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“enormous outdoor organ!”
Spreckels Organ Pavilion, is a pavilion in San Diego, California that houses the open-air Spreckels Organ located in Balboa Park. The Spreckels Organ is one of the world's largest outdoor pipe organs. Constructed for the 1915 Panama-California Exposition, it is located at the corner of President's Way and Pan American Road East in the park.Free organ concerts are given each Sunday afternoon, sponsored by San Diego Parks and Recreation Department, the Spreckels Organ Society and private donations. On Monday evenings in the summer The Spreckels Summer International Organ Festival is also presented by the Spreckels Organ Society. During the summer on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursdays "Twilight in the Park" provide mixed popular concerts. The annual December Nights celebration is performed on the Spreckels stage. On August 31, 2014, Drive Like Jehu reunited for a performance at the pavilion, accompanied by Civic Organist Carol Williams. The collaboration was facilitated by the Spreckels Organ Society board of directors. The novelty of playing with the accompaniment of the organ was a key factor in bringing the band back together.
Incredible. The Sunday concerts are amazing. Raul is the best. I highly recommend! This place is so underrated. It's so beautiful, and it's such an amazing public service. The music is great, the... Read more
This amazing organ pavilion was constructed in 1915 for the Panama-California Exposition and was later gifted to the people of the city with a caveat that they offer free concerts each week... Read more
I have been to Balboa Park 25+ times and walked by here half the time. I have never been to a concert or real music event here, but 1 time someone was practicing and I actually got to hear the... Read more
Spreckels Organ Pavilion
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