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Blitz Bazawule's musical re-imagining of the 1982 Alice Walker novel The Color Purple finds new joy among the pain.

He then decided to split the grant funding with the other nine finalists, taking just $10,000 for Project Street Vet, an Encinitas-based nonprofit that helps people experiencing homelessness care for their pets by providing free veterinary care, treatment and support.

Doggerel poetry is poetry marked as having a loose style and irregular measure, especially for burlesque or comic effect. It's also slang for badly written poetry with little "merit." (We disagree!)Kick off DogtoberFest with an evening of low-brow, overly-contrived, and badly constructed poetry. Win prizes for your lack of eloquence or surprise your audience with something approaching a cohesive thought!Poets and non-poets of all skill levels are welcome. We will start with some workshopping, then move to an open mic poetry slam. Prizes will be given away throughout the program. Light refreshments will be available.

This is a free community event, but you can purchase food, shirts, tote bags and more online or at the event. All proceeds will be split between our four currently incarcerated community members.Join us for a fish fry, raffle, live screen printing, face painting and pinochle and domino tournaments! We will have meals, shirts, tote bags, fresh drinks, and acai bowls available for purchase on the day. Shirts and totes will be live screen printed with the help of local artist, professor and Cultura y Skate enthusiast Abel Macias. Can't afford a shirt or tote, but still want to support? Bring your own cotton shirt or canvas tote to be screen printed for a donation of $5-$10 sliding scale. Choose between two designs. White ink only available, so bring a dark colored item! Maximum of 2 bring-your-own items per person.Everyone is welcome to enter the friendly Pinochle and Domino Tournaments happening during the event to compete for a prize of $50 each. Find your pinochle partner or bring your domino-playin self, and sign up by 1:30 p.m. at the event.We are continually working to increase accessibility for visitors with disabilities. Please email us at info@asiansolidaritycollective.org for accessibility accommodations.For more information visit: eventbrite.comStay Connected on Facebook

International fire and lightning entertainment company SkyFire Arts presents “Infinite Energy," an electrifying, transformational event where science, technology, art, and magic converge. On October 7, 2023, from noon to 1 a.m., the Encore Event Center in San Diego will come alive with Tesla coil lightning performances, interactive workshops, flow arts, dance, DJs, merchants, and food vendors during this family-friendly experience.Infinite Energy is an entertainment showcase, a dance party, and a fundraising gala for Climate Change all wrapped up into one spectacular evening of visual and audible inspiration! Guests should bring an open mind, their dancing shoes, and their unshakable will to help save the planet. We expect the connections made at this event to lead to the creation of incredible artistic collaborations that support a better tomorrow.SkyFire Arts will donate 15 percent of the event’s profits to organizations addressing climate change, including Project Drawdown. SkyFire Arts signature experience features giant Tesla coils that create 7-foot-long arcs of crackling electricity on stage. Performers dance with half-a-million volts of high-frequency electrical current pulsing at 5,000 degrees Fahrenheit, over half as hot as the surface of the sun. These movement artists create a mesmerizing display, telling a heroic story using real lightning, fire, and cutting-edge LED technology.Play with Lightning Contest:Contestants can apply to win one of 10 VIP tickets to “Infinite Energy” and participate in the “Become a Lightning Superhero Scholarship” contest. The grand prize winner will have the unique chance to put on the high-voltage suit and throw Tesla lightning bolts. To enter, contestants can apply between Aug. 8 – Sept. 8 using this link. “Infinite Energy will be a feast for the senses, including your sense of purpose. Not only are we showcasing an incredibly rare and powerful style of performance art, but we’re also offering immersive lightning experiences, interactive workshops, community craft vendors and a dance party to benefit our planet and future generations. It will be a totally unique and awe-inspiring experience for all,” said SkyFire Arts Founder and CEO Michael Ravenwood. Infinite Energy is produced by SkyFire Arts, a collective of world-class flow artists, fire performers, and extraordinary Tesla coil superheroes who throw lightning bolts! This event is for movement and flow artists, climate change activists, makers & technology enthusiasts, entertainment industry achievers, and folks who just want to dance to good music and watch electrifying cirque & science theater.

Enjoy "Sunday in the Park" at El Corazon in the heart of Oceanside! Bring your family to enjoy an afternoon and evening of free music from two live bands featuring the sounds of Island Reggae and Rock, Funk, Soul. There will be kids activities, arts & crafts, face painting and more! Meet members of the Sockers, a pro-soccer team and buy treats from food trucks on site. There will also be an opportunity drawing for a variety of prizes. Free parking and close to mass transit. Don't forget your lawn chairs! It's going to be so much fun!For more information visit: friendsofelcorazon.orgStay Connected on Facebook

Henson says the 1985 film adaptation of The Color Purple inspired her to become an actor. She stars as jazz singer Shug Avery in a new version, which she hopes will offer audiences hope and healing.

The rapper's performance radiates with his decadeslong passion as an emcee and producer.

Earlier this year, the former Big Bang Theory actor had stopped appearing on the popular game show show after declaring her support for the Hollywood writers' strike.

The 46th Annual World Bodysurfing Championships: August 19–20, 2023Beachsport.org announces the 46th Annual World Bodysurfing Championships to be held adjacent to the Oceanside Pier from August 19–20. Approximately 350–400 bodysurfers from around the world compete in their respective age divisions for trophies and prizes. The Men and Women's Grand Champions will be crowned on Sunday afternoon, the final day.The contest is projected to start at 6:30 a.m. each morning. Prelims for all age divisions will be held on Saturday. All semifinals and finals will run on Sunday. WBC reserves the right to change the projected schedule based on the actual number of applications received.