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LA outdoor summer concert series: Skirball celebrates 20th anniversary sunset concerts

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LA outdoor summer concert series: Skirball celebrates 20th anniversary sunset concerts

This summer Take Two is exploring the rich array of opportunities to enjoy music outside with a look at various summer concert series throughout town. This year, the Skirball Cultural Center is celebrating their 20th anniversary of sunset concert shows.

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For more on the series, Andy Horwitz, Director of Programs at the Skirball spoke with Take Two host Alex Cohen about this summer's line-up, the history of the series and more. 

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Brazilian singer Thalma de Freitas, who is a featured artist on the Sunset Concerts line-up, also dropped by to talk about her music, and why performing at the Skirball is so special. For more info on the Sunset Concerts series, visit the Skirball's page here.

For more on Take Two's outdoor summer concert series, check out The Autry's Sizzling Summer nights here and Jazz at LACMA here.

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