artpower! Sept. 22: Fresh Air Film: District 9; Sept. 23: Gaslamp Killer feat. Holy Mount Washington; Oct. 2: Emerson String Quartet; Oct. 3: School of Seven Bells; Oct. 9: Steve Martin and the Steep Canyon Rangers; Oct. 13: Compagnie Jant-Bi; Oct. 14: Meklit Hadero; Oct. 19: Spike & Mike: Sick & Twisted; Oct. 20: Faure Piano Quartet, Born Ruffians; Oct. 28: Foovie: Delicatessen; Nov. 4: Julian Lange; Nov. 6: The Jill and Julia Show; Nov. 17: Instrument Listening Party; Nov. 18: Calder Quartet. Various locations. artpwr.com

Balboa theatre Sept. 25: San Diego Chorus Sweet Adelines Annual Show; Oct. 3: Bombay Bellywood; Oct. 7: 4Troops; Oct. 17: Jake Shimabukuro. 868 Fourth Ave., downtown, 619.570.1100. Map Q16

Birch aquarium at scripps Green Flash Seaside Concert Series. Live music on the plaza with ocean view at sunset. Sept. 11: Peter & Paul; Sept. 15: Tommy Castro Band. 2300 Expedition Way, La Jolla, 858.534.FISH. Map R15

Birch north park theatre Jazz in North Park Concert Series. Sept. 1: Holly Hofmann and Four Women Only; Oct. 6: Cannonball Coltrane Project; Nov. 3: Ken Peplowski Quartet. 2891 University Ave., North Park, 619.239.8836. Map N18

california center for the arts Sept. 18: No Reservations: An Evening with Anthony Bourdain. Call for complete schedule. 340 N. Escondido Blvd., Escondido, 800.988.4253. Map B3

Cricket wireless AMPHITHEATER Sept. 2: Green Day, AFI; Sept. 17: Brad Paisley, Darius Rucker, Justin Moore; Sept. 18: UPROAR Fest feat. Disturbed, Avenge Sevenfold; Sept. 25: Jonas Brothers, Demi Lovato; Sept. 28: Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, ZZ Top; Oct. 9: Jack Johnson. 2050 Entertainment Circle, Chula Vista, 619.671.3600. Map F4

Harrah’s Rincon Casino—Open Sky Theater Sept. 4: Ray Lamontagne and David Gray; Sept. 10: Gary Allan; Sept. 17: Los Temerarios; Sept. 26: Willie Nelson. Call for complete schedule. 777 Harrah’s Rincon Way, Valley Center, 877. 777.2457. Map B4

Humphrey’s concerts by the bay Sept. 8: Doobie Brothers, Lara Johnston; Sept. 9: Sheryl Crow; Sept. 10: The Beach Boys; Sept. 11: Air Supply; Sept. 16: Tower of Power; Sept. 17: The Fab Four: The Ultimate Tribute; Sept. 19: NBC’s Last Comic Standing Live Tour; Sept. 24: Margaret Cho; Sept. 30: Jackson Browne, David Lindley; Oct. 1: Keali`i Reichel; Oct. 3: America; Oct. 22: Gabriel Iglesias. 2241 Shelter Island Drive, Shelter Island, 619.224.3577. Map F4

la jolla symphony and chorus Oct. 30-31: Steven Schick conducts a vibrant multimedia presentation showcasing Alexandre Scriabin’s psychedelic rock-inspired Prometheus, with guest video artist Ross Karre on visuals and “color organ.” Guest pianist Noriko Kawai also features on the program, which includes Leonard Bernstein’s Candide Overture and Gustav Mahler’s First Symphony. Mandeville Auditorium at UCSD, La Jolla Village Drive, La Jolla, 858.534.4637. Map T20

lyric opera san diego Sept. 24-26, Sept. 30-Oct. 3: Gigi; Nov. 12, 14, 18, 20-21: The Barber of Seville. Birch North Park Theatre, 2891 University Ave., North Park, 619.239.8836. Map N18

orchestra nova (formerly S.D. Chamber Orchestra) Oct. 15-16, 18: Mozart’s Very Best; Nov. 12-13, 15: Four Seasons, Five Virtuosos. Various locations. 858.350.0290.

San Diego sports arena Sept. 17: Disney Live: Mickey’s Magic Show; Oct. 1: Carrie Underwood; Oct. 15: Shakira; Oct. 30: Justin Bieber; Nov. 28: Yo Gabba Gabba. Call for complete schedule. 3500 Sports Arena Blvd., Midway, 619.224.4171. Map N13

SAN DIEGO SYMPHONY SUMMER POPS Sept. 3-5: 1812 Tchaikovsky Spectacular. Winter Pops: Sept. 12: Michael Bolton; Sept. 26: Philippine National Dance Company; Oct. 16: A Chaplin Quartet; Oct. 30: Mannheim Steamroller Halloween; Nov. 1: Dia de los Muertos; Nov. 12-13: Marvin Hamlisch. Embarcadero Marina Park South, Embarcadero, 619.235.0804. Map Q14

SPRECKELS ORGAN PAVILION Su, 2–3 pm. Free concerts on the world’s largest outdoor pipe organ. Balboa Park, 619.702.8138. Map O17

TrollEy Dances Sept. 25-Oct. 3: Modern dance meets public transit on S.D.’s trolley lines. Site-specific performances by renowned choreographers. Begins on H Street in Chula Vista, and continues along the blue line to the U.S./Mexico border in San Ysidro. Tickets include all-day trolley pass: $10-$30; kids 5 and under free. 619.225.1803. Map Q16