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Acoustic Evenings Spring 2025 Series
May
16
7:30 PM19:30
Acoustic Evenings Series

Acoustic Evenings Spring 2025 Series

Fridays, May 16, 23 & 30; June 6, 2025
7:30 PM

The Athenaeum Music & Arts Library is pleased to present the 2025 spring season of the Acoustic Evenings concert series, beginning May 16. The Acoustic Evenings series at the Athenaeum showcases some of the finest acoustic musicians in San Diego. Multiple acts fill each program, and attentive audiences delight in the intimacy of the unplugged storytelling format. San Diego Music Hall of Fame founder Jefferson Jay organizes and hosts the series. The project advances the Athenaeum’s commitment to support diverse San Diego talent. Acoustic Evenings is an unforgettable and personal experience for San Diego music lovers. The series, continuing through June 6, is set in the Athenaeum’s Joan & Irwin Jacobs Music Room.

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Jimmy & Enrique, Sue Palmer & Liz Ajuzie, Walt Richards | Acoustic Evenings
May
23
7:30 PM19:30
Acoustic Evenings

Jimmy & Enrique, Sue Palmer & Liz Ajuzie, Walt Richards | Acoustic Evenings

Friday, May 23, 2025
7:30 PM

On Friday, May 23, the series continues with Jimmy and Enrique, Sue Palmer and Liz Ajuzie, and Walt Richards. Guitarist Jimmy Patton and percussionist Enrique Platas blend flamenco, Middle Eastern, salsa, calypso, Brazilian, and other world rhythms into their fiery, virtuosic performances. Their unique world-music style captivates audiences with intricate guitar passages and exotic percussive rhythms. Known as the Queen of Boogie Woogie, Sue Palmer has been a force in the San Diego music scene for over 30 years. Inducted into the San Diego Music Hall of Fame, Palmer teams up with powerhouse vocalist Liz Ajuzie, whose dynamic voice perfectly complements Palmer’s electrifying piano playing. An expert in guitar and banjo, Walt Richards has been performing and teaching music for over 50 years. He has worked with numerous musical groups, participated in live theater productions, and even won an Emmy for his television work.

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Acoustic Evenings | Fall 2024 Concert Series
Sep
6
7:30 PM19:30
Acoustic Evenings Series

Acoustic Evenings | Fall 2024 Concert Series

Friday, September 6—Wax, Jesus Gonzalez, Rob Deez
Friday, September 13—Santiago Orozco, Bri Schillings, Sierra Marin
Friday, September 20—Walt Richards, Aaron Bowen, Stephen Bulman
Friday, September 27—Lisa Sanders and Brown Sugar, Fred Benedetti, Sandé Lollis
7:30 PM

The Athenaeum Music & Arts Library is pleased to present the 2024 Fall season of Acoustic Evenings concert series, beginning September 6, 2024. The Acoustic Evenings series at the Athenaeum showcases some of the finest acoustic musicians in San Diego. Three acts fill each program and attentive audiences delight in the intimacy of the unplugged storytelling format. Refreshments are available at the intermission reception and post-concert meet-and-greet. San Diego Music Hall of Fame founder Jefferson Jay organizes and hosts the series. The project advances the Athenaeum’s commitment to support diverse San Diego talent. Acoustic Evenings is an unforgettable and personal experience for San Diego music lovers. The series, continuing through September 27, 2024, is set in the Athenaeum’s Joan & Irwin Jacobs Music Room.

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