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Rock the Bay: Live on Nerissa – A Sunset Concert ExperienceStep aboard "Nerissa" for an unforgettable night of live music, craft cocktails, and breathtaking San Diego Bay views! As the sun sets, The Locals will bring their signature blend of rock and country to our exclusive floating stage, delivering a high-energy performance you won’t find anywhere else. Your ticket includes unlimited access to our Open Bar, where world-class bartenders will craft your favorite drinks as you dance under the stars or relax on deck.This intimate concert cruise is the ultimate way to experience live music in San Diego—but tickets are extremely limited!Tickets are extremely limited, and once we leave the dock, the only way to experience this exclusive show is to be onboard. Imagine the ocean breeze in your hair, the sun setting then soon the city lights twinkling in the distance, and the electrifying sound of The Locals playing your favorite rock and country hits—all from the deck of a luxury yacht.With an Open Bar, featuring handcrafted cocktails, premium spirits, and local brews, this isn’t just a concert—it’s a one-of-a-kind floating music experience. Whether you’re swaying to the rhythm with a drink in hand or soaking in the views from our open-air deck, you’ll be part of something truly special.Don’t wait—secure your tickets now and be part of San Diego’s most unforgettable night on the water!Visit: Zolna Yachts

The Theatre School @ North Coast Rep presents a show full of invention, discovery, and youth creativity in the new work "The Apocalypse Project" by Briandaniel Oglesby as its next Protostar Social Issues Series student production. It’s 2030. Four years ago, everyone over the age of 20 disappeared from the planet. No one knows why. Then it happened again. On the Altierra compound in Texas, young T dreams of the internet returning so she can be a YouTuber and document her generation. When a crisis expels a group, she joins the exiles on a trek across the broken land. This group faces constant danger as they search for safe-harbor – and possibly the answer to the question of what happened — at the rumored New Eden. This is a play about what happens when the young are left to deal with the disasters in a world they didn’t create. Along the way, the crew experience a strange and yet recognizable landscape. They encounter an authoritarian farm, anarchist Firestarters, feral children, Sad Disneyland, and ruined hometowns. There are moments of intensity and plenty of humor in this play that’s about climate change, social change, coming-of-age, immigration, and the current moment.Director Benjamin Cole is thrilled to share the dramatic journey of confusion, chaos, and acceptance experienced in this creative new play. “How would you cope as a teenager if all the adults suddenly disappeared,” Cole questions. “We’re challenging our students to take ownership of how they’d take responsibility for themselves and others.” he offers. The show runs a daring 1 hour and 40 minutes with one intermission and aims to inspire audiences throughout. Additional production staff includes Sound Designer, Melanie Chen Cole; Stage Manager, Paul Smith; and Lighting Designer, Liam Sullivan. The Theatre School @ North Coast Rep proudly delivers high-quality theatre instruction and seven student theatre productions throughout the year, offering accessible and fun training for various age groups. Check out all the upcoming options on the Theatre School website: www.northcoastreptheatreschool.org. Featured in the cast are (Stewart Armstrong, Poway; Bex Balsdon, La Jolla; Allister Bradberry, Solana Beach; Simone Cho, Carmel Valley; Tirzah Cisneros, Poway; Logan Fenner, Carlsbad; Landon Friis, Carlsbad; Wyatt Kirby, Mesa Verde; Charlotte Larson, Carlsbad; Annabelle Mangham, Mira Mesa; Maeve McEvoy, Solana Beach; Kaia Minasian, Rancho Santa Fe; Gabriela Neira, Carmel Valley; Alice Price, Carlsbad; Karmila Rodarte, Solana Beach; Nicole Sample, Carlsbad; Harper Smith, Encinitas; Phoebe Thomas, San Marcos, and Maeve Zavattero, Carlsbad. Performances are May 22 through May 25 in the Theatre School Studio Space: 985 Lomas Santa Fe Dr. Suite D, Solana Beach, CA 92075- May 22: 10 a.m. & 5:30 p.m.- May 23: 10 a.m. & 5:30 p.m.- May 24: 2 p.m. & 5:30 p.m.- May 25: 2 p.m. Ticket prices are regularly $25 for adults and $12 for students. Please call the box office to reserve your tickets today: 858-481-1055.Theatre School @ North Coast Rep on Facebook / Instagram

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Front Street Productions presents the Tijuana-based Chimæra Ensemble. Chimæra is a new, semi-professional orchestra of talented instrumentalists who are passionate about making music together.
They will share a program of well known pieces from classical repertoire along with music by Latin American composers not typically included in the Western classical canon. Located near the UCSD Medical Center in Hillcrest, our gorgeous performance hall is located on the accessible campus of First UU Church of San Diego and has easy, free event parking.Admission is free with registration.Visit: https://www.firstuusandiego.org/front-street-productions.html

Front Street Productions presents Allison Adams Tucker's Women In Jazz Quartet featuring Allison Adams Tucker, Evona Wascinski, Joannah Sy, and Melonie Grinnell. Enjoy an evening of smooth jazz and soulful melodies as these four masters deliver the perfect mix of elegance and energy. Located near the UCSD Medical Center in Hillcrest, our gorgeous performance hall is located on the accessible campus of First UU Church of San Diego and has easy, free event parking. Admission is free with registration.Allison Adams Tucker on Facebook / Instagram

All May long, Jimmy’s Famous American Tavern is offering a special Burgers & Bourbon pairing to raise funds for For Families of Active Military, a nonprofit supporting loved ones of active-duty service members. For $25, guests can enjoy Jimmy’s Famous Burger alongside a pour of Horse Soldier Bourbon, served neat, on the rocks, or as an Old Fashioned. A portion of every order will be donated to the cause. No reservations required.About Jimmy’s Famous American Tavern: Jimmy’s Famous American Tavern is a family-owned neighborhood eatery with locations in Point Loma and Dana Point. The restaurant offers expansive indoor and outdoor seating with stunning waterfront views, creating a warm and inviting atmosphere perfect for any occasion. Known for its elevated comfort food and extensive drink offerings—ranging from handcrafted cocktails to local brews and a curated bourbon-centric whiskey selection—Jimmy’s Famous is the ideal spot for dining out. Follow Jimmy’s Famous American Tavern on Instagram.Brunch is served every Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The restaurant is open Monday-Thursday from 11 a.m. - 9 p.m., Friday 11 a.m. - 10 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m. - 10 p.m., and Sunday 10 a.m. - 9 p.m., with Happy Hour specials available Monday-Friday from 3 p.m. - 6 p.m.

We're making the most of our spring and summer with our Block Party series! This series aims to celebrate community, culture, and creativity by creating a platform for underrepresented artists to display their diverse talents. You can look forward to a fire lineup of local talent, a variety of food options to satisfy your cravings, and numerous vendors to discover and shop from within your community. The event has a suggested donation of $5 - $20 for entry, which will support this festival and many others. By investing in our organization, you directly contribute to more inclusive cultural spaces in your neighborhood.These events are family and dog-friendly and open to the public. Come out to enjoy the summer sun, connect with like-minded individuals, listen (and dance) to some groovy tunes, and support the work of underrepresented creatives!Visit: https://www.migenteca.org/Mi Gente CA on Facebook / Instagram

San Diego’s biggest outdoor vegan market. Presented by Viridian Productions and A Way Home For Dogs on the 2nd Saturday of every month.Live DJ | Family-Friendly | Dogs Allowed | Free ParkingEnjoy an incredible selection of food and drinks, with over 50 vendors including Pizza, Burgers, Sushi, Donuts, Chick’n Sandwiches, Dumplings, Loaded Fries, Gyros, Tamales, Wings, Noodles, Churros and so much more.SPECIAL EVENT: San Diego Super Adoption at the North Park Vegan MarketJoin local rescues and shelters to meet adoptable dogs, cats, puppies and kittens. Connect with local organizations that are making a difference and learn about volunteer opportunities, fostering and other ways to help homeless animals in San Diego. This special event will be happening in the North Park Mini Park during the North Park Vegan Market.The North Park Vegan Market is located next to the North Park Mini Park, a great place to meet up with your favorite people to enjoy a day of food and fun. This spacious plaza features seating, gardens and a playground. Vendors are set up on 29th St and both sides of North Park Way between 30th St and Granada Ave.Stop by the A Way Home For Dogs booth to meet adoptable pups and to learn about fostering and other volunteer opportunities.This is a rain or shine event.PARKING: There is a 6-story parking garage on 29th St and North Park Way. Additionally, there is free street parking nearby.Vegan Food Popup Events by Viridian Productions are free monthly markets that showcase the best plant-based food in SoCal, featuring a rotating lineup of diverse vendors from San Diego, Orange County and LA.Viridian Productions on Facebook / Instagram

**What: Live Jazz!**When: Every Thursday starting around 4 for 2 hours or so (subject to weather)**Where: Outside at 5626 Bloch St. San Diego (University City) 92122**Seating is outside around the neighborhood or in your parked car. Bring your own chairs or a blanket. Picnicking and wine tasting are popular. Perfect for a jazzy happy hour. Dogs on leash are always welcome. Masks and other Covid protocols are at the audience’s discretion.**FREE for all ages; kids to seniors.**Who: Here’s the expanded collective of scoundrels (a.k.a. The Front Porch Pandemic Jazz Band):Saxophones - Greg PardueKeyboards - Jack Hoffman, Chris Penny, Biz Nguyen or Max ZapeBass - Roy Jenkins, Mark Phelps, Mark Delin or Gedeon DeakGuitar - Alex LopezDrums - Larry Friedman, Jack Hoffman, Mike Masessa or Gary ChunTrumpet & Flugelhorn - Jim NapierVocals – Mark Phelps or Gary Chun(Plus additional guest musicians and vocalists)The music we play is classic jazz, standards, swing & blues from the Great American Songbook along with Latin & island styles like Bossa Nova, Samba, Calypso and Reggae plus we've even been known to funk it up. Most of the songs are classics by musicians & composers such as Duke Ellington, Miles Davis, Herbie Hancock, Antonio Carlos Jobim, Cole Porter, George Gershwin, Charlie Parker, Stan Getz, Louis Armstrong, Sonny Rollins, Thelonious Monk, the Beatles, Nora Jones, Sting, Grover Washington Jr. and many more. We know (or can fake) 100’s of songs and we’re always expanding the song list so you never know what we might pull out of our hat. We happily take requests if we know the song or have a chart. Songs are called out on the spot, arrangements can be on the fly and it’s never the same song list from week to week. Even the lineup of musicians changes slightly from week to week. It’s loose, it’s flexible & most of all it’s fun. Come join us and tell your friends!HISTORY of the FRONT PORCH PANDEMIC JAZZ JAM (2020-2025):"Back in April 2020, 3 long time professional San Diego musicians found themselves without any gigs or opportunities to play with other musicians because of the new Covid 19 Pandemic. Having gigged together in various bands for many years, on April 30, 2020 (UNESCO International Jazz Day); Greg Pardue (saxophones), Jack Hoffman (piano) and Roy Jenkins (bass) decided to try jamming outdoors on Greg's front porch where there was plenty of fresh air, a light breeze and room to observe the new concept of "social distancing". They had so much fun and the neighbors were delighted, so they decided to make it a weekly jam and invited a few friends to check it out because, being outside in San Diego with mild weather, it was relatively safe for an audience and the musicians even in the throes of the pandemic.Word got out about great live jazz every Thursday afternoon when public live music performances were almost non-existent. Several local TV stations checked them out and even interviewed Greg and the event garnered local and even a little international media coverage. During the first couple of years the band grew from 3 to 6 musicians in any given week and the audience grew to 30-50 people from all corners of San Diego county. There's also been other musicians and audience members from all around the US and Europe stop by to check it out while visiting San Diego. Word has really gotten out and it proves Jazz is truly an international music.Because the musicians are having so much fun, it has become a rotating collective of around 20 musicians from all over San Diego county and southern CA. And as the world has started to get a handle on Covid, the audience has also been having more and more fun. It's now become a regular "All Ages Jazz Happy Hour". Audience members bring picnics, have wine tastings and some bring their kids, dogs and bicycles. A weekly local running club now has the event on it's route. Another nice surprise has been on the academic side. USD Music professor, Dr. Angela Yeung, has made the Front Porch Pandemic Jazz Jam a class field trip every year since 2022. Thankfully the neighbors and the University City community have enthusiastically supported the weekly event since the beginning. Now April 30, 2025 marks the 5th Anniversary of the Front Porch Pandemic Jazz Jam and the musicians and audience are still having so much fun each week it shows no signs of stopping any time soon. In keeping with the regular Thursday afternoon schedule, their anniversary will be celebrated on May 1 (weather permitting).THE BASICS:San Diego Reader Best of 2021 – Winner - Best Local BandSan Diego Reader Best of 2022/2023/2024 – Finalist - Best Local BandSan Diego Reader Best of 2021/2022/2023/2024 – Finalist – Best Cover BandSan Diego Reader Best of 2021/2022/2023 – Finalist – Best Neighborhood EventSan Diego Reader Best of 2024 - Finalist - Best Place to See Live Music Outside

Jorge Mendoza Unveils "Everything is Energy” a Solo Exhibit at the Mandell Weiss GalleryOpening May 2, 2025, running through September 5, 2025San Diego, CA — "Everything is energy."Born in Mexico City (CDMX) and raised in Santa Cruz, California, Jorge Mendoza is a multidisciplinary artist whose work spans borders and mediums. Over the past 12 years, he has lived and worked in San Diego and Tijuana, expanding his artistic practice through screen printing, woodcuts, ceramics, installation, sign painting, murals, photography, art organizing, and curating. As a largely self-taught artist, Jorge embraces exploration, experimentation, and lifelong learning, continuously evolving through travel and new creative experiences.His artistic reach extends from San Francisco to Todos Santos, Baja California, and throughout Mexico City. His latest exhibition delves into the unseen, posing the question: How can we visualize what we cannot see? Through experimental mixed media, and layers of acrylic and oil on canvas, Jorge seeks to capture invisible forces, translating raw energy into tangible, evocative art. The exhibition also features a video installation—a compilation of short films documenting the creation of his murals.Currently, Jorge is in residence in Tijuana, where he hosts creative gatherings, welcoming visitors to experience his work and engage with the vibrant cultural landscape of the city.The "Everything is Energy" opening will be an immersive event featuring an event collaboration with the San Diego Ballet, celebrating its 35th season. Free to the public, this grand spectacle will blend Mendoza’s visionary art with live ballet performances at 6:30 PM and 7:30 PM, offering a unique fusion of visual art and dance. Don’t miss this unforgettable evening where two art forms converge to create a truly extraordinary experience.Visit: https://libertystation.com/do/everything-is-energy-jorge-mendozas-solo-exhibitionJorge Mendoza on Instagram