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King Charles III has admitted he is not impervious to a generational earworm like Kylie Minogue's "Can't Get You Out of My Head" after sharing a playlist that represents the soundtrack of his life.

UBS is proud to again serve as presenting sponsor for Art San Diego 2024, continuing its support for cultural endeavors around the world and affirming its commitment to using contemporary art to bring together ideas, inspiration, and innovation. As the premier contemporary fine art fair in Southern California, Art San Diego returns to the San Diego Convention Center November 1-3, 2024 with exhibits showcasing works by prominent international, national, and local artists. Art San Diego, produced by Redwood Art Group, features immersive fine art experiences and exhibitions that showcase the thriving art and design landscape. Featured programs include two VIP receptions for collectors and art lovers, the LOCAL TALENT Program and the San Diego Selects Art Recognitions. Access to Art Philanthropic Program – When a House Becomes a Home Through the Access to Art program, launched in 2018, UBS and Art San Diego partner to provide select charities and the communities they serve with educational and marketing opportunities in art, design and business development. This year brings a returning collaboration among Monarch School, Humble Design San Diego, and local artists from ARTS DISTRICT Liberty Station. Attendees will enjoy a special collaborative installation from the non-profit partners, be able to purchase artwork created for the Access to Art program by the students, and learn more about how each team makes the San Diego community a better place to live. Created by students and families from Monarch School, working in collaboration with professional artists and designers from the Access to Art partners, the program this year interprets how a house becomes a home when it is filled with imaginative design and art that means something to its occupants – a concept familiar to all art collectors. The exhibit features juxtapositions of texture and design, symbolic shapes, and three-dimensional objects. All artwork is available to take home by making a suggested donation to the Monarch School Project, with proceeds going directly to this community of students impacted by homelessness. “San Diego Selects” Recognition Program Returns Returning to the art fair post pandemic, the San Diego Selects program welcomes three local arts administrators and advocates to walk the fair on its first evening and choose five pieces that will be awarded “Best in Show” for 2024. This year’s esteemed judging team includes Collette Murphy Stefanko, Arts Administrator for the City of Encinitas, Susana Peredo Swap, founder of Vanguard Culture, and Christina Gustin, Financial Advisor and arts advocate from UBS. The art market, valued at $65 billion worldwide, remains resilient in the US. The volume of transactions grew in 2023, increasing to 39.4 million sales, up 4% over 2022. Visit: https://rwag.ticketspice.com/art-san-diego-2024 Art San Diego on Instagram and Facebook

The annual butterfly migration is underway. For decades scientists have relied on volunteers to tag butterflies to provide details about their journey.

The Flower Fields at Carlsbad Ranch will open its gates to springtime enthusiasts beginning Saturday, March 1, 2025 for friends and families to wander amongst the colorful fifty-five acres of Giant Tecolote Ranunculus: a flower renowned for its large, double-petaled blooms that sit atop tall, straight stems. For the 2025 season, The Flower Fields at Carlsbad Ranch is thrilled to welcome its very first traveling exhibit and will serve as the colorful backdrop for artist Alex Heveri’s, “Glass in Flight” which features over three dozen glass and steel sculptures of sparkling butterflies, dragonflies, bamboo, bees and insects that compliment the gardens and fields. The dazzling attraction stretches eight to ten weeks each year, from early March through early May, with a full slate of activities including live music performances, workshops and wellness classes. “This is going to be the most colorful season at The Flower Fields to date,” says Fred Clarke, General Manager of The Flower Fields at Carlsbad Ranch. “We can’t wait to see the faces of our guests as they take in the sight of Alex Heveri’s life-like, giant sculptures set against the natural beauty of The Flower Fields.” “Glass in Flight” features giant insects handcrafted from glittering Dalle de Verre glass, set into bright, powder-coated steel frames that will be scattered around The Flower Fields like giant jewels, complimenting the 55 acres of ranunculus and colorful gardens. Heveri employs the use of light and color in her work and fittingly draws inspiration from nature, in particular, the fluid and ethereal movement of butterflies, fireflies and beetles in flight. “The kaleidoscope of color that the Flower Fields bring each year is a stunning contrast for the individual sculptures that make up my ‘Glass in Flight’ exhibit,” says Artist, Alex Heveri. “I’m thrilled to bring my largest exhibit to date to Carlsbad, with over 38 sculptures sprinkled throughout the fields.” In addition, the 2025 Activity Calendar is blooming with activities and programming that have become a tradition for returning guests to enjoy year after year. The outdoor music series is set to feature performances by Gainesville The Band, Mariachi Serenata, The Free Collective Band, Bill Magee, Bayou Brothers, Cool Rush and Michele Lundeen. The Flower Fields’ wellbeing offerings are expanding with the addition of Golden Hour Pilates and Family Yoga in addition to the return of Sunset Meditation and Sound Healing and Flower Flow Yoga classes. Sunset Wine Tasting, Flower Crown Workshops and Tea in the Garden will return across multiple dates. The American Flag of Flowers, Tractor Wagon Rides, Artist Gardens, Sweet Pea Maze, Santa’s Playground and Carlsbad Mining Company will deliver on the nostalgic experiences The Flower Fields is renowned for delivering for over sixty years. The Flower Fields at Carlsbad Ranch are located at 5704 Paseo Del Norte, Carlsbad, California, 92008. Single ticket admission is $27 for adults, $25 for seniors 60+ and military, $17 for children 3–10, and free for children under three and must be purchased online before arrival. Season passes are $57 for adults, $52 for seniors 60+, $33 for children 3–10, with group tours also available. Wagon tours are priced at $8 for adults and $4 for children. Private events are available to book year-round, including corporate groups and weddings. Advanced tickets will be available for purchase by visiting https://www.theflowerfields.com/. Facebook | Instagram | X

Sunday, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. March 9 (Special note: this is the first day of the Daylight Saving Time [DST].) (1 Day, 5 total hours of instruction) La Jolla Studio $100/120 + $10 materials fee paid to instructor The metamorphosis of a butterfly is a profound and intricate process that beautifully illustrates our own transformation and growth. This remarkable journey underscores the inherent challenges that accompany our evolution, ultimately leading to a complete and awe-inspiring rebirth as a butterfly. In this soul-searching book arts workshop, we will engage in introspective guided writing prompts and indulgent improvisation to transform the enigmatic shifts in our lives into a book structure, handcrafted from a single sheet of paper. These creations will unfold like butterfly wings illustrated with found-imagery collage and text. By attuning to our hearts and quieting our minds, these collaged books will help us make sense of our life experiences. This process will enable us to explore new poetic avenues and gain fresh creative insights. Collage is a calming and meditative practice, suitable for all skill levels. Materials: Bring your journal; scissors; X-Acto knives; glue stick; collage ephemera; and high-quality magazines—nature, art, science, fashion—to share and to cut up. Max students: 12 Visit: https://www.ljathenaeum.org/classes/2 Athenaeum Music & Arts Library on Instagram and Facebook

Let’s bring our community closer together through the shared experience of reading and discussing great books! The inaugural KPBS San Diego Book Festival on the University of San Diego campus is a free event for book lovers of all ages. Attendees will enjoy panel discussions with award-winning authors, activities, live entertainment, exhibitors including local authors and independent booksellers, and more.

Dia de los Muertos Theater Favorite “Journey of the Skeletons” Returns to San Diego Former La Jolla Playhouse hit was the region’s first Día de Muertos theater comedy “Journey of the Skeletons,” the Dia de los Muertos comedy that started as a San Diego County educational project and became an international hit, is back. So is the cast of multicultural spirits, the Aztec god of death and one very testy underworld jaguar. “Journey of the Skeletons” will run Nov. 1 and 2 at The Chrysalis Theater in the Monarch Center for the Arts, 1805 Main Street in Logan Heights. Curtain is 7 p.m. The Chrysalis is a new 100-seat performing arts space built to support the Monarch School for homeless students and provide arts opportunities for the Logan Heights community. “It’s a great project and a cool space,” said director Hector Rivera. “This show remains a wonderful way to learn about the beautiful Dia de los Muertos holiday going back to its Aztec origins. It’s fun for the entire family.” Written by Southwestern College professor Dr. Max Branscomb, the playwright of “La Pastorela” for 33 years and the 47-year-old Bonitafest Melodrama, “Journey of the Skeletons” has been produced throughout California, Northern Mexico and at the Cultural Olympics in Sydney, Australia. It had a sold-out run in 2014 at the La Jolla Playhouse. It was commissioned in 1996 by the San Diego Council for Arts Education. “Journey of the Skeletons” is the story of Memo, a Latino angel who invites two Heavenly buddies – one White, one Black – to join him on his Dia de los Muertos journey to Earth to meet his familia and indulge in the offerings left on his altar. Along the way they encounter the Aztec god of death, Mictlantecuhtli (Luis Angel Prado), and his evil jaguar, Colmillos (Ella Aldridge), who threaten to lock them away for eternity in the underworld. Cagey Memo bets that the skeletons can trick the uber-competitive Mictlantecuhtli in a life-or-death game just as Quezalcoatl had eons earlier. “‘Skeletons’ is one of my fave shows and Hector directs it with a very nice touch,” Branscomb said. “It is an honor to produce it at the Monarch Center for the Arts. We’ve got an excellent cast of international actors who have come together to create a meaningful work of theater art for our community.” Branscomb said he has always loved Dia de los Muertos, but admitted he was nervous when approached to write a play about death rituals of America and the borderlands. “You know I write musical-comedies, verdad?” he recalled telling SDCAE staff. “But I was inspired by reading Octavio Paz and the Latino concept of laughing about death and celebrating it as an inevitable part of life. People in New Orleans and other parts of the world have similar customs, so the idea of multicultural angels came together nicely.” Rivera, Rhys Green and Joe Nogra play the angels/skeletons. Green performed in the La Jolla Playhouse production in 2014. Actor/writer Ella Aldridge, a 16-year-old junior at the San Diego School of the Creative and Performing Arts, said she learned much about the traditions of Dia de los Muertos playing Colmillos the jaguar. “It’s an ancient tradition and very heartfelt,” she said. “Making altars for loved ones is a lovely practice that came from Mexico and is now part of San Diego County culture. They are so beautiful and the belief that the love and caring that goes into them nourishes the spirits of ancestors is so powerful.” Tickets are $21 general admission, $15 for early birds, seniors, students, military and educators. Children 12 and under are $12. To purchase tickets call (619) 227-4686 or go to journeyoftheskeletons2024@gmail.com. Max Branscomb mbranscomb@swccd.edu drmaxbranscomb@outlook.com (October 29 – November 4) (619) 997-9054 Ella Aldridge (619) 931-4751 egrace0052@gmail.com

From the KPBS weekend arts preview: The Old Globe collaborated with SoulKiss Theater to bring two one-act plays to the stage, written by local hip-hop artists and playwrights Miki Vale and Queen Kandi Cole. Vale's play "And We Danced" is the story of 1940s LGBTQ+ activist Ruth Ellis. Cole's "Game Night" is a story of friendship and differences during a board game night. Both plays are directed by Kimberly King. Details: Oct. 17-27. Showtimes are 7 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Saturday; 2 p.m. Sunday. The Chrysalis: Monarch Center for the Arts, 1805 Main St., Barrio Logan. $23.18+. —Julia Dixon Evans, KPBS From the organizers: Two Hip Hop Powerhouses Bring an Unforgettable Theatre Experience to Barrio Logan in "2 RAPPERS 2 PLAYS." Get ready for a theatrical takeover as two hip hop artists, Miki Vale and Queen Kandi Cole, bring their respective stage plays, “And We Danced” and “Game Night,” to the Chrysalis: Monarch Center for the Arts this fall. The production titled “2 RAPPERS 2 PLAYS,” features two one-act plays back to back as part of The Old Globe’s Arts Engagement CoLAB program, in collaboration with SoulKiss Theater. Queen Kandi Cole’s "GAME NIGHT," directed by Kimberly King, follows a group of friends who gather for a night of games but wind up digging into the complexities of their diverse backgrounds and belief structures post-pandemic during a chaotic and hilarious evening of libations and truth-telling. It features a dynamic cast, including Eboni Harvey, Kendrick Dial, Julia Giolzetti, Geoffrey Geissinger, Maria Boncza and Winnie Beasley. Miki Vale’s "AND WE DANCED," also directed by Kimberly King, is an exploration of the life and impact of Ruth Ellis, a Black, openly queer woman and LGBTQIA activist from the 1940s who created a safe haven and sustained advocacy for the Queer Black community of Detroit. This production features a talented cast, including Winnie Beasley, Rev. Alyce Smith Cooper, Zakiyyah Saleem, Casj Young, Kevane La’Marr Coleman and Brittany Allen. Opening Night Friday, October 18 @ 7 p.m. When: October 17-October 27 Where: The Chrysalis: Monarch Center for the Arts Cost: Tickets starting at $20 Miki Vale on Facebook / Instagram Queen Kandi Cole on Facebook / Instagram

Join Fresh Start Surgical Gifts, a nonprofit organization that offers reconstructive surgery and related healthcare services to children around the world, at their 33rd Annual Butterfly Ball Halloween Bash. The annual gala will celebrate the extraordinary work of Fresh Start, along with their generous donors and sponsors who make Fresh Start’s work possible. The celebratory event will feature dinner, a silent and live auction, live band, and a casino night. In the spook-tacular spirit of Halloween, guests are invited to come dressed in their best costumes. 100% of the proceeds raised from the gala will benefit the children’s medical program! Register Today! Visit: www.freshstart.org/ Fresh Start Surgical Gifts on Facebook / Instagram

Calling all little ghosts, goblins, and ghouls! Get into the Halloween spirit at Del Mar Plaza’s Seaside Spooktacular on Sunday, October 27th on the Ocean View Deck. From 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., enjoy an afternoon of trick-or-treating, followed by festive crafts and live music from 4:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Be sure to dress up your little ones for a fun-filled day, perfect for the whole family! In addition to the Halloween event, Del Mar Plaza offers a stunning coastal experience with breathtaking ocean views and over 30 shops, restaurants and personal services. Before or after enjoying the festivities, guests can explore the boutiques, work out at a fitness studio including the new Yoga Barre, enjoy a treatment at the all new SkinSpirit medspa, and savor a meal at acclaimed eateries like newly opened The Cottage Restaurant, Il Fornaio, Monarch Ocean Pub, Pacifica Del Mar, Tamarindo, and more. Visit: https://delmarplaza.com/event/seaside-spooktacular/