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February is the designated month to celebrate and honor African Americans, and SDSU has a loaded calendar of events to celebrate African Americans and their contributions to our society. The Black Resource Center, Africana Studies, Afrikan Student Union and various Black student organizations have planned robust and educational programming this year with campus and community partners. This month’s events focus on local advocacy, issues related to overcoming colorism and racism, as well as our usual programming to empower Black students. Our Black History Month events list includes: African American Mentoring Program | Tuesday, February 15 at 11 a.m. AAMP seeks to enhance graduate students' professional growth, self-awareness, self-confidence, cultural responsiveness, and historical presence. Click here for more information. Protest Music: Creative Writing Workshop | Wednesday, February 16 at 4:30 Participants will review a range of music including selections from Billie Holiday to Kendrick Lamar and create their own poetry inspired by Black History Month. Click here for more information. Stacy Dyson Poetry Event | Thursday, February 17 at 5:30 p.m. Poet, Stacy Dyson, is the featured artist for this event. SDSU students will also have the opportunity to share spoken word and other open mic artistry. Movie Night: "Dark Girls" | Thursday, February 17 at 7 p.m. Students are invited to the Black Resource Center to watch a movie and have a discussion on colorism within the black community. SDSUs Women's Basketball Game | Saturday, February 19 at 1 p.m. "Together We Rise for Black History." This basketball game will have a special halftime show featuring performances to honor Black History Month. Paint Taks | Monday, February 21 at 6:30 p.m. Paint Talks is a space to connect with the community and express yourself through art and discussion. Blackness is Queerness | Tuesday, February 22 at 2 p.m. Come paint with us! Students will have the opportunity to paint a character/trans icon from the show, POSE, and learn about important Black, queer figures. The SDSU Black History Month events and workshops are free and open for SDSU Students and Staff. For more information, please visit sacd.sdsu.edu/black-resource/black_history_month or call (619) 594-5200.

Oceanside may become the first North County city to pipe reclaimed water into the fountains and pool in front of city hall.

An opposition lawmaker and a brother of disgraced former prime minister appears as a leading contender to replace Khan.

Earlier this month Marvel delivered its first Asian superhero in its cinematic universe with "Shang Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings." But it’s been a long hard road getting to this point in Hollywood. For the latest episode of Cinema Junkie, I speak with Brian Hu, artistic director of the San Diego Asian Film Festival, about the evolution of Asian images on screen from the stereotypes of yellow peril to Shang Chi.

From San Diego Weekend Arts Events (KPBS feature): Recently relocated to La Jolla from Los Angeles, Le Salon de Musiques is an intimate chamber music concert series that pairs a pre-concert talk from a musicologist (in this weekend's case, Nuvi Mehta) with a performance and some refined refreshments. This weekend, however, they're pausing the champagne and sending a take-home box of snacks so that guests will not have to remove their masks. The show is still on, and it will feature string quartet works and piano works by Mozart, Rossini and Beethoven. Details: Sunday, Jan. 9, 2022 at 4 p.m. La Jolla Women's Club, 7791 Draper Ave., La Jolla. $45-$95. From the organizers: Welcome to Le Salon De Musiques — a concert experience unlike any other. There is no stage! Up-close seating allows you to enjoy chamber music the way it was meant to be shared. CONCERT 4: PROGRAM: - W. Mozart: Piano Quartet No.2 in E Flat Major K 493 - G. Rossini: Sonata No.3 in C Major for String Quartet - L. Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 4 in G Major Op 58 (adapted for piano and string quartet) Date: Sunday, Jan. 9, 2022 Time: 4pm-6:30pm Location: La Jolla Woman's Club Cost: $45/Student, $95/Regular For more information and ticket purchases please visit here. Related links: Le Salon De Musiques on Instagram Le Salon De Musiques on Facebook

The district hopes to transition back to normal in-person operations by the spring 2022 semester if the health situation improves.

Artist Phung Huynh incorporates pink donut boxes into her portraits of young Cambodian-Americans who grew up in their family donut stores in Southern California.

Brazil's populist President Bolsonaro faces a tough fight for reelection, as he trails in the polls for the October vote.

Bassist  Kathryn Schulmeister presents “Perspectives of the Bass,” a diverse program of music ranging from classical to contemporary that features the unique expressive potential of the double bass. Joined by pianist Nick Sanders, drummer Julien Cantelm, and vocalist Jasper Sussman, this program takes you on a sonic journey from Appalachian folk-inspired chamber music to contemporary jazz and beyond. Join us for an evening of adventurous music making featuring the majestic sound world of the double bass! The San Diego Sound Project This concert series highlights emerging groups or artists within the San Diego region. The project is supported by an advisory committee that includes GRAMMY Award winning producer and UCSD faculty member Kamau Kenyatta, CSUSM Professor and Center ARTES Executive Director Dr. Merryl Goldberg, Grossmont College Music Department Chair Derek Cannon, Emmy Award-winning composer and MiraCosta College faculty member Christy Coobatis, and Connections Chamber Music Series Co-Founder Bridget Dolkas. The San Diego Sound Project has been made possible in part by The Conrad Prebys Foundation. The Museum's live stream capabilities were enhanced thanks to a grant from the City of Carlsbad's Cultural Arts Office. Please visit website for any further questions: https://www.museumofmakingmusic.org/events/sdsp-kathryn-schulmeister

NOTE: Itzhak Perlman has rescheduled his tour. This event has been rescheduled from the original date of Jan. 25, 2022. The new date is April 25, 2022. Tickets already purchased will automatically be valid for the new date with no action required. Tickets may also be refunded or donated. An Evening with Itzhak Perlman: Stories and Music is a new program created from the culmination of many years of Mr. Perlman sharing the story of his life and career through anecdotes, musical pieces, and personal photos from his archives. It is the first-ever experience for audiences to learn more about the extraordinary 13-year-old boy who became a household name over 60 years ago. Don’t miss the reigning virtuoso of the violin in this intimate show. Date: April 25, 2022 Time: 7:30pm-9:30pm Location: California Center for Arts: Escondido Cost: $65-$150 For more information on this event and ticket purchases please visit HERE!