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Join the Board of Directors, Staff and Teaching Artists of Arts Education Connection San Diego (formerly known as Young Audiences of San Diego) for a special Diamond Anniversary event! Attendees will experience the music of the Rob Thorsen Jazz Trio, meet student artists, connect with staff and board members, and enjoy light refreshments. Click here for more information about this event!

About Jonesy Jones Jonesy Jones is an internationally touring entertainer who indulges in her craft to provide a phenomenal experience for the audience. For over 10 years, she has been a vocalist, trombonist, bongocera artist, tap dancer, radio voice over artist, model, and the lead vocalist for the Crowned Jewelz Band. Her high flying energy on stage can be felt throughout the entire performance, and her soulful rhythm and melodies are sure to lull any audience into a feel good vibe. Jonesy Jones has been involved in dance since the age of 10. Yolanda began teaching beginner Tap dance and Hip-Hop dance under Lynn Brown at Prima Dance Studios at the age of 16. She also taught modern hip-hop and Tap Dance at Midtown Dance Studios and Mobile Contemporary Dance Studios. Stay Connected with Books & Records on Facebook!

Music festivals are canceling their events like maybe never before. Call it the music festival recession.

Grossmont Symphony Orchestra features a collaboration with San Diego Ballet Marquez - Danzón No. 2 Rimsky-Korsakov - Scheherazade Piazzolla/arr. Desyatnikov - Las Quatro Estaciones Porteñas (after Vivaldi's Four Seasons) Please visit here for more information.

Photographer Ashima Yadava captures a moment in time during the 2020 pandemic through her collaboration with people she took portraits of.

Climate-driven flooding destroyed Tony Calhoun’s home in 2022. But as the water receded, his despair only grew. Now, his family hopes to bring attention to the mental health toll of extreme weather.

The White Stripes are the latest musical act to take the former president to court over using their songs in his reelection campaign.

Tuesday's action does not immediately allocate the funds, but does send a message to Mayor Todd Gloria for next year's budget process that the council believes the discretionary funds in question should fund the arts.

Anomaly! Songwriter! Keyboard genius! Born the mysterious son of two professional artists Anthony Smith knows no creative limits. He has mastered the craft of piano key solos and melodies. From jazz to crunk, Mr. Smith is the universal funk. His Herbie Hancock chops and Roy Ayers flair make him a late night favorite everywhere. Anthony holds a degree in Music from San Diego State University and is equally as comfortable in the boardroom as he is performing and producing music. Mr. Smith is currently the head of A&R for New Century Soul Records. Anthony Smith has been performing, arranging, composing and producing music professionally for 25 years. As a pianist, keyboardist and vibraphonist, he has worked with many well-known artists in the world of jazz, and also pop, rock and a variety of other genres. In addition to working as a sideman in a large number of both local and touring groups, Anthony has led many of his own bands, performing extensively throughout the U.S., and also abroad on occasion. Anthony is also a prolific composer and writer, having written and produced numerous albums, screenplays, stage plays, and a 700-page memoir titled The Lizard Stays in the Cage, published in 2013. His latest work is a series of conversation with today’s living jazz vibraphonists, titled Masters of the Vibes, and published by Marimba Productions, Inc. He served for years on the jazz faculty at San Diego State University, where he earned a Masters Degree in 2010, and was the regular keyboardist for The Mighty Untouchables, one of San Diego’s premier variety pop/rock acts. Anthony also performed regularly for many years with a who’s who of San Diego’s finest jazz musicians, appearing live at many of the city’s top clubs and venues on an ongoing basis. “… a jazz artist of the highest level — a deep thinker with an interest in pushing the vibraphone more into the focus of jazz fans and enthusiasts.” - Behn Gillece See more events: bardicmanagement.com/events and booksandrecordsbar.com For more information visit: bardicmanagement.com Stay Connected on Facebook and Instagram

For over two decades, my artistic pursuit has explored emotions and relationships, representing them in colorful paintings that showcase chairs as the main protagonists. In my work, I have tried to elevate chairs from common objects to representations of our humanity. Through this retrospective exhibition, I have curated a collection of these paintings, each piece tells a unique story, inviting viewers to delve into the intricacies of human connection, solitude, romance, and interaction, all portrayed through the silent conversations of these everyday objects. For more information visit: libertystation.com