The summer of 2025 brings lots of new experiences and exhibitions to Southern California, among them a special concert from an award-winning orchestra and a new exhibition honoring cats. Both are featured in the Saturday “Gayle on the Go!” report.
Take a look! Enjoy! Please stay safe!
Gayle 😊
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The award-winning Inner City Youth Orchestra of Los Angeles is preparing for its 17th Annual Season Finale Concert at The Music Center’s Walt Disney Concert Hall tomorrow, Sunday, July 20, 2025, with a featured guest performance by singer and Grammy-nominated songwriter Sheléa. The event marks the conclusion of ICYOLA’s 17th performance season and celebrates the remarkable talent and dedication of its young musicians. Tickets are now on sale.
Returning to The Music Center’s Walt Disney Concert Hall in downtown Los Angeles after a glorious performance during the Los Angeles Philharmonic’s Mahlerthon event, this season’s finale promises an unforgettable afternoon of orchestral music and entertainment. Performances will not only feature the exceptional youth orchestra and drum corps but also a tribute to the late Quincy Jones and the Black Divas of Soul. Also, the concert will include a lineup of performances from the drum corps, beginning education program, and a new composition written by ICYOLA members. The new composition, “Elements,” was born from a collaboration between the Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra (LACO) and ICYOLA, written by members of the orchestra alongside LACO composition mentors, and will be performed by fellows from the LACO Fellowship and the ICYOLA Orchestra.
ICYOLA’s 17th Annual Season Finale Concert is a ticketed event. Tickets are available for purchase online or over the phone at (213) 788-4260. KEEP UP WITH ICYOLA: WEBSITE | INSTAGRAM | FACEBOOK | X | YouTube | LinkedIn
About ICYOLA: Founded in 2009, the Inner City Youth Orchestra of Los Angeles (ICYOLA) is a California 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation and the largest orchestra of color in the country. ICYOLA’s mission is to help transform the lives and minds of young people in inner-city Los Angeles through high-quality music education. The organization also teaches its members the great music of the world, provides opportunities for them to perform that music in the most magnificent settings of their community, and prepares them for advanced study and high-caliber success in music and otherwise. ICYOLA instills the ancillary benefits that music instruction provides : problem-solving skills, critical thinking, self-reliance, self-confidence, self-discipline, and the crystallization and pursuit of meaningful purpose.
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17th Annual Season Finale Concert
Sunday, July 20th @ 3pm
Walt Disney Concert Hall
135 North Grand Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90012
213 972 7211
icyola.org
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New at Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County the exhibition “FIERCE! THE STORY OF CATS!” From saber tooths to household kitty cats, the exhibit explores their unique behaviors, evolution, biology, and deep connection with humans.
Spanning continents and the ages, FIERCE! includes interactive displays, hands-on activities that will get you thinking like a cat, cultural objects, a nod to cats in pop culture, and a special focus on iconic cats of Los Angeles.
This exhibition making its West Coast debut, offers an up-close-and-personal experience that highlights the beauty, diversity, and predatory skills of felines, and illuminates the importance of protecting the world’s wild cats and their habitats.
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Fierce! The Story of Cats
Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County
900 Exposition Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90007
213 763 3466
https://nhm.org/fierce-cats-exhibition
*Purrrchase tickets in advance!*
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