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The Mainly Mozart All-Star Orchestra Festival returns to San Diego June 18 to June 28, 2025. The annual summer festival is a highlight of the classical music calendar and the country’s largest gathering of concertmasters and principal players from the nation’s top orchestras. Under the baton of Maestro Michael Francis, who returns for his 11th year as music director and conductor, the 2025 festival features six, unique performances at two venues, The Conrad Prebys Performing Arts Center and the UC San Diego Epstein Family Amphitheater. The festival, the largest Mozart celebration in North America, opens with a must-hear performance of Mozart’s newly discovered Serenade in C Major. Featuring musicians from top U.S. orchestras including the New York Philharmonic, Los Angeles Philharmonic, Chicago Symphony, Cleveland Orchestra, Philadelphia Orchestra and more, Mainly Mozart’s All-Star Orchestra is the only orchestra of its kind in the country. At The Conrad Prebys Performing Arts Center in La Jolla, each concert will be preceded by new Mozart-themed pre-concert talks or mini-concerts at 6 p.m. in The JAI, which will be included in the base ticket price. At the UC San Diego Epstein Family Amphitheater, attendees will now be able to bring in their own food and (non-alcoholic) beverages. Guests are also welcome to bring their own picnic spreads, with new grass-seating areas, and picnic music provided by Mainly Mozart Youth Orchestra ensembles throughout the venue. Time: All concerts start at 7 p.m. Where: June 21 and 28: Epstein Family Amphitheater | 9500 Gilman Dr, San Diego, CA 92093 June 18, 20, 24 and 26: The Conrad Prebys Performing Arts Center | 7600 Fay Ave, La Jolla, CA 92037 Cost: boxoffice@mainlymozart.org Single tickets for individual concerts at The Conrad range from $65-$149. Single tickets for individual concerts at Epstein Family Amphitheater range from $25 -$149. Ticket Link: https://www.mainlymozart.org/allstar Box office phone: (619) 955-8273 or boxoffice@mainlymozart.org Mainly Mozart on Facebook / Instagram

Walk For Animals North County: Saturday, March 22, 2025 at Kit Carson Park Start your new year on the right foot (or paw) by registering for the most exciting and impactful walk you’ll take in 2025! Join us for the Walk for Animals at Kit Carson Park on Mar. 22 or Liberty Station on May 3. Every dollar raised helps us create a more humane San Diego for pets, wildlife and the people who love them. Take advantage of early bird registration for both walks now and make a lifesaving difference for animals in need! Adults (ages 18+) Early Bird: $20 Feb. 1 - March 21: $30 Event Day: $40 Children (ages 17 and under) Early Bird: $10 Feb. 1 - March 21: $15 Event Day: $20 Virtual Walk Participants (Participants who are not attending the Walk in person but are fundraising and walking their own way): $20All registered participants will receive a Walk for Animals T-shirt at the event! Our virtual walkers will be mailed a T-shirt after the event. From last year: San Diego Humane Society on Facebook / Instagram / X

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