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Join our fabulous local authority on the topic of Jewish San Diego, Donald H. Harrison, as he discusses his new book series – “Schlepping and Schmoozing along The Interstate 5,” 3 volume collection. Learn about the Jewish stories he discovered at every exit along the freeway and his process of undercovering these stories. Come and hear Donald as he shares how Jewish stories can be found all around us. This event will take place at Yiddishland CA. The ticket price includes a signed copy of the chosen volume of the book and nosh and drink. For all in-person participants, will have increased measures of security provided by the office of the mayor of San Diego.

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As part of the Playhouse’s commitment to being a home for artists to develop new plays and musicals, Playhouse Artistic Director Christopher Ashley created the DNA New Work Series in 2013. DNA offers playwrights and directors the opportunity to develop a script by providing rehearsal time, space and resources, culminating in public readings. This process gives audiences a closer look at the play development process, while allowing the Playhouse to develop work and foster relationships with both established and up-and-coming playwrights. Learn more about the series here. DNA 2023 LINEUP WEEK 1 Nov. 30 – Dec. 3 "Suburban Black Girl" By Zakiya Young Directed by Jacole Kitchen 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov 30 and 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec 2 Zakiya Young is the poster child for racial reconciliation. She code switches with lightning speed. White sorority? Like, no prob. A Black and Latino church with a white pastor? She’ll praise God in Spanish! Broadway? Is it color blind casting or an all-Black show? Doesn’t matter because this suburban Black girl has mastered the art of being ‘non-threatening.’ But when COVID lockdowns put a spotlight on police killing unarmed Black people, everything she suppressed begins seeping out like an infected wound. "Human Museum" By Miyoko Conley Directed by Jesca Prudencio 7 p.m. Friday, Dec 1 and 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec 3 Set in a future where humans have gone extinct, Human Museum follows a group of robots on Earth that run a museum dedicated to organizing the physical and digital artifacts of human life. On the centenary of human extinction, a sudden radio call upends everything the robots thought they knew about the last days of humanity. Human Museum explores what we will leave behind when we’re gone, and who will carry on our legacy. "59 Acres" Created by Marike Splint In collaboration with Jonathan Snipes and Stewart Blackwood 3:00 p.m., 3:15 p.m., 3:30 p.m., 3:45 p.m., 4:00 p.m., 4:15 p.m. on Friday, Dec 1 12:00 p.m., 12:15 p.m., 12:30 p.m., 12:45 p.m., 1:00 p.m., 1:15 p.m., 1:30 p.m. on Sunday Dec. 3 Marike Splint’s new piece is a site-specific, immersive soundwalk that uses the environment around La Jolla Playhouse as its canvas. Layered with disarming metaphors, historical details, and personal musings, 59 Acres takes you on a meditation through the physical, cultural and geographical landscapes we inhabit, while searching for the extraordinary in the mundane. WEEK 2 Dec. 5-10 "McNeal" Written and Directed by Ayad Akhtar 7 p.m. on Thursday, Dec 7 and 7 p.m. on Saturday, Dec 9 Good writers borrow, great writers steal. Jacob McNeal is one of the greatest writers, a perpetual candidate for the Nobel Prize in Literature. McNeal also has an estranged son, a new novel, plenty of old axes to grind, stage 2 liver failure and an unhealthy fascination with Artificial Intelligence. Pulitzer Prize winner Ayad Akhtar’s new play is a keenly-observed and wickedly smart examination of the inescapable humanity – and increasing inhumanity – of our stories. "To Red Tendons" By Peter Kim George Directed by Kat Yen 7 p.m. Friday, Dec 8 and 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec 10 We still don’t know how to talk about what happened in Los Angeles on April 29, 1992, and it’s a problem. A group of young actors come together to re-enact a “primal scene” from the Los Angeles unrest in 1992 using elements of group psychotherapy. Why don’t liberals acknowledge American empire? How do the unseen parts of empire structure what is visible? We’re just trying to live. To Red Tendons deals with seething anger turned inward, and a desire for reconciliation.  "Sound Place Love" Created by Braden Abraham and Gordon Hempton Based on recordings by Gordon Hempton, The Sound Tracker Directed by Braden Abraham 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec 5 and 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec 6 A Without Walls work-in-progress! Sound Place Love is a captivating, immersive audio installation about celebrated sound artist Gordon Hempton, known as The Sound Tracker. Gordon spent decades capturing disappearing natural environments across the Earth, using a specialized microphone that emulates human hearing. Distilled from hundreds of hours of personal recordings and interviews, this project shares some of his most beautiful and engaging recordings around the globe and his personal struggle with hearing loss. Be the first audience to experience this moving auditory voyage, exploring how we perceive and appreciate the art of listening. Reserve free tickets All DNA readings are general admission seating. Tickets are free and reservations are required. Some shows may sell out. Related links: La Jolla Playhouse: website | Instagram | Facebook

New York Times bestselling author Matthew Quirk continues to deliver high-stakes thrillers in his new book, "Inside Threat", which imagines a White House under attack from the inside and follows the loyal agent singularly capable of saving the country. In fact, his books are so exciting that Netflix produced a ten-episode series based on his previous novel, "The Night Agent". Now, for the first time, you can join Matthew at the Carlsbad City Library for a screening of the first episode of the Netflix series, which combines the plot of Matt’s book with showrunner Shawn Ryan’s story about the Secret Service and high political intrigue. An author presentation will follow, with Matt discussing his new thriller, "Inside Threat". You won’t want to miss this combined film screening/book presentation Adventure. Your Adventure will include the film screening of the first episode of "The Night Agent", author presentation, Q&A, and book signing.

Get ready for the most festive and fashionably fun event of the year – the Pacific Beach Holiday Parade! It’s time to dust off those delightfully dreadful holiday sweaters and join us for a day filled with cheer, laughter, and holiday spirit. Dec. 9, 2023 - Parade kicks off at Noon Starting Point: Garnet Ave & Haines St. - Ending Point: Garnet Ave & Cass St. Get Ugly, Get Festive: This year, we’re turning up the holiday fun with our Ugly Sweater theme. Don your most outrageous, sparkly, and downright ugly holiday sweaters, and let’s make this parade a vibrant spectacle of holiday fashion! What to Expect: Spectacular Floats: Watch dazzling floats decorated with holiday spirit, from traditional to the uniquely quirky. Live Entertainment: Enjoy the beats and melodies of local bands, dance troupes, and performers. Santa’s Arrival: Keep an eye out for Santa Claus himself as he makes a grand entrance to the delight of kids of all ages. Family-Friendly Fun: Bring the whole family for a day of community celebration. Save the date, invite your friends and family, and come out to celebrate the holiday season in style.

Fix your items for free! There is a better way than throw-away. Join the San Diego Fixit Clinic at the Chula Vista Norman Park Senior Center on December 16 from 10 a.m. - 1 p.m, Learn how to repair your broken items for FREE with our volunteer Fixit Coaches. Learn how to | • Fix broken appliances and gadgets • Repair road and mountain bikes • Mend your favorite outfit Free to the public, register today!

From the bookstore: This is an IN-STORE EVENT that will also be broadcasted live through Crowdcast for those unable to attend in person. This event will consist of a 30 minute discussion with Tracy Wolff and conversation partner Kai Zarelle Acruz, followed by the book signing. If you're joining us virtually, Mysterious Galaxy's virtual events are hosted on Crowdcast. Click here to register for the event and here to view our virtual code of conduct. Accessibility: Real-time captioning for all Crowdcast events is available via Google Chrome. For enabling captions, please follow this guide. More info here. How to Order a Signed/Personalized copy of CHARM or any of Tracy's available backlist of books if you're not attending the event. 1. Add the desired book(s) to your cart. 2. At checkout in the "order comments" box write "signed only" or to whom your book(s) should be personalized (i.e. "To: Ms. Galaxy"). Requests for anything beyond a name, like a note or quote, are up to the author's discretion and are not guaranteed. Orders must be placed by 12pm pt on the day of the event (November 16th). Please call the store if you wish to purchase a book, or add/alter personalization to an existing order, after this time. About the Author: Tracy Wolff is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of sixty-four novels that run the gamut from young adult action adventures to new adult romance and from women’s fiction to erotica. A long-time devotee of vampires, dragons, and all things that go bump in the night, Tracy loves nothing more than combining her affection for paranormal creatures with her love of writing tortured heroes and kick-butt heroines. When she’s not writing (which is a rare occurrence), she can be found trying out new recipes, offering make-up tips online, wandering comic book/gaming stores with her sons, and watching movies or plotting stories with her besties. A one-time English professor, she now writes full-time from her home in Austin, Texas, which she shares with her family. *No age minimum for this event.

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The Federal Reserve is expected to hold interest rates steady this week — and possibly for months to come — as policymakers try to sort through mixed signals about the U.S. economy.