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Chef Joseph Yoon plans to transform dual emerging cicada broods into edible delicacies.

It’s all about the BUBBLES when Italian clown and actor Michele Cafaggi comes to town! Michele Cafaggi studied acting, circus arts, mime, clowning, and theatrical improvisation between Milan and Paris and has performed in research theater and company theater. But he found his true calling when he became the first artist in Italy to develop a giant bubble technique to create an entire theatrical show dedicated to soap bubbles. Since 1993 he has performed as a street and theater artist in Italy and across four continents and 20 countries, collaborating with theatres, youth aggregation centers, retirement homes, prisons, schools, kindergartens, and hospitals. Now it’s time for his giant bubbles to take over San Diego! *Part of The ConRAD Kids Series. 2 performance times; 10:00 AM & 11:30 AM*

The Latin GRAMMY Award–winning, all-female Flor de Toloache mixes tradition and innovation, breaking boundaries with its edgy, versatile, and fresh take on traditional Latin American music. Like the legendary love potion that the Toloache flower is used for in Mexico, the talented New York ensemble casts a spell over its audiences with soaring vocals and physical elegance. The members’ diverse ethnicities and musical backgrounds transcend culture and gender by forging new paths. The group has graced international stages from Mexico to Japan and has extensively toured to cities in the US, Europe, and Latin America. With a total of five studio albums to date, “Las Flores,” as their fans call them, recently released Motherflower, described by the artists as a fiercely feminist mosaic of genres inspired by mariachi. There will be 2 performance times; 6:00 p.m. & 8:30 p.m.

First Prize, Concours International de Piano Clara Haskil in Switzerland Tchaikovsky Competition 2019, Silver Medalist With an innate musical sensitivity and naturalness to his artistry, 24-year-old pianist Mao Fujita has already impressed many leading musicians as one of those special talents which come along only rarely, equally at home in Mozart as the major romantic repertoire. About Mao Fujita| Born in Tokyo, Fujita was still studying at the Tokyo College of Music in 2017 when he took First Prize at the prestigious Concours International de Piano Clara Haskil in Switzerland, along with the Audience Award, Prix Modern Times, and the Prix Coup de Coeur, which first brought him to the attention of the international music community. He was also the Silver Medalist at the 2019 Tchaikovsky Competition in Moscow, where his special musical qualities received exceptional attention from a jury of leading musicians. Fujita has been invited to appear in recital at major international festivals including the Klavier-Festival Ruhr, Tsinandali and Riga-Jurmala festivals, among others, and he made his highly-anticipated US recital debut at Carnegie Hall in January 2023. Recent and upcoming orchestral highlights include performances with the Gewandhausorchester, Munich Philharmonic, Royal Philharmonic, Royal Concertgebouw, Philharmonique de Radio France, Konzerthaus Berlin, Yomiuri Nippon Symphony, Tokyo Metropolitan Symphony, Israel Philharmonic, RAI, Filarmonica della Scala, and Lucerne Festival orchestras, while his many conductor relationships include Vasily Petrenko, Christoph Eschenbach, Riccardo Chailly, and Andris Nelsons. In November 2021, Fujita signed an exclusive multi-album deal with Sony Classical International. The new partnership sees him explore many facets of repertoire across several releases, starting with an eagerly-anticipated studio recording of Mozart’s complete piano sonatas, which is due for release in October 2022, following an acclaimed series of performances of the complete sonatas at the Verbier Festival in 2021. Fujita has been invited to perform the same set of works, interspersed with sets of Variations, over five concerts for his debut at London’s Wigmore Hall at the end of the 2022/23 season. Starting piano lessons at the age of three, Fujita won his first international prize in 2010 at the World Classic in Taiwan, and became a laureate of numerous national and international competitions such as the Rosario Marciano International Piano Competition in Vienna (2013), Zhuhai International Mozart Competition for Young Musicians (2015), and the Gina Bachauer International Young Artists Piano Competition (2016).

Siblings — especially twins — sometimes share the strangest traits, like throwing a ball with their head or picking up keys and crayons with their toes. Researchers want to know what's up with that.

For decades, nonprofits, health insurers and hospitals have been trying to solve the problem of the people who need the emergency room again and again. Here are some of the lessons they've learned.

The 23rd Annual Mira Mesa Street Fair will be held on Saturday, Oct. 7, 2023, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m., for a day of fun for all ages on Camino Ruiz between Mira Mesa Boulevard and New Salem Street. Enjoy entertainment on two stages, international foods, children’s activities including a fun zone with inflatables and pony rides, booths by crafters, local businesses and non-profit groups, and other special attractions. Look through a solar telescope for a close-up view of the sun! Watch the U.S. Marines command their Explosive Ordinance Disposal robots. Learn about Mira Mesa past and present at the “big top” information tent with displays and volunteers from the Mira Mesa Town Council, Recreation Council, and Community Planning Group. For the full program, see https://www.miramesatowncouncil.org/mira-mesa-street-fair-2023-program/ View this event on Facebook / Instagram The Street Fair is presented by the Mira Mesa Town Council.

The 46th annual Mt. Carmel Tournament of Bands will showcase the finest in musical and artistic pageantry, with approximately 30 high school marching bands from across San Diego County and Southern California scheduled to compete. Field performances by small bands will take place in the morning (9 a.m.-11:30 a.m.) at Mt. Carmel High School’s Sundevil Stadium, with field shows by larger bands set for the afternoon and evening (3 p.m.-9 p.m.). Following the morning field shows will be a free parade band competition on the Mt. Carmel High School campus (12:30 p.m.-1:45 p.m.). Food, drink and merchandise concessions will be available during the field shows. Field show tickets can be purchased in advance online, or the day of the tournament at the ticket window. Field show tickets are $15 for adults; $12 for seniors, military and students; and free for kids under 3. Reserved seating is available for $25. Tickets include admission to both the morning and afternoon/evening field show performances. Attendees also can enjoy an exhibition performance by San Diego State University’s marching band during the evening field show. Parking is recommended in the neighborhoods surrounding Mt. Carmel High. Proceeds will benefit the nonprofit Mt. Carmel Music Foundation.

The 3rd Annual Dia De Los Muertos Celebration is Saturday, October 28 from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. Watch the South Bay neighborhood transform into a beautiful and lively, cempacuchil filled extravaganza to celebrate the lives of past loved ones. The free community event is more than just an exciting experience for the entire family; it’s a cherished tradition that brings the entire community together to commemorate departed loved ones while embracing the joy that life brings. Taking place in the heart of Downtown Chula Vista, the celebration will be filled with a community altar, an altar contest, dance performances, a Catrin and Catrina Ensemble Contest for cash prizes, food vendors, and themed photo opportunities throughout the neighborhood. At the core of the cultural tradition is the community altar, a symbol signifying love and remembrance. The South Bay neighborhood encourages the community to participate in the touching tradition by bringing photos of loved ones who have passed and place them in the neighborhood’s community altar. As a holiday dedicated to celebrating the lives of those who have passed, the altar will be a collection of memories that will be cherished by all. Along with the community altar, there will be chances to win cash prizes by participating in the contests hosted by the Downtown Chula Vista Association. This year’s altar contest will feature three different categories: best altar created by school/students, best altar created by the general public, and best overall altar. Attached to claiming the victory, the winners of the contest will win cash prizes. For more information and the application form click here. Guests are also encouraged to dress up in traditional Catrin and Catrina attire or put their own twist on the traditional look. Those with the best and most creative looks will take home a cash prize ranging from $100 to $500. The categories for the contest includes best youth (12 and under), best catrín (male), best catrína (female), and best couple. To apply or to learn more click here. Fun activities will be set up for families such as a kid’s craft station, treats, delicious food, vendors, themed photo opportunities throughout the neighborhood. Towards the end of the evening, a special screening of Guillermo del Toro’s "Book of Life" will be played in the Memorial Bowl starting at 7 p.m.

Michael Sanchez was testing out his new camera when he happened upon a feathered subject. The blue rock-thrush he photographed on the coast of northern Oregon last week has excited the birding world.