoven, Stravinsky April 27 - Ravel, Brahms June 1 - Gershwin, Sibelius
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March 10 - Stravinsky - The Rite of Spring April 28 - Brahms - Symphony No. 2
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Narrated Sunday Afternoon Concerts at the Terrace Theater
February 9 - Dancing and Romancing April 6 - The Beat Goes On May 11 - A Century of Jazz
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February 24 - Farmers & Merchants Bank April 14 - The Ebell Club May 5 - Rancho Los Alamitos
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Traditional Saturday Night Concerts at the Terrace Theater
Saturday Night Musical Picnics at the Long Beach Arena
LBSOINTIMATE! Chamber Music in Interesting Long Beach Venues
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the ebell club Enjoy chamber music with Lucinda Carver at The Ebell Club. The event will include a brief talk on the unique features of the site and a performance of two virtuoso concerti for the harpsichord. Long Beach Symphony Orchestra, Sun., April 14. For more info: 562-436-3203, lbso.org.
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4th annual solar grand prix The Solar Grand Prix will be held in El Dorado Park behind the Parks and Recreation Administration Building. Sat., April 20 at 10 am. For more info: call 562-570-6932 or email: rachel.powers@ longbeach.gov. Also visit: longbeach.gov/ district5/solargrandprix/default.asp
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LBSO Classical Insights: Brahms LBSO Music Director Enrique Arturo Diemecke will present BRAHMS Symphony No. 2. This highly-accessible Sunday afternoon concert encourages musical discovery for everyone from neophytes to aficionados! Seating will be assigned on a first-come, first-served basis. Long Beach Symphony Orchestra, Sun., April 28, 2 p.m. For more info: 562-436-3203, lbso.org.
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