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SUMMARY:37th Annual San Diego International Summer Organ Festival
DESCRIPTION:The Spreckels Organ Society presents the 37th Annual San Diego International Summer Organ Festival\, the largest organ festival in the United States\, featuring the Spreckels Organ\, the largest open-air musical instrument in the world! The summer-long festival – directed by Raúl Prieto Ramírez\, Spreckels Organ Society’s Artistic Director and San Diego’s Civic Organist – takes place in the heart of Balboa Park\, from July 7 through Sept. 1. The Society brings these special 90-minute concerts to the Spreckels Organ Pavilion for free each Monday evening at 7:30 p.m.\n\nThis season’s line-up includes acclaimed international organists and competition winners. Highlights are:\n\nSoprano Alisa Jordheim\, who recently performed with San Diego Opera as Despina in Così fan tutte and Gilda in Rigoletto.\nAn organ & orchestra celebration with concertos by Poulenc\, Parker and Bach\, plus a premier by Civic Organist Prieto Ramírez. Conducted by Alejandro Gómez Guillén with Raúl Prieto Ramírez (soloist)\, and Jeff Thayer (concertmaster).\nThe Not-So-Silent Movie Night\, featuring Laurel & Hardy films with Russ Peck\, organist.\nAnd an all-Beatles Labor Day Classic Rock Concert to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the San Diego Beatles concert.\n\nEVERY MONDAY NIGHT JULY 7 TO SEPTEMBER 1 AT 7:30PM
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SUMMARY:Karaoke Dreams
DESCRIPTION:Welcome to a neon-soaked sanctuary where the mic is hot\, the beer is cold\, and one unforgettable night turns a dive bar into a confession booth\, a concert stage\, and a second chance. In this immersive\, heartfelt new musical\, every regular\, newcomer\, and wannabe rockstar has a secret\, a song\, and something to prove. As the drinks get stronger and the bass gets louder\, past and present collide — revealing the heartbreaks\, hookups\, and hopes hiding behind the music. Featuring songs by Lady Gaga\, Elton John\, Rihanna\, Queen\, Madonna\, Tracy Chapman\, ABBA\, Bad Bunny\, and many more\, this world premiere is a joyful celebration of connection\, community\, and the catharsis of singing your truth. KARAOKE DREAMS reminds us that sometimes\, the right song really can change everything.\nThis production is presented in collaboration with Blindspot Collective\, an award-winning theater company based in San Diego whose productions won or been nominated for Best New Play\, Best New Musical\, and Best Solo Performance by the San Diego Theatre Critics Circle. It is created and directed by Blake McCarty\, whose work is “broadening the definition of theater” (The New York Times)\, with musical direction by Lyndon Pugeda and choreography by Micah Parra.\nJuly 10th – August 3rd\, 2025\nThursday\, Friday\, and Saturday at 7pm\nSunday at 2pm\nThe Loft @ UCSD
URL:https://vanguardculture.com/event/karaoke-dreams/
CATEGORIES:Music Performance
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SUMMARY:Summer Arts Fest
DESCRIPTION:Summer Arts Fest is bringing the heat with an unforgettable celebration of music\, creativity\, and community at Arts District Liberty Station.\nJoin Arts District Liberty Station for Second Saturdays on July 12th \, August 9th\, and September 13th from 4–7 PM on the North Promenade\, where the lawn comes alive with incredible live bands\, captivating performances\, and the energy of summer in full swing.\nIt’s free\, family-friendly\, and all set in a stunning outdoor setting. So\, grab your picnic blankets\, chairs\, and favorite snacks\, and get ready to dance\, relax\, and soak up the magic of San Diego’s most creative summer nights!
URL:https://vanguardculture.com/event/summer-arts-fest/
CATEGORIES:Music Performance
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SUMMARY:Miles Davis: Porgy and Bess  with Gilbert Castellanos
DESCRIPTION:Experience a landmark jazz evening featuring arrangements by Miles Davis and Gil Evans of George Gershwin’s Porgy & Bess. This immersive concert showcases Davis’s iconic jazz interpretation\, bringing to life the opera’s emotional depth through dynamic musicianship. Please note: the San Diego Symphony Orchestra is not featured in this performance.\nAugust 3\, 2025\n7:30 p.m.
URL:https://vanguardculture.com/event/miles-davis-porgy-and-bess-with-gilbert-castellanos/
CATEGORIES:Music Performance
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SUMMARY:Tasting Notes
DESCRIPTION:In this Synergy Series event\, James Beard Award-winning culinary icon J. Kenji López-Alt leads an extraordinary exploration of the parallels between music and food. As a dynamic ensemble of world-class musicians performs works including Dvořák’s Piano Quintet\, one of four acclaimed guest chefs—curated by López-Alt—will prepare a dish live on stage\, their creative process projected in real time for the audience to witness. Between movements\, chefs and musicians engage in a lively conversation about their shared artistry\, improvisation\, and inspiration. Tasting Notes is a multisensory experience unlike any other at SummerFest—an unforgettable meeting of culinary and musical mastery.\nThursday\, August 14\, 2025\n7 PM
URL:https://vanguardculture.com/event/tasting-notes/
CATEGORIES:Culinary Arts,Music Performance
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SUMMARY:Asian American Dance Festival
DESCRIPTION:As Asian Americans we are continually navigating our identity\, weaving together our ancestral heritage with our current day lives. Through this festival\, AAPI dance artists tell our stories of heritage\, family\, immigration\, colonization\, and assimilation. We remember the struggles and hardships of the first generations who came to the United States. We celebrate their resilience and triumphs. We recognize what we as Asian and Pacific Islanders inherit\, and we uncover what we as Americans take on or let go of. We recognize and embrace our journey to become not just Asians and Pacific Islanders in America\, but to become Asian Americans…finding our place in this melting pot of cultures.\nAugust 23-31\, 2025
URL:https://vanguardculture.com/event/asian-american-dance-festival/
CATEGORIES:Dance,Film & Multi-media,Music Performance
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SUMMARY:TCHAIKOVSKY SPECTACULAR
DESCRIPTION:Conductor Stephanie Childress – Principal Guest Conductor of the Barcelona Symphony Orchestra – makes her San Diego Symphony debut in the orchestra’s annual favorite\, Tchaikovsky Spectacular. Featuring some of the composer’s most celebrated works\, the program also includes Chopin’s romantic Piano Concerto No. 1\, delivered by Austrian pianist Kiron Atom Tellian\, making his SDSO debut. You won’t want to miss the evening finale\, the 1812 Overture\, with a pyrotechnic display in the skies above The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park and the San Diego Bay.\nThe Rady Shell at Jacobs Park\n222 Marina Park Way\nSan Diego 92101\nAugust 30\, 2025\n7:30 p.m.\n \n \n 
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