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From the KPBS/Arts newsletter: Playwright Lauren Gunderson's "dark revenge comedy" is inspired by one line of stage direction in Shakespeare's "The WInter's Tale" and follows a woman, Nan, and an unlikely set of best friends as they plan an over-the-top and, uh, grotesque "exit" from an abusive marriage. Directed by Kira Blaskovich, it's on stage at Coronado Playhouse Aug. 16 through Sept. 8. $24+. —Julia Dixon Evans, KPBS From the organizers: After years of abuse, Nan is finally ready to teach her abusive husband Kyle a lesson. With some assistance by her longtime best friend Simon (acting as her emotional, and actual, cheerleader) and an optimistic stripper named Sweetheart, Nan wants to make Kyle understand what he’s done is wrong before taking her final revenge. They hatch a plan inspired by Shakespeare’s immortal stage direction in The Winter’s Tale: “Exit, pursued by a bear.” With a flair for theatrics, the group tapes a drunk Kyle to a chair and reenact scenes from the couple’s painful past. In the piece de resistance, they plan to cover the room in meat and honey so Kyle will be mauled by a bear. Through this night of emotional trials and ridiculous theatrics, Nan and Kyle are both freed from their past in this dark and smart revenge comedy. Subtitled as “A Revenge Comedy,” Gunderson delivers nothing less, as the fast paced action screams towards Kyle’s fate. As the laughs roll, Gunderson cleverly confronts the issue of domestic abuse but at the same time walks the fine line between painful tragedy and unseemly comedy by examining multiple perspectives of those involved, each flawed, contradictory, and human. Exit, Pursued by a Bear is the first of three plays in the author’s “Shakespeare Cycle”, a series of contemporary comedies based on Shakespeare’s plays. Other plays in the series include Toil and Trouble and The Taming. Ticket Details | Single Tickets: $27 all performances. $3 Active Military, Student & Senior Discounts. Group rates available for parties of 8 or more (pricing will automatically adjust when 8 or more adult tickets are purchased together. Group rates only apply to adult ticket pricing).

Across the country, efforts to restrict voting rights are on the rise. California, however, has led efforts to challenge these movements and to promote racial justice. California Secretary of State Dr. Shirley Weber is a key leader in this fight. Shirley Nash Weber, Ph.D. was nominated to serve as California Secretary of State by Governor Gavin Newsom on December 22, 2020 & sworn into office on January 29, 2021. Weber is California's first Black Secretary of State. Join Dean Sean Scott and Scholar-in-Residence Priscilla Ocen for a conversation with Dr. Shirley Weber to discuss her work to ensure access to the ballot and to study the feasibility of reparations for slavery in California. Please register via Eventbrite to attend what promises to be a dynamic conversation!

Experience a Direct Divine Light healing, performed in a supportive group setting, on the Full Moon. Full moons are the perfect time to release any negative energy in your aura and blockages in your life. Whether you are seeking physical, mental or emotional transformation, Divine Light healing is a full-spectrum aura therapy. It offers spiritual upliftment in every area of life including a greater sense of self-reliance and self-confidence, release of past traumas and negative habits, accelerated development of talent and abilities and greater harmony in all types of relationships. “Spiritual energy is the single biggest key to building and sustaining health, because it connects you to your source of health.” - Barbara Martin & Dimitri Moraitis – The Healing Power of Your Aura The aura is crucial to healing because it is the place where you generate the spiritual energy to manifest health. Built on the clairvoyant experiences of renowned teachers Barbara Y. Martin and Dimitri Moraitis, these healing techniques have been endorsed by medical luminaries C. Norman Shealy and Dr. Richard Gerber. NEIL MINTZ is a certified Divine Light Teacher through Spiritual Arts Institute, with 12 years of intensive study in metaphysics and healing. A devoted husband and father of two sons, Neil founded a highly successful manufacturing company innovating new products. Neil currently volunteers his fulltime to serving the Institute as Director of Events and Outreach, on the Board of Directors, and teaching workshops and classes. Neil’s teaching style is open and accessible. He focuses on helping students understand how to apply the teachings in their everyday lives. For more information visit: spiritualarts.org Stay Connected on Facebook / Instagram

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

TERI Campus of Life, whose mission is to change the way the world sees, helps, and empowers individuals with special needs, is thrilled to announce that AMERICAN IDOL contender and indie rock sensation, Adin Boyer, along with special guests Jungle Poppins, will perform live at their Rock the Spectrum Benefit Concert. This event will take place on Dec. 29, 2023 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at TERI’s San Marcos Campus of Life (Cornfeather Suite/Mountain View Deck, 555 Deer Springs Rd, San Marcos, CA 92069). All proceeds will benefit TERI Campus of Life programs and services for children, adults, and seniors with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Guests will experience a magical evening of music under the stars as they bid farewell to 2023, celebrating with the talented pianist and San Diego's own Jungle Poppins. Both gifted artists credit autism as their catalyst to excellence and are geared up to “Rock the Spectrum.” Adin, an exceptional musician and advocate for Autism and Anti-Bullying, will open hearts with soulful melodies while Jungle Poppins vows to "let music upstage autism." In 2023, Adin wowed audiences on American Idol, advancing to Hollywood and earning accolades from industry icons Lionel Richie, Katy Perry, Luke Bryan, and mentor Phillip Phillips. TERI is honored to host Adin in his first San Diego show prior to launching his national tour. Tickets to the concert start at $25 for general admission and $50 for VIP. The VIP ticket includes Chef Pete Moceri hosted farm to table lite bites with wine tasting and exclusive table service during concert, as well as a signed poster and artist meet and greet after the show. Dinner menu and drinks are sold separately. Concert tickets can be purchased at https://events.humanitix.com/rock-the-spectrum-benefit-concert. Sponsorship level opportunities are also available here or contact Development Director, Danielle Aguas, at danielle.aguas@teriinc.org or call/text 760.822.1321. For over 43 years, TERI Inc (Training Education and Resource Institute) has been a pioneering and innovative service provider, delivering best-practice, evidence-based services to underserved children, adults, and seniors with mild to severe intellectual and developmental disabilities in San Diego County. TERI is committed to ensuring that every person, regardless of ability, has proper access and support to discover and express their strengths within society. TERI staff provide an extensive array of enrichment options including education, arts, culinary programs, vocational training, and more. ABOUT TERI. INC. TERI Inc. and the Campus of Life’s mission is to change the way the world sees, helps, and empowers individuals with special needs. Since its inception in 1980, TERI has grown to accommodate a lifetime of needs while remaining true to its original goal: to improve the quality of life for children and adults with developmental and learning disabilities, and to change the way the world sees them, allowing for inclusion within the community. As a true center of innovation and excellence, the TERI Campus of Life is dedicated to transforming lives through education, performing arts, fine arts, fitness, nutrition, organic agriculture, vocational pathways, social gatherings and so much more. For more information about TERI Campus of Life, please visit: https://www.teriinc.org/campus-of-life

Known best for her story quilts depicting African American experiences and feminine life, she also created paintings, sculpture and children's books. She was 93.

The annual Wildlife in Art Show, hosted by the Foothills Art Association in La mesa, is one of the longest running juried art shows is Southern California. This year makes the 34th consecutive year of this "wild" and inspiring show. The show is on exhibit from November 1, 2023 through December 6, 2023. It is free to attend and open to the public at historic Porter Hall, Foothills Art Association Gallery in La Mesa. The gallery is open Tuesday through Saturday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. An exciting reception will be held on Saturday, November 11, 2020 from 3:30 to 6:30 pm. In addition to the awards ceremony, the reception will feature refreshments and entertainment in keeping with the theme of the show. The reception is open to the public. Foothills Art Association is a nonprofit organization that promotes fine arts and offers educational and exhibition opportunities to artist in the San Diego community.

In between impassioned speeches by political VIPs --- including former President Bill Clinton, former Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi and 2024 Vice President candidate Tim Walz --- the heavy hitters of the music world lit up Chicago’s United Center arena. Night 3 was host to performances by Stevie Wonder, John Legend with Sheila E. and Maren Morris.

Art Party opens "Korea in Color: A Legacy of Auspicious Images," a brand-new exhibition of contemporary works of art in dialogue with select traditional masterpieces coming from the National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, Korea. This exhibition celebrates color and the legacy of symbolic imagery in Korean painting, setting the tone for a very vibrant evening. The event is an indoor/outdoor experience with an open-air activity terrace in addition to festivities in the Museum’s rotunda and gallery spaces. Come dressed to impress in your most colorful attire. You won’t want to miss this multi-sensory evening at the Museum! ART PARTY INCLUDES: Opening night preview of featured exhibition, "Korea in Color: A Legacy of Auspicious Images", plus insights from Museum docents who will be available for art dialogue throughout the evening Exciting signature cocktails from both local and Korean brands West 32 Soju, Zini Vodka, and Hummy Sparkling Soju themed on the Korea in Color exhibition Special iced teas and coffee from Midnight Animal, and iced boba from Tealightful Cafe Tastings from local restaurants, including Woomiok, Glass Box, Panama 66, and Zen Modern Asian Bistro Delectable snack selections from KoreaCrate High-tech cotton candy creations in a variety of shapes and colors from Sweet Art Cotton Candy Colorful video filming with Hypno Photo Booth Live painting by Korean American muralist Kimchi Juice Hands-on opportunity to explore flora and fauna in Korean art using holographic watercolors and collage to create your own unique landscape Music by DJ KSLY and live performances KPOP glitter eye makeup by GLMR And many more activities to be announced! TICKETS ON SALE NOW! $75 Gallery Collective members | $85 Museum members | $100 nonmembers San Diego Museum of Art on Facebook / Instagram

Comedies, action-adventures, coming-of-age tales, animation — plus that sweet, sweet movie theater air conditioning. There's something for everyone at the multiplex; our critics can help you choose.