Louis Cato Trio Performing at The Conrad in La Jolla!
GRAMMY-nominated Louis Cato, bandleader for "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert," comes to The Conrad on Thursday, Aug.17. Hear this dynamic jazz trio in our cabaret-style space with cocktails, small bites and table service. Two show times are available! Tickets
Tour the Mormon Battalion Historic Site in San Diego!
Mormon Battalion Historical Site 2510 Juan St., San Diego, CA
At the Mormon Battalion Historic Site, missionaries will guide you on an interactive video tour to help you understand the significance of the Mormon Battalion. You will learn about the faith, service, and sacrifice of the men who volunteered for that long march and the women and children who accompanied them. The tour lasts about 45 minutes. After the tour, you can look at historical artifacts and get a free photograph of yourself or your group. You can also enjoy demonstrations on gold panning and brickmaking. If you choose to experience all that the site offers, plan to spend between...
Enjoy ‘Carnival of the Animals — A Political Jungle’ at SummerFest in La Jolla!
Hear a fresh new take on an iconic classic at SummerFest in La Jolla on Aug. 18! Spoken-word artist and poet Marc Bamuthi Joseph has composed "Carnival of the Animals — A Political Jungle," one man’s response to witnessing in person the insurrection of January 6, 2021, in Washington, D.C. An evening-length interdisciplinary work of dance, spoken word and music, this reimagining of Carnival of the Animals is a contemporary take on the Saint-Saëns masterpiece. Bamuthi Joseph's words combined with movement and music guide us on a journey through the political landscape. Poetry steeped in the world of hip-hop finds...
Judy Collins and Madeleine Peyroux Perform With the San Diego Symphony at The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park!
Enjoy an unforgettable evening August 18 at The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park when Grammy® award-winning Judy Collins performs her landmark 1967 album, "Wildflowers," along with other beloved songs; and international singer/songwriter and recording artist, Madeleine Peyroux, performs a selection of her greatest hits. With the San Diego Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Sean O'Loughlin. Tickets
Louis Cato, Mark Dover, Tessa Lark, Michael Thurber to Perform An ‘American Classic’ at SummerFest!
Join La Jolla Music Society for "American Classic," a joyful music explosion that merges classical music, jazz, blues, and songwriting at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 19, part of SummerFest 2023. Grammy nominees Louis Cato, Tessa Lark, and Mark Dover join Broadway-bound composer/bassist Michael Thurber for this exciting night of originals and arrangements. Tickets for this SummerFest event start at just $40!
Living Legends Gladys Knight and Patti LaBelle To Take the Stage at The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park!
Living legends Gladys Knight and Patti LaBelle take the stage for an evening of historic hits and showstoppers on Aug. 19 at The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park. Note: The San Diego Symphony Orchestra does not appear on this performance.
Catch ‘When the Saints Go Marching In’ With Byron Stripling at The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park!
Celebrate the spirit of Mardi Gras with a night of hot New Orleans jazz at The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park on Aug. 20! The good times roll with music from Fats Domino, Mahalia Jackson, Bessie Smith & Louis Armstrong. From street parades in the French Quarter to late night jams in the city’s famed clubs, this party transforms into an unforgettable Mardi Gras celebration with Byron Stripling, Miche Braden & Bobby Floyd leading the parade with the San Diego Symphony Orchestra! Tickets
Enjoy A Free Afternoon Concert By Cellist Sterling Elliott, Pianist Elliot Wuu and Quartet Integra at The Conrad
Acclaimed for his stellar stage presence and joyous musicianship, cellist Sterling Elliott is a 2021 Avery Fisher Career Grant recipient who has appeared with major orchestras around the world. He joins Chi-Yuan Chen, a celebrated violist of the San Diego Symphony, and Max Tan and Julia Lee of trioJEM for the second Fellowship Artist Spotlight performance of Arensky’s String Quartet No. 2 in A Minor, Opus 35. This free afternoon concert on Aug. 21 also includes a solo performance by trioJEM’s Elliot Wuu of Allegro agitato from Rachmaninoff’s Piano Sonata No. 2 in B-flat Minor, Opus 36. Quartet Integra will be performing Mozart’s String Quartet in B Flat Major, K. 458 “The Hunt” and Donatoni’s La...
Jason Mraz and His Superband Performing A Free Concert at The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park!
Jason Mraz and His Superband The Mystical Magical Rhythmical Radical Ride back home to San Diego – for FREE! Enjoy this special free show on August 23 at The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park, presented in association with the San Diego Symphony. Reserve your free ticket now at TheShell.org!
Hear ‘Midweek Masterworks: Souvenirs’ at The Conrad in La Jolla!
Enjoy a Midweek Masterworks concert as a part of SummerFest in La Jolla! On Wednesday, Aug. 23, enjoy memories of places and people we have loved, centered around one of the greatest pieces of the repertoire, Tchaikovsky’s “Souvenir de Florence,” an audience favorite that joyfully evokes the composer’s love of the city of Florence and his own musical joys and sorrows. In addition, Anthony McGill will showcase a piece Brahms came out of retirement to write specifically for a great clarinetist, while Augustin Hadelich brings to life Chausson’s “Poème,” both evoking memory and reflection. Tickets After each Wednesday concert, ticketholders...