1812 Tchaikovsky Spectacular by San Diego Summer Pops Symphony

The San Diego Summer Pops Symphony performs Peter Tchaikovsky’s 1812 Overture complete with fireworks and booming cannons. Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, August 31, September 1 & 2, 7:30 p.m., at Embarcadero Marina Park South behind the San Diego Convention Center. Tickets from $18 to $76. Call 619-615-3908 or visit sandiegosymphony.com.

The program also features Julian Schwarz, a superb young cellis performing Tchaikovsky’s Rococo Variations. For more about Julian Schwarz, visit CM Artists New York.

San Diego Summer Pops Symphony and the music of Michael Jackson

The San Diego Summer Pops Symphony performs the greatest hits of Michael Jackson on Thursday, August 23, 7:30 p.m., at Embarcadero Marina Park South behind the San Diego Convention Center. Tickets from $18 to $76. Call 619-615-3908 or visit sandiegosymphony.com.

Michael Jackson, the King of Pop and arguably one of the greatest entertainers of all time, gave us music to last a lifetime. Jackson’s album Thriller is the best-selling album of all time, and he garnered 13 Grammy awards and 13 number one singles.

San Diego Summer Pops Symphony and the music of The Eagles

The San Diego Summer Pops Symphony performs the greatest hits of The Eagles on Friday and Saturday, August 24 and 25, 7:30 p.m., at Embarcadero Marina Park South behind the San Diego Convention Center. Tickets from $18 to $76. Call 619-615-3908 or visit sandiegosymphony.com.

The Eagles were one of the top groups of the ‘70s with five number one singles, six Grammy awards, and six number one albums. Join the Symphony for its renditions of “Peaceful Easy Feeling,” “Witchy Woman,” “Desperado,” “Tequila Sunrise,” “One of These Nights,” “Hotel California,” and more!

Soprano Sevana Salmasi at the Encinitas Library

Soprana Sevana Salmasi performs “Music by the Sea” Friday, August 24, 7:30 p.m., at the Encinitas Library, 540 Cornish Drive, Encinitas. Tickets are $12. Call 760-633-2600 or visit encinitasca.gov.

“Music by the Sea” is the first in a new Friday night concert series at the Encinitas Library.

Salmasi studied at Vienna’s University for Music and Performing Arts, following that by entering the graduate program at USC’s Thornton School of Music.

Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue with the Euophoria Brass Band

Troy “Trombone Shorty” Andrews performs Monday, August 20, 8:00 p.m., at the Belly Up, 143 S. Cedros Avenue, Solana Beach. Tickets are $20. Must be 21 and older to enter. Call 858-481-8104 or visit bellyup.com.