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The series opens Monday, October 7, with the prize-winning Armenian American sister duo of cellist Ani Aznavoorian and pianist Marta Aznavoorian. The Los Angeles Times called the sisters “true artists showing great sensitivity and great virtuosity at all moments.” They have toured France, Armenia, Qatar, and Finland, performed at Carnegie Hall’s Weill Recital Hall, and presented countless programs in the United States. In 2022, the duo released their debut album, Gems from Armenia, listed at the top of Billboard’s Classical Charts for six weeks. The sisters hosted and curated Living American on Sirius XM Radio, where they discussed their music and heritage. All concerts are preceded by a pre-concert talk at 6:45 p.m. and are followed by a reception with the artists in the Sharon & Joel Labovitz Entry Hall. For more information visit: ljathenaeum.org Stay Connected on Facebook and Instagram

The Board of Trustees invites all members to join us for the 125th Annual Meeting of the Library Association of La Jolla (Athenaeum Music & Arts Library) on Tuesday, July 23, 2024, at 6:30 p.m. A reception will follow the meeting. Interested in becoming a member? Join here If you are unable to attend, please submit your proxy ballot online for nominations to the Board of Trustees before July 23. Printed ballots are also available at our front desks during open hours. There will be no mail-in ballots. Nominees to the Board of Trustees for a first three-year term: Karen Fox, Catherine Palmer, John Reis Nominees to the Board of Trustees for a second three-year term: Celia Henely, Ida Deichaite For more information visit: ljathenaeum.org Stay Connected on Facebook and Instagram

Comics, social etiquette and myth-busting stories ruled Life Kit in 2024. That includes guidance on what to do if a partner cheats — and how to tip at fast food joints.

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Netflix says more than 200 countries tuned into the "Beyoncé Bowl" and its two NFL games. We may just be starting to learn what that ultimately means for the future of television and sports media.

Prepare to be transported by the Portal of Sleaze! After an eager and warm reception of the inaugural show, Feisty Fuego presents PeculiariTEASE is ready for round two at the Tenth Avenue Arts Center. With a few tweaks and revisions, have we got a show for you! Expect burlesque, drag, spoken word, tawdry stores, and for many of your favorite onscreen characters to be the subject of tease. Located downtown at the Tenth Avenue Arts Center, seating will be on a rise with no stage view obstructions. This black box theater offers so much versatility and we cannot wait to transform it for you. Featuring Award-Winning & International Headliner Nox Falls Presenting: Evelyn Rose, San Diego Drag Artist Milly Marie, San Diego Burlesque Performer Lexi La Viscious, San Diego Burlesque Performer Kelsey Olivia, San Diego Poet and Spoken Word Artist Joy Stix, San Diego Burlesque Performer Hexxy L'Strange, Sidekick Extraordinaire Feisty Fuego, Host Doors 6 p.m. Art Showing and Vendor Tables Open 6:30 p.m. Kiki Kaos presents ASMR Burlesque Experience, pre-registration is advised. Must purchase separately. Timeslots 6:30 p.m., 7 p.m., & 7:30 p.m. 8 p.m. Show Start PeculiariTEASE is a burlesque and variety show dedicated to the silly, the odd, and the macabre. Born out of a love for all things theatrical and sleazy, this show will bring together a myriad of performances including burlesque, comedy, drag, and spoken word. Offering a quick escape from reality, expect a show that will leave you laughing, in awe, and possibly deviously disturbed. Want to show our entertainers you are enjoying the show? Don't forget to bring that tip money then! As artists our favorite love language is in the monetary form and we will have opportunities for tip offerings. Show Entry for this event is 18+. Tickets and a valid ID are required for entry. Ticket purchases are final sell. Feisty Fuego Productions reserves the right to refuse entry or remove patrons from the event if a situation or person(s) threatens the comfort or safety of our cast, staff members, or guests. Guests are required to obtain a 21+ wristband to partake in our donation based bar.

Camino23 is a bilingual, bicultural, binational space where actors in the region flex their muscles and train by building a supportive ensemble of artists committed to learning our plays, our history, our scholarship, and our struggles. Isabel, three sailing ships and a con artistBy Dario Fo.Directed by Daniel Jáquez and performed by Camino23, a Latinx theater collective. This insightful, satirical, subversive comedy, set after and before 1492, revolves around the tragicomic deeds of an actor who is sentenced to death for having performed a banned play by Fernando de Rojas. The unfortunate actor, while on the gallows, is offered an opportunity to do one last show with his acting company. It must be a show about Columbus and Queen Isabella. August 5, 2024 at 8pm At Casa Familiar – El Salon Theater ( 114 W Hall Ave San Ysidro, CA 92173) Register here. Related links: More information at The Front/Casa Familiar

FILM FORUM CORONADO presents “Portrait of Jennie” Wednesday, June 5, 2024 at 6 p.m. Coronado Public Library 640 Orange Avenue Coronado, CA 92118 (619) 522-7390 Free Film and Discussion in the Winn Room Adults Coronado Public Library, in partnership with the Friends of the Coronado Public Library and Coronado Island Film Festival, presents FILM FORUM CORONADO, taking place the first and third Wednesday of each month at 6 p.m. in the library's Winn Room. Film expert Ralph DeLauro provides a brief introduction to each film and leads a discussion afterwards, often including pointers about how lighting or camera angles contribute to a scene’s mood or propel the story. Wednesday, June 5, at 6 p.m. “Portrait of Jennie” (1948, 86 min) - One of Spanish surrealist filmmaker Luis Bunuel’s top 10 films of all time! A struggling painter (Joseph Cotten) meets an ethereal young woman (Jennifer Jones) who becomes his muse. Has he fallen in love with a ghost? Featuring Ethel Barrymore and Lillian Gish.

Wednesday, June 19, 2024 at 6 p.m. Coronado Public Library 640 Orange Avenue Coronado, CA 92118 (619) 522-7390 Free Film and Discussion in the Winn Room Adults Coronado Public Library, in partnership with the Friends of the Coronado Public Library and Coronado Island Film Festival, presents FILM FORUM CORONADO, taking place the first and third Wednesday of each month at 6 p.m. in the library's Winn Room. Film expert Ralph DeLauro provides a brief introduction to each film and leads a discussion afterwards, often including pointers about how lighting or camera angles contribute to a scene’s mood or propel the story. Wednesday, June 19, at 6 p.m. “Defending Your Life” (1991, PG, 112 min) - Albert Brooks wrote, directed and stars in this prickly and satirical existential fantasy. After dying in a car crash, a hapless ad executive (Brooks) finds himself transported to Judgment City, where his humdrum journey through the universe is examined. The esteemed ensemble includes Meryl Streep, Rip Torn, Buck Henry and Lee Grant.

Pride by the Beach, which celebrates 17 years in 2024, takes the lead in continuing to bring awareness of our community through the Youth Leadership program, community leadership opportunities and a world class, free family-friendly Pride festival held on the second Saturday in June. This year it will be on June 1 from Noon - 6 p.m. in the heart of downtown Oceanside. Let Pride by the Beach be your rainbow after the storm. Pride by The Beach on Facebook / Instagram