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The second event in the series Music on the Move features a presentation by the project Drummers Without Borders and Francisco Morales, sound artist and curator of the Front Gallery. Showcasing artists whose work and practice are informed by border dynamics, we present important perspectives on how music and performance play a role in reshaping the border narrative. Drummers Without Borders (DWB) was formed in San Diego, CA, in 2004 by Felix Diaz, Silvio Diaz, and Abril Diaz, a family of musicians, educators, and artists. It began as a program introducing music to students with special needs in one underserved elementary school. Felix, Silvio, and Abril taught the students how to drum to help establish feelings of accomplishment. Through the years, DWB gained experience, evolved, and grew to incorporate students and the public of all ages in the therapeutic practice of drumming. Drummers Without Borders’ mission is to develop music projects to address gaps in education, community building, health, and the environment stretching beyond San Diego. DWB’s welcomes collaboration with individuals and organizations of similar interests. They hope their expertise can create a better world for future generations. About Francisco Morales Eme Francisco Eme, originally from Mexico City, now lives and works in San Diego, CA. Francisco is a composer, producer, and multimedia artist. He mainly works with sound but integrates various disciplines into his practice. He has released solo albums, collaborations, and musical projects in electroacoustic, experimental, and electronic pop music, and other genres. His work has been featured in museums, galleries, and concert halls in Mexico, the United States, Europe, and South America. Francisco is the current Gallery Director at The FRONT Arte & Cultura, a bi-national art gallery in the San Diego-Tijuana border region, where he curates art exhibitions, workshops, concerts, and performances focused on the transnational artistic life of the area, but also attentive to the international art scene. Francisco Morales Eme’s Artist Statement: "My work is driven by a deep observation of the culture in which I live, social interactions, and everyday situations. Art, society, technology, and science merge in my practice. I strive to start a conversation with the audience about relevant issues of our time." Stay Connected on Social Media! Facebook & Instagram

Connessa is an award-winning, San Diego-based flute quartet. Joins us as we throw the windows of music wide open and experience the rich sounds of Venezuela, India, Mexico, France, and Spain. Admission: This is a free event. Reserve your seat using Eventbrite. If you'd like to make a donation, feel free to do so via PayPal: paypal.me/connessa. Stay Connected on Social Media! Facebook & Instagram

Play is foundational to learning in early childhood education. It is the cornerstone of development - a necessity. On November 9, join San Diego Children's Discovery Museum for STEMposium: The Power of Play! Designed to spark your love of learning and stretch your thinking, we will explore the practical applications of play in education and more broadly, human development. Registration includes a full day of learning from experts in the field, lunch, and networking opportunities. Speakers and panelists will present on the power of play with topics ranging from the different types of play, the importance of equitable play, the significance of low-stakes play, even in adulthood, and more! Stay Connected on Social Media! Facebook | Instagram | Twitter

Point Loma Summer Concerts are a free, family friendly event for the Peninsula community and beyond. This year’s theme is “Music Through the Decades,” a trip down memory lane beginning in the 1940s and through the 1980s. Here’s the lineup: July 14: Big Time Operator (1940s) July 21: Scot Bruce Tribute to Elvis, The Early Years (1950s) July 28: Beatles vs. Stones (1960s) August 4: Full Strength (Disco Night) (1970s) August 11: DSB Journey (1980s) Stay Connected on Social Media! Facebook & Instagram

NORTH COAST REPERTORY THEATRE presents WEST COAST PREMIERE of: "Eleanor" by Mark St. Germain Note: Extended until July 9, 2023 CAST: Kandis Chappell While sitting on her favorite park bench in Washington, D.C., Eleanor Roosevelt reveals the many facets of the dynamic and iconic First Lady. Award-winning actor, Kandis Chappell takes on the portrayal as the witty, feisty, vulnerable woman who was considered the heart of FDR’s presidency. Exploring both the public and private persona of this remarkable woman, Mark St. Germain (Dancing Lessons, Becoming Dr. Ruth, Freud’s Last Session) deftly captures the essence of the woman who left an indelible mark on American history. WHERE: North Coast Repertory Theatre 987 Lomas Santa Fe Drive Solana Beach, CA 92075 SCHEDULE: Previews start June 7, 2023 Opens: June 10, 2023 Closes: July 9, 2023 (EXTENDED) Wed. @ 7 p.m., Thurs-Sat @ 8 p.m.; Sat & Sun @ 2 p.m., Sun @ 7 p.m. Fri June 9 @ 2 p.m. Wed. June 28 @ 2 p.m. PRICES: Previews $54.00 Week Nights & Sat. Matinees $60.00 Sat. Nights & Sunday Matinees $65.00 Sunday Nights $57.00 DISCOUNTS: Seniors, Students, Military & Educators $3.00 off admission. Rush tickets available for $25. Sold 15 minutes prior to showtime. Related links: North Coast Repertory Theatre on Instagram | Facebook

'Dead Man's Cell Phone' by Sarah Ruhl Directed by Phil Johnson Featuring Sandy Campbell, Jason Maddy, Thomas Edward Daugherty, Vicky Dawson, Leigh Akin, Yolanda Franklin & Mikaela Macias About the play: An incessantly ringing cell phone in a quiet café, a stranger at the next table who has had enough, and a dead man with a lot of loose ends…so begins Dead Man’s Cell Phone. A wildly imaginative new comedy by Pulitzer Prize finalist Sarah Ruhl. A work about how we memorialize the dead and how that remembering changes us. It is the odyssey of a woman forced to confront her own assumptions about morality, redemption, and the need to connect in a tech-obsessed world. Monday, May 29, 2023 7:30 PM San Diego Musical Theatre 4650 Mercury Street, San Diego, CA 92111 'Dead Man's Cell Phone' tickets here. 'Enter Laughing' By Joseph Stein Directed by Phil Johnson Featuring Scott Striegel, Alex Guzman, Durwood Murray, Rin Ehlers Sheldon, Phil Johnson, Daren Scott, Jessica John, D. Candis Paule, Eliott Goretsky, Leigh Akin, Scott Striegel & Jason Heil About the play: A sidesplitting adaptation of the semi-autobiographical Carl Reiner novel. David Kolowitz (Reiner) is a sewing machine delivery boy who has his eyes set on theatrical stardom. His parents want him to become a druggist, but he defies them and leaves their dreams behind to be cast as the leading man in a third-rate theater company’s production. Culminating in a hilarious first performance where everything that can go wrong, does! This uproarious show is brought to life as only The Roustabouts can! Sunday, June 11, 2023 7:00 p.m. Jewish Community Center "Enter Laughing" tickets here. 'True West' By Sam Shepard Directed by Phil Johnson Featuring David McBean & Jason Maddy About the play: Austin is an intelligent, ivy-league screenwriter – his unpredictable brother Lee is a con artist and petty thief. Austin is battling writer’s block when these two estranged brothers meet in their mother’s desert home. The pressure rises as the brothers slowly draw closer, as if being sucked into an inevitable black hole. The past is recalled, old grudges recounted, and typewriters are smashed right on stage. A wild, funny, and brooding classic story of conflict, True West has been called Sam Shephard’s “masterwork” and was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize for Drama in 1983. Monday, July 10, 2023 7:30 p.m. Scripps Ranch Theatre "True West" tickets here. Related links: The Roustabouts Theatre Co. on Instagram | Facebook

Join us for an evening of art & wine! What does art have to tell us about wine and food pairing? Still life paintings often show wine-- red, white, and sparkling -- with items of food that range from cheese and fruit to fish and meat. Paintings of meals --from humble peasants' dinners to opulent feasts of the aristocracy -- show tables where wine and food share space. Are these paintings guides to the way wines and foods were paired in the time of the Masters? Or did aesthetics dictate the color of the wines and the textures and shapes of the food? In this illustrated talk, Rod Phillips will tease wine and food connections from these works of art and draw parallels to the way today's sommeliers pair wine and food. The talk will be followed by a wine tasting. Cocktail Attire Ticket Coming Soon! About the Speaker: Rod Phillips is a professor of history at Carleton University, in Ottawa, Canada. He is the author of many books and articles on the history of wine, including "Wine: A Social and Cultural History of the Drink that Changed our Lives" (paperback, 2018), "French Wine: A History" (paperback, 2020), and "Alcohol: A History" (paperback, 2019). He is also an international wine judge, wine critic, and wine writer. Stay Connected on Social Media! Facebook | Instagram | Twitter

Join us for a thoughtful and engaging introduction to the art of collecting, including looking at, examining and assessing art from a collector's point of view. Mr. Stern will share his experience as well as the basics of art collection that can turn an art aficionado into a Connoisseur. A Connoisseur is defined as a person who is especially competent to pass critical judgments in art, particularly the visual arts. Jean Stern is Director Emeritus, The Irvine Museum, and a nationally recognized authority on California Impressionism. In his career, Mr. Stern has presented over 250 lectures and judged and juried more than 100 local, national, and international art competitions. in 2017, Mr. Stern received the prestigious Chavalier of the Order of Arts and Letters from the French Ministry of Culture. Cocktail attire Wine and Charcuterie served Stay Connected on Social Media! Facebook | Instagram | Twitter

Water for People San Diego Committee along with Avista and KSDS Jazz 88.3 are proud to present Jazz on Tap 2023, a charity Jazz concert to support Water For People, a global nonprofit promoting the development of high-quality drinking water and sanitation services. The jazz festival will be held on Saturday, June 24, 2023 at the Quartyard. Doors open at 2:15 p.m., with live music starting at 3 p.m. grooving away until 9:40 p.m. There will be food, drinks and live high-energy jazz music, highlighting local artists in a fun outdoor setting. Any remaining tickets will be sold at the door. MUSIC LINEUP Steely Damned 2 Monette Marino World Jazz Ensemble Euphoria Brass Band Sure Fire Soul Ensemble Gilbert Castellanos Food and beverages will be available for purchase at the venue. All ages; a beer garden is 21+ only. Because of a Padres game at 5:40 p.m., public transportation and ridesharing are encouraged, as parking prices will be high and limited close to game time. The venue is easily accessible via the blue or orange trolley line. The closest trolley stop is one block away at Park and Market Station. Thank you from all of us at Water For People and the communities we serve in India, Bolivia, Peru, Uganda, Rwanda, Malawi, Tanzania, Honduras and Guatemala. The San Diego Committee supports the international efforts of Water For People by conducting public awareness and fundraising events in the San Diego area. Stay Connected on Social Media! Facebook | Instagram | Twitter

The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at UC San Diego is pleased to sponsor the renowned concert pianist Gustavo Romero for a special one-hour concert featuring two piano sonatas by the Austrian composer Franz Schubert (1797-1828). The concert will be followed by a reception with light refreshments.