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It takes a village to make the music we love. We remember the singers, songwriters, composers, instrumentalists, producers and journalists that we lost in 2024.

On June 17, the third Monday of the month, join us at the Villa Montezuma at 7 p.m. for Songs of the East! One evening each month, Cinballera hosts its own monthly opera night, Cinballera Salon: Opera at the Villa! We're collaborating with the historic Villa Montezuma Museum at 1925 K Street, San Diego in the historic Sherman Heights Historic District. June will be Salon's fourth month. This month will be an exotic adventure to the Orient, a musical journey through India, Sri Lanka, Egypt, Persia, Turkey, China, and Japan. The Middle East and Far East come to life through opera arias and art songs set in oriental countries, with repertoire ranging from beloved Puccini classics to obscure British art songs. We call this series Cinballera Salon because it is a loving tribute to the musical salons of years past, when friends would gather in lovely parlor to enjoy sharing music for an evening. Hosted the third week of the month, each evening will have a different theme. Music on the program will include opera arias, art songs, and other classical vocal music, performed by talented operatic singers from throughout the region. There is a special emphasis on duets, trios, and other ensembles, to recreate opera scenes in an intimate setting. In keeping with this mansion's gracious history, we encourage our guests to use this as an excuse to dress up for an evening out! Gentlemen, dust off your favorite suit and tie, and ladies, here's a chance to wear that dress and hat you've been saving! In keeping with the theme, the suggested style guide is inspiration from the Orient. You could wear traditional Middle Eastern or Asian garb or Western clothing with hints of eastern style. There are no tickets, just admittance with a donation at the door. The suggested amount is $25 per person, but we appreciate whatever you can contribute. Cinballera Entertainment is 501(3)c, so all donations are tax deductible. All the proceeds benefit the two non-profit organizations, Cinballera and Friends of the Villa Montezuma, Inc, and pay the performers involved. Join us on this musical caravan Email admin@cinballera.org to reserve your spot! For more information visit: cinballera.org

Founded by the Latin Grammy-nominated band Making Movies, Celebrate AMERI’KANA is a traveling festival celebrating the diverse colors of American music. The collective AMERI’KANA All-Stars presents a high-energy show that blends the folkloric with the cutting edge and features a rotating cast of incredible leaders in their respective genres. Looking to redefine “Americana,” highlighting the crossroads of the languages and rhythms that make American music. Making Movies is a band based in the United States with a sound Rolling Stone describes as “an eclectic blend of rumbero percussions, delicate organs, and grungy fuzz rock.” Led by Panamanian singer/guitarist Enrique Chi, on electric guitar, Mexican-American percussionist and keyboardist Juan-Carlos Chaurand, and drummer Duncan Burnett, the band rose to acclaim through a decade of relentless touring in the US and Latin America. The band collaborated with Rubén Blades on the single “No Te Calles,” which NPR included in their Best of 2019 list and became the opening track of his album Paraiso Road Gang nominated for 2019 Latin Grammy Album of the Year. They have also toured alongside Los Lobos, Ozomatli, Hurray For the Riff Raff, Thievery Corporation, and many more. Max Baca and Los Texmaniacs are the Past, Present, And Future of Conjunto Music. Combine a hefty helping of Tex-Mex conjunto, simmer with several parts Texas rock, and add a daring dash of well-cured blues and R&B riffs, and you’ve cooked up the tasty Grammy-winning LosTexmaniacs groove. The band has a wide-ranging experience touring and recording with Flaco Jimenez of Texas Tornados fame, Los Super Seven, and even the Rolling Stones. While Max Baca has participated in eleven Grammy-winning projects, the band themselves won their first Grammy in 2010 and a nomination for their last Smithsonian Folkways recording in 2019, Borders y Bailes – featuring Lyle Lovett and Rick Trevino. Renee Goust is a Mexican-American singer-songwriter seeking to make historically underrepresented groups visible in Mexican music. Her songs “La cumbia feminazi” and “Querida muerte (No nos maten)” are well-established gender equality hymns in Latin America. Her music has been featured in Billboard, Rolling Stone, and El País, to name a few. Renee has performed at renowned venues like Lincoln Center and the Guggenheim Museum in New York and El Zócalo in Mexico City. She has collaborated with the United Nations, Amnesty International, and LGBTQ+ marches in New York, Mexico City, and La Paz, Bolivia. For more information visit: artpower.ucsd.edu

Craig Breedlove became the first person to drive faster than 500 miles per hour. But his record-breaking run almost ended in disaster.

STAND-UP in support of Make-A-Wish® San Diego! Join American Me Comedy, Wednesday November 20 @ 8 p.m., at the historic La Jolla Comedy Store for an evening of laughs to benefit the local nonprofit organization: Make-A-Wish® San Diego. Stefani N. Von Huben and Jason Rogers are bringing together an all-star line-up of comics for a hilarious night of comedy for a cause: Host Jason Rogers, Headliner: Mike Sasson, Scott Stewart, Allie Banks, Dante Gonzalez and San Diego’s own magician, Joseph De Paul. It's going to be a fun night of comedy for a cause in support of Make-A-Wish® San Diego. Tickets are $20 and there is a 2 drink minimum per person. 21+ with VALID ID, if you have a foreign ID, you also need a passport! Proceeds from tickets sales will be donated to Make-A-Wish® San Diego: a local San Diego nonprofit who for over 40 years has been creating life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses. Wishes impact everyone involved—wish kids, families, volunteers, donors, sponsors, medical professionals, and communities. For wish kids, just the act of making their wish come true can give them the courage to comply with their medical treatments. Parents might finally feel like they can be optimistic. And still others might realize all they have to offer the world through volunteer work or philanthropy. A wish experience: inspires and compels Make-A-Wish® San Diego to be creative when granting wishes and exceed the expectations of every wish kid. A wish drives Make-A-Wish® San Diego to make donated resources go as far as possible. The founding principle of Make-A-Wish® San Diego’s vision is to grant the wish of every eligible child. Come share this special one-nite comedy event with us November 20, in support of Make-A-Wish® San Diego! With your support, we can make an impact on our San Diego children with critical illnesses and together transform lives one laugh and one wish at a time! Visit: https://www.showclix.com/event/american-me-lj-tcs-1120- Make-A-Wish San Diego on Instagram and Facebook

We break down why San Diego's college campuses are a great way to experience art.

Join the Greater San Diego Chamber Orchestra for a musical feast for Thanksgiving with Beethoven's beloved Pastoral Symphony. The concert also includes Bach’s solo aria, "Ich esse mit Freuden mein weniges Brot" from Cantata 84, duet "Der ewig reiche Gott" from Cantata BWV 192, featuring soprano Emily Ortlieb and bass Andrew Garrett. Admission is free with free-will donation at the performance. Donation via Venmo, Zelle, or by check can be tax deductible. All Saints Episcopal Church offers both indoor and outdoor seating. Registered audience receive directions to free parking. Visit: Thanksgiving Blessings

The Soto Six presents a tribute to the music of The Jazz Crusaders in a free all ages concert at the Carlsbad Dove Library Courtyard. Visit: https://www.thesotosix.com/ The Soto Six on Instagram and Facebook

Emily Wenk is the mid-level development officer at KPBS with a passion for community engagement and creative expression.

The events help begin five weeks of racing for the "Bing Crosby season."