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From the organizers: Casa Familiar, this year celebrating its 50th anniversary, is pleased to announce the exhibition WOMEN, WORDS & WEAVING – Mujeres, Palabras y Tejidos as part of Casa Familiar’s 16th annual Dia de la Mujer. The Dia de la Mujer exhibition will be celebrated with an opening reception on March 4, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., at The FRONT Arte & Cultura (147 W. San Ysidro Blvd, 92173.) Continuing its long tradition in San Ysidro and San Diego, Casa Familiar’s Dia de la Mujer celebration brings together a wide array of international and local artists over several events to elevate the works of BIPOC women and non-binary artists. It is an open invitation for artists to explore relevant issues of identity, gender, politics, community and spirituality. This year’s exhibition is curated by Katie Ruiz, Artist and the Artistic Director of the Women’s Museum of California. Ruiz holds a bachelor’s degree of Art from Northern Arizona University and a Master’s degree from The New York Studio School of Drawing, Painting & Sculpture. Her emphasis on Fiber art, painting and mixed media is evident in her artwork and curation. The exhibition showcases the works of 27 artists from 4 different countries including guest artist Natalia Toledo, Oaxacan poet who writes in Spanish & Zapotec, as well as Irma Sofia Poeter, Celia Herrera Rodriguez, Maria de Los Angeles, Alessandra Moctezuma, Delana Delgado, among other talented participants. The commemoration will include an exhibition and parallel activities taking place during the months of March & April, such as the special concert by The San Diego Symphony on March 25. Read more about the exhibition by Katie Ruiz here. Artists Participating: Guest Artists: Alessandra Moctezuma Celia Herrera Rodriguez Delana Delgado Irma Sofia Poeter Maria de Los Angeles Natalia Toledo Artists selected through the open call: Ale Ruiz Tostado Alejandra Moral Alexa Macías Alexxa Walker Alireza Amin Mozafari ARZU OZKAL Constanza Fregoso Ediciones Caradura & Damariz Aispuro Esther Gámez Rubio Gaby Espina Ghis Rodríguez Jenny Sandoval Jill Marie Holslin Laurène Praget Maricruz Alvarado Melissa Walter Michelle Romero Mirrored fatality Sepideh Shamloufard Sofía Limón The FRONT Arte & Cultura at Casa Familiar invites the public to attend the following Dia de la Mujer events: Parallel Activities: March 4, 6-8pm – Exhibition Opening Reception March 8, 6-8pm – Protect your Artistic Creations: A Practical Legal Workshop for Artists. With California Lawyers for the Arts. Featuring Olivia Casellini March 25, 6pm – San Diego Symphony Concert. Conducted by Andrés González April 15, 12-4 pm – Sidro Saturdays: Mujerxs Edition. Womxn-identifying and non-binary artists, vendors, and performers May 4, 6-8pm Closing Reception / Tour of the exhibition. Led by curator Katie Ruiz and participant artists. Related links: The Front Arte & Cultura on Instagram

Come see Damien Jurado and Hannah Frances perform at Belly Up Tavern on Sunday, March 19, 2023. The doors open at 7:00 p.m. and the show starts at 8:00 p.m. This is a seated show. Ticket Price: $20 advanced seat / $25 day of show seat / $35 reserved loft seating (available over the phone 858-481-8140 or in person at our box office)

This weekend in the arts: "C You Saturday" at ICA San Diego North; San Diego Latino Film Festival's closing weekend; "The XIX (The Nineteenth)" at The Old Globe; the de la Torre Brothers at ICA San Diego Central; "Becoming, Always" from San Diego Dance Theater; La Jolla Symphony and Chorus' "'Music of the Spheres'; and an extended run for "The Outsiders."

Saturday, Nov. 12, 2022 at 1 p.m. and Wednesday, Nov. 16 at 8 a.m. on KPBS 2 / On demand now with PBS Video App. Vietnam Prisoners of War recall their experiences and the inspirational story of how they not only survived their imprisonment, but found growth and gratitude afterwards. In their reflections can be seen the humanity that belies the unfathomable circumstances they survived, and how the Naval Academy’s principles of leadership and camaraderie helped guide them through the darkness.

Iliza Shlesinger is an award-winning comedian, actor, writer, producer and author, selling out theaters around the globe with a devoted fan base who are known for creating their own Iliza-inspired swag to wear to her shows. Iliza coined the term "Elder Millennial" in her eponymous 2018’s "Elder Millennial", which is also the subject of "Iliza Shlesinger: Over & Over", her “fan-u-mentary” giving fans an inside look into her life on tour. Her other specials are "Unveiled" (2019), "Confirmed Kills" (2016), "Freezing Hot" (2015) and "War Paint" (2013). In 2022, Netflix released her 6th stand-up special "Hot Forever" and her second book "All Things Aside" was published. Her podcast, "AIA: Ask Iliza Anything on Earwolf" is a fan favorite and features Iliza giving out her barefaced life advice to fans' questions. Next, she’ll launch Iliza’s Locals a three-episode series highlighting 18 of her favorite L.A. comedians. The series will stream exclusively on the 800 Pound Gorilla platform April 4 before moving over to YouTube April 28. Iliza wrote and starred in the Netflix Rom-Con movie "Good On Paper" and played opposite Mark Wahlberg in the #1 Netflix film "Spenser Confidential". She also appeared in the critically acclaimed indie drama "Pieces of a Woman" with Vanessa Kirby. Other credits include, "Instant Family", starring Wahlberg and Rose Byrne, and "The Iliza Shlesinger Sketch Show", a comedy series she created and starred in for Netflix. In March 2020, in response to the pandemic, she and her husband, Chef/James Beard Award nominated author Noah Galuten, launched "Don't Panic Pantry" as a way to encourage people to stay at home and flatten the curve. The fun, follow-along at-home cooking show streamed live via Iliza’s Instagram and Facebook page with more than 250 episodes. It has been featured "TODAY Show, The Talk", and has been sponsored by companies like Le Creuset, Dansk and Bob's Red Mill. "The Don't Panic Pantry Cookbook" published in January of 2023. Iliza’s first book, "Girl Logic: The Genius and the Absurdity" (Hachette Book Group) was a subversively funny collection of essays offering her unique perspective on women's behavior. She recently guest hosted Jimmy Kimmel Live and previously hosted her own limited run late night talk show "Truth & Iliza" on Freeform. She is the only female and youngest comedian to hold the title of NBC's Last Comic Standing. Iliza regularly supports a variety of causes including Team Rubicon, Cystic Fibrosis, various environmental causes, and has performed abroad several times with the USO. She lives in Los Angeles, California with her husband Noah, their newborn daughter Sierra Mae and their Chinese rescue dog, Tian Fu. Connect with Iliza Shlesinger on Social Media! Facebook | Instagram | Twitter

This weekend in the arts: Site-specific fiber art, a dark spin on Saint-Saëns, books galore, Filipino-American dance, Picasso on stage and more.

Join us during opening day on Free Third Thursday, March 16 from 10 a.m. - 8 p.m. Enjoy free admission, two new special exhibitions, and live music by the Cumbia band La Diabla.About the exhibitions:"Celia Álvarez Muñoz: Breaking the Binding" — Enter a world of visual stories and rhymes. Aimed at cultural recovery, Celia Álvarez Muñoz spoofs the viewer with bilingual puns, mistranslations, and word play. Join her in a conversation about assimilation through colorful, innuendo-filled murals and photography."Griselda Rosas: Yo te cuido" — The artist’s first solo museum exhibition presents new textile drawings and sculptural installations that explore themes of inheritance and intergenerational knowledge. Rosas, who is based between San Diego and Tijuana, adopts embroidery skills learned from her mother, grandmother, and aunts, often using her young son’s drawings as foundations.

This weekend in the arts: Cecilia Wong Kaiser at BFree; Ana Carrete at Lang Books; Ephrat Asherie Dance at ArtPower; Tasha Smith Godinez album release; 'Into the Woods' at Ovation Theatre; Tom Driscoll at SIP; 'The Notebooks of Leonardo da Vinci' at The Old Globe and Lunar New Year events across the county.

This weekend in the arts: The Rosin Box Project's "Empower"; "25 Million Stitches" at the Mingei; Caltrans' "Clean California CommUNITY Days" on the I-15; Mali Irene and Joshua White; free San Diego Symphony concerts in the South Bay; the San Diego Opera's "Tosca"; and Sew Loka celebrates 10 years.

Tiki Oasis is the original and largest Tiki event in the world! Tiki Oasis proudly brings to San Diego five nights and four days of live music, dancing, pool lounging, sunset dinners, disc jockeys, educational seminars, a bustling Marketplace of over 150 artists and makers, tropical cocktails curated by top mixologists, art exhibit, book signing and so much more. This year Tiki Oasis celebrates the Caribbean Islands and their influence on Tiki subculture with “Trip to the Tropics”. When we think of Tiki style we think of Polynesia, but the influence of the Caribbean — from its tropical flavors, rum, dance and Mid-Century upbeat music — has also shaped the Polynesian Pop scene we know today. Event Schedule: TIKI OASIS WEDNESDAY EVENTS • 3 p.m. to 11p.m.: Registration Location: TBA • 5 p.m. to 11p.m.: Tiki Oasis Kick-Off Event, Announcement Coming Soon! TIKI OASIS THURSDAY EVENTS • 10 a.m. to 5pm: Disc Jockey & Live Entertainment • 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. : Scent-Sational Plumerias w/ Mike & Stacy Atkinson • 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. : Understanding Indigenous Art: Authentic, Airport or Artificial w/ David Cassera • 11 a.m. to 12noon: Exotic Illuminations: The Art of the Tiki Lamp w/ Patrick Thompson • 12:30 p.m. to 2 p.m. : Potions & Elixirs: Crafting your own Syrups & Bitters w/ Tiki Lindy (21+ Event) •1 p.m. & 3:30 p.m. : Tropical Tasting – Two Seatings in One Day! (21+ Event) • 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. : Swizzle Swap w/ Dave Eck (Free Event) • 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. : Scripted Deceptions w/ Damien Montanile • 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. : The Trade Winds-The Rise & Fall Of A Polynesian Palace w/ Ron Ferrell • 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. : Mx Tiki Oasis Strut • 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. : Cocktails with Tiki Oasis – Deluxe Resort Passholders only (21+ Event) • 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. : LGBTiki Artists, Makers & Shakers Panel w/ Moderator: MTKahuna • 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. : Walt Disney’s Wonderful World of Tiki w/ Mike Skinner • 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. : Main concert & Mx Tiki Oasis Contest • 10 p.m. to Midnight: Official Suite Soirees • Midnight Burlesque Show TIKI OASIS FRIDAY EVENTS • 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. : Underwater Photography w/ MeduSirena the fire Eating Mermaid • 8:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. : Breakfast with the Aloha Caftan Society • 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. : Sing Along with King Kukulele (Free Event) • 9:30 to 11 a.m. : Calypso is Like So w/ Sven Kirsten • 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. : Disc Jockeys & Live Entertainment • 11:00 a.m. : Tiki Oasis 2022 Official Mug Sale • 11 to 12 p.m. : The Historical Evolution Of Ska Music In Jamaica w/ Junor Francis\ • 12 p.m. to 1:30p.m. : Rum. Power. People w/ Sly Augustin (21+ Event) • 1 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. : Drink Well. Do Good. Two Seatings in One Day! (21+ Event) • 1:00 p.m. : 8th Annual Cabana Suit Strut • 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. : From Waikiki to Disneyland to Don Ho: The Secrets of Lalani Hawaiian Village w/ Randy Avon • 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. : Tropical Flower Arrangements w/ Atalanta Jackson • 2 to 3 p.m. : History Of The Fez: From Ottoman Empire to Tiki Bar Icon w/ Kris J. Kraus, Esq • 3 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. : Cocktails of the Caribbean Islands (21+ Event) • 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. : Marketplace Preview and 12th Annual Sip ‘n Shop for Ticket Holders ONLY • 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. : Main Concert • 10 p.m. to Midnight: Suite SoireesLocation: Private Suites • Midnight Burlesque Show TIKI OASIS SATURDAY EVENTS • 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. : Wake up with El Vez • 9:30 to 11 a.m. : Uke Jam w/ King Kukulele (Free Event) • 10a.m. to 5 p.m. : Disc Jockeys & Live Entertainment • 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. : The Art of the Matchbook: Tiny Artifacts of Mid-Century Nightlife w/Stephen Coles • 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. : The Exotic World of Les Baxter w/ Jeff Chenault • 11:00 a.m. : Second Annual Novelty Hat Rendezvous • 11 a.m. to 12noon: Tropirobics w/ MeduSirena the Fire Eating Mermaid • 12 to 1 p.m. : Make Your Own Home Tiki Bar Mug Shelf w/ Typhoon TommyS • 12 to 1 p.m. : Marvelous and Melanated Presents: A POC Meet & Greet • 12 to 1:30 p.m. : Potions of the Caribbean w/ Jeff Beachbum Berry (21+ Event) • 1 p.m. & 3:30 p.m. : Tropical Tasting. Two Seatings in One Day! (21+ Event) • 1p.m. to 1:45p.m. : Aloha Caftan Society Walk • 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. : History of Rocksteady w/ Charles, Reggie and Rip of The Amalgamated • 2p.m. to 3 p.m. : Book Signing • 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. : 70 U.S. Tiki Bars in 12 Weeks w/ Adam & Trista Demerath • 3:30 to 5 p.m. : Tiki: Stirred, Not Shaken w/ Jason Asher (21+ Event) • 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. : Calypso Craze on the Silver Screen w/ Domenic Priore • 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. : Bookclub w/ Karen Finlay • 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. : LGBTiki Happy Hour Hang Out • 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. : Main Concert • 10 p.m. to Midnight: Suite Soirees • Midnight Burlesque Show TIKI OASIS SUNDAY EVENTS • 9:30 to 10:30: Tiki Tot w/ King Kukulele (Free Event) • 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. : Disc Jockeys & Live Entertainment • 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. : Floridaland w/ Charles Phoenix • 11:30 a.m. to 12:30: More Than A Mocktail w/ Jupiter Jones • 11:30 to 12noon: 2nd Annual Pooch Parade • 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. : Talking Tiki Panel hosted by the Tiki Oasis Diversity & Inclusion Council • 2:30 to 4 p.m. : 8th Annual San Diego Bartender Battle (21+ Event) • 5p.m. to 10 p.m. : Main Concert Tiki Oasis on Instagram + Facebook