Kids tune up at Musical Playground in Newport

Before the the Pacific Symphony performed Sunday evening on the Newport Beach Civic Center lawn as part of the city’s Concerts on the Green series, a Musical Playground gave children the chance to meet musicians, play instruments and participate in a drum circle.

The Newport Beach Arts Commission helped bring the Symphony in the Cities event to town.

The remaining shows in the summer Civic Center series are:

Aug. 21: Rumours (Fleetwood Mac tribute), 6 to 7:30 p.m.

Sept. 11: The Springsteen Experience (Bruce Springsteen tribute), 6 to 7:30 p.m.

The Civic Center is at 100 Civic Center Drive, off Avocado Avenue.

Admission to all concerts is free. Guests can bring picnics, blankets and low-slung beach chairs. Food trucks also are available. Alcohol is prohibited.