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Pancho Gonzalez: Warrior of the Court. The story of arguably the greatest tennis player in the history of tennis. In partnership with Sherman Heights Community Center and California Arts Council, on March 2, Cine en Sherman presents "Courting A Warrior: The Pancho Gonzalez Story," a film by Danny Haro and Ernesto Quintero This is the story of one of America’s first sports superstars. He didn’t possess the necessary bloodlines of his sport, nor did he possess the “All American” look and background. But women loved him, men were drawn to his hoodlum appeal and his opponents dreaded playing him. Join us for the Q&A with the filmmakers after the festival! RSVP NOW

From the organizers: Second encore night added: Tickets have sold so quickly that we've decided to add a second "encore" concert.... Panama 66 presents: Gilbert Castellanos Encore Album Release Concert At the San Diego Museum of Art - Copley Auditorium With the Young Lions TICKETS: $45 General Admission San Diego’s Jazz Godfather, Trumpeter Gilbert Castellanos, in conjunction with Panama 66 and the San Diego Museum of Art, present a live performance listen party of his first full album as a leader in over a decade Gilbert Castellanos’ new release, Espérame en el Cielo, set for release on December 17th, is his first album in over a decade, capping a hiatus from recording as a band leader since the stage soundtrack Federal Jazz Project. For this album, Castellanos guides listeners on a musical journey through trials and triumphs, through the personal battles, victories and miracles that have affected his career and life. Featuring culturally significant Latin tunes, as well as homages to family and friendship, near career-ending tragedies and more, the album serves as a timeline and Thank You to his entire fanbase for the love and support offered him during times of difficulty and transition. With veteran pianist Joshua White arranging, the album also features Christopher Hollyday on Sax, Tyler Kreutel on drums and offers bassist John Murray’s first performance on an album. The performance of the album, a special engagement in the Copley Auditorium at The San Diego Museum of Art, will feature the recording band with the exception of John Murray. Embellishing the auditorium for these events will be the addition of a professional sound and lighting team. SEATING: Seating will be general admission. DOORS: 6:30pm YOUNG LIONS: 7-7:30pm GILBERT: 8pm-9:30pm KITCHEN: The kitchen will not be open for this show. No food allowed. BAR: Bar will be open until 8pm (we request everyone to remain seated during show) PLEASE NOTE: Seats are general admission. Each purchase is for one single, general admission seat. 16-up, no children. No pets. No refunds/exchanges. Thanks, Panama 66 Related links: Panama 66 on Instagram Gilbert Castellanos on Instagram

Friends of Friendship Park have criticized the Biden administration's decision to build a new border wall at the binational park.

Kathleen Balgley will be discussing her book “Letters to My Father”. The book is a fascinating memoir about the journey of discovering her Jewish heritage when she learns that her father has a hidden Polish Jewish identity. She travels to her father’s birthplace and learns about the stories of her ancestors. During the determined trip through her family history, she wrote letters to her father and the amazing outcome was that her father joined her on her travels across the world. Kathleen Balgley completed a PhD in Literature from the University of California, San Diego (UCSD) and was also a Fulbright Scholar. Balgley has had an extensive academic career, including being a lecturer at the UCLA Writing Program, Associate Director of Writing at UCSD Sixth College, and later tenured Associate Professor of English at California Polytechnic State University in San Luis Obispo. She is married to John David Ratajkowski, a multidisciplinary artist who has had his work exhibited across Ireland in Dublin, Galway, and Cork. Balgley and Ratajkowski are also the proud parents of successful actress and model Emily Ratajkowski. After authoring her memoir Letters to My Father, Balgley is now planning her next book along with her husband about life in their home in West Cork, Ireland. For more information visit: yiddishlandcalifornia.org Stay Connected on Facebook

Registration for this event will close on Oct. 17, 2023 @ Noon - Sign Up Now Celebrate the spooky season and enjoy daily chapters of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's "The Hound of the Baskervilles" sent straight to your email. Register below to be sent a chapter of the story each day. No strings, no time commitments!* Your email will not be shared with other participants. Late sign-ups will receive a link to previous chapters rather than plain text. This program is part of DogtoberFest! Click HERE for more fun programs! *An entirely optional Zoom discussion will be held on November 6 from 6:30-7:30 p.m., a few days after the final chapter is sent out. A Zoom link will be included in the final email. Please contact Pauline Bronstein (pbronstein@sandiego.gov) directly if you would like a Zoom invitation without subscribing for daily chapters. This program utilizes a digital copy created by Project Gutenberg, an open source library and archival project that transcribes out-of-copyright texts for free, public usage.

Join local author as he discusses the relationship between mind and brain. In his latest book "Controlling Mental Chaos," Dr. Pineda shows that anxiety and incessant thinking reflect uncontrolled creativity, and how, using time-tested techniques, we can begin to recover our innate creative nature. The author will be signing books and answering questions at the end of the talk. Barnes & Noble (Escondido) on Facebook / Instagram

Kintsugi | Embracing Imperfection Saturday, March 11 from 10 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. In this workshop, students will learn about the origins of Kintsugi, the Japanese ‘art of golden repair,’ and its meaning as it relates to one’s own life. Instructor Luis Santiago explains, “In these uncertain and crazy times, I believe people can find some solace and comfort in realizing that their so called “scars” and imperfections are things that do not need to be hidden or ashamed of.” While the traditional craft of Kintsugi can take multiple months to complete, mastery in application, and involves toxic lacquer, the techniques used in this workshop to repair two ceramic pieces and embellish these pieces in two distinct Kintsugi-inspired ways brings it to a much wider audience and allows for completion in one workshop. All materials are included. Students will learn two distinct ways of highlighting the breaks of their provided ceramic pieces and will take home a unique piece. Ages 17+ are welcome. Stay Social! Facebook | Instagram | Twitter

Project [BLANK], San Diego’s most innovative interdisciplinary music organization, will team up with Nick Lesley of Space Time for a concert of "illuminated music" featuring various methods of real-time image and sound manipulation. Central to the program is a screening of Studies by pioneering video artists Steina and Woody Vasulka. The concert will feature live musical performances and other video works that take inspiration from the Vasulkas’ early experiments in electronic image-making. As the next installment of Project [BLANK]’s Salty Series, "SPACE TIME ART" is curated by local musician and media artist Nick Lesley and features live performances by Helixhand and Kevin Schwenkler. The program will begin with a screening of Steina and Woody Vasulka’s rarely-seen, Studies, a series of evocative short films created in 1970 and 1971 that employ the couple’s early experiments in digital and analog processing. Following the screening, multimedia artist Helixhand (Ash Capachione) will perform a live audio-visual piece using digital film, machine generated imagery, and animation in cobination with improvised sound loops and found audio samples. Musician and composer Kevin Schwenkler will follow with a musical exploration of a series of still images featuring live electronics and audio-modulated processing. In addition to the live performances, TV screens around the space will display electronic media works spanning several decades. Stay Social! Facebook & Instagram

Port and city officials broke ground Tuesday on the $19.7 million Sweetwater Park in Chula Vista.

San Marcos Harvest Fest Sunday, Oct. 8, 2023 from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. All along Via Vera Cruz between San Marcos Blvd and Grand Ave. San Marcos, CA 92078 The 31th annual San Marcos Harvest Fest returns on Sunday, October 8, from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. This lively community event will feature over 200 local businesses along with area artisans and crafters offering up great shopping! Guests will also enjoy a Wine, Rhythm & Brews Garden, delicious food, kids zone, and live entertainment on two stages. ► Artisans & Crafters, Retailers & Nationwide Vendors ► Kids Festival with inflatables & carnival rides ► Delicious Culinary Creations ► Beer & Wine Garden ► Two Stages with Live Music & Local Bands Visit: sanmarcoschamber.com/chamber-signature-events/