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This summer, check out five notable works of art on view in the region: Margaret Noble at Plumosa Park; Phillip K. Smith III at OMA; Natalia Ventura at The Front; Chris Burden and Bryon Kim at MCASD downtown; and Alika Cooper at Oolong Gallery.

China tightened access to Tiananmen Square in central Beijing on Sunday, the anniversary of the military suppression of 1989 pro-democracy protests.

Co-hosted by the Theatre Organ Society of San Diego Clark Wilson will be accompanying the Silent Movie entitled “The Freshman” with famous actor, Harold Lloyd. For more information, visit https://sandiegotheatres.org/event/2022/07/clark-wilson-accompanying-harold-lloyd-silent-film Clark is a highly distinguished organist and practitioner of silent film scoring. The Ohio native began his music career at nine years old performing at churches and musicals. He began winning awards and listings throughout his early education including “Men of Achievement” and holding Life Member status in the International Tri-M Music Honor Society, to name a few. Throughout Clark’s professional organ playing career, he has been a featured organist at Pipe Organ Pizza in Milwaukee, a member of the playing staff at the Paramount Music Palace in Indianapolis, Pipes and Pizza in Illinois, and a member of the organ staff at Organ Stop Pizza in Arizona, where he assisted with the installation of the world’s largest Wurlitzer organ. Since then, Clark has been involved in over 100 organ installations throughout England and the United States. As silent film accompaniment Clark has worked at the Chautauqua Institution in New York, the Packard Foundation’s Stanford Theatre, UCLA, and the Fox Theatre for the Atlanta premiere of the restored “Metropolis” establishing him as one of the top silent film scorers in the industry. Clark plays a silent picture annually on the organ series at LA’s Walt Disney Concert Hall, as well as the Cinequest and San Francisco Silent Film Festivals, and the Los Angeles Conservancy. Clark has concertized internationally in England, United States, Canada and Australia on top of recording seven albums. Among his lengthy achievements and busy schedule, Clark provides educational workshops for young organ players and has established an educational curriculum for university students as a guest lecturer at Indiana University and a faculty member at Oklahoma’s organ department. Balboa Theatre - San Diego on Facebook + Instagram

Co-hosted by the Theatre Organ Society of San Diego The event will feature the artistry of Juan Cardona performing inventive renditions on the Wonder Morton Theatre Organ followed by the west coast premier of the Mel Brooks comedy “Silent Movie” complemented by live theatre organ and exact percussive effects promises to be a hysterical experience for all ages. Produced in1976, this hit show features an array of superstar cameos which create a non-stop laugh fest! Juan and his team will catch every nuance of the movement in real time creating a multi-orchestral, precise accompaniment to the film action. Connecticut native Juan Cardona began studying organ and piano at seven years old, which kicked off his education and career as a concert artist. Juan graduated under the guidance of Angela Salcedo with a degree in Fine Arts majoring in classical organ at the University of Connecticut while fine tuning his theatre organ skills with Jelani Eddington. Juan has concertized all throughout the east coast and south as well as holding the role of staff organist at the historic Thomaston Opera House and Bardavon Opera House in New York. Juan launched his silent film career at the Thomaston Opera house with his first full-length feature film being Academy Award-winning “Wings”, since then he has accompanied more than 30 silents, short comedies, and full-length features. He has scored “Phantom of the Opera,” “Robin Hood,” “The Beloved Rogue,” “Tell it to the Marines,” “Speedy,” “The General” and silent short comedies: “The Great Race,” “Big Business” and “One Week”. For five years now Juan has been featured artist for the Eastern Massachusetts chapter of the American Theatre Organ Society in their “Silents in the House” film series. Juan’s excellent artistry has earned him standing ovations and features as well as collaborations with notable artists such as Niel Sedaka and Tito Puento.

China has refused to let its defense minister meet formally with Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin. However, the two defense chiefs did briefly exchange words and shook hands before Friday's dinner.

The Birmingham movement in 1963 was a turning point when children joined the struggle for equal rights. The brutal response from white segregationists galvanized support for the Civil Rights Act.

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