Friday, August 2, 8:00 P.M.
AGUALUNA DANCE COMPANY
REFLEJOS/REFLECTIONS
Mexican culture takes root in America. AguaLuna's evening is inspired by traditions from Tabasco and Veracruz, banda music, sensual danzones of the 40s and Diego Rivera. "Splendid… Sombreros off…" -L.A. Times
$20

Saturday, August 3, 7:00 P.M
AFRICAN VILLAGE MUSIC FESTIVAL
Headliner Kanda Bongo Man brings Congolese rhumba soukous, a lilting, rippling dance groove that smiles from every register. Additional musicians TBA complete the festival's African-Brazilian-Cuban theme. Audience dancing on stage!
$25, Full-Time Students & Children (12 & Under) $12General Admission

Thursday, August 8, 8:00 P.M.
I PALPITI
Under direction of Eduard Schmieder this acclaimed Orchestral Ensemble of International Laureates returns to the Ford from prestigious engagements in Europe, Asia and the USA. "...an astounding demonstration of seamless and beauteous string playing..." -LATimes
HAYDN Divertimento in D Major
BRAHMS Kammersinfonie in f minor, Op.34A
Additional selections TBA
$30, $25, Full-Time Students & Children (12 & Under) $12

Friday, August 9, 8:00 P.M
THE ORIGINAL YELLOWJACKETS QUARTET
and BLUE SKIES with ANNE KERRY FORD
Legendary Original Yellowjackets jazz/fusion band- Russell Ferrante, Jimmy Haslip, Ricky Lawson and Robben Ford - reunite after 20 years. Opener "Blue Skies" presents Berlin, Weill, Mercer, et al. with fresh, innovative arrangements.
$25

Saturday, August 10, 7:30 P.M.
Bluegrass Association of Southern California presents
BLUEGRASS AT THE FORD
Can't get enough of the O Brother Where Art Thou score? Hear traditional bluegrass and western swing live by national fiddle champion Byron Berline and his band and California's Witcher Brothers.
$20, Full-Time Students & Children (12 & Under) $12 General Admission

Sunday, August 11, 8:00 P.M.
FROM BROADWAY WITH LOVE
DALE KRISTIEN AND HUGH PANARO IN CONCERT
Stars Kristien (Phantom) and Panaro (Martin Guerre, Showboat) captivate with love songs by the likes of Jerome Kern and Richard Rodgers, medleys from West Side Story and Phantom of the Opera.
$30, $12 (children)

Monday, August 12, 8:00 P.M.
Ford Theatre Foundation presents
SUMMERFEST LA JOLLA
California's acclaimed chamber music festival visits L.A. with its all-star roster of artists including Esa-Pekka Salonen, Summerfest Artistic Director Cho-Liang Lin, Heidi Grant Murphy, and Leila Josefowicz.
SALONEN New Work (Los Angeles premiere)
SALONEN Five Images after Sappho
STRAVINSKY L'Histoire du Soldat / The Soldier's Tale
$20, Full-Time Students & Children (12 & Under) $12

Wednesday, August 14, 8:00 P.M.
Ford Theatre Foundation presents
NEW HOLLYWOOD STRING QUARTET
Premier performers in the Hollywood recording industry, they carry on the lofty artistic ideals of the legendary Hollywood String Quartet.
MENDELSSOHN Capriccio
DON DAVIS world premiere by the composer for Matrix, Jurassic Park III
RANDY KERBER - Hitchcock Suite, based on music by Bernard Herrmann (world premiere)
RAVEL Quartet in F
$20, Full-Time Students & Children (12 & Under) $12

Friday, August 16, 8:00 P.M.
Ford Theatre Foundation presents
AHN TRIO
"A collective, dynamically flexible sound that gets us thinking about the bonding power of family." - L.A. Times
SUK Elegie, Op.23
HAYDN Piano Trio, G Major, Hob. XV:25
BERNSTEIN Trio for Violin, Cello and Piano (1937)
MICHAEL NYMAN The Heart Asks Pleasure First
RONN YEDIDIA Trio No. 1 (1995)
RONN YEDIDIA Horizons
$20, Full-Time Students & Children (12 & Under) $12

Saturday, August 17, 10:00 A.M.
Ford Theatre Foundation presents
CATCH!
DIAVOLO CHILDREN'S SHOW
The performers of Diavolo Dance Theater leap, fly and spin on custom-made props demonstrating the values of trust and communication while thrilling viewers with their no-holds-barred athleticism.
Children FREE*, Adults $4 General Admission
*Reservations are required.

Sunday, August 18, 8:00 P.M.
AMANDA MCBROOM & RODNEY GILFRY
TWO FOR THE ROAD: AN EVENING OF ROMANTIC SONG
All-American baritone Rodney Gilfry joins award-winning singer/songwriter Amanda McBroom to explore the musical road of romance in classic, contemporary and original songs from film, theatre and popular music.
$36

Friday, August 23, 8:00 P.M.
JAZZ TAP ENSEMBLE
Last season's "Next Generation" program rocked the house and received rave reviews. This year: Artistic Director Lynn Dally spotlights new tappers making their mark including Channing Cook Holmes (Riverdance).
$25, Full-Time Students & Children (12 & Under) $12

Saturday, August 24, 8:00 P.M.
Terry Hill & Assoc. presents
IT'S MAGIC! UNDER THE STARS
A first! Great magicians from around the world - the finest in sleight of hand, comedy and elaborate stage illusions - perform outdoors, making amazing feats ever more impossible.
$30, $25

Sunday, August 25, 7:00 P.M.
Hollywood Arts Council presents
JAZZ PILGRIMAGE 2002
JAZZ ON THE LATIN SIDE ALL-STARS
The A-list band assembled by KLON's Jose Rizo heats up the night as Jazz Pilgrimage honors All-Star Justo Almario, who jumped all the limits to become the "Coltrane of Latin Jazz."
$30, $12 (students)

Saturday, August 31, 10:00 A.M.
Ford Theatre Foundation presents
BALLET FOLKLORICO DEL PACIFICO
COLORES DE MEXICO/COLORS OF MEXICO
A young child asks about his heritage. As his grandfather reminisces, mariachi music, the intricate zapateado of the dancers, and the rope tricks of the charro fill the stage.
Children FREE*, Adults $4 General Admission
*Reservations are required.

Saturday, August 31, 8:00 P.M.
BALLET FOLKLORICO DEL PACIFICO
MEXICO: MAGIA Y COLOR
The premiere of Frida: Color y Magia, exploring the fascinating Frida Kahlo, is the centerpiece of a folkloric feast: mariachis, jarochos and picturesque dance suites including the new Vaqueria Yucateca.
$25, $22, Full-Time Students & Children (12 & Under) $12

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