The Conrad Prebys Performing Arts Center

<h3>GRAMMY®-winning guitarist and vocalist celebrates iconic singer Tony Bennett</h3>
John Pizzarelli, the GRAMMY®-winning guitarist and vocalist, honors Tony Bennett’s centennial with a heartfelt tribute rooted in his family’s long connection to the legendary singer. His father, Bucky Pizzarelli, frequently performed with Bennett, and John later joined the icon for a memorable radio session. Bennett often attended Pizzarelli’s shows and even sketched him—one drawing now appears on his album cover Dear Mr. Bennett.
John Pizzarelli has been hailed by the Boston Globe for “reinvigorating the Great American Songbook and re-popularizing jazz.” The John Pizzarelli Trio is celebrated for its chemistry and versatility and brings warmth and swing to this celebration of Bennett’s enduring artistry.

Local Event: John Pizzarelli presents “Dear Mr. Bennett”

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John Pizzarelli presents “Dear Mr. Bennett”

GRAMMY®-winning guitarist and vocalist celebrates iconic singer Tony Bennett
John Pizzarelli, the GRAMMY®-winning guitarist and...

La Jolla Playhouse

"GRIM" is an irreverent, hilarious and heartbreaking world-premiere musical that celebrates life… and death. After 300,000 years collecting souls, the Grim Reaper is retiring and his daughter Diana must pass a simple test to take over. With an all-star creative team, an infectious score and sharp humor, "GRIM" will delight audiences.
Details on more exact times, dates and ticketing specifics can be found at: <a href="https://lajollaplayhouse.org/grim" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">lajollaplayhouse.org/grim</a>.

Local Event: Grim at La Jolla Playhouse

Grim at La Jolla Playhouse

"GRIM" is an irreverent, hilarious and heartbreaking world-premiere musical that celebrates life… and death. After 300,000...

The Children's School

Please join us for an Open House at The Children's School!
Serving toddlers - 8th grade, The Children's School is a project-based, student-focused progressive school &nbsp;maximizing each child’s intellect by blending progressive teaching traditions with world-class teachers and today’s practices for early childhood development through early adolescence.
Check out classrooms, learn more about &nbsp;specialty classes, meet &nbsp;teachers, chat with the Head of School, and listen to an Alumni Panel. This is a family event so children are welcome.
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Local Event: Open House at The Children's School

Open House at The Children's School

Please join us for an Open House at The Children's School!
Serving toddlers - 8th grade, The Children's School is a...

Mike Hess Brewing, North Park

Fall is calling, and it’s time to get crafty! Join Patchwork at Mike Hess Brewing in North Park for a cozy night of crafting, sipping, and spooky-season fun.
At this event we will have 2 different crafts going so you can choose which you prefer!
🍂 Resin Fall Suncatcher — Choose from six fun designs:
🎃 Pumpkins 🧙‍♀️ Witch Shoes 👻 Ghost &amp; Pumpkin 🌾 Scarecrow 💀 Skull &amp; Flower 🦇 Spooky Bat
Add your own colors and creative touches to make a one-of-a-kind suncatcher that will catch the autumn light.
🎃 Chunky Yarn Pumpkins — Get cozy with chunky yarn and create one large pumpkin or two small pumpkins to add a little fall flair to your home.
Can't decide?! Add a Chunky Pumpkin to your ticket and do a little of both!
Grab a drink, settle in, and make something festive to take home. No experience needed — just bring your creativity and get ready to fall into some crafty fun! 🍂🧡

Local Event: Fall Sun Catchers + Chunky Pumpkins!

Fall Sun Catchers + Chunky Pumpkins!

Fall is calling, and it’s time to get crafty! Join Patchwork at Mike Hess Brewing in North Park for a cozy night of crafting,...

Balboa Theatre

<h3>Celebrate Día de Muertos with internationally acclaimed, GRAMMY®- and Latin GRAMMY®–winning Mexican American artist Lila Downs in an unforgettable live performance.</h3>
Downs shares the emotions of love, loss, reconnection, and joy that define Day of the Dead traditions on both sides of the border in a deeply personal selection of rancheras and original songs.
Come dressed in imaginative Día de Muertos attire to share in the celebration!

Local Event: Lila Downs: Día de Muertos

Lila Downs: Día de Muertos

Celebrate Día de Muertos with internationally acclaimed, GRAMMY®- and Latin GRAMMY®–winning Mexican American artist Lila Downs...

Two of France’s most beloved musicians mark three decades together with a repertoire from Renaissance inspirations to modernism. The first half of this memorable concert will conclude with the gorgeous Brahms Cello Sonata in E Minor, Op. 38, while the second half journeys through works by Schubert, Britten, Fauré, Debussy, Brahms, and more.

Local Event: Jean-Guihen Queyras, cello & Alexandre Tharaud, piano

Jean-Guihen Queyras, cello & Alexandre Tharaud,...

Two of France’s most beloved musicians mark three decades together with a repertoire from Renaissance inspirations to...

Jean-Guihen Queyras, cello & Alexandre Tharaud, piano

<h3>Rising star Nemanja Radulović won the prestigious 2024 Opus Klassik Award for Concerto Recording of the Year for his acclaimed Beethoven Violin Concerto &amp; Kreutzer Sonata recording.</h3>
Expect an evening of emotional intensity and rhythmic vitality as he performs with his boundary-breaking ensemble Double Sens.

Local Event: Nemanja Radulović & Double Sens

Nemanja Radulović & Double Sens

Rising star Nemanja Radulović won the prestigious 2024 Opus Klassik Award for Concerto Recording of the Year for his acclaimed...

La Jolla Community Center

🎭 Join Us for Opera Wednesdays!🎶
A beloved event at La Jolla Community Center! Every second Wednesday, experience a magical evening of breathtaking performances by talented artists who will captivate you with their incredible voices.

📅 Every 2nd Wednesday | 7:00-8:30 PM
📍 La Jolla Community Center
🎫 Free Admission! (Suggested donation: $10-$20 to support our amazing artists.)
No RSVP needed- just come and enjoy the music!

🔗 More Info: <a href="https://www.ljcommunitycenter.org/opera-wednesdays" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://www.ljcommunitycenter....</a>
📧 info@ljcommunitycenter.org | ☎️ (858) 459-0831

Local Event: November Opera Wednesdays

November Opera Wednesdays

🎭 Join Us for Opera Wednesdays!🎶
A beloved event at La Jolla Community Center! Every second Wednesday, experience a magical...

<h3>Join Baroque masters William Christie and Paul Agnew for a vivid program of Monteverdi’s finest madrigals for mixed voices, including a performance of the iconic Il Combattimento.</h3>
Christie will lead the continuo from the harpsichord, while Agnew will direct and sing with a vocal ensemble to reveal Monteverdi’s transformative power and enduring musical innovation.

Local Event: Les Arts Florissants

Les Arts Florissants

Join Baroque masters William Christie and Paul Agnew for a vivid program of Monteverdi’s finest madrigals for mixed voices,...

<h3>Hundreds of illustrated paper puppets, two-dimensional props, furry monster puppets, and songs to bring Mo Willems’ popular children’s books to life.</h3>
Leonardo&nbsp;is&nbsp;a terrible monster. He tries so hard to be&nbsp;scary, but he just …&nbsp;isn’t.&nbsp;When he&nbsp;meets the most scaredy-cat&nbsp;kid&nbsp;the world, will&nbsp;they just be scaredy cats or could&nbsp;they&nbsp;become&nbsp;friends?&nbsp;Beloved children’s book author Mo Willems’ delightful&nbsp;characters come to live in Manual Cinema’s&nbsp;imaginative show featuring&nbsp;colorful puppets, playful props, and live on–stage&nbsp;movie‑making.&nbsp;

Local Event: Manual Cinema’s Leonardo! A Wonderful Show About a Terrible Monster

Manual Cinema’s Leonardo! A Wonderful Show...

Hundreds of illustrated paper puppets, two-dimensional props, furry monster puppets, and songs to bring Mo Willems’ popular...

Manual Cinema’s Leonardo! A Wonderful Show About a Terrible Monster

<h3>This acclaimed ensemble combines the earthy spirituality of Armenian folk song with contemporary music.</h3>
Three brilliant vocalists and some of Armenia’s finest instrumentalists on duduk, oud, dhol, and piano play new music based on sacred texts by the medieval Armenian mystic poet and priest Mkrtich Naghash.

Local Event: The Naghash Ensemble

The Naghash Ensemble

This acclaimed ensemble combines the earthy spirituality of Armenian folk song with contemporary music.
Three brilliant...

<h3>Joy. Mayhem. A live band. And absolutely no silent nights.</h3>
Enter the gloriously off-kilter world of international chanteuse and comedic force of nature Meow Meow. Part cabaret, part concert, this festive evening travels from jazzy showbiz and witty Weimar-era tunes to French chanson, contemporary classics, and original surprises.

Local Event: Meow Meow: Feline Festive

Meow Meow: Feline Festive

Joy. Mayhem. A live band. And absolutely no silent nights.
Enter the gloriously off-kilter world of international chanteuse and...

<h3>Two of today’s most compelling artists unite for an unforgettable evening: baritone Matthias Goerne brings his profound expressive power and operatic mastery, while violinist Hilary Hahn offers her trailblazing virtuosity and fearless musical curiosity.</h3>
They are joined by Yekwon Sunwoo, first Korean gold medalist of the Van Cliburn International Piano Competition. Together, they illuminate the classical repertoire and a new Reena Esmail work with emotional depth, technical brilliance, and electrifying artistic presence.

Local Event: Hilary Hahn, violin; Matthias Goerne, baritone; Yekwon Sunwoo, piano

Hilary Hahn, violin; Matthias Goerne, baritone;...

Two of today’s most compelling artists unite for an unforgettable evening: baritone Matthias Goerne brings his profound...

Hilary Hahn, violin; Matthias Goerne, baritone; Yekwon Sunwoo, piano

<h3>Original works and reimagined American Songbook classics from Pulitzer Prize-winning muti-instrumentalist</h3>
Colombian-born harp virtuoso Edmar Castañeda has redefined the harp’s role in jazz, earning a Latin GRAMMY® nomination for his album Family and contributing both performances and musical consulting to Disney’s Encanto. Since arriving in the U.S. in 1994, he has become the instrument’s leading innovator, merging jazz with global traditions and collaborating with luminaries such as Wynton Marsalis, Béla Fleck, Hiromi, Marcus Miller, and Paquito D’Rivera. Hailed by NPR for his astonishing technique and by The New York Times for his modern jazz vision, Castañeda continues to expand the harp’s possibilities through acclaimed albums, major commissions, and international performances.

Local Event: Edmar Castañeda Quartet

Edmar Castañeda Quartet

Original works and reimagined American Songbook classics from Pulitzer Prize-winning muti-instrumentalist
Colombian-born harp...

<h3>First Prize of the 2022 International ARD Music Competition</h3>
Austrian piano virtuoso Lukas Sternath has performed with some of the world’s most acclaimed orchestras, including the Vienna Philharmonic, and has graced Europe’s leading stages, such as London’s Wigmore Hall. His Conrad debut features two beloved masterpieces, widely regarded among the most serene, poetic, and profound works in the piano repertoire.

Local Event: Lukas Sternath, piano

Lukas Sternath, piano

First Prize of the 2022 International ARD Music Competition
Austrian piano virtuoso Lukas Sternath has performed with some of...

<h3>Step into the golden age of jazz with The Hot Sardines, the genre-defying ensemble that brings the spirit of New York speakeasies roaring back to life.</h3>
Launched by cofounders Elizabeth Bougerol (vocals) and Evan Palazzo (piano), the ensemble grew from underground parties in Brooklyn to touring worldwide, selling out Carnegie Hall, and recording a string of albums with more than 60 million streams, Now, The Hot Sardines deliver their “potent and assured” (The New York Times) evening of reinvigorated classic jazz at The Conrad. With brassy horns, rollicking piano, and irresistible vocals by Bougerol, this evening of vintage jazz–with a few holiday numbers sprinkled throughout—is sure to be an electrifying live-music experience.

Local Event: The Hot Sardines

The Hot Sardines

Step into the golden age of jazz with The Hot Sardines, the genre-defying ensemble that brings the spirit of New York...

Globally esteemed GRAMMY® Award-winning pianist Emanuel Ax returns for an evening of romantic expression in a program that moves from whimsical fantasy to expansive lyricism and lyrical nocturnes.

Local Event: Emanuel Ax

Emanuel Ax

Globally esteemed GRAMMY® Award-winning pianist Emanuel Ax returns for an evening of romantic expression in a program that...

<h3>This fun-filled event pairs animated film with live solo piano to introduce classical music to children ages 3–8.</h3>
The main feature, The Magic Piano, follows Anna and Chip-Chip on a magical journey aboard a flying piano. It is presented alongside The Chopin Shorts, a collection of 2–3-minute films set to Chopin etudes, offering a vibrant exploration of his piano works.
Together, these colorful, enchanting films create a near-complete overview of Chopin’s music for young audiences. The program has been performed at leading venues across the globe, including Concertgebouw Amsterdam, Elbphilharmonie Hamburg, and the Hong Kong Arts Festival. Don’t miss seeing it at The Conrad featuring award-winning pianist Derek Wang, First Prize winner at the 2021 New York Liszt Competition!
Colorful, engaging, and joyful, this concert is the perfect first classical experience for young families.

Local Event: The Magic Piano & Chopin Shorts

The Magic Piano & Chopin Shorts

This fun-filled event pairs animated film with live solo piano to introduce classical music to children ages 3–8.
The main...

<h3>Tenor saxophone and highly inventive vocalist</h3>
Camille Thurman is a powerhouse multi-instrumentalist and vocalist whose fluid tenor saxophone work and inventive singing place her among today’s leading voices in jazz. Equally adept on bass clarinet, flute, and piccolo, she has performed with an extraordinary range of luminaries—from Wynton Marsalis and the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra to Kenny Barron, Roy Haynes, Diana Krall, Chaka Khan, and Alicia Keys.
A New York City native, she is a two-time ASCAP Herb Alpert Young Jazz Composers Award winner, a Fulbright Scholar, and runner-up in the Sarah Vaughan International Vocal Competition. Thurman made history as the first woman in 30 years to tour full-time with the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra (2018–2020).
Together with the Darrell Green Quartet, Thurman will bring a thrilling evening of world-class jazz brilliance.

Local Event: Camille Thurman with the Darrell Green Quartet

Camille Thurman with the Darrell Green Quartet

Tenor saxophone and highly inventive vocalist
Camille Thurman is a powerhouse multi-instrumentalist and vocalist whose fluid...

<h3>Go on assignment with marine biologist Erika Woolsey to meet the most colorful residents of this underwater jungle.</h3>
Every year&nbsp;the most celebrated reef on Earth&nbsp;erupts like a snow globe during&nbsp;a&nbsp;mass coral spawning.&nbsp;This incredible display disguises a harsh truth: the Great Barrier Reef is under attack&nbsp;from&nbsp;warming oceans. But there is still plenty to see and plenty to save. Learn more in this engaging speaker event!

Local Event: Diving in The Great Barrier Reef

Diving in The Great Barrier Reef

Go on assignment with marine biologist Erika Woolsey to meet the most colorful residents of this underwater jungle.
Every...

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NobelRags

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Open House at The Children's School

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