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SUMMARY:Space 4 Art: Open Studios
DESCRIPTION:Open Studios is an opportunity for our resident artists to showcase their latest work and creative practices with friends and community— and a rare opportunity for the community to get an intimate view of the creative process.\nCome mingle with fellow art lovers\, artists\, and community members. Expect food\, drinks\, and musical performances by:\n\n\nJazz Pianist\, Tobin Chodos\n\n\nThe Killer Trees Band\n\n\nDrummers Without Borders\n\n\nEntry is always free\, but bring cash\, credit\, or use Venmo to make purchases at our concession table. We’ll offer samosas\, laddoos\, beer\, wine\, and other NA drinks options!\nCheck back here closer to May 3 for the final performance schedule and other details.\n\nSpace 4 Art Inc.\n340 16th Street\nSan Diego\, CA\, 92101
URL:https://vanguardculture.com/event/space-4-art-open-studios/
CATEGORIES:Music Performance,Visual Arts
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SUMMARY:Gator By The Bay
DESCRIPTION:Gator By The Bay is San Diego’s largest and most authentic Louisiana-themed festival\, held annually around Mother’s Day weekend. Presented by the Bon Temps Social Club\, this four-day\, family-friendly event features over 100 musical acts across seven stages\, southern cuisine (including 10\,000 pounds of crawfish!)\, live music\, dancing\, and more. Located at Spanish Landing Park on San Diego Bay\, this festival has been bringing the spirit of Louisiana to San Diego since 2001.\nMay 8-11\nGator By the Bay\, Spanish Landing Park\n3900 N Harbor Dr\nSan Diego\, CA 92101
URL:https://vanguardculture.com/event/gator-by-the-bay/
CATEGORIES:Music Performance
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SUMMARY:The Harlem Gospel Travelers
DESCRIPTION:The Harlem Gospel Travelers are not from Harlem. They came to Harlem\, however\, from far-flung corners of the five boroughs of New York City\, and it was in Harlem\, that legendary center of African-American culture\, that they found their voices. Since its conception\, they have focused on creating music that uplifts\, inspires\, and spreads the message of love.\nMay 22\, 2025\n8:00 p.m.
URL:https://vanguardculture.com/event/the-harlem-gospel-travelers/
CATEGORIES:Music Performance
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250515
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SUMMARY:San Diego International Fringe Festival
DESCRIPTION:The San Diego International Fringe Festival returns for its 13th bold and beautiful year\, celebrating creativity without boundaries and performances that push the edge. This year\, we’re proud to showcase over 45 shows from an extraordinary range of artists representing Nepal\, Australia\, Mexico\, the UK\, and across the U.S.—including Los Angeles\, Nevada\, New York\, and right here in San Diego. Whether you’re a longtime Fringer or new to the movement\, San Diego International Fringe is all about bringing artists together from across the globe to share their stories\, amplify their voices\, and build community through the power of performance.\nMay 15-25\, 2025\n\n 
URL:https://vanguardculture.com/event/san-diego-international-fringe-festival/
CATEGORIES:Music Performance,Special Event,Spoken Word / Literature,Theatre
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250516
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SUMMARY:Acoustic Evenings at the Athenaeum
DESCRIPTION:The Athenaeum Music & Arts Library is pleased to present the 2025 spring season of the Acoustic Evenings concert series\, beginning May 16. The Acoustic Evenings series at the Athenaeum showcases some of the finest acoustic musicians in San Diego. Multiple acts fill each program\, and attentive audiences delight in the intimacy of the unplugged storytelling format. San Diego Music Hall of Fame founder Jefferson Jay organizes and hosts the series. The project advances the Athenaeum’s commitment to support diverse San Diego talent. Acoustic Evenings is an unforgettable and personal experience for San Diego music lovers. The series\, continuing through June 6\, is set in the Athenaeum’s Joan & Irwin Jacobs Music Room.\nMay 16 – June 6\, 2025 @ 7:30 p.m.\nJOAN & IRWIN JACOBS MUSIC ROOM\nAthenaeum Music & Arts Library\n1008 Wall Street\nLa Jolla\, CA 92037
URL:https://vanguardculture.com/event/acoustic-evenings-at-the-athenaeum/
CATEGORIES:Music Performance
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250517T193000
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SUMMARY:Cameron Carpenter: Metropolis
DESCRIPTION:Immerse yourself in the dystopian universe of Metropolis—Fritz Lang’s 1927 science fiction classic. Pioneering organist and composer Cameron Carpenter performs his original score for solo organ as the film is projected on a big screen. \nSaturday\, May 17\, 2025\n7:30 PM\nSt. James by the Sea
URL:https://vanguardculture.com/event/cameron-carpenter-metropolis/
CATEGORIES:Film & Multi-media,Music Performance
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250518T190000
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SUMMARY:LOUIS: A Silent Film with Live Musical Performance by WYNTON MARSALIS and CECILE LICAD
DESCRIPTION:Superstar jazz trumpeter Wynton Marsalis will be joined by renowned classical pianist Cecile Licad and an 11-piece jazz ensemble conducted by Andy Faber for a unique live musical performance to accompany the presentation of LOUIS – A Silent Film. LOUIS was written and directed by Dan Pritzker and shot by Oscar®-winning cinematographer the late Vilmos Zsigmond and pays homage to Louis Armstrong\, Charlie Chaplin\, and the birth of jazz. The film\, set in 1907 New Orleans\, tells the story of a young boy (Louis) born into poverty\, who dreams of playing the trumpet. Marsalis was brought on board to oversee the music for the film and immediately became an integral part of Pritzker’s vision. This live touring show will treat audiences to a modern version of an original immersive-style experience\, blending a live musical performance with the captivating story-telling and classic visuals captured in Dan Pritzker’s LOUIS to provide a (not so) silent film experience.\nWYNTON MARSALIS: THE LOUIS PROJECT\nSunday\, May 18\, 2025 • 7 PM\nBalboa Theatre\nJazz Series
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CATEGORIES:Music Performance
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SUMMARY:Sliding Glass Doors
DESCRIPTION:SACRA/PROFANA is super pleased to present Sliding Glass Doors\,  an immersive choral concert exploring the depth and legacy of Black American music through the personal lens of composer\, arranger\, and gospel scholar Dr. Brandon Waddles. The program features a compelling blend of gospel\, spirituals\, and musical theater\, including works composed or arranged by Waddles\, who currently serves as the Associate Music Director for the National Broadway Tour of The Wiz.\nArtistic Director Juan Carlos Acosta calls Waddles “an artist\, professional\, and scholar of the highest caliber\,” and this concert marks a major moment in the ensemble’s evolution.\nSunday\, May 25\, 2025\n4:00 p.m.\nChrist United Presbyterian Church San Diego\n3025 Fir St\, San Diego\, CA 92102\n(Christ United is the third-oldest Black Presbyterian Church in the nation)\nTickets run $15-$40
URL:https://vanguardculture.com/event/sliding-glass-doors/
CATEGORIES:Music Performance
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250528T193000
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SUMMARY:Unified Harmonies
DESCRIPTION:Art of Elan is thrilled to partner with San Diego’s premier contemporary ballet company\, The Rosin Box Project\, for two special performances of “Unified Harmonies\,” a multidisciplinary production that features new choreography alongside the stunning string quartet works of Pulitzer Prize-winning composer Caroline Shaw and Kian Ravaei\, exploring the crucial role of artists as changemakers and emphasizing the importance of collaboration in today’s world.\nWednesday\, May 28\, 2025\n7:30 PM & 8:50 PM\nThe Baker-Baum Hall at The Conrad Prebys Performing Arts Center\n 7600 Fay Avenue San Diego\, CA\, 9203\n \n \n 
URL:https://vanguardculture.com/event/unified-harmonies/
CATEGORIES:Music Performance
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250531T163000
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SUMMARY:Behind the Music: Voices of our City
DESCRIPTION:This Mental Health Awareness Month\, join us for creativity as self-care. Voices of Our City Choir invites you to experience how music and art become lifelines—tools for mental wellness\, community building\, and hope. Through live performance\, storytelling\, and visual art\, witness how our choir members reclaim joy\, voice\, and healing.\nCome be moved. Come be inspired. Come and play!\nYou will get to experience Voices’ programming like:\n• participating in a songwriting activity with Voices’ facilitators • meeting the producers of our podcast Sounds of the Sidewalk and share your own voice for a future episode • exploring a showcase of art created by members of Voices • individual and in-community art-making opportunities • participating in an improv workshop\nBehind The Music culminates on a high note with a soul-stirring sing-along concert inside St. Paul’s Cathedral. This is more than a music event — it’s a celebration of resilience\, community\, and the healing power of song and art.\nTickets are $35 each. Children welcome — kids under 10 are free.100% of ticket sales go directly to the transformational programming of Voices of Our City.\n\n\nMay 31\, 2025\, 4:30 PM\nSt. Paul’s Episcopal Cathedral\n2728 Sixth Ave\nSan Diego\, CA 92103\n\n\n \n \n 
URL:https://vanguardculture.com/event/behind-the-music-voices-of-our-city/
CATEGORIES:Music Performance
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