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"Chagall" - A musical collaboration between writer/composer Yale Strom and writer/director Todd Salovey, this concert reading traces how Bella and Marc Chagall becoming refugees affected their lives and art. The Whole Megillah celebrates new plays that are “unapologetically” Jewish and express the entire gamut of Jewish ideas, affiliations, and experiences. Thank you to Whole Megillah sponsors Dylan Jacobs and Mikayla Wilson. Festival Producer – Rebecca Myers Related links: JFEST information

Reprise of "Hereville" Book by Robby Sandler with Jess Kaufman Music by Lizzie Hagstedt Lyrics by Robby Sandler, based on the Hereville graphic novels by Barry Deutsch. This family friendly musical is about an Orthodox Jewish girl who hasn't quite figured out how to live with her stepmother ... or without her mama. When she meets a witch outside of town, she unleashes a series of events that can only be solved by someone exactly like her (or so she hopes!). The Whole Megillah celebrates new plays that are “unapologetically” Jewish and express the entire gamut of Jewish ideas, affiliations, and experiences. Thank you to Whole Megillah sponsors Dylan Jacobs and Mikayla Wilson. Festival Producer – Rebecca Myers Co-produced by Kids On Stage productions. Related links: JFEST information

From the organizers: The stories we tell create the world we live in. This is a critical time in climate history. What stories will we tell? Join us for an evening of joyful, inspiring new theatre as we cultivate visions for a thriving and sustainable future. The inaugural Eco-Jewish Play Fest at Coastal Roots Farm will bring together 7 nationally recognized local playwrights, 7 great local directors, and 21 professional actors to create, in just 24 hours, original 10 minute plays inspired by Eco-Jewish dreams, questions, and inspirations. Plays will performed on Sunday evening, followed by an after-party on the farm, hosted by the J. 7 plays. 24 hours to create. 1 night to enjoy! Related links: Coastal Roots Farm on Instagram JFEST information

Ovation Theatre is excited to present the first community production of "The Phantom of the Opera" in the North County San Diego area. Based on the 1910 horror novel by Gaston Leroux, Broadway's "The Phantom of the Opera" is a thrilling and romantic account of the legendary Phantom, a musical genius who dwells deep beneath a majestic opera house in Paris. Andrew Lloyd Webber’s score soars with such famous tunes as “Think of Me,” “All I Ask of You,” “The Music of the Night,” and the title song, “The Phantom of the Opera.” With a record breaking Broadway run, Phantom has become a cultural tour de force, and one of the most successful musicals of all time. Related links: Ovation Theatre on Instagram | Facebook

Artists Dwight Hwang and Oriana Poindexter are proud to present Impressions in Light & Shadow, an exhibition featuring new gyotaku and photo-based prints at Perspectives Space in Encinitas, California. This month-long exhibition highlights the unique beauty and majesty of the giant kelp forest ecosystems off Southern California’s coastline. The reception is free and open to the public with an Eventbrite RSVP. Light appetizers provided by Wrench & Rodent Seabasstropub and wine by Zio Baffa. About the Artists: Dwight Hwang creates classical Japanese gyotaku art and European nature printing. Whether his subject is a fish, plants, birds, or even a person, he pushes not only the art but himself to bring awe, memories, and quiet contemplation to viewers worldwide. Partnered with institutions like NOAA and Patagonia, his work has been exhibited in museums such as the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles, displayed in hospitality such as the Four Seasons Resorts, and showcased in publications including Forbes. Oriana Poindexter is a photographer and marine scientist focused on the intersection of art, science, and marine natural resources. After working for nearly a decade in fisheries science with the Scripps Institution of Oceanography and NOAA Fisheries, she now focuses on the use of photography to help viewers understand the ever-changing natural world. Her work has been featured by the Getty Museum and The Wall Street Journal, and she has created interpretive visual exhibits for the Aquarium of the Pacific and the Birch Aquarium.