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You may have noticed YouTube suggesting videos with Lawrence of Arabia-length runtimes. Because nerds are gonna nerd, and well-made work draws an audience, even if it's a time commitment.

Sean Baker's dramedy starring Mikey Madison won the annual film festival's top honor.

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.

Registration for this event will close on March 5, 2024 @ 1 p.m. Register: https://sandiego.librarymarket.com/event/power-friendships-npr-legal-affairs-correspondent-nina-totenberg-356061 You are invited to an intimate conversation with Nina Totenberg as she talks about her nearly fifty-year friendship with Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg and her book "Dinners With Ruth: A Memoir on the Power of Friendships." Four years before Nina Totenberg was hired at NPR, where she cemented her legacy as a prizewinning reporter, and nearly twenty-two years before Ruth Bader Ginsburg was appointed to the Supreme Court, Nina called Ruth. A reporter for The National Observer, Nina was curious about Ruth’s legal brief, asking the Supreme Court to do something to declare law that discriminated “on the basis of sex” to be unconstitutional. In a time when women were fired for becoming pregnant, often could not apply for credit cards or get a mortgage in their own names, Ruth patiently explained her argument. That call launched a remarkable, nearly fifty-year friendship. Read more

This weekend in the arts in San Diego: where to see the late artist James Hubbell's art in San Diego; a new spin on Hamlet; Kevin Kwan; Beethoven and Stravinsky; art informed by the undocumented, queer experience; live music picks and more

With a seven-decade career, Willie Nelson has earned every conceivable award as a musician and amassed reputable credentials as an author, actor and activist. He continues to thrive as a relevant and progressive musical and cultural force. In recent years, he has delivered more than a dozen new albums, released a Top 10 New York Times bestselling book, again headlined Farm Aid (an event he co-founded in 1985), been honored by the Library of Congress with their Gershwin Prize for Popular Song, received his 5th degree black belt in Gong Kwon Yu Sul, headlined the annual Luck Reunion food and music festival during SXSW, launched his cannabis companies Willie's Reserve and Willie's Remedy, and graced the covers of Rolling Stone and AARP The Magazine. In 2023 Willie Nelson headlined the annual Outlaw Music Festival Tour. and released the album Bluegrass (with newly recorded studio performances of 12 Willie Nelson-penned classics showcasing Nelson with a bluegrass ensemble). A new book, Energy Follows Thought (with stories behind the lyrics of 160 of his favorite songs, along with never-before-seen photos and ephemera), was released in November. On Nov. 3, 2023 Nelson was inducted into The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Please note: this is a rental event at The Rady Shell presented by AEG/Goldenvoice. The San Diego Symphony does not appear on this program. Gates open at 6 p.m. Stay Connected with Willie Nelson! Facebook | Instagram | X

When: Sunday, March 10, 2023 | 11 A.M. to 2 P.M. Where: La Jolla Village, Check in: 1111 Prospect, Sotheby's Plaza. Price: Registration is FREE. It's the day we set our clocks forward, and we're celebrating the extra daylight with a FREE family event! Come to La Jolla Village for stories, snacks, games, goodies, art and prizes. Featuring a very special interactive and musical story time.

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.com Bring 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!

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.org Stay Connected on Instagram / Facebook

*Note: This production has been extended through April 7. "Molière's Tartuffe" Translated into English verse by Richard Wilbur Directed by Richard Baird Runs March 6 – April 7, 2024 Featuring: 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