Symphony At Salk

On August 28, the 15th annual Symphony at Salk — A Concert Under the Stars will feature superstar Liza Minnelli, who will perform with the San Diego Symphony under the direction of returning guest conductor Thomas Wilkins. Minnelli recently returned to the concert stage for a national tour featuring a new show that is already garnering rave reviews. The Chicago Tribune called her “unstoppable” and the Chicago Sun-Times called her recent concert a “loud lovefest.” An unforgettable entertainer, she has earned four Tony Awards, an Oscar, an Emmy, and a Grammy — making her one of only 12 people to have won entertainment’s top four awards. Catered by Jeffrey Strauss of Pamplemousse Grille, Symphony at Salk is held in the Institute’s Theodore Gildred Court. Proceeds directly benefit the groundbreaking biological research at the Salk Institute and its community education programs such as the Salk Mobile Science Lab and the High School Science Day. (858/453-4100, ext. 1882, www.salk.edu/events/symphony10)   JANE SHIOMI