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The opera star who once sang on stages around the world suddenly pleaded guilty to sexual assault on Friday. The assaulted man, singer Samuel Schultz, reflects on the experiences he has endured.

In an immersive concert and theatrical experience built around Olivier Messiaen’s apocalyptic chamber masterpiece, Quartet for the End of Time, a mysterious visitor from another world arrives to give voice to a harrowing personal history. Conceived and created by Project [BLANK] Co-Artistic Director Brendan Nguyen, "The Tragedies of Space Travel" is an exploration of second-generation Vietnamese experience and the echoing ramifications of violence, displacement, and war. It employs “alien invasion” sci-fi tropes and otherworldly soundscapes as allegory for the perception of displaced refugees and immigrants. Created in collaboration with playwright Carolina Đỗ, visual artist Ash Capachione, sound artist Joe Mariglio and directed by Leslie Ann Leytham. Peter Dayeh - clarinet Peter Ko - cello Batya MacAdam-Somer - violin Brendan Nguyen - piano Stay Social! Facebook & Instagram

Widening the Embrace: A Reduced Carbon Footprint Concert (California-Korea, 2023) Widening the Embrace is the third stage in our collaboration, which began in 2016 with Changing Tides I and was followed at the beginning of the pandemic in February 2020 with Changing Tides 2: Requiem for the Earth. Our intention is to forge a path forward, balancing in sound as we collectively confront a morphing pandemic and undeniable climate crisis. In scientific and political fields today, the challenges facing humanity demand unprecedented levels of global, intercultural cooperation. As artists, we aspire to work in a similar spirit, drawing on the light-speed web of fiber optic nerves spread across our planet to create a trans-locational stage and activate it with new intercultural musical expressions. In collaboration with a team of visual designers and technologists, an ensemble of ten Korean and American improvisers split across our two sites will premiere new musical compositions that manifest our shared artistic affinities, in this latest collaborative effort to project our highest sonic aspirations. Musicians performing in Korea: Jean Oh (guitar) Aram Lee (daegum) Ju Hee Go (haegum) JoonSu Kim (singer) Donghyeok Kwak (modular synthesizer) Musicians performing in California: Michael Dessen (trombone) Wilfrido Terrazas (flute) Joshua White (piano) Mark Dresser (bass) Gerald Cleaver (drums) Visit: https://music-web.ucsd.edu/concerts/cms_index.php?now=1&query_event_code=20230204-Telematics Streaming LIVE for FREE at http://music.ucsd.edu/live UC San Diego on Facebook / Instagram

Following more than a dozen years of live musical performance across geographical distance, Widening the Embrace continues a path forward, balancing in sound as we collectively confront a morphing pandemic and undeniable climate crisis. In scientific and political fields today, the challenges facing humanity demand unprecedented levels of global, intercultural cooperation. As artists, we aspire to work in a similar spirit, drawing on the light-speed web of fiber optic nerves spread across our planet to create a trans-locational stage and activate it with new intercultural musical expressions. Directed by Mark Dresser and Michael Dessen, the concert features acclaimed musicians Ingrid Laubrock, Fay Victor and Patricia Brennan in New York City performing together with Dresser, Dessen, Joshua White, and Gerald Cleaver in California, with audiences at both locations. In collaboration with a team of visual designers and technologists, each concert features an ensemble of improvisers split across our two sites and premieres new musical compositions that manifest our shared artistic affinities, in this latest collaborative effort to project our highest sonic aspirations. Roulette lineup: Fay Victor – voice Ingrid Laubrock – saxophone Patricia Brennan – vibraphone California lineup: Michael Dessen – trombone Joshua White – piano Mark Dresser – bass Gerald Cleaver – drums Visit: https://music-web.ucsd.edu/concerts/cms_index.php?now=1&query_event_code=20230202-Telematics Streaming LIVE for FREE at http://music.ucsd.edu/live UC San Diego on Facebook / Instagram

Local community group Alliance San Diego hosted its annual All People's Celebration honoring Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and KPBS spoke to keynote speaker Rebecca Cokley about issues impacting the disabled community. Next, Voice of San Diego reporter Maya Srikrishnan discusses who was left out of the recent 2020 census data despite San Diego’s growing diversity. Later, UCSF physician Dr. Lindsay Ryan on assistance for those with damaged immune systems amidst the pandemic. Later, visitors can now look through Mount Wilson Observatory telescopes in Los Angeles (for a price). Plus, a new exhibition at Art Produce in North Park reflects on the aftermath of decades of war in Laos. Finally, in honor of Martin Luther King Jr., Turner Classic Movies has created a program of documentary shorts and features looking at the Civil Rights Movement of the 1960s.

We’re turning seven! And we are looking forward to celebrating our 7th anniversary with you on Saturday, January 28th, 2023. Check out the basics below, and be sure to scroll down for all the details. Jan. 28, 2023: VIP Hour 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. General Admission 1-5 p.m. Featuring: Beer Garden & Food: We’ll be blocking off a large portion of our parking lot for beer tents, food trucks, music, games and more. Food Vendors include: Biersal – @biersal_foodtruck Chef Budda Blasian Soul Food – @chefbuddablasiansoulfoods Da Good Vibes – @dagoodvibespopup No Leftovers – @noleftoverscatering Scoops on Tap – @scoopsontap Live Music: Enjoy performances by local talent during the event. Music artists include: Mike Czech (DJ/MC) – @mikeczech Toranzo from 12-2pm – @whoistoranzo Audio Perdisco from 2:30-4:30pm – @audioperdisco Rare Beers: We have been stockpiling beers for this party. Rare & specialty beer tappings will take place throughout the event. In addition to rare & specialty beer tappings, we’ll have the following: beer slushies:RAINFOREST-RITATropical Mist – Misty Citrus Blonde Ale Dragon Fruit Puree Lemonade Simple Syrup Black Sea Salt 4% ABV QUETZAL IN THE CLOUDS Resplendent Quetzal – Bourbon Barrel-Aged Imperial Stout with Pecans & Vanilla Handel’s Vanilla Ice Cream 9.3% ABV beer cocktail:PURA VIDA PUNCH Formless Reflections – Murky IPA Emmeline – Farmhouse Saison Peach Puree Pineapple Juice Hint of Pandan 6% ABV Cellar Bottle Sale: We will be pulling bottled beers out of our cellar for purchase. Many of these beers will only be available on this day. Pre-sale tickets are SOLD OUT. There will be limited day-of tickets available at the door that will be sold on a first-come-first-served basis.DAY-OF tickets will be available for $35 each starting at 11a.m. PST on January 28. They will include the following: Admission 1-5pm 4 beer tokens (beer will be available in taster or full pour sizes and will vary in price from 1 to 5 tokens) Raffle ticket Commemorative glass *Additional drink tokens will be available for purchase at the event for $2.50 each. Please note: Drink tokens are not redeemable for cash and are non-refundable. Please plan your token purchases accordingly. Not drinking? We will still have a limited amount of designated driver tickets available for $15 the day of the event. $1 from each ticket sale will be donated to the Surfrider Foundation. Zero Waste: Pure Project cares about our impact on the planet. Large events traditionally create a lot of waste. So our goal, once again, is to strive for a ZERO WASTE event and thus are encouraging everyone to: Utilize mobile tickets (aka don’t print your ticket) Bring-your-own water bottle Leave excess waste/trash at home Place waste into the proper receptacle at the sorting stations (compost vs. recycle vs. landfill) – there will be cheat sheets with pictures! Stay Home When Appropriate Please stay home if you are feeling sick. We will offer full refunds (no questions asked) for anyone who has experienced any COVID-related symptoms leading up to the event. FAQs: Are dogs allowed? No, sorry. While we love seeing your pups, dogs and other pets will not be allowed at this event. Are kids allowed? Yes, kids under the age of 12 are welcome free of charge. How much are drink tokens? Additional drink tokens will be available for purchase for $2.50 each. Beers will be available in taster or full pour sizes and will vary in price from 1 to 5 tokens. Parking? The parking lot will be shut down to cars throughout the event. While there is street parking available along Kenamar and Trade, we HIGHLY recommend carpooling and ride sharing.

Kuumba (Swahili for “creativity”) Fest brings together community leaders, local performers and celebrities. This year, people of all ages are warmly invited to come together in-person or virtually. From gospel to hip-hop and theater to dance, Kuumba Festival presents a wide showcase of arts that celebrate Black American culture in all its variety. This three-day festival includes educational workshops, hip-hop dance and speech competitions, performances of plays, Late Night Live (San Diego’s version of Late Night at the Apollo), and as always, a gospel concert finale. An African Market Place featuring arts and crafts by local vendors takes place at the Lyceum Theatres. Schedule • Thursday, February 24 at 4 p.m. - Festival opening: Black Artist Reception and Party with a Point. • Friday, February 25 evening: Annual Night of Positive Images honoring and celebrating Black ancestry and community. • Saturday, February 26: Drumming and dance performances and workshops and a spoken word poetry competition. • Sunday, February 27: Panel discussion about Media & Arts' role in continuing the call for Justice and Equity as well as Hot Gospel Play and Gospel Concert. See full description of events here. Date | From Thursday, February 24 at 4 p.m. through Sunday, February 27 Location | San Diego Repertory Theatre and The Lyceum Theatres Get tickets here! Festival Pass (Thursday to Sunday admission): $100 Saturday Pass: $30 Sunday Pass: $20 For more information, please visit sdrep.org/kuumba or call (619) 544-1000.

Mortgage rates topped 7% for the first time in 20 years, meanwhile San Diego home prices continue to decline. Then, San Diego Opera holds the world premiere of “The Last Dream of Frida and Diego” on Saturday. The new Spanish language opera explores the relationship between iconic Mexican artists Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera. Finally, in our weekend preview, we take a look at some Halloween and Día de los Muertos performances and exhibits.

One hundred years to the day after the historic discovery of King Tut’s tomb, "Beyond King Tut: The Immersive Experience," a new exhibition created in partnership with the National Geographic Society, will bring the magic and mystery of Ancient Egypt to the San Diego area, opening at the Wyland Center at the Del Mar Fairgrounds for a limited run beginning Jan. 27, 2023. Bringing to life the storied archives of the National Geographic Society in commemoration of the 100th anniversary of King Tut’s tomb discovery (November 1922), the highly anticipated exhibition combines the power of cinematic storytelling and soaring imagery to invite visitors into the golden king’s world like never before. This exhibition goes beyond a traditional artifact display using the power of photography and technology, ensuring that the artifacts from King Tut’s tomb remain in their country of origin. The multi-gallery, multi-sensory exhibition whisks guests on a time-traveling adventure to Ancient Egypt. With nine galleries to explore, "Beyond King Tut: The Immersive Experience" unlocks the 3,300 year old story of King Tut – his rule as a child pharaoh, his family, the discovery of his tomb and the mysteries surrounding his early death, and his journey to the afterlife.

As a kid, Kazuo Ishiguro saw Akira Kurosawa's 1952 film Ikiru. "It made a terrific impact on me," the Nobel prize-winner recalls. His film Living is nominated for an Oscar for best adapted screenplay.