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Analysts have long accused Iran of backing militant groups in the region to counter Israel.

This month, LJAA will feature a demonstration by Ann Chaitin, a mixed-media artist. The demonstration will be held on Thursday, April 28 from 3-5 p.m. The demonstration will show how a variety of handmade papers, bits of nature, photos and found objects can be combined and layered to reflect a personal visual image. Chaitin says that "mixed media lends itself to working with varied textures and multiple layers, often becoming a symbolic representation of time or place or person that is real and personal." Free and open to the public. (In-person) Held every fourth Thursday of the month. Visit: https://www.ljcommunitycenter.org/art-receptions La Jolla Community is on Facebook

When Russia's Vladimir Putin invaded Ukraine, he clamped down on the media. In his new book, author Alan Philps sees parallels to Soviet dictator Josef Stalin who confined reporters in World War II.

Perspectives Spaces and Campana Studios are pleased to announce the opening of "Femme Vitale," an exhibition including works from Southern California-based artists Ana Andrade, Kirstyn Hom, Dillon Chapman, and Nicole Merton. "Femme Vitale" is also the name of a six-episode short documentary series that will launch Telepathine Studio, a film and video production atelier led by creative director Carolina Montejo. Both the exhibition and the documentary series celebrate women working in art, environmentalism, activism, and music who are shifting the paradigms of identity, gender, and joy in the larger San Diego region. The artist reception will be held on Saturday, June 4 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Perspectives Space, Encinitas. The exhibit will run until Friday, July 8. RSVP for the opening reception here! This event is free and open to the public. About the artists: Telepathine Studio is a niche video and filmmaking production company that focuses on social and environmental narratives, arthouse films, documentaries, as well as music and sound-based clips. Telepathine works with a group of creative professionals in cinematography, design, narrative strategy, animation, as well as recording and editing, to make films, videos, and experimental media that have striking presence, coherence, and care. Ana Andrade is a trans-border artist who lives and works between Tijuana and San Diego. Andrade is a multidisciplinary artist who works with video, sound, sculpture, photography, objects, and text. Nicole Merton is a photographer and activist of Mescalero Apache descent living and working in Orange County. Her most recent work “ Here… Our Voices, Our MMIW Movement”, focuses on the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women movement. Dillon Chapman is a Southern California-based artist, educator, and cultural theorist who investigates notions of self as subject/object. Drawing from personal and cultural archives, her practice contemplates intimacy, desire, and relations of power through writing and image-making. Kirstyn Hom is a California-based artist with a BA in Arts from UC Berkeley and an MFA in Visual Arts from UC San Diego, working with sculpture, installation, and performance to explore the intersection of language and textiles. For more information, please visit perspectivesspace.com/allevents/femme-vital or call (760) 634-0273.

The deal delivers salary increases to writers, along with boosts to their health and pension funds, and the establishment of guidelines for the use of artificial intelligence.

In "Everyday Dances II," Malashock Dance presents works by nine local choreographers, including Arts District at Liberty Station Emerging Artist resident Lavina Rich. The showcase, which features music ranging from Kendrick Lamar to Frank Zappa, is inspired by the concept of "mingei," or art for the people, and is a step towards a new future for Malashock dance.

The second Special VAMP Storytelling Showcase of the year arrives this June in the beautiful Art Produce outdoor performance space, just in time to celebrate our survival of half another year! Featuring eight of the best storytellers in the land delighting you with true tales while you plop your keister down on guaranteed seating. Just what you've been asking for! When: Saturday, June 18th @ 7pm Where: Art Produce 3139 University Ave, San Diego, CA 92104. Price: $20 non-members / $15 members Age: All ages but mature content & language are guaranteed

(In-person). Bring your device & photos to class to learn how to merge 2-3 images into 1, using the elements of each picture that you love! Bring two pictures to class already divided in your photo gallery (1 a picture of the sky and clouds and 2) a picture of a tree or your favorite picture. The class is led using an iPhone. The apps required to take the class include: Distressed FX*, Reflect*, and Snapseed. Class requirements: iPhone, Apple ID and password. (Some applications used to create digital art have an additional fee.) Artist Beverly Brock is the instructor. Class will be held on Thursday, April 21 from 1-2:30 p.m. Cost is $10M, $20NM. Visit: https://www.ljcommunitycenter.org/art-classes Supplemented by the Marilyn Nass Creative Arts Fund. La Jolla Community is on Facebook

“Traffic Jams” free outdoor jazz concert series continues with the Steve Pandis Jazz Trio, outdoors in the Wu Tsai QRT.yrd at The Conrad, 7600 Fay Avenue in La Jolla, from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Rather than being stuck in traffic after work on Fridays, plan to meet up with friends at The Conrad and enjoy some jazz together instead—or come solo and make some new friends. It’s absolutely free and no advance registration is required. ABOUT LA JOLLA MUSIC SOCIETY As one of Southern California’s leading presenters of première performing arts, La Jolla Music Society contributes to San Diego’s cultural vitality year-round through a rich variety of presentations, including classical, jazz, global roots, contemporary music, and dance. For more information, visit www.LJMS.org, or call 858.459.3728. La Jolla Music Society’s 2021-22 season is supported by The Conrad Prebys Foundation, The City of San Diego Commission for Arts and Culture, Banc of California, The Lodge at Torrey Pines, ProtoStar Foundation, Vail Memorial Fund, ResMed Foundation, Bright Events Rentals, Ace Parking, Brenda Baker and Steve Baum, Raffaella and John Belanich, Gordon Brodfuehrer, Mary Ellen Clark, Joy Frieman, Joan and Irwin Jacobs, Dorothea Laub, Jeanette Stevens, Debra Turner, and Bebe and Marvin Zigman. La Jolla Music Society on Facebook + Instagram + @ljmusicsociety on Twitter

Come celebrate the magic of spring with us in this heart opening concert with Mikey Pauker, Sierra Marin, and Lena Belle! With the magic of soul activating music, cacao, and community, we plant the seeds of our visions and allow them to turn into flourishing spring blossoms. ------------------------------------------------------------------- Schedule: Doors: 6:30 p.m. Cacao Serving & Invocation: 7 p.m. Lena Belle: 7:30 p.m. Sierra Marin: 8:30 p.m. Mikey Pauker: 9:30 p.m. Stay Connected on Social Media! Mikey Pauker: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter Sierra Marin: Facebook & Instagram Lena Belle: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter