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Samantha Bee has quickly established herself as having one of the most unique and sharp comedic voices on television. Born and raised in Toronto, Canada, Bee began her career performing as a member of the all-female sketch comedy troupe The Atomic Fireballs. In 2003, Bee joined Comedy Central's The Daily Show's "Best F#@king News Team." Bee departed The Daily Show in 2015 and currently holds the title for being the longest-serving regular Daily Show correspondent of all time (12 years). In 2016, Bee received global recognition from the success of her very own weekly late-night comedy series, "Full Frontal with Samantha Bee," which premiered in 2016 and ran for seven seasons on TBS. "Full Frontal" offered a unique satirical take on weekly news and explores other important stories in-depth that have been largely overlooked by more traditional media outlets. "Full Frontal" received rave reviews, and the show was picked up by TBS for a full season within weeks of its premiere. In a landscape of male late-night talk show hosts, critics have appreciated Bee's "fiery and fierce" delivery (The New York Times) and have embraced "Full Frontal" as a "daring, innovative addition to the late-night slate" (Entertainment Weekly). Bee is the author of the essay collection "I Know I Am, But What Are You?" and has been featured in TIME 100: The Most Influential People. She is also the host of "Full Release," a podcast featuring in-depth conversations with the best and rightest of people about how to navigate the ever-changing world and what to laugh about along the way. Bee and her husband Jason Jones also co-created the half-hour comedy series, "The Detour," which ran for four seasons on TBS. "The Detour," which stars Jones, was inspired by their personal experiences on family getaways. The show follows Nate (Jones), Robin (Natalie Zea) and their two kids, Delilah and Jared, for what Nate believes will be the adventure of a lifetime on a road trip to Florida, which quickly turns into a disaster. In 2018, Bee announced her new production company, Swimsuit Competition, co-founded with “Full Frontal” producer Kristen Everman. Swimsuit Competition aims to create inclusive, narrative and documentary television and will develop content for TBS. Stay Social! Facebook & Twitter

Join Solana Center for this 2-hour presentation where you will learn the basics of traditional composting and get an introduction to bokashi, a fermentation method that will enable you to compost all your food waste, including meat, dairy, and liquids. This “pre-composting” process uses an inoculant of effective microbes to preserve kitchen scraps until you’re ready to incorporate them into your soil or compost bin. Learn how bokashi can be used to increase your organic waste diversion and enrich your soil microbiome. You must register here to attend. Residents of unincorporated County of San Diego will receive preferential registration. All others will be placed on a waitlist and notified of space available 1-2 weeks before the workshop. In this workshop, we will cover * What is composting and why it is so important * What tools and materials you’ll need * What is bokashi, how does it work, and what are its benefits? * Successfully fermenting your food scraps with bokashi * Methods for composting bokashi-treated materials Stay Social! Facebook | Instagram | Twitter

Our gallery will host the winners of our 2022 juried exhibition, (S)LIGHT OF HAND. Juror Christina Z Anderson, a well respected author, teacher, and maker of Alternative Process photographs chose the work of Marek Matusz of Houston Texas and his four-color gum prints of boldly colored flower still lifes; Director Donna Cosentino selected the quiet Cyanotype still life work of Lou McCorkle from San Francisco. Although they use similar materials, the engaging photographs of these two artists contrast greatly in subject and in use of color palette. The opening will be a celebration with both photographers attending. Reception hours are Saturday, February 11 from 5-8 p.m. This event is free and open to the public. Parking is available nearby. Regular Gallery Hours are Friday and Saturday 11 a.m.-5 p.m. and by appointment. Exhibition runs through March 4. Contact Donna Cosentino for more info. Follow The Photographer's Eye on social media: Facebook & Instagram

Come play, meet people and have FUN in out drop in our improv comedy classes the first and third Tuesdays of every month. Learning improv helps create great life skills such as boosting confidence, listening, creative thinking, teamwork, public speaking, and more! The class is taught by seasoned improviser Chris Shurland who teaches and performs improv not only locally, but nationally and internationally. Chris Shurland, the founder of Santa Barbara's Irreverent Improv, is a Chicago-trained improv teacher and performer currently based in Southern California. Before being a part of several house and independent teams in Chicago, Chris completed the training programs at Second City, iO (formerly ImprovOlympic), and Annoyance Theater and was lucky enough to be trained by some of the nation’s best improv teachers. Stay Social! Facebook | Instagram | Twitter

Brooks Theater Gallery presents an artist open house for its new one-woman exhibit of Cheryl Ehlerts' “Mirrors in My Mind". This event will offer a chance to watch Ehlert at work on a new piece, live music by students and teachers from Giacoletti Music, and refreshments for purchase. Come mingle, mix and enjoy art and live music! Stay Social! Facebook | Instagram | Twitter

Poor air quality can drive you indoors, but do you know what you're breathing inside your home? Here's the latest on optimizing ventilation and other air-clearing strategies.

Calling all live music fans! Veteran tour director Paul “Skip” Rickert will discuss all aspects of conceptualizing and creating a live music tour in the rock and roll industry. Skip has been a tour director for decades working with well-known bands and artists such as Santana, Barbara Streisand, Backstreet Boys, Guns N' Roses, Ice Cube, ZZ-Top, Korn, Paris Hilton and more. Skip will explain in detail what a typical day is like, from beginning to end, and will discuss the marketing and the “behind the scenes” strategies and knowledge he has practiced in his years of experience staging live music events. “My dear brother / friend (Skip) is a wealth of knowledge and wisdom. A fellow road warrior who spent quality time co-managing Stevie Ray Vaughan. We are blessed to be sharing life and music with him with joy, grace and a whole lot of class. Ask him anything, he knows the answers. It gives me great joy to endorse his luminous radiant spirit in his quest to share his knowledge.” - Carlos Santana Co-Sponsored by: Sound Image

Dr. Ching-Ming Cheng, a classically trained, award-winning piano virtuoso who has wowed audiences around the world will present a piano recital alongside pianist Dr. Janet Kao. The two pianists will perform repertoire written specially for four hands on one piano. There will be festival, dance, fantasy and more. Please come enjoy a night of fun, music and friendship.

Bruce Heimbach was in the prime of his professional career as an architect/project manager for a large local construction firm when he unexpectedly suffered a massive stroke. After the stroke, he developed aphasia and was not able to communicate his basic needs and wants. Over time, Heimbach made a remarkable recovery and developed a new outlook on life: “Experience the world more visually and less verbally.” Aphasia is the loss or impairment of language. Faculty members from the Department of Speech-Language Pathology will provide a brief overview of what aphasia is and how it can impact a person. Heimbach will share his experience in recovery as well as his art and how it has guided him and shifted his values and priorities. From Heimbach: “This is a new life. All of my efforts now go toward attending speech therapy and to adapting and learning a ‘new’ language. My old (great) job and hobbies are gone; I now ‘enjoy life visually, not verbally.’ I have to use my camera, my pencils and my brushes to try to make diagrams, examples and communications. I want to encourage and inspire others – patients, students and teachers – to slow down and live simply.”

Elmo’s adopted puppy, Tango, will find her fur-ever home at Sesame Place San Diego on Saturday, February 4! The BRAND-NEW floppy-eared, tail wagging puppy will debut at the park as an all-new meet & greet character, where she will be seen for the first time at her welcome ceremony at 12 p.m. Come celebrate her welcome with fun activities! Take part in Elmo & Tango’s Welcome Day Scavenger Hunt, Tango’s Treat Seek, and enjoy the Sesame Street Party Parade - where you can spot Tango for the first time! You can also celebrate Elmo's Birthday with special Elmo-themed songs during the Furry Friends Dance Party. Stay Social! Facebook | Instagram | Twitter