Donald Hayes Headlines the City of Carson Jazz Festival
Musician, arranger, orchestrator, artist and feature film/television composer Donald Hayes will lead the line-up for Carson’s Annual Jazz Festival Oct. 2.
One of the most sought-after musicians and arrangers in the country, Donald Hayes has worked with the biggest artists in the world including Beyoncé, Babyface, Janelle Monae, Robin Thicke, Earth, Wind and Fire, Justin Timberlake, Black Eyed Peas and James Brown to name a few.
The virtual event will take place at 6 p.m. by logging on to http://carsonca.gov/Jazz. One of the longest running events in Carson, the Jazz Festival is well attended by residents of the South Bay each year.
Other performers include Jazz in Pink, Del Atkins and the Legacy Ensemble and CSUDH Dominguez Hills Jazz Ensemble.
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Time: 6 p.m. Oct. 2.
Cost: Free
Details: 310- 847-3570, carsonca.gov/Jazz
Venue: Virtual
Filipino American History Month Celebration in Carson October 2
Filipino American History Month is a month-long celebration in Carson showcasing amazing talents and performing artists in music, creative arts and other varied forms of entertainment from the Filipino American community.
Headlining this year’s event are Shekinah Austria and Garth Garcia. Shekina Austria is an actress, model, host, singer and songwriter.
Garth Garcia is known as the FilAm Prince of Old Pinoy Music. He is a decorated recording artist and songwriter with Ivory Music & Video and has an array of awards and nominations such as The Outstanding Filipino Awards Nominee for 2021.
Performers also include Carson Street Dance, Hollywood Dance Moms and Pamana Kali Filipino Martial Arts.
A program featuring awards for community leadership, youth achievement, and heroism will also take place on October 2. The awardees are Philippine Nurses Association of Southern California and West L.A. Subchapter (PNASC WLA), Council of Young FilAms in Medicine (CYFAM), Filipino Young Leaders Program (FLYPRO), Consul General Ed Badajos and Ella Jay Basco for Youth Awardee.
Time: 8 a.m. located at This event is open to the public and admission is .
Cost: Free
Details: 310-847-3570
Venue: Congresswoman Juanita Millender- McDonald Community Center, East Parking Lot, 801 E. Carson St., Carson.