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Irish musical ensemble Celtic Woman is coming to San Diego for their 15th Anniversary Tour! It has been more than ten years since Celtic Woman first captured America's imagination with its self-titled first public television special. That historic concert performance launched a genuine cultural phenomenon, introducing millions of new fans to the group's fresh fusion of traditional Irish music, contemporary studio craft and state-of-the-art stage production. See them live at San Diego Civic Theatre!

I cover arts and culture, from Comic-Con to opera, from pop entertainment to fine art, from zombies to Shakespeare. I am interested in going behind the scenes to explore the creative process; seeing how pop culture reflects social issues; and providing a context for art and entertainment.

San Diego writer Jac Jemc's new novel, "Empty Theatre," explores the stranger-than-fiction lives and deaths of King Ludwig II of Bavaria and his cousin Empress Sisi of Austria.

The San Diego Watercolor Society proudly presents “Go Paint!, an Art Exhibition,” juried by award-winning artist, Pierre Guidetti. This watermedia exhibition runs March 3 – 27, 2022 at our Gallery in The ARTS DISTRICT Liberty Station. The Gallery is open Thursday - Sunday, 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. Come and enjoy over 95 ready-to-hang original paintings by our very talented Members. The paintings can also be viewed and purchased online. Please visit www.sdws.org for more information.

Called "the sweetest man in the music business" by ex-bandmate Don Felder, Meisner joined Don Henley, Glenn Frey and Bernie Leadon in the early '70s to form one of the most popular acts in history.

The Vista Garden Club will host its 86th Annual Standard Flower Show titled "Shall We Dance?". Beautiful floral designs, photography, and educational and horticulture exhibits will be featured. Our plant sale will feature many locally grown plants and a garden art boutique. All gardeners of San Diego County are welcome to enter an exhibit. The judged show is open to amateur gardeners and designers. Entries must be received at the Jim Porter Recreation Center, Brengle Terrace Park, 1200 Vale Terrace, Vista, CA 92084. May 13, 2020 from 4:30pm to 6:30pm, or May 14, 7:00am to 8:30am. Interested participants should refer to the garden club's website for dates, deadlines and entrance rules or contact the person below for more information. The Flower show starts on Saturday May 14, from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday May 15, from 10:00 to 4:00 p.m. The plant sale starts Saturday May 14 from 12 to 5 p.m. and Sunday May 15, from 10:00 to 4:00 p.m. This is a free event and both events will be at Jim Porter Recreation Center, 1200 Vale Terrace Drive, Vista CA 92084.

Museums are the distinguished repositories of the world's masterpieces. Throughout the globe, many fine institutions have committed their resources and time to displaying, interpreting, maintaining, and preserving these phenomenal artworks. Date | Wednesday, March 16, 2022 at 11am Location | Virtual Zoom Link Register here! Join Timken Museum of Art for a ARTSReach Virtual Talk! Individuals can interact with works of art by visiting these institutions or by connecting via technology. The focus of this docent-led talk is to highlight some of the most incredible extant paintings in four stellar museums: the Louvre, the Metropolitan, the Prado, and the Uffizi. For further information on this event please visit the website: https://www.timkenmuseum.org/calendar/event/artsreach-virtual-talk-highlights-from-four-of-the-worlds-greatest-museums-the-louvre-metropolitan-prado-and-uffizi/

The "Pleasure of Your Company" music series sponsored by Scripps Ranch Friends of the Library welcomes the Me Kolme Trio on Sunday, May 8, at 2:30 p.m.. This virtuoso ensemble, comprised of violinist Päivikki Nykter, clarinetist Robert Zelickman, and pianist Kyle Adam Blair, will perform works by Mozart, Schumann and Arutiunian. A versatile recitalist and chamber musician, Päivikki Nykter, is equally at home with standard repertoire as well as contemporary music. A native of Finland, she has served as an Artist-in-Residence at the University of California San Diego (UCSD) Music Department is now a freelance violinist maintaining a busy concert and teaching schedule, in both the U.S. and Europe. She has recorded on a number of labels. Robert Zelickman has been teaching and performing in San Diego since 1982. A member of the bass clarinet quartet JAMB and co-director of Second Avenue Klezmer Ensemble, he was a member of Orchestra Nova for 23 seasons and has performed with the San Diego Symphony and the San Diego Opera. He recently retired from UCSD where he lectured on Jewish Music, conducted the Wind Ensemble, and performed regularly, premiering many new compositions. Kyle Adam Blair’s major focuses include the performance of new works in collaboration with composers, and the performance of works from the art music and song repertory of the 20th and 21st centuries. He earned his DMA from UCSD and currently is the staff pianist for the UCSD’s Department of Music and is also on the faculty of the UCSD’s Department of Theater and Dance. Come enjoy a delightful afternoon of chamber music in the intimate setting of the Scripps Miramar Ranch Library Center. There is no charge for the concert, although donations are appreciated. In view of the current public health situation, masks will be required for all in attendance, and the number of attendees will be limited to 100. Scripps Miramar Ranch Library Center is located at 10301 Scripps Lake Drive near Miramar Lake. Overflow parking is available on Meanley Drive off Scripps Ranch Blvd. Call (858) 538-8158 or visit www.srfol.org for more information.

Latino comic book fans have taken to social media to call out DC Comics' latest attempt at appealing to their Latino fans. Art shows DC superheroes holding or eating a variety of Latin American foods.

San Diego is preparing for a major storm to hit the region late Monday, bringing with it much needed rain and snow, but also high winds and possibly lightning. Plus, SANDAG recently approved a $160 billion regional transportation plan, but it still faces hurdles as voters will need to approve sales tax increases to fund some of the projects. Also, California regulators could dramatically change the state’s biggest-in-the nation solar marketplace next year. And in an excerpt of the Port of Entry podcast, meet Mexican artist Michelle Guerrero. The artist’s career is taking off, but, like a lot of artists, Guerrero had to go through a lot to get to where she is today. Finally, the Oceanside Museum of Art opens its fifth Artist Alliance Biennial this Saturday. The juried exhibit was conceived to elevate the voices of Southern California artists and celebrate the best work from the museum's Artist Alliance.