POPS Summer Concert Series Returns to The Arboretum

A concert at the Arboretum (File Photo – L.A. County)

Experience concert magic under the stars with Pasadena POPS.

By News Desk

The 2025 Rusnak Summer POPS Series returns this summer with an unforgettable lineup of concerts. Attendees are encouraged to arrive early to enjoy picnicking in the beautiful surroundings of the Arboretum. Gates open at 5:30 pm for picnicking. Concerts begin at 7:30 pm.

For more information and to purchase tickets, visit the official Pasadena POPS website.

Concert Lineup

• June 21: Broadway Legends from Gershwin to Sondheim
  The best of hit shows coming out of The Great White Way over the last century from “Strike Up the Band,” “Hello Dolly,” and “Send in The Clowns” to favorites from Into the Woods, Wicked, Hamilton, and more.
• July 12: Moonlight Melodies: An Evening with the Crooners
  Let the velvety voices of Sinatra, Dean Martin, Nat King Cole, and Bobby Darin serenade you under the stars with “Sway,” “Unforgettable,” “Beyond the Sea,” and Michael Feinstein singing Sinatra classics “The Way You Look Tonight, “Come Fly with Me,” and more.
• July 26: Queens of Soul
  An evening of hits made famous by the reigning divas of Soul: Aretha Franklin, Tina Turner, Nina Simone, Whitney Houston, Alicia Keys, Adele, and more.
• August 9: The Music of Bond. James Bond.
  Glamor and intrigue are in the air as the timeless music of 007 transports you into the thrilling world of the legendary spy. Hear classics from Mancini, Bacharach and David, John Barry, Marvin Hamlisch, and more with “Goldfinger,” “Skyfall,” “Live and Let Die,” and the iconic “Bond Theme.”
• August 23: Classical Mystery Tour: A Tribute to the Beatles
  Back by popular demand, Classical Mystery Tour brings the timeless hits of the Fab Four to life with a fresh set list of favorites from the early years to Sgt. Pepper’s through their solo careers. Hear “Help!,” “Here Comes the Sun,” “Let It Be,” “Hey Jude,” “Imagine,” and many more, all backed by Pasadena’s premiere orchestra.
• September 6: Feinstein’s Favorites
  Feinstein sings his favorite songs from the Great American Songbook, sharing insider anecdotes along the way, with close friend Christine Ebersole. Hear “So in Love,” “Cheek to Cheek,” and more.