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From The Old Globe: The 11th annual Powers New Voices Festival is a three-day event of readings of 10 new American plays by emerging and award-winning playwrights writing for the American theatre today, including new works by San Diegans. The free festival opens on January 12, 2024 and closes on January 14 in the Sheryl and Harvey White Theatre, part of the Globe’s Conrad Prebys Theatre Center. Celebrating Community Voices, an evening of short works created by San Diego playwrights through the Globe’s arts engagement programs Community Voices and coLAB, is scheduled on January 12, 2024. The evening will feature readings of six 10-minute plays by local artists MG Green, Marie Vasari Hislop, Eliza Hugee, Ms. JHawk, Brian T. Josten, and Ric Scales. The first of four full-length new American play readings continues on January 13 with Emerson Loses Her “Miand” by Laura Winters, followed by Globe-commissioned Pleasant by Inda Craig-Galván, The Hispanic/Latino/Latina/Latinx/Latine Vote by Bernardo Cubría, and Globe-commissioned Empty Ride by Keiko Green. Powers New Voices Festival Schedule: FESTIVAL SERIES OF NEW AMERICAN PLAY READINGS SATURDAY, JANUARY 13, 2024 - 4:00 p.m. Emerson Loses Her “Miand” By Laura Winters Emerson Greenblatt just got engaged! And you’re invited to join her and her five friends as they complete a sacred rite of bridal party passage: a beer trolley tour through Nashville. The memories are flowing. The rosé is flowing. The debate over every single aspect of this interfaith wedding is, unfortunately, also flowing. Emerson Loses Her “Miand” is a nonstop comedic send up of the absurdity of bridesmaid culture. Cheers! SATURDAY, JANUARY 13, 2024 - 7:30 p.m. Globe-commissioned "Pleasant" By Inda Craig-Galván Mary Ellen Pleasant was a 19th-century abolitionist, an entrepreneur, a real estate tycoon, and the first African American millionaire... and you’ve probably never heard of her. Pleasant uses contemporary music, humor, and unconventional storytelling to explore the life of this self-described “capitalist by profession” who used her role as a humble domestic worker to cloak her badassery. Scandals, rumors, and one angry Karen threatened to bury her legacy, but Pleasant seeks to unearth her invaluable and lasting accomplishments. SUNDAY, JANUARY 14, 2024 - 4:00 p.m. "The Hispanic/Latino/Latina/Latinx/Latine Vote" By Bernardo Cubría University professor Paola Aguilar desperately needs money for... well, she’ll tell you. So when the Political Party offers her a substantial paycheck to help them understand the Hispanic/Latino/Latina/Latinx/Latine vote, she reluctantly takes the job. Can she help these political strategists understand all of the nuances of her community to save the election? Or will her own journey ultimately be more important than who controls the White House? SUNDAY, JANUARY 14, 2024 - 7:30 p.m. Globe-commissioned "Empty Ride" By Keiko Green Kisa, a Japanese painter in Paris, returns to her small hometown of Ishinomaki, taking over her father’s taxi cab as he grows increasingly ill. Ishinomaki was left devastated after the 2011 tsunami, which took Kisa’s mom in addition to over 3,000 other locals in the sleepy, coastal town full of fascinating characters. In this funny, tragically warm, supernatural story of those left behind, Kisa navigates finding her place in the world by rediscovering where she comes from, and where she’s been. CELEBRATING COMMUNITY VOICES FRIDAY, JANUARY 12, 2024 - 7:30 p.m. An evening of six 10-minutes plays Love Song for Pru By Marie Vasari Hislop Pru, an eccentric aspiring social media influencer, tries to craft the perfect series of posts to impress her boyfriend’s rich family—before they realize she might be a complete fraud. True School By Ric Scales Two fundamentally different rappers—one young and trending, the other a legend on his way out—must find a way to collaborate on a once-in-a-lifetime project without destroying their careers… or each other. Take Care By Eliza Hugee Anna and her new husband try everything they can think of to get his ex-fiancée Gladys to finally move out of their house. But her drinking, unpredictability, stubbornness, and unexpected condition make her both the rock and the hard place. Spectrum By MG Green To survive the big road trip to meet their partner’s parents, Basil, a trans, gender non-conforming, queer person must learn to bring all that they are into a new relationship where they are not exactly upfront with their partner about all that is truly at stake. Proper Provider By Brian T. Josten Set right after World War II, culture, dark history, and generations clash when an American father demands that his young daughter spend less time at the German neighbor’s house, the only place that gives her solace after her brother’s tragic death. Mirror By Ms. JHawk A person fractured from the inside out must fight pieces of herself to find her way home and become whole again. Festival details: The 11th annual Powers New Voices Festival will begin January 12, 2024 and conclude on January 14, 2024. The Festival will take place in the Sheryl and Harvey White Theatre, part of the Globe’s Conrad Prebys Theatre Center. Tickets to all festival readings require reservations and are free. Reservations for Globe subscribers and donors are available beginning Friday, December 15, 2023 at 12:00 noon. Subject to availability, reservations for the general public will be available beginning Thursday, January 4, 2024 at 12:00 noon. Tickets can be reserved by calling the Ticket Services Department at (619) 234-5623. A line for standby seating will form 30 minutes before each performance of the Powers New Voices Festival. Based on ticket-holder attendance, those standing in the standby line may be seated. Seating is based on seat availability and is not guaranteed. Latecomers with tickets are also not guaranteed admittance. For more information visit www.TheOldGlobe.org.

The California School Board Association welcomed thousands of trustees, superintendents, and students from across the state for the largest education leadership conference on the West Coast.

Join us onsite for Fun Animal Friday with Sugarplum Zoo and Chocolates on Friday, January 26 from 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Sugarplum Zoo and Chocolates will be introducing our guests to miniature horses! The event will include a live presentation, meet & greet, story time, special craft, and more! Included with Museum admission. No registration required. **Petting is entirely contingent upon the animals' well-being. We recommend arriving at the Museum early to maximize your chances of meeting the animals. A Hold Harmless form is required to be filled out for all guests who want to pet the animals.

Arshad Nadeem hurled his javelin over 300 feet — an Olympic record that earned him Pakistan's first individual gold medal. His rewards include cash, a car — and a buffalo. Therein lies a story.

Strength training is good for everyone. But women who train regularly, reduce their risk of death from heart disease significantly. And here are 5 other hidden benefits of building muscle.

The Athenaeum Music & Arts Library welcomes Anne Labovitz for a special presentation of her career, process, recent projects, and exhibition "The Blue Hour." The reception begins at 6 p.m. and is followed by a 6:30 p.m. lecture. Inspired by the blue cast of twilight, Anne Labovitz uses light and its profound meanings in various contexts as the central construct of "The Blue Hour." She aims to respond to today’s world by challenging isolation, loneliness, and disconnection through activating color and light in large-scale works. Labovitz has an extensive international exhibition history and has work in many private and public collections, including the Walker Art Center; Minneapolis/St. Paul International Airport; Mayo Clinic; Minnesota Marine Art Museum; International Portrait Gallery, Bosnia-Herzegovina; Växjö Konsthall, Sweden; Isumi City Offices, Japan; the University of Raparin, Rania Iraqi Kurdistan; the City of Petrozavodsk, Russia; and the Athenaeum Music & Arts Library. She is an adjunct professor and mentor in the MFA program at the Minneapolis College of Art and Design.

On Friday, January 12, join The Magnolia for comedian Chris DiStefano’s “Right Intention, Wrong Move”. Doors open at 6:00 p.m. with the show beginning at 7:00 p.m. Join us for our Plaza Pre-Party 30 minutes before doors on our outdoor patio. Get early admission to our plaza, lobby, and taco stand with freshly made nachos, elote corn, specialty cocktails, and more available for purchase! More information visit: magnoliasandiego.com Stay Connected on Facebook

Join Oceanside Public Library and Glassless Minds for a free live poetry contest on Saturday, July 15 from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the Civic Center Library Courtyard at 330 N. Coast Highway. The Find Your Voice Poetry Contest is a one round, one poem poetry contest for adults that will offer 1st, 2nd and 3rd place cash prizes. Sign up starts at 4:30 p.m. and there are 17 spots. The poem does not need to be memorized and should be 5 minutes or less. The event will feature a short set by Rudy K. Francisco, who will also serve as a judge along with San Diego Poet Laureate Jason Magabo Perez and Dr. Angélica M. Yañez. Glassless Minds is a local non-profit that has facilitated and fostered constructive emotional outlets and personal expression in an accepting and safe space for teenagers and young adults through a variety of mediums: spoken word poetry, creative writing, poetry, music and visual art for the last ten years. Support for this program is provided by The Friends of the Oceanside Public Library. The Oceanside Public Library aims to empower the community by promoting literacy, information access, civic engagement, cultural inclusiveness and openness to new ideas. Related links: Oceanside Public Library on Instagram

As love fills the air in anticipation of Valentine's Day, Del Mar Plaza is paying homage to the other loves in our lives - our gal pals! Celebrate Galentine’s Day early on Saturday, February 3 from 12-5 p.m. at Del Mar Plaza’s Galentine’s Market in collaboration with Dreamers Market. This carefully curated artisan event promises an elevated shopping experience, showcasing a selection of heartfelt jewelry, artistic treasures, and one-of-a-kind pieces that serve as the perfect expression of love. Attendees are encouraged to explore the market, finding unique gifts for themselves, their BFFs or loved ones just in time for Valentine's and Galentine’s Day. In addition to the artisan offerings, the event will feature live music, photo opportunities, and delicious food and drinks. Open to the public and with free admission, the Galentine's Day Market at Del Mar Plaza invites everyone to join in the festivities and embrace the spirit of love. For more information, visit here. Stay Connected on Social Media! Facebook & Instagram

Robert Irwin was born in 1928 and was a leader in the California Light and Space art movement. He lived in San Diego, and the Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego holds the largest collection of his works.