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Some food trucks, farmers markets and small restaurants are temporarily closed, while others are shielding workers and raising funds to help.

Join Avarcas USA for their annual Pons Avarcas Warehouse Sale on November 4th from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. and shop from their wide selection of sustainably made leather sandals. Pons Avarcas, the chic leather sandals traditional of Menorca, Spain, make for a stylish shoe year round, transcending fleeting fashion trends and protecting your feet season after season. Since 1945, the third-generation family of artisans have been hand making these traditional sandals from raw materials sourced locally in Spain, including the rubber sole (which uses 10% recycled tire rubber) and high-quality natural Vecchio leather. Held at the Pons Avarcas headquarters in Barrio Logan at 1835 Main St. San Diego, CA 92113, the annual sale will offer all of their classic styles in over 40 different colorways, available in women’s, men’s and kids’ sizes. Snag additional discounts on perfectly imperfect samples, discontinued colors, espadrilles and market bags. Shop small from this locally-owned business and cross all the names off your holiday list! Stay Connected on Facebook

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

Unity San Diego Spaghetti Dinner And Poker Tournament! Unity San Diego is hosting former KPBS "A Way with Words" co-host Dr. Richard Lederer to teach us how to play Texas Hold'em Poker. The event will start at 4:30 where Dr Lederer will personalize his books offered for sale. 5:00 brings a delicious spaghetti, garlic bread and salad buffet where you will also be able to bid to have Richard host a party for you. 6:00 brings a Texas Hold'em tutorial and the start of the tournament. Prizes for the top 3 winners!

Bread & Salt and curator/artist Jason Sherry come together to present an experimental Halloween art experience of multiple installations only on Friday, October 27th, and Saturday, October 28 from 5 PM - 9 PM. This group show of over 20 artists will feature light, sound, and sculptural installations that run the gamut of Halloween lore. Scenes and performances will take audiences from the horrifying to the campy. Each experience will be set together in the old brick room of the Bread and Salt galleries and laid out in a haunted house-styled maze. From nightmares of the natural world to the horrors of technology – this project will evolve throughout the night and offer audiences a taste of fear and satire as told by the experimental artist community of San Diego. Donations are accepted for entry. Artists Included: Andrew Alcasid, Brian & Ryan, Rob Crow, Brian Dick, Ryan Griffith, Matt Hebert, Lindy Ivey, Jones Von Jonestein, Neil Kendricks, Wendell Kling, Clayton Llewelyn, Jean Lowe, Aubrey Mejia, Margaret Noble, Trista Roland, Jason Sherry, Evelyn Walker, Allison Wiese, Nate Vaughn, Joe Yorty Related links: Bread and Salt on Instagram

AI-generated videos of fighting between Iran and Israel went viral, and people asked chatbots if they were real. "What we're seeing is AI mediating the experience of warfare," said one researcher.

This weekend in the arts: Baby Bushka's farewell; dance, storytelling, music and art at ENVZN24; Christian Garcia-Olivo "Interlaced"; 'Jersey Boys'; Roman de Salvo; Hausmann Quartet; "Blue Gold: The Art and Science of Indigo"; INSITE_LAB; plus Nnamdi, Charlie Porter Quartet and more live music picks.

Oolong Gallery Presents "What is Built" - A Solo Exhibition by Christina Hendershaw Oolong Gallery is pleased to announce "What is Built," a solo exhibition by graphite artist and San Diego native Christina Hendershaw. This captivating exhibition will be displayed in the foyer gallery at Oolong from May 18 to June 9, 2024, offering a unique exploration of the ephemeral nature of urban structures in the form of graphite works on paper. This exhibition marks the final showcase in the gallery's current raw form before the warehouse undergoes significant construction and division. Please join us for the opening reception Saturday May 18 from 2-5 p.m. at Oolong Gallery, including an event to follow in celebration of the parallel show in the warehouse by Peruvian oil painter Sylvia Fernández. Before a foundation is poured or a beam erected, the conceptual framework of our cities materializes in the realm of imagination. These nascent structures, which eventually manifest as tangible entities, exist in a liminal state—simultaneously solid and elusive. Once built, they seamlessly blend into the fabric of our daily existence, often going unnoticed until moments of construction or demolition draw our attention. Hendershaw’s meticulous graphite drawings capture this delicate balance between presence and invisibility, examining the experience of spatial perception and collective memory. "These imagined structures straddle the line between solidity and intangibility," says Hendershaw. "Their presence is so pervasive, so assumed, that they often go unnoticed—perceived as indestructible and unyielding." Through ethereal and abstract representations of recently constructed ruins, Hendershaw’s work obscures rather than clarifies any authentic sense of place or location, referencing the transient nature of what is built. About Christina Hendershaw Born in 1983 and raised in San Diego, Christina Hendershaw now lives and works in Los Angeles, CA. She holds an MFA from Otis College of Art and Design in Los Angeles (2012) and a BFA from The School of The Art Institute of Chicago (2006). Hendershaw’s work has been exhibited in numerous solo and group shows, including: Solo Shows: "Between, next to and in front of," Ice Gallery at Bread and Salt, San Diego, CA (2014) Group Exhibitions: 'Leucadia' Oolong Gallery x the Brown Studio Encinitas, CA (2024) Tryst Art Fair for Artist-Run-Spaces and Collectives, Torrance Art Museum, Torrance, CA (2023) "The Body Is The House We Live In," The Floating Gallery, Los Angeles, CA (2023) "All My Friends Are Architecture," Modest Common, Los Angeles, CA (2022) "Still Figuring Out a Title," Private Residence, Los Angeles, CA (2018) Exhibition Details Exhibition Title: "What is Built" Artist: Christina Hendershaw Dates: May 18 – June 9, 2024 Opening Reception: May 18, 2024, 2 p.m. – 5 p.m. Location: Oolong Gallery, 687 Second Street, Encinitas, CA 92024 Gallery Hours: Tuesday – Sunday, 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. + by appt Oolong Gallery invites you to experience Christina Hendershaw’s exploration of the fleeting and often unnoticed aspects of our urban landscapes in the form of graphite works on paper. For more information, please visit www.oolongallery.com or contact the gallery at info@oolongallery.com About Oolong Gallery Oolong Gallery is a contemporary art space dedicated to showcasing innovative and thought-provoking works by emerging and established artists. Located in North County San Diego, CA, the gallery provides a platform for artists to engage with the community, speak to next generations and inspire better art collecting. Oolong Art Gallery on Instagram

State officials are weighing listing the tiny birds as an endangered species, a decision that could have big implications for the farming and renewable energy-focused county.

Silverman's father and stepmother are buried under one tombstone that reads: "Janice and Donald, who loved to laugh." The loss was a starting point for Silverman's "cathartic" Netflix comedy special.