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Christie's Place is excited to present this year's Dia de Los Muertos event in person! The theme is "A Tribute to the Legends". The event will include: -Traditional performances, including Ballet Folklorico -Aztec dancers -Viewing of the beloved Christie's Place altar -Amazing impersonators of famous Mexican performers -Delicious traditional Mexican food -Tasty libations, both alcoholic and non-alcoholic -Beautiful handmade art for sale by gifted persons living with HIV/AIDS All proceeds from this event will go towards funding one of Christie's Place's most treasured programs, the Art Support Group. In this safe space, the group members paint and create while finding solace and community. Christie's Place is on Facebook / @Christies_Place on Twitter

Loosely based on Maryam Keshavarz's own life, The Persian Version centers on an Iranian American woman who identifies as bisexual and whose mother entered into an arranged marriage as a teen.

Prolific singer-songwriter, Astra Kelly, releases raw, emotive, and thought provoking new music on her tenth studio album, “Soul Fires.” Astra describes the sound of the forthcoming album as “folk rock bitten by the south.” In advance of the digital release, Astra will make the songs available on CD, download card, private streaming link, and vinyl. An intimate concert, live recording and vinyl release is set for Sept .8th in San Diego at the premier southern California recording studio, Studiowest. Her full band, featuring Joshua Taylor on guitar, Sandi King on vocals, Harley Magsino on bass, and Tony Econom on drums will join her, plus special guests Jeff Berkley, and Cathryn Beeks. For more information visit: studiowest.com

Starting Thursday, Jan. 26, indigenous experiences stream to the palm of your hand with “Beyond the Metaverse with OurWorlds: Indigenous Stories are All Around You,” an exhibition at the UC San Diego Qualcomm Institute (QI) in Atkinson Hall. “OurWorlds” is an educational extended-reality platform and mobile application designed to integrate Native American heritage and knowledge with everyday environments. As users navigate their landscapes, the app uses geolocation, 360º video capture and artificial intelligence to superimpose written and spoken Native language, artifacts and site-specific historical imagery over the modern world. At Gallery QI, “Beyond the Metaverse with OurWorlds” will share woven basket art and maritime craftsmanship from the Kumeyaay peoples, whose historical territory encompasses San Diego County. Using a series of narrative moving-image scenes, including the making and use of traditional tule boats, or ha kwaiyo, the exhibition creators — Lattin, Eng, Stanley Rodriguez of the Iipay Nation of Santa Ysabel and Ana Gloria Rodriguez of the San Jose de la Zorra Kumeyaay — create space and a future for local Indigenous voices at UC San Diego. “Beyond the Metaverse with OurWorlds” will be on display in Gallery QI, Monday to Friday, from Noon to 5 p.m. through Friday, March 17, 2023. Gallery QI will host a closing night ceremony and panel discussion with local tribal leaders and exhibit creators on Thursday, March 16 at 5 p.m. All Gallery QI events are free and open to the public. Gallery QI on Facebook / Instagram Directions and parking: The Qualcomm Institute is located in Atkinson Hall on the UC San Diego campus at the corner of Voigt Drive and Equality Lane. Visitor parking is available in UC San Diego’s Hopkins Parking Structure (for more on visitor parking, see UC San Diego Transportation Services). [Map]

The One Book, One San Diego selection for teens is "Iveliz Explains It All" by Andrea Beatriz Arango.

Julian Union Elementary School District and Mountain Empire Unified School District are some districts closed Wednesday.

Gibbons returns with a solo album, Lives Outgrown, and a song that wonders beyond this life. On this week's 8 Tracks, NPR Music's Lars Gotrich listens to songs that explore what happens next.

Become a Master Composter! Minimize your carbon footprint. Keep food and yard waste out of the landfill to reduce harmful methane gas emissions. Use “waste” to create amendments for your garden. Compost use reduces the need for synthetic fertilizers and pesticides. Reduce water use and increase water retention. Compost increases your soil’s water-holding capacity and improves water retention. The Master Composter course provides training in the art and science of composting through lectures, demonstrations, and a field trip. The Course Covers the Following Topics: - Traditional composting & vermicomposting - Compost bin building and troubleshooting (in teams!) - Microbiology of composting - Bokashi fermentation - Macrodecomposers in your compost pile Environmental impacts … and much more! Master Composter certification requires attendance at all five classes, as well as 30 volunteer hours of related community service. Meet new people in this fun, hands-on course and develop your composting knowledge, all while serving your community! Class size is limited. This class will meet Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Children under the age of 18 MUST be accompanied by an adult. Week 1 – March 11 Week 2 – March 18 SKIP – March 25 Week 3 – April 1 Week 4 – April 8 Week 5 – April 15 Residents of unincorporated County of San Diego will receive preferential registration. All others will be placed on a waitlist and apprised of space available 1-2 weeks before the start of the course. You MUST register to attend. BEFORE REGISTERING, please enter your address to check your residency. You can select the County of San Diego Residents ticket option ONLY if your jurisdiction is “S.D. COUNTY.” All others must select the waitlist option. Course Fee: $25. If this course fee presents a financial hardship, it may be waived upon request. Please contact Kelsea Jacobsen before registering to inquire. Stay Social! Facebook & Instagram

“The Outsiders” had its world premiere at La Jolla Playhouse earlier this year.

The Atlanta singer pays homage to his roots with Ethiopian jazz pianist Kibrom Birhane and members of the Ethio Cali band.