{"id":13018,"date":"2018-05-17T20:11:35","date_gmt":"2018-05-18T03:11:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dailyovation.com\/?p=13018"},"modified":"2018-05-22T00:39:21","modified_gmt":"2018-05-22T07:39:21","slug":"grand-performances-32nd-annual-summer-concert-series-shines-spotlight-dtla","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dailyovation.com\/2018\/05\/17\/grand-performances-32nd-annual-summer-concert-series-shines-spotlight-dtla\/","title":{"rendered":"Grand Performances&#8217; 32nd Annual Summer Concert Series Shines A Spotlight On DTLA"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_13019\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-13019\" style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13019\" src=\"https:\/\/dailyovation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Grand-Performances-32nd-Annual-Summer-Concert-Series-Shines-A-Spotlight-On-DTLA-.jpeg\" alt=\"Grand Performances (PRNewsfoto\/Grand Performances)\" width=\"1000\" height=\"668\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-13019\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Grand Performances (PRNewsfoto\/Grand Performances)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Grand Performances, the longest-running presenter of free live performances in downtown LA, announced its 32<sup>nd<\/sup>\u00a0Annual Summer Concert Series running\u00a0<span class=\"xn-chron\">June 1<\/span><sup>st<\/sup>\u00a0to\u00a0<span class=\"xn-chron\">August 18<\/span><sup>th<\/sup>, 2018 at the California Plaza. \u00a0The &#8220;Shine with Us&#8221; series includes performances ranging from funk to family fun, from rock opera and spoken word to sing-alongs. The stage will spotlight diverse voices, world music, innovative programming, and more.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We have a dazzling array of artists and spectacular performances that will shine on the diverse range of audiences that embody\u00a0<span class=\"xn-location\">Los Angeles<\/span>,&#8221; said\u00a0<span class=\"xn-person\">Mari Riddle<\/span>, Executive Director, Grand Performances.<\/p>\n<p><b>Highlights of the 2018 &#8220;Shine with Us&#8221; Free Summer Live Performances Line-up include<\/b>:<\/p>\n<p>Higher! The Psychedelic Soul and Genius of Sly and the Family Stone (1966-1983) on\u00a0<span class=\"xn-chron\">June 1<\/span>; The Secret City:\u00a0<i>Shine &amp; Shimmer Show<\/i>\u00a0with\u00a0<span class=\"xn-person\">Astrid Hadad<\/span>, Garfield High Marching Band, Addi Somekh\u00a0and more on\u00a0<span class=\"xn-chron\">June 2<\/span>; Chassol:<i>\u00a0INDIAMORE\u00a0<\/i>on<i>\u00a0<\/i><span class=\"xn-chron\">June 22<\/span>\u00a0at\u00a0<span class=\"xn-chron\">8 p.m.<\/span>; Secret Life of Muslims on\u00a0<span class=\"xn-chron\">June 23<\/span>;\u00a0<span class=\"xn-person\">Bootsy Collins<\/span>on\u00a0<span class=\"xn-chron\">July 7<\/span>; and on\u00a0<span class=\"xn-chron\">July 15<\/span>\u00a0Alphabet Soup: LGBTTQQIAAP*\u00a0<i>Storytelling for *lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, transsexual, queer, questioning, intersex, asexual, ally, pansexual families and allies.<\/i><\/p>\n<p>The complete Grand Performances 2018 season schedule is available at\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.grandperformances.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">www.grandperformances.org<\/a>.\u00a0 The performances take place at California Plaza, 350 S Grand Ave., in downtown\u00a0<span class=\"xn-location\">Los Angeles<\/span>.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Read Related\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/dailyovation.com\/category\/entertainment\/\">Entertainment articles here<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n<div class=\"youtube-embed\" data-video_id=\"dqc1rPnczv0\"><iframe title=\"Daily Ovation guest host Pamela Corey introduces Entertainment segments\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/dqc1rPnczv0?feature=oembed&#038;enablejsapi=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>Major sponsors include the LA Department of Cultural Affairs, LA County Arts Commission, the National Endowment for the Arts, Metabolic Studio, CBS\/KCAL, KCET, United Airlines, CityNational2Cal, Rising Realty, and Omni Hotels and Resorts.<\/p>\n<p><b>ABOUT GRAND PERFORMANCES:<\/b>\u00a0Celebrating its 32nd year, Grand Performances aims to inspire community, celebrate diversity, and unite\u00a0<span class=\"xn-location\">Los Angeles<\/span>\u00a0through free access to global performing arts. Grand Performances presents high-quality music, dance, theater, and more during the summer at the breathtaking California Plaza in the heart of Downtown as well as at other venues throughout the year including Los Angeles World Airport. Follow @GrandPerformances on Facebook, @GrandPerfs on Twitter and Instagram and our YouTube Channel at\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/youtube.com\/grandperformances\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">youtube.com\/grandperformances<\/a>. For more information visit\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.grandperformances.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">www.Grandperformances.org<\/a><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>SOURCE Grand Performances<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Grand Performances, the longest-running presenter of free live performances in downtown LA, announced its 32nd\u00a0Annual Summer Concert Series running\u00a0June 1st\u00a0to\u00a0August 18th, 2018 at the California Plaza. \u00a0The &#8220;Shine with Us&#8221; series includes performances ranging from funk to family fun, from rock opera and spoken word to sing-alongs. 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