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MiraCosta College’s nine-time DownBeat award-winning big band, directed by Steve Torok, presents an evening of jazz and funk with guitarist and composer Grant Geissman. A Grammy-nominated artist with 15 albums, including "BLOOZ" (2022), Geissman has collaborated with legends like Quincy Jones, Burt Bacharach, and Ringo Starr. His work spans acclaimed solo projects, iconic recordings such as the guitar solo on Chuck Mangione’s "Feels So Good," and writing music for hit TV shows including "Two and a Half Men," "Mike & Molly," "Monk," and "B Positive." Location: Concert Hall (OC2406), Oceanside Campus MiraCosta College on Facebook / Instagram

Celebrate Lunar New Year by enjoying stories, musical/dance performances, and crafts! Lunar New Year is an annual celebration marking the start of a new year based on a lunisolar calendar, observed by many East Asian cultures with festivals, family feasts, fireworks, and traditions symbolizing luck. It is often called Spring Festival because it begins in late January and mid-February. Visit: https://sandiego.librarymarket.com/event/lunar-new-year-celebration-499420

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MiraCosta College welcomes San Diego’s premiere professional chamber choir, SACRA/PROFANA with Guest Conductor and Composer, Saunder Choi. MiraCosta College’s Chamber Choir will share the stage with SACRA/ PROFANA to collaborate and perform repertoire from their spring concert, “Where the Sea Meets the Sky.” Directed by Dr. Arlie Langager. SACRA/PROFANA Artistic Director, Juan Carlos Acosta. Location: Concert Hall (OC2406), Oceanside Campus MiraCosta College on Facebook / Instagram

Join us for the Year of the Horse Lunar New Year Celebration! · Themed craft stations · Photo booth · Traditional festive snack sampling · Chinese calligraphy station · Fortune God handing out Red Pockets · Face Painting with Smile & Paint All ages welcome. No registration required. While supplies last. In partnership with The Hong Konger Club. Program dates and times subject to change. Visit: https://sandiego.librarymarket.com/event/lunar-new-year-celebration-year-horse-497765 The Hong Konger Club on Instagram and Facebook

Some of the jazz industry’s top voices (Trist Curless, Genevieve Artadi, and Michael Mayo) come together to sing the music of one of the most beloved jazz vocal groups—Lambert, Hendricks, and Ross (LH&R). This stunning live show is a tribute to LH&R classics, as well as individual performances that perpetuate the art of vocalese, as mastered by vocalist Jon Hendricks. Even better, the vocalists will share the stage with MiraCosta College’s award winning ensembles—Frequency Vocal Jazz Ensemble & MOJO big band, directed by Matt Falker and Steve Torok. Location: Concert Hall (OC2406), Oceanside Campus MiraCosta College on Facebook / Instagram