San Diego Union-Tribune

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- Pam.kragen@sduniontri­bune.com

“Songs of Ascent”: The San Diego Master Chorale presents the premiere of Shawn Kirchner’s choral setting of Psalms 120 and 134 for voice, strings and harp. 7 p.m. Saturday. First Presbyteri­an Church San Diego, 320 Date St., San Diego. $30. (858) 5812203, sdmasterch­orale.org

La Jolla Symphony & Chorus: Next up will be a chorus-only performanc­e of political and vocal art composer Melissa Dunphy’s “What do you think I fought for at Omaha Beach?” based on the public testimony of World War II veteran Phillip Spooner at a marriage equality hearing in 2009. Also featured will be Randall Thompson’s “Peaceable Kingdom,” Evelyn Simpson Curenton’s setting of Psalm 91, Eric Nelson’s “What Does the Lord Require?” and Mike Sammes’ setting of Laurence Binyon’s poem “For the Fallen.” 7:30 p.m. Saturday. Good Samaritan Episcopal Church, 4321 Eastgate Mall, San Diego. $15-$20, ljsc.org

“Best of Gershwin & Gershwin”: Bodhi Tree Concerts presents a vocal concert program of works by brothers George and Ira Gershwin, featuring singers Sacha Boutros, Walter DuMelle, Ben Read, Mary Taylor and Enrique

Toral. 7 p.m. Saturday. La Jolla Community Center, 6811 La Jolla Blvd., La Jolla. $20$30. (619) 546-7660, bodhitreec­oncerts.org “Visual Dialogs” exhibition: The San Diego Watercolor Society is presenting an exhibit of water-based media juried by awardwinni­ng artist Ken Goldman. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesdays-Saturdays; noon to 4 p.m. Sundays. Through May 29. San Diego Watercolor Society gallery, 2825 Dewey Road, Building 202, Suite 105, Liberty Station, San Diego. sdws.org

Groff Exhibition: A juried exhibition of the finest high school art in San Diego County through the California Art Education Associatio­n is being held both online and in person at the City Gallery at San Diego City College. Student works from a number of high schools are featured, including Bonita Vista, Bishop’s, Poway, Westview, Canyon Crest, Pacific Ridge, Ramona, La Jolla Country Day School and more. Through Sunday, with an awards reception to close the exhibit. City Gallery, San Diego City College, 1313 Park Blvd., San Diego. groff2022.artcall.org/ pages/web-gallery

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“Rememberin­g the Peking Opera” by Ziqin Zeng of Westview High, at the Groff Exhibition.

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