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Docent led tours of the native plant garden. Food trucks, treats, booths, crafts, face painting. Music, entertainment, meditation, and photo opportunities. Paradise Gardeners on Facebook / Instagram

Commencement speakers who bring up the sweeping changes that artificial intelligence is driving are facing boos from the Class of 2026.

Bonnie Raitt is a singer, songwriter, and guitarist whose unique style blends blues, R&B, rock and pop. After 20 years as a cult favorite, she broke through to the top in the early 90s with her Grammy Award-winning albums, "Nick of Time and Luck of the Draw," which featured hits “Something to Talk About” and “I Can’t Make You Love Me,” among others. The 13-time Grammy winner was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2000 and Rolling Stone named the slide guitar ace one of the “100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time” and one of the “100 Greatest Singers of All Time.” On tour for the better part of the last four years, Raitt has connected with audiences in North America, the UK, Ireland, Europe and Australia since the release of her critically acclaimed, three-time Grammy Award-winning studio album, "Just Like That…" in 2022. Recognized for her 55+ year career and multi-faceted artistic contributions, most recently Raitt was a Kennedy Center Honoree (Class of 2024), received the Billboard Women in Music Icon Award (2022) and a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award (2021). Please note: The San Diego Symphony Orchestra does not appear on this concert. Bonnie Raitt on Facebook / Instagram

Craig O’Keefe, bass, vocals, guitar Tom Licameli, guitar, vocals, bass Jim Boggia, guitar, vocals, ukulele Kevin Bents, keyboards, vocals, guitar, bass Scott Devours, drums Peter Chiusano, keyboards From New York City comes the greatest 1960s musical re-creation show on Earth! This popular, award-winning Off-Broadway production delivers a high-energy, multimedia immersive experience that transports audiences back in time – built around a thrilling, note-for-note live concert re-creation. The members of "The Sixties Show" were hand-picked to perform and record with The Who, Sir Paul McCartney, The Beach Boys, Brian Wilson, The Bee Gees, The Rascals, Mick Jagger, John Fogerty, Bruce Springsteen, Walter Becker and Donald Fagen (Steely Dan). What you’re about to experience isn’t nostalgia. Time travel is real. It just sounds different than you’d expect. You’re not watching the past. You’re moving through it. What happens on stage isn’t a reenactment. It’s a loop. A current. A feedback circuit of memory and energy. What happened then is happening again. Right now. Please note: The San Diego Symphony Orchestra does not appear on this concert. San Diego Symphony on Facebook / Instagram

Buddy Guy brings his 90th birthday celebration to The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park! At nearly 90 years old, he stands as one of the most influential guitarists in American music. As a Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee and a pioneer of Chicago’s explosive West Side sound, Buddy Guy remains a guiding force for generations of rock and blues legends. The nine-time Grammy winner has also earned a Lifetime Achievement Grammy, 38 Blues Music Awards, the Billboard Century Award, the Presidential National Medal of Arts, and the Kennedy Center Honor. Rolling Stone ranks him #23 on its list of the “100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time,” underscoring his unmatched impact on modern music. Born in 1936 to a sharecropper’s family in rural Louisiana, Guy arrived in Chicago in 1957 and went on to reshape the sound of the electric guitar through groundbreaking work with Chess Records and influential recordings of his own. His recent achievements include a 2019 Grammy win for "The Blues Is Alive and Well" and the acclaimed PBS American Masters documentary "Buddy Guy: The Blues Chase the Blues Away." Today, as he celebrates 90 years, Buddy Guy remains an American music icon – one of the last living architects of the electric blues tradition. Please note: The San Diego Symphony Orchestra does not appear on this concert. Buddy Guy on Facebook / Instagram

Stuart Chafetz, conductor Jeff Goldblum & The Mildred Snitzer Orchestra San Diego Symphony Orchestra Currently co-starring as The Wizard of Oz with Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo in the critically acclaimed global box office smash, "Wicked," Jeff Goldblum’s storied career now spans six decades of award-winning work as a starring actor in film, television and theater. He has also produced both film and television projects and is an Oscar-nominated director for his short feature film, "Little Surprises." Goldblum launched the Mildred Snitzer Orchestra 30 years ago. Since then, he and his band have performed for delighted audiences throughout the United States and all over the world playing contemporary arrangements of classic jazz and American Songbook Standards. The group has released three albums, all with Decca Records, that have featured brilliant guest artists including Gregory Porter, Kelly Clarkson, Miley Cyrus, Fiona Apple, Freda Payne, Haley Reinhart, Imelda May and more. The fourth album, Still Blooming, was released last spring featuring guest artists Ariana Grande, Cynthia Erivo, Scarlett Johannson and Maiya Sykes. Jeff Goldblum on Facebook / Instagram

St. Vincent Jules Buckley, conductor San Diego Symphony Orchestra St. Vincent has been regarded as one of the most innovative and fascinating presences in modern music for nearly 20 years, constantly reinventing her audio and visual personae over the course of a kaleidoscopic catalog and winning six Grammy Awards along the way. This summer, St. Vincent will venture once more into unexplored territory with a first ever limited run of orchestral performances. These special shows will see a selection of favorites and deep cuts spanning the St. Vincent discography brought to life in spellbinding new dimensions with the aid of Grammy-winning artist and renowned orchestrator, arranger and conductor, Jules Buckley. Together, St. Vincent and Buckley will enlist the San Diego Symphony Orchestra, along with other established orchestras across the nation, to forge new sonic worlds from her acclaimed albums, including "Marry Me," "Actor," "Strange Mercy," "St. Vincent," "MASSEDUCTION," "Daddy’s Home" and "All Born Screaming" – in what promises to be a series of unforgettable evenings of unique symphonic reinterpretations of songs from one of modern music’s most eclectic and acclaimed bodies of work. St. Vincent on Facebook / Instagram

Join ceramic artist Josh Herman for a conversation about his creative process, with a special focus on the influence of master potters like Gertrud and Otto Natzler. Inspired by "Boundless," Mingei’s exhibition celebrating midcentury ceramics, Herman will discuss his signature volcanic glaze textures, the tactile power of surface, and how historical techniques continue to shape his approach to form and material. Josh Herman on Facebook / Instagram

The ultimate ’70s California daydream lives inside the Eagles’ Their Greatest Hits. This legendary collection strings together the band’s most iconic and defining rock anthems, turning Southern California into a sun-soaked, mythical landscape. With classics like “Take It Easy,” “Desperado,” “Lyin’ Eyes,” “One of These Nights,” and more, this first-ever Eagles compilation album soared to #1 on the Billboard 200 and stayed there for five weeks. Performed live at The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park by the artists of Classic Albums Live, experience the album in full, along with other Eagles favorites, played exactly as you remember them: note for note, cut for cut. Please note: The San Diego Symphony Orchestra does not appear on this concert. Classic Albums Live on Instagram

Lumi invites you to a festive evening on Thursday, December 18 from 5-7 p.m. for a Christmas-themed sushi-making class! Guided by a professional sushi chef, guests will craft Lumi’s new Specialty Roll, a hand roll, hosomaki, and the chef’s selection of nigiri, all while learning hands-on techniques to elevate their sushi-making skills. The experience includes a themed welcome cocktail plus a sake intro lesson from World Sake, featuring two complimentary pairings and exciting prize giveaways. Guests will also take home signature Lumi sauces, custom chopsticks, and a bamboo rolling mat to continue the fun at home. Christmas attire is encouraged–ugly sweaters, festive colors, and all your holiday flair! Space is extremely limited and these classes sell out every time, so be sure to reserve your spot. Tickets are $80, add on a Lumi Sake Flight for $25 to enhance your evening (taxes and fees will be applied). Lumi by Akira Back on Facebook / Instagram