San Diego's Top Weekend Events: From Jazz To Joan

Jazz lovers have a great weekend ahead of them. There is fans of classic Hollywood have a reason to stay inside. That is ahead with me. We have Nina Garin. Hello. Let's start with the Festival of the arts in North -- Northpark. This take over much of Northpark. We want to separated into blocks so you have the live art lock, craft beer, live music and it is separated. Do people gravitate to one more than others They like the light heart block. There is a festival that is unique. It has contemporary artists and they take objects like refrigerators and cars. They are creating in front of you a new piece of art. You mentioned craft beer. It would not be San Diego without that. This is run by weight point public. For $35, you get unlimited tasters from more than 30 local breweries. That is special because they limit you. But not this one. There is karaoke, a DJ. You want to stay all day. This is divided into two sessions. Unlimited but within a certain window. Yes. Is there a space for more traditional emphasis, someplace where you could find a new piece and bring it home? Back this is partnered with the studio art gallery. They have an art exhibition and they call it gallery industries. Is that -- it happens all day Saturday in Northpark. And you will tell us about the night of jazz and dance. What is that? This is an annual show. It is contemporary ballets that are choreographed by a creative person it is -- Set to live jazz music expect it will be with Charles McPherson. What is he known for? He is one of the great sax players. He will debut a new piece called reflection and hope. It is in alto sax. He created a piece for San Diego Valley called "Sweet Synergy Suite". He will perform that again. I brought a clip from that performance. [ music ] That is great. He created this piece for the ballet. Why does he work closely with them? Back his daughter is a company dancer. She performs in the works. It is great to see them. They are natural collaborators. They have a special relationship with the San Diego Valley. This happens this weekend at the theater. We will go from a sax great two-way piano legend. ChuchoValdes is in town. Is a great Cuban pianist. He is the son of a [ NULL ]. He won an award in February. He is very well known. Is it easy to see ChuchoValdes ? Back he has not been here in 20 years. He is 75. Lately, he is focusing on the collaborations with musicians like Hancock. That is where he is concentrating. What does he sell my? What should people look forward to? Back this will close out the Symphony series. There is not an orchestra. It is going to be a solo piano contras. Let's hear a little bit of ChuchoValdes's music. This is my foolish heart. [ music ] ChuchoValdes is playing at the Symphony Hall. We are excited about this weekend at the cinema at the Balboa. I'm excited. It is a celebration of Bette Davis and Joan Crawford. Saturday night there is a screen of whatever happened to a Jane. There is a double feature Sunday of Bette Davis is all about Eve and Joan crop is film -- Joan Crawford's film pick They may have seen the series about the actresses. Are they tied to the TV show? Back I am sure that is why they are doing this. It is a very popular series. It is focused on the actresses in the later years. Is about how they did not like each other but they were not getting hired because they were getting older. They created a project and work together anyway. The TV show focuses on their drama plus what happened when Betty Davis got an Oscar nomination and Joan Crawford did not. Those who have not seen this, why do people love this movie? Back is about a former vaudeville actress. She keeps her sister hostage upstairs in a bedroom. It is a specific kind of for. It is like Bette Davis is makeup and costume. It is it something. Because of it, they created this genre that people called hags location. I think we have a clip on the film. Blanche, you aren't ever going to sell this house. Yet, you aren't ever going to leave it. You can watch that and the early movies of Bette Davis and Joan Crawford this weekend at the Balboa theater. I have been speaking with Nina Garin . Thank you. Thanks.