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An evening of improvised, creative, and experimental music & sound featuring: Intangible An a Los Angeles-area quartet exploring overtones, extremes of density and volume, and intersections of multiple improvisational traditions. Formed in June 2023, they have performed across California, including at UCLA, Cal Arts, Open Gate, the Wonder Valley Experimental Music Festival, SF Sound, Luminex, and on KFJC radio. They have collaborated with vocalist Ken Ueno, video artist Carole Kim, and dancers Oguri and Roxanne Steinberg. Each member brings an unique combination of experience in improvised, composed, and traditional musics of multiple cultures: gamin (piri & saenghwang), Robert Reigle (tenor saxophone), Jeff Schwartz (bass), and Tim Feeney (percussion). Anita Chandavarkar, Leanna Keith, Lyra Montoya flute trio: Flutist Anita Chandavarkar is an improviser, interpreter, and composer. She has collaborated with such groups as Ensemble Dal Niente, ALEA III, Callithumpian Consort, and Brooklyn Raga Massive, and has worked with such composers and performers John Adams, Tony Arnold, and Jason Eckardt. Anita also studies bansuri in the Maihar Gharana of the Hindustani North Indian Classical tradition. A freelance flutist, artist, improviser, and composer from Seattle, Leanna Keith (she/they) delights in creating sound experiences that make audiences laugh, cry, and say: “I didn’t know the flute could do that!” Their works focus on timbre-shifting, the mixed-race experience, queer theory, and the breaking of genre boundaries. Leanna is obsessed with conduction, butoh, taiko drumming, circus arts, and the limitless capacity of humanism in sound creation. She is dedicated to playing music by living composers, and advocates for the usage of music as social activism. Lyra Montoya is a woodwinds specialist, composer and performer. Her work explores the intersections of identity and positionality through mixes of Music notation and improvisation, and how performance practice and musical concept reflect the priorities of the performance event.

New York Times bestselling author of "The Nest," Cynthia D’Aprix Sweeney will appear in conversation with award-winning writer Madhushree Ghosh to discuss her compelling new novel, "Lake Effect." Hailed by Booklist as “a reverberating, intergenerational family saga… artful and fresh,” the novel explores love, longing, and the complicated bonds between mothers and daughters as one family reckons with the consequences of a long-buried scandal. A book signing will follow the discussion. Sweeney’s previous novels, "The Nest and Good Company," have been widely celebrated, with "The Nest" named a best book of the year by People, The Washington Post, and NPR, and currently in development as a limited series with AMC Studios. Joining her in conversation is Madhushree Ghosh, author of the award-winning "Khabaar: An Immigrant Journey of Food, Memory, and Family" and a widely published essayist whose work has appeared in The New York Times, The Washington Post, and numerous literary outlets. This event is free and open to the public. Seating is available on a first-come, first-seated basis. Limited preferred seating is offered with the purchase of "Lake Effect" through Warwicks Bookstore. About "Lake Effect" It's 1977 and an air of restlessness has settled on the residents of Cambridge Road in Rochester, New York, a place long fueled by the booming fortunes of Kodak and Xerox and, for some, the mores of the Catholic church. When Nina Larkin is given a copy of The Joy of Sex by her newly divorced friend, she can no longer dismiss the nearly nonexistent intimacy of her marriage. Just as her oldest child, Clara, is falling in love for the first time, Nina finds herself longing for the forbidden: a midlife awakening. An intoxicating fling with a prominent neighbor brings Nina a freedom she never thought possible—but also risks the reputations of both families and unravels Clara's world, just as she stands on the threshold of adulthood. Years later, Clara, now a successful food stylist in New York City, has never been able to move past the long-ago scandal. Drawn back home by the pull of a family wedding and wrestling with her own demons, she makes a pivotal decision that turns her life upside down. Written with Cynthia D'Aprix Sweeney's signature humor and insight, "Lake Effect" is a wise and probing look at love and desire, mothers and daughters, loss and grief, and what we owe the people we love most. Cynthia D'Aprix Sweeney on Instagram

Wambūi Karanja of Kenya is "one to watch," says the Alzheimer's Association. Coping with her dad's condition inspired her to develop a training program for families on the art of caregiving.

Featuring the rarest of voice types, contralto and countertenor, we are diving deep and soaring high! Performing arias and duets from Puccini and Strauss to Rinaldo and Handel - don't miss these world-class local artists. Bodhi Tree Concerts: Website / Instagram

Join us for the opening reception of “Cross Currents,” a contemporary group exhibition bringing together artists from across the globe. Curated by Thumbprint Gallery and presented in Distinction Gallery’s main exhibition space, the show features painting, drawing, and mixed media. Many participating artists will be in attendance for the opening.
Thumbprint Gallery has supported artists since 2009, and Distinction Gallery— rooted on Grand Avenue in Escondido for over 20 years—continues its commitment to bringing exceptional art to the community. The opening reception will feature live music, with drinks available for purchase from LastSpot (21+). This event is free and open to all ages. “Cross Currents” opens March 14, from 6–10 p.m. Distinction Gallery, 317 East Grand Ave, Escondido, CA 92025. Featured Artists: A.H. Romero, Alex Ayala, Andrew Jones, Brady Willmott, Brandon Hurley, Bree Manahan, Briana Hertzog, CJ Troxell, Candace McKay, Chad Berwald, Cleng Sumagaysay, Daniel Hicks, Elvin Armando, Evgola, Jenna Refuerzo, Jessica Yambao, John Sauer, Kate Kennedy, Lourans Mikhail, Matthew Steidley, Megan Tsai, Micah Mariah, Nonie Cruzado, Olivia Obrecht, Richard Salcido, Spenser Little, Tom Haubrick, Travis White. Image is by John Sauer “The Odyssey” Distinction Gallery on Facebook / Instagram

Join us at the San Diego Museum of Art to see Society actors perform selections from the Shakespearean canon on themes of love in complement with selected art works. Performances are at 1 p.m. and at 2:30 p.m. Information on admission fees: https://sdma.ticketapp.org/portal/product/23 WARNING: Paid parking is now effect in Balboa Park: https://balboapark.org/plan-your-visit/parking/ San Diego Museum of Art on Facebook / Instagram

A record 94,000 people participated in 21 separate "No Kings" protests in San Diego County on Saturday, organizers said on Monday.

The Holidays are here! So time to play the music and light the lights! Join Musical Theatre Composer & Performer Tyler Tafolla and some of SoCal’s most sensational, Muppetational performers & puppeteers as they celebrate the Holidays and the work of Jim Henson. In this one night only concert at the historic Sunshine Brooks Theater (217 N. Coast Highway, Oceanside, CA), you’ll hear those classic Holiday songs you know & love from "The Muppets," "Sesame Street" and many more! It will be a night of holiday cheer, laughter and of course, puppets! An evening you won’t forget! Featuring performances from Shaun Conde, Gio Aparicio & Cameron Blankenship. As well as a virtual performance from Jordan Brownlee. Guests are encouraged to come in as Christmas-y and as Muppet-y attire and bring their own puppets! It’s gonna be a night you don’t want to miss! See you there! Wocka Wocka! Oceanside Theatre Company on Facebook / Instagram

Director Bi Gan, known for his films Kaili Blues and Long Day's Journey Into Night, sets his latest film in a world where people can live forever, unless they dream.

Convoy steps into its cultural era with the first Lunar New Year kickoff celebration ever hosted in the Convoy Cultural District. Hosted by The Doan Foundation, Social Artistry, and Up 2 You Cafe, this event marks the beginning of a new community tradition in one of San Diegos most iconic Pan Asian business corridors. This festival blends the energy of an old-school street night market with a modern community gathering. Attendees can come hungry and expect a stacked lineup of regional food vendors, curated cultural goods, and small businesses offering one-of-a-kind finds. The district will be filled with roaming performances, live lion dance showcases by top San Diego lion dance teams- Legendary Lion Dance and Southern Sea Dragon and Lion Dance, traditional drums, night market lighting, vendors stalls, community art displays, and spaces for families to gather, reconnect, and celebrate the new year in a way the area has missed for decades. If you attend, you can expect: A fully walkable open-air market spanning the heart of the district Bold and immersive lion dance exhibitions performed in the streets A mix of vendors offering cultural goods, apparel, art, and handcrafted items Traditional drums, movement, music, and firecracker finale moments Family meeting points and gathering pockets designed for connection Food stalls bringing cuisines from across the region into one destination Community traditions restored and reshaped for the next generation A celebration built for residents, visitors, creatives, families, and culture carriers With Performances by: White Dragon Martial Arts of East County DJ Qolaj Mochi Cafe Hoa Nghiem Lion Dance & Dancers Chanh Kien Lion Dance & Dancers Soup Pha Dok Kulap Sinlapakorn Legendary Lion Dance Association Southern Sea Dragon & Lion Dance Convoy Rising is designed to be loud, nostalgic, unfiltered and human, rooted in tradition but built to last. This kickoff is about presence, momentum, and reclaiming space for culture. It is where food meets heritage, where community meets celebration, and where Convoy proves it is not just a destination, but a home for cultural pride.