Americana in the Park

It’s not quite the beachfront party of the erstwhile Twilight on the Pier, but Santa Monica’s Americana in the Park again sees the city teaming up with the much-loved local McCabe’s Guitar Shop and KCRW for a free concert series that explores the spectrum of Americana music, from traditional roots and blues to jazz and folk. This year, instead of a weekly series, there will be one mid-month extravaganza that celebrates the city of Santa Monica’s 150th anniversary. El Rayo X, Alice Howe & Freebo, the Gumbo Brothers and Babilonia featuring Celia Chavez will play the Sunday-afternoon concert at Gandara Park (right next to Bergamot Station and the E Line). You can bring a picnic, and local food trucks will also be on hand.