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Join us at ArtReach HQ for Mixed Media Weaving. A key process in textile creation, learn the basics of weaving on small looms. Weave geometric designs, patterns, or even imagery with mixed media fibers! This class is intended for adults only. Seniors can get $10 off their ticket by using code SENIOR10 at checkout. Visit: Mixed Media Weaving ArtReach San Diego on Instagram and Facebook

CANCELLED Steve Miller has been a monumental presence on the American music scene for more than half a century – and, in the course of that era, his releases have sold tens of millions of records and been streamed billions of times. Miller’s "Greatest Hits 1974-78" received the RIAA Diamond Award with sales of more than fifteen million copies. It is among the 25 best-selling albums of all time. At the start of his career, Miller was a mainstay of the San Francisco music scene that upended American culture in the late '60s. With albums like "Children of the Future," "Sailor" and "Brave New World," Miller perfected a psychedelic blues sound that drew on the deepest sources of American roots music and simultaneously articulated a compelling vision of what music - and, indeed, society - could be in the years to come. Then, beginning in the ‘70s, Miller crafted a brand of pure pop that was smart, polished, exciting and irresistible - and that dominated radio in a way that few artists have ever managed. Hit followed hit in what seemed like an endless flow: “The Joker,” "Take the Money and Run," "Rock'n Me," "Fly Like an Eagle," "Jet Airliner," "Jungle Love," “Swingtown” and “Abracadabra,” among them. To this day, those songs are instantly recognizable the moment you hear them - and impossible not to sing along with. Their hooks are the very definition of indelible. Please note: the San Diego Symphony Orchestra does not appear on this Rady Shell Special Concert.

Classic Albums Live performs Prince: "Purple Rain" Saturday, September 20 from 7:30 p.m. - 10 p.m. Regularly ranked among the greatest albums of all time, Prince’s "Purple Rain" was the artist’s first to reach #1 on the Billboard 200, where it spent nearly half a year atop the charts. With songs such as “Purple Rain,” “When Doves Cry,” “Let’s Go Crazy” and “Darling Nikki,” the album – which was also the soundtrack for Prince’s romantic rock musical drama film of the same name – has been championed for its innovative and experimental nature. Brought to you live by the artists at Classic Albums Live, experience the artistry of the entire album – plus other great hits from Prince – note for note, cut for cut! Please note: the San Diego Symphony Orchestra does not appear on this concert.

We're taking you back to the '90s – to the times of "Friends," "The Simpsons," "Austin Powers," "Seinfeld," and of course hits like "Livin' La Vida Loca," "Kiss From a Rose," "Champagne Supernova" and more! Come join Stuart Chafetz and the San Diego Symphony Orchestra as they perform songs by artists including George Michael, U2, REM, Aerosmith and many others for a stroll down memory lane, and get lost in the music of the '90s!

Live Music on the pier in Pacific Beach! Join The eXploits and Orchards for an epic night of alt rock, grunge and emo classics from 1990-2010. Visit: https://www.710bc.com/events/live-music-2 The eXploits on Facebook / Instagram 710 Beach Club on Facebook / Instagram

The National Working Waterfront Network’s Conference is the only national event that brings together people from across North America to connect with one another and showcase initiatives that protect and promote working waterfronts. Working waterfronts include waterfront lands, waterfront infrastructure, and waterways that are used for water-dependent activities, such as ports, marinas, small recreational boat harbors, and fishing docks. By design, the conference moves around the country to highlight the diversity of our nation’s working waterfronts; to foster a cross-fertilization of ideas, knowledge, and solutions; and to generate strategic partnerships. The National Working Waterfront Network is pleased to be partnering with California Sea Grant to host the 2025 conference. The conference will take place from February 4 to February 6, 2025 in San Diego, California, with pre-conference events occurring on February 3. Website registration is closed. Please contact Shannon at: iShannon.Hogan@umb.edu for tickets. Purpose of the Conference *To connect and unite stakeholders from across the U.S., and to showcase innovative, successful, and timely solutions to waterfront and waterway issues. *To provide attendees an opportunity to network with others who are involved in the same types of professional issues and, together, develop strategies, timelines, funding sources, and regional alliances to address them. Program Structure *Plenary Sessions, which will feature leaders and keynote presenters from the working waterfronts and waterways community. *Traditional Concurrent Sessions, which will include 15-20 minute speaker talks accompanied by PowerPoint presentations. Concurrent sessions will be arranged from individual abstracts submitted on similar topics. *Breakout “Panel” Sessions, which will include 90-minute breakout sessions with a panel of speakers on topics related to a specific theme. *Roundtable Discussions, which will include 90-minute breakout sessions of a facilitated and interactive discussion with engaged attendees on specific topics. *Formal Poster Session, which will feature all NWWN Conference poster presentations. *Creative Communication Installations, includes an individual or team presentation, discussion or performance of art, media, film, poetry, etc.

The San Diego County Fair presents the 2025 lineup for its acclaimed Paddock Concert Series. The 20-night Paddock Concert Series, presented by Chevrolet, includes a collection of Grammy-winning artists, rising stars, and tributes to legendary acts. The series is included in the price of admission, offering a real value and a fun experience for families to enjoy together. Shows will begin at 9 p.m. nightly from June 11–July 6 on the Chevrolet Paddock Stage at the San Diego County Fair. These shows are for all ages. Ozomatli opens the series on June 11 with their signature blend of Latin, hip-hop and rock. Confirmed performances include: June 11: Ozomatli June 12: Strait Country (tribute to George Strait) June 13: Jesse Royal June 14: 24K Magic (tribute to Bruno Mars) June 15: Sure Fire Soul Ensemble June 18: Arena Rock Show June 19: No Duh (tribute to No Doubt) June 20: Jake Shimabukuro June 21: Matthew Phillips June 22: Who’s Bad Presents: The Evolution of Pop June 25: The Long Run (tribute to The Eagles) June 26: Jared Rogerson June 27: The Expendables June 28: Forever Ray (tribute to Ray Charles) June 29: Dead Man's Party (tribute to Oingo Boingo) July 2: Michael Minelli July 3: The Como La Flor Band (tribute to Selena) July 4: TOBY (tribute to Toby Keith) July 5: Long Beach Dub Allstars July 6: Devotional (tribute to Depeche Mode) “The Paddock Concert Series is one of the big reasons why we say that the San Diego County Fair is the best value for your entertainment dollar in our region,” said Katie Mueller, the Fair’s Chief Operations Officer. “We know this year’s lineup will provide our guests with world-class entertainment and a whole lot of fun.” For more information on all the acts, visit sdfair.com/paddock.

Brittany dives into the economy behind Christian contemporary music

Extracting truths from family archives to inform present day stories is the subject of “Threads of Time,” an exhibit by Robin North that will open at on February 8 and run through Black History Month, ending on March 1. North, whose forebears worked as slaves in the cotton fields of Texas, has used photographs and old documents to show how his family’s personal history is interwoven with the larger history of cotton, a commodity that spelled wealth for some and bondage for others. “Two bodies of work within ‘Threads of Time’ explore the family histories of Americans of African descent, addressing forced migration, labor, land ownership, and modernity in rural, deep southern Texas,” says North, who had been working as a corporate information specialist when he decided to pursue fine art photography. Through conversations with family members and by studying old photographs and documents, he began to decode messages from the past and realized that there was more to those photos than met the eye. “Decolonized Aesthetics” presents portraits of black subjects using historical photographic processes and stresses the intercultural connections resulting from cotton commerce. Some subjects pose with a bale of cotton. “Part of what I want to do is take this fusion of culture and this cotton bale and bring them together, because the reason this even happened is because of cotton,” North says. “That’s how this body of work came to fruition.” In "A Way of Looking," North visits places in the rural South that are connected with his family’s past and links them to the present. “A lot of my work focuses on looking backwards,” North says, and consequently we see his back as he faces away from the camera and looks toward an old church, toward cemetery headstones, and toward an old school building that appears to be losing a battle with a devouring landscape. The church, the school, the cemetery are all part of North’s family history, which is part of the larger history of cotton’s role in a nation’s history. The Photographer’s Eye Gallery will exhibit “Threads of Time” from February 8 through March 1. North will conduct a walk-through of his art on opening day at 4 p.m., and the gallery will host a reception for the artist at 5 p.m. The gallery will also host an artist’s talk on February 9 at 10 a.m. The talk is free, but a reservation is required and can be made by going online to the website to reserve a space. The nonprofit gallery is open from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays, and by appointment by calling 760-522-2170. Free parking is available behind the gallery, and on the street. The Photographer’s Eye Collective on Facebook / Instagram

A June incident where El Cajon police repeatedly declined to help a civilian crisis response team emphasizes the challenges tied to the department’s decision to stop responding to some crisis calls.