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Join us for a weekend of winter magic at the Annual Winter Wonderland! We’re thrilled to bring the North Pole to the heart of Escondido for this special holiday event. This year, we’ve extended the festivities for an entire weekend, ensuring there’s plenty of time to immerse yourself in the holiday spirit. Event Highlights: - Real Snow Play: Let your kids frolic in real snow, building snowmen and having snowball fights. - Winter-Themed Arts and Crafts: Get creative with holiday-themed arts and crafts, making ornaments and decorations to take home. - Face Painting: Transform into your favorite holiday character with festive face painting. - Santa Claus Visits: Don’t miss the chance to meet Santa in person and share your holiday wishes. - Delicious Food and Drinks: Warm your hands and hearts with a variety of delicious food and beverages. - Holiday Shopping: Local businesses will display their unique holiday gifts, perfect for your shopping needs. But that’s not all! In addition to these delightful activities, the Winter Wonderland event will feature student holiday recitals and enchanting storybook character performances in our Lyric Courtyard. In our Center Theater, we’ll be screening Holiday Short Films to add an extra touch of magic to your weekend. Admission is completely free and open to the public. For more information visit: artcenter.org Stay Connected on Facebook

This fabulous holiday gift boutique show offers unique, affordable, artful gifts handcrafted by regional artists and artisans, perfect for holiday gift giving. Nov. 11 to Jan. 7, 2024 Free Admission HOURS: Tuesday - Saturday 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. | Sunday Noon – 3 p.m. | Closed Mondays & Major Holidays Fallbrook Art Center on Facebook / Instagram

The Sudanese city of Omdurman lives in the shadow of war, facing daily shelling and battered medical services. But some people are trying to eke out a return to life, however precarious.

San Diego New Music Concerts Jan. 5, 6 and 7, 2024 San Diego New Music and the Athenaeum Music & Arts Library present the 2024 soundON Festival, exploring cutting-edge contemporary music from around the world. This year we celebrate the music of San Diego composer and longtime friend of SDNM and NOISE Adam Greene, and we feature a new work by Mark Menzies commissioned by the Athenaeum Music & Arts Library and generously underwritten by Garna Muller. Adam Greene trained as a guitarist and then studied composition at the New England Conservatory and UCSD. His music investigates multiplicity, fragility, and instability through sophisticated and idiosyncratic approaches to instrumental technique. Greek myths, especially Homer's Odyssey and the story of Orpheus, inspire many of his works, including all of his five pieces presented at soundON this year, two of which will be world premieres. This year we return to an old soundON tradition of highlighting the solo virtuosity of the members of NOISE, with challenging and adventurous works from many eras played by each of the seven musicians. And the ensemble once again introduces young and innovative composers, Jean-Patrick Besingrand, Patricia Martinez, Jérôme Combier, and Judith Ring—to San Diego. NOISE (Ensemble-in-Residence): Christopher Adler, piano Lisa Cella, flute Franklin Cox, cello Colin McAllister, classical guitar, electric guitar, and conductor Mark Menzies, violin Morris Palter, percussion Robert Zelickman, clarinet SPECIAL GUEST ARTISTS Matt Kline, conductor Eric Starr, trombone Ariana Warren, clarinet Concert and ticket links: Series tickets Day 1 (Friday, Jan. 5) - Athenaeum Art Center (Logan Heights) Day 2 (Saturday, Jan. 6) - Athenaeum Music & Arts Library (La Jolla) Day 3 (Sunday, Jan. 7) - Athenaeum Music & Arts Library (La Jolla) Related links: Athenaeum Music and Arts Library: website | Instagram | Facebook

A tour of a grow facility in Maryland reveals the wide variety of scents from different cannabis strains.

We are pleased to announce that the sixth annual Bi-national Re:Border Conference will take place on Tuesday, October 15. Add date to your calendar now. This year’s theme, “Designing Oportunidades,” is inspired by our San Diego-Tijuana region’s designation as the 2024 World Design Capital. This year’s conference will be held at San Diego State University, co-hosted by SDSU and Universidad Autónoma de Baja California Norte (UABC) in collaboration with other U.S. and Mexican partners. The conference will include interactive sessions involving interdisciplinary teams of researchers, educators, artists, public policy experts, industry leaders and community members. The conference will be bilingual, in English and in Spanish, including simultaneous translation sessions and activities. Planned sessions will address opportunities in ecological planning, social development, public and mental health, education access, economic policy, talent development, social inclusion, infrastructure development and cyber security. Please mark your calendars and keep an eye on your inbox for more announcements, travel information and other details. Call for Proposals is Now Open! If you would like to be part of Re:Border 2024 as a volunteer, please contact us. Stay Connected with SDSU! Facebook | Instagram | X

Welcome to the San Diego Black Arts + Culture District Music Festival! Come join us at Martin Luther King Jr. Community Park (MLK Park) for a day filled with amazing music, art, and culture celebrating the vibrant Black community in San Diego. Get ready to groove to live performances from talented artists, indulge in delicious food from local vendors, and immerse yourself in the rich heritage of the Black Arts + Culture District. Don't miss out on this unforgettable experience! Artistic Director: Kamau Kenyatta Musicians: Daneen Wilburn, Lyrical Groove, Geminelle, & Rebecca Jade (Special appearance by: Heartbeat Academy) Admission is free, but RSVP here to reserve a spot. Related links: San Diego Black Arts + Culture District: website | Instagram

The Port of San Diego swore in its 2025 officers of the Board of Port Commissioners Tuesday, handing the reins over to San Diego appointee Danielle Moore.

The Trump administration may end leases for some of NOAA's offices while the agency terminates several advisory committees at the important weather and climate agency.

A powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake killed over 1,000 people near the epicenter in Myanmar. In neighboring Thailand, several were killed when a high-rise tower collapsed.