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Described as “phenomenally musical,” (Daily Journal), dynamic young violinist Maria Ioudenitch has won multiple awards and is poised on the cusp of a major international career. Born in Russia, Ioudenitch immigrated with her musical family to the US at the age of two and grew up in Kansas City. In 2021, she received first prizes in the Ysaÿe International Music Competition, the Tibor Varga International Violin Competition, and the Joseph Joachim International Competition. She also received numerous special prizes at these competitions, including Joachim’s Chamber Music Award, the prize for Best Interpretation of the Commissioned Work, the Henle Urtext Prize, and a recording deal with Warner Classics. For more information visit: theconrad.org Stay Connected on Instagram / Facebook

Opening Reception sponsored by the Friends of the Central Library - Saturday, October 28, 2023 from 3 - 5 p.m. The San Diego Art Prize is predicated on the idea that the visual arts are a necessary and rewarding ingredient of any world-class city, and was conceived to promote and encourage dialogue, reflection, and social interaction around San Diego’s artistic and cultural life. This annual award honors artistic expression with a cash prize, exhibition opportunities, and spotlights artists in the San Diego to Ensenada, Mexico region whose outstanding achievements in the field of visual arts merit recognition. The San Diego Visual Arts Network is pleased to announce the four recipients of the 2023 San Diego Art Prize: Mely Barragan, Anya Gallaccio, Janelle Iglesias, and Joe Yorty. Recipients were nominated by 17 local arts professionals and selected by an esteemed panel of curators from respected institutions: Pedro Alonzo - Adjunct Curator, Dallas Contemporary, Dallas, Texas, Susanna Temkin - Curator at El Museo del Barrio, New York, New York, Kathryn Kraczon - Director of Exhibitions of the Brown Arts Institute (BAI) and Chief Curator of the David Winton Bell Gallery at Brown University, Providence Rhode Island. Free 2hr parking The Visual Arts Program (VAP) demonstrates the library’s role as a cultural institution embracing a broad range of disciplines while assisting San Diego’s emerging, mid-career, and established artists achieve visible opportunities and receive wider local, regional, and national attention. Gallery Hours: Monday & Tuesday, 1-7 p.m. Wednesday – Saturday, Noon – 5 p.m. Sunday, 1 – 5 p.m.

*Note: This production has been extended through April 7. "Molière's Tartuffe" Translated into English verse by Richard Wilbur Directed by Richard Baird Runs March 6 – April 7, 2024 Featuring: Kandis Chappell, Shanta DeLoach, Rogelio Douglas III, Bo Foxworth, Katie Karel, Melanie Lora, Kate Rose Reynolds, Bruce Turk, Jared Van Heel, and Christopher WilliamsMolière’s "TARTUFFE," acknowledged as one of the most enduring comedic masterpieces in the theatrical canon, is given an astonishingly clever translation by two-time Pulitzer Prize poet Richard Wilbur. The charlatan Tartuffe worms his way into a wealthy family causing disruption and pandemonium. With wicked precision and brilliantly rhyming verses, this highly satiric comedy skewers religious hypocrisy, duplicity, lust, and self-inflicted chaos. Lovers of classic theatre and ingenious wordplay will not want to miss this inventively entertaining evening. This production will transfer to Laguna Playhouse, this exciting take on a classic, is not to be missed! This production is made possible in part by the generous support of our lead production sponsor Darlene Marcos Shiley. North Coast Rep on Facebook / Instagram

Update, Feb. 8: La Jolla Music Society announced today that the internationally acclaimed Miró Quartet will replace the Arod Quartet in concert on February 17, 2024, at 7:30 p.m. at The Conrad, as the Arod Quartet’s concert tour has been canceled due to visa issues. Ticket holders for the Arod Quartet may choose to attend the Miró Quartet, exchange their tickets for a future event at The Conrad, donate their tickets, or request a refund. The Miró program: HAYDN String Quartet in G Major, Opus 77 No. 1 DVOŘÁK Cypresses for String Quartet, B. 152 BRAHMS String Quartet in C Minor, Opus 51 No. 1 Previous event description: The Arod Quartet returns to La Jolla after their sensational Discovery Series debut in 2022. Based in Paris, the quartet first came to international attention when they won first prize at the 2015 Carl Nielsen International Chamber Music Competition and the 2016 ARD International Music Competition. Praised by Gramophone for its “expressive flexibility and delicacy of detail and keen ear for balance and harmonic flux” and hailed by Le Monde as a “luxury instrument that many composers dream to seize.” For more information visit: theconrad.org Stay Connected on Facebook / Instagram

The Balourdet Quartet, based in Boston, Massachusetts, are past LJMS Fellowship Artists and are currently in residence at the New England Conservatory’s Professional String Quartet Program. The quartet received the Grand Prize at the 2021 Concert Artists Guild Victor Elmaleh Competition, as well as prizes in international competitions including the Banff, Paolo Borciani, and Carl Nielsen competitions. They were also awarded the Gold Medal at the 2020 Fischoff National Chamber Music Competition and the 2021 Chamber Music Yellow Springs Competition. For more information visit: theconrad.org Stay Connected on Facebook / Instagram

It’s kickoff time! No, we aren’t talking about Super Bowl; we are talking about Super Book V, and you are invited! Join our team of 20 renowned authors, including our keynote half-time speakers, who will give book enthusiasts and reading fans the experience of a lifetime, complete with four quarters of excitement, crowd-pleasing food, and so much more, scheduled to take place on Sunday, February 18, 2024. And of course, no Adventure by the Book would be complete without lots of excitement and fun, and…Daylong Adventure featuring up to 20 New York Times and bestselling authors. - Custom Super Book tote bag - Continental breakfast - Crowd-pleasing gourmet lunch - Collectible event program - Seating at lunch tables with an author - VIP option available to seat with your favorite author (limited availability) - Multiple book signing autographing opportunities with all authors - Photo ops with authors - Meet and greet opportunities with the authors - Books provided for sale and signing - Four quarters of author activities - Half-time presentation - Discounted block of hotel rooms* - Fun prizes and giveaways …and much more Authors attending are Brigit Binns, Jeffrey Blount, Kathi Diamant, Piper Huguley, Georgeanne Irvine, Susannah Kennedy, Tosca Lee, Jeffrey Dale Lofton, Robin Oliveira, Shelley Read, Renee Rosen, Deborah Goodrich Royce, Renee Ryan, Heather Webb, Karen White, Beatriz Williams, Lauren Willig, and Kitty Zeldis. For more information visit: adventuresbythebook.com Stay Connected on Facebook / Instagram

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Calling all book lovers!! Please join the Friends of the Library at Solana Beach, Cardiff, Encinitas and Rancho Santa Fe in the first annual Coast and Ranch Book Crawl on February 10-17, 2024. We are all nonprofit organizations, staffed by volunteers and our proceeds support our local libraries. The Coast and Ranch Book Crawl is a great way to explore these wonderful used bookstores discovering what makes each store so unique and special. From timeless classics to contemporary bestsellers, there's something for every avid reader, collector or casual book enthusiast. You can pick up your Passport at any of the bookstores and shop to your heart’s content during the week of February 10-17 2024. Each store will be offering specials to those who participate in the crawl. At each location you visit, you will receive a stamp in your Passport. Specials at each bookstore will be offered until your passport is stamped. After you receive your last stamp, please turn in your Passport at your final location and you will be entered into a drawing for several great prizes. You can find us at | • Title Wave Bookstore- 157 Stevens Ave, Solana Beach, CA 92075 • Cardiff Book Nook - 2081 Newcastle Ave, Cardiff, CA 92007 • Friends of the Encinitas Library Bookstore - 540 Cornish Drive, Encinitas 92024 • RSF Book Cellar -17040 Avenida De Acacias, Rancho Santa Fe, CA 92067 Participating in the Coast and Ranch Book Crawl is a great way to support your local libraries!

Join us for the Super Bowl. No cover charge! Prizes and swag! 10 a.m. pre-game brunch. Reservations While They Last. Stay Connected on Facebook / Instagram