Upcoming Events

Opener: Deejay Dandelion Praised by the New Yorker as “the most significant bassist this country has produced since the advent ...

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May 06 Wed
A promotional portrait of author and humorist David Sedaris standing in a library surrounded by shelves of colorful books, softly blurred in the background. He is smiling broadly at the camera, wearing round tortoiseshell glasses, a navy blazer, a light blue dress shirt, and a navy patterned tie. He holds a curved red tobacco pipe raised in one hand, lending a whimsical, literary charm to the image.

Renowned for his sharp wit and keen observations on the human condition, best-selling author and master of satire David Sedaris ...

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May 07 Thu
Two dolphins glide through deep blue ocean water, partially emerging at the surface, with overlaid text reading “The Inaudible Ocean” by Lei Liang and Joshua Jones.
Chamber Music* The Inaudible Ocean

The Inaudible Ocean is the latest collaboration between composer Lei Liang and oceanographer Joshua Jones at the Lei Lab, and it explores a ...

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May 20 Wed
Four musicians dressed in black pose with string instruments—violins and a cello—on a reflective, metallic surface against a soft green background, arranged in a modern, stylized group portrait.
Chamber Music* Mivos Quartet

Mivos performs the complete string quartets of Steve Reich featuring brand-new pre-recorded quartet parts and remastered field recordings taken from ...

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May 29 Fri

Join us for an evening with Kishi Bashi, the genre-defying violinist, composer, and indie pop visionary whose dazzling live performances ...

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May 30 Sat
The six members of Maruja Limón stand together in a close group against a pale neutral background. They wear a mix of expressive outfits ranging from a ruffled orange flamenco-inspired top and tiger-print skirt to sheer black, ivory lace, and iridescent blue fabrics, reflecting the band's vibrant and eclectic aesthetic.
Global Music Maruja Límon

“Maruja Limón dominated the stage, breathing new life into flamenco with a captivating fusion.”—Billboard Latin Maruja Limón is a Barcelona-based ...

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Jul 10 Fri
Event banner: "Shredding the Multiverse" with composers Mick Giacchino, Leo Birenberg, and Zach Robinson. Music from Cobra Kai, The Penguin, Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man, and Star Wars: Skeleton Crew. Part of UC San Diego's Science of Story, July 21–26, 2026.

Music from Cobra Kai, The Penguin, Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man, Star Wars: Skeleton Crew, and more A collision of cinematic ...

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Jul 21 Tue
A side-by-side photo of two men in a dimly lit indoor setting, likely a recording studio. On the left, a man with gray hair and glasses wears a black baseball cap, a black graphic t-shirt, and a dark cardigan, standing with his hands in his pockets and a slight smile. On the right, a man with a beard and glasses laughs heartily, wearing a brown fedora-style hat, a gray long-sleeve henley, a red bandana around his neck, and a watch and bracelet on his wrist. A glass partition divides the two halves of the image, with other people and equipment visible in the background.

For the third year running, Oscar, Grammy, and Golden Globe-winning composer Michael Giacchino returns to host an intimate conversation with ...

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Jul 22 Wed
Portrait of Aja, a woman with blue braided hair styled in an updo, wearing long pink beaded earrings and a gold necklace, with floral tattoos on her chest, gazing thoughtfully to the side against a deep teal background.

“The writer and community organizer offers up a fluid mix of jazz and poetry that evokes the spirit of 1990s ...

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Jul 30 Thu
Four men stand together on a concert stage, smiling and holding up peace signs toward a large, enthusiastic audience visible in the background. From left to right: a man in a gray UCSD t-shirt with a large medallion necklace; a man dressed in an all-white outfit with a white panama hat and sunglasses; a bald man in a purple polo shirt and cream-colored pants; and a younger man in a dark button-up shirt and black pants. The stage is bathed in warm red and pink lighting, with microphone stands, monitor speakers, and a tech table visible nearby.

The Best of 24 Nights & Unplugged Endorsed by Eric Clapton himself, this concert celebrates his record-breaking 24 Nights at ...

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Aug 01 Sat
A flamenco dancer in a flowing red dress and fringed shawl poses dramatically on a wooden chair with arms outstretched and fabric billowing around her.

Flamenco Íntimo “A powerful new take on a traditional art form.”—Santa Barbara Independent Flamenco Íntimo (Intimate Flamenco) is a mesmerizing ...

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Aug 09 Sun
A side-by-side portrait of two musicians: a man in a bold yellow patterned shirt adjusting oversized round sunglasses, and a woman in a cowboy hat laughing on a smoke-filled stage.

Helado Negro is stage name for Roberto Carlos Lange, a South Florida-born musician and multidisciplinary artist known for crafting emotionally ...

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Aug 12 Wed