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  • Jim Curry, returns to North Coast Repertory Theatre to perform the music of the late John Denver. The music “is like an old friend, outlasting trends and standing the test of time,” says Mr. Curry. Join acclaimed performer Jim Curry for this tribute to the music of one of the most beloved singer/songwriters ever to grace the stage. Jim Curry, whose voice was heard in the CBS-TV movie Take Me Home: The John Denver Story, has performed Denver’s music in sold out shows throughout the country and has emerged as today’s top performer of John Denver’s vast legacy of multi-platinum hits. He has an uncanny ability to mirror John’s voice and the clean-cut look takes you back to the time when “Rocky Mountain High” “Sunshine” “Calypso” and “Annie’s Song” topped the charts and his is popular music had the heartfelt message of caring for the earth and for each other. Over the years, Jim has been joined onstage by former John Denver band members and behind the scenes with John’s family and friends. Curry has developed a one-of-a-kind musical and visual experience in which parents, grandparents and children alike can immerse themselves in uplifting, heartfelt music with a message. The music is performed along with projected slides and videos of nature that will truly fill up your senses. Jim will be accompanied by his wife, Anne Curry (vocals, guitar and mandolin), Diane Ireland (flutes) and Chris Wills (vocals and keyboard). John Denver Tribute will run September 18, 2023 at 7:30p.m.- September 19, 2023 at 2p.m. & 7:30p.m. North Coast Repertory Theatre is located at 987 Lomas Santa Fe Drive, Solana Beach, CA 92075. Tickets are $42 with discounts for students, military, and educators. Call 858-481-1055, or visit www.northcoastrep.org to purchase tickets.
  • Sunday, Aug. 27, 2023 at 3:30 p.m. on KPBS 2 / Stream now with KPBS Passport + Encore Sunday, Sept. 3 at 2:30 p.m. on KPBS 2. Cha Wa blends infectious groove with pure joy. They're a critically acclaimed, two-time GRAMMY-nominated Funk band, all-reverent of long-standing tradition, and inspired by today’s social environment. Deeply rooted in the cultural phenomenon that is the music of New Orleans, lead singer "Honey" Banister is renowned for his traditional and intricately designed Mardi Gras Indian headdress and regalia.
  • Aid groups that help families get a sick or injured child to another country for care say obtaining approval from Israel for the child and an adult companion to leave has become intensely difficult.
  • Annie Sklaver Orenstein, author of Always a Sibling: The Forgotten Mourner's Guide to Grief, tells Morning Edition that grief is complicated but there are simple things someone can do for those going through it.
  • The holiday replaced Columbus Day in California four years ago.
  • Jimmy Eat World and Manchester Orchestra announced their upcoming co-headline "The Amplified Echoes" Tour, produced by Live Nation. Jimmy Eat World is celebrating three decades and 10 albums of existence in 2023. The Mesa, AZ, four-piece’s commercial breakthrough came with the release of several singles from their album Bleed American, with “The Middle” hitting No. 1 on the Billboard Alternative Airplay chart and peaking at No. 5 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100, where it spent 33 weeks total and became RIAA-certified Platinum. Futures, their follow-up to BA, featured “Pain,” which also hit No. 1 on the Billboard Alternative Airplay chart. In October 2019, the band released their tenth album, the critically acclaimed Surviving, which became one of three “chapters” of their 2021 globally streamed series Phoenix Sessions that also included Futures (Chapter V) and Clarity (Chapter III), performed in their entirety (available on YouTube here). Recently, they’ve released two independent singles, “Something Loud” and “Place Your Debts,” with the former charting 21 on Billboard’s Alternative Airplay. Manchester Orchestra continues to push themselves into fascinating new realms with their latest release The Valley of Vision, a reinvigorating record and awe-inspiring film that immerses the viewer in 180 degrees of 3D virtual reality. From continuously appearing on Billboard charts and major festival lineups, to earning hundreds of millions of streams and frequently collaborating with visionaries like the Daniels (Everything Everywhere All at Once, Swiss Army Man), Manchester Orchestra have followed up their acclaimed 2021 album The Million Masks of God with six songs rooted in a renewed sense of resilience, rebirth and self-redemption, delivered through a wealth of sounds and textures unlike anything the band has made before.
  • Enjoy a free evening of music and dancing in the Lyric Courtyard with San Diego-based Fercho. This tropical, high-energy, dance-provoking Afro-Cuban band, fuses salsa, timba, merengue, bachata, and reggaetón, with a touch of hip-hop and funk. Members include Rene Campos (trombone), Yudel Arrebata (conga/percussion), Michael Atesalp (drums), and Fernando Garcia (bass and vocals). RSVP online or at the Center ticket office, or by calling 800.988.4253. The ticket office is open Tuesday – Saturday 12–6 P.M., and Sunday 12–5 P.M. Stay Connected on Social Media! Facebook | Instagram | Twitter
  • The Chihuahuan artist transfigures traditional Sinaloan instrumentation into folky new styles.
  • Originally from Burkina Faso, West Africa, Adama Bilorou brings his fresh, upbeat, funky take on Afro-jazz to California! Street jazz meets polyrhythmic West African rhythms, overlaid with Bilorou’s passion for broadening the scope of traditional West African instruments and his intention to take his audiences on a sound journey without boundaries. Bilorou’s agility, expertise and talent on instruments like the kora (West African harp), balafon (West African xylophone) and djembe are augmented by his five-piece contemporary band, creating an unforgettable experience of superior musicianship, rhythm and connection. For more infromation visit: dizzysjazz.com Stay Connected on Facebook
  • San Diego surf art, house music, and indie rock? Why wouldn't you go? Come enjoy the sun at the GoSurf Local Lineup 3.0 event! Join us on Saturday, July 22 at 4:00 p.m. (PDT) at our location 2995 Commercial Street, San Diego, CA 92113. Experience the best of local San Diego surf culture with our lineup of talented indie rock bands, house Dj's, surf artists, and surf brands. Don't miss out on the chance to meet the surf community out of the water. The music, art, food, and people will be something you won't want to miss!
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