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Among the most intensely admired composers in jazz, Wayne Shorter is a true legend whose career stretched over half a century. The golden era of this saxophonist’s extraordinary musical journey was marked by the formation of his quartet with Danilo Pérez, John Patitucci, and Brian Blade, who went forth to confound all preconceptions of jazz in a prolific 24 years of concerts and GRAMMY® Award-winning recordings. Shorter’s great musical legacy lives on through this kindred trio, as they take to Zero Gravity—a shared fearlessness espoused by their mentor and Zen guru. Frequently hailed as one of the most influential saxophonists of his generation, Mark Turner rounds out this inspired exploration of the unknown. Performing their own interpretations of Shorter’s compositions, this quartet seeks to honor his pivotal contributions to jazz. Visit: https://theconrad.org/events/legacy-of-wayne-shorter/ Wayne Shorter on Instagram and Facebook

Culinary Historians of San Diego will present “Does Soul Food Need a Warning Label?”, with James Beard Award winner Adrian Miller, at 10:30 a.m. October 19, in the Neil Morgan Auditorium of the San Diego Central Library, 330 Park Blvd. Miller will enlighten and entertain us with his extensive knowledge of soul food. What soul food is, and its surprisingly long and fascinating history, origins, misconceptions and delights will all be explained in full. Adrian received an A.B in International Relations from Stanford University in 1991, and a J.D. from the Georgetown University Law Center in 1995. From 1999 to 2001, Miller served as a special assistant to President Bill Clinton with his Initiative for One America – the first free-standing office in the White House to address issues of racial, religious and ethnic reconciliation. Miller went on to serve as a senior policy analyst for Colorado Governor Bill Ritter Jr. From 2004 to 2010, he served on the board for the Southern Foodways Alliance. In June 2019, Adrian lectured in the Masters of Gastronomy program at the Università di Scienze Gastronomiche (nicknamed the “Slow Food University”) in Pollenzo, Italy. He is currently the executive director of the Colorado Council of Churches and, as such, is the first African American, and the first layperson, to hold that position. In 2018, Adrian was awarded the Ruth Fertel “Keeper of the Flame” Award by the Southern Foodways Alliance, in recognition of his work on African American Foodways. His first book Soul Food: The Surprising Story of an American Cuisine, One Plate at a Time, won the James Beard Award for Scholarship and Reference in 2014. His second book, The President’s Kitchen Cabinet: The Story of the African Americans Who Have Fed our First Families, From the Washingtons to the Obamas was published on Presidents Day, 2017. Adrian’s third book, Black Smoke: African Americans and the United States of Barbecue, appeared in 2021. The event is free and open to the public. A Q &A and tasting will follow Adrian’s presentation. Visit: Culinary Historians of San Diego Culinary Historians of San Diego on Instagram and Facebook

A lead UC San Diego researcher says the disinformation may shed light on why more Latino voters supported President-elect Donald Trump.

About a quarter — 25.3% — of all new cars registered in California in 2024 were electric cars, compared with 25% in 2023. The flat sales follow several years of rapid growth, and sales are still far below the state’s 35% target.

Extreme Dogs tours the nation promoting animal rescue and pet adoption. These high flying, extreme sport, wickedly talented canine athletic super star animals capture the hearts of hundreds of thousands coast to coast. The show features world champion trainers and highest level of canine stars in an agilty series including frisbee, high jump, dock diving and more. You'll leave the show awe-inspired, wondering "Who let those dogs out?!" https://www.sdfair.com/events/2024/extreme-dogs2 Full Schedule: June 28, 2024 | 1 - 1:20 p.m. June 28, 2024 | 3 - 3:20 p.m. June 29, 2024 | 1 - 1:20 p.m. June 29, 2024 | 3 - 3:20 p.m. June 30, 2024 | 1 - 1:20 p.m. June 30, 2024 | 3 - 3:20 p.m. June 30, 2024 | 6 - 6:20 p.m. July 3, 2024 | 1 - 1:20 p.m. July 3, 2024 | 3 - 3:20 p.m. July 3, 2024 | 6 - 6:20 p.m. July 4, 2024 | 1 - 1:20 p.m. July 4, 2024 | 3 - 3:20 p.m. July 4, 2024 | 6 - 6:20 p.m. July 5, 2024 | 1 - 1:20 p.m. July 5, 2024 | 3 - 3:20 p.m. July 5, 2024 | 6 - 6:20 p.m. July 6, 2024 | 1 - 1:20 p.m. July 6, 2024 | 3 - 3:20 p.m. July 6, 2024 | 6 - 6:20 p.m. July 7, 2024 | 1 - 1:20 p.m. July 7, 2024 | 3 - 3:20 p.m. July 7, 2024 | 6 - 6:20 p.m.

Political disagreements have sent workplace incivility to an all-time high this year, costing employers some $2 billion per day in lost productivity. Here's how to cut down on watercooler fights over today's election – and its aftermath.

All are invited to attend the inaugural Suraj Israni Center for Cinematic Arts "Fellowship Forum", an afternoon of film screenings and panel discussions celebrating the diverse artistic work of fellows from across the UC San Diego community. This event showcases cinematic work produced by over a dozen graduate students, faculty, staff and recent undergraduate alumni who represent the first to receive a fellowship from the Suraj Israni Center for Cinematic Arts. The fellowship awards provide support for cinematic research and production projects with a goal of enhancing the creative and academic community. The forum will feature three, 45-minute segments of film screenings and panel discussions, concluding with a celebratory reception of light refreshments. The projects highlighted in the Fellowship Forum span an impressive range—from narratives of conflict and violence in Columbia’s mining industry, to a philosophical deepfake of Drew Barrymore, cosmic opera and so much more. Participating fellows include: • Jalal Al-Marashi Jaffer '24, Alumni • Cuyler Ballenger, Graduate Student • Zeinabu Davis, Faculty • Yingjie Fei, Graduate Student • Emily Greenberg, Graduate Student • Todd Henry, Faculty • Zakary Hori '24, Alumni • Ashley Jones '24, Alumni • Lev Kalman, Staff • Luciana Marcos Laberge, Staff • Daisuke Miyao, Faculty • Rida Qadeer '24, Alumni • Alexandro Segade, Faculty EVENT IS FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. SPACE IS LIMITED - PLEASE RSVP TO THE EVENTBRITE _________________________ ABOUT THE SURAJ ISRANI CENTER FOR CINEMATIC ARTS The Suraj Israni Center for Cinematic Arts in the School of Arts and Humanities serves as the university’s hub for creative and academic advancement in culture, music, theater, film and the arts. The center provides access and opportunity for UC San Diego students and scholars to pursue their passion in cinematic arts through research, scholarship, teaching, production and exhibition of film and moving-image arts. _________________________ Questions? Email surajisranicenter@ucsd.edu Visit: https://surajisranicenter.ucsd.edu/ Suraj Israni Center for Cinematic Arts on Instagram

Congestion pricing was introduced on Sunday morning in the center of New York City — despite a late attempt by New Jersey to stop it in court.

Extremism experts say a now-familiar playbook to scapegoat transgender people in the wake of high-profile tragedies is part of a political strategy to sow division and expand authoritarian control.

Dancing Through Prison Walls is a California-based dance and performance project whose mission is to dance with, choreograph with, and tell stories within embodied carceral landscapes and beyond, amplifying the voices of incarcerated individuals and addressing mass incarceration. This event centers a screening of the award-winning dance documentary film, Undanced Dances Through Prison Walls During a Pandemic (2021). The film highlights six choreographies written by incarcerated dancers from their bunks inside prison and sent out to "the free world." The dances are embodied and brilliantly performed by members of the Dancing Through Prison Walls community with deep knowledge in a diversity of styles including hip-hop, breaking, tap, performance art, quebradita, spoken word, butoh and contemporary dance. Following the film, Artistic Director Suchi Branfman hosts a community discussion with the Dancing Through Prison Walls team of artists. Co-Sponsors: Cross-Cultural Center and Dance Studies Visit: https://www.dancingthroughprisonwalls.org/