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Tuesday, November 12, 2024 Please join us for an artist talk with Carlos Castro Arias. He will share a special presentation on his Athenaeum show, The Splinter in the Eye, and how it connects to his career and process. The reception will take at 6 p.m., followed by a lecture at 6:30 p.m. Carlos Castro Arias will be exhibiting his newest project, The Splinter in the Eye, an installation composed of paintings and objects in which the artist reflects about memory, trauma, and elements of the individual and collective identity. Carlos Castro Arias is a Colombian artist, professor, and musician. He received a BA from the Universidad Jorge Tadeo Lozano, Bogota in 2002 and was awarded a Fulbright Scholarship in 2008 to the San Francisco Art Institute, where he received an MFA in painting in 2010. Castro Arias has been an associate professor at San Diego State University since 2019. In 2022, the Museo Universitario Universidad de Antioquia, Colombia exhibited a retrospective of his work entitled La Vida de las Cosas Muertas (The Life of Dead Things). Most recently Castro Arias has exhibited at Artpace, San Antonio; Bread & Salt, San Diego; LA Galería, Bogota; Quint Gallery, La Jolla, and Espacio El Dorado, Bogota. He has participated in group shows in Sweden, Peru, France, Spain, New Zealand, Mexico and Venezuela. His musical projects include: POPO (2000), Los Claudios de Colombia (2005-2010) and Amor Negro (2020). The artist lives and works between San Diego, Tijuana, and Bogota. Visit: https://www.ljathenaeum.org/artist-talks/#artist-talks-castro-arias Carlos Castro Arias on Instagram

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Conan O'Brien will receive one of the most coveted awards in comedy on Sunday — but the annual event takes place at a tense time for the Kennedy Center.

A New Spin on the String Quartet ATLYS Quartet Music from movies and modern-romantic composers performed by the unique ATLYS String Quartet. ATLYS is a mold-breaking and genre-defying string quartet lauded for their passionate and dynamic performances and signature sound. Equipped with the power of stringed instruments, ATLYS is both an ambassador for Shar Music as well as Swiss audio tech company, Schertler, whose microphones allow ATLYS to harness the dynamism of the 21st century. Curating programs that are both diverse and intriguing, ATLYS has graced stages such as Red Rocks and the Gorge with over 1000 performances under their belt. And with over 13 million streams on Spotify, they have inspired listeners across the globe. ATLYS has revolutionized their paradigm, perfecting the art of remote recording, launching a YouTube channel, and publishing their unique arrangements. Crossing borders with incessant passion, ATLYS is always searching for new spaces, and distinctive methods to captivate and inspire an ever-growing audience, live and virtual. Visit: https://artcenter.org/event/intimate-classic-series-atlys-string-quartet/ ATLYS on Instagram and Facebook

To earn a teaching credential, students are required to complete a one-year program combining coursework and 600 hours of classroom experience. A new bill would provide money to pay them for that work.

Experience the timeless masterpiece "La Bohème" as never before in the intimate setting of 10th Avenue Arts' black box theater. Opera À la Carte proudly presents its inaugural production, helmed by visionary director and set and costume designer Angelina Réaux. With a career spanning prestigious stages across the globe, Réaux's expertise promises a fresh perspective on Puccini's beloved opera. Drawing on her acclaimed portrayal of Mimi under Leonard Bernstein's direction, Réaux infuses our production with depth and emotion. Set against the backdrop of war-torn Paris in 1941, our rendition highlights the Bohemian lifestyle's resilience amidst adversity. Join our two incredible casts for an unforgettable journey through love, art, and the human spirit, expertly conducted by Yewon Lee and accompanied by the talented Susie Shick. Don't miss this extraordinary fusion of passion, drama, and artistry—book your tickets now for La Bohème with Opera À la Carte May 16-19 at the Tenth Avenue Arts Center. For tickets: https://operaalacartesandiego.ticketleap.com/la-bohme/details

Join San Diego Women’s Chorus for an unforgettable evening filled with a blend of harmonious vocals, heartfelt lyrics, and performances that promise to leave you feeling inspired. San Diego Women's Chorus is proud to present "In Harmony", an uplifting community concert experience. The concerts will take place on Saturday, May 18 at 7 p.m. and Sunday, May 19 at 4 p.m. at Hoover High School’s state-of-the-art Performing Arts Complex in City Heights. "In Harmony" is a celebration of the extraordinary power of music to bring people together. Throughout the concert, the audience will be taken on a soul-stirring journey as the San Diego Women’s Chorus delivers songs from a variety of genres which share the theme of unity and community, togetherness and action. "In Harmony" promises to resonate with audiences of all ages and backgrounds. Stay Connected on Social Media! Facebook & Instagram

Escondido Choral Arts presents The Center Chorale, combined with full symphony orchestra, guests Pacific Coast Chorale, and soloists, will perform Ode to Joy, from Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony in celebration of the Two Hundredth Anniversary of this great work. "This kiss is for the whole world" translated from the Ninth, moves us today as we listen to the interplay between the instruments and the chorus. Also programmed will be works by Vivaldi, Bach, Mozart, and Faure, some of your Great Composers throughout history. Conductor John Nettles, Guest Conductor Diego Guerra, and soloists Caroline Nelms, Maria Caughey, and DeAndre Simmons will be performing in the beautiful California Center for the Arts, Escondido's Center Theater.

You're invited to Tickle Your Funny Bone at the Brooks Theater Gallery Artist Open House on Friday, August 2. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and you're welcome to just drop in or stay a while. The Gallery is filled with HUMOR - Art guaranteed to make you laugh out loud! Enjoy light refreshments, watch a guest artist demonstrating their work, and chat with exhibiting artists, families, tourists, Art Walk participants, and art lovers. For more information visit: oceansidetheatre.org Stay Connected on Facebook and Instagram

A massive explosion and fire rocked a port in southern Iran possibly linked to a shipment of a chemical ingredient used to make missile propellant.