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Dozens of free concerts are being played around Fullerton today, June 21, for the annual Day of Music

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They have been playing on the sidewalks and in dining rooms, at the park and at church.

On Friday, June 21, musicians spread out around Fullerton to perform during the annual Day of Music.

  • Rio Lexin, 10 months, crawls toward his father, acoustic guitarist Bob Lexin, as he plays at the Villa Del Sol during Day of Music in Fullerton, CA, on Friday, June 21, 2019. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)

  • Guitar and vocalist Anna Walters reacts as she gets applause during Day of Music in Fullerton, CA, on Friday, June 21, 2019. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)

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  • Terry West and Ray Drumminiski of Swamp Bucket at Half Off Books Record Films during Day of Music in Fullerton, CA, on Friday, June 21, 2019. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)

  • Visitors listen as guitar and vocalist Anna Walters performs during Day of Music in Fullerton, CA, on Friday, June 21, 2019. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)

  • Acoustic guitarist Bob Lexin plays at the Villa Del Sol during Day of Music in Fullerton, CA, on Friday, June 21, 2019. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)

  • Lucas Rocha, 2, points to his uncle, acoustic guitarist Bob Lexin, as he plays at the Villa Del Sol during Day of Music in Fullerton, CA, on Friday, June 21, 2019. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)

  • Terry West of Swamp Bucket plays a guitar made from a cigar box and a yard stick at Half Off Books Record Films during Day of Music in Fullerton, CA, on Friday, June 21, 2019. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)

  • Cindy Garcia cheers as Swamp Bucket plays at Half Off Books Record Films during Day of Music in Fullerton, CA, on Friday, June 21, 2019. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)

  • Children watch and listen to guitar and vocalist Anna Walters during Day of Music in Fullerton, CA, on Friday, June 21, 2019. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)

  • Members of the group Tottendanse during Day of Music in Fullerton, CA, on Friday, June 21, 2019. They are a music troupe
    dedicated to an artistic genre from the Renaissance period. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)

  • An artist known as Sherman performs at Made Coffee during Day of Music in Fullerton, CA, on Friday, June 21, 2019. Echo is (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)

  • Cameo Williams, of Echo, plays at Black Hole Records during Day of Music in Fullerton, CA, on Friday, June 21, 2019. Echo is (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)

  • Kim Barlow, of The SPLIT, is all smiles as they play at The Old Spaghetti Factory during Day of Music in Fullerton, CA, on Friday, June 21, 2019. Echo is (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)

  • Counter Minds, a 3-piece band that blends garage, punk and alternative rock, at Ziings during Day of Music in Fullerton, CA, on Friday, June 21, 2019. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)

  • Cameo Williams, left, Erick Garcia, center, and Jesse Fhami, of Echo, play at Black Hole Records during Day of Music in Fullerton, CA, on Friday, June 21, 2019. Echo is (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)

  • Bill Higgins watches The SPLIT at The Old Spaghetti Factory during Day of Music in Fullerton, CA, on Friday, June 21, 2019. Echo is (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)

  • An artist known as Sherman performs at Made Coffee during Day of Music in Fullerton, CA, on Friday, June 21, 2019. Echo is (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)

  • Miles Chapman, center, performs with the La Habra High School Uke Ensemble during Day of Music in Fullerton, CA, on Friday, June 21, 2019. Echo is (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)

  • Singer/songwriter Corey Lindsey tunes his guitar as he prepares to perform at Made Coffee during Day of Music in Fullerton, CA, on Friday, June 21, 2019. Echo is (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)

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Some 40 venues in the city are hosting free concerts all day and well into the evening, including the Fox Fullerton Theatre, the Fullerton Elks Lodge and a number of restaurants, coffee shops and businesses downtown. The performers all playing for free.  Check out thedayofmusic.comfor a listing of locations and artists

In 2015, the Fullerton community joined the global World Music Day tradition of organizing free public music for the community on the Summer Solstice, June 21. Since its founding in France in 1982, more than 1,000 cities have joined. Fullerton was the first in Orange County.