Etienne Charles
March 2. Hailed by The New York Times as an “auteur,” trumpeter Etienne Charles returns to his Trinidanian roots to celebrate the traditions that best exemplify his native culture. Inspired by the noises heard throughout Carnival festivities, Charles’s Carnival: The Sound of a People brings the celebration to the stage. 7:30 p.m. $45-$85. The Broad Stage, 1310 11th St., Santa Monica, 310.434.3200.