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Back for its seventh year, the popular Expressions in the Abstract exhibit at the Borrego Art Institute opens Nov. 4 in the main gallery. This exciting show features abstract art in a variety of mediums including art created from discarded and found artifacts. Located in Borrego Springs, this exhibit will include the work of new and returning regional artists. In the north gallery, The Golden Land: The Abstract Art of Kristen Guest explores Southern California scenery through composition, textures, shapes, subtlety of colors and rhythms of light and dark. Guest, an award-winning artist and art instructor in San Diego, translates beauty and atmospheric feeling into work that results in dramatic shapes, gestural lines and visual tension. The opening reception is Nov. 4 from 4 to 7 p.m. The shows run Nov. 4-26. For more information, go to www.borregoartinstitue.org.

Three San Diego filmmakers are putting Filipino American representation front and center at the San Diego Filipino Film Festival.

Nonprofit hospitals pay their CEOs generously, and their compensation keeps getting larger. Some researchers wonder if the ballooning paychecks align with what’s best for patients and taxpayers.

Positive Movement Foundation, a local non-profit committed to supporting and empowering underserved and at-risk children and youth backed by Dan Fulkerson, Channel 933’s Geena the Latina, Alex Soria-Rojas, Hailey Waitt, Omid Sabet, Erick Diaz, Evan Tando and Ivy McNeil, is thrilled to announce their 3rd Annual Cocktails for a Cause: A Not So Silent Night on Saturday, December 2 from 5 p.m. - 9 p.m., with an exclusive hour for VIP guests from 4 p.m. - 5 p.m. Hosted at Joan Waitt’s bluff-top estate with breathtaking views of the La Jolla coastline, this holiday celebration promises to be one to remember as guests come together to support an incredible cause and give back to local underserved and at-risk youth. After last year’s incredible success, the holiday event of the season will include craft cocktails, delectable bites, live entertainment, a live and silent auction, and more special surprises. General admission tickets start at $159 and include six drink ticket and culinary tastings, while VIP tickets begin at $399 and include access to the exclusive VIP open bar and seating area and exclusive culinary tastings. Positive Movement Foundation on Facebook / Instagram

Videos posted online suggest that two air bases were targeted by multiple incoming missiles. The strike appears to have been more sophisticated than one earlier this year.

On the menu: a slow food film about the joys of cooking opens this weekend at Digital Gym Cinema plus some other cinematic treats.

Of all artists, mixed media creators must work with the most variation. What might be a drawback for some is the key strength of Denise Bledsoe's new exhibit, "Outliers". Bledsoe is known for using lots of materials to create one-of-a-kind figures. From sewing tiny clothes to hand-sculpting teeth, she uses everything from textiles to moss, lace and ceramics to guide her Art Dolls into being. "Outlier" is in every way an extension of her unconventional approach. Being highly anthropomorphic, it’s easy to relate to her Art Dolls. There is no denying their unsettling if amusing personalities. Through these new works, Bledsoe cleverly challenges us to consider the saliency within the uncanny. Collectors delight in her sheer originality, seeking figures with whose expressiveness they connect. "Outliers" opens November 11, 6-10 p.m. at Distinction Gallery in Downtown Escondido. There will be an opening reception with the artist, live music and drinks available for purchase by Last Spot. Stay Connected on Social Media! Facebook | Instagram | X

For many residents of City Heights, the 15 freeway that runs through the neighborhood isn't a harmless piece of infrastructure, it's a nuisance, creating noise and air pollution. The freeway was built with several amenities that were meant to mitigate its harmful impacts, but decades later, the promise of reconnecting City Heights remains unfulfilled. In other news, the San Diego Foundation recently awarded millions of dollars in scholarships to local college students. Plus, while two Hollywood strikes mean actors and writers can't promote their projects at this week's San Diego Comic-Con, the show must go on, and the Gaslamp Quarter is beginning to transform.

Pride by the beach is a free family, friendly pride festival located in the heart of Oceanside California. Saturday, June 3, 2023 from Noon - 6 p.m. www.pridebythebeach.org View this event on Facebook

A faithless shepherd, a lovelorn shepherdess, and a charlatan magician meet in a pastoral tale of jealousy, romance, and magic. On January 27 and 28, at San Diego’s historic Liberty Station, Cinballera Entertainment presents Bastien und Bastienne, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s first opera, paired with an original ballet of the same story. On January 27, it would have been Mozart’s 268th birthday! In honor of this occasion, Cinballera is putting on the rarely performed Bastien und Bastienne, which he wrote at age thirteen. This charming, one-act chamber opera features only three characters and displays the young composer’s early genius in its beautiful melodies. It will be sung in German with live piano accompaniment, but the extensive dialogue will be spoken in historically-inspired English, to better present the story. The second half will feature the world premiere of a brand-new ballet based on Bastien und Bastienne, written and choreographed by Rebekah and Tiffany Brannan. Set to Gabriel Faure’s pastoral orchestral suite Masques et bergamasques, it tells the story of the opera through dance! About Cinballera Entertainment Cinballera Entertainment is an independent fine arts production company, founded by sisters Tiffany and Rebekah Brannan in June 2023. The name stands for Cinema, Ballet, and Opera, its three main areas of focus. Last year, they put on four original productions at unique locations throughout San Diego County. Like all Cinballera productions, Bastien und Bastienne will be staged with subtlety, taste, and decency, so viewers of all ages and backgrounds can come. However, they are not geared exclusively to children; they tell mature, exciting stories in a clean, artistic way. Operatic soprano Tiffany Brannan will star in the opera, and professional ballerina Rebekah Brannan will play the leading lady in the ballet. They will be joined by a group of talented professional singers and dancers. Don't miss this delightful tribute to classical music and pastoral romance! Related links: Cinballera Entertainment: website | Instagram | Facebook