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MUSIC

POP/ROCK

At Anthology: Jack Constanza, May 25 at 7:30; Anthology House Band, May 29 at 7:30; Sonny Landreth, May 30 & 31; Metro, June 5 at 7:30; Ivan Lins, June 13 &14; Hiromi, June 18 at 7:30; James Cotton, June 20. Shows are at 7:30 & 9:30 unless specified. 1337 India St., Little Italy, 619-595-0300; anthologysd.com.

At the Belly Up Tavern: Don Carlos with deejay Carlos Culture, May 25; Poncho Sanchez, May 29 at 8; Final Warning, May 30; Ladytron with Datarock, May 31; Common Sense with Hoi Polloi and Los Chicharrones Guapos, June 6; Junior Brown and Rosie Flores & the Riveters, June 9 at 8; The Waiting Souls, June 12; The Young Dubliners, June 13; Cash’d Out, June 14; Dead Man’s Party, June 21; Gary Hoey, June 25 at 8; Atomic Punks, June 28. Shows at 9 unless noted. 143 S. Cedros Ave., Solana Beach, 858-481-8140; bellyup.com.

At Canes Bar & Grill: Atomic Punks (Van Halen tribute), Monsters Rock, May 25 at 9; Sound Escape and Vanity Fair, May 28 at 8; Six Reasons, A Shattered Hope, The Boneyard and Negative Filter, May 29 at 8; On the One and Blue Turtle Seduction, May 30 at 9; Living Legends and Murs, June 5 at 9; Hedpe, Subnoiz Soulijaz, Potluck and Dogboy, June 6 at 8; Rebirth Brass Band, June 7 at 9. 3105 Ocean Front Walk, Mission Beach, 858-488-1780; canesbarandgrill.com.

Rockin’ the Casbah: Bedford Grove, May*Star and Samuel Jaxon, May 25; Margot and Nuclear So and Sos, May 26; Ariel Pink, May 27; Ladyhawk, Neva Dovina and Team Abraham, May 28; Vagabond Opera, May 29; Swervedriver and Film School, May 29; Trevor Keith and Say Vinyl, May 31 at 6:30; OAKS, Archons and Damnweevil, June 1; The Black Angels and The Warlocks, June 3; Local H and The Photo Atlas, June 4; Calico Horse, June 6; The Ting Tings, June 7; Firewater, June 8; The Queers, Lemuria and Bomb the Music Industry, Andrew Jackson Jihad and Kepi Ghoulie, June 9; Detroit Cobras, Les San Culottes and Killola, June 10; Dax Riggs, June 11; Crystal Castles, June 12; Andre Legacy, Dirt Nasty and Beardo, June 13; Hayden, June 18; Sea Wolf, The Jealous Girlfriends and Patrick Park, June 20; The Napoleon Complex, A Beautiful Noise and Manganista, June 29. Doors open at 8:30 unless noted. 2501 Kettner Blvd., Little Italy; 619-232-4355; casbahmusic.com.

At Cox Arena: The Cure, June 3 at 7:30; Marco Antonio Solis, June 27 at 8. 5500 Canyon Crest Drive, San Diego State University campus, 619-594-6947; cox-arena.com.

At 4th and B: Al Al Showgirls, May 30 at 8; Emergenza Music Festival, June 21 at 8. 345 B St., downtown, 619-299-2583; 4thandb.com.

At House of Blues: The National, May 28; Kottonmouth Kings, May 30 at 6; Peter Murphy, June 4; Dead Kennedys with JFA, Mad Parade and Authentic Sell Out; June 7; Augustana, June 12; Old 97s with Hayes Carl, June 20; O.A.R., June 28. Shows at 8 unless noted. 1055 Fifth Ave., downtown, 619-299-2583; hob.com.

At San Diego Sports Arena: George Michael, June 17 at 8. 3500 Sports Arena Blvd. 619-224-4174, sandiegoarena.com.

At Soma: Set Your Goals, Hit the Lights, I Am the Avalanche, The Years Gone By and Dear Life, May 25 at 6; Breath Carolina and Millionaires, May 27 at 7; Cinematic Sunrise, My American Heart, Daphny Loves Derby and Alive in Wild Paint, May 28 at 6:30; Mursic, May 31 at 7; Nightmare of You, The Graduate, Paper Rival and Edison Glass, June 1 at 6; Elysia, See You Next Tuesday and Knights of the Abyss, June 6 at 7; Strung Out and Authority Zero, June 7 at 7; The Matches and Scissors for Lefty, June 11 at 7; Black Dahlia Murder, Kataklysm, Vader, Cryptopsy, The Faceless, Despised Icon, Aborted, Born of Osiris, Psycropic and White Chapel, June 13 at 5; Sleeping Giant, Impending Doom, My Children My Bride, War of Ages, Before Their Eyes, Blessed by a Broken Heart, Soul Embraced, With Blood Comes Cleansing, Here I Come Falling and Agraceful, June 14 at 5; A Change of Pace, Houston Calls and We Shot the Moon, June 14 at 7. 3350 Sports Arena Blvd., 619-226-7662; somasd.com.

Valley View Casino presents Bruce in the USA (Bruce Springsteen tribute), June 18 at 8; Billy Idol, June 23 at 8. 16300 Nyermii Pass Rd., Valley Center, 866-VIEW-WIN; valleyviewcasino.com.

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ET CETERA

Art on Asphalt
The 22nd annual La Jolla Festival of the Arts, June 28 & 29 (9-5), features more than 190 local and national artists displaying watercolor and oil paintings, sculpture, serigraphs, fine jewelry, photography and more. Attendees can also enjoy a variety of cuisines in the food area, listen to live entertainment and visit a children’s area with interactive booths, hands-on games and activities. Staged in the UCSD East Campus parking lots at Genesee Ave. & Regents Rd., the festival generates funds in support of recreational and educational programs for San Diegans with disabilities. Admission: $10 for adults; kids 12 and under get in free. 858-456-1268; lajollaartfestival.org.
——JULIA BEESON POLLORENO

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CLASSICAL

Fallbrook Music Society presents the Redlands Symphony Orchestra, May 25 at 7:30. Bob Burton Center for the Performing Arts, 2400 S. Stage Coach Lane, Fallbrook, 760-451-8644, fallbrookmusicsociety.org.

La Jolla Symphony & Chorus offers “. . . And Ending in Light,” with Richard Strauss’ Death and Transfiguration and music by American maverick Edgard Varése, June 7 at 8, June 8 at 3. Mandeville Auditorium, UCSD, 9500 Gilman Dr., La Jolla, 858-534-4637; lajollasymphony.com.

The 20th Mainly Mozart Festival runs June 10-22. Mainly Mozart Festival Orchestra and pianist John Lill, June 10 at 7; Mainly Mozart Festival Orchestra featuring cellist Ronald Thomas, June 12 at 8; John Lill, June 13 at 8; Mainly Mozart Festival Orchestra featuring clarinetist Michael Collins, June 14 at 8; violinist Martin Chalifour and pianist Joanne Pearce Martin, June 15 at 2; Mainly Mozart Festival Orchestra, June 17 at 8; Mainly Mozart Festival Orchestra featuring oboist Nathan Hughes, June 19 at 8; pianists Jeremy Denk and Adam Neiman, June 20 at 8. Mozart Binacional takes the Mainly Mozart Festival Orchestra, with oboist Nathan Hughes, to the Centro Cultural de Tijuana (9350 Paseo de los Héroes No., Zona Río, Tijuana, 011-52-664-687-96-35; cecut.gob.mx), June 20 at 8. The series concludes with a concert by the Mainly Mozart Festival Orchestra, June 21 at 8. Unless noted, performances are at the Balboa Theatre, 686 Fourth Ave., downtown, 619-570-1100; mainlymozart.com.

Poway Center for the Performing Arts presents violinist Eugene Fodor with the San Diego Youth Symphony Philharmonia, May 31 at 8. 15498 Espola Rd., Poway, 858-748-0505; powayarts.org.

The San Diego Symphony’s Summer Pops season starts with Frank Sinatra Jr., June 27 & 28 at 7:30. Embarcadero Marina Park South, 111 W. Harbor Dr., downtown, 619-235-0804; sandiegosymphony.com.

OF NOTE

Acoustic Music San Diego presents John Gorka, June 13; Roy Book Binder, June 20; Roy Zimmerman, June 27. Shows at 7:30. 4650 Mansfield St., Normal Heights, 619-303-8176; acousticmusicsandiego.com.

Athenaeum Music & Arts Library celebrates its 20th year of jazz with the Holly Hofmann Quintet performing music of Antonio Carlos Jobim, June 8 at 8 in the Irwin M. Jacobs Auditorium (Qualcomm Hall, 5775 Morehouse Dr., Sorrento Mesa). Concerts at the library include the Edward Simon Trio, June 15, and the Kendra Shank Quartet, June 28, both at 7:30. 1008 Wall St., La Jolla, 858-454-5872; ljathenaeum.org.

Bernardo Winery offers live jazz concerts every Sun., 2-5, Mar. thru Nov. 13330 Paseo del Verano Norte, Poway, 858-487-1866; bernardowinery.com.

Birch Aquarium at Scripps’ Green Flash Seaside Concert Series features Rockola, June 18 at 6 in the outdoor tidepool plaza. 2300 Expedition Way, La Jolla, 858-534-3474; aquarium.ecsc.edu.

Carlsbad’s TGIF Jazz in the Parks kicks off June 20 with the Debbie Davies Band; June 27, Janiva Magness. Shows at 6 in Stagecoach Park (3420 Camino de los Coches). 760-434-2904; carlsbadca.gov/arts.

Humphrey’s Concerts by the Bay: Craig Ferguson, May 30 at 8; The Beach Boys, June 7 at 7:30; Erykah Badu and The Roots, June 10 at 7; Kem with N’dambi, June 12 at 8; Jonny Lang with Dave Barnes, June 13 at 7:30; Wanda Sykes with Keith Robinson; June 14 at 8; Crosby, Stills & Nash, June 17 at 8; Keb ’Mo and Taj Mahal, June 18 at 7; Indigo Girls with Brandi Carlile, June 19 at 7:30; Idina Menzel, June 20 at 7:30; Ani DiFranco with Martyn Joseph, June 25 at 7:30; One-Hawaii Tour, June 26 & 27 at 7; Robert Plant and Alison Krauss with T-Bone Burnett, June 30 at 7. 2241 Shelter Island Dr., 629-220-8497; humphreysconcerts.com.

The 15th annual Lipinsky Family San Diego Jewish Arts Festival features musical performances by Benny Friedman with Sha-rone Kushnir and The Eighth Day, June 23 at 7:30; and the Klezmer Summit with Yale Strom and Una Noche Yiddische, June 30 at 7:30. Lyceum Theatre, 79 Horton Plaza, downtown, 619-544-1000; sandiegorep.com.

San Diego Folk Heritage’s annual Sam Hinton Folk Festival offers free performances and activities June 14, 10:30-5 in Templar’s Hall, Old Poway Park (14134 Midland Rd., Poway), concluding with a paid concert by Grunion Run at 7. 858-566-4040; sdfolkheritage.org.

soundON Festival of Modern Music celebrates its second year, June 19-21 at the Athenaeum Music & Arts Library, featuring the NOISE Ensemble and guest artists. 1008 Wall St., La Jolla, 858-454-5872; ljathenaeum.org.

The ninth annual San Diego Jewish Music Festival, thru Aug. 4, features Steven Cassidy playing music by Ernest Bloch and Darius Milhaud, May 27 at 7:30 in the Lawrence Family Jewish Community Center (4126 Executive Dr., La Jolla). 858-362-1348; lfjcc.org.

San Diego Youth Symphony’s showcase concert is June 1 & 8 at 4. Copley Symphony Hall, 750 B St., downtown, 619-235-0804; sandiegosymphony.com.

The Spreckels Organ Society hosts free concerts every Sun. at 2, showcasing a variety of organists playing the pipes. Spreckels Organ Pavilion, Balboa Park, 619-702-8138; sosorgan.com.

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