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Great Escape: Cal Phil Under the Stars

Enjoy an evening of dining and live music on the grass at The Arboretum.

Escape to a familiar surrounding, but feel like you’re far from home. Saturday is the second to last concert for the famed at the .

Put on by the California Philharmonic, this popular concert series is one looked forward to by many annually.

The foruth of five concerts, each with a new theme and new music performed, August 6th's concert is titled, “Rodgers & Hammerstein in Europe.”

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Listen to famed songs from Broadway and the classics.

On the set list is music from The Sound of Music, Oklahoma!, Romeo and Juliet and more.

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All ages are welcome but this concert also makes for a romantic date. If you want to spend an evening with that special someone, this is the place to impress her or him.

You can bring your own food and drink to save some money. There are also freshly made food options on site as well as soft drinks, wine, beer and coffee.

The gates open at 5:30 p.m. where you can get in a pre-concert meal while listening to live jazz. This pre-concert entertainment is provided by redwhite+bluezz.

The concert starts at 7:30 p.m. but it's best to arrive early to find your seat.

Be sure to bring a sweater or jacket, as the event goes into the night, with temperatures dropping considerably.

You can purchase tickets at the Arboretum Box Office, starting as low as $20 for unreserved lawn seating, which opens at 10 a.m. on the day of the concert.

To purchase tickets online, click here

The Los Angeles County Arboretum is located at 301 North Baldwin Ave. in Arcadia | (626) 821-3222

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