Tongva Twilight: Sounds & Cinema

TONGVA TWILIGHT: Sounds & Cinema is a FREE outdoor summer series celebrating live music, outdoor cinema, and community at Tongva Park. The series takes place every Saturday from August 8 through September 12, beginning at 7 p.m., and features an eclectic lineup of entertainment ranging from big band ska, salsa, and New Orleans funk to music-themed films—or a combination of both—all beneath the stars, just steps from the Pacific Ocean.

Pack a picnic and enjoy a free, fun, family-friendly evening in one of Santa Monica's most beautiful parks. Complimentary popcorn will be available on movie nights while supplies last.

Date & Program

Saturday, August 29

Concert : Grammy-nominated artist Mayer Hawthorne (DJ set)

Plus free community photo portraits by Community Collage. These portraits will be on display at the Ocean Way Festival of Santa Monicans.

Community Collage, a public art initiative founded by photographer Josh Madson that celebrates diverse cultures within local communities. The nonprofit aims to photograph 40,000 Angelenos ahead of the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, transforming the portraits into murals and installations across the city for the Games.

Saturday, September 5

Concert & Film: The Windbreakers – Yacht rock band performing smooth '70s sing-along classics + HBO Original Documentary Yacht Rock: A DOCKumentary intro by Director Garret Price.

Saturday, September 12

Concert & Film: Myra Washington – Country, Soul, Funk + screening of Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)

Parking Information:

Civic Center Parking Lot -- 333 Civic Center Dr, Santa Monica, CA 90401

Public Parking Structure 8 -- 1571 2nd St, Santa Monica, CA 90401

Guests are encouraged to use public transportation, rideshare, or Tongva Park bike racks.
Public Transportation: The Downtown Santa Monica E line is 1.5 blocks east