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In conjunction with the exhibition “How We Gather,” which investigates solidarity through the lens of the pandemic. Collaborators Nina Sarnelle and Selwa Sweidan lead this workshop exploring touch as a time-based medium and a system of co-creating knowledge. Participants will be led through somatic exercises, and have the option to engage in solo or small-group touch experiments. No previous experience required. Mandeville Art Gallery on Facebook / Instagram

Consider how the body is present through its absence in art by creating a papier mâché mask. We will draw inspiration from Eleanor Antin’s "100 Boots" (1971-1973), the poignant photographic novel with an intriguing journey; David Hammons "Champ" (1989), which highlights the precariousness of success; and My Barbarian’s "Universal Declaration of Infantile Anxiety Situations Reflected in the Creative Impulse" (2013), which incorporates handmade masks, props, and costumes into live performances and video performances. "Reflections" is an art-making workshop series designed to serve adults 55 and older. Session 3: November 10 & November 17 In this workshop series participants will explore how ideas about the body integrate into contemporary art. Through close looking, we will engage with artworks where the body is present, and where its notable absence invokes the body. Each workshop will include an investigation of contemporary art-making techniques and materials. No prior art experience is required. Transportation will be provided, if required. Participants may join one session (two days) or more!

Vigils are taking worldwide to commemorate the approximately 1,200 killed in the Hamas attacks a year ago. Protests are planned to demand a cease-fire to the war that has killed nearly 42,000 in Gaza.

Vice President Harris needs to win back Michigan voters President Biden looked poised to lose. Donald Trump’s appeal remains strong here, but he’s not without his own struggles.

In the writing world tropes are sometimes dismissed as being cliche or, horror of horrors, as commercial. You bet your booty they are. Tropes are cliches because they work. They are plot themes that readers have proven are favorites. And much as we writers like to think of ourselves as creative and artistic, we also want to make money doing it. Which means using tropes to sell our work, in our plotting, in our titles and in our blurbs. In this workshop we will identify some of the leading plot tropes, outline the reader expectations of those tropes and explore other trope tools that will assist in plugging plot holes. I invite you to strap on your writer’s toolbelt and prepare to sharpen a much used tool. For more information visit: writeyourstorynow.org Stay Connected on Facebook and Instagram

Do you want to see your writing in magazines? Would you like to receive a check for what you write? If your goal is to write personal essays and get paid for them, this is the class for you. We will go through idea generation, how to find publications that are right for your idea, and how to pitch to editors and locate their e-mail addresses. You will finish the class with several ideas for essays, where to pitch them, and with a list of resources to build those bylines! Note: We are offering TWO scholarships for writers who self-identify as having financial need. If you are interested, please contact Kristen at programs@sandiegowriters.org. Thank you! For more information visit: writeyourstorynow.org Stay Connected on Facebook and Instagram

With a distinctive sound developed through tireless attention to musicality and artistry, Stick Figure has redefined American reggae music with his latest album, Wisdom, released on September 9th, 2022. As with his previous releases, Wisdom was written, produced and recorded by Scott Woodruff, a self-taught musician, at Stick Figure-owned Great Stone Studios in Oakland, CA, former home of Green Day. Wisdom is Stick Figure’s seventh album and follows the unprecedented success of 2019’s World on Fire, which peaked at number 34 on the Billboard Top 200, #6 overall Top albums, #1 Independent, and #1 Reggae album. World on Fire has sold over 300,000 copies including streaming equivalents, according to Nielsen soundscan data. Stick Figure’s catalog has now sold well over one million copies and been streamed over three billion times. On the live side, Stick Figure averaged over 4,200 tickets sold per show on an almost entirely sold out 2022 tour, according to Pollstar, and is played several major multi-genre festivals in 2023 after headlining the top reggae festivals in 2022. Please note: This is a Rental event of The Rady Shell presented by AEG Goldenvoice; the San Diego Symphony Orchestra does not appear on this rental event. For more information visit: theshell.org Stay Connected on Facebook and Instagram

Join us June 22nd-23rd for The 6th Annual San Diego Smooth Jazz Festival, presented by Rainbow Promotions. Uniting music lovers from around the world, this annual event combines the soothing sounds of smooth jazz, a variety of delicious cuisine and an amazing atmosphere that creates an unparalleled experience. Hosted by Eric Darius, this year's artists include Boney James, Gregory Porter, Kenny Lattimore, Spyro Gyra, Pieces of a Dream, Alex Bugnon, Will Donato, Blake Aaron, Jeff Ryan, Greg Manning and more to be announced! This is a rental event of the Rady Shell at Jacobs Park; the San Diego Symphony does not appear during this festival. Performing Saturday, 6/22: Eric Darius Kenny Lattimore Pieces of a Dream Spyro Gyro Will Donato Blake Aaron Performing Sunday, 6/23: Boney James Gregory Porter Alex Bugnon Jeff Ryan Greg Manning For more information visit: theshell.org Stay Connected on Facebook and Instagram

Do you want to see your writing in magazines? Would you like to receive a check for what you write? If your goal is to write personal essays and get paid for them, this is the class for you. We will go through idea generation, how to find publications that are right for your idea, and how to pitch to editors and locate their e-mail addresses. You will finish the class with several ideas for essays, where to pitch them, and with a list of resources to build those bylines! Note: We are offering TWO scholarships for writers who self-identify as having financial need. If you are interested, please contact Kristen at programs@sandiegowriters.org. Thank you! For more information visit: writeyourstorynow.org Stay Connected on Facebook and Instagram

SDSU faculty Dr. Eric Starr presents Trombonanza, a recital featuring an array of music that showcases the full range of the trombone, often overlooked as a solo instrument. Trombonanza will highlight the trombone in repertoire from the baroque era to the present in a dazzling display of virtuosity, featuring traditional and unexpected techniques and sounds. The euphonium and trumpet will also make guest appearances. Performers: Eric Starr (trombone and euphonium), Rachel Allen (trumpet), San Diego Trombone Collective