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Democrats in California’s Assembly and Senate rarely vote against bills, yet few seem willing to discuss their voting records, as well as the controversial practice of declining to vote instead of saying “no.”

dohee lee (she/her) is a Performance Artist, Ritualist, and Educator from Jeju Island South Korea.  Since her arrival in the USA, she has been a vital contributor to both the traditional and contemporary arts landscape of the San Francisco Bay Area and beyond.  Her creative and award-winning vision comes from traditional Korean music, singing, drumming and dance, which is rooted in Korean indigenous ritual. dohee invites the CSUSM campus community to join in on a Korean ritual from Jeju Island called “The Ritual of Sickness” (Chilseong Saenamgut-칠성새남굿). dohee lee will explore this ritual as a contemporary performance and communal process where the aim is to remove white supremacy culture and to call in vital spirits (Chilseong-칠성신 **) back to humanity and land. “Chilseong Saenamgut-칠성새남굿” is a dedication to the struggling earth and marginalized communities most vulnerable to environmental racism, and an invitation for us all to confront and heal from our own internalized racism. CSUSM Experimental Dance Project Co-Sponsors: MUSC department (Ching-Ming Cheng: email)

A nonprofit that supports defendants charged in the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection is facing scrutiny over its political activity. "The IRS should investigate this case immediately," said one congressman.

On Sunday, February 19, First Lutheran Church of San Diego’s Music & Arts @Third&Ash will present BLACK VOICES/BLACK WRITERS, a staged reading of the work of classic and contemporary black writers including Toni Morrison, James Baldwin, Bil Wright, Audre Lorde, and more. The cast: Rhys Greene ("Emmett Till," ION Theatre, "Father Comes Home from the War," Intrepid Theatre, "Sizwe Banzi is Dead," San Diego Black Ensemble Theatre), Portia Gregory ("The Trip to Bountiful," ACT Award Winner Best Actress, "The Music Sounds Different to Me Now," La Jolla Playhouse Without Walls Festival ) author, playwright Bil Wright (American Library Association Stonewall Award, LAMBDA Literary Award), and Karole Foreman (Lady Day, 2019 Ovation Award, "Blues in the Night" (Northcoast Rep.), "A Little Night Music," San Diego Theatre Critics Nomination). Curtain at 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. (doors open at 3:30 & 6:30.) First Lutheran Church of San Diego, 1420 Third Ave. $20 donations suggested. First Lutheran Church San Diego on Facebook

Little Fish Comic Book Studio: Comic Art Creation! Learn how to unlock the awesome secrets of making your own comics, and how to improve your drawing skills, whether you like manga, Dog Man or Spider-Man! Explore the art of comic storytelling in this workshop series led by comic art experts from Little Fish Comic Book Studio. Little Fish Comic Book Studio: Fostering awareness and education for the comic art As a nonprofit educational corporation serving the San Diego region, Little Fish Comic Book Studio is dedicated to developing an appreciation of the comic art form through classes and camps directed to students of all ages and creeds, while through community partnerships and local events making an impact on the education of the public at large. Our goals are to educate students using the standards of a traditional art school and the comic book industry with the passion and the openness of a relaxed studio environment. Little Fish aims to give each student, regardless of their prior educational backgrounds, age or identity, a realistic, working understanding of what it takes to be a professional comic creator, all while giving them the catered instruction designed to better them as individual artists at a pace that works best for them. This series is part of One Book, One San Diego program: One Book, One San Diego is our region's premier literary program, presented in partnership between KPBS and over 80 public libraries, service organizations and educational institutions. Now in its 16th year, the purpose is to bring our community closer together through the shared experience of reading and discussing the same book. One Book, One San Diego is on Facebook+ @OneBookSD on Twitter

Little Fish Comic Book Studio: Comic Art Creation! Learn how to unlock the awesome secrets of making your own comics, and how to improve your drawing skills, whether you like manga, Dog Man or Spider-Man! Explore the art of comic storytelling in this workshop series led by comic art experts from Little Fish Comic Book Studio. Little Fish Comic Book Studio: Fostering awareness and education for the comic arts As a nonprofit educational corporation serving the San Diego region, Little Fish Comic Book Studio is dedicated to developing an appreciation of the comic art form through classes and camps directed to students of all ages and creeds, while through community partnerships and local events making an impact on the education of the public at large. Our goals are to educate students using the standards of a traditional art school and the comic book industry with the passion and the openness of a relaxed studio environment. Little Fish aims to give each student, regardless of their prior educational backgrounds, age or identity, a realistic, working understanding of what it takes to be a professional comic creator, all while giving them the catered instruction designed to better them as individual artists at a pace that works best for them. This series is part of One Book, One San Diego program: One Book, One San Diego is our region's premier literary program, presented in partnership between KPBS and over 80 public libraries, service organizations and educational institutions. Now in its 16th year, the purpose is to bring our community closer together through the shared experience of reading and discussing the same book. One Book, One San Diego is on Facebook+ @OneBookSD on Twitter

Little Fish Comic Book Studio: Comic Art Creation! Learn how to unlock the awesome secrets of making your own comics, and how to improve your drawing skills, whether you like manga, Dog Man or Spider-Man! Explore the art of comic storytelling in this workshop series led by comic art experts from Little Fish Comic Book Studio. Little Fish Comic Book Studio: Fostering awareness and education for the comic arts As a nonprofit educational corporation serving the San Diego region, Little Fish Comic Book Studio is dedicated to developing an appreciation of the comic art form through classes and camps directed to students of all ages and creeds, while through community partnerships and local events making an impact on the education of the public at large. Our goals are to educate students using the standards of a traditional art school and the comic book industry with the passion and the openness of a relaxed studio environment. Little Fish aims to give each student, regardless of their prior educational backgrounds, age or identity, a realistic, working understanding of what it takes to be a professional comic creator, all while giving them the catered instruction designed to better them as individual artists at a pace that works best for them. This series is part of One Book, One San Diego program: One Book, One San Diego is our region's premier literary program, presented in partnership between KPBS and over 80 public libraries, service organizations and educational institutions. Now in its 16th year, the purpose is to bring our community closer together through the shared experience of reading and discussing the same book. One Book, One San Diego is on Facebook+ @OneBookSD on Twitter

"Lift the Sky" Jan. 22 – March 25, 2023 Opening Reception – January 22, Noon – 2 p.m. A Project Connecting Us Through Art No charge for admission. Gallery Hours: Wednesday - Sunday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Visit: www.frontporchgallery.org or call 760.795.6120

From the organizers: Second encore night added: Tickets have sold so quickly that we've decided to add a second "encore" concert.... Panama 66 presents: Gilbert Castellanos Encore Album Release Concert At the San Diego Museum of Art - Copley Auditorium With the Young Lions TICKETS: $45 General Admission San Diego’s Jazz Godfather, Trumpeter Gilbert Castellanos, in conjunction with Panama 66 and the San Diego Museum of Art, present a live performance listen party of his first full album as a leader in over a decade Gilbert Castellanos’ new release, Espérame en el Cielo, set for release on December 17th, is his first album in over a decade, capping a hiatus from recording as a band leader since the stage soundtrack Federal Jazz Project. For this album, Castellanos guides listeners on a musical journey through trials and triumphs, through the personal battles, victories and miracles that have affected his career and life. Featuring culturally significant Latin tunes, as well as homages to family and friendship, near career-ending tragedies and more, the album serves as a timeline and Thank You to his entire fanbase for the love and support offered him during times of difficulty and transition. With veteran pianist Joshua White arranging, the album also features Christopher Hollyday on Sax, Tyler Kreutel on drums and offers bassist John Murray’s first performance on an album. The performance of the album, a special engagement in the Copley Auditorium at The San Diego Museum of Art, will feature the recording band with the exception of John Murray. Embellishing the auditorium for these events will be the addition of a professional sound and lighting team. SEATING: Seating will be general admission. DOORS: 6:30pm YOUNG LIONS: 7-7:30pm GILBERT: 8pm-9:30pm KITCHEN: The kitchen will not be open for this show. No food allowed. BAR: Bar will be open until 8pm (we request everyone to remain seated during show) PLEASE NOTE: Seats are general admission. Each purchase is for one single, general admission seat. 16-up, no children. No pets. No refunds/exchanges. Thanks, Panama 66 Related links: Panama 66 on Instagram Gilbert Castellanos on Instagram

The Hausmann Quartet and Maritime Museum of San Diego are excited to partner to present the eighth season of "Haydn Voyages: Music at the Maritime", a quarterly concert series performed aboard one of the Museum’s historic world-class vessels, the 1898 steam ferryboat Berkeley that operated for 60 years on San Francisco Bay. Four concerts will be performed throughout the year at the Maritime Museum February 26, May 21, September 17 and November 19. All concerts are Sundays at 2:30, and include an intermission for a total length of under two hours. Each creative program will also include informative and entertaining commentary between selections from noted UC Santa Barbara musicologist Derek Katz. The Hausmann Quartet would like to recognize the support of pH Projects, The Conrad Prebys Foundation, the City of San Diego’s Commission for Arts and Culture and the County of San Diego’s Community Enhancement Program. KPBS is the exclusive media sponsor of "Haydn Voyages: Music at the Maritime". ADMISSION: Tickets are from $10-$100 Advanced Tickets: $55 VIP Reserved seating $30 General Admission $25 Maritime Museum members $10 students/military $40 Package deal for museum + concert admission Save on season subscriptions (4 concerts): $190 Reserved seating, $100 General Admission Tickets at the door (day of concert): $60 VIP Reserved seating $35 General Admission $25 Maritime Museum members $12 students/military $45 Package includes museum + concert admission SOCIAL MEDIA The Hausmann Quartet: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter Maritime Museum of San Diego: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter