Music
“Wanderlust” Is Nominated for Best Americana Album of the Year
Enter the Blue Sky recently announced that their album, “Wanderlust,” has been nominated “Best Americana Album of the Year” at the annual San Diego Music Awards (SDMA). Released on leap day (February 29) in 2020, the album was released just before the pandemic shutdown, to a standing-room-only full-house event. The band has a long history with […]
“Open Air” Concert in Sculpture Garden Celebrates the Transformational Power of Nature
When planning Art of Elan’s 20/21 Transformations season, Executive/Artistic Director Kate Hatmaker was so inspired by The San Diego Museum of Art’s May S. Marcy Sculpture Garden that she programmed their March concert “Open Air” to be performed outdoors among the art. No one could have predicted this last year’s turn of events and while this concert will still be […]
Grammy Award-Winning Singer-Songwriter Kenny Loggins Donates Custom Theme Song to San Diego Zoo Kids Channel
Kenny Loggins, one of pop music’s greatest hit makers, offered a special treat to young patients and their families at Rady Children’s Hospital San Diego — along with viewers from around the globe — when he presented “The Great Adventure,” a custom theme song recorded by Loggins for the San Diego Zoo Kids Channel, this […]
San Diego Pup Makes Hollywood Debut
Tuxedo, a five-year old, Standard Royal Party Poodle, who resides in Point Loma, recently made his Hollywood debut during the Christmas season being featured in “DJ Lance Rocky Harmony Hills Happy Holiday Special.” DJ Lance Rock of the famed kids TV show “Yo Gabba Gabba” on Nick, Jr. had produced a holiday special to Live stream some holiday […]
San Diego Women’s Chorus Hires New Staff Members
The San Diego Women’s Chorus (SDWC) recently announced hiring two new staff members to the organization’s artistic and administrative team. Lara Korneychuk joins the artistic team as the new assistant to the artistic director with nearly a decade of experience; and Meghan Grogan is the first hire in the newly created position of assistant to […]
Jungle Bells Festivities Return to the San Diego Zoo
The jubilant festivities will take place Dec. 4 to 6, Dec. 11 to 23, Dec. 25 to 31, 2020 and Jan. 1 to 3, 2021, treating guests to views of some of their favorite animals, seasonal decorations, lighted displays, music and joyful roaming entertainers.
José Feliciano Celebrates 50th Anniversary Of “Feliz Navidad”
Celebrating his 75th birthday today global icon José Feliciano is also commemorating the 50th Anniversary of his timeless holiday classic, “Feliz Navidad” with a series of notable events this fall. Kicking things off is the release of the new children’s book, “José Feliciano’s Feliz Navidad, 50th Anniversary,” available today exclusively via Amazon. Written by Helen Murphy CEO of José’s label Anthem Records/Anthem Entertainment, “José Feliciano’s Feliz Navidad, 50th Anniversary,” sees […]
Dr. Seuss’s How the Grinch Stole Christmas! On the Radio
This year, free on KPBS Radio 89.5 FM, on the KPBS website and app, and on smart speakers, enjoy “Dr. Seuss’s How the Grinch Stole Christmas!” Beginning with a Thanksgiving Day performance, an audio version of this holiday classicwill air four different times this season on KPBS (see the full schedule below). And for Globe supporters, we’re […]
Toronto’s Beyond the Pale brings its Balkan-Klezmer fusion to San Diego
Beyond the Pale (BTP), Toronto’s award-winning acoustic-roots ensemble known for its unique take on klezmer, Balkan and Romanian music is bringing its string and reed-powered sound to the Museum of Making Music in Carlsbad, CA on Saturday, February 29, as a part of its West Coast tour. The occasion has prompted BTP co-founder and mandolin […]
Leap Day Celebration
A Dance-Off for Ten Local Dance Teams The Old Globe continues to make theatre matter to more people by welcoming everybody to enjoy a season of free performances, arts, crafts, and workshops on the Globe’s Copley Plaza in Balboa Park. Leap Day Celebration: A Dance-Off! kicks off the 2020 free AXIS event series, which takes […]
