Donny Most & his band take the stage May 9th for a dazzling old-Hollywood, supper club-style evening of big band classics, swing dancing, and light bites! See more events here

by Community Contributor • April 21, 2025 • Comments Off

Donny Most & his band take the stage May 9th for a dazzling old-Hollywood, supper club-style evening of big band classics, swing dancing, and light bites!

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We’re calling all the cool cats and classy dames!

Slide on down to the Crowne Plaza Ventura Beach on Friday, May 9th, where the music is swingin’, the lights are low, and the vibe is oh-so right.

We’re talkin’ about a night with the one and only Donny Most — yeah, that Donny Most, best known as Ralph Malph from Happy Days — but this time, he’s croonin’ with a 17-piece big band that’ll knock your socks off.

From the velvet stylings of Frank Sinatra and Bobby Darin, to the smooth sway of Dean Martin, Donny’s bringing the golden age of swing back to life with his Hollywood charm and a voice that could melt the ice in your highball glass.

For just ninety-nine clams, you get table seating, tasty light bites, and a license to tear up the dance floor like it’s 1955. Learn More.

It’s gonna be smooth.

It’s gonna be swingin’.

And baby, it’s gonna be unforgettable.

Grab Those Tickets Now, Dollface!

And don’t forget to join us downtown on May 3rd!

You’re Invited to Ventura Music Festival’s

? FREE SPRING MUSIC FESTIVAL ?

• Rey Fresco •

• Ticket To Ride •

• Blue Mountain Tribe •

• Barrelhouse Wailers •

• Conjunto Zacamandú •

• hi ho’ stoqošlóq’ hi xus •

(Chumash Bear Circle)

• Mariachi Los Toreros •

• Ventura College Chamber Orchestra •

• Ventura HS Jazz Ensemble •

• Art Exhibits •

• Vendors •

• Food •

• Fun for All Ages •

MAIN STAGE ? MISSION PARK

Mission Park will also be full of other activities, including a Family Fun Zone with face painting, games, crafts, photo booth, food trucks, and a vanity fair of other vendors. Stop by the Museum of Ventura County, next to the park, for free admission to its special exhibits.

12-5p SCHEDULE

12:00p – Opening Chumash Blessing by Marianne Parra

12:15p – Blue Mountain Tribe

1:15p – VHS Jazz Ensemble

2:15p – VC Chamber Orchestra

3:15p – The Barrelhouse Wailers

4:15p – Ticket to Ride

MUSIC MARCH & AFTER PARTY

As the sun starts to set, follow Mariachi Los Toreros in a New Orleans-style musical procession down Main Street Moves, Ventura’s pedestrian promenade, toward the Second Stage at Chestnut & Main Streets, next to Limon y Sal and enjoy a vibrant evening of Latin-X music!

5-9p SCHEDULE

5:00p – Mariachi Los Toreros

5:30p – Conjunto Zacamandú

6:45p – Rey Fresco

8:00p – Son Mayor