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To combat slumping ratings, the Academy Awards are undergoing a radical slimming down, with eight awards to be presented off-air during next month’s telecast.

For the past 12 years, the San Diego Italian Film Festival has taken you to virtual journeys along with our protagonists, experiencing the passion, love, comedy, despair, and hope of life. But the SDIFF is about more than just movies. It is about identity, history and a shared appreciation of Italian culture and great cinema– in a word, it is about community. As part of the September monthly series of the San Diego italian Film Festival is the film Volevo Nascondermi (Hidden Away) directed by Giorgio Diritti. Synopsis: Toni, an orphan of Italian origin, is deported from Switzerland to Italy, where he lives in abject poverty on the banks of river Po. Physically deformed and mentally disordered, Toni is marginalized and humiliated by a society hateful of any suspicion of divergence. Ultimately, he finds refuge in painting, channeling his bitterness and dire need for acceptance. A gripping biopic featuring painter Antonio Ligabue that exalts art’s redemptive powers, while praising the values of diversity. In Italian with English subtitles. Available only in the US.Showing Date | Thursday, September 23 at 7:30 p.m. Location | Museum of Photographic ArtsGet tickets here! General admission is $16 Join us for a live discussion of the movie Sunday, September 26 at 11 a.m. on Zoom with our special guest. ‍ All ticket holders must provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination. For more information , please visit the SDIFF website or call (619) 238-7559.

A last-minute bill would force Cal State to give non-faculty staff raises, costing the system almost $900 million over ten years — money the system says it doesn’t have. Cal State may cut programs and raise tuition if it doesn’t get enough state money.

After releasing her album Renaissance, Beyoncé received backlash for the song, "Heated." She used a word that some consider a slur towards people with disabilities — and has since changed the lyrics.

The San Diego Symphony’s Winter-Spring 2022 season continues to connect communities throughout San Diego and beyond with music featuring world-class artists. About this event: Rising-star violinist Aubree Oliverson plays Felix Mendelssohn’s astonishing masterpiece, one of the best-loved violin concertos of all time, with its heart-tugging melodies and virtuoso fireworks. Edo de Waart leads the Orchestra in Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s dark and dramatic Prague Symphony, and the concert begins with Franz Joseph Haydn's Symphony No. 93, the first of the set of 12 that he created for London audiences at the end of his career. Schedule • Wednesday, April 27 at 7:30 p.m., at the California Center for the Arts, Escondido • Thursday, April 28 at 7:30 p.m., at the Poway Center for the Performing Arts • Friday, April 29 at 7:30 p.m., at The Village Church, Rancho Santa Fe Get tickets here! Ticket prices ranging from $25 to $85. For more information, lease visit sandiegosymphony.org/performances/edo-de-waart-oliverson-and-mendelssohns-violin-concerto or call (619) 235-0804.

The historically Black Penumbra Theatre has received millions in grants to remake itself into a center for racial healing. What will its choices reveal about regional theater's future?

The late 29-year-old Sacramento native will be posthumously honored with a bronze plaque that will be installed at the newly renamed park.

California congressional districts are drawn by an independent citizens commission, but it’s hearing from candidates and party officials who don’t disclose their partisan affiliations.

Artist Mohsen Lihidheb collects objects that wash ashore in Zarzis, Tunisia. His collection is a tribute to the migrants who died trying to cross the Mediterranean.

Bring your lunch and enjoy some first-rate classical harp from Julie Smith Phillips to break up the workday. Come see her perform at The Conrad Prebys Performing Arts Center on Wednesday, June 15 at 12:30 p.m.