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MASH UP: A Creative Industry Symposium. One Part arts conference. One Part creative industry mash up. Produced by Vanguard Culture, in partnership with HOME: World Design Capital 2024 San Diego is on the verge of an arts renaissance unlike anything we’ve seen. With a recent designation as World Design Capital 2024, the San Diego / Tijuana region in particular is poised to showcase our creative industry workforce to a world audience in 2024. How can the visual, performing, and culinary arts fit into the fold of design thinking and design forward meaning-making through our varied industry lenses? Join business and industry leaders from film, theatre, music, dance, opera, spoken word, and more for a 2-day experiential conference that challenges creative professionals to consider their collective power to change the future of our creative sector. Participate in panel discussions, workshops, quality networking opportunities, and one-on-one coaching with creative leaders from a variety of industries. Explore emerging trends in social justice, technology, and nonprofit management that are impacting how arts & culture patrons respond to our work. Lean into the future of creative resource sharing, mutual support initiatives, and design-forward thinking through these one-of-a-kind workshops designed to bring our creative workforce together. When | September 22 - in-person & September 23 - virtual Detailed Schedule: Thursday, Sept. 22, 2022 - 9am-3pm in-person sessions. - 12pm: Creative Industry MASHUP. Be in the room where it happens. Gather and break bread with fellow creative leaders from a variety of industries. Add your thoughts to our interactive wall and join activities designed to encourage creative collaboration. Be a part of something special. (Food available for purchase). Friday, September 23, 2022 - 9am-3pm virtual sessions - 12pm: Virtual Creative Industry MASHUP . Be in the room where it happens. Gather and break bread with fellow creative leaders from a variety of industries. Join activities designed to encourage creative collaboration. Be a part of something special. Where | The Soap Factory For more information about the event and tickets, please visit here! - Ticket prices ranging from $15-$50 Socials: Vanguard Culture: Facebook | Twitter | Instagram

California Gov. Gavin Newsom and state legislative leaders have reached an agreement on how to spend the state's tax dollars over the next year.

From the organizers: Blacktronika: Where I Stand Festival brings together six innovative musical groups to create a full day of sonic cultural expression. The liberation-oriented free jazz of Irreversible Entanglements, Caribbean influenced multi-instrumentalism of Xenia Rubinos, the Grammy nominated cosmic funk from Georgia Ann Muldrow to the Zimbabwean hip hop of Chimurenga Renaissance, electro-acoustic time travelers Tyshawn Sorey and King Britt and UC San Diego’s debut of multicultural supergroup, 5hz . Freedom music for your mind body and soul. Blacktronika is a UC San Diego Music course created by Prof. King Britt, that honors the innovators of color who have contributed to the global advancement of electronic music. About the event: Runs from noon to 7 p.m. at the new UC San Diego Epstein Family Amphitheater. Free, but registration is required to reserve a spot. Related links: Professor King Britt's Blacktronika on Instagram UC San Diego Music on Instagram

Step into the 1920s Golden Age of the Cotton Club and the Savoy Ballroom with the sassy, sultry "Ain’t Misbehavin"! One of the most popular musical revues of all time, the Tony Award-winning Best Musical show celebrates the high energy, jumpin' new beat of swing music and the unforgettable songs Thomas “Fats” Waller made famous including “Honeysuckle Rose”, “This Joint Is Jumpin", “I’ve Got A Feeling I’m Falling”, “Ain’t Misbehavin'" and so many more. Sly, witty and delightfully humorous, this show is a celebration of one of the most vibrant times in American history and music. WHEN | Sept. 22 - Oct. 9, 2022 TIME | Time varies depending on the date VENUE | California Center for the Arts, Escondido ADMISSION | Tickets: $40-$85 For more information, please visit the ticket website here or call 800-988-4253 Preview Performances: Save $5 Friday, September 23 at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, September 24 at 2 p.m. VIP Tables are located right in front of the stage. Tables seat two people in cabaret-style seating that provides an up-close and interactive experience of the show. SOCIALS: Follow California Center for the Arts, Escondido on Facebook!