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Step into the enchanting world of "Amahl and the Night Visitors," a one-act Christmas opera penned by the renowned Gian Carlo Menotti. This timeless Genesis Opera Theatre production, performed entirely in English, is set to grace the stage on December 22 and 23, 2023, at the STAR Repertory Theatre, located at 329 E. Valley Parkway in Escondido. What makes this performance truly special is the stellar ensemble cast, handpicked from the talent-rich regions of Southern California, including San Diego, Los Angeles, Orange, and Riverside Counties. Guided by the visionary direction of Cynthia Leigh and the harmonious musical direction of Abraham Fabella, "Amahl and the Night Visitors" promises to be an unforgettable experience. At the heart of the narrative is Amahl, a young disabled boy living in modest circumstances with his widowed mother near Bethlehem. Director Cynthia Leigh, who not only helms the production but also takes on the role of The Mother, believes this heartwarming tale is the perfect introduction to the world of opera for both children and adults. "This story has held a special place in my heart for years," says Leigh. "I'm thrilled to share it with audiences old and new, offering a memorable experience that transcends age and musical tastes." This cherished opera, first commissioned by the NBC Network and broadcast on December 24, 1951, has been a holiday classic ever since. Inspired by "The Adoration of the Magi," a captivating painting displayed at New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art, "Amahl and the Night Visitors" retells the Nativity and Epiphany stories from a unique perspective. Genesis Opera Theatre, committed to making opera accessible to people of all ages at an affordable price, aims to kindle the love for this art form in young minds, nurturing future opera enthusiasts and artists. Don't miss your chance to witness this captivating opera. Tickets start at just $25 and can be purchased on sdartstix.com. For additional information, reach out to genesisoperatheatre@gmail.com.

Reflections is an art-making workshop series designed to serve adults 55 and older. 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! Session 1: October 13 & October 20 Explore monumental and diminutive scales and create a figurine out of clay. We will draw inspiration from Francisco Zuniga’s commanding sculpture, "Juchiteca de pie" (1966), with its strong, unflinching stance, and Niki de Saint Phalle’s "Big Ganesh" (1988), a monumental rendering of the elephant-headed Hindu god symbolizing new beginnings.

Join us for our 3rd Psychic & Healing Arts Fair with vendors offering Energy Healing is a technique in which a practitioner channels healing energy through their hands to the client’s body to restore energy balance plus Readers that is a specific attempt to discern information through the use of heightened perceptive abilities; or natural extensions of the basic human senses of sight, sound, touch, taste and instinct plus we have Computerized Aura Readings, Our Fair will have all kinds of jewelry and pendulums, rocks and crystals, special artwork and the best goddess wear clothing in Southern California. Everything for the body, mind & spirit!

Stream now with KPBS+ / Watch Monday, Nov. 17, 2025 at 9:30 p.m. on KPBS 2. Learn about recycling efforts at Biobreak, and then meet architect Pablo Chee at Imperial Garden restaurant in Mexicali.

Each week, Pop Culture Happy Hour guests and hosts share what's bringing them joy. This week: the movie Sniper: G.R.I.T., the book Get the Picture, and the shows The Traitors: UK and Blue Eye Samurai.

The Athenaeum is excited to present Katherine Schwab, PhD, an expert in the authentic aesthetics and representations of ancient Greek sculpture. In her lecture, she will explore the evidence for color on ancient Greek sculpture and the use of both new and old technologies to aid our understanding of their original polychromatic appearance. Schwab is a professor of art history and visual culture in the Department of Visual and Performing Arts at Fairfield University in Connecticut. She is also Director of the Classical Studies Program, Curator of the Plaster Cast Collection for the art museum and Founding Director of the Arts Institute at Fairfield.

Meet the candidates and learn what's at stake with KPBS' primary election guide for San Diego City Council races.

Voters will have only one statewide ballot measure to decide on March 5: Proposition 1 on mental health. It will invest billions of dollars in Californians who require mental health care, such as those living in encampments, or dealing with substance abuse.

When actor George Takei was 4 years old, he was labeled an "enemy" by the U.S. government and sent to a string of incarceration camps. His new children's book about that time is My Lost Freedom.

Voters will have only one statewide ballot measure to decide on March 5: Proposition 1 on mental health. It will invest billions of dollars in Californians who require mental health care, such as those living in encampments, or dealing with substance abuse.