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Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023 at 5 p.m. on KPBS 2 / Stream now with the PBS App. Radio talk show host and political commentator Erick Erickson joins Killer Mike for a conversation about finding common ground in our divided times.

WHEN | Sunday, April 9, 2023 at 8 p.m. - Doors at 7 p.m. WHERE | Belly Up Travern ADMISSION | Ticket Price: $20 advanced seat / $25 day of show seat / $35 reserved loft seating (available over the phone 858-481-8140 or in person at our box office) Stay Connected on Social Media! Facebook | Instagram | Twitter

WHEN | Friday, September 22, 2023 at 9 p.m. - Doors at 8:30 p.m. WHERE | Belly Up Travern ADMISSION | Ticket Price: $25 advanced / $28 day of show / $44 reserved loft seating (available over the phone 858-481-8140 or in person at our box office) Stay Connected on Social Media! Facebook | Instagram | Twitter

Trinity Theatre Company continues their 11th Grown Up Stage (GUS) season under the guidance of Artistic Director, Sean Boyd with their first New Works Festival. The New Works Festival celebrates the works of 10 Emerging New Playwrights from across the county. TTC received 400 submissions from across the country. From those they chose 25 finalists and ultimately 10 new plays that are produced as staged readings using local talent from San Diego’s vibrant arts community. Trinity Theatre Company performs in Community Actor’s Theatre space. The 10 New Plays Showcased in Trinity’s New Works Festival are: "Mama, It's Me" Written by: Sharonfaith Horton (San Diego, CA) Directed by: Austyn Myers "Lobster Man" Written by: Jonathon Cook (South Carolina) Directed by: Cody Bray "Fireworks" Written by: Ross Tedford Kendall Directed by: Erica Kahn "The Unicorn Horn" Written by: Mike Byham (Dallas, TX) Directed by: Tyler Hewes "SAA (Not That One)" Written by: Luis Roberto Herrera (South Florida) Directed by: Jaeonnie Davis-Crawford "Give Up the Ghost" Written by: Andrew Martineau (Springfield, VA) Directed by: Hannah Meade "My Dad Was Kinda, Sorta in the Mob" Written by: Lauren Miller (Cape Coral, FL) Directed by: Bobby Imperato "Bovine Existential" Written by: Brian C. Petti (Hudson Valley, NY) Directed by: Courtnee Dempsey "Lady in the Moon" Written by: Tom Chin (Ocean City, NJ) Directed by: BJ Robinson "Spit in Your Face" Co-written by: Paul Heller (San Francisco, CA) and Alberto Lomnitz Directed: Estefania de la Torre Local Directors Include: Bobby Imperato, Courtnee Stagner, Hannah Meade, Estefania de la Torre, Tyler Richards Hewes, Jaeonnie Crawford, Austyn Myers, Cody Bray, Erica Kahn, and BJ Robinson Local Actors Include: Phoebe Appel, Charlotte Baltzer, Marley Bauer, Connor Boyd, Joshua Christopher, Gretchen Conrad,Andy Elden, Zahara Farrar, Abi Hood, Sharonfaith Horton, Arturo Ibarra, Angelina Janelle, Wes Jensen, Sashank Kanchustambam, Ellen Kaz, Valentine Marie, Alana Marshall, Melanie Mino, Amy Oliverio, Bruce Dylan Patton, Kayla René, Ruth Russell, Steve Schlam,Samantha Schmidt, Jonny Taylor and Kimmy Weinberger

Join highly-sought after scholars and teachers Dr. Christopher Carter and Dr. Seth Schoen for Grounding in Racial Resilience, a 3-session interactive virtual anti-racism seminar rooted in compassion and contemplative practice. Through facilitated conversation, guided contemplation and reflection, and experiential exercises, we will explore how compassion can motivate and sustain our efforts to confront systemic racism and be actively anti-racist. We will also deepen our understanding of how race and racism function in U.S. society and develop a sense of grounded awareness of the world around us and our interior movements around these challenging issues. Join us for these crucial conversations and let compassion lead the way to an anti-racist future!

The City of Carlsbad’s popular EGGstravaganza Spring Festival returns. This annual spring event features Carlsbad’s largest egg hunt, an ongoing egg scramble where kids race to collect candy-filled eggs Face-painting, crafts, cookie decorating, a fun zone, soak the bunny and more Food and beverages are available for purchase Activity cards can be purchased in advance or at the event, to enjoy the activities and fun zone No registration is needed to attend this event How the egg scramble works The egg scramble is ongoing from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. or until eggs run out. To keep the scramble fun for all ages, one field will be designated for children ages 6 and over who want to race for their eggs, and an identical one will be for children ages 5 and under. There is also a noncompetitive field for young children, children with special needs, and for families wanting to pose for a photo opportunity. To avoid lines during the event, $5 activity cards and $5 unlimited fun zone wrist bands can be purchased in advance at city community centers. The cards can be divided among multiple children for all the activities; however, wristbands are per person. Both can be purchased at these locations Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.: Calavera Hills Community Center, 2997 Glasgow Drive Harding Community Center, 3096 Harding St. Stagecoach Community Center, 3420 Camino de los Coches Alga Norte Aquatics Center, 6565 Alicante Road Pine Avenue Community Center, 3209 Harding St. Event may modify or cancel due to inclement weather.

DreamHack creates a world where the gaming community comes to life. The festivals, featuring everything gaming under one roof, create an arena where you can come to connect, explore, win, play a part, and be yourself through a gaming lifestyle experience. Attendees meet their favorite creators, experience professional esports tournaments, amateur and varsity gaming tournaments, world-famous bring-your-own-computer (BYOC) LAN party, cosplay championships, panels, art, activities, expo, screenings, live music, and more. DreamHack is part of ESL FACEIT Group, the leading competitive games and esports company. Stay Connected on Social Media! Facebook | Instagram | Twitter

On April Fools’ Day, San Diego Folk Heritage and the Storytellers of San Diego will co-present a variety show of music, stories, and songs interwoven around a theme of fools and foolishness. The performers include Patty Christensen, James Nelson-Lucas, Robert Parker, Marilyn McPhie, and JT Moring. Stay Connected on Social Media! San Diego Folk Heritage: Facebook & Instagram Storytellers of San Diego: Facebook

Learn some well-known and some lesser-known Yiddish tunes with local Yiddishist Jana Mazurkiewicz Meisarosh. Discover the rich Yiddish history behind various theater songs, folk songs, tavern songs, lullabies, and other songs. Imagine a night in a shtetl, learning, analyzing, singing, and schmoozing with friends — with a glass of wine in hand. The class will take place in person and on Zoom. The topic of this session is TAVERN SONGS. Stay Connected on Social Media! Facebook | Instagram | Twitter

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