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This weekend in the arts: Intimate photos of Frida Kahlo at California Center for the Arts, Escondido; the poet laureate and open studios at Space 4 Art; JFest's Jewish New Play Festival at The Old Globe; Young Lions Jazz Conservatory at the Loft; Ed Simon and Magos Herrera at the Athenaeum; Project [BLANK]'s chamber opera adaptation of Sartre at Bread and Salt; Drummers Without Borders at The Front; a livestream of TEDxSan Diego and more.

For a full-on, unique experience in ‘America’s Finest City,’ take an Old Town Trolley’s Holiday Lights & Sights Tour and ride a wave of holiday cheer! Join in sing-a-long caroling with our Elf conductors as they share fun holiday facts and traditions. Enjoy a 15-minute stop at Seaport Village for holiday festivities. You’ll also get to see the festive holiday lights of Old Town, Embarcadero, Seaport Village, Balboa Park and more! Dec. 3-23 and Dec. 26-30, 2022. Old Town Trolley Tours on Facebook / Instagram

The San Diego Automotive Museum (SDAM) will be hosting its monthly Cars & Coffee community event on Sunday, December 18, from 7:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. This is an exciting way to get outside on Sunday at beautiful Balboa Park and see cars of all makes and models while enjoying coffee and donuts courtesy of Donald Sewell from GEICO. The community is invited to visit the Museum during Cars & Coffee for a discounted admission price ($10 before 10 a.m.) or partake in the completely free event outside with coffee and donuts (while supplies last) for guests to enjoy while browsing the wide array of vehicles. The public is also invited to bring their own cars to display in the parking lot for other spectators to enjoy. Car owners are encouraged to decorate their “sleigh” and Santa will be there to pick his favorite. The Elusive Luxuries: Supercars and the Thrill of the Chase Exhibit is on display until January 8, 2022. These supercars combine technical sophistication, exotic looks, high-top speed, quick acceleration, and a commanding presence, offering drivers unique and exhilarating experiences. Rare, exclusive, and expensive, supercars feature far more power and performance improvements than are necessary for everyday motoring, yet this very impracticality only heightens their appeal. Some featured vehicles include 1966 Bizzarrini P538, a 1982 Lamborghini Countach, a 2012 Lamborghini Aventador, a 2008 Lamborghini Murcielago, and the 1953 Bentley Mark VI Graber Drophead Coupé that won Best of Class at Pebble Beach this year. Future Cars & Coffee events are generally held on the third Sunday of each month. Please check the Museum’s website for the most up-to-date event information. For questions about Cars & Coffee, please email Jazmine Magno. Stay Social! Facebook | Instagram | Twitter

Exhibition at Spanish Village Explores Different Points of View An exhibition of painting and digital photography, "Points of View" featuring creative works of art is on view at Gallery 21, Spanish Village Art Center, in Balboa Park, 1770 Village Place, San Diego, daily, 11 am - 4 pm, from July 5 through July 18, 2022. A reception will be held on Saturday, July 9 from 1 - 4 pm. The exhibition showcases work by five well known California artists: Marsha Korobkin, Dana Levine, Caroline Morse, Gwen Nobil, and Philip Petrie. Korobkin, a world traveler, brings a simplicity to her images that turn the everyday into exciting abstractions. Levine is displaying images of water and watery reflections in both painting and photography. Morse is an artist who uses color to transform everyday scenes into beautiful paintings. Nobil lets us see landscapes of the southwest with a painter's eye. Philip Petrie's work concerns the journey of the self and society toward real wholeness, both physical and spiritual, and the multitude of elements that impede that progress. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * For more information and images, please contact: Dana Levine, danabet@yahoo.com, 858-490-0470

Kids home for summer break can now take a spin on the historic Balboa Park Carousel every day of the week, from 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. The extended hours are in effect until school is back in session on August 26. This year marks the 100th anniversary of San Diego’s most famous carousel, which still runs on its original GE motor and whose original animal menagerie, painted décor, military band organ, and brass ring game were recently restored. The adjacent Kiddie Ride, also recently restored, is perfect for younger children. Tickets are $3 per ride / 4 rides for $10. Visit BalboaParkCarousel.org

This weekend in the arts: Tijuana Hace Teatro at The Old Globe; a book fair in Escondido; alt rock from Arts Fishing Club at Soda Bar; BODYTRAFFIC contemporary dance at The Conrad; a pianoforte and Bach Collegium in Pt. Loma and more.

Under San Diego's proposed Unsafe Camping Ordinance, tent encampments would be prohibited near schools and parks at all times.

After a successful tour in Europe, Central America and Mexico, with FOUR SOLD OUT CONCERTS at the Auditorio Nacional in Mexico City, La Cotorrisa proudly announces their 2023 United States Tour, which will include a stop at Balboa Theatre, Saturday, January 21, 2023. Use promo code 1114RK15 to get %15 off! Follow on social media! Facebook + Instagram

Sunday, December 11, Christ Lutheran Church Pacific Beach will host singer/songwriter, Carjanae for an unforgettable vocal performance of Christmas hymns in the style of soulful jazz. She will be joined by pianist Sophia Elswick and guitarist Christian Rodriguez. Come enjoy enchanting music to start your holiday season off right! Carjanae's wide-ranging vocal style has taken her from December Nights in Balboa Park to roles in “Ain’t Misbehavin',” “Little Shop of Horrors,” “Miss You Like Hell,” and “Into the Woods.” Her latest releases are “Really?” and “Control,” with beats by her sister, specs.so.smooth. Follow them on Instagram! Carjanae and specs.so.smooth

Guitar World-dubbed “blues guitar ace” Joanne Shaw Taylor announces her 2023 U.S. Spring Tour, boasting 20 dates across the country. Taylor will launch the tour on March 19 at Bilheimer Capitol Theatre in Clearwater, Florida, making her way throughout the southeast, Texas, California, the Pacific Northwest, Idaho and Colorado before wrapping in Missouri. Watch her perform at Balboa Theatre on Saturday, April 1, 2023. Joanne Shaw Taylor on Instagram + Facebook