Watch the Inspiration of OkCello at the Music of Making Music!
Okorie Johnson is an American cellist-songwriter who performs under the moniker OkCello. His artistry integrates cello performance, live-sound-looping, improvisation, and storytelling - all culminating in original compositions that collide classical with jazz, EDM, reggae, and funk. OkCello is inspired by the exploration of African Diasporic melodies and narratives and their intersection with people’s perceptions and assumptions about the classical and European nature of the cello. As well, his work with improvisation attempts to embody the phenomenon of wordless prayer. Over his career, Okorie has had the opportunity to perform and/or record with India.Arie, De La Soul, and Big Boi of...
Celebrate Summer at the Annual OB Street Fair & Chili Cook-Off!
Celebrate the 44th Annual Ocean Beach Street Fair & Chili Cook-Off Festival offering eclectic fun in the sun for all ages from Saturday, June 22! The free event includes three stages of continuous music, two community mural projects, Artist Alley featuring local artisans and crafters, food and merchandise vendors, a Seaside Family Fun Zone, Chili Cook-Off, and more. Join more than 50,000 visitors from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. on the 4800 – 5000 blocks of Newport Avenue for savory noshes, art, beachfront entertainment, and shopping.The chili competition features tastings from amateur entrants competing for the titles of Hottest Chili,...
Don’t Miss the Brows, Botox & Buns Event at Brazilia Skin Care & Waxing Spa!
New patients will love the Brows, Botox & Buns event June 24 at Brazilia Skin Care & Waxing Spa, a premier one-stop shop, where expertise meets luxury for all your beauty needs. Established more than 25 years ago, Brazilia offers a comprehensive range of services for men and women. Enjoy customized facials and skincare, full body waxing, the 15-minute Brazilian wax, body bronzing for a sun-kissed look, lash treatments and more. Guests experience a relaxed atmosphere as skilled estheticians assess individual skincare needs and employ premium products and methods, leaving skin glowing and revitalized. Set up an appointment at any...
Celebrate the Power of Music at La Jolla Music Society’s SummerFest!
Every summer the world’s finest classical musicians gather in Southern California for La Jolla Music Society’s SummerFest, a celebration of chamber music led by Music Director Inon Barnatan with four weeks of concerts and more than 50 free wraparound learning and engagement events. With the captivating theme of “Inside Stories,” attendees of this year’s festival will be transported into the heart of musical narratives that span the spectrum of life itself—stories of resilience, heartbreak, love, scandal, and triumph. GRAMMY Award-winning British composer Thomas Adès returns to the festival as 2024’s Summerfest Composer-in-Residence. Celebrated musicians such as Augustin Hadelich, Joyce Yang,...
Sing & Dance Like Nobody’s Watching With ABBA-MANIA At The Moonlight!
Moonlight Amphitheatre 1200 Vale Terrace Drive, Vista, CA
The Moonlight Presents. ABBA-MANIA, the only production to perform for Mamma Mia, is an all-Canadian cast and is the world’s number one tribute to ABBA. With authentic costumes, concert lighting, sound and an amazing live band of studio musicians and singers, ABBA-MANIA takes you back to that pop disco era and performs all the hits of ABBA note for note, chord for chord exactly as the original recordings. Purchase Tickets Here!
Don’t Miss Chicago Hits LIVE! Featuring Jason Scheff, Lead Vocalist of Chicago at The Moonlight!
Moonlight presents the chart-topping hits with lead vocalist of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inducted band Chicago. The band has recorded 37 albums, sold over 100,000,000 records and are one of the longest running and best selling music groups of all time. Jason Scheff joined the multi-platimun band in 1985 replacing Peter Cetera. Scheff’s lead vocals debuted on the 1986 single “25 or 6 to 4”, a remake of the band’s 1970 hit. Scheff followed up with “Will You Still Love Me”, and has sing Chicago’s live classic hits since the 80’s. Chicago Nights features Chicago hits such...
Wind Down With A Cocktail at Frankie’s in Oceanside!
Frankies 406 pier view way, Oceanside, CA
Stir up your evening or grab a nightcap at Frankie's, the swanky cocktail lounge in downtown Oceanside. A mellow haven with a distinguished interior, the Pier View Way venue offers select high-end drinks at 4 p.m. weekdays with a 1 p.m. start on weekends. Slide into a padded booth, relax at the long bar, or on the patio. Enjoy classic cocktails such as martinis or whiskey sours, or try traditions with a twist. Masterful mixologists can also whip up just about any custom order. Sparkling, white and rose, red and dessert wines, plus domestic and draft beers round out the mood-elevating menu. frankiesoceanside.com
Celebrate the Opening of the Conrad Prebys 2024 Summer Season at The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park!
ARTISTS AND REPERTOIRE Gemma New, conductor Olga Kern, piano John ADAMS: Short Ride in a Fast Machine RACHMANINOFF: Piano Concerto No. 3 in D minor, Op. 30 COPLAND: "Four Dance Episodes" from Rodeo RIMSKY-KORSAKOV: Capriccio espagnole, Op. 34 ABOUT Celebrate the opening of the Conrad Prebys 2024 Summer Season at The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park with the San Diego Symphony Orchestra, conductor Gemma New and pianist Olga Kern. The concert features Kern performing the Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto No. 3, as well as Copland’s Four Dance Episodes from Rodeo (including the well-known “Hoe-down” movement) and Rimsky-Korsakov's fiery Capriccio espagnol, which is based on Spanish folk melodies. Tickets
Free Brews & Beats on the Coast at Hilton Garden Inn, Carlsbad!
Hilton Garden Inn, Carlsbad Beach 6450 Carlsbad Blvd., Carlsbad, CA
Calling all beer lovers! Join Hilton Garden Inn for complimentary tastings and discounts on delicious local brews from West Brew and Rouleur Brewing Co. every Friday in June in the lobby from 3:30-5:30pm. Then, keep the good times rolling with Happy Hour from 4-6pm followed by live music on the Coast 6450 patio from 5-7pm! Dates: June 7th & 21st: West Brew June 28th: Rouleur Brewing Co. Don't miss this chance to unwind by the ocean, discover your new favorite brew, and enjoy live music under the stars!
The Midtown Men: Original Jersey Boys Cast Performs Live at The Moonlight!
THE MIDTOWN MEN reunites Stars From The Original Cast of Broadway’s Jersey Boys, making them the first vocal group ever formed by the principal cast of a high-profile Broadway show. After sharing the stage for over a thousand performances, Tony® Award winner Christian Hoff, Michael Longoria, Daniel Reichard and Tony® Award nominee J. Robert Spencer decided to take their signature sound and chemistry to audiences everywhere, bringing to life their favorite 1960s hits. Buy Tickets Now!