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2nd Annual San Pedro Music Festival is Back!

Free festival to benefit families impacted by loss of loved ones to gun and gang violence The San Pedro Music Festival returns on Sunday, July 31, at the Historic Warner Grand Theatre, 478 W 6th St., in San Pedro. This year’s event will benefit the Heal My Family Program, which offers grief counseling, food vouchers and help with funeral expenses to families impacted by the loss of loved ones due to gun and gang violence. Windy City Entertainment will present the 2nd Annual Music Festival, which will pay tribute to award-winning artist Stevie Wonder. The concert and festival will take place

‘The Message’ Gospel Musical Play Debuts

NAACP award-winning playwright Kosmond Russell will present a scripted showcase presentation of his new play, “The Message.” The free event will be held Saturday, Sept. 15, at 4 p.m., at the Barbara Morrison Performing Arts Center, 4300 Degnan Blvd., in Los Angeles. James Pickens, Jr., of “Grey’s Anatomy” will serve as host. Describing the storyline, Russell said, “This play is a funny, powerful and thought-provoking gospel musical that will have you singing, rejoicing, reflecting and laughing. It is a universal human story rich in challenges, triumph and redemption. It begs the question, ‘Why do we have to deal with so