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Francis Blume, Lauren Leigh and Lindsay White (with a full band) perform at the Casbah. (Gypsy Sally performs in the Razzmatazz Room.) Related links: Casbah on Instagram Casbah upcoming show calendar and ticket links

Band leader and beloved piano player for many years in San Diego, Sue is known as the Queen of Boogie Woogie and always manages to entertain with fun and flair. She has won many San Diego Music Awards, with various bands, and toured the world with the late blues artist Candye Kane, for 8 years. In 2008 her album "Sophisticated Ladies" won the International Blues Challenge in Memphis for Best (unsigned) CD. The City of San Diego named a day after her, also in 2008. Vocalist Liz Ajuzie is a jazz and blues singer and is a big fan of 40s jazz. A first generation American, her Nigerian parents introduced her to the music of Nat King Cole, as well as her African roots, and now she is exploring the early R&B music of the 50s and 60s with enthusiasm. Liz draws inspiration from many artists, including Sarah Vaughan, Ella Fitzgerald, Billie Holiday, Judy Garland, Dinah Washington, Mae West, Lavern Baker, and Ruth Brown. Free concerts at noon every Monday from fall through spring . . . no wonder the Mini-Concerts are the longest-running and one of the most popular classical music series at the library! This series was founded by Glenna Hazleton in 1970 at the Athenaeum, and has been going strong ever since. The concerts feature both local and touring musicians, prize-winning students, university music faculty members, local chamber ensembles. . . and the repertoire also includes jazz, folk and world music. There are no reservations, no tickets . . . just line up at the side door of the Athenaeum before noon. (Donations are always welcome!) Mini-Concerts take place every Monday at noon and last about an hour. The concerts will be in person at the Athenaeum Music & Arts Library. There are no physical tickets for these events. Doors open at 11:50 a.m. Seating is first-come; first-served. These events will be presented in compliance with State of California and County of San Diego health regulations as applicable at the time of each concert. Masks optional. If you have a fever, cough, or flu-like symptoms, please stay home. Follow on social media! Sue Palmer: Facebook + Twitter Liz Ajuzie: Facebook + Instagram Athenaeum: Facebook + Instagram

At a time when jazz was not widely seen in higher education, the alto saxophonist brought the wisdom learned on the bandstand to the classroom.

Univision San Diego, La Invasora 99.7, Pulsar 107.3 along with the Mexican Consulate in San Diego, invite you to celebrate Mexican Independence Day. There will be live performances by LM Show Tributo a "El Sol de México" Banda Reyna de San Diego, Ballet Folklórico Calistlan, Mariachi Atulense de San Diego and from Tengo Talento Mucho Talento Isabella & Catalina. Food vendors include Casa Ocho, Hija Del Maiz, El Rey Tacos Al Vapor, My Pozole, Birria Kings, Mariscos Tone Camarón and Cocina de Tamales. Also there will be family games and much more. Join us at 1549 India St in front of the general consulate of Mexico on Friday September 15 from 5 p.m. - 9 p.m.

The singer-songwriter, who popularized beach bum soft rock with the escapist song and turned that celebration of loafing into an empire of restaurants, resorts and frozen concoctions, has died.

Thursdays, July 31 and Aug. 7, 2025 at 8 p.m. on KPBS TV / Stream now with KPBS Passport! This two-part, four-hour series, takes viewers on a journey through more than 10,000 years of North American history and across some of the continent’s most iconic landscapes, tracing the animal’s evolution, significance to the Great Plains, near demise, and relationship to the Indigenous People of North America.

A Coronado local favorite! We welcome to the stage It’s Never 2L8, a four-piece rock, classic rock, pop and dance cover band from San Diego. The band is led by one of Southern California’s most amazing, dynamic and versatile female lead singers, Deanna Haala. It’s Never 2L8 will get you up off your feet, dancing and singing at the top of your lungs. Their playlist includes mainstream, classic hits ranging from the 60s to present day dance tunes. For more information, please visit here. SOCIALS: It's Never 2L8: Facebook & Instagram Deanna Haala: Facebook & Instagram

MohaviSoul is a five-piece California-style contemporary Americana bluegrass band rooted in folk and country, playing a mix of traditional and original tunes. Their members include Randy Hanson on mandolin, Jason Weiss on banjo, Dan Sankey on fiddle, Mark Miller on guitar, and Orion Boucher on bass. They have released three CDs: Blue Diesel (2013), Hometown Blues (2017), and Stories and Memories (2021). Ramona Ault and Avery Ellisman will open this concert. They are both members of the Prairie Sky Band, one of San Diego’s premier acoustic string bands. They will highlight some of Ramona’s original songs, which might remind you of Gillian Welch or Emmylou Harris. Presented by the nonprofit San Diego Folk Heritage. * All concert attendees must be vaccinated and masks must be worn inside

Postponed for one year courtesy of Omicron, Joe has pulled this show together once again! If there was a San Diego Folk All Stars team, this would make a good core. Who knows if they will bring in any ringers the day of the show? This one may sell out; we suggest buying your tickets online. The first 100 people at the concert will receive a free commemorative CD! Java Joe’s hasn’t had a physical location for a few years, but it was always about the music and the community anyway. Running a coffee shop for decades was a labor of love, not a lucrative endeavor. This night we’ll celebrate all the talent that Joe fostered over the years and try to repay some of his dedication and hard work. Folk Heritage is contributing funds as well as our efforts; all money from the evening will go to Joe and the performers. Berkley Hart. Jeff Berkley and Calman Hart combine vocals, musicianship and stage presence into one of the best live shows around. Billy Galewood. The multifaceted artist formerly known as Bushwalla will MC the show and unequivocally provide plenty of entertainment value. Tim Flannery. We’ve tried to get this man on our stage for a while, but he’s been too busy hanging with his old baseball friends, the top names in San Diego music, and a who’s-who of big name performers. Finally! Gregory Page. Gregory’s unique vision and talent entertains audiences around the world; we’re lucky his home base is in San Diego. Lisa Sanders and Brown Sugar. Nobody puts themselves into their music like Lisa and Karen. Whether by themselves or with a band, they always makes the audience connection. Admission: $30 (members $25) Advance Ticket Sales: TicketWeb.com Time: 4 p.m. Pilgrim United Church of Christ2020 Chestnut Ave.Carlsbad, CA 92008

Story of the Year have announced that they’re hitting the road this fall in celebration of the 20th anniversary of Page Avenue. Joined by special guests Four Year Strong (11/1 – 11/19), We The Kings (1/5 – 1/26), and Youth Fountain, Story Of The Year will be performing Page Avenue in full alongside other fan favorites every night in cities across the United States. "Page Avenue is such a special album in so many ways," reflects vocalist Dan Marsala. "It has grown to be the definitive SOTY album. An album that stills resonates with everyone today the way it did 20 years ago. An album that built an amazing career for a bunch of friends from St. Louis. When we were writing Page Avenue, we were just kids making music that we loved. We had no idea that 20 years later these songs would still mean so much to us and to millions of other people all around the world." "Page Avenue was the soundtrack to so many people’s lives," says guitarist Ryan Phillips. "We can’t think of a better way to celebrate the 20th anniversary of this pivotal record by getting out there and performing it for all of our incredible fans." For more information visit: storyoftheyear.net Stay Connected on Facebook