‘OPENING NIGHT: ORCHESTRAL TECHNICOLOR’
The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park opens its second summer season of San Diego Symphony concerts with maestro Rafael Payare conducting a program that includes Berlioz’s “Le corsaire” overture; the West Coast premiere of Reinaldo Moya’s Concerto for Piano, Strings and Percussion featuring pianist Joyce Yang (pictured); and Mussorgsky’s “Pictures at an Exhibition.” 7:30 p.m. June 24. Rady Shell at Jacobs Park, 222 Marina Park Way, San Diego. $40 to $90. (619) 235-0804, sandiegosymphony.org
Igor Stravinsky: Complete Works for Violin and Piano: The Athenaeum Music & Arts Library presents this concert commemorating the 50th anniversary of Stravinsky’s death, featuring violinist Victoria Martino and pianist James Lent. 7:30 p.m. Tuesday. 1008 Wall St., La Jolla. $45-$50. (858) 454-5872, ljathenaeum.org
“The Buses Are Coming”: The San Diego African American Museum of Fine Art is hosting an exhibition spotlighting the courageous actions and horrific experiences of the 1960s Freedom Riders in historic photographs, videos and interactive audio interviews. Exhibit opens tonight and runs through Sept. 7. The Quartyard, 1301 Market St., San Diego. (619) 253-8499, sdaamfa.org “Ukrainian Voice. Your Choice!”: Ukrainians Eugenia and Samson Brodskiy, who have been staying in San Diego since before the war began in Ukraine, are hosting an exhibit of paintings they have collected by Ukrainian artists about the horrors they’ve experienced since Russia invaded their country in February. The exhibit also includes videos and audio installations. Closing-day exhibit hours today are 2 to 8 p.m. Bread & Salt, 1955 Julian Ave., Logan Heights. (619) 756-9984