Dare to Enjoy Seaport Village’s entertaining October events! Start with the Sunset Concert Series on Oct. 7 (The Clay Colton Band) and Oct. 21 (Sue Palmer Motel Swing Orchestra) in the Lighthouse District. Then get your seafood fix during the 4th Annual Lobsterfest on Oct. 8. Come down to the Market Pier and buy some fresh, locally caught, whole lobster. It’s a free, family friendly event with T-shirts and live music. And finally, wear your Halloween best for the Seaport Village & Seaport Fudge Factory Halloween Costume Festival from noon-5 p.m. Oct. 29 throughout the shopping and dining complex. Make it a full day of festivities and come early to grab lunch at the newly opened Crack Taco, enjoy an afternoon libation at the Mike Hess Tasting Room and then finish the fun with dinner at new Seaport Village restaurant Malibu Farm. Reserve a spot here Seaport Village
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For the first time in 4 years the incomparable Derek Hough brings you an All New Spectacular Symphony Of Dance. With electrifying music, awe inspiring dance and nonstop entertainment. Derek Hough is the perfect way to experience the beauty and power of music and dance.
Hough and an incredible cast of dancers pull out all the stops in this fast-paced live stage show featuring a wide array of dance styles. From elegant ballroom, sexy Latin, captivating contemporary and all your favorite styles of Dance. Topping it off with a live band providing the heart pounding soundtrack creating energy that will be undeniable.
Please note: the San Diego Symphony Orchestra does not appear on this program.
AVAILABLE NOW: VIP EXPERIENCE PACKAGES! (LIMITED)
VIP Packages are available for this concert when you are selecting your seating. Hurry! VIP offers expire 12/4!
Derek Hough Supreme Package – VIP1
(8 packages only, front row, $799 plus fees)
Package includes:
- One premium reserved ticket in the front row
- Early entry into the venue
- Exclusive meet & greet and photo opportunities with Derek Hough and Hayley Erbert
- Take a spin (have a dance) with Derek Hough
- Invitation to a Q&A session with Derek Hough, including intimate musical performance
- Autographed and personalized Derek Hough tour poster and tour program
- Limited edition Derek Hough tour hat
- Exclusive VIP merchandise item
- Official VIP Meet and Greet laminate
- Pre-show tour merchandise shopping opportunity
- Dedicated check-in and on-site VIP host
- Extremely limited availability!
Derek Hough Ultimate Package – VIP2
(50 packages only, first five rows, $499 plus fees)
Package includes:
- One premium reserved ticket in the first 5 rows
- Early entry into venue
- Individual professional photo with Derek Hough
- Invitation to a Q&A session with Derek Hough, including intimate musical performance
- Autographed Derek Hough tour poster and tour program
- Limited edition Derek Hough tour hat
- Exclusive VIP merchandise item
- Official VIP laminate
- Pre-show tour merchandise shopping opportunity
- Dedicated check-in and on-site VIP host
- Limited availability!
Derek Hough Q&A Package – VIP3
(100 packages only, first 15 rows, $299 plus fees)
Package includes:
- One premium reserved ticket in the first 15 rows
- Early entry into venue
- Invitation to a Q&A session with Derek Hough, including intimate musical performance
- Autographed Derek Hough tour poster
- Limited edition Derek Hough tour hat
- Exclusive VIP merchandise item
- Official VIP laminate
- Pre-show tour merchandise shopping opportunity
- Dedicated check-in and on-site VIP host
- Limited availability!
Derek Hough Merchandise Package – VIP4
(100 packages only, front section, $199 plus fees)
Package includes:
- One premium reserved ticket
- Early entry into venue
- Autographed Derek Hough tour poster
- Limited edition Derek Hough tour hat
- Exclusive VIP merchandise item
- Official VIP laminate
- Pre-show tour merchandise shopping opportunity
- Dedicated check-in and on-site VIP host
- Limited availability!
Derek Hough Dance Video Experience Upgrade – VIP5
(8 packages only, in addition to ticket purchase only, $329 plus ticket plus fees)
Package includes:
- Recording a short dance video for social media with Derek Hough!
- VIP 1-4 Package merch NOT included
- Limited availability! Only eight of these Video Experience upgrades will be sold!
- Once concert ticket is in your cart, you may purchase the Video Experience Upgrade by following this link.
- NOTE: You must already have a Derek Hough concert ticket in your cart to purchase this upgrade. If you have already purchased your Derek Hough ticket before today, please reach out to the Ticket Office at 619.235.0804 to purchase this upgrade. (Otherwise, this purchase will not be allowed online.)
Ace Parking has provided a DEDICATED PARKING PURCHASE PAGE for this event.
Immerse yourself in the rich tapestry of San Diego’s vibrant arts scene as we shine a spotlight on musical organizations that make our city a culturally rich community. The free California Festival Family & Community Day will showcase performances by the San Diego Youth Symphony, San Diego Master Chorale and Art of Elan. Don’t miss out – RSVP now and create cherished memories at the California Festival Family & Community Day. See you there!
This event begins at 12noon and lasts until 6pm. This is a FREE event for the whole family. Food, beverages (no alcohol), chairs and blankets may be brought in. Food and drink will also be available for purchase onsite.
This concert is part of The California Festival, a new, statewide music initiative showcasing the most compelling and forward-looking voices
in performances of works written in the past five years.
12pm: San Diego Symphony
1:30pm: San Diego Youth Symphony
3pm: San Diego Master Chorale
4:30pm: Art of Elan
Salk Institute Professor Greg Lemke, California Festival Family and Community Day MC
Rafael Payare, conductor
David Castillo, narrator
Members of the San Diego Symphony
San Diego Suzuki School of Music
William STARR: “Twinkle” from Variations on Suzuki Melodies
San Diego Suzuki School of Music
Carlos SIMON: Journey
Leopold MOZART: Kindersymphonie (“Toy Symphony”)
Jessie MONTGOMERY: Strum
Sergei PROKOFIEV: Peter and the Wolf
Sameer Patel, conductor
San Diego Youth Symphony
Johannes BRAHMS: Hungarian Dances No. 1 in G minor
Anna CLYNE: Restless Oceans
Andrea CASARRUBIOS: Anthem for Strings
Michael-Thomas FOUMAI: “The Happiest Color” from The Telling Rooms
Johannes BRAHMS: Hungarian Dances Nos. 5 & 6 (Arr. A. Parlow)
San Diego Master Chorale
Dr. John K. Russell, music director
Jean BERGER: Movement 4 from Vision of Peace
Jennifer Lucy COOK: “They are Mother”
Saunder CHOI: “The New Colossus”
Jocelyn HAGEN: “Where All Are Welcome” and “Sanctus” from amass
arr. Matthew BROWN: “True Colors”
arr. Zanaida ROBLES: “Lift Ev’ry Voice and Sing”
Michael OESTERLE: Selections from Parlour Games
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Juhi BANSAL: Trail of Stars
Paul WIANCKO: Cities of Air
Carlos SIMON: Between Worlds
Nahre SOL: Crossroads (World Premiere)
Erberk ERYILMAZ: Raki Havasi
Music Director Rafael Payare and the San Diego Symphony Orchestra return for the 2023-2024 Jacobs Masterworks season with a jubilant and multifaceted program at The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park. The evening begins with Texu Kim’s Zzan!!, which means “cheers” in Korean and employs drinking glasses as percussion instruments. The evening continues with a couple of exciting NYC/Latino Abreu Danzas from American composer David Chesky. Billy Childs’ Saxophone Concerto, co-commissioned by the San Diego Symphony, with soloist Steven Banks, makes its West Coast Premiere. The second half of the evening features a World Premiere by Juan Colomer, A Casual Walk to Extinction, and Richard Strauss’ magnificent Also sprach Zarathustra, the fanfare of which was popularized in the 1968 film 2001: A Space Odyssey.
Gates open at 6pm.
This concert is part of The California Festival, a new, statewide music initiative showcasing the most compelling and forward-looking voices
in performances of works written in the past five years.
This concert is sponsored by
At this family friendly event at The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park, Little Amal steps into a world of mesmerizing wonder when she is treated to a very special performance by the puppetry troupe Animal Cracker Conspiracy.
Amal Walks Across America is produced by The Walk Productions in association with Handspring Puppet Company.
San Diego Symphony along with the Blindspot Collective, Casa Familiar, Estudio Teddy Cruz + Fonna Forman, Fundación Regalando Amor, Imagine: Brave Spaces, La Jolla Playhouse, Tijuana River National Estuarine Research Reserve, University of California San Diego, UCSD-CASA Community Station, UCSD-Alacran Community Station, the University of California San Diego Center on Global Justice, the City of San Diego and the Jewish Family Service of San Diego will welcome Little Amal to the city of San Diego on November 3-5, 2023.
Please note: the San Diego Symphony Orchestra will not appear on this program.
This concert is part of The California Festival, a new, statewide music initiative showcasing the most compelling and forward-looking voices
in performances of works written in the past five years.
This event is free and open to the public; bring a picnic or enjoy offerings from The Rady Shell’s food and beverage vendors. Outside alcohol is not permitted in Jacobs Park; however alcoholic beverages can be purchased from Shell Provisions vendors onsite.
Come enjoy a FREE yoga class from Fit Athletic! This “Bootcamp Yoga” session will be led by Viktoria Talbot at The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park, so be ready to WORK! Allow your body and mind to joyfully connect for a full hour in one of the most beautiful settings in all of San Diego!
Bring your mat, bring your sun-block, and prepare to breathe in some healthy Bayside air at this and future yoga classes at The Rady Shell.
Parking is limited so come early or walk in if you can…maybe even take the Coronado Ferry! There are many ways to get to The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park.
Note: due to somewhat limited space, registration is required for this FREE event…walkups cannot be allowed at this time. Though dogs are welcome on the perimeter of Jacobs Park, we cannot allow them onto the artificial grass of The Rady Shell.
Ace Parking has provided a DEDICATED PARKING PURCHASE PAGE for this event.