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From the KPBS weekend arts preview: Gesture, fashion and emotion were the first things I noticed in Lani Emanuel's exhibition at Oceanside Museum of Art. "Beside Herself" is a series of large figurative paintings that chronicle the formative years of a girl's life, and the swings from joy to grief to annoyance to awkwardness is so palpable. Emanuel paints with a minimal backdrop, so the focus is on the light and movement in the image. —Julia Dixon Evans, KPBS From the artist: "Beside Herself is a journey of personal exploration concerning a difficult childhood and adolescence. My paintings are all in some way autobiographical, but additionally, they embody comparisons between my personal and contemporary young women’s issues concerning identity development, emotionality, connection and communication, introspection, family dynamics, and female relationships. They address these issues through the specifics of contemporary young women’s body language, gestures, gaze, interaction, and clothing choices. My series of shoe paintings represent the playful style choices of young women. I portray these young women as individuals and place them in minimalistic interior environments or exterior non-environments. I show a specific quality and direction of light to emphasize the mood of each painting. My figurative paintings are painted in oil on canvas or linen and are primarily created using the Zorn limited palette. I occasionally include an object or signifier such as an orange power cord, partially opened double doors, a tin foil star wand, or chandelier print wallpaper to invite an open-ended interpretation for the viewer. I depict the young women in my figurative paintings life-sized in the hopes that they will command attention, versus being easily ignored." –Lani Emanuel Learn more about the exhibition here. Related events: Exhibition celebration, Oct. 29, 2022 Follow on social media: Facebook + Instagram

Join us at Carnitas’ Snack Shack for an exciting evening of painting + fun on our waterfront patio! Channel your inner artist as we paint a spooky Jack-o’-lantern art piece while sipping on your favorite beverage! Use code ‘CARNITAS10’ for $10 off! Tickets includes all painting materials and step-by-step instruction with a passionate local artist! Come early to grab some food and drinks because table space will be limited while painting. Food and drink purchased separately. Carnitas Snack Shack on Facebook / Instagram

Vice presidential debates have produced many memorable moments, but it’s hard to say any has made a decisive difference in the election outcome. It’s worth recalling how much media heat and drama they have generated.

Demure Productions is back with a brand-new residency at Queen Bee's Cultural Arts Center in North Park featuring San Diego's newest burlesque troupe, the Music Box Burlesque Revue. Music Box Burlesque Revue was founded in 2018 by Lola Demure and features some of San Diego's newest stars with a broad range of talents from dance, singing, comedy and more. Each show will feature guest artists from around the country making this show a one-of-a-kind event. Doors open at 7 p.m. Show starts at 8 p.m. Join us for our Holiday Extravaganza show featuring the talents of: Hosted by: Vita DeVoid (LA) Stage Kitten: Gabrielle Garnet & Milky Bunz Our cast includes performances by: Lola Demure Nayna La Santa Jojo Deveaux Chica Cabra Special guest performers: Dinah Doll Saraphim Holly Quinn TICKET REFUND POLICY: Ticket Tiers: Diamond VIP table $200: comes with 4 tickets, complimentary bottle of champagne or non alcoholic beverage seated in front of the stage Sapphire VIP table $100: comes with 2 tickets, complimentary bottle of champagne or non alcoholic beverage seated near the front of the stage Premium seats: $40 first two rows of seats General Admission seats: $30 open seating Online sales end at noon on December 16, IF tickets are available at the door, price goes up $5. Refunds are only issued in the event that the show is cancelled, otherwise tickets are transferred to the next Music Box show. Stay Connected on Social Media! Facebook & Instagram

The deal paves the way for legal oversight of AI technology that has promised to transform everyday life and has spurred warnings of existential dangers to humanity.

Allies of former President Donald Trump say his felony conviction Thursday in a New York hush money case has helped energize and unify the Republican Party.

Freddie’s Place Announces “Freddie’s Christmas Wish” Donation Drive for Shelter & Rescue Pets, along with a new Pet Ambulance & Transport Vehicle The funny little dog with the plush red ball & huge heart for his community is at it again! Freddie’s Place Animal Hospital + Urgent Care, in partnership with their sister charitable organization “A Favor for Freddie,” is rolling out a Nationwide Holiday Initiative to provide animals in shelters or rescues a brighter and Merrier Christmas. With more than 2 million animals in shelters at any time, and untold amounts with rescue organizations, Freddie’s Place has a very special ask from San Diego Pet families & people across the nation that love animals. “Freddie’s Christmas Wish” is a donation driven event requesting for blankets, treats, toys, & pet food from the community at large. Donations will be accepted at the Freddie’s Place Vista location thru December 30th. Several times during the month, the Freddie’s Place “Best Care Anywhere Team” will also be out and about at “Stuff the Ambulance” events. The more donations received, the more shelter and rescue pets have a toy, treat, or warm blanket to celebrate Christmas. To further clarity, the Best Care Anywhere Team at Freddie’s Place indicated “No donation is too small for this event. It’s a great way for anyone in our community to help these forgotten animals in need with whatever sized donation they can afford.” Since both of Freddie’s organizations have such a large network of friends reaching across the nation, they are welcoming anyone outside of the San Diego area to join in on this great cause by donating directly to a shelter or rescue of their choice near their home. By simply taking a picture of the act of donating at the facility and sending that picture via email or Direct Message, the folks at Freddie’s Place will assure the person donating is recognized on all Freddie’s social media sites. People who provide donations will also be the recipient of a Freddie pin for their donation. Freddie asks everyone who cares about pets to be a part of this worthwhile initiative. Also happening at Freddie’s Place, in step with their motto “We’re Keeping the Ball Rolling.” the hospital is proud to introduce “The Freddie’s Place Ambulance & Transport Vehicle.” This state of the art wonder will likely be rolling into a neighborhood near you early in 2024. Freddie’s Place will be featuring their pet ambulance at area venues, providing on-the-spot medical assistance for pets with urgent health needs. Research shows that San Diego is one of the most pet friendly cities in the nation. As pets are given more and more access to events with their owners, the team at Freddie’s Place will be here to support San Diego pet families. Freddie’s Place also intends to offer mobile vaccine clinics and other health related services to areas that are veterinarian deserts or have lower income populations. The Pet Ambulance (aka, “The Fred-mobile) will be a mobile Urgent Care and Wellness Center on wheels, as well as a transport vehicle, and good will ambassador for the hospitals brand. There are more plans in the works to utilize the new ambulances capabilities in service of the community. For more information on the Ambulance & Transport Vehicle, or to find out more on how you can help make “Freddie’s Christmas Wish” come true, contact Allyson at Freddie’s Place by dialing 760-Freddie.

As George’s memoir "All Boys Aren’t Blue" has reached massive success as a New York Times bestseller, it has become the American Library Association’s third most challenged book of 2021. But with each shove, George continues to persevere and advocate for Black and queer voices. “Black storytelling has often been banned,” George says, “My book is a tool so that Black queer kids and LGBTQ teens can see themselves, and read about themselves, and learn about themselves.” In this talk, George speaks on the importance of sharing diverse stories: why we should remain resilient, how representation in media can support young adults’ mental and physical health and what we can do to support these voices. By listening to one another and understanding the history, language and actions necessary to change the world, we can form a community where we are all free to be our true, authentic selves. The author will be signing books shortly after the event.

Get ready to explore the Museum after hours and find your passion for science, technology, reading, engineering, art, and math (STREAM)! Blast off into the universe and put your astronaut skills to the test with hands-on activities to learn about: • Telescopes with San Diego Astronomy Association • Stomp rockets with San Diego Air and Space Museum • Robotics with Millennium Falcons • Solar eclipses with NASA Solar System Ambassadors • Astrophysics with UCSD Physics Outreach • Problem solving with ASML • Light pollution with DarkSky • Space slime with Quantum Academy • Habitability with Dr. Breezy Ocana Flaquer and SDSU Astronomy Outreach • Remote control space craft engineering • Solar flare flipbook • Temperature mapping • Space face painting Plus, you won't want to miss out on our featured experience: • Glow in the dark space jam dance party with Dance to Evolve! Fill your rumbling stomach by visiting the unique food truck, Up in Smoke, for delicious barbecue.

Explore the exhibitions and stay for the music as Oceanside’s First Friday Art Walk extends into the night at OMA with vocalist Leonard Patton. Patton has been a force in the jazz scene for many years both locally in San Diego as well as around the country. Leonard's sound has been described as "soothing to the soul" and he has performed and recorded with many world class musicians including, Peter Sprague, Antonio Sanchez, Geoffrey Keezer, and most recently, with multi Grammy-award-winning jazz guitar legend, Pat Metheny. Foodies by Sonia. Food and beverage available for purchase beginning at 5:00 PM. Music starts at 6:00 PM. Book premium reserved tables or presale drink tickets below. VIP tables are limited and often sell out. Book early. VIP tables $100 for four Drink Tickets $7 for wine and beer, $14 for premium wine Follow on social media! Facebook + Twitter