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According to a new UC San Diego survey, the partisan gap of trust in the integrity of U.S. elections grew in 2022. Then, as the year winds down, some San Diegans are packing up and heading out - not for a holiday trip, but for a change of residence. Finally, for our weekend arts preview, we have a local jazz trumpet legend, a Kate Bush cover band, contemporary dance for the Jewish holidays and…sewing machines.

The Middle East crisis has sharply divided Hollywood. Celebrities who've spoken out have lost jobs and been harassed. But there's a long history of celebrities lending their voices to bigger causes.

Golden State Ballet presents From New York, With Love, a triple bill evening showcasing some of the world’s freshest choreography from NYC icons: Justin Peck, Norbert De La Cruz III, and Gabrielle Lamb. Program includes two world premieres and In Creases by Justin Peck - Tony Award Winner (Carousel), choreographer of Steven Spielberg’s West Side Story (2021), and San Diego native. Three ballets, two world premieres, one night to remember. Tickets on sale soon, there will be two performances at the Poway Center for Performing Arts. Friday, June 9th, 8:00 pm POWAY and Saturday, June 10th, 8:00 pm POWAY

The 2023 Live Arts Fest will take place at the Light Box Theater (formerly White Box Live Arts) Feb. 17-19. It will feature this year's winner of the Young Choreographers Showcase & Prize, Marcella Torres-Sanchez, as well as guests artists including Lavina Rich and Holly Clark. Friday, Feb. 17 @ 7:30 p.m.: Marcella T.S Saturday, Feb. 18 @ 7:30 p.m.: Guest Artist Lavina Rich Sunday, Feb. 19 @ 2:30 p.m.: Creating Communities w/ SDDT Work Study Sunday, Feb. 19 @ 7:30 p.m.: Guest Artist Holly Clark Related links: San Diego Dance Theater on Instagram San Diego Dance Theater on Facebook

Exhibition dates: Saturday, September 17th - October 2nd “Meet and Greet the Artist” Reception - Saturday, September 17th 4PM - 7PM Art Scene West Gallery 312 South Cedros (Solana Beach Design District) Solana Beach, CA Art Scene West Gallery is pleased to present abstract expressionist mixed media artworks by local artist Monique Santander. Monique Santander is a Chilean American artist, who has resided in Solana Beach since 2015. Monique came to United States in 1979, pursuing her creative dream in New York City. Her abstract art is known internationally for her expression in color, form and movement. Monique has exhibited in Chile, Germany, Greece, Mexico, Canada and at various galleries in Miami Beach, New York City and the Hamptons. She paints intuitively but meticulously, layering layers of textures, colors and marks while following her feelings and connection to herself, to the colors and the canvas. She loves experimenting with different color combinations, new techniques and new ways to apply the color onto the canvas. This exhibition is representative of a fresh energy and excitement in the Solana Beach Design District, where Art Scene West Gallery is promoting local art creation and collaboration. Follow on social media! Monique Santander: Facebook + Instagram Art Scene West: Facebook + Instagram

From the organizers: On Saturday, February 25, 2023, from 5:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. the San Diego African American Museum of Fine Art will honor its 2023 Keepers of the Culture recipients. We are pleased to collaborate with the San Diego Center as we honor true culture icons. Reserve your ticket(s) Here. Join us in showing appreciation to: Ken Anderson, Director of UCSD Gospel Choir, the Grossmont College Gospel Choir and the renown Dr. Martin Luther King Choir Jean Cornell Wheat, Painter, Sculptor, Visual Mutlimedia Artist Elliott Lawrence, Smooth Jazz Guitarist & Singer Dr. John Warren, Publisher San Diego Voice & Viewpoint Honorable Leon Williams, First Black elected to San Diego City Council & Country Board of Supervisors, Supporter of arts The doors will open at 5 p.m. for a reception featuring the award-winning band Lyrical Groove. The program will begin at 6 p.m. The event is free, but space is limited. Reserve your ticket(s) Here. Related links: San Diego African American Museum of Fine Art on Instagram San Diego History Center on Instagram

Compared to San Diego, public art in Tijuana's Playas de Tijuana neighborhood feels like a free-for-all.

The San Diego Foundation and Mission Driven Finance Thursday announced that of $5.2 million lent to nonprofits during the COVID-19 pandemic, it has been repaid with less than one-tenth of 1% in losses.

Food and art have a long and prosperous relationship, with masterpieces created since the dawn of art providing contemporary audiences a peek into culinary lifestyles of the past. Inspired by traditional Dutch still lifes and skillfully rendered using time-honored traditional painting techniques, Windsor's Burger Series presents modern culinary choices in a literal visual feast. The sumptuous artworks beg the question, can the viewer taste and smell with their eyes? Can a simple selection of paint be applied to the canvas to incite the desire for more? Duke Windsor: Nothing's Impossible exhibit website art exhibit will be presented at the Oceanside Musuem of Art from Saturday, November 20 through Sunday, March 13. Get tickets here! Member admission: Free General admission: $10 Senior admission (65+): $5 Military and Students free (with ID) Kids 18 and Under free For more information, please visit the Duke Windsor: Nothing's Impossible exhibit website or call (760) 435-3720.

This Labor Day, grab a buddy and head to Oceanside to enjoy a “Friends with Benefits” offer at Mission Pacific Hotel’s newly reimagined The Rooftop Bar, complete with a fresh and elevated aesthetic, San Diego surf breaks inspired cocktails, light bites and shareable plates, and a new programming-centric ethos, including regular wellness offerings and a new weekend DJ series. On Monday, September 5, bring a friend, buy a drink, and your friend gets a drink for free! DJ Aye Will will be spinning from 1 – 4 P.M., followed by Mass Appeal from 4 – 7 p.m. The Rooftop Bar will enforce a 21 years or older door policy. Follow on social media! Facebook + Instagram