This popular series of free outdoor concerts is held in one of the most spectacular waterfront settings in Los Angeles, Burton W. Chace Park. Attracting stellar musical talent, four classical music concerts featuring the 75-member Marina del Rey Summer Symphony alternate with four exciting pop concerts on select Thursday and Saturday evenings. Performers and programs will be listed as they become available.
Classical Concert Dates
Thursday, July 12 - A Night at the Opera
Thursday, July 26 - Rich Capparela, narrator in Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra
Thursday, August 9 - Christina and Michelle Naughton, piano
Thursday, August 23 - Lindsay Deutsch, violin
Pop Concert Dates
Saturday, July 21 - Co-Headline, Shelby Lynne & Lisa Loeb
Saturday, August 4 - Arturo Sandoval
Saturday, August 18 - Ambrosia
Saturday, September 1 - Evelyn "Champagne" King
Concert Schedule and Admission Information
All concerts are free to the public. Concerts begin at 7 p.m., and generally last about two hours.
Location
All concerts take place outside on the green in Burton W. Chace Park, 10-acre park surrounded on three sides by water. Audiences are invited to picnic in advance of each concert. Bring your own low beach chairs and blankets for first-come, first-served seating, and a limited number of chairs are available for rent on site. Come early for best seating, and bring along a jacket or sweater to stay comfortable at night near the water. The park is located at 13650 Mindanao Way, Marina del Rey.
Public Parking
Public Lot #4 – 13500 Mindanao Way; one block from Chace Park
Public Lot #5 – 4545 Admiralty Way; three blocks from Chace Park
Dock 52 – 13501 Fiji Way; three blocks from Chace Park
Limited disabled parking is available in all public lots. Concert parking is not allowed in Waterside Shopping Center.
Transportation
In support of the four Thursday evening classical concerts, the Marina del Rey Summer WaterBus operates from 5 p.m. – Midnight those evenings. It will also be operating as scheduled (11 a.m. – Midnight), for each Saturday performance.
Also supporting the Thursday evening classical concerts, the Marina del Rey Summer Weekend Beach Shuttle will operate from 5 p.m. – 10 p.m. those evenings. It will operate as scheduled (10 a.m. – 10 p.m.), for each Saturday performance.
Printed Schedules
Printed performance schedules are available in most local hotels, on public information boards, and at the Marina del Rey Visitors Center at 4701 Admiralty Way.
Driving to Marina del Rey
From the north, drive south on San Diego Freeway (405–S), past the junction with Santa Monica Freeway (10). Exit at Marina Freeway (90) West and continue approximately 2.5 miles. As the freeway ends, turn left onto Mindanao Way. Continue on Mindanao Way for approximately 1.5 miles to Chace Park.
From the south, drive north on San Diego Freeway (405-N), past Los Angeles International Airport. Exit at Marina Freeway (90) West and continue approximately 2.5 miles. Before the freeway ends, turn left onto Mindanao Way. Continue on Mindanao Way for approximately 1.5 miles to Chace Park.
From the east, drive west on Santa Monica Freeway (10-W) to San Diego Freeway South (405-S). Exit at Marina Freeway (90) West and continue approximately 2.5 miles. Before the freeway ends, turn left onto Mindanao Way. Continue on Mindanao Way for approximately 1.5 miles to Chace Park.
