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What's it like to be a Black immigrant or refugee in America? We had a hundred or so conversations with people in Tennessee — one of the Blackest states in the country — to find out.

Yiddish for Beginners is the class for the total Yiddish beginner. Students will learn both the speaking and reading skills that are needed to interact with the greater Yiddish world. By the end of the first class, a student will be able to read and understand a complete Yiddish sentence. This class is a go-light-go-easy approach aimed at total beginners with no previous Yiddish or Hebrew exposure. You’ll develop a relationship with the Yiddish alphabet and language, all through the lens and sense of humor of The Simpsons! At the end of this ten-week course, a student will feel comfortable and confident in beginning to express themselves in Yiddish. Date | 10 online sessions every Sunday, 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m., from January 16 through March 20 Location | Online Register here! General admission: $270 for all 10 weeks, or $30 per 90 minute class. Students: $230 all 10 weeks or $25 for a 90 minute online class. This course is brought to you by the Yiddish Arts and Academics Associatio of North America. For more information, please visit yaaana.org/yiddish-classes-for-beginners or call (619) 719-1776.

San Diego Potters’ Guild presents “Kiln Magic” at Studio 29, Spanish Village Art Center, Balboa Park, Dec. 3, 2021 - Feb. 4, 2022, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily, (closed Christmas). "Kiln Magic" explores the potters fascinating world of firing effects on their work. Atmospheric and electric kilns skillfully used complete their handcrafted ceramics. Free admission Visit www.sandiegopottersguild.org or call (619) 239-0507. San Diego Potters' Guild is on Facebook + Instagram + follow @SDpottersguild on Twitter

This weekend in the arts: Kelsey Brookes at Quint, drag artist Jaye Piper Rosewell, a City Heights music festival, Javier Arreguin Villegas, and outdoor music at The Old Globe.

In 2014, it was hard to miss the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge that set out to raise money to fund research for the disease. And it paid off. A new treatment was funded by $2.2 million of the funds raised.

An internal CDC report says Delta variant infections are likely more severe and vaccinated people may spread it just as easily as the unvaccinated. Scripps Research Director Eric Topol weighs in on the report. And, this weekend in the arts: “Twenty Women Artists: NOW” wraps up its exhibition, the 2021 Juried Biennial Exhibition hosts its closing reception, and SD Practice continues at two locations across the county.

Family Feud is kitschy, a bit silly, and just challenging enough. I love the drama, but it also forces me to take a step back from my bubble and think about the larger human experience.

On her best album to date, Feist mines age and experience, love and loss to shape 12 songs about the hard-earned insights of simply existing.

Belmont Park is bringing families and friends together for the holiday season with its third annual Winter Wonder holiday spectacular. On weekends in December, our 96-year-old beachside park will offer a day-and-night experience, featuring 15-foot-tall holiday-themed sculptures, Christmas Tree Farm, Seasonal Character appearances, Holiday Movie Nights, face painting and balloon art; plus, Illuminated Winter Nights when the sun goes down. Take a walk-through Winter Wonder with our new interactive Holiday Map filled with festive fun at every stop! Belmont Park is on Facebook + Instagram

Seascapes typically depict views at sea or views from the shore. The ocean, beaches, coastlines, ships at sea and nautical images make up seascape artworks. This docent-led presentation will explore some of the seascapes in the Timken collection and shed light on how the rise of the Golden Age of Sail and the European colonial expansion of the 16th and 17th century led to the development of the seascape art form. Date | Thursday, December 6 from 11 a.m. to noon. Location | Online via Zoom Register here for free! For more information, please visit timkenmuseum.org/calendar/list/.