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The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park Opening Celebration

By Greer Wylder

July 13, 2021

The inaugural opening weekend of The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park set on the scenic San Diego Bay with sweeping views of the downtown skyline will be celebrated on August 6 - 8 in San Diego. This is the first bayside concert venue in the nation to be operated by a Symphony orchestra and the first permanent waterfront venue on the west coast.The Rady Shell (the word shell being inspired by the venue’s dramatic shape and unique location) aims to be one of the most acoustically superior outdoor concert venues in the nation and has a top-notch culinary program from some of the best chefs around the city.Opening August…

Jazz Stars Return to the Segerstrom Center for the Arts

By Greer Wylder

July 13, 2021

Segerstrom Center for the Arts’ renowned Jazz Series returns for the 2021 – 2022 Season with an all-star line-up that includes Cecile McLorin Salvant joined by Sullivan Fortner, Chucho Valdes, Diane Reeves, and Joe Lovano, Veronica Smith, the Kurt Elling Christmas concert, Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis, the Dave Brubeck Centennial Celebration with the Clayton Hamilton Jazz Orchestra, The Brubeck Brothers & Dianne Reeves sharing the stage, and closing out the season is Matthew Whittaker. Jazz fans can also add Spanish Harlem Orchestra’s Salsa Navidad holiday concert.Subscriptions for the seven engagements in the 2021-22 Jazz Series start…

Live Musical Theatre Under the Stars

By Greer Wylder

July 08, 2021

Arts & Learning Conservatory announces its first production in over 15 months at Concordia University’s outdoor amphitheater from July 16 - 25. ONCE ON THIS ISLAND Jr. is the Calypso tale of Ti Moune, a fearless peasant girl in search of her place in the world. The nonprofit’s creative team purposefully cast the production with actors of color in lead and support roles.The Tony award-winning musical has a Caribbean-themed score based on an original adaptation of Hans Christian Andersen’s popular fairy tale with a storyline similar to The Little Mermaid. Ti Moune sets out on a remarkable journey to reunite with the…

Beyond Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience Opens July 20 at Anaheim Convention Center

By Greer Wylder

July 08, 2021

Beyond Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience, proudly presented by Nederlander Concerts & Beyond Exhibitions, will open at the Anaheim Convention Center from July 20 through September 6.Open for a limited engagement, Beyond Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience was created by French-Canadian Creative Director Mathieu St-Arnaud and his team at Montreal’s world-renowned Normal Studio. This exhilarating experience features more than 300 of Vincent Van Gogh’s iconic artworks, exciting the art lovers' senses through a three-dimensional lens in a way that’s never been experienced before. Guests will walk through an all-new, exclusively designed space that will transport them into Van Gogh’s world, becoming one of the…

The OC Fair “Time for Fun” July 16 – Aug. 15

By Greer Wylder

July 06, 2021

It's here and then it's gone – the ultimate summer pop-up party! The OC Fair is running this year from July 16-Aug. 15 and the theme is "Time for Fun!" Entertainment is coming back and the OC Fair is bringing it – in Pacific Amphitheatre, in The Hangar, on community stages, and throughout the fairgrounds.It's time to make plans now. With limited daily capacity, days could sell out. The same is true for the concert lineups.One of the best deals around is free same-day OC Fair admission with tickets purchased for fair time shows in Pacific Amphitheatre and The Hangar. This year's…