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(Tickets Are Sold Out) The ATASC-San Diego Turkish Music Chorus will celebrate its first anniversary with a concert of Turkish classical and folk music. The chorus specializes in performing Turkish traditional music and seeks to preserve and promote the rich heritage of Turkish classical music, ensuring that this traditional art form continues to thrive. The First Anniversary Concert will include Turkish classical repertoire from the 17th–20th centuries as well as folk songs from different regions of Turkiye. The chorus will be accompanied by musicians playing traditional Turkish instruments including the ney (reed flute), oud (lute), darbuka (goblet drum), and kanun (zither). Cocktail hour 6:30 p.m. Concert starts at 7:30 p.m. Visit: https://sandiegoturkishmusic.com/ Turkish Music Chorus San Diego on Instagram

Forever Balboa Park offers thematic park tours that focus on the park’s unique biodiversity and highlight the park’s horticultural wonders on the second Saturday of each month. Led by park volunteer and horticultural enthusiast Bill Edwards, the free tours leave from the Visitors Center at 9:30 a.m. unless otherwise indicated. Walks last 1.5 to 2 hours and are typically less than 1 mile on level terrain. Balboa Park is home to a variety of fig trees from around the world. The fig family of over 800 species is unlike any other plant group. Fig trees have historically served as national and religious symbols; the source of food, medicine, and timber; and a keystone species supporting entire ecosystems. As flowering trees with “invisible flowers,” each fig species is dependent on its own special tiny wasp for perpetuation. Some figs are famous for “strangling” other trees, others for creating an entire forest composed of that single tree species, and still others grown as bonsai that can live for hundreds of years. Stay Connected on Facebook and Instagram

We invite you to explore themes of guilt, love, betrayal, and ultimate family loyalty with New York Times bestselling author Ann Napolitano at the Carlsbad City Library as she discusses her debut novel (in a special re-release edition), "Within Arm’s Reach", which centers around the emotional story of three generations of an Irish-Catholic family as they are forced to confront ghosts of both their past and present. Registration for this event is not required, as it is free and open to the public. However, copies of "Within Arm’s Reach" are available for pre-sale below to be delivered to the event for signing. Books will also be available for purchase and signing at the event. Note: This event will be held outdoors, so please dress accordingly! Limited seating is available so make sure to arrive early to receive one of the Free event tickets that the Library will be distributing prior to the event. For more information visit: adventuresbythebook.com Stay Connected on Facebook and Instagram

Charley Crockett has come a long way from his days busking on the streets of New Orleans. Now, he performs at theaters in front of thousands of people. To cap it all off, he's up for his first Grammy.

It’s a swinging tour of the country through American Songbook! The birthplace of the Songbook was New York but that didn’t stop musicians from creating a catalogue of memorable tunes about other cities. It’s a show of recognizable standards with a dozen stops in places like Chicago, Rhode Island, Alabama, San Francisco, and even down Route 66. Ages allowed: 18+ Visit: artcenter.org/event/get-out-of-town Jazz at the Ballroom on Facebook / Instagram

Seniors gather at community centers to stay cool and safe during hot weather, which poses heightened risks for older adults.

Discover an evening of culinary excellence as Chef Itze, owner of Black Radish, hosts a lavish dinner on March 13th, 2024, beginning at 6:30 p.m. With limited seating available, reservations are highly sought-after, adding to the allure and exclusivity of this remarkable event. Chef Itze showcases her culinary mastery with a thoughtfully crafted five-course menu, artfully paired with exquisite wines from El Molino Winery. In collaboration with Memento Mori, this event promises an unforgettable gastronomic journey, where each dish is a symphony of flavors, showcasing the finest seasonal ingredients and Chef Itze's creative genius. This exclusive dinner experience offers discerning palates the opportunity to indulge in an extraordinary culinary collaboration, where every detail is meticulously curated for an unforgettable dining affair. Secure your reservation now at exploretock.com and join us for a night of gastronomic delight at Black Radish, where culinary excellence meets the art of approachable dining. For more information visit: blckrdsh.com Sat Connected on Instagram

Art Party with live rock n roll music, drawing and painting, and community building in the heart of Leucadia. All are welcome!

Rosalind Brown's debut novel, Practice, centers on an undergraduate student trying to write an essay on Shakespeare. Along the way, we are treated to the fleeting insights of the the brain at work.

From the San Diego Opera: "Tosca" is Giacomo Puccini’s gripping drama filled with torture, treachery, lust, execution and suicide. Scarpia, the chief of police, wants only two things: to recapture the escaped prisoner Angelotti and to seduce Tosca, an opera singer of incredible voice and beauty. Tosca is in love with Cavaradossi, an artist and sympathizer of Angelotti. After arresting Cavaradossi for harboring Angelotti, Scarpia plays with Tosca’s emotions, promising to free Cavaradossi if Tosca will succumb to Scarpia’s desires. But Tosca has a plan of her own, all of which unfolds with tragic consequences from which no one can escape. Soaring and sensuous, filled with such beautiful arias as Tosca’s “Vissi d’arte”, Cavaradossi’s “Recondita armonia” and the powerful choral piece “Te Deum”, Tosca has some of opera’s most beloved music, and one of opera’s most gripping plots. Tosca welcomes the return of soprano Michelle Bradley in the title role, and Greer Grimsley in his signature role of Scarpia. Argentinian tenor Marcelo Puente makes his San Diego Opera debut as Cavaradossi. Directed by Alan Hicks and with the San Diego Symphony conducted by Valerio Galli. LANGUAGE – Sung in Italian with English and Spanish text projected above the stage RUN TIME – 2 hours and 45 minutes, including two 20-minute intermissions Pre-Opera Lecture: The pre-opera lecture begins at 6:40 p.m. before the 7:30 p.m. evening performances. The Sunday matinee pre-opera lecture begins at 1:10 p.m. before the 2:00 p.m. curtain. Mainstage Post-Opera Talk-Back: Stay after the performance for a Talk-Back. Once the curtain falls, there will be a 10-minute break, then join us in the front of the Dress Circle section where you can ask questions of the stars and cast (subject to availability), and find out what really happened onstage and backstage during the performance! SD Opera Safety Protocols Ticket information: Special discounts are available here for students, military or last-minute rush tickets. Details here.