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More than 160 artists will bring their works to La Jolla this weekend, as the La Jolla Art & Wine Festival kicks off its 16th annual event.

The winner of two Olympic gold medals and five consecutive world championships, Button died Thursday in North Salem, New York, at age 95.

The series concludes Friday, September 27, with San Diego Music Hall of Fame inductee Fred Benedetti, Sandé Lollis, and Lisa Sanders and Brown Sugar. Benedetti studied classical guitar with Segovia and practices jazz, folk, rock, and flamenco styling. He is featured on over 200 records and numerous film and television soundtracks/ads. Singer-songwriter Lisa Sanders has a distinct country/bluesy/Americana sound; her genres include folk, pop, gospel, rock, and jazz. Sanders has garnered an extensive list of accolades as a recipient of San Diego Music Awards’ Best Acoustic Artist (two times), the San Diego Readers’ poll for Best Acoustic Artist, third-place for new folk in the Telluride Bluegrass Festival, The National Women's Association Living Legacy award, the National Association of Professional Women’s Legacy Award, and San Diego Music Hall of Fame inductee. These achievements have given her the opportunity to open and work with musical legends, including the Truckee Brothers, Lucinda Williams, Bonnie Raitt, Al Green, BB King, and Babyface. Sanders and Brown Sugar are a dynamic soulful, heartful singing duo with a gift for crafting wonderful songs and masterful storytelling. They have been together touring and recording as a duo for two decades, with Sanders singing lead and playing guitar, and Karen “Brown Sugar” Hayes, who is a nurse by day and a beautiful singing duo partner lending her gift of sweet harmonies to song by night. Sandé Lollis is an award-winning San Diego–based singer-songwriter known for her ability to weave captivating stories through her music. Drawing inspiration from personal experiences, conversations overheard in cafés, favorite books, and random thoughts, she crafts original melodies paired with introspective lyrics that explore the complexities of love, heartbreak, and life's twists and turns. Her voice and honest lyrics have struck a chord with listeners, with many praising her ability to connect on a deep emotional level. Lollis’s performance is soulful and wholly uplifting and earned her well-deserved San Diego Music Awards nominations for Best Country or Americana Album in 2022 and Best Country or Americana Artist in 2023. Visit: https://www.ljathenaeum.org/events/acoustics-24-0927 Athenaeum Music and Arts Library on Instagram and Facebook

The 1964 hit "As Tears Go By," penned by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards, made her a star, but Marianne Faithfull demonstrated a remarkable ability to change with the times.

Exhibition Dates: May 11–July 26, 2024 The Athenaeum Art Center is proud to present an exhibition of artwork by graduate and upper-division undergraduate students of the School of Art and Design at San Diego State University. Since 2002, the SDSU Art Council has awarded scholarships to a select number of students who, in addition to the Council's financial support, receive the opportunity to present their artwork at the Athenaeum. 19th Annual SDSU Art Council Scholarship recipients: Wyatt Balderson, Gabrielle Berens, Leonardo Flores, Daisy Garcia, and Yena Kim. Related links: Athenaeum Art Center: website | Instagram

A 5.2 magnitude earthquake struck the Julian area of San Diego County on Monday.

Bipartisan congressional commission introduces legislation to coordinate emerging biotechnology research and boost investment, fearing that China may be poised to dominate the field.

Our top picks for theater in San Diego this season: Agatha Christie, 'Midnight at the Never Get' and opera.

President Trump aims to deport up to 30,000 migrant detainees to a holding facility there, despite the questionable legality of that move.

A 5.2 magnitude earthquake struck the Julian area of San Diego County on Monday.