Grand Performances return with a worldwide slate of
beats and fun in Downtown LA for its 30th anniversary. Hailed as the “Best Free Outdoor Summer Concert
Series” by Los Angeles Magazine and called “a grand
gift to the public” by the Los Angeles Times, Grand
Performances celebrates its 30th anniversary season
in 2016. The not-for-profit presents high-quality music, dance, theater, and more from around the world
for free at California Plaza in the heart of downtown
Los Angeles. Grand Performances has developed a
loyal audience and an industry reputation for presenting and curating the most globally eclectic and
forward-thinking summer series on the West Coast.
well as access to exclusive lounges and artist meetand-greets, are available by becoming a Grand
Performances member. For the complete schedule,
events, directions, parking and more information,
visit www.grandperformances.org.
Amidst the bustling traffic of The Broad and MOCA
Grand lies a summer urban oasis of music, dance,
multimedia, and spoken word where shows are always free and open to the public. Hailed as the “Best
Free Outdoor Summer Concert Series,” Grand Performances returns this June for its 30th Anniversary
season with an international and local lineup of artists that reflect the diversity and cultural depth of Los
Angeles.
A stage set into a waterfall at Grand Avenue’s California Plaza comes alive with a state of the art sound
and lighting system that rivals any venue in the area.
Audience members picnic, dance, or simply sit and
enjoy the performances amongst the tall office and
residential skyscrapers and the stars. Performances
run from June 10 through August 21.
Grand Performances programs are free and open to
the public. Events are held on a stage outfitted with
state of the art lighting and sound equipment built
into a water fountain at California Plaza, accessible
by numerous bus routes and is conveniently located
next to the Metro Rail Pershing Square Station.
Seating is open and is filled on a first come, firstserved basis starting two hours before a performance. Blankets and low-backed chairs are welcome
as long as they don’t block designated walking,
dancing or wheelchair areas.
Audience capacity is 5,000+ people spread out on
the upper and lower levels surrounding the fountain.
There are 350 amphitheater seats and 800 chairs on
the lower plaza. Additionally, dozens of benches
dot both levels of the concourse. Reserved seats, as
GRAND
PERFORMANCES
California Plaza
350 South Grand Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90071
www.grandperformances.org