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Join us at the Mission Valley Mall (near Target) for an extended discussion of this complex play as well as readings of selected scenes.

'Summer Sessions' Backyard Bash returns for its 6th volume on Sunday, August 24 from noon–3 p.m. at Pali Wine Co.’s Little Italy outpost, celebrating their release of this year’s Neighborhood Winery ‘Summer Sessions’ natural wines. Guests will enjoy plentiful pours of five fresh, limited-edition summer blends, like the zesty Sauvignon Blanc-Chenin Blanc “Convertible” and juicy red “Gone Fishing,” paired with thoughtfully curated bites from local culinary talents, including chefs from Paradisea, Cellar Hand, The Friendly, Michi Michi Bakery, and more. The afternoon also features DJ sets by Pink Panther Project and Max Trzcinski, plus limited-edition merch supporting food sustainability nonprofits Berry Good Foundation and Zero Footprint. Tickets are $75 and include all food, wine, tax, and gratuity, with discounted pricing for Pali Wine Co. Wine Club Members. These bottles sell out every year, so it’s the perfect chance to sip, snack and snag your favorites before they’re gone! Pali Wine Co. on Facebook / Instagram

The Latin Master, Irving Flores, and his Latin Jazz Ensemble return to Golden Island Dim Sum & Asian Cuisine for the 221st session of Dim Sum & Jazz Seating Begins at 6 p.m. Music from 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Call (858) 578-8800 for reservations! About Irving Flores Irving Flores is an accomplished pianist, composer, arranger and music producer. He has performed with Bill Watrous, Charles McPherson, Abraham Laboriel, Poncho Sanchez, Spanish Harlem Orchestra, Alex Acuna, Akira Jimbo, Rene Camacho, Cuba’s “El Negro” Hernandez, Gilbert Castellanos, Peter Sprague. Irving’s approach to music is deeply rooted in his cultural heritage and his belief in the power of music to transcend boundaries. He is committed to nurturing the next generation of musicians through his work as an educator and mentor, focusing on the intricate rhythms of Afro-Cuban and Latin jazz. Irving’s career is marked by notable collaborations and performances with jazz icons such as Poncho Sanchez, Airto Moreira, and the Spanish Harlem Orchestra. His skills as an arranger and producer shine through in projects like the acclaimed “Tribute to Frank Sinatra” with the San Diego Symphony and his stirring arrangements for international stars like Luis Miguel. Irving’s recent work includes the much-anticipated album “Armando Mi Conga,” recorded live in New York City and featuring a roster of legendary musicians. “Performing with Irving is an experience unlike any other. His ability to connect with both the audience and his fellow musicians elevates every performance to something truly magical.” — Gilbert Castellanos Want to know more events happening Golden Island? Join our Newsletter! https://mailchi.mp/4778e446b683/golden-island-newsletter Like Dim Sum & Jazz? Check out the rest of the schedule below! www.bardicmanagement.com/golden-island Visit: https://www.bardicmanagement.com/golden-island/san-diego/live-music/irving-flores/september-12-2025 Irving Flores on Instagram and Facebook

2024 San Diego Music Award Winner for Best Jazz Artist, Mercedes Moore, makes her return to Golden Island for the 220th show of Dim Sum & Jazz! Seating begins at 6 p.m. Music is from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Call (858) 578-8800 for reservations Mercedes Moore will be joined by; Steve Wilcox - Guitar Steve Pandis - Bass Stephen Hodges - Drums *Photo credits to John Hancock Photography About Mercedes Moore ”From the moment Mercedes Moore takes the stage you can’t look away. She welcomes you to the show, thanks you for coming, and the band rips into its opening chords. As dancers rush to the floor, the smile on Mercedes’ face grows more radiant; you’re in her world and nothing else matters. You might think she was destined to do this, but you’d be wrong. Moore grew up doubting her skills, “I didn’t think that I could sing.” She says. “I didn’t think it was possible.” That was then, this is now. Today, fronting her own band, Mercedes works hard to be more than a voice. She wants fans to feel the music, the way she feels the music. Watching faces in the crowd on this night, as Mercedes swings through an extensive playlist of ballads, blues, and soul shakers, it’s obvious she has them right where she wants them. Yet, the most remarkable aspect of this story, the woman has only been singing professionally for a little more than eight years. Eight years. Let there be no doubt, Mercedes Moore is making the most of her time. As a nine-time San Diego Music Award nominee, Moore performs regularly with some of Southern California’s premier musicians. The list is endless–Taryn Donath, John Simons, Mark Campbell, Marc Ramos, Tracy Wiebeck, Kurt Kalker, Matt Taylor, Steve Wilcox, Scot Smart, Missy Andersen, Sharifah Muhammad, and Laura Chavez–to name but a few. When asked, Moore is straightforward about the multitude of players. “It just makes you a better singer.” She smiles. “And different people have different strengths. Plus, I want to learn, so I can be better.” It appears to be working. Mercedes Moore is currently juggling four major projects and her music can range from blues, gospel, and R&B and swing. This does not take into consideration the assortment of duo and trio sets, the occasional jazz venture, and an array of impromptu performances with local and visiting artists. “ About Golden Island Golden Island Dim Sum & Asian Cuisine is a 365 seat restaurant and music venue that serves fresh, hand-made, authentic Dim Sum all day every day, with a great selection of authentic asian cuisine to choose from. Golden Island LOVES live music! Nationally touring artists and San Diego's Best Jazz musicians grace our stage during Dim Sum & Jazz every Friday from 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Dancing is allowed and always welcomed! Our venue boasts a full ballroom-style dance floor, professional stage and sound system.⁠ Want to know more events happening Golden Island? Join our Newsletter! https://mailchi.mp/4778e446b683/golden-island-newsletter Like Dim Sum & Jazz? Check out the rest of the schedule below! www.bardicmanagement.com/golden-island Visit: https://www.bardicmanagement.com/golden-island/live-music/san-diego/mercedes-moore/september-05-2025 Mercedes Moore on Instagram and Facebook

Adam Wolff returns to Golden Island Dim Sum & Asian Cuisine for the 219TH show of Dim Sum & Jazz! Featuring Phineas Leevy on vocals! Seating Begins at 6 p.m. Music from 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Call (858) 578-8800 for reservations! About Adam Wolff Adam Wolff has been playing the piano for most of his life. Starting at the age of 8, he spent ten years studying classical piano performance, music theory, and creative music expression. Raised in New York and Chicago, he returned to New York City in the 80s and spent many years playing music full-time in Manhattan. While living in New York, Wolff studied with several great pianists: Barry Harris (Keeper of the Bebop Flame), Mike Longo (Musical Director for Dizzy Gillespie), and Kenny Werner (Author of Effortless Mastery and a global music legend). He also performed/recorded with many great jazz players including Victor Lewis, Calvin Hill, Rebecca Franks, and others. He was fortunate to record with two of Ahmad Jamal’s drummers: Vernel Fournier and Frank Gant. (Vernel Fournier is credited with developing the iconic drumbeat used in Jamal’s recording of “Poinciana” in the 1950s.) During this time, Wolff also taught music at the Johnny Colon School of Music in East Harlem, as well as playing in clubs, restaurants, cafes, and private engagements throughout the New York City region. In 1987, he was approached by Long Island University in Brooklyn and offered a full music scholarship. He received a degree with honors in 1990. Relocating to San Diego in the 1990s, Adam Wolff performed with different groups, ranging from jazz to popular dance music to creative expression performances. In 2004, he co-founded Blue44, a music collective with a distinctive theme of “ambient grooves”. Wolff’s music contains key elements of excitement and hard-swinging, soulful, creative musical expression. These elements come through in all his performances. Want to know more events happening Golden Island? Join our Newsletter! https://mailchi.mp/4778e446b683/golden-island-newsletter Like Dim Sum & Jazz? Check out the rest of the schedule below! www.bardicmanagement.com/golden-island Visit: https://www.bardicmanagement.com/golden-island/san-diego/live-music/adam-wolf/jaugust-29-2025 Adam Wolff on Instagram

This immersive retreat includes presentations that inspire, empower and enlighten. The speakers are well-known spiritual teachers and bestselling authors. The guided meditations bring a sense of inner peace and quiet bliss. The soothing sound baths are healing and uplifting. Interactive workshops teach techniques and practices. The sunset dinner cruise on the stunning San Diego Bay includes music, mingling and dining. URLs: Tickets: https://go.evvnt.com/3154954-0?pid=5498 Website: https://go.evvnt.com/3154954-2?pid=5498 Date and Time: Saturday, 27 September at 8 a.m. to Sunday, 28 September at 5 p.m. Venue details: Bahia Resort Hotel, 998 West Mission Bay Drive, San Diego, California, 92109, United States Category: Community | Religion and Spirituality | Spirituality General Admission: $333

Bill Caballero returns to Golden Island Dim Sum & Asian Cuisine for the 218th Session of Dim Sum & Jazz Seating Begins at 6 p.m. Music from 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Call (858) 578-8800 for reservations! About Bill Caballero Bill Caballero is a boundary-pushing, genre-defining trumpeter of local fame, and is known for hosting weekly Latin jazz jams in Barrio Logan for over 18 years, creating a welcoming space for beginners and pros alike. Want to know more events happening Golden Island? Join our Newsletter! https://mailchi.mp/4778e446b683/golden-island-newsletter Like Dim Sum & Jazz? Check out the rest of the schedule below! www.bardicmanagement.com/golden-island Visit: https://www.bardicmanagement.com/golden-island/san-diego/live-music/bill-caballero/august-24-2025 Bill Caballero on Instagram

Liz Ajuzie & The Mood Swings return to Golden Island Dim Sum & Asian Cuisine for the 217TH show of Dim Sum & Jazz! Seating Begins at 6 p.m. Music from 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Call (858) 578-8800 for reservations! About Liz Ajuzie & The Mood Swings Liz Ajuzie & The Moodswings are a 6-piece jazz band that formed in early 2024 from a collection of talented musicians inspired by the jazz greats like Sarah Vaughan, Frank Sinatra, and Sidney Bechet. Liz Ajuzie (vocals), Nico Lovell (vocals), Nightshade Navarro (sax), Dan Bailey (keys), Justice Guevara (bass), and Mike Masessa (drums) met in various bands and music events within the cultured San Diego music scene. Their brand of entertainment fuses charming vocals, soaring sax and piano solos, and a steady bass & drum groove to provide an exciting presence that will make you want to step into a time when people swayed on the dance floor and music flowed under the dazzling lights of the marquee. Liz Ajuzie is a Jazz and Blues singer that has been singing for her whole life. As a first generation Nigerian American, she is the second child of Nigerian parents and grew up in a musical household, regularly spinning her parents' vintage vinyl with her four other siblings. Liz draws inspiration from many artists including: Sarah Vaughan, Ella Fitzgerald, Billie Holiday, Judy Garland, Dinah Washington, Mae West, LaVern Baker, and Ruth Brown. Want to know more events happening Golden Island? Join our Newsletter! https://mailchi.mp/4778e446b683/golden-island-newsletter Like Dim Sum & Jazz? Check out the rest of the schedule below! www.bardicmanagement.com/golden-island Visit: https://www.bardicmanagement.com/golden-island/san-diego/live-music/liz-ajuzie/august-15-2025 Golden Island Mira Mesa on Instagram and Facebook

The Zzymzzy Quartet makes their long awaited return to Golden Island Dim Sum & Asian Cuisine for the 216th show of Dim Sum & Jazz! Seating Begins at 6 p.m. Music from 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Call (858) 578-8800 for reservations! Check this video out: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h4YZABw53FM About The Zzymzzy Quartet Rhymes with ‘Whimsy’ The guys from the Zzymzzy Quartet have simple ambitions: they just want to play it like it was when it was unamplified, melodic, swinging, dreamy, full of sly surprise. From the Prohibition through the Second Big War, the glory days of Louis Armstrong and Duke Ellington are being recaptured humbly and with humor in San Diego by four musicians who know it don’t mean a thing without that swing: Beston Barnett - Guitar, Vocals Pete Miesner - Guitar, Lead Vocals Matt Gill - Clarinet Paul Hormick - Upright Bass The Zzymzzy Quartet takes its name from a hypothetical “last word” in the dictionary: thus, their tagline, “The Last Word in Gypsy Swing.” The “Gypsy” sound is heard in much of the guitar work, heavily influenced by the stylings of French Gypsy jazz legend Django Reinhardt, but the group also pays tribute to the Swing Era with classic standards and idiomatic originals. Since the Zzymzzy Quartet came together in 2004, they’ve played dances, parties, weddings, festivals, art openings, and events throughout Southern California to unanimous enthusiasm, carving out a name for themselves as a tasty dance band and a classy addition to every wedding. In 2017, ART HURTS Records released their second CD, "Petite Fleur" which, on top of inspired playing and elegant arrangements, features cameos from a variety of beloved San Diego musicians. Want to know more events happening Golden Island? Join our Newsletter! Like Dim Sum & Jazz? Check out the rest of the schedule below! www.bardicmanagement.com/golden-island See More Events www.goldenislanddimsum.com www.bardicmanagement.com/events

2025 San Diego Music Award winner for "Artist of the Year" - Anthony Cullins, fondly known as The Fallbrook Kid, returns to Golden Island Dim Sum & Asian Cuisine for the 215th show of Dim Sum & Jazz! Seating Begins at 6 p.m. Music from 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Call (858) 578-8800 for reservations! Reservations are highly encouraged! Check this video out: https://youtu.be/tZ-tB0-DzOQ About Anthony Cullins Anthony Cullins aka "The Fallbrook Kid," a young musical prodigy whose guitar playing ability is years beyond his age. Anthony's musical influences include R&B, funk, soul, rock, jazz, and blues prominently displayed in his eclectic improvisational style he calls "psychedelic soul music", ranging from Eddie Hazel and Jeff Beck to George Benson and Eric Johnson with dozens of influences in between. Anthony recently turned 21 years of age and is currently working on two studio albums, a live record, and beginning to hit the road! "Anthony has guitar skills reminiscent of young guitarists Joe Bonamassa and Jonny Lang." (Boogie Magazine) "Hearing and seeing Anthony perform alongside veteran musicians made it easy to forget that he is so young. If you haven't heard him play yet, find him!" - Annette Higby, Echo and Buzz " ... he further dazzled my senses with the playing maturity of someone way beyond his years, demonstrating a total command of the fretboard with fierce string bends, wicked vibrato, and a lick vocabulary akin to a guitarist that's been at it for decades." - Wayne Riker, San Diego Troubadour "A special young man. I'd seen him working a few times as a sideman with other artists, but recently I saw a video of him doing his own thing and I was blown away! (Earl Thomas Bridgeman) Anthony Cullins Social Media https://fallbrookkid.com/ https://www.facebook.com/AnthonyfallbrookkidCullins https://www.instagram.com/anthony.cullins/ https://www.youtube.com/@anthonycullins Want to know more events happening Golden Island? Join our Newsletter! Like Dim Sum & Jazz Series? Check out the rest of the schedule below! www.bardicmanagement.com/golden-island See More Events https://www.goldenislanddimsum.com https://www.bardicmanagement.com/events