Athenaeum music and arts library June 4: Donny McCaslin Trio; June 16: Bob Sheppard Quartet; June 17-19: soundON Festival of Modern Music; July 8: Billy Childs and Steve Wilson; July 22: Gerald Clayton Trio. 1008 Wall St., La Jolla Map W19 July 11, 18, 25 and Aug. 1: Summer Festival at the Neurosciences Institute, feat. Gustavo Romero, piano: 10654 John Jay Hopkins Drive, La Jolla, 858.454.5872. Map S20
Balboa theatre June 8-19: Mainly Mozart Festival; June 24-27: Senior Follies; July 14-18: Menopause the Musical. 868 Fourth Ave., downtown, 619.570.1100. Map Q16
Birch aquarium at scripps Green Flash Seaside Summer Concert Series. Live music on the plaza with ocean view at sunset. June 16: Venice; July 21: Shawn Mullins; Aug. 18: Steve Poltz . 2300 Expedition Way, La Jolla, 858.534.FISH. Map R15
Birch north park theatre June 2: Terell Stafford Quartet; June 6: Love Letters; July 7: Denise Donatelli with George Keezer Quartet. 2891 University Ave., North Park, 619.239.8836. Map N18
california center for the arts June 2: Eveoke Dance Theater; June 12: Nanahuatzin Folklorico Dance Company. Call for complete schedule. 340 N. Escondido Blvd., Escondido, 800.988.4253.
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Cricket wireless AMPHITHEATER June 4: Tim McGraw; June 6: The Bamboozle Roadshow; June 13: Sting; June 17: Montgomery Gentry; July 7: Lilith Fair; July 9: Kings of Leon; July 16: Vincente Fernandez with Edith Marquez; July 24: Elton John; Aug. 10: Vans Warped Tour; Aug. 20: Dave Matthews Band; Aug. 25: John Mayer; Aug. 29: American Carnage Tour. 2050 Entertainment Circle, Chula Vista, 619.671.3600. Map F4
Harrah’s Rincon Casino—Open Sky Theater July 10: Yes/Peter Frampton; July 17: Gladys Knight/Smokey Robinson; July 24: Ziggy Marley; Aug. 14: B.B. King/Buddy Guy; Aug. 28: Huey Lewis and the News. Call for complete schedule. 777 Harrah’s Rincon Way, Valley Center, 877. 777.2457. Map B4
Humphrey’s concerts by the bay June 2: Boz Scaggs; June 3: Johnny Lang/The Robert Cray Band; June 8: Denis Leary; June 10: Basia; June 11: Diana Ross; June 13: Los Van Van; June 18: Comedians of Chelsea Lately feat. Whitney Cummings, Jo Koy, Josh Wolf and Chuy; June 20: Imogen Heap; June 22: Eyrkah Badu with Janelle Monae; June 26: Jesse Cook; July 6: Colbie Calliat; July 9: Chris Botti; July 11: Ottmar Liebert and Luna Negra; July 14: Gipsy Kings; July 16: Jim Gaffigan; July 18: Jamie Cullum; July 21: Jackson Brown with David Lindley; July 22: Jeffrey Ross; July 23: Joel McHale; July 24 Barenaked Ladies with Angel Taylor; July 25: Lyle Lovett and his Large Band; July 28: Pat Benetar and Neil Giraldo; July 30: Russell Peters; July 31: Boney James; Aug. 5: Michael McDonald; Aug. 6: Ringo Starr and his All Starr Band; Aug. 11: Joan Baez; Aug. 12: Creedence Clearwater Revisited; Aug. 13: Dave Koz and Jonathan Butler with Sheila E. and Peabo Bryson; Aug. 16: Rodrigo y Gabriela; Aug. 19: Chicago; Aug. 20: Bill Maher; Aug. 22: Crowded House; Aug. 23: A Prairie Home Companion feat. Garrison Keillor; Aug. 25: Chris Isaak; Aug. 29: Three Dog Night. 2241 Shelter Island Drive, Shelter Island, 619.224.3577. Map F4
la jolla summerfest La Jolla Music Society’s annual classical music festival. Aug. 6: Opening Night: String Spectacular; Aug. 8: Schumann I; Aug. 11: An Evening with Emmanuel Ax; Aug. 14: Chopin Celebration; Schumann II; Aug. 18: An Evening with Gabriela Montero; Aug. 20: Summerfest Commissions; Aug. 21: Chopin’s Paris; Aug. 22: Debussy’s Paris; Aug. 23: Schumann III; Aug. 25: An Evening with Vladimir Feltsman; Aug. 27: Summerfest Finale. Sherwood Auditorium at MCASD, 700 Prospect St., La Jolla, Map V20 Aug. 7: Age of Enlightenment; St. James by the Sea, 743 Prospect St., La Jolla, Map V20 858.459.3728.
MAINLY MOZART FESTIVAL June 8-19. Classical music fest celebrates the work of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and contemporaries. David Atherton conducts the festival orchestra; special guests include opera mezzo soprano Frederica von Stade (June 18) and violin virtuoso Sarah Chang (June 11). Balboa Theatre, 868 Fourth Ave., Gaslamp, 619.239.0100 ext. 2. Map J11
PALA CASINO RESORT AND SPA June 5: Bonsallpalooza; June 19: Dr. Laura; July 24: Rex Navarete. Call for complete schedule. 1154 Highway 76, Pala, 877.946.7252. Map A3
San Diego County Fair concerts Most events are free with Fair admission except Donna Summer, OneRepublic and Jeff Dunham. June 11: Sammy Hagar and the Wabos; June 12: Paul Rodgers of Bad Company; June 13: Los Tigres del Norte; June 15: 52nd Street, Jeremy Camp and Wild Child; June 16: Dennis DeYoung, Foghat; June 17: Donna Summer; June 18: KC and the Sunshine Band; June 19: Doo Wah Riders and Guy Fiere; June 20: La Arrollada Banda El Limon; June 22: Mitchell Musso and the Honor Society; June 23: Kenny Loggins; June 24: Switchfoot,; June 25: Julio Iglesias; June 26: Sixth Annual Gospel Festival featuring Marvin Sapp with J Moss, Don’t Stop Believin’; June 27: The Iron Maidens and Intocable; June 29: Uncle Kracker, The Bill Magee Blues Band and The Marshall Tucker Band; June 30: Lonestar, Gino & the Lone Gunmen and The Family Stone; July 1: Lifehouse, Rio and The Spinners; July 2: OneRepublic and Aeromyth; July 3: Tyrone Wells and Jeff Dunham; July 4: Joan Jett and the Blackhearts; July 5: TBA. Del Mar Fairgrounds,
2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd., Del Mar, 858.755.1161. Map X22
San Diego sports arena July 21: Alejandro Sanz; Aug. 28: Sean Hannity Freedom Concert. Call for complete schedule. 3500 Sports Arena Blvd., Midway, 619.224.4171. Map N13
SAN DIEGO SYMPHONY SUMMER POPS June 26: Tux ‘n’ Tennies Gala featuring Toni Braxton; July 2-4: Star Spangled Pops with Marvin Hamlisch; July 9-10: Kool & the Gang; July 11: The Flying Karamazov Brothers; July 15: Viva Marachi!; July 16-17: ABBA Mania; July 22: Distant Worlds: Music from Final Fantasy; July 23-24: Michael Cavanaugh sings the music of Elton John; July 29: Sha Na Na; July 30-31: Motown’s Greatest Divas featuring Radiance; Aug. 1: Tiempo Libre; Aug. 6-7: Bravo Broadway Rocks!; Aug. 8: Burt Bacharach; Aug. 13-14: Leann Rimes; Aug. 20-21: Jodi Benson sings animated movie classics; Aug. 22: Pops Goes Classical; Aug. 26: The Music of Queen; Aug. 27-28: Michael Feinstein. Embarcadero Marina Park South, Embarcadero, 619.235.0804. Map Q14
SPRECKELS ORGAN PAVILION Su, 2–3 pm. Free concerts on the world’s largest outdoor pipe organ. Balboa Park, 619.702.8138. Map O17
Spreckels theatre Call for full schedule. 121 Broadway, downtown, 800.745.3000. Map Q16
Sushi center for the urban arts Call for complete schedule. 390 11th Ave., East Village, 619.235.8466. Map Q17
Twilight in the park June 15-Aug. 26. T-Th 6:15 pm. Concert series featuring live music, from Dixieland to Latin Salsa. Spreckels Organ Pavilion, Balboa Park, 619.239.0512. Map O17
Viejas arena at sdsu Call for complete schedule. SDSU, 5500 Canyon Crest Drive, College Area, 619.594.0234. Map E3
Viejas casino—the dreamcatcher June 10: Merle Haggard; June 11: Chick Corea Freedom band; June 12: The Temptations; July 9: Boyz II Men; July 30: Cinderella; Aug. 13: George Benson; Aug. 15: Los Lonely Boys; Aug. 26: Asia. 5005 Willow Road, Alpine, 800.847.6537. Map D6
Viejas concerts in the park Call for complete schedule. 5005 Willow Road, Alpine, 800.847.6537. Map D6 |