TreePeople Launches Concerts & Screenings at Coldwater Canyon Park

Where music, movie screenings and environmental education converge

LOS ANGELES, CA — TreePeople is thrilled to announce an exciting slate of concerts and film screenings at our S. Mark Taper Foundation Amphitheatre, an enchanting 150-person space nestled deep in the woods of our Coldwater Canyon Park. Our new TreePeople Presents programming provides a unique blend of entertainment and education throughout the season, giving Angelenos the joy of learning about and engaging with our local ecosystem while enjoying thoughtfully curated cultural programming. To view the full schedule of events and purchase tickets, visit treepeople.org/events.

Before each concert and film screening, TreePeople experts will present micro-lectures on Southern California ecology. Past little lectures have included how Los Angeles is not a desert, how soil health affects immune systems, how palms are not trees, and more. These insightful talks will provide attendees with fascinating knowledge about the local ecosystem, ensuring that everyone leaves a little smarter and more aware of the natural world around them.

Paddington 2 screened at TreePeople's "Films in the Forest" series

All TreePeople events support the critical environmental work our nonprofit does. In the past 50 years, we have planted millions of trees with millions of volunteers, educated hundreds of thousands of students on the environment, published dozens of studies/reports, restored acres and acres of forests up in our mountains, protected thousands of acres of land from being developed in the Santa Monica Mountains near Calabasas. We are also working on removing 500,000 square feet of asphalt on school campuses and replacing it with learning gardens and shaded fields and more natural spaces.

“We are excited to provide a space where people can not only enjoy top-notch entertainment but also connect with and learn about the natural environment,” said Alex Miller, Director of Marketing & Communications at TreePeople. “TreePeople’s unique expertise and park allows us to create a unique experience that enriches both the mind and soul.”

Join us for an unforgettable experience where culture and nature converge. Guests are invited to come early and picnic before the events.

Devendra Banhart playing at TreePeople's 2023 benefit concert, photo by Kat Nijmeddin

TreePeople Presents: Selena   We’re thrilled to be screening the 1997 classic Selena at TreePeople’s S. Mark Taper Foundation Amphitheatre on Thursday, July 11. The screening will begin just after sunset.   July 11, 2024 8:00 pm BUY TICKETS TreePeople Presents: Pearl Charles   Pearl’s latest work emerges from a time of change in her life which saw her relocate from her native Los Angeles to the fabled land of Joshua Tree – a pilgrimage taken by so many legendary rock stars before her. Accompanied by her partner and musical collaborator Michael Rault, her movement toward the country is a direct reversal of the 20th century currents which carried America’s population into the city. In that time the music of the country changed as it collided with the wide array of new machinery and gadgets the urban landscape had to offer  – guitar amplifiers, radios, synthesizers and turntables. Now, as the tides turn in this post-mechanical age, Pearl Charles rides out of her hometown on a pacific ocean wave – and carries along with her this same country music, though now permanently altered by the beating hearts and drums of the city and its inhabitants. Her latest musical offering springs up from this fertile desert ground as a more refined distillation of her Country Disco signature sound that she introduced to the world on her previous record Magic Mirror.   July 14, 2024 8:00 pm BUY TICKETS TreePeople Presents: Niia   Niia (pronounced Nye-uh) is a prodigious Italian-American musician with a jazz vocal & classical piano background. Her unparalleled voice paired with fully realized songwriting makes her the epitome of timeless elegance and contemporary soul. She has received praise from The New York Times, Rolling Stone, The Guardian, Interview Mag, and Harper’s Bazaar. A true creative, her priority is always the art. Philosophically she aims to inspire authenticity through harnessing inner beauty.   July 19, 2024 8:00 pm BUY TICKETS TreePeople Presents: FernGully - The Last Rainforest   We’re thrilled to be screening the 1992 family classic FernGully: The Last Rainforest at TreePeople’s S. Mark Taper Foundation Amphitheatre on Saturday, July 20. The screening will begin just after sunset.   July 20, 2024 8:00 pm BUY TICKETS TreePeople Presents: Rett Madison   Raised in West Virginia, Madison had moved to Los Angeles to pursue songwriting, where she landed gigs singing background vocals for artists like Lorde and Kate Nash. Pin-Up Daddy established Madison as an artist in her own right, leading her to sign with War Buddha, a Nashville-based joint venture with Warner Records, as their debut artist. Since then, she’s opened for Sheryl Crow, Melissa Etheridge, Elle King, and more, bringing her distinctive take on Americana to a widening fanbase.   August 10, 2024 8:00 pm BUY TICKETS TreePeople Presents Dave Harrington & Friends   Dave Harrington is a multi-instrumentalist, improviser, composer and producer. Before moving to Los Angeles in 2019, Harrington spent more than a decade in his hometown of New York City working across many different musical communities from downtown improvisation to Brooklyn indie and jambands to warehouse techno, scoring independent films, and producing albums for other artists.  He is currently a member of the bands Taper’s Choice and DARKSIDE, and leads his own improvisational groups including Dave Harrington’s Pranksters West, and various assemblies of improvisers. As a collaborator, Harrington has recorded or performed with artists including  Nels Cline, Miho Hatori, Alanis Morisette, John Medeski, Nate Mercereau,, Nick Murphy (aka Chet Faker), Brian Chase (Yeah Yeah Yeahs), The Antlers, Kimbra, Marshall Allen & The Sun Ra Arkestra, and many more.   August 17, 2024 8:00 pm BUY TICKETS   About Coldwater Canyon Park: Coldwater Canyon Park is a treasured urban oasis in Los Angeles, offering a peaceful retreat with hiking trails, scenic vistas, and the unique, hidden amphitheatre. The park is dedicated to providing enriching cultural and educational experiences for the community. TreePeople has been managing the park for over 45 years.

About TreePeople: TreePeople is an environmental nonprofit organization that unites the power of trees, people, and technology to grow a sustainable future for Los Angeles. Their mission is to inspire, engage, and support the people of LA to take personal responsibility for the urban forest, ensuring a climate-resilient future.