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JAZZETRY – WHERE JAZZ AND POETRY COLLIDE
A Soul-Stirring Celebration of Black Music & Poetry
Saturday, May 31, 2025 | Spacebar Café & Wine Bistro

San Diego, CA – On Saturday, May 31, 2025, join us for Dinner & Show

Presented by the Ira Aldridge Repertory Players, Calvin Manson, playwright and director, will showcase an excerpt from his choreopoem, JAZZETRY: A Celebration of Rhythm, Resilience, & Liberation. This work blends art and activism to illuminate the resilience of the Black community.

This event serves as both a celebration and a fundraiser for the Ira Aldridge Repertory Players, San Diego’s premier Black theater company, celebrating 43 years of artistic excellence. Your attendance supports the future of Black storytelling.

Enjoy live music by Kimberly Jackson (vocals) and an all-star ensemble featuring Iris Anderson, Yvette Porter Moore, William McCray, Portia Gregory, and Leon Matthews. Music will be brought to life by Stephen Gooden (piano), Earl Vaults (saxophone), Weldon Cook Sr. (cajón), and James Hunt (bass). The incomparable Jacquelyn Clark will MC the evening.

Additional Feature: View artwork by Calvin Manson, complementing the performance’s themes. After the show, join Jacquelyn Clark for The Feel Back, a Q&A session with the artists.

Event Details

Location: Spadebar Café & Wine Bistro, 7454 University Ave, La Mesa, CA 91942

Dinner Service: 6:30 PM

Performance: 7:45 PM
Tickets: $60 (Dinner & Show), tail description about your listing