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Jazz returns to the Athenaeum for our annual series of winter concerts in the Joan & Irwin Jacobs Music Room. This series features both Athenaeum favorites and debuts by internationally acclaimed artists: the Linda May Han Oh Quintet on Sunday, January 21, the Gilad Hekselman Trio on Sunday, January 28, the James Francies Trio on Sunday, February 4, and the Benjamin Lackner Quartet on Wednesday, February 28. Related links Athenaeum Music and Arts Library: website | Instagram | Facebook

Note: This concert has been relocated to the San Diego Civic Theatre. About the performance: The transcendent cellist Yo-Yo Ma performs Elgar’s achingly beautiful concerto, one of the most well-known and revered of cello concertos, in this one-night-only performance. Written near the end of WWI, Elgar’s valedictory work is a searing response at once both tender and pained. Rafael Payare leads the Orchestra in Tchaikovsky’s passionate 5th Symphony, an emotion-filled journey rife with brilliant melody. Artists and Repertoire Rafael Payare, conductor Yo-Yo Ma, cello WAGNER: Prelude to Act III of Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg ELGAR: Cello Concerto in E minor, Op. 85 TCHAIKOVSKY: Symphony No. 5 in E minor, Op. 64 Related links: San Diego Symphony: website | Instagram | Facebook

Across the city, power lines and trees are downed, traffic lights are out and glass is scattered across downtown. About 900,000 customers were left without power early Friday.

This seasonal event includes fun for both kids and adults alike! Feel free to bring a blanket and lunch, while relaxing under the autumn blue sky overlooking Volcan mountain in the distance. U-pick veggies, pumpkin patch, reptile zoo, hayride, cider pressing, hoedown and jug band show, petting zoo, candle dipping, and painting craft included with a festival package. Archery, paintball gallery, and tomahawk throwing included with adventure package. Every Weekend beginning September 23 - October 29, 2023 *dates and times subject to change Saturdays 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Sundays 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. Stay Connected on Social Media! Facebook | Instagram | X/Twitter

Grab a pen and join us for a lively program, peppered with ideas and stories to inspire and empower writers of all types and stripes. We’ll start by checking out today’s book business (both traditional and indie publishing), then share valuable resources to help aspiring authors connect with literary agents and editors. Next up? Tips you can put to work right away to boost your command of the craft, followed by some thoughts on reaching readers through marketing and promotion. More highlights: Writing prompts to rouse the muse, 4-page handout, “Ask the Editor” Q&A. For more information visit: writeyourstorynow.org Stay Connected on Facebook and Instagram

Last month, the Commission on Police Practices recommended SDPD limit vehicle pursuits to violent felonies.

Kooth Digital Health is hosting a free community bike ride with the San Diego Bike Coalition and adventure cyclist Ed Hack. at 10 a.m. Open to riders of all ages, the event will celebrate community and inclusivity and help raise awareness for youth mental health. Ed Hack, a renowned cyclist and mental health advocate, will host and lead the community event with the San Diego County Bicycle Coalition. He recently completed biking the entire state of California - over 1,000 miles - to help spread awareness about California’s new mental health app, Soluna.

Characters and characterization make or break a novel, and as a writer, you must know not only how to construct a person from the ground up, but also how to skillfully relate that character to your readers through action and thought. This means that complicated backstories are not the be-all-end-all to characters. We need to understand the personalities within our writing. This process can be tricky, but it is a lot of fun. Once you have it down, you’ll never forget it. This course will focus on three main areas of study: - Character Theory - Psychology - Subtext By the time you finish this course, you will not only have fully formed characters that fit your story and style, you’ll know how to use them, too. Stay Connected with San Diego Writers, Ink! Facebook | Instagram | X

A free 20 minute breakfast lecture series for our creative community. Join us for coffee, donuts, and inspiration every last Friday of the month. This month featuring Delana Delgado on the theme of NATIVE. Related links: CreativeMornings San Diego website | Instagram

In this workshop, participants will learn the basics of feng shui, as well as ways to incorporate these tips into daily life. Specifically, students will learn more about how to create an environment that best supports them in day-to-day life and in their artistic endeavors. By the end of the workshop, participants will have suggestions for inviting in new opportunities via increasing productivity and finding creative flow, as well as gaining recognition through aligning with the “right” people to assist on the creative journey. Class will be two hours and will be both lecture and participatory. Stay Connected with San Diego Writers, Ink! Facebook | Instagram | X