SANTA MONICA—On Saturday, June 21, Santa Monica will hold the Make Music Los Angeles (MMLA) event. Free performances will be featured throughout the city.

“This year we’re excited to invite people to come make their own music – all ages and abilities are welcome,” said the Cultural Affair supervisor of Santa Monica Allison Ostrovsky in a statement via email to Canyon News. There will be a variety of many different performances that will be held across the parks.

In Tongva Park, the event will be held between 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Visitors and residents are invited to make their own music. The event starts with “The 100 Hohner Harmonica Project with Tom Nolan.” One hundred harmonicas will be distributed to participants, so they can play along with the live performances. Lessons at the event will be provided for the performances.

The Freedom Drum Circle will have hundreds of drums available for people of all ages who can join in communal drum playing following the lead of Chris Ramirez.

While in the Friends of Sunset Park, a picnic will be held between 4-7:30 p.m. that will feature Moo Moo Muisica. Ozone cats will be performing inOzone Park between 3:30-7:30 p.m. The Mid-city Neighbors will perform from 12-9 p.m. at Colorado Center Park.

Phil Brock and Santa Monica’s Neighborhood Association have worked together to organize the events throughout the park. More than 300 to 400 visitors are expected to attend the event this year.

“The City of Santa Monica celebrated Make Music LA last year in PalisadesPark with performances by a variety of musicians. The event was a success and attracted both tourists and locals,” said Ostrovsky.