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CONCERT ATTENDEES MUST BE VACCINATED & MASKS MUST BE WORN INDOORS. In 1996, after fifteen years of performing as a solo guitarist, Peter Pupping scheduled a performance at a local coffee shop with then long-time guitar student William Wilson. Peter and William joined forces for this “one time event” and planned an evening of classical, Spanish, and flamenco guitar. Adding a bass player and Latin percussion for this special event produced an overwhelming response. Peter decided to permanently form a quartet that specialized in Latin music but also had a broad range of expertise in many styles. Since then, the quartet has performed throughout Southern California, the Midwest, and Hawaii. The band consists of Peter Pupping and William Wilson on guitars, Jeff Basile (aka Jeff Pekarek) on upright bass, and Roy Gonzales on percussion. Due to an injury, William Wilson will not be performing at this concert. Trumpet player Sidd Basile (Jeff Basile’s son) will join the quartet, adding an interesting new sound to the well-established group. The quartet is very versatile and has an eclectic repertoire spanning centuries of classic art music, world music, jazz, and pop styles. San Diego native Kenneth Bender has been a classical guitar teacher and performer for eighteen years. He has performed solo, and in small and large groups. He has studied with many virtuoso guitarists including Christopher Parkening, during his time at Pepperdine. He will open the concert with some thrilling Spanish guitar pieces. Follow them on facebook!

Top female surfers from all around the world are in Oceanside this weekend, competing in the Nissan SuperGirl Surf Pro. But the event goes beyond a championship title and is intended to inspire young girls to hit the waves.

SOLD OUT Get ready to ragnaROCK at the iconic SDCC Kick-off event, back for its third year. This time, we leave the Oasis and venture to Asgard and beyond, for a celebration of all things love, thunder, and a return to San Diego Comic-Con for the first time since 2019! We’re thrilled to level up our game at a new Gaslamp venue this year: Parq Restaurant and Nightclub. More space, more seating, delicious food, and state-of-the-art sound and lighting. Lineup includes fan favorite flashback band The Flux Capacitors, incredible DJs, and live performances that lean into the theme of the evening. And if you know anything about RPO, you’ll know to expect a few fun surprises throughout the night. **UPDATE: Jason Paige, the original writer/singer of the Pokemon theme song will be performing said song with The Flux Capacitors. Bonnie Gordon from Star Trek Prodigy and Gigi Edgely from FARSCAPE will also be performing. Free airbrush tattoos! From 9 p.m. - Midnight get a themed airbrush tattoo! Our partner, ReelwUrld, the 1st social film studio, is giving out a $10K development & production deal during San Diego Comic-Con week at our special events. Join us and you could star as an original character that you create in your own origin story episode within our first show produced with a community, Justice For Hire. Come to the party dressed in an original hero design with a backstory to enter. GA tickets include access to the party, all live entertainment, and IG-worthy photo ops. VIP perks: exclusive entry point, an exclusive photo op and area, swag bags by PopMinded VIP Table reservations available to flaunt that god-of-thunder status and give your friends a time they'll never forget.

The Mexican artist answers our "El Tiny" questionnaire, and tells us about why he thinks art is the "blood of everyday life."

"Street Legacy: SoCal Style Masters" features close to 100 artists representing the diverse cultural landscape of Southern California. Aspects of graffiti, street art, skateboarding, surfing, tattoos, hip hop, breaking, punk, lowriders, and custom culture will all be explored through a range of media as they work to build an experience that represents what it means to be an artist that is inspired by the streets of Southern California. June 25 – Aug. 28, 2022 Admission: $6-$12 Visit Artcenter.org or call (800) 988-4253. Museum Hours: Monday – Tuesday: Closed Wednesday: 11 a.m. – 7 p.m. Thursday – Saturday: 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. Sunday: 1 – 5 p.m.

Art Scene West Gallery is pleased to present over thirty new pop/surrealism paintings by San Diego artist Mikey Kettinger, with a gallery reception on Saturday, March 19, from 4-8 p.m. Mikey Kettinger’s work has been featured in museums, galleries, and public art exhibitions around the USA and internationally, but this will be his first formal gallery exhibition in San Diego. Visit Art Scene West on Facebook + Instagram Mikey Kettinger is on Instagram + @mikeyimaginary on Twitter

Jon Hetherington, 34, couldn't fly to Seattle to see Beyoncé on her Renaissance World Tour because his wheelchair was too tall. However, he was invited to see her Dallas show.

The Division of Arts and Humanities at UC San Diego is proud to present the "Improvisation in Rast-Panjgah" concert by Amir Hossein Pourjavadi on setar and Pejman Hadadi on tombak on May 26, 2022 at 7 p.m. at the Qualcomm Institute (Atkinson Hall/UC San Diego). This concert is presented in collaboration with the Persian Cultural Center of San Diego, and has been made possible by the Chehreazad Endowed Funds for the Arts at UC San Diego. The event is open and free for the public, UC San Diego faculty, students and staff, and members of the Persian Cultural Center. Parking in Gilman Parking Structure RSVPs requested to galleryqi@ucsd.edu. An important note: QI adheres to current UC San Diego guidelines regarding COVID-19 and public safety. Complete guidelines are available on the Return to Learn website. Students, staff, faculty, and UC Affiliates must show their daily symptom screener and must have green thumb to attend. Non-affiliate attendees are encouraged to test within 24 hours of the event. Persian Cultural Center is on Facebook + Instagram

Celebrate strawberry season by learning about many different ways to ferment them, in Sauerkraut, chutney, pickles and kombucha! Includes a take-home jar of sauerkraut! LEARN: We'll have a brief discussion about the benefits of making and eating fermenting foods DEMO: We'll show you how easy it is to start making fermented foods yourself at home! We'll demo some simple seasonal fermented recipes with strawberries which are loaded with healthy probiotic bacteria. TASTE: We'll have a variety of fermented strawberry dishes to sample DO IT YOURSELF: Roll up your sleeves and make your very own batch of seasonal sauerkraut to take home and ferment We'll be Sunday sippin' on Babe Kombucha (regular and hard flavors; you must be at least 21 years old to enjoy the hard flavors). SAVE $10 when you bring a friend or posse! (Each guest must have a ticket). Stay Connected on Social Media! Facebook & Instagram

From Bach Collegium San Diego: Our final Bach at Noon concert this season explores the baroque roots of the music of the "Father of the string quartet and symphony", Franz Josef Haydn (1732-1809), mainly via works of composers he knew and admired. Gregor Werner (1693-1766) was Haydn's senior colleague at the musical establishment of the Esterhazy court, and despite significant conflict between the two men, late in life Haydn memorialized Werner with a string quartet version of Six Introductions and Fugues taken from Werner's oratorios. The centerpiece of this program is the suave and elegant Salve regina in F major of Nicola Porpora (1686-1768), who hired Haydn, then a struggling 20-something in Vienna, as a valet and accompanist. From Porpora, Haydn confided in his first biographer, he learned "the true fundamentals of composition". Social media: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter