Kevin Bronson on July 1st, 2016

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The John Anson Ford Amphitheatre, the 1,200-seat venue across the 101 from the Hollywood Bowl, reopens after a two-year renovation with a pair of concerts next weekend, including a Saturday, July 9 date featuring Aloe Blacc.

As is often the case with the Ford’s programming, it’s not a straight-ahead Aloe Blacc show. The Orange County native will be joined by L.A. guitarist Woody Aplanalp, Brazilian guitarist Fabiano do Nascimento, East L.A.-based son jarocho band Cambalache, soul-rock fusion group the Brothers Band and avant-classical power trio the Concentrates; Blacc will be performing his own arrangements of songs by Aretha Franklin, Marvin Gaye, Joni Mitchell and other icons of American social movements. (Tickets are still available.)

The Ford’s season, which runs through Oct. 15, includes a typically diverse program of music, dance, theater, film and spoken word, along with the Monday night “JAM Sessions at the Ford” series and six Saturday mornings of the “Big World Fun” performances for children. The Ford is located at 2580 Cahuenga Blvd. East.

In addition to the Ford-programmed events, one other concert is on the schedule: Colbie Caillat, with Justin Young and High Dive Heart, on Tuesday, Oct. 11.

See the full schedule with ticket links here.

The summer season, in brief:

July
8: TAIKOPROJECT & Quetzal: Concrete Saplings
9: Aloe Blacc
10: Broadway Under the Stars
13-17: Outfest 2016 film screenings
23: Forever Flamenco at the Ford
24: The Fil-Am Collective Music Show
29: Mythili & Aditya Prakash: “MARA – A Fantastical Journey to the Far Edges of the Mind”
30: Fiesta Mexicana XIV: Inolvidable (Unforgettable), feat. Mariachi Los Camperos de Nati Cano
31: Element Band

August
5: Libros Schmibros: “Tiempo de Morir (Time to Die),” screening and discussion
6: Flypoet Entertainment: 6th Annual Flypoet Under The Stars: Summer Classic An evening of spoken word, music, comedy and live visual art
12-13: Lila Downs with Grandeza Mexicana Folk Ballet Company
19: Vaud & and the Villains
20: Eastside Luv: English as a Second Language Vol. 3
21: Los Angeles Jewish Symphony: Let’s Play LA!
27: Urban Bush Women and CONTRA-TIEMPO
28: Bluegrass Association of Southern California: Bluegrass at the Ford, feat. the Claire Lynch Band

September
3: Pacific Opera Project: Abduction from the Seraglio
9: ROCK OUT3! for Jail Guitar Doors with MC5’s Wayne Kramer & Friends
10: 52BLEND Presents AfroLatino
16: Artista + Activista = ARTIVISTA!, feat. Martha Gonzalez, Maya Jupiter, Medusa, Ceci Bastida, La Marisoul and more
17: Versa-Style Dance Company: Box of Hope
18: Mama Earth: Common Culture: Across the Water, feat. Mark de Clive-Lowe and Jungle Fire
23: We Have To Go Back: The LOST Concert, feat. Michael Giacchino and orchestra
24: Divine Vibrations of India: Melody, Rhythm and Dance, feat. Tarun Bhattacharya and Aishu Venkataraman
25: Viva La Tradición! La Mujer y El Mariachi, feat. Las Colibrí, Flor de Toloache and more
30: Invertigo Dance Theatre: After it Happened

October
1: Chester Whitmore: Lord of the Swing
2: Angel City Jazz Festival
7: The ICELAND Concert, feat. O-Lan Jones and Emmett Tinley
8: An Evening with Martin Nievera
14: Improv Theatre: L.A. Noir UnScripted
15: Afro Funke’ presents Africa Rising, feat. Rocky Dawuni and DJs Jeremy Sole and Glenn Red