LIVE FROM LAUREL CANYON Comes to Montalvo Arts Center in Saratoga

Montalvo Arts Center presents Live from Laurel Canyon, a performance that weaves together beloved music and stories that inspired iconic moments during the Laurel Canyon era. Similar to other legendary rock 'n' roll neighborhoods like Haight Ashbury or Greenwich Village, Laurel Canyon in the Hollywood Hills hosted an enclave of artists between 1965 and 1975. Among the musicians performing were The Mamas & The Papas, The Byrds, Buffalo Springfield, The Doors, James Taylor, Carole King, Joni Mitchell, and the Eagles, who would forever change the look, sound, and attitude of American pop music. More than a tribute act, Live from Laurel Canyon performs beloved music, but also shares the stories that inspired these iconic moments in music history. Live from Laurel Canyon will be presented 8:00pm, Friday, May 10 at the Montalvo Arts Center, 15400 Montalvo Rd., Saratoga.For tickets ($51 Reserved, $56 Premier) or more information, the public may visit www.montalvoarts.org or call 408-961-5858.

Brian Chartrand (Founder) works as a solo singer/songwriter while also running Live from Laurel Canyon. After doing extensive research, Chartrand wrote the narration for Live from Laurel Canyon and teamed up with Mike Florio to bring the show to audiences. Exploring the hits of the 1960s and '70s, this part story-telling, part musical performance continues to inspire enthusiastic fans of this timeless music.

For nearly 60 years, Montalvo Arts Center's Carriage House Theatre Concert Series has presented world-class talent in an intimate indoor setting, becoming a treasured series for performing arts fans in Silicon Valley. Housed in the 316-seat Claire Loftus Carriage House Theatre, the series features a diverse array of artists from a variety of genres from classical to jazz to R&B, rock, plus theatre, comedy, and more. Guests have the option to arrive early and mingle in Montalvo's Project Space ArtBar, where wine, beer, and other beverages are available for purchase before the show.

Montalvo Arts Center is a donor-supported nonprofit institution, whose mission is to engage the public in the creative process, acting as a catalyst for exploring the arts, unleashing creativity, and advancing different cultural and cross-cultural perspectives. Located in Silicon Valley's Saratoga Hills, Montalvo occupies a Mediterranean-style Villa, built in 1912 by Senator James Duval Phelan, surrounded by 175 stunning acres. Senator Phelan bequeathed the Villa and grounds to the people of California for the encouragement of art, music, literature, and architecture, a mandate Montalvo has carried forward ever since its founding. The grounds include the campus of the Sally and Don Lucas Artists Program (LAP), the Claire Loftus Carriage House Theatre, and the Lillian Fontaine Garden Theatre, as well as miles of hiking trails, terraces, gardens, and other picturesque public areas.

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