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Okorie Johnson is an American cellist-songwriter who performs under the moniker OkCello. His artistry integrates cello performance, live-sound-looping, improvisation, and storytelling - all culminating in original compositions that collide classical with jazz, EDM, reggae, and funk. OkCello is inspired by the exploration of African Diasporic melodies and narratives and their intersection with people’s perceptions and assumptions about the classical and European nature of the cello. As well, his work with improvisation attempts to embody the phenomenon of wordless prayer. Over his career, Okorie has had the opportunity to perform and/or record with India.Arie, De La Soul, and Big Boi of OutKast, amongst many others. Okorie describes his circuitous route to this unusual solo cello career in the following quote: “After years of putting my cello down and picking it back up, after years of deciding that the cello wasn’t financially practical, after years of thinking that my other voices were my native ones, I realized that the cello was the oldest, the most central and the most sacred part of me. I resolved never, ever, to deny it again.” Visit: https://www.museumofmakingmusic.org/events/okcello Okorie “Okcello” Johnson on Facebook / Instagram

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Spafford is known for their astonishing improvisational ability and off-the-cuff extended jams, Spafford paints a picture in real-time each night with a musical palette known only to each other. It’s a private language comprised of both their talent as musicians as well as their formidable catalog of influences, spanning 90’s alt-rock radio hits to Steely Dan and The Crystal Method. Each Spafford show is a sonic pilgrimage, the journey of a team of musicians so in tune with each other that a single note communicates intent and purpose. Spafford is amongst the most creative and hard-traveling bands on the contemporary jam scene, performing countless sold-out headline dates along with high profile festival sets at Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival, Firefly Music Festival, and many others. For more information visit: musicboxsd.com Stay Connected on Facebook

It has long been understood that photosynthesis creates oxygen, but researchers believe they've found oxygen being created in parts of the ocean with no light.

All-female Baja California Authors Talk and Concert with Mixe singer María Reyna Join us for an incredible event. Enjoy The festival de octubre concert featuring María Reyna, a classical trained soprano from the Mixe region of Oaxaca, México as she shares her culture through the sounds of her language. Reyna sings popular songs and well known classical music translated into Mixe. Join us in experiencing Reyna’s beautiful music during a high level performance where the Mixe language makes this event a most unique experience. The event begins at 2:00 p.m. with presentations by female, Baja California born, authors, Mónica Elizabeth González Rameño and Priscila Rosas Martínez, both recipients of the Arts & Culture Award from the Secretary of Culture in Baja California for their short story “Inevitable” and the novel “Una Peluca Rubia”. They will discuss their works. The presentation will be followed by María Reyna’s concert. Program Agenda: - Presentations by authors Mónica Elizabeth González Rameño & Priscila Rosas Martínez followed by a brief moderated talk 2:00 – 2:45 p.m. - Intermission (15 minutes) - Mixe concert with María Reyna 3:00 – 4:00 p.m. For more information visit: parkandmarket.ucsd.edu Stay Connected on Facebook

Mayall is credited with helping develop the English take on urban, Chicago-style rhythm and blues that played an important role in the blues revival of the late 1960s.

Musician and composer Ameen Mokdad opens up about his album The Curve, which he composed while living under ISIS occupation in Mosul, Iraq.

This weekend in the arts: Gup Shup: immigrant food writing and tastings at the Mingei; a new poetry collection from Lora Mathis at MCASD; inclusive art at Revision Studio; Françoise Gilot; Leonard Patton; Songwriter Sanctuary and more.