COMMUNITY EVENTS
Experience opera right in your neighborhood at POP Artist Recitals, Musical Storytimes for children, or special community concerts. Most of POP community events are free!
MUSICAL STORYTIME:
The Very Quiet Cricket by Eric Carle
Wed, July 29, 2026 | 11:30 am
1510 Mission St
South Pasadena, CA 91030
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Run Time: Approx. 50 minutes.
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Pacific Opera Project presents a free interactive musical storytime of The Very Quiet Cricket by Eric Carle. Caregivers and children ages 1-6 can sing, dance, and craft with us, inspired by the story of the day.
FREE EVENT
Pasta Platter!
Thu, July 30, 2026 | 6:00 pm
Garibaldina M.B. Society
4533 N Figueroa St​​
Los Angeles, CA 90065
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Run Time: up to 3 hours
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If you think you’ve done in everything in Los Angeles, you probably haven’t done this. Have a delicious Italian American dinner in our time capsule, 1965 ballroom, and then hit the dance floor to the sounds of musical guests, including a performance by a POP singer.
Sat, August 22, 2026 | 4:00 pm
Linda Vista Branch, Pasadena Library
1281 Bryant St.
Pasadena, CA 91103
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Run Time: Approx. 1 hour.
Presented in English.
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​​​Pacific Opera Project’s iconic reimagining of Mozart’s The Magic Flute returns on tour to libraries and schools across North East LA. Embark on an adventure with Papageno, Tamino, and the gang as they are transported into the land of 90's video games to overcome a series of trials and to find love. Performances of this opera are free to the public and ideal for ages 4 and up.
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New adapted libretto by Josh Shaw, E. Scott Levin, & Anthony Whitson-Martini.