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New York philharmonic president and CEO Deborah Borda discusses the decisionmaking process behind bringing the superstar conductor to the Big Apple.

If you missed the festival, you can still seek out some films

The Villalobos Brothers have been acclaimed as one of today’s leading contemporary Mexican ensembles. Their original compositions and arrangements masterfully fuse and celebrate the richness of Mexican folk music with the intricate harmonies of jazz and classical music. The ensemble’s virtuosic performances delivered with brilliance, combined with a message of love, brotherhood, and social justice, have delighted audiences around the world. They will be performing at the California Center for the Arts on Wednesday, May 18 at 7:30 p.m.

In 1995, the Memphis hip-hop group Three 6 Mafia took a shoestring DIY approach to recording their debut album, Mystic Stylez. Their example led to a flourishing independent hip-hop scene.

From relentless campaigning to snubs and speeches, the Academy Awards have often reflected a cultural conflict zone. Michael Schulman sifts through the controversies in a new book.

Nothing is more relaxing than sipping a glass of wine and letting your creativity flow. Release your inner artist and spend the evening painting the Italian countryside at DiCicco’s Paint and Sip on Tuesday, June 7 at 6 p.m.! DiCicco’s is partnering with Paint and Party, a local art program, where guests can participate in the step-by-step process of painting their own Italian countryside to proudly take home. Karissa Bordin, owner of Paint and Party, has enjoyed helping people tap into their creative potential for nearly a decade! Tickets are $45 each and can be purchased online through Paint and Party’s website. Ticket price includes a glass of wine and any paint, brushes, and easels needed to create your next masterpiece! This event will be a fantastic way to get your week started in a creative environment. Paint and Party on Facebook + Instagram / DiCicco's on Facebook + Instagram

As war rages on in one of the main homelands of Yiddish culture, we join together to sing the songs and tell the stories of our shared homeland. Songs of forbidden loves, boy soldiers, the wonders of nature and looming dangers, these songs of the last centuries have sadly never been less relevant. Ukraine was also the source of our most important collections of old time klezmer tunes. In this program three of the world’s most in-demand Klezmer musicians bring together this diverse repertoire to paint a picture of Jewish life in Ukraine and stand in solidarity with our friends fighting for their freedom. Michael Alpert is one of the most well known living Yiddish culture bearers, having been involved in the revitalization of Yiddish music and dance on both coasts of the US and abroad since its inception in the late 70’s. Known for his work with bands such as Kapelye, Brave Old World, Itzhak Perlman and more, the 2015 recipient of the Nation Heritage Award is joined by two of the driving forces in the thriving Berlin klezmer scene – celebrated Latvian singer Sasha Lurje and violinist, composer and arranger Craig Judelman. After teaching and performing together at klezmer festivals and workshops around the world, from Israel to Sao Paulo, Krakow, Montreal, New York and everywhere in between, these artists launched this new trio in 2020. Sadly after playing only 2 concerts, Covid got in the way. Now they join together in the midst of another tragedy, embarking on a rare west coast tour to raise money and stand in solidarity with their friends and loved ones under the clouds of war. We would like to thank the UCSD Jewish Studies Program for generously co-sponsoring this event. When: Sunday, March 19, 4 p.m. PT (6:00 p.m. CT, 7:00 p.m. ET) Where: A private venue in La Jolla, address sent upon registration and on Zoom Tickets: ‣ $20 if you register by March 10 for in-person attendance ‣ $30 if you register by March 15 for in-person attendance ‣ $40 if you register between March 15 and 19 for in person attendance ‣ $10 for early bird Zoom participation (expires on March 10) ‣ $18 for last-minute Zoom registration (after March 10)

Hans Holbein the Younger was among the most skilled, versatile, and inventive artists of the 16th century. He created captivating portraits of courtiers, merchants, scholars, and statesmen in Basel, Switzerland, and later in England, as court painter to Tudor King Henry VIII. Enriched by inscriptions, insignia, and evocative attributes, his portraits celebrate the individuals’ identities, values, aspirations, and achievements. This docent-led talk we’ll explore this Northern Renaissance artist whose distinctive style has given us the defining portrayals of such notable figures as Sir Thomas More, Erasmus and Thomas Cromwell. Timken Museum of Art is on Facebook + Instagram

Culinary Historians of San Diego will present “The Great Gelatin Revival” with Ken Albala, at 10:30 a.m. on March 18 in the Neil Morgan Auditorium of the San Diego Central Library, 330 Park Blvd, The entertaining lecture traces the history of aspics, jiggly desserts and jello shots. The author predicts that given the patterns of popularity since the Middle Ages, gelatin is about to come back into fashion. Not kitsch, nor the artificially flavored and colored monstrosities of the mid 20th century, but seriously delicious concoctions that will thrill, delight and occasionally terrify. Ken Albala is Tully Knowles Endowed Professor of History at the University of the Pacific in Stockton, CA. He has published 27 books including academic monographs, food histories, cookbooks, encyclopedias and translations. He also made several series for The Great Courses/Woodrium. The Great Gelatin Revival is his latest book. Next is Opulent Nosh. He is currently working on another about food, clay and wood.