Guitarist Mark Goffeney to perform at Athenaeum’s Acoustic Evenings series

The Athenaeum is perhaps best known for its classical and jazz offerings, but since 2008 it’s also been home of one the area’s top music series, Acoustic Evenings.

Hosted and curated by Jefferson Jay, the showcase features a wide variety of San Diego-based performers from across genres. The 2019 edition kicks off Oct. 11 with performances from guitarists Israel Maldonado and Mark Goffeney, as well as bluegrass quintet The Cedar Shakers. All are gifted performers but Goffeney, who was born without arms, is in a league of his own.

Playing lead, rhythm or bass with his feet, he’s been featured on several TV programs and is a veteran of sold-out arena shows as a guest of the rock band Mana, earning standing ovations each night. Anyone who enjoys the diversity of San Diego’s music community will want to check out all three evenings of this series.

Acoustic Evenings: Friday, Oct. 11, at The Athenaeum Music & Arts Library, 1008 Wall St. 7:30 p.m. All ages. $12 members and $17 nonmembers. Visit ljathenaeum.org for more information.

Friday, October 4

Ben Benavente, singer songwriter. 4 p.m. Duke’s
Casey Turner, singer-songwriter. 5 p.m. Alexandria
TBA, singer-songwriter. 5 p.m. Herringbone
TBA, singer-songwriter. 5 p.m. UTC The Pointe
Rick Ross, standards. 6 p.m. La Valencia
Christian Taylor, singer-songwriter. 6 p.m. Drift
Dead End Pacific, indie rock. 7 p.m. Che Café, UCSD
Sergio Azocar, acoustic love songs. 7 p.m. Lupi
AJ Degrasse Trio, piano jazz, 7 p.m. Eddie V’s
Josia’s dos Santos, Brazilian jazz. 7:30 p.m. The Turquoise
Tad Sisler, vocals, piano, keyboards. 8 p.m. – 11 p.m. In the lounge, The Manhattan
Dude Cervantes, classic rock. 9 p.m. Beaumont’s

Saturday, Oct. 5

TBA, singer-songwriter. Noon. UTC Palm Plaza
Jackie Foster, singer-songwriter. Noon. Herringbone
TBA, singer-songwriter. 5 p.m. UTC Palm Plaza
Roman Palacios, standards. 6 p.m. La Valencia
Craig Dawson Trio, piano jazz. 7 p.m. Eddie V’s
Sergio Azocar, acoustic love songs. 7 p.m. Lupi
Ursula, indie rock. 7 p.m. Che Café, UCSD
Josia’s dos Santos, Brazilian jazz, 7:30 p.m. The Turquoise
Tad Sisler, piano standards. 8 p.m. In the Lounge, The Manhattan
TBA, classic rock. 9 p.m. Beaumont’s
Jeff Dalrymple, jazz. 9:30 p.m. The Turquoise

Sunday, Oct. 6

TBA, singer-songwriter. Noon. UTC Palm Plaza
Blu Gruv, singer-songwriter. Noon. Herringbone
Jemille Vialet, singer-songwriter. 3 p.m. Herringbone
Keir GoGwilt, poetry and music. 5 p.m. Conrad Prebys Music Center Experimental Theater, UCSD
Marcel East Trio, piano jazz. 6 p.m. Eddie V’s
Adam Wolffe Connection, jazz. 6 p.m. The Turquoise
Josia’s dos Santos, Brazilian jazz, 7:30 p.m. The Turquoise
Monday, October 7
Nathan Hubbard Trio, jazz. Noon. Athenaeum
Rudresh Mahanthappa, Carnatic-Hindustani-Jazz. 5 p.m. Conrad Prebys Music Center Recital Hall, UCSD
Shelly Taylor Trio, piano jazz. 6 p.m. Eddie V’s
Elliot Lawrence, standards. 6 p.m. La Valencia
Josia’s dos Santos, Brazilian jazz, 7:30 p.m. The Turquoise

Tuesday, Oct. 8

Bobby Wade, acoustic standards. 6 p.m. La Valencia
Mikan Zlatkovich Trio, piano jazz. 6 p.m. Eddie V’s
Keir GoGwilt, poetry and music. 7 p.m. Conrad Prebys Music Center Experimental Theater, UCSD
Josia’s Dos Santos, standards. 7 p.m. The Turquoise
Rudresh Mahanthappa’s Indo-Pak Coalition, jazz / Indian music fusion. 8 p.m. The Loft, UCSD
Wednesday, October 9
TBA, singer-songwriter, Noon. UTC Palm Plaza
Lele Rose Trio, piano jazz. 6 p.m. Eddie V’s
David Owen, standards. 6 p.m. La Valencia
Josia’s Dos Santos, standards. 7 p.m. The Turquoise
Sergio Azocar, acoustic love songs. 7 p.m. Lupi

Thursday, Oct. 10

Sean Dowgray, percussionist. 12 a.m. Conrad Prebys Music Center Experimental Theater, UCSD
TBA, acoustic music. 5 p.m. UTC The Pointe
K. Emeline, standards. 5 p.m. Alexandria
K. Emeline, standards. 5 p.m. Herringbone
The Ingredients, jazz. 5:30 p.m. Bella Vista Social Club
Keni Yarbro, singer-songwriter. 6 p.m. La Valencia
Chris Cerna Quartet, piano jazz. 6 p.m. Eddie V’s
Fred Hardy, jazz. 7:30 p.m. The Turquoise
Dude Cervantes, classic rock. 7:30 p.m. Beaumonts
Roman Palacios with Tommy Gannon, standards. 8 p.m. In the lounge, The Manhattan

Friday, Oct. 11

TBA, singer-songwriter. Noon. UTC Palm Plaza
Casey Turner, acoustic standards. 4 p.m. Duke’s
TBA, singer-songwriter. 5 p.m. UTC The Pointe
Jarred Matthew, standards. 5 p.m. Alexandria
Mike Myrdal, singer-songwriter. 5 p.m. Herringbone
Rick Ross, covers. 6 p.m. La Valencia
Joanna Gerolaga, covers. 6 p.m. Drift
AJ DeGrasse Trio, piano jazz. 7 p.m. Eddie V’s
Sergio Azocar, acoustic love songs. 7 p.m. Lupi
Sect, indie rock. 7 p.m. Che Café, UCSD
Josia’s dos Santos, Brazilian jazz, 7:30 p.m. The Turquoise
Israel Maldonado, singer-songwriter. 7:30 p.m. Atheaneum
Tad Sisler, vocals, piano, keyboards. 8 p.m. – 11 p.m. In the lounge, The Manhattan
TBA, classic covers. 9 p.m. Beaumont’s

Saturday, Oct. 12

Various, jazz / singer-songwriter / rock. 11 a.m. La Jolla Art & Wine Festival
TBA, singer -songwriter. UTC Playspace
Jarred Matthew, singer-songwriter. Noon. Herringbone
TBA, singer- songwriter, Noon. UTC Palm Plaza
Roman Palacios, Rat Pack favorites. 6 p.m. La Valencia
Craig Dawson Trio, piano jazz. 7 p.m. Eddie V’s
Sergio Azocar, acoustic love songs. 7 p.m. Lupi
Josia’s dos Santos, Brazilian jazz, 7:30 p.m. The Turquoise
Tad Sisler, piano standards. 8 p.m. In the lounge, The Manhattan
TBA, classic covers. 9 p.m. Beaumont’s
TBA, jazz. 9:30 p.m. The Turquoise

Sunday, Oct. 13

Various, jazz / singer-songwriter / rock. 11 a.m. La Jolla Art & Wine Festival
K. Emeline, singer-songwriter. Noon. Herringbone
TBA, singer-songwriter, Noon. UTC Palm Plaza
Chris Cerna Quartet, piano jazz. 6 p.m. Eddie V’s
Psychic Barber, indie rock. 6 p.m. Che Café, UCSD
Josia’s dos Santos, Brazilian jazz, 7:30 p.m. The Turquoise

Monday, Oct. 14

Craig Dawson Trio, piano jazz. 6 p.m. Eddie V’s
Elliott Lawrence, acoustic guitar. 6 p.m. La Valencia
Camera Lucida, classical. 7:30 p.m. Conrad Prebys Music Center Experimental Theater, UCSD

Tuesday, Oct. 15