join Birch Aquarium at Scripps Institution of Oceanography, UC San Diego, for an unforgettable summertime experience combining live music and spectacular ocean sunsets during its Green Flash Concert Series, which enters its third season beginning May 21. The concerts, co-hosted by 102.1 KPRI, take place from 6-9 p.m.

These unique cultural-arts events on the aquarium’s outdoor tide-pool plaza merge toe-tapping music with the setting sun and savory food and drinks for purchase from Rock Bottom Restaurant and Brewery. Green Flash concerts are for music lovers ages 21 and older, only.

Call 858-534-4109 for reservations.

Public: $20 per concert ($90 season)
Walk-in admission: $25 per concert

Remaining Green Flash Concert dates and performers:

Wednesday, June 18
Performer: Rockola
Back for a second smashing year, San Diego's legendary Rockola will perform classic rock songs from the band’s extensive repertoire. Travel back to an era full of rock ’n’ roll’s greatest legends.
Website: www.rockola.com

Wednesday, July 16
Performer: Eric Hutchinson
Eric Hutchinson’s witty lyrics, soul and charm combines the best musical styles of artists like Billy Joel, Elton John, John Mayer and Jason Mraz. He is making waves across the music industry.
Website: http://www.myspace.com/erichutchinson

Wednesday, Aug. 20
Performer: Shawn Mullins
Best known for his Top 10 hit Lullaby, singer-songwriter Shawn Mullins brings out his southern style of humanity, heartache and hope through guitar strumming and soothing vocals.
Website: http://www.myspace.com/shawnmullins

Wednesday, Sept. 17
Performer: Sarah Borges and the Broken Singles
“Sassy. Sophisticated.” Meet Sarah Borges and the Broken Singles, a country-pop-rock sensation that hails from Boston. The band’s eclectic collection will bring you back to life after a long, hard day at work.
Website: http://www.myspace.com/borgesrocks