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Fighters have settled across northern Syria, surprising displaced Syrians who've tried to return to their homes. Nearly a year after the war's end, sorting out property ownership remains a pressing issue.

The series continues Sunday, November 9, with the Anthony Wilson Nonet. A longtime Athenaeum favorite, guitarist-composer Anthony Wilson brings his new nine-piece ensemble to the Scripps Research Auditorium to perform music from his latest album, "House of the Singing Blossoms." Wilson has cultivated a diverse body of work shaped by long-standing collaborations with jazz greats like Diana Krall (whose quartet he has been a core member since 2001), Charles Lloyd (with whom he last appeared on the Athenaeum series in 2023), and John Clayton, as well as by the deep musical influence of his father, legendary bandleader Gerald Wilson. Wilson launched his musical career in 1995 when he was awarded the Thelonious Monk Institute International Composers’ Award. His first album, Anthony Wilson (1997), featured a nine-piece “little big band” and received a Grammy nomination for Best Large Ensemble Jazz Recording. It was followed by Goat Hill Junket (1998) and Adult Themes (2000). His fourth recording with the nonet, Power of Nine (2006), was recognized as one of the top ten jazz albums of the year by The New Yorker. With "House of the Singing Blossoms", he returns to the nine-piece format for the first time in nearly two decades. For this album Wilson crafted lush, harmonically sophisticated arrangements with a reverence for the jazz and blues tradition that balance intricate ensemble interplay while spotlighting his nuanced compositional voice and the expressive artistry of the elite improvisers that comprise his ensemble. Visit: https://www.ljathenaeum.org/events/jazz-25-1109 Anthony Wilson on Instagram and Facebook

Chef Roy Choi, known for his Korean-Mexican fusion food trucks, focuses on veggie-forward dishes in a new cookbook. He shares techniques to get you excited about your greens, plus 3 flavorful sauces.

Strauss Symphony of America Featuring Members of the San Diego Symphony Orchestra Vladimir Kulenovic, conductor (Belgrade) Sera Gösch, soprano (Vienna) Brian Cheney, tenor (New York) Featuring dancers from San Diego Ballet Celebrating 30 years in North America, "Salute to Vienna New Year's Concert" returns to San Diego for a dazzling anniversary season. This beloved annual tradition is an unmissable addition to every music-lover's holiday wish list. At the heart of "Salute to Vienna New Year's Concert" is the richly festive, romantic, and soul-stirring music of Johann Strauss, Jr. Mark the 200th anniversary of the famed composer's birth with a selection of soaring overtures, arias, and duets that capture the essence of Vienna's Golden Age, including the Blue Danube Waltz. With a charming expert in Viennese music at the conductor's podium, the Waltz King's timeless music bursts to life in performances by some of Europe's finest singers, internationally acclaimed dancers, and a full orchestra. With elegant costumes, bright floral designs, and even a joke or two from the conductor, this cherished tradition is the perfect way to waltz into the new year. Please note: This is a rental event of the Jacobs Music Center, presented by Attila Glatz Concert Productions. Artists subject to change without notice. Salute to Vienna New Year’s Concert on Facebook / Instagram

It’s time to grab your crayons and bring your turkey to life! Starting October 1, the cherished Turkey Coloring Contest is back for 2025 and ready for your most colorful Thanksgiving masterpieces. Hosted by Recreation & Golf Services and proudly sponsored by the Coronado Junior Woman’s Club, this beloved holiday tradition invites kindergarten through fifth-grade students to create their own colorful Thanksgiving artwork using crayons, markers, or colored pencils. Entries can be submitted in the festive “contest dropbox oven” located in the Community Center lobby from October 1 through November 6. Winning entries will be honored during the City Council meeting on Tuesday, November 18. Be sure to review the contest rules and print the 2025 Turkey Coloring Contest Form at the link below to participate. For more information, please call (619) 522-7342. Visit: https://www.coronado.ca.us/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=1017

Saxophonist Daniel Rotem, pianist Miro Sprague, bassist Karl McComas-Reichl and drummer Christian Euman manifest musical truth and authentic expression every time they play together. A cooperative quartet founded on trust, deep listening and true artistic freedom. Each member of the band contributes original music along with surprising interpretations of music by Joe Henderson, Carole King, Leonard Bernstein and more. Individually the members of the group have performed with artists like: Herbie Hancock, Billy Childs, Larry Goldings, Steve Lehman, Kurt Elling, Jacob Collier, Luciana Souza, Karrin Allyson, Matt Wilson, Jane Monheit, Jeff Parker, Greg Osby, Lionel Loueke, Mark Turner, Ingrid Jensen, Miguel Atwood-Ferguson and many more.

Share the joy of NUTCRACKER! Magical Christmas Ballet with family and friends. Give the gift of a spectacular holiday experience featuring an international cast, whimsical puppetry and opulent costumes and sets, hand-crafted by the finest artisans of Europe. Go back to a simpler time and make memories your family will cherish forever. Celebrate the season with America’s most beloved Nutcracker tradition! Tchaikovsky’s timeless score sets the stage for a Christmas your family will never forget. Get tickets today! Please note: This is a Jacobs Music Center rental event, presented by Talmi Entertainment. The San Diego Symphony Orchestra does not appear on this concert.

A Cornell University researcher has been developing an artificial heart for children for more than 20 years. Now, his research is on hold and his lab is shut down.

During these divided times, many people believe that open dialogue and discourse are the only tools to mend a wounded nation. Comedians Hasan Minhaj and Ronny Chieng believe the opposite. The format? A DEBATE TO THE DEATH. Imagine CNN’s Presidential Townhall that’s somehow more demented and with less decorum. This will be a race to the bottom. Minhaj and Chieng will face off about America’s most urgent issues: Presidents, War, the Economy, Immigration, Infrastructure, Food, Dating, Family Values, and of course, the impending Race War. This is not a call for peace. It’s a call for pettiness. Are you in?  Please note: This is a rental event of Jacobs Music Center, presented by Nederlander Concerts. The San Diego Symphony Orchestra does not appear on this program. Visit: https://www.ticketmaster.com/hasan-hates-ronny-ronny-hates-hasan-san-diego-california-12-13-2025/event/0A0062EFE4934602?refArtist=K8vZ917Kbz7&f_simplified_filter=true&f_enable_merch_slot=true Hasan Minhaj on Instagram and Facebook Ronny Chieng on Instagram and Facebook

Kahchun Wong, conductor Randall Goosby, violin San Diego Symphony Orchestra UNSUK CHIN: subito con forza TCHAIKOVSKY: Violin Concerto in D Major, Op. 35 MUSSORGSKY (orch. Ravel): Pictures from an Exhibition Korean composer Unsuk Chin’s subito con forza provides a thrilling opening to a concert of music mixing savage drama with the sweetest possible melodies. Tchaikovsky’s violin concerto was written in only a few days in an unstoppable flow of passion and inspiration, while Mussorgsky’s Pictures from an Exhibition (fabulously orchestrated by Maurice Ravel) mourns the tragic early death of an artist friend; the music rages against the cruelty of his fate, remembers the sweetness of shared experiences, and, in the last movement, “The Great Gate of Kiev,” fills us all with hope for a better future. Visit: https://www.sandiegosymphony.org/performances/drama-and-pathos/ San Diego Symphony on Instagram and Facebook Randall Goosby on Instagram and Facebook