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Charles McPherson, saxophone Melissa Morgan, vocals Willie Jones III, drums Gilbert Castellanos, trumpet Additional artists to be announced Spend Valentine's Day with loved ones and the music of Chet Baker, Sarah Vaughan, Clifford Brown, Charlie Parker and Dinah Washington. Please note: the San Diego Symphony Orchestra does not appear on this program. San Diego Symphony on Facebook / Instagram

Join us for "In the Dark" at the University of San Diego's La Gran Terraza for an unforgettable evening where you’ll immerse yourself in art you can touch, music you can feel, and a unique dining experience. Pre-Event Time | 5 p.m. - 6 p.m. Arrive early for an intimate pre-event experience. Spend time with the artists, observing their creative process and engaging in conversation as they work. Enjoy light refreshments in this relaxed, interactive setting. This prelude enriches your evening, setting the stage for the immersive experiences to follow. Pre-Event Add-on : $25 Event Time | 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. The main event invites you to an unforgettable dining experience where every dish tells a story, featuring vivid descriptions, tantalizing aromas, and exquisite flavors that will delight your palate. As the evening unfolds, enjoy captivating storytelling, lively dancing, and thoughtful gifting, creating a rich tapestry of moments that engage all your senses. Join us for a night you won't want to miss! Regular Ticket Price: $125 * If you are a member of the blind or low vision community, or if you are a friend or family member of someone in that community, please reach out to the event organizer at 619-433-4493 for details about community pricing. The proceeds will primarily support USD's Engineering Exchange for Social Justice, which connects engineering students and leaders from the blind community to create technologies and services that improve independence and quality of life for individuals with visual impairments. Additionally, a portion of the proceeds will be allocated to Gifted Back to expand their program, including a service designed to assist blind or low-vision individuals who want to travel. This function will be co-sponsored by the University of San Diego’s Engineering Exchange for Social Justice, and Mulvaney Center for Community, Awareness and Social Action; along with GiftedBack.

This is the party of a killer, Bella. October marks 20 years since "Twilight" was first published, and also 8 years since Serpentine Cider opened our doors! Join us at our tasting room and event space in Miramar, San Diego, for a Forks-worthy joint birthday party! Enjoy a night of dozens of new birthday ciders, "Twilight-themed" drinks and food, movies, costumes, and prizes! We will take a poll from ticket-holders and play the most voted for "Twilight" movie on our TVs from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Prizes will be given for the best Serpentine or Twilight costume, so come dressed to impress! You will also have access to a themed photo station to take pictures with throughout the night! We have lots of surprises up our sleeves too. Mysterious Galaxy will be on-site serving up "Twilight-themed" merch and 20th anniversary special edition books! There will also be handcrafted small batch Serpentine Cider chocolates for sale, based on our most beloved cider flavors! Tickets are $20/person if you purchase online ahead of the event. Your ticket will include guaranteed entry, a $10 gift card to Serpentine Cider to use at a later date, a themed blood bag drink, and a birthday goody bag to take home! Tickets at the door will be $25/person, but since space is limited, entry is not guaranteed. Tickets purchased at the door will not include the gift card or goody bag. It's hoa hoa hoa season so hold on tight, spider monkey! This event is open to all ages! Kids 12 and under do not need to purchase a ticket. No pets are allowed except legitimate service animals. We have a LARGE and FREE parking lot that wraps around our building, as well as free street parking! Serpentine Cider & Smokehouse on Facebook / Instagram

The series continues Sunday, November 9, with the Anthony Wilson Nonet. A longtime Athenaeum favorite, guitarist-composer Anthony Wilson brings his new nine-piece ensemble to the Scripps Research Auditorium to perform music from his latest album, "House of the Singing Blossoms." Wilson has cultivated a diverse body of work shaped by long-standing collaborations with jazz greats like Diana Krall (whose quartet he has been a core member since 2001), Charles Lloyd (with whom he last appeared on the Athenaeum series in 2023), and John Clayton, as well as by the deep musical influence of his father, legendary bandleader Gerald Wilson. Wilson launched his musical career in 1995 when he was awarded the Thelonious Monk Institute International Composers’ Award. His first album, Anthony Wilson (1997), featured a nine-piece “little big band” and received a Grammy nomination for Best Large Ensemble Jazz Recording. It was followed by Goat Hill Junket (1998) and Adult Themes (2000). His fourth recording with the nonet, Power of Nine (2006), was recognized as one of the top ten jazz albums of the year by The New Yorker. With "House of the Singing Blossoms", he returns to the nine-piece format for the first time in nearly two decades. For this album Wilson crafted lush, harmonically sophisticated arrangements with a reverence for the jazz and blues tradition that balance intricate ensemble interplay while spotlighting his nuanced compositional voice and the expressive artistry of the elite improvisers that comprise his ensemble. Visit: https://www.ljathenaeum.org/events/jazz-25-1109 Anthony Wilson on Instagram and Facebook

Steve Hackman, conductor San Diego Symphony Orchestra Steve Hackman’s newest production celebrates and elevates the power of women by combining pop's Queen with classical music's King: Beethoven and Beyoncé. Beethoven's Symphony No. 7, the symphonic repertoire's most joyful and pulsing celebration of dance, is the canvas onto which Hackman seamlessly interweaves 15 of Beyoncé's most popular songs spanning her entire catalog, including, “Girls,” “Crazy in Love,” “Sorry,” “Cuff It,” “Single Ladies,” and “Texas Hold 'Em.” The production’s emotional peak features the soulful union of two of the most recognizable melodies from each composer: Beyoncé’s “Halo” and the hauntingly beautiful second movement from Beethoven’s seventh symphony. Hackman brings with him three powerhouse female soloists and a band featuring drums, guitar/keys and bass. Steve Hackman’s "Beethoven X Beyoncé" is a SoundFuse Production. San Diego Symphony on Facebook / Instagram

Celebrate a vibrant and culturally rich Day of the Dead 2025, themed Barrio Magico. A free, family-friendly celebration of culture, tradition, art, and community — featuring live music, altars, food, dance, kids’ activities, vendors, art installations by local artists, and much more! For more information, visit allforlogan.com. Take MTS to the event! Use one of our Park & Ride lots and then take the UC San Diego Blue Line to Barrio Logan. Kids ride free! Take advantage of the MTS Youth Opportunity Pass or Family Weekends (two kids 12 and under ride free with an adult, no PRONTO card needed) promotions.

Rafael Payare, conductor San Diego Symphony Orchestra January 24 at 7:30 p.m. January 25 at 2 p.m. BEETHOVEN: Symphony No. 1 in C Major, Op. 21 SHOSTAKOVICH: Symphony No. 8 in C minor, Op. 65 Beethoven’s explosively exhilarating First Symphony was written in the very last years of the 18th century, when Napoleon was first seizing control of France and setting out to conquer Austria and Italy. The music breathes the air of earth-shaking public events and an intense optimism for the future. Shostakovich composed his colossal Eighth Symphony in the depths of World War II, when the Battle of Stalingrad was raging and the future of the entire world at stake. This wildly dramatic, almost cinematic, music traverses every kind of human feeling from the dark tragedy and struggle of the first movement, through bitter satire and brutal human conflict to despair and finally a vision of a new world of transcendent beauty. San Diego Symphony on Facebook / Instagram

Tacos El Franc, one of Tijuana’s most iconic and acclaimed taquerias, is opening second U.S. location in San Diego’s historic Gaslamp Quarter on Oct. 8, 2025. This new location follows the Baja-born brand’s first U.S. location at Westfield Plaza Bonita. While the Plaza Bonita location emulates the Tijuana original with table service dining, the Gaslamp Quarter location will offer a quicker, counter service, catering to on-the-go and late-night diners. Taqueros will work on charcoal grills to ensure steaks can be cooked in the traditional style – over mesquite – and the kitchen team will work in a brigade system, with individual taqueros manning the disco, steamer, and trompo. The new location will serve up staples like tacos de adobada, asada, cabeza, suadero, and tripa, plus 32oz Caguamas and Tacos El Franc USA’s signature San Diego-inspired menu item: beef tallow fries served with a variety of proteins. Tacos El Franc Gaslamp Quarter will open to the public at 4 p.m. on Oct. 8, 2025, and is located at 528 5th Ave, San Diego, CA 92101. For updates and more information, visit www.tacoselfranc.com and follow along on Instagram at @tacoselfranc.

Gordon Goodwin's Big Phat Band is an 18-piece jazz orchestra, that combines the big band swing of the 1930s and 1940s with funk and jazz fusion. Goodwin is a gifted and creative pianist, an explosive and "haul ass", "kick butt," sax player, an arranger of absolutely no limit of musical styles and composer. Please note: The San Diego Symphony Orchestra does not appear on this program. Visit: https://www.sandiegosymphony.org/performances/gordon-goodwins-band/ Gordon Goodwin's Big Phat Band on Facebook

The series opens on Wednesday, October 29, with an Athenaeum debut by the Kris Davis Trio, featuring Davis on piano, Robert Hurst on bass, and Johnathan Blake on drums. Recognized in the DownBeat Critics Poll as Pianist of the Year in 2025, 2022, and 2020, Davis has become one of the most celebrated jazz pianists of her generation. A Grammy Award–winner, she has been described in The New York Times as a beacon for “deciding where to hear jazz on a given night.” She was named a Doris Duke Artist in 2021, alongside Wayne Shorter and Danilo Perez, and Pianist and Composer of the Year by the Jazz Journalists Association, also in 2021. Her 2019 album, Diatom Rhythms, was voted jazz album of the year by both The New York Times and NPR Music’s Jazz Critics Poll. On her latest album, "Run the Gauntlet", Davis is accompanied by the extraordinarily talented bassist Robert Hurst and drummer Johnathan Blake. “Hurst, who powered bands led by both Wynton and Branford Marsalis in the ’80s, and Blake, one of the contemporary scene’s most reliably propulsive percussionists, are both expert drivers of the beat” (The New York Times). Seamlessly melding composition with improvisation, "Run the Gauntlet" stands as a testament to Davis’s singular voice within the jazz landscape. Of the album, The New York Times commented, “The trio digs heartily into Davis’s obliquely funky vamps, uniting and diverging in turn to dazzling effect.” Visit: https://www.ljathenaeum.org/events/jazz-25-1029 Kris Davis on Instagram and Facebook