‘ONWARD’ WITH STEVEN SCHICK
La Jolla Symphony & Chorus music director Steven Schick conducts his final concerts before he transitions to the role of music director emeritus. The program features 2021 Nee Commission winner Anthony Vine’s premiere of his new work, “The Song of St. Bazetta,” with Madison Greenstone as featured soloist. Violinist David Bowlin will perform Bartok’s Violin Concerto No. 1, and there will be a performance of Brahms’ Symphony No. 2. 7:30 p.m. today and Saturday. Good Samaritan Episcopal Church, 4321 Eastgate Mall, San Diego. $15-$20. (858) 534-4637, ljsc.org/events/onward
Traffic Jams: Ed Kornhauser: The La Jolla Music Society presents a free, one-hour outdoor concert by this jazz pianist with bassist Rob Thorsen and drummer Tyler Kreutel. 4:30 p.m. today. Wu Tsai QRT.yrd at the Conrad Prebys Performing Arts Center, 7600 Fay Ave., La Jolla. (858) 459-3728, ljms.org
“Echoes of Africa”: San Diego Central Library Art Gallery opens this exhibition celebrating classical and contemporary artistic traditions by African and African American artists. The two-part exhibition features African artifacts from San Diego Mesa College’s World Cultures Art collection coupled with works produced by local contemporary artists in metal, wood, ceramics, beadwork and textiles. The Fine Arts gallery will highlight artworks by contemporary local artists in conversation with select African artifacts, echoing and responding to aspects of their materials, symbolism and creative process. Opens Saturday and runs through Aug. 20. Hours 1 to 7 p.m. Mondays and Tuesdays; noon to 5 p.m. WednesdaysSaturdays. 330 Park Blvd., San Diego. sandiego.gov/public-library/visualarts
“Aaron Glasson: Primordial Refuge”:
ICA San Diego North opens this local artist’s site-specific commissioned installation that explores the concept of home in an alternate climate-change reality. Opens today and runs through July 31. Opening reception 5:30 to 8 p.m. Artist’s talk 6:30 p.m. Museum hours are noon to 5 p.m. Thursdays-Sundays. Free, but reservations are required. (760) 436-6611, icasandiego.org
“Bring Color”: The San Diego Watercolor Society hosts this water media exhibition of 95 paintings juried by Susan Keith. Opening reception 5 to 8 p.m. today. Through June 26. Hours 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. ThursdaysSundays. 2825 Dewey Road, Building 202, Liberty Station. (619) 876-4550, sdws.org