The Arts Desk calls “Scenes from Above” "@julian_lage's best album since 2018.” The jazz guitarist rolls into The Ford with the group that recorded it: keyboardist John Medeski, bassist Jorge Roeder, and “magnificently empathetic” drummer Kenny Wolleson. theartsdesk.com/new-music/sc…

Just Announced! Ava DuVernay’s highly anticipated new documentary “14TH” will be screened for FREE at The Ford on October 29, powered by @ARRAYNow Play. Sign up for tickets and get more info at theford.com.

"Hen’s Teeth" is the latest of @IronAndWine's distinctly cinematic indie folk projects. "Paste" called it “an album that finds solace in sorrow…and watching something bigger than yourself flourish from an act of giving.” Read more below. pastemagazine.com/music/iron…

It’s hard to beat @TheFord for summer entertainment under the stars. Our hidden gem in the Hills brings you up close and personal with musicians and artists from around the world. Learn more about our history and the exciting things we have planned at theford.com.

Time-bending theater, brass-band music, choreography, and visuals combine for Autumn Breon's "MAROONS." Join us for a special performance that reimagines the history of marronage (liberation from slavery). Tickets at theford.com

Far from a passive night of entertainment, this is a night of engagement with and among artists who understand that culture isn’t separate from community work. See Bambu: Bass Building on October 10. bit.ly/FD26BBB

On October 3, acclaimed poet and musician aja monet, joined by a live band, blends jazz, soul, and spoken word for AMERCIA(!) THE BEAUTIFUL(?). It's going to be immersive evening of music, poetry, and civic imagination. Pick up your tickets today at theford.com!

From Rogê’s samba-funk and The Sha La Das’ timeless family harmonies to the genre-blending grooves of Menahan Street Band, Diamond West's showcase celebrates everything the Pasadena record label stands for—it's adventurous, soulful, and deeply felt. bit.ly/FD26DWS

They’re taking “bluegrass to its next evolutionary stage” (“The Washington Post”). The Grammy Award-winning Punch Brothers bring their boundary-pushing acoustic project to The Ford on October 8 th.bit.ly/FD26PB

Tickets for @agnesobel are on sale now! Get yours at theford.com to join us on May 18, 2027.

Just Announced! "Little Miss Sunshine"'s Greg Kinnear and directors Jonathan Dayton and Valerie Faris join us on Thursday night for @devotchkamusic's Celebration of the Music of Little Miss Sunshine. Tickets and more info at theford.com

Just Announced! @agnesobel joins us at The Ford on May 18, 2027. Tickets and more info at theford.com

The Smiths have always been extraordinarily popular in Mexico, and on September 27, Mariachi Tierra Mia pays tribute, inviting some of LA's best mariachi artists to cover Smiths faves from across their career. Join us! wnyc.org/story/outsider-home…

It’s been ten years since Prince left us, and to celebrate his extraordinary musical legacy, Grammy-winning singer @Bilal, DJ Rashida, and special guests are taking over The Ford for Nothing Compares 2 Prince. We’ll see you there, dearly beloved. bit.ly/FD26NC2P

Paris Paloma invites us into her world. Lush with “earthy imagery and dense alt-pop arrangements” (“Forbes”), her anthemic, feminist rallying cries have drawn comparisons to the likes of Florence Welsh and Kate Bush. Get tickets for The Fatal Flaw Tour at theford.com.

We are pleased to announce: In celebration of their upcoming new album ILLUSIONS, Menahan Street Band will be joined by Diamond West artists Kirby, Rogê and The Sha La Das for a special night of Music at The Ford on October 4. bit.ly/FD26DWS

. @LidoPimienta creates a haunting and deeply emotional musical world unlike anything else in contemporary music today. See her take the stage during our Pan-American Sounds showcase, also featuring Dominican-born and Italian-raised singer YEИDRY! youtube.com/watch?v=mYGP07nL…

Passion and drama fill the evening air at The Ford on September 12. Combining dance and music, Maria Bermudez’s Convivencias showcases legendary, cross-continental artists to celebrate the universal language of flamenco. Get your tickets today! bit.ly/FD26FMB

Led by mandolin player Chris Thile, @punchbrothers continue to push the boundaries of acoustic music. See the "sharp-as-a-tack bluegrass band" ("The New Yorker") on October 8 at The Ford! bit.ly/FD26PB

Just Announced! @lauraitandehui starts the night off ahead of @julian_lage October 23 with a deep musical exploration that blends jazz, vocal improvisation, and Latin American popular rhythms. Get your tickets today at theford.com. 📸: Denisse Hernández