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Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra Wynton Marsalis, music director and trumpet Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis are coming to The Rady Shell! The Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis (JLCO), comprising 15 of the finest jazz soloists and ensemble players today, has been the Jazz at Lincoln Center resident orchestra since 1988 and spends over a third of the year on tour across the world. Featured in all aspects of Jazz at Lincoln Center’s programming, this remarkably versatile orchestra performs and leads educational events in New York, across the U.S. and around the globe; in concert halls; dance venues; jazz clubs; public parks; and with symphony orchestras; ballet troupes; local students; and an ever-expanding roster of guest artists. Under Music Director Wynton Marsalis, the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra performs a vast repertoire, from rare historic compositions to Jazz at Lincoln Center-commissioned works, including compositions and arrangements by Duke Ellington, Count Basie, Fletcher Henderson, Thelonious Monk, Mary Lou Williams, Dizzy Gillespie, Benny Goodman and Charles Mingus as well as by current and former Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra members Wynton Marsalis, Wycliffe Gordon, Ted Nash, Victor Goines, Sherman Irby, Chris Crenshaw and Carlos Henriquez. Follow them on social media! Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra: Facebook + Instagram Wynton Marsalis: Facebook + Instagram

Everyone is invited to a Community Sing-Along, with piano accompaniment by Elena Vizuet of Musica Vitale! Lyric sheets will be provided to songs from Broadway musicals, movies and plays, as well as famous tunes by ABBA, Simon and Garfunkel, The Beatles and more. Come, meet new friends and sing your heart out!

English rock band Peter Hook And The Light will perform live at Humphreys Concerts by the Bay on Tue, Sep 6 at 7:30 P.M. Follow on social media! Facebook + Instagram

Colombian artist Sebastián Yatra is coming to San Diego for his brand new Dharma Tour See him live at Viejas Arena on Sat, Sep 3 at 8 P.M. Follow on social media! Facebook + Instagram

Join the San Diego Climate Hub to learn about the new San Diego Climate Action Plan Update and how we can secure a zero carbon future for San Diegans. The Hub will do a deep dive on the City's new climate goals, and share what next steps the community can take to make sure San Diego remains a climate leader. Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIpd-2tqTIrHNVjRcqh8KRLZYFPdaZj5hla Follow on social media! Facebook + Instagram

Rappel down the side of a 30-story building! From the side of the iconic Manchester Grand Hyatt San Diego, you’ll experience a life-changing adrenaline rush and take in stunning views of downtown San Diego. This thrilling adventure is available to anyone. No prior experience necessary, for participants ages 13 to 103. This incredible event is a fundraiser for Reality Changers, a local organization that helps youth achieve their dreams. Every dollar raised supports tutoring, career readiness programs, college application support, and more for students who will be the first in their families to graduate from college. More than 1,000 Over The Edge events have been safely held in North America since 2004. Spots are limited. Sign up today to go Over The Edge and transform lives. Sign Up: https://give.realitychangers.org/OverTheEdge2021 Follow on social media! Facebook + Instagram

Kick off summer with the first ever Summer Garden Party at The Society, Mission Valley’s premier luxury multifamily community, on Saturday July 9 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Guests will enjoy handcrafted herbal sips by Snake Oil Cocktail Company, a chef-inspired charcuterie spread by Pop Up Picnic Co, and a build your own succulent bar by Ily the Plant Lady. Be one of the first 25 people there and receive a custom succulent for free! Every attendee will also receive a fresh single stem bloom to take home all while enjoying the floral décor by Native Poppy! This event is open to the residents of The Society, along with anyone from the general public. Follow The Society on social media! Facebook + Instagram

As the people in the U.S. woke up to the news that Russia was invading Ukraine, many in San Diego’s Ukrainian community began worrying about their relatives and the fate of their native land. Plus, this year’s “Point In Time” homeless count began Thursday and could provide more insight on how many more people became homeless during the pandemic. Also, as the vast number of cases led by the omicron wave continues to subside, health providers continue to grapple with long COVID-19. In addition, NOAA’s prediction of eight inches of sea-level rise by mid-century will mean far more frequent “nuisance floods” along San Diego’s coastline. Meanwhile, the U.S. is one of the few developed nations that does not have universal health care, child care and affordable housing, among other things. And it boils down to racism, so says author Heather McGhee. And, movie musicals made a comeback last year with the release of “West Side Story,” “Tick Tick … Boom!, and the latest, “Cyrano,” opening this Friday in San Diego.

The Hanson brothers are coming to San Diego for their brand new Red Green Blue World Tour! See them live at Humphreys Concerts by the Bay on Sat, Sep 3 at 7:30 P.M. Follow on social media! Facebook + Instagram

This eight-part comedy, which centers on a gender-fluid millennial of Pakistani heritage, takes issues that are often used as hot buttons and treats them as an everyday, often funny part of life.