Growing and engaging our communityFront Street Productions, funded by the Outreach and Growth Fund, is excited to present a series of events designed to engage our local community while attracting new visitors to our church campus. We'll be hosting concerts, dance performances, author talks, guest speakers and much more and we hope you'll join us and get involved! Be sure to get your free tickets, download the flyer for our full season!
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Upcoming Events

Introduction to Buddhism & Meditation with Jeffrey Zlotnik
Friday, February 3rd, 7:30 pm, Bard Hall
Free Community Event Series presented by Front Street Productions
Cost: FREE
First Unitarian Universalist Church of San Diego
Jeffrey is Co-Founder and CEO of the Dharma Bum Temple, Founder and CEO of The Meditation Initiative and Co-Ed Buddhist Fraternity at SDSU. Come see what it’s all about and learn! You must register to attend this open-seating show through Eventbrite.
Friday, February 3rd, 7:30 pm, Bard Hall
Free Community Event Series presented by Front Street Productions
Cost: FREE
First Unitarian Universalist Church of San Diego
Jeffrey is Co-Founder and CEO of the Dharma Bum Temple, Founder and CEO of The Meditation Initiative and Co-Ed Buddhist Fraternity at SDSU. Come see what it’s all about and learn! You must register to attend this open-seating show through Eventbrite.
Past events

Tasha Smith Godinez
Jazz Harp with viola and percussion
Saturday, January 21st, 7:30-9pm
Free Community Event Series presented by Front Street Productions
Cost: FREE
First Unitarian Universalist Church of San Diego
Featuring songs from her latest album "Out of the Desert" - help us spread the word, download a flyer. Tasha is a renowned harpist and she composed this album between 2020 and 2021, as a refuge from the chaotic world around her. Master musicians, Christopher Garcia on percussion and Domenico Hueso on viola, as well as others, join her to create a magical sound. This concert is free and is absolutely gorgeous for the ears and the eyes. You must register to attend this open-seating show through Eventbrite. Register for your free seats.
Jazz Harp with viola and percussion
Saturday, January 21st, 7:30-9pm
Free Community Event Series presented by Front Street Productions
Cost: FREE
First Unitarian Universalist Church of San Diego
Featuring songs from her latest album "Out of the Desert" - help us spread the word, download a flyer. Tasha is a renowned harpist and she composed this album between 2020 and 2021, as a refuge from the chaotic world around her. Master musicians, Christopher Garcia on percussion and Domenico Hueso on viola, as well as others, join her to create a magical sound. This concert is free and is absolutely gorgeous for the ears and the eyes. You must register to attend this open-seating show through Eventbrite. Register for your free seats.

Winter Schminter
A Hanukkah / Solstice Concert
Thursday, December 22nd, 7:30-9pm
First Unitarian Universalist Church of San Diego
Free Community Event Series presented by Front Street Productions
Cost: FREE
Featuring Yale Strom & Hot Pstromi. Doors open at 7:00 pm. Recap coming soon.
A Hanukkah / Solstice Concert
Thursday, December 22nd, 7:30-9pm
First Unitarian Universalist Church of San Diego
Free Community Event Series presented by Front Street Productions
Cost: FREE
Featuring Yale Strom & Hot Pstromi. Doors open at 7:00 pm. Recap coming soon.

The Grossmont College Jazz Ensemble
directed by Music Dept. Chair, Derek Cannon
with The Grossmont College Afro-Cuban Jazz Ensemble
directed by Manny Cepeda
Tuesday, December 13th, 7:30-9pm
First Unitarian Universalist Church of San Diego
Free Community Event Series presented by Front Street Productions
Cost: FREE
Specializing in popular Afro-Cuban and Brazilian musical styles such as the Mambo, Cha-Cha, Bossa Nova, Samba, Merengue, and Afro-Cuban 6/8. Doors open at 7:00 pm. Recap coming soon.
directed by Music Dept. Chair, Derek Cannon
with The Grossmont College Afro-Cuban Jazz Ensemble
directed by Manny Cepeda
Tuesday, December 13th, 7:30-9pm
First Unitarian Universalist Church of San Diego
Free Community Event Series presented by Front Street Productions
Cost: FREE
Specializing in popular Afro-Cuban and Brazilian musical styles such as the Mambo, Cha-Cha, Bossa Nova, Samba, Merengue, and Afro-Cuban 6/8. Doors open at 7:00 pm. Recap coming soon.

Darryl F. Walker and The Saxations - Motown & More
Sunday, November 13th, 7:30-9pm
First Unitarian Universalist Church of San Diego
Cost: FREE
Performing pieces from their hit show "Motown and More", Darryl F. Walker and The Saxations righteously rocked the Meeting House. It was a great family-friendly evening the packed audience dancing in their seats and singing along. View photos.
Sunday, November 13th, 7:30-9pm
First Unitarian Universalist Church of San Diego
Cost: FREE
Performing pieces from their hit show "Motown and More", Darryl F. Walker and The Saxations righteously rocked the Meeting House. It was a great family-friendly evening the packed audience dancing in their seats and singing along. View photos.

10/7/22 Friday, October 7th, 7:30-9pm
La Chimi Flamenco Show with live music
Featuring singer Pepele Mendez from Southern Spain
Cost: FREE
Flamenco dancer, Lakshmi Basile "La Chimi" delivered a dynamic show to a full house last Friday night at First UU Church of San Diego. Accompanied by Jeff Basile on Bass, David Morales on violin, Kambiz Pakan on guitar and special guest singer Pepele Mendez, La Chimi guided the audience through a magical Flamenco journey - to enthusiastic applause. View photos.
La Chimi Flamenco Show with live music
Featuring singer Pepele Mendez from Southern Spain
Cost: FREE
Flamenco dancer, Lakshmi Basile "La Chimi" delivered a dynamic show to a full house last Friday night at First UU Church of San Diego. Accompanied by Jeff Basile on Bass, David Morales on violin, Kambiz Pakan on guitar and special guest singer Pepele Mendez, La Chimi guided the audience through a magical Flamenco journey - to enthusiastic applause. View photos.

8/19/22 - La Jolla Music Society's SummerFest Concert
An audience of about 280 enjoyed this evening of modernist classical music from the early 20th century by Taneyev, Schoenberg, Janáček, Ravel and others. Funded by the Outreach and Growth Fund and produced by Front Street Productions, this event featured the La Jolla Music Society's fellowship artists: the Aestas Trio and the Pelia Quartet. View photos.
An audience of about 280 enjoyed this evening of modernist classical music from the early 20th century by Taneyev, Schoenberg, Janáček, Ravel and others. Funded by the Outreach and Growth Fund and produced by Front Street Productions, this event featured the La Jolla Music Society's fellowship artists: the Aestas Trio and the Pelia Quartet. View photos.

7/30/22 - Summer Hootenanny
Hoot·en·an·ny: An afternoon of music and fun for the whole family, featuring live music, sing-alongs, food, drink, fun and games. Roughly 190 attendees enjoyed a musical afternoon on the patio of the First Church Hillcrest campus listening, singing along, clapping and tapping to the rhythms - enjoying being together and having a good time. Entertainers included the Front Street Troubadours, Carolyn and Tom Owen-Towle, Drew Massicot, the South Bay Singers, the Ferrier Brothers, Penny Whistlers, Keith Mesecher and more performing a sparkling variety of folk music. The UU Men’s Fellowship provided free snacks, drinks, ice cream bars and popsicles for everyone.
Hoot·en·an·ny: An afternoon of music and fun for the whole family, featuring live music, sing-alongs, food, drink, fun and games. Roughly 190 attendees enjoyed a musical afternoon on the patio of the First Church Hillcrest campus listening, singing along, clapping and tapping to the rhythms - enjoying being together and having a good time. Entertainers included the Front Street Troubadours, Carolyn and Tom Owen-Towle, Drew Massicot, the South Bay Singers, the Ferrier Brothers, Penny Whistlers, Keith Mesecher and more performing a sparkling variety of folk music. The UU Men’s Fellowship provided free snacks, drinks, ice cream bars and popsicles for everyone.
Who to contact
For more info, email outreach@firstuusandiego.org. Front Street Production events are funded by the First Unitarian Universalist Church of San Diego's Outreach and Growth Fund.