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A San Diego favorite hailed by the New York Times as “one of the most admired pianists of his generation,” Inon Barnatan brings us Brahms’ brilliant blockbuster, the Piano Concerto No. 2. Music Director Rafael Payare and the Orchestra deliver an exciting world premiere by the much-in-demand Iranian-American composer Gity Razaz. The evening closes with Dvořák’s tender and intensely expressive Symphony No. 7, with its warm melodies inspired by the Bohemian spirit. Note: gates for the Saturday performance will open at 6 p.m., and gates for the Sunday performance will open at 3:30 p.m.

“The Force is strong with this one...” Set 30 years after Star Wars: The Phantom Menace, Star Wars: A New Hope, the fourth episode of the saga, returns to the desert planet of Tatooine. A young Luke Skywalker (Mark Hamill) begins to discover his destiny when, searching for a lost droid, he is saved by reclusive Jedi Obi-Wan Kenobi (Alec Guinness). A civil war rages in the galaxy, and Rebel forces struggle against the evil Galactic Empire, Luke and Obi-Wan enlist the aid of hotshot pilot, Han Solo (Harrison Ford). Joined by the quirky droid duo R2-D2 and C-3PO, the unlikely team sets out to rescue Rebel leader Princess Leia (Carrie Fisher) and make use of the stolen plans to destroy the Empire’s ultimate weapon. In a legendary confrontation, the rogue group mounts an attack against the Death Star for a climactic battle with the evil Sith Lord Darth Vader. © 2018 & TM LUCASFILM LTD. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED © DISNEY.

The annual North Park Festival of Beers is back on Saturday, April 1, 2023 sampling more than 50 beers from the best breweries on the planet. Plus live music, specialty food vendors and more! Presented by 91X. Tickets on sale NOW • VIP opens at Noon • General admission opens at 1 p.m. North Park Festival of Beers is on Facebook + Instagram

The great Polish composer Witold Lutosławski was fascinated by the folk music of his native land, and these tunes inspired him during the creation of his orchestral pieces. Conductor Robert Spano leads the San Diego Symphony in Lutosławski's Concerto for Orchestra, an astonishingly impressive piece; powerful and brilliantly written. Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto No. 3 represents the pinnacle of Romantic concerto writing, and the virtuosic American pianist Garrick Ohlsson takes on this dazzling concerto with fire and flair that will have you cheering. Note: gates for the Friday and Saturday performances will open at 6 p.m. Social Media: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter

Front Street Productions presents the “San Diego Children’s Intermediate Choir and the Piedmont East Bay Children’s Choir” for a collaborative evening of spectacular singing by children and youth under the age of 18 from both San Diego and Oakland. Stay Connected on Social Media! Facebook | Instagram | Twitter

April 15 & 16 from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. with a 1.5-hr break and 2:30 – 6:30 p.m. Materials included. No experience necessary. Ages 18+ Instructor Erin Behling Join us in crafting your own woven stool! In this 2-day intensive series, each student will create their own stool from beech wood while learning the basics of woodworking, furniture design and traditional weaving techniques using Danish cord. While getting familiar with the tools in the woodshop during this course, students will learn mortise and tenon joinery basics, cutting joinery, shaping and finishing wood, how to cut tapered legs on the tablesaw, and of course– how to weave that beautiful seat with Danish cord! Methods we use in this class are different from our other woodworking classes, so this series will give you even more knowledge! • All levels are welcome; ages 18 and up. Must be able to attend all 4 classes. No prerequisite is required, but we do recommend taking our machine safety course: Intro to the Woodshop. • Scholarships available • Military and sibling discounts Stay Connected on Social Media! Facebook | Instagram | Twitter

Saturday, April 15 from 1 – 5 p.m. Instructor Jeanine Ertl No experience necessary. Age 15+ welcome! An ancient and eco-centered craft, Natural Dyes offer the creative a place to connect with the beauty and bounty of our planet’s rich offerings while creating with color and using our hands and minds to refresh our homes, our wardrobes and create one-of-a-kind palettes. At this hands-on workshop will teach you how to confidently approach this practice so you’ll be ready to continue on your own in the future. If you’ve ever looked into using Natural Dyes, you may have been intimidated by the many facets of the process (e.g. so many fiber types; why do we scour; what’s mordant; how to figure out quantities…). We’ll cover them all in great detail so you can get to creating with natural color today. All materials included. In this workshop we’ll cover: * a brief history of natural color * the unique habits of different fiber types * how to mordant. * natural dye preparation * natural dye process. * resting & rinsing EACH STUDENT WILL RECEIVE: * Intro to Natural Dyes booklet. * Samples from the dye pots * 3 scarves to dye (your choice: Chiffon Silk, Habotai Silk or Rayon-Bamboo) • Scholarships available. • Military and sibling discounts Stay Connected on Social Media! Facebook | Instagram | Twitter

For in-home child care providers who don't own their home, skyrocketing rents make it nearly impossible to turn a profit.

March and Ash is proud to partner with Weed For Warriors Project to host a supply drop on Sunday, March 26 from 9 a.m. – 11 a.m. The supply drop will provide donations for veteran patients as part of SB34. In order to receive the supply drop bag and participate, veterans must show hard copy proof of service, state issued ID, and current California Medical Cannabis Recommendation. There will be a California medical cannabis recommendation station on site or you can visit the Dr. Weedy website to get your recommendation in advance. Event is taking place at March and Ash’s City Heights location, 2281 Fairmount Avenue, San Diego, 92105

Netanyahu offers no long-term answer in Gaza — which fits the way some Israelis view the conflict with Palestinians.