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UC San Diego Library and San Diego Natural History Museum collaborate to highlight the beauty that emerges during scientific research.

This weekend in the arts: Music, dance and avant garde performance at Intervals; Glen Wilson, June Edmonds and April Banks at BFree Studio; LITVAKdance's "Terrain"; Adams Avenue Unplugged; Mission Fed ArtWalk; WOW Fest; San Diego Book Crawl and "Trino."

From ArtPower: Celebrated jazz trumpeter and film composer Terence Blanchard pays homage to legendary saxophonist and composer Wayne Shorter, the inspiration that has influenced Blanchard’s music and storytelling. Featuring the acclaimed trumpeter with The E-Collective and the Turtle Island Quartet, they will present pieces written by Shorter as well as original compositions by Blanchard and members of his band—resulting in “a lush and dramatic soundscape that calls to mind Blanchard’s career as a successful film composer” (New Yorker). “I’m proud to have a chance to visit some of the music that has shaped my musical identity,” says Blanchard. “Pairing Wayne Shorter’s music with original works from The E-Collective along with the sonic colors of The Turtle Island Quartet has been an amazing experience. Wayne has said before ‘Jazz means I Dare You,’ so why not dare to be creative and pay homage at the same time,” said Blanchard. Related links: ArtPower on Instagram ArtPower on Facebook

Trinity Theatre Company continues their 11th Grown Up Stage (GUS) season under the guidance of Artistic Director, Sean Boyd with their first New Works Festival. The New Works Festival celebrates the works of 10 Emerging New Playwrights from across the county. TTC received 400 submissions from across the country. From those they chose 25 finalists and ultimately 10 new plays that are produced as staged readings using local talent from San Diego’s vibrant arts community. Trinity Theatre Company performs in Community Actor’s Theatre space. The 10 New Plays Showcased in Trinity’s New Works Festival are: "Mama, It's Me" Written by: Sharonfaith Horton (San Diego, CA) Directed by: Austyn Myers "Lobster Man" Written by: Jonathon Cook (South Carolina) Directed by: Cody Bray "Fireworks" Written by: Ross Tedford Kendall Directed by: Erica Kahn "The Unicorn Horn" Written by: Mike Byham (Dallas, TX) Directed by: Tyler Hewes "SAA (Not That One)" Written by: Luis Roberto Herrera (South Florida) Directed by: Jaeonnie Davis-Crawford "Give Up the Ghost" Written by: Andrew Martineau (Springfield, VA) Directed by: Hannah Meade "My Dad Was Kinda, Sorta in the Mob" Written by: Lauren Miller (Cape Coral, FL) Directed by: Bobby Imperato "Bovine Existential" Written by: Brian C. Petti (Hudson Valley, NY) Directed by: Courtnee Dempsey "Lady in the Moon" Written by: Tom Chin (Ocean City, NJ) Directed by: BJ Robinson "Spit in Your Face" Co-written by: Paul Heller (San Francisco, CA) and Alberto Lomnitz Directed: Estefania de la Torre Local Directors Include: Bobby Imperato, Courtnee Stagner, Hannah Meade, Estefania de la Torre, Tyler Richards Hewes, Jaeonnie Crawford, Austyn Myers, Cody Bray, Erica Kahn, and BJ Robinson Local Actors Include: Phoebe Appel, Charlotte Baltzer, Marley Bauer, Connor Boyd, Joshua Christopher, Gretchen Conrad,Andy Elden, Zahara Farrar, Abi Hood, Sharonfaith Horton, Arturo Ibarra, Angelina Janelle, Wes Jensen, Sashank Kanchustambam, Ellen Kaz, Valentine Marie, Alana Marshall, Melanie Mino, Amy Oliverio, Bruce Dylan Patton, Kayla René, Ruth Russell, Steve Schlam,Samantha Schmidt, Jonny Taylor and Kimmy Weinberger

Local writers present their work on the theme of where we came from and where we are going as a society in this dramatic reading with opportunities for audience feedback. Learning to Fly looks at works that touch on the societal expectations of our youth, our struggles to overcome challenges and find ourselves, and the process of becoming who we are. Tales of O’side is an opportunity for those who have been traditionally underrepresented in mainstage performances, such as LGBTQ+ folks, people of color, and those who experience mental health struggles, to share their own work and perspectives. Our goal is to build a literary and theater arts community fostering interactions between artists and audiences to discuss their works. Pay what you can!

From The Old Globe: Our second annual Lunar New Year AXIS Event is happening on Monday, January 23 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. on the Globe's outdoor Copley Plaza in beautiful Balboa Park! Come join us for a family-friendly event as we ring in the Year of the Rabbit with cultural performances by local artists. 5:30 p.m. Welcome!5:41 p.m. Lion dance presentation by Southern Sea 5:47 p.m. Traditional Vietnamese music performance by Lac Hong student 5:55 p.m. Cultural dance performance by Vietnamese Eucharistic Youth Movement 6:01 p.m. Musical duet performance by Lac Hong students 6:06 p.m. Kid Hip hop dance performance by Lac Hong students 6:16 p.m. Traditional/pop Vietnamese music performance by singer Nhu Y Le 6:25 p.m. Fashion show demonstration by Hùng Sử Việt 6:39 p.m. Traditional and pop Korean music performance by singer Sharon Choi 6:50 p.m. Martial arts demonstration by Three Treasures (Kung Fu/Tai Chi, Lion dance workshop) 7:12 p.m. Adult cultural dance performance by Hùng Sử Việt 7:28 p.m. Dragon dance presentation by Southern Sea This is a free event and no reservations are required. Related links: The Old Globe Arts Engagement on Instagram The Old Globe Arts Engagement on Facebook

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Ukraine calculates the agony of war in many ways. Lives lost, homes destroyed, families turned into refugees. There's also trauma that's harder to measure — the collective mental health crisis.

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A rising number of high school students have seriously considered suicide. LGBTQ+ youth face higher barriers to help.