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Embrace the adventure of springtime at the FREE San Diego Family Fun Fest! Join us on Sunday, February 25, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Salvation Army Kroc Center Corner Zone (6845 University Ave., 92115), as it comes alive in a whirlwind of spring-inspired activities.Take playtime to a whole new level by signing up now for your FREE tickets at https://SDfamilyfunfest2024.eventbrite.comBring your family and friends for a unique, hands-on experience of nonstop play! Don't miss out on the interactive stations we have in store, including an inflatable obstacle course, double shot basketball, a zipline, swings, an Angry Birds slingshot, a bounce house, themed crafts and more.Get lucky and win a prize at our FREE raffle for kids, as you explore family resources.🌸🌼🎉 See you there!

Playwright Paula Vogel is known not just for her work on Broadway — but for the generations of famous playwrights whose careers she has nurtured. Mother Play is about her own mother.

One of the most prestigious awards in American music, the Gershwin Prize recognizes musicians with a lifetime of contributions to popular songs. This year's winners are Elton John and Bernie Taupin.

Described as “phenomenally musical,” (Daily Journal), dynamic young violinist Maria Ioudenitch has won multiple awards and is poised on the cusp of a major international career. Born in Russia, Ioudenitch immigrated with her musical family to the US at the age of two and grew up in Kansas City. In 2021, she received first prizes in the Ysaÿe International Music Competition, the Tibor Varga International Violin Competition, and the Joseph Joachim International Competition. She also received numerous special prizes at these competitions, including Joachim’s Chamber Music Award, the prize for Best Interpretation of the Commissioned Work, the Henle Urtext Prize, and a recording deal with Warner Classics.For more information visit: theconrad.orgStay Connected on Instagram / Facebook

*Note: This production has been extended through April 7."Molière's Tartuffe" Translated into English verse by Richard WilburDirected by Richard BairdRuns March 6 – April 7, 2024Featuring: Kandis Chappell, Shanta DeLoach, Rogelio Douglas III, Bo Foxworth, Katie Karel, Melanie Lora, Kate Rose Reynolds, Bruce Turk, Jared Van Heel, and Christopher WilliamsMolière’s "TARTUFFE," acknowledged as one of the most enduring comedic masterpieces in the theatrical canon, is given an astonishingly clever translation by two-time Pulitzer Prize poet Richard Wilbur. The charlatan Tartuffe worms his way into a wealthy family causing disruption and pandemonium. With wicked precision and brilliantly rhyming verses, this highly satiric comedy skewers religious hypocrisy, duplicity, lust, and self-inflicted chaos. Lovers of classic theatre and ingenious wordplay will not want to miss this inventively entertaining evening. This production will transfer to Laguna Playhouse, this exciting take on a classic, is not to be missed!This production is made possible in part by the generous support of our lead production sponsor Darlene Marcos Shiley.North Coast Rep on Facebook / Instagram

Update, Feb. 8:La Jolla Music Society announced today that the internationally acclaimed Miró Quartet will replace the Arod Quartet in concert on February 17, 2024, at 7:30 p.m. at The Conrad, as the Arod Quartet’s concert tour has been canceled due to visa issues.Ticket holders for the Arod Quartet may choose to attend the Miró Quartet, exchange their tickets for a future event at The Conrad, donate their tickets, or request a refund. The Miró program:HAYDN String Quartet in G Major, Opus 77 No. 1DVOŘÁK Cypresses for String Quartet, B. 152 BRAHMS String Quartet in C Minor, Opus 51 No. 1Previous event description:The Arod Quartet returns to La Jolla after their sensational Discovery Series debut in 2022. Based in Paris, the quartet first came to international attention when they won first prize at the 2015 Carl Nielsen International Chamber Music Competition and the 2016 ARD International Music Competition. Praised by Gramophone for its “expressive flexibility and delicacy of detail and keen ear for balance and harmonic flux” and hailed by Le Monde as a “luxury instrument that many composers dream to seize.”For more information visit: theconrad.orgStay Connected on Facebook / Instagram

The Balourdet Quartet, based in Boston, Massachusetts, are past LJMS Fellowship Artists and are currently in residence at the New England Conservatory’s Professional String Quartet Program. The quartet received the Grand Prize at the 2021 Concert Artists Guild Victor Elmaleh Competition, as well as prizes in international competitions including the Banff, Paolo Borciani, and Carl Nielsen competitions. They were also awarded the Gold Medal at the 2020 Fischoff National Chamber Music Competition and the 2021 Chamber Music Yellow Springs Competition.For more information visit: theconrad.orgStay Connected on Facebook / Instagram

Dr. Denis Mukwege, co-winner of the Nobel peace prize in 2018, is the recipient of the $1 million Aurora humanitarian prize. In an interview with NPR, he reflects on how his campaign is faring.

It’s kickoff time! No, we aren’t talking about Super Bowl; we are talking about Super Book V, and you are invited!Join our team of 20 renowned authors, including our keynote half-time speakers, who will give book enthusiasts and reading fans the experience of a lifetime, complete with four quarters of excitement, crowd-pleasing food, and so much more, scheduled to take place on Sunday, February 18, 2024. And of course, no Adventure by the Book would be complete without lots of excitement and fun, and…Daylong Adventure featuring up to 20 New York Times and bestselling authors. - Custom Super Book tote bag- Continental breakfast- Crowd-pleasing gourmet lunch- Collectible event program- Seating at lunch tables with an author- VIP option available to seat with your favorite author (limited availability)- Multiple book signing autographing opportunities with all authors- Photo ops with authors- Meet and greet opportunities with the authors- Books provided for sale and signing- Four quarters of author activities- Half-time presentation- Discounted block of hotel rooms*- Fun prizes and giveaways…and much moreAuthors attending are Brigit Binns, Jeffrey Blount, Kathi Diamant, Piper Huguley, Georgeanne Irvine, Susannah Kennedy, Tosca Lee, Jeffrey Dale Lofton, Robin Oliveira, Shelley Read, Renee Rosen, Deborah Goodrich Royce, Renee Ryan, Heather Webb, Karen White, Beatriz Williams, Lauren Willig, and Kitty Zeldis. For more information visit: adventuresbythebook.comStay Connected on Facebook / Instagram

Albini led the abrasive underground rock bands Big Black and Shellac and recorded — by his own estimate — thousands of albums, including classics like Nirvana's In Utero and the Pixies' Surfer Rosa.