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Gadan is a new project created by four experienced and well-known musicians in the Irish trad and European folk/rock scene. Their high-energy repertoire has a powerful live appeal and a sound comparable to new-trad acts such as Talisk, East Pointers, and WeBanjo3, but with a unique identity thanks to years of experience in several folk scenes, from Appalachian and old time to Scottish and Italian folk and traditional music. Their lineup consists of two banjos (tenor and clawhammer), fiddle, mandolin, bouzouki, and guitar, creating an “strings-only” sound with a hint of electronics, driven by a powerful rhythmic pulse. The members of the band include Joan Gatti on fiddle, Lorenzo Testa on tenor banjo and vocals, Jacopo Ventura on guitar and vocals, and Andrea Verga on 5-string banjo, mandolin, and vocals. The band ended its first United States tour in October 2022, playing in festivals and folk venues all along the East Coast. They are now back to cover the West. Gadan’s power leaves no one unmoved. You don’t need drums to groove. Stay Connected on Facebook

Join us for an energizing morning flow with local instructor Savanah Harvey on the picturesque grounds of La Jolla Woman’s Club. After the class, head next door to Orli’s private courtyard to peruse a mini market with Vuori Clothing and Athletic Greens, along with complimentary coffee and pastries from Il Giardino di Lilli. For more information visit: shop.stayorli.com

Lady Dottie & The Diamonds make their debut at Golden Island Dim Sum for the 132nd show of Dim Sum & Jazz! Seating Begins at 6:00 p.m. Music from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Call (858) 578-8800 for reservations! Reservations are highly encouraged! Lady Dottie & the Diamonds -- including former members of GoGoGo Airheart -- perform covers of songs by Etta James, Muddy Waters, BB King, Buddy Holly, the Everly Brothers, the Staple Singers, Sam and Dave, Ray Charles, Howling Wolf, Danzig, the Rolling Stones, Leadbelly, Mitch Ryder and the Detroit Wheels, the Sonics, Chuck Berry, Nazareth, Ike & Tina Turner, Billie Holiday, Little Richard, Guitar Slim, Otis Redding, T-Bone Walker, Skip James, Stevie Wonder, AC/DC, Smokey Robinson and the Miracles, Foghat, Sam Cooke, Robert Johnson, Bessie Smith, Huey Piano Smith, and the Clowns,. Originally a gospel singer, Dorothy Mae "Lady Dottie" Whitsett's early career included performing with Kool and the Gang and Clarence Carter, among others. Back then, she called herself Miss Dynamite, moving around from residences in Alabama, New Jersey, Portland, Seattle, and Atlanta. After moving from Atlanta to San Diego in 1984, she eventually formed a jazz duo after meeting keyboardist Joey Guevara in a local piano bar. They were joined by Guevara's bandmates from Operator X, Stephen Rey (bass) and Brian Cantrell (drums). Rounding out the band are two guitarists, Isaiah Mitchell and Nathan Beale (of Dirty Sweet), as well as Joey's brother Dan Guevara on horns. The band won two 2007 San Diego Music Awards, for Best Blues and Best Blues Album, as well as landing Best Blues again in 2008. They earned another Best Blues Album award in September 2009, as well as winning Best Blues (again) in 2011 and 2012. As of 2009, they are signed with Hi-Speed Soul Records, a label launched by local music store M-Theory Records. Want to know more events happening Golden Island? Join our Newsletter! Like Dim Sum & Jazz? Check out the rest of the schedule here! For more information visit: bardicmanagement.com

Piper Jones has one mission: to bring spirited, magical dance tunes and songs to everyone – from Celtic music veterans to those hearing it for the first time. EJ Jones and Frances Cunningham are a lyrical, high-energy duo based on the moving and beautiful sounds of the highland bagpipes, accompanied by unique percussive chords from the bouzouki. While maintaining a strong musical base in traditional tunes from Ireland, Scotland, and Appalachia, the duo also performs original instrumental compositions and powerful vocal harmonies, as well as stepping off stage from time to time to lead the audience in traditional Celtic dances. Piper EJ Jones has been performing and excelling as a performer of traditional highland bagpipe music and folk music since he first picked up the pipes in 1987. He co-founded the renowned group Clandestine in 1991, with whom he produced five albums and won multiple awards. He is known for his technical expertise and lyrical piping. EJ is currently serving as the Concert Director for Grandfather Mountain Highland Games, the largest Highland Games in the United States. He also teaches piping privately and at workshops and seminars across the country. In his spare time, EJ also creates bespoke, handcrafted smallpipes through his pipemaking company, Tidy Cottage Smallpipes. Frances Cunningham is a native of Southeast Texas and fell into Irish music at an early age. She learned the Irish bouzouki and became a founding member of the Celtic Rock band SixMileBridge which recorded and toured heavily from the late 1990s into the 2000s. She moved to Nashville where she picked up the tenor banjo and since then has gone on to be an in-demand accompanist and session musician in the Nashville recording scene. She is a winner of the Midwest Fleadh on both the bouzouki and banjo. Frances spent 5 years playing the bouzouki weekly on the Grand Ole Opry in the Mike Snider String Band and was very pleased to be an ambassador for the instrument to country music audiences during those years. She currently tours with EJ Jones, singing, playing, composing, and Scottish Step Dancing. She released her first solo album last year which has been featured on Fiona Ritchie’s Thistle and Shamrock as well as other radio shows. For more information visit: piperjonesband.com

The Smoking Gun is welcoming back football by hosting a Meat Raffle, on Sunday, September 10! Popular in Minnesota and Wisconsin, a meat raffle is just what it sounds like: a chance for patrons at their favorite local watering hole to bring home some meaty prizes – sausages, steaks, you name it. From 11 a.m. - 2 p.m., The Smoking Gun will give football fanatics and guests the chance to win hundreds of dollars' worth of individually wrapped, ready-to-cook-at-home steaks and meats. Winners will also be given the option to have their meat cooked at The Smoking Gun for an additional charge. The top prize is an A5 Japanese Wagyu– something that would cost hundreds of dollars at any steakhouse! Raffle tickets can be purchased on the day of the event either directly from waitstaff, or through select cocktail purchases. The Smoking Gun SD on Facebook / Instagram

San Diego Civic Dance Association’s 2023 FNOT: Fundraising Night of Theater is our BIG annual fundraising event and review/preview show of our favorite choreography from the year before and some sneak peaks at the year ahead. We need you now more than ever! Prior to the Covid pandemic, SDCDA’s hard working volunteers raised over $150,000 annually to cover program costs. Like many nonprofits, we are still in recovery mode and we need your support. In addition, a lack of payment by the ticket company we used for our 77th Annual June 2023 recital shows has impeded our ability to properly fund our program. Please note - doors close at approximately 7:50 p.m. Plan ahead for parking! For more information visit: civicdancearts.org Stay Connected on Facebook

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When: Wednesday, November 22 — 4:30 P.M. to 7:30 P.M. Overview We’re delighted to announce our first-ever Gratitude Journaling workshop! This unique offering combines the art of handwriting and gratitude journaling, November is a month to be grateful for all the good things in our life, and we invite you to join us to learn about this method which is probably one of the most overlooked methods of self-care, but it’s simple, easily accessible, and the benefits are unmeasurable. Whether you’ve kept a journal or sketchbook your whole life — or have often thought you’d like to experiment with these forms — we invite you to join us for this hands-on workshop that will enrich your gratefulness practice. No prior experience is necessary! Throughout the session, we will cover: Step-by-step instructions on basic monoline italic (lower case alphabet), the simplest, and the most practical style for bullet journaling Gratitude Journal Prompts to improve your daily practice. Materials included: - Spiral Grid Notebooks - Black Ink Gel Pen Connect with Strenger Studio on Social Media! Facebook & Instagram