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Michael Sanchez was testing out his new camera when he happened upon a feathered subject. The blue rock-thrush he photographed on the coast of northern Oregon last week has excited the birding world.

To mark the 150th anniversary of the maverick American composer’s birth, pianist Jeremy Denk releases an Ives tribute album that educates, delights and confounds.

From the organizers: All Ages Show featuring CUMBIA LEGENDS: Los Gaiteros de San Jacinto and special guest La Diabla and Mitchum Yacoub, hosted by Bad Vibes Good Friends at Corazon del Barrio. The San Diego debut of Latin Grammy award winning Los Gaiteros de San Jacinto. Los Gaiteros de San Jancinto are a traditional folkloric cumbia group formed in the Caribbean Region of Colombia. They've been active since 1940. This is the source of cumbia, the very music that preserves the traditional rhythms and sounds of Colombia's Indigenous, Spanish and Afro-Colombian heritage. This is a rare an absoulute must see. La Diabla combines traditional cumbia music with the gritty spirit of Tijuana, and they bring their bi-national dance party wherever they go. Mitchum Yacoub is an Egyptian-American multi-instrumentalist, producer, and DJ based out of San Diego, CA. As a lifelong drummer that has supported many projects in the vein of afrobeat, soul, funk, and reggae, he's been slow brewing a unique feel for roots and dance music. Since beginning his first live performances in late 2019, Yacoub has played alongside roots music heavies like The Original Wailers, Antibalas, and Jungle Fire. In 2022, his group supported Seun Kuti & Egypt 80 for six shows across the U.S., while he traded on percussion and drum kit for Kuti's band: Egypt 80 (formerly of Fela Kuti). Related links: Bad Vibes Good Friends: Facebook | Instagram

Come join us at our 41st Annual Oktoberfest Fall Festival event with real German meals from Tip Top Meats, kids and adult activities, live German music, and of course a beer garden. The Bier Garten will feature an assortment of beers on tap including an Oktoberfest varietal and various wines. Proceeds from the event go to the Rotary Clubs of Carlsbad and to charities in the Carlsbad area. Come out to support your local community and get your Oktoberfest on! Event Schedule: Oktoberfest DJ will be on from Noon–4 p.m. Kids Zone Noon–4 p.m. 1 p.m. Chicken Dance-Off and Yodeling Competition: Get ready to shake those tail feathers and compete for this year’s Chicken Dance CHAMPION. Original moves are welcome and the crowd will pick the winners. 2:30 p.m. Wiener Toss Contest - Kids/Adults: Teams of two will toss a sausage back and forth and compete to see how far away from each other they can successfully toss the wiener without letting it touch the ground and keeping it in tact. Hot dog! 3 p.m. Oktoberfest Royalty Prizes: Dust off those Dirndls and Lederhosen for Oktoberfest’s best dressed German Costume Competition. The crowd will choose their favorite Oktoberfest King and Queen. 4 p.m. Interfaith Speaks The Beergarden Band Haselnuss will perform 4 p.m. – 8 p.m. 5:25 p.m. National Anthem/Intro Mayor. 5:40 p.m. Presentation for Jimmy Ukegawa and Big John's Family. 6 p.m. Women's Stein-holding Competition: Flex those beer muscles by seeing who can hold a beer stein (full of water) out in front of them the longest. 7 p.m. Men's Stein-holding Competition: Flex those beer muscles by seeing who can hold a beer stein (full of water) out in front of them the longest. Opportunity Drawing 7:30 p.m. View this event on Facebook

The Museum of Making Music's latest renovation gives visitors an immersive experience with the latest instruments.

Johnny Mims and his school band were wrapping up their last song when Birmingham police insisted the performance stop immediately. The confrontation ended with Mims tased in front of his students.

Nickel Creek is the platinum-selling, internationally renowned roots trio of mandolinist Chris Thile, violinist Sara Watkins and guitarist Sean Watkins. The Grammy®-winning band has revolutionized folk and roots music since first performing together as children at a pizza parlor in San Diego in 1989, signing to acclaimed roots label Sugar Hill Records after wowing the bluegrass circuit for a decade. Nickel Creek quickly broke through in 2000 with their Grammy®-nominated, Alison Krauss-produced self-titled LP, which showcased not just their instrumental virtuosity but their burgeoning songwriting prowess. The trio quickly followed that effort with the Krauss-produced This Side, a landmark release that earned Nickel Creek the Grammy® Award for Best Contemporary Folk Album and brought their progressive take on acoustic music to a broader audience, greatly influencing the sound and trajectory of roots music in the process. 2005’s Grammy®-nominated Why Should the Fire Die? found the trio pushing genre boundaries even further, incorporating elements of alt-rock and indie pop into their singular brand of acoustic music. Nickel Creek’s most recent album, 2014’s critically acclaimed and joyously received A Dotted Line, ended a seven-year recording and touring hiatus for the band, during which members explored other musical and creative avenues. Please note: This is a Rental event of The Rady Shell; the San Diego Symphony Orchestra does not appear on this rental event.

Former One Direction singer Liam Payne was found dead after falling from a third-floor hotel balcony in Buenos Aires on Wednesday, local officials told Argentine media. He was 31.

Chris & Fred play vintage Jean-Luc Ponty tunes, utilizing the absolute smallest band possible. For more information visit: dizzysjazz.com

Come on down to the 26th annual City Heights El Día de los Muertos '23, which began as a school project and now receives 1,000 visitors. This festival is grass roots and there is plenty of room for everyone. Enjoy many highly decorated family, community and non-profit organizational altars. Enjoy food, a fun zone for children with bouncies and mask-making activities for all. Entertainment includes: Mariachi Victoria, Hoover High March Band; Drummers Without Borders, drum less and giant puppet parade; San Diego Ballet; Music with Rich and Friends; Elena Castaneda; Ray Navarette; Let's Dance for Fun, youth dance group; Ballet Folklorico and Fern Street Circus. Photo opportunities abound with 20 low-rider cars from Dead End Car Club. Fun and culture for the whole family. For more information visit: cityheightsba.org