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Presented by the Friends of International Friendship Park, "The Traveling Tables of Amistad" will be on view in a two-week pop-up exhibit at the Museum of Us from September 6–19, 2026. Commissioned by Friends of International Friendship Park and created by local sculptor Michael Leaf, the installation transforms segments of the former border wall into community tables designed to bring people together. The pop-up exhibit is included with general admission. Interactive workshops led by Friends of International Friendship Program Director, Dan Watman, will be offered on select dates for free - no registration is required. Workshops dates: September 6 at 2 p.m. September 11 at 2 p.m. September 12 at 2 p.m. September 13 at 2 p.m. September 19 at 2 p.m. Learn more and plan your visit at https://museumofus.org/exhibits/traveling-tables-of-amistad-popup-exhibit. Museum of Us on Facebook / Instagram

Join us for a festive fall experience featuring pumpkins, farm fun, seasonal treats, and plenty of photo-worthy moments. It’s the perfect place to enjoy the season with family and friends. Event Dates & Hours September 26 – October 31, 2026 Thursday – Saturday 9 a.m. – 8 p.m. What You’ll Find at the FarmPumpkin Patch Pick out the perfect pumpkin and enjoy the sights and sounds of fall all around you. Gift Shop Browse local treats, fall goodies, and Oma’s merchandise—everything you need to get into the harvest spirit. Attractions Kids can enjoy Duck Races, a Jumping Pillow, Barnyard Twister, Corn Crib, playgrounds, giant slides, a trike track, petting zoo, basketball, and more. Eats & Drinks Grab a warm pretzel, soft serve, refreshing lemonade, or another tasty bite from OmaGoodness Café. Wagon Ride Take a scenic tractor-pulled wagon ride around the farm with Farmer Dave. Tickets are available on-site for $5 per person. Oma's Family Farm on Facebook / Instagram

Date: Thursday, September 17, 2026 to Saturday, October 31, 2026 September Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. October Hours: Weekdays: 9 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Weekends: 8:30 a.m. - 6 p.m. (Closing early on Halloween) Celebrate the magic of pumpkin season at our century-old farm in beautiful Valley Center, CA — home to one of San Diego’s most picturesque pumpkin patches! Families have been visiting Bates Nut Farm since 1963, with generations coming together each Fall to celebrate the season and create cherished memories on the farm. Start your own Fall family tradition at Bates Nut Farm — explore the patch, enjoy a day in the country and create unforgettable memories. Visit: https://batesnutfarm.biz/pages/pumpkin-patch Bates Nut Farm on Instagram and Facebook

A Celebration of Mozart's 270th Anniversary Matthew Busse, conductor Tian Jiang, piano Patrick Rafter, violin Shay Mowbray, special guest artist, piano Anson Wong, special guest artist, piano Vienna Royal Orchestra MOZART: Piano Concerto No. 23 in A Major, K. 488 MOZART: Violin Concerto No. 4 in D Major, K. 218 MATTHEW BUSSE: "Idyll" for Violin and Orchestra Other program selections tba Producer - Sergii Sukhin | Co-Producer - Alexander Zinin From Carnegie Hall to Jacobs Music Center... Following its New York performance this summer at Carnegie Hall, the Vienna Royal Orchestra brings its VIVA MOZART 270 celebration to Jacobs Music Center in San Diego. This special concert honors the 270th anniversary of the birth of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, one of history's most beloved and influential musical geniuses. Audiences will enjoy an inspiring program of Mozart's timeless masterpieces, performed by distinguished musicians from Europe and the United States. Internationally celebrated pianist Tian Jiang appears as soloist in Mozart's Piano Concerto No. 23 in A Major, K. 488. Praised as "a thoughtful interpreter" by The New York Times and "a deeply persuasive Mozartean" by The Los Angeles Times, he is recognized for performances that combine poetic artistry, technical mastery, and expressive depth. Patrick Rafter is recognized and celebrated as one of Ireland’s foremost classical musicians, acclaimed for his mastery of the violin and extraordinary musicianship. Rafter has taken to the stage as a soloist, director, conductor, and recitalist across Europe, the Middle East, South America, and Asia. The program also features child prodigies Shay Mowbray, age six, and Anson Wong, age nine, highlighting the Vienna Royal Orchestra's commitment to supporting the next generation of exceptional young artists. Under the direction of conductor Matthew Busse, the Vienna Royal Orchestra, joined by members of the Imperial Valley Symphony Orchestra, continues its mission of artistic excellence, education, and cultural exchange. Dr. Busse will also be featured as a composer with a performance of his Idyll for Violin and Orchestra. Join us for an unforgettable evening celebrating the enduring brilliance of Mozart – from Vienna to New York, and now to San Diego. Vienna Royal Orchestra – VIVA MOZART 270 Continuing 270 years of Mozart's musical legacy. Please note: this is a rental event produced by Lab 38. The San Diego Symphony Orchestra does not appear on this concert. LAB 38 on Facebook / Instagram

Friday, 11 a.m. Saturday, 7:30 p.m. Ludovic Morlot, conductor Jörgen van Rijen, trombone DEBUSSY: "Nuages" and "Fêtes" from "Nocturnes" JIMMY LÓPEZ: "Shift," Concerto for Trombone and Orchestra RAVEL: "Alborada del gracioso" POULENC: "Suite from The Does" (Les biches) RAVEL: "Rapsodie espagnole" Ludovic Morlot, one of today’s foremost French conductors, leads a program of luminous and inviting French music – works alive with dance rhythms, nocturnal magic, and brilliant color. At its center is "Shift," a virtuosic trombone concerto by Composer in Residence Jimmy López. Performed by Jörgen van Rijen and co commissioned by the San Diego, Rotterdam, and San Francisco symphonies, the four movement work explores the elements – Sound, Water, Light and Sonoluminescence, where vibrating sound waves create bubbles that glow with light. Debussy’s "Nocturnes" evokes atmospheric scenes inspired by Whistler’s paintings: drifting Clouds and festive Celebrations. Ravel’s dazzling "Alborada del Gracioso," steeped in Spanish flair, radiates rhythm and wit, while his earlier "Rapsodie espagnole" sways between habanera languor and fiery malagueña energy. Poulenc’s "Les biches" (The Does) suite captures 1920s Paris at its most spirited – modern women at play, love affairs, and cocktails in chic salons, animated by jazzy exuberance and sly humor. Together these works celebrate French imagination in all its forms – mystery and sunlight, elegance and daring – culminating in a concert that bridges impressionist beauty, modern brilliance, and vibrant contemporary sound. San Diego Symphony on Facebook / Instagram

The museum is celebrating its 40th anniversary with big plans for the future.

Tickets: https://thejazzlounge.store/events/CobbySep5 About the event The Vintage Girl in a Modern World Band is a 6-piece jazz ensemble led by vocalist and flutist Cobby Brzeski, blending the elegance of vintage swing with a modern sensibility. 6 p.m. Doors Open 6:15 p.m. Dinner 7 p.m. Show Starts 9 p.m. Event Ends Check This Video Out: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8A9doML51KM About Cobby Brzeski - The Vintage girl in a Modern World Built as a feature-style act, the group reimagines familiar songs through a classic jazz lens while honoring the spirit of the Great American Songbook. The result is a sound that feels both timeless and fresh — where vintage tone meets contemporary repertoire, delivered with precision, style, and personality. Designed for intimate listening rooms, the band focuses on musicality, dynamics, and connection — creating a performance that draws the audience in rather than sitting in the background. Each set moves with intention, balancing sophistication, energy, and emotional depth. At its core, Vintage Girl in a Modern World is about bringing new life to familiar music — and presenting it in a way that feels alive, present, and deeply engaging. About the Band Cobby Brzeski - Vocals & Flute Dan Bailey - Piano Jon Garner - Guitar Paul Tillery - Bass Richard Sellers - Drums Gerard Nolan - Horns What is the Jazz Lounge? The Jazz Lounge has been a lifelong dream of Leonard Patton. An intimate place to hear live music where the music is the focus. Where the music and the listeners are the heart and soul of the venue. A place where local, regional, and even national musicians can thrive. The Jazz Lounge is also a place where creative endeavors will come to life. The venue is located in San Diego near SDSU and just west of La Mesa. Cobby Brzesk on Facebook / Instagram

Saturday, 7:30 p.m. Sunday, 2:00 p.m. Rafael Payare, conductor Sergey Khachatryan, violin KHACHATURIAN: Violin Concerto BRUCKNER: Symphony No. 9 in D minor Rafael Payare, violinist Sergey Khachatryan, and the Orchestra bring to the Jacobs Music Center stage two pieces rooted in a sense of vast mountainous landscapes. The mid-20th century Soviet composer Khachaturian was deeply influenced by his roots in the high southern mountain range of the Caucasus. From his Armenian ancestors and from his childhood in the Georgian capital of Tbilisi he absorbed a huge love of the dazzling variety of wild folk dances of the region and the rich tradition of ancient exotic sounding folk melodies. Armenian violinist Sergey Khachatryan brings the abundantly catchy tunes and foot-tapping dance rhythms in this concerto to life. Bruckner was also deeply shaped by the mountain landscape in which he grew up—the snow-covered Austrian Alps. He was a religious man and a brilliant organist. Bruckner’s symphonies abound in beautiful melodies that fill the hall with echoes of nature, saturated with the sounds of ancient hymns and pealing cathedral bells. Bruckner’s Symphony No. 9 was his last, and it builds astonishingly on the colossal achievements of its predecessors. If anything, it is even grander, even more gorgeous, even more splendiferously orchestral than all the other eight. San Diego Symphony on Facebook / Instagram

Saturday, 7:30 p.m. Sunday, 2 p.m. Rafael Payare, conductor Yefim Bronfman, piano GUBAIDULINA: "Fairytale Poem" (Poema-Skazka) MOZART: Piano Concerto No. 24 in C minor, K. 491 R. STRAUSS: "A Hero's Life" (Ein Heldenleben), Op. 40 The 2026-2027 season opens with Rafael Payare conducting the Orchestra in a concert celebrating the power of human imagination. Sofia Gubaidulina’s Poema-Skazka ("Fairy-Tale Poem") tells of a little piece of chalk that spends its days writing mathematical exercises but one evening takes on a life of its own, covering the blackboard with flowers and castles and fantasies, sacrificing itself for the power of imagination. Written in 1971 for a children’s program on Soviet radio, it accompanied a reading of a story by the 20th century Czech writer, Miloš Macourek. Mozart’s Piano Concerto No. 24 is one of the most dramatic pieces he wrote in any form. The first movement has a thrilling tragic grandeur, an epic feeling that directly inspired Beethoven and many other composers who came after. Pianist Yefim Bronfman returns to Jacobs Music Center for this electrifying concerto. Of all Strauss’s tone poems, none is more sumptuously and gorgeously theatrical than Ein Heldenleben, “A Hero’s Life". It tells an outrageous story, at once tremendously grand and hilariously funny, filled with laughter and mockery. No wonder this one piece has been such an inspiration for generations of film-composers! San Diego Symphony on Facebook / Instagram

Join the ultimate celebration of heroism as "My Hero Academia In Concert" brings a decade of unforgettable moments to life! From Deku’s first steps to the thrilling battles, this live concert experience immerses fans in the anime’s full eight season journey like never before. Set on stage with a powerful 15-piece live band performing Yuki Hayashi’s iconic score, every note captures the triumph, heartbreak, and heroism of the series. The concert seamlessly blends dynamic music with striking visuals of the anime’s most memorable scenes, creating a fully immersive journey that puts fans in the heart of the action. Celebrate 10 years of "My Hero Academia" as the stage comes alive with epic hero moments, inspiring characters, and “Plus Ultra” energy that resonates with fans of all ages. This is not just a concert, it’s a heroic adventure, a musical tribute, and an emotional journey rolled into one unforgettable musical experience. Whether you’ve been following Deku and Class 1-A since the beginning or are discovering the series for the first time, "My Hero Academia In Concert" promises an unforgettable evening that honors the legacy of the world’s favorite heroes. Don’t miss your chance to experience this decade-long journey of courage, friendship, and music live on stage. Please note: The San Diego Symphony Orchestra does not appear on this concert. My Hero Academia on Facebook / Instagram