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This month, the network debuts Loveuary, a quartet of films inspired by the creativity and fandom of Regency-era novelist Jane Austen, including Sense and Sensibility with a mostly Black lead cast.

The Ramona Outdoor Play tells a story of love and bigotry in early California.

Vincent van Gogh Returns to San Diego! After selling a record setting 200,000 tickets in 2022, Beyond Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience, produced by Paquin Entertainment Group, will return to the Wyland Center at the Del Mar Fairgrounds beginning January 26, 2024. This stunningly beautiful exhibition blends over 300 of van Gogh’s most celebrated works with cutting-edge projection technology and a specially curated musical soundtrack to tell the story of one of history’s most enduring and influential artists in a completely unforgettable cinematic multimedia experience. Tickets for this unique sensory extravaganza start at $36.99 for adults and $21.99 for children (ages 5-15) and are available at www.beyondvangogh.com. This year, Beyond Van Gogh: A Life In Letters virtual reality experience is available for $12.50.

The stage is set, the taps are ready to flow, and the 28th Annual ShamROCK Music + Beer Festival is gearing up to be the ultimate convergence of live music, green and craft beer, Irish and other grubs, games and shenanigans, and a guaranteed good time on Saturday, March 16, 2024, from 2 p.m. to 11 p.m. in the heart of the Gaslamp Quarter. More than a pub crawl, ShamROCK seamlessly combines the artistry of a good brew with the energetic pulse of live Celtic music, making it a must-attend event for beer and whiskey connoisseurs, music enthusiasts, Irish brethren, and anyone seeking an epic Gaelic San Diego day. Crafted to Perfection | For nearly 30 years, ShamROCK has been a tastemaker's haven, seamlessly blending the best in craft beer, Irish beer and whiskey cocktails with a carefully curated selection of Celtic rock and tribute bands. The Gaslamp Quarter becomes an urban façade of Irish rolling hills, setting the stage for an immersive experience of pub-style seating, distinctive brews, traditional Irish dance performances, classic Irish and international grubs and a musical lineup that hits all the right notes. Shenanigans Beyond the Sips and Sounds | The ShamROCK Shenanigans Block is where the fun gets interactive. From classic games like Jenga and Cornhole to quirky contests like Unicorn Races and Rainbow Streamer Relays, attendees can engage in playful revelry and light hearted donnybrook. The ShamROCK leprechaun emcee adds a dash of mischief, hosting stage showdowns with prizes that that promise to spark friendly brute & brawn. Pint Stage Lineup | 2:30pm - 3:30 pm | SKELPIN – An Irish folk group that fuses Celtic music and Spanish flamenco. 4:00pm - 5:00pm | ASS POCKET WHISKEY FELLAS – Often incorporating crowd participation of all ages, their playlist runs from Irish traditional to classic rock, drawing a wide range of appeal. 5:30pm - 6:45pm | FINNEGAN BLUE – Blending rock, bluegrass, Irish, gospel, reggae, and NOLA second line with a punk rock inspired edge. 7:15pm - 8:45pm | LEXINGTON FIELD – A fiddle rock band with original sound, catchy melodies, and high-energy live shows that you won’t want to miss! 9:15pm - 11:00pm | THE FOOKS – The iconic San Diego Irish band that you can’t live without! Get ready for a euphoric journey of musical nostalgia at the Rainbow Stage! While the Pint Stage brings you the authentic pulse of Ireland with its top Irish and Celtic acts, the Rainbow Stage is set to come alive with melodies of the region’s top tribute and cover bands playing renditions of familiar favorites. This stage is a vibrant homage to the songs that defined generations, performed by the region's most acclaimed tribute and cover bands. Rainbow Stage Lineup | 2:30pm - 3:30pm |BLINK 180 TRUE – America’s #1 Blink-182 tribute band! 4:00pm – 5:00pm | FAUX FIGHTERS – The Greatest Tribute to the Foo Fighters! 5:30pm - 6:45pm | LIES N ROSES – Passionate musicians recreating the energy of an immersive Guns ‘n’ Roses experience! 7:15pm - 8:45pm | CASSIE B – Show-stopping talent promising an experience you won’t forget. 9:15pm – 11:00pm | PAGING THE 90S – SoCal’s raddest 90’s cover band performing the top hits of the decade. Ticket Tiers to Suit Every Lad, Lass and Lil’ Tike | General Admission tickets kick off at $39, granting access to the full spectrum of festivities and live music. Elevate your experience with VIP tickets starting at $79, offering an exclusive package that includes 4 drinks, expedited entry, access to the Lucky Leprechaun VIP Irish Pub, a stylish Saint Patrick’s Day hat, upgraded restroom facilities, and a few surprises up our sleeves. ShamROCK offers Gaelic galore for the whole clan and offers Lil’ Tike tickets and Military discounts. Serving More Than Just Good Times| Beyond the revelry, ShamROCK gives back by supporting the Gaslamp Quarter Historical Foundation (GQHF), a non-profit dedicated to preserving the architectural, historical, and cultural heritage of the Gaslamp Quarter. Dive into the heart of San Diego's history at the Gaslamp Museum, housed in the city's oldest building, the Davis-Horton House. For more information, line-ups, tickets, and more, visit www.SanDiegoShamROCK.com

As the migrant crisis at the southern border intensifies, the Biden administration has unveiled a mobile app to allow asylum seekers to schedule appointments for entry. Then, for our weekend arts preview, we have some "blue sky" artwork, a poetry reading, harp music and a few options to celebrate the Lunar New Year.

Epidemic media can range from spanking new care affordances (like test-kits or self-check devices) to sophisticated aggregative technologies (disease surveillance networks like FluNet) and pioneering medical platforms (diagnostic and prognostic). Drawing on "The Virus Touch: Theorizing Epidemic Media" (forthcoming Duke UP, 2023), Ghosh argues that high epistemic value of "new," "smart," or "sophisticated" media habitually bypasses the significance of low-tech media crucial for the regulation and control of acute infection. Often located at clinical points of care, these media appear as mundane commodities circulating within global biomedical infrastructures; there seems nothing creative or innovative about them. Focusing on "patient files" as a case in point, Ghosh theorizes the ordinary "media care" of chronic infection at two HIV/AIDS health centers—the Site B clinic Khayelitsha (Cape Town) and Sanjeevani at Humsafar Trust (Mumbai). Following Cornelia Vismann (2008), Ghosh argues that files accumulative tendency readies these technologies for tracking infection beyond clinical confines. Files attune caregivers to the "interior milieu" of an individual patient but they are baggy enough to open into the greater disease milieu. As such, these are smart epidemic media that eschew an anthropocentric approach for a multispecies politics of health. Biography: Bishnupriya Ghosh is faculty in the English and Global Studies departments at UC Santa Barbara. She has published two monographs, "When Borne Across: Literary Cosmopolitics in the Contemporary Indian Novel" (Rutgers UP, 2004) and "Global Icons: Apertures to the Popular" (Duke UP, 2011) on global media cultures. Her current work on media, risk, and globalization includes the co-edited "Routledge Companion to Media and Risk" (Routledge 2020) and a new monograph, "The Virus Touch: Theorizing Epidemic Media" (forthcoming from Duke University Press, May 2023). She is starting research on media environments of viral infection in a book of essays tentatively entitled, "Epidemic Intensities." About the Media Care Talk Series: Dozing at the movie theater, listening to the podcast on the subway, counseling via Zoom appointments, searching immigration policy on the internet…In this increasingly crumbling world, media offer maintenance and sustain our vitality while they also harm our well-being through abuse and addiction. This talk series examines the concept of care and showcases the process of knowledge production surrounding artificial care in media practice. We will browse a range of media objects and platforms - from cinema to teletherapy, from smart drugs to sleep apps - and explore the habitual, affective, and material potential of healing and solidarity within film and media theories. This series is co-organized by the Film Studies Program and the Suraj Israni Center for Cinematic Arts at UC San Diego with generous support from the following: 21 Century China Center, Department of Communication, Department of Visual Arts, Department of Literature, and the Institute of Arts & Humanities. Speaker: Bishnupriya Ghosh, professor, UC Santa Barbara Respondent: Lisa Cartwright, professor, Departments of Visual Arts and Communication, UC San Diego Hosted by Wentao Ma, Ph.D. student, Department of Literature, UC San Diego By registering for this event you agree to receive future correspondence from the Suraj Israni Center for Cinematic Arts, from which you can unsubscribe at any time.

Free Concert!!! Playing your favorite Christmas songs and various jazz arrangements, the volunteer jazz band from Mesa College continuing Ed will be performing at Madison High School, 7 p.m. White Christmas, Sleigh Ride, Jingle Bell Rock, Jingle Bell Boogie, and many others. Come join the fun and spread the word to everyone you know. We encourage you to visit the local neighborhood of Christmas lights at Lana Drive after the concert. For more information visit: sandiegocommunityjazzband.com

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Culinary Historians of San Diego will present “How British Silversmiths Changed America’s Dinner Tables” by Carolyn Tillie, at 10:30 a.m. May 20, in the Neil Morgan Auditorium of the San Diego Central Library, 330 Park Blvd. Did you inherit a family silver chest containing pieces you can’t identify? In this engaging presentation, culinary historian and food artist Carolyn Tillie will introduce you to the history and advances of the British metalworking trades and techniques which shaped silversmiths worldwide. Walking us through the invention of Old Sheffield Plate in 1743 through the use of electroplate, she will share examples from her expansive collection, bringing us into the Victorian and Edwardian eras where America took the lead with its novelty and specialty cutlery from asparagus, anchovy, lemon and oyster forks to bonbon, jelly, and olive spoons. Carolyn Tillie is a culinary historian, artist and curator. With an Master in Fine Arts in jewelry and metal smithing from California State Long Beach, she also obtained a Certified Master Chef certificate from Epicurean School in Los Angeles and a Level Two certification from the Wine Spirit Education Trust. Combining gastronomic and artistic passions, she has specialized in food-themed jewelry and artwork, and is co-founder of the Bay Area Culinary Historians. After completing Oyster, A Global History for Reaction Press, she curated several exhibitions in conjunction with the release of her 2019 book, A Feast for the Eyes — Edible Art from Apple to Zucchini. Tillie’s latest work is her reaction to the global COVID-19 pandemic entitled Mixed Emotions recently exhibited in Berkeley, CA. She is now working on biographies of two famous culinary figures. Audience members are welcome to bring along any silver pieces for an Antiques Roadshow-like. Q & A after the talk. A tasting will follow. The event is free and open to the public.

La Jolla's Tasende Gallery will host a pop-up exhibition of artist Wayne Thiebaud's work, in conjunction with Paul Thiebaud Gallery in San Francisco. Thiebaud, an American painter known for depicting everyday objects like pies, ice cream, figures and dreamily rendered, fragmented landscapes, died in late 2021 at the age of 101. He is generally considered to be part of the Pop Art and Figurative movements, and taught at Sacramento City College and UC Davis for much of his career. On view will be his iconic "Ice Cream Cones" (1964), "Untitled (Cars and Trucks)" (1991), "Sausalito" (1954) and others. View the exhibition catalog here, including essays by JT Elkoroiribe and JM Tasende.