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NEW TIME: March 19 at 3 p.m. in The JAI NEW TIME AND HALL: March 19 at 8 p.m. in The Baker-Baum Concert Hall We’ve expanded our Discovery Series to showcase the rising stars from the next generation of jazz! Our first ever Discovery Series jazz artist, Samara Joy, won the 2019 Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition. With a voice as smooth as velvet, Samara has already performed in many of the great jazz venues including Dizzy’s Club Coca Cola, The Blue Note, and Mezzrow, in addition to working with jazz greats such as Christian McBride, Pasquale Grasso, Kirk Lightsey, Cyrus Chestnut, and NEA Jazz Master Dr. Barry Harris. Follow on social media: Facebook & Instagram

Drumming crosses cultures and unites us in the dance of the heart. An international phenomenon, GRAMMY Award-winning tabla virtuoso Zakir Hussain is one of the foremost percussionists of the contemporary world, whose brilliant and exciting performances have established him as a national treasure of India. Widely recognized as a chief architect of the world music movement, Hussain has participated in historic collaborations, including Shakti, Remember Shakti, Diga, Planet Drum, and his ever-changing musical feast, Masters of Percussion, a platform for rarely heard rhythm traditions from India. Over time, the Masters of Percussion ensemble has expanded to include great drummers and percussionists from many world traditions, including jazz, as well as the occasional stringed instrument. For more information, please visit here! Follow on Socials! Instagram & Twitter

Learn how to make probiotic-rich, gut healthy fermented vegetables! This class will teach you to make sauerkraut and other brined fermented vegetables such as beet kvass deliciously and safely at home. Includes your own take-home jar of sauerkraut! LEARN: We'll explain fermentation and have a brief discussion about the benefits of making and eating fermenting foods, and you'll learn how spice plays a role in fermented foods around the world DEMO: We'll show you how easy it is to start making fermented foods yourself at home! We'll demo some simple seasonal fermented recipes which are loaded with healthy "probiotic" bacteria. TASTE: We'll have a variety of fermented foods to sample, such as sauerkraut, beet kvass, and other fermented veggies KOMBUCHA: We will be serving tasters of locally brewed Babe Kombucha DO IT YOURSELF: Roll up your sleeves and make your very own batch of sauerkraut to take home and ferment SAVE $5 when you bring a friend! (Each guest must have a ticket).

From the organizers: Conceived by internationally-renowned cellist Alisa Weilerstein, "FRAGMENTS" is a groundbreaking project for solo cello that weaves together the 36 movements of Bach’s Solo Cello Suites with 27 newly commissioned works creating a musical space that is at once physically intimate and philosophically expansive. Enhanced by responsive lighting and scenic architecture, the music is performed without pause and without a program, making for a wholly original and immersive audience experience. Follow on Socials! Facebook | Instagram | Twitter

From the La Jolla Music Society: The Conrad comes to life for this family-friendly community event! You're invited to join in a fun day of free classes, activities, and performances featuring some of San Diego's best musicians, dancers, and artists. Related links: La Jolla Music Society website La Jolla Music Society on Instagram La Jolla Music Society on Facebook

Described by The New York Times as one of the “most important artists of his generation,” Igor Levit places his art in the context of social events and understands it as inseparably linked to them. In 2020, Levit was named Musical America’s Recording Artist of the Year and nominated for a GRAMMY Award in the category “Best Classical Instrumental Solo.” This unique program riffs on the genre of musical preludes, including a jazz-influenced piece by Fred Hersch. “Igor Levit is like no other pianist.” — The New Yorker Follow on Socials! Instagram & Twitter

Sunday, March 5, 2023 • 6 P.M. Maria Schneider Orchestra Prelude interview with Maria Schneider hosted by Robert John Hughes · 5 P.M. Part of Jazz Series The Baker-Baum Concert Hall Tickets Subscribe to the Jazz Series Tickets Known as a breakaway jazz orchestra leader and composer, Minnesota-born Maria Schneider is a multiple GRAMMY winner and the 2019 recipient of the prestigious NEA Jazz Masters Fellowship for her work in classical, jazz, and even pop with the late David Bowie. Under her baton, the Maria Schneider Orchestra has brought big-band composition into the 21st century, developing the art form into an imaginative and beautifully fluid medium. Additional accolades for her most recent album Data Lords: GRAMMY- Large Jazz Ensemble Album GRAMMY- Best Instrumental Composition, “Sputnik” Pulitzer Prize Finalist- Data Lords Album Grand Prix De L’académie Du Jazz, Jazz Journalists Association, NPR Jazz Critics Poll- Album of the Year “Data Lords…is her magnum opus, a riveting, remarkably intense double album, as profound as modern-day instrumental music gets.” –Jon Bream, Minneapolis Star Tribune Follow on Socials! Facebook & Twitter

Goitse is back by popular demand! Get ready for a cracking good time in "The JAI". The white-hot award-winning Irish quintet, Goitse, pronounced “Go-wit-cha,” brings a vibrant mix of Irish classic jigs and tunes with their own original compositions for an irrepressible Irish musical experience that opens your mind and moves your feet. Follow Goitse on Facebook!

Saturday October 29, Barrio Star is partnering with PAWS4Thought Animal Rescue to host an animal adoption event from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. outside at their patio. The always pup-friendly restaurant located between the communities of Banker’s Hill and Hillcrest, serves a modern menu of Mexican soul fool that weaves bold Latin flavors with clever Asian touches, using fresh, local, and organic ingredients. PAWS4Thought Animal Rescue is a Bonita-based nonprofit all-breed animal rescue organization whose primary goal is to pair these pets with loving foster homes until they are adopted into their permanent “fur-ever” homes. Together, the team at Barrio Star and PAWS4Thought Animal Rescue will host plenty of food, drinks, and adorable adoptable animals eager for new homes. Social Media: Barrio Star: Facebook & Instagram PAWS4Thought Animal Rescue: Facebook & Instagram

CBS Chief Washington Correspondent Major Garrett will be at the Library to discuss his new book about upholding truth in democracy, and to participate in the launch of "FACTLY" (Facts, Accountability, The Library and You). "FACTLY" is a project of the Coronado Public Library to help small libraries close the information gap in "news deserts" (areas of America with little to no media coverage). Learn more about this exciting project at the event. Warwick's bookstore will have copies of Major Garrett's book, "The Big Truth", available for purchase and signature by the author. Box lunches will be provided, as well as entertainment by violinist Josue Gascot and information booths from the Society of Professional Journalists and the Public Relations Society of America. This event is held in partnership with the School of Journalism & Media Studies at SDSU. Follow on Socials! Facebook | Instagram | Twitter