 | Pacifico Dance Company
Presented by McCallum Theatre — Palm Desert
Friday, 10/2/2026 Pacifico Dance Company is a Los Angeles–based ensemble dedicated to preserving and reimagining the rich traditions of Mexican folklórico through dynamic, theatrical performances. The company blends rigorous technique, live and recorded music, and detailed costuming to bring Mexico’s diverse regions and women-centered narratives to the contemporary stage. |
 | Yuja Wang Plays Barber
Presented by LA Philharmonic — Los Angeles
10/2/2026 - 10/4/2026 Next performance: Friday, 10/2/2026 “The most famous pianist in the world” (The Observer) joins Grammy-winning conductor Kwamé Ryan for an all-American program of Copland and Barber. |
 | Little Women Ballet Autumn Immersive Experience
Presented by Little Women Ballet — Los Angeles
10/2/2026 - 10/4/2026 Next performance: Friday, 10/2/2026 Where New and True Fans of the Beloved Louisa May Alcott Novel are Transformed into Active Participants, Traversing the Grounds and Historic Manors of Heritage Square |
 | Payare Leads Strauss’ A Hero’s Life
Presented by San Diego Symphony — San Diego
10/3/2026 - 10/4/2026 Next performance: Saturday, 10/3/2026 Rafael Payare, conductor
Yefim Bronfman, piano
GUBAIDULINA: Fairytale Poem (Poema-Skazka)
MOZART: Piano Concerto No. 24 in C minor, K. 491
R. STRAUSS: A Hero's Life (Ein Heldenleben), Op. 40 |
 | Halau Hula Lani Ola 28th Anniversary Ho'ike
Presented by Soka Performing Arts Center — Aliso Viejo
Saturday, 10/3/2026 Halau Hula Lani Ola presents a spectacular evening of Hawaiian dance and music celebrating their 28th Anniversary Ho‘ike. |
 | Unleashed: True Stories About the Animals We Love
Presented by Torrance Cultural Arts Foundation — Torrance
Saturday, 10/3/2026 Tasty Words producer Wendy Hammers returns with a hilarious and heartfelt evening celebrating the animals that change our lives. Writers, actors, comedians, and storytellers share true stories that honor the joy, chaos, and unconditional love our pets bring us. |
 | In a Landscape - Classical Music in the Wild
Presented by In a Landscape — Western United States
10/4/2026 - 5/23/2027 Next performance: Sunday, 10/4/2026 IN A LANDSCAPE: Classical Music in the Wild is the outdoor concert series where America’s most stunning landscapes replace the traditional concert hall. A 9-foot Steinway grand piano travels on a flatbed trailer to State and National Parks, urban green spaces, working ranches, and historical sites for classical music concerts that connect people with each landscape. |
 | Le Salon De Musiques
Presented by Le Salon De Musiques — La Jolla
10/12/2025 - 10/4/2026 Next performance: Sunday, 10/4/2026 Early bird offer for 2026-2027 season
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 | Jeffrey Siegel’s Keyboard Conversations®
Presented by McCallum Theatre — Palm Desert
Sunday, 10/4/2026 Beethoven and Schubert
Glorious Musical Jewels |
 | Lang Lang
Presented by LA Philharmonic — Los Angeles
Tuesday, 10/6/2026 “The world’s most famous classical pianist” (The New York Times) returns with Beethoven sonatas, Spanish suites, gems by Liszt, and more. |
 | Buyer & Cellar
Presented by Ensemble Theatre Company — Santa Barbara
10/7/2026 - 10/25/2026 Next performance: Wednesday, 10/7/2026 Alex, an out-of-work actor, who lands the strangest gig of his life: working in the private shopping mall that Barbra Streisand built in the basement of her Malibu estate. As he tends to the antique doll shop, gift wrapping station, and frozen yogurt counter in the deserted mall, his only customer is Barbra herself. What begins as a surreal job becomes an unexpected friendship. |
 | Legends in Concert ®: Legendary Ladies Featuring tributes to Dolly Parton, Lady Gaga, Whitney Houston, Tina Turner, & Cher
Presented by Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts — Cerritos
Thursday, 10/8/2026 Celebrate a tribute to some of the greatest women in music with Legendary Ladies presented by Legends in Concert. This high-energy live concert has unforgettable performances honoring Dolly Parton, Whitney Houston, Lady Gaga, Cher, and Tina Turner, whose music continues to inspire the world. One stage. Five legends. An unforgettable night of music. |
 | Punch Brothers
Presented by Los Angeles Philharmonic Association — Los Angeles
Thursday, 10/8/2026 The “sharp-as-a-tack bluegrass band” (The New Yorker) continues to push the boundaries of acoustic music. |
 | Les Misérables
Presented by 5-Star Theatricals — Thousand Oaks
10/9/2026 - 10/18/2026 Next performance: Friday, 10/9/2026 5-Star Theatricals Presents Les Misérables
This October 9 – 18, experience the passion, power, and unforgettable music of Les Misérables.
A story that has stirred hearts for generations is coming to the stage in Thousand Oaks. |
 | Takács Quartet with Jeremy Denk
Presented by BroadStage — Santa Monica
Friday, 10/9/2026 GRAMMY Award-winning Takács Quartet returns to BroadStage alongside visionary pianist Jeremy Denk, continuing a beloved tradition as one of our audience’s most cherished ensembles.Hailed as “one of the world’s greatest string quartets” of the past 50 years, the Takács Quartet has become a season highlight, with each appearance deepening their connection to BroadStage audiences. |
 | Mälkki Conducts Bartók
Presented by LA Philharmonic — Los Angeles
10/9/2026 - 10/11/2026 Next performance: Friday, 10/9/2026 Susanna Mälkki explores the many possibilities of the orchestra. |
 | Ludovico Einaudi
Presented by LA Philharmonic — Los Angeles
Friday, 10/9/2026 Solo Piano Tour |
 | Gutenberg! The Musical!
Presented by San Luis Obispo Repertory Theatre — San Luis Obispo
10/9/2026 - 11/8/2026 Next performance: Friday, 10/9/2026 Two broke, overconfident writers perform every role in their ridiculous musical about Johann Gutenberg, desperately hoping a producer will fund their Broadway dream. |
 | Khachaturian’s Exuberant Violin Concerto
Presented by San Diego Symphony — San Diego
10/10/2026 - 10/11/2026 Next performance: Saturday, 10/10/2026 Rafael Payare, conductor
Sergey Khachatryan, violin
KHACHATURIAN: Violin Concerto
BRUCKNER: Symphony No. 9 in D minor |
 | Pianist Inhyun Lee in Concert at Westwood Library
Presented by Los Angeles Musical Salon — Los Angeles
Saturday, 10/10/2026 Award-winning pianist INHYUN LEE presents "All Beethoven" as part of the 2026 Season of the Free Concert Series @ Westwood Library. |