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  • The Mission Trails Regional Park Foundation is bringing back its art program after nearly two years with "Nature's Abundance," a group show featuring five regional artists. Opening reception: Sunday, Jan. 2, 2022 from 2-4 p.m. Artists: Ray Khalife (acrylic and mixed media) Wendy Kwasny (acrylic and oil painting) Ken Roberts (oil painting) Amy Schindler (ceramic with semi-precious stones) Tara Sood (oil painting) The Mission Trails Visitor and Interpretive Center is open daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission is free. Related links: Mission Trails Regional Park on Instagram Mission Trails Regional Park visiting information
  • Kate Baer shot into the literary stratosphere with the publication of her debut poetry collection, "What Kind of Woman", which became an instant #1 New York Times bestseller. Kate’s second full-length book of traditional poetry, And Yet, dives deeper into the themes that are the hallmarks of her writing: motherhood, friendship, love, and loss. Taken together, these poems demonstrate the remarkable evolution of a writer and an artist working at the height of her craft, pushing herself and her poetry in a beautiful and impressive way. Intimate, evocative, and bold, Kate’s beguiling poetry firmly positions her in the company of Dorianne Laux, Mary Oliver, Maggie Nelson, and other great female poets of our time. Kate Baer is a poet based on the East Coast. Her first book, "What Kind Of Woman" (2020), was a #1 New York Times Instant Bestseller and featured in publications such as Harper’s Bazaar, Vogue.com & The Chicago Review. Her second collection of poems "I Hope This Finds You Well" (2021) was also a New York Times Bestseller and featured in Entertainment Weekly, Goop, and Cup of Jo. Her work has also been published in Romper, Literary Hub and The New York Times. Her third collection "AND YET" comes out November 2022. Katie Manning is the founding editor of Whale Road Review and a professor of writing at Point Loma Nazarene University. Her most recent collections are "Tasty Other" (Main Street Rag Poetry Book Award), "How to Play" (Louisiana Literature Press), and "28,065 Nights" (River Glass Books). Her poem “What to Expect” was the season three finale on the Poetry Unbound podcast. Kate Baer on social media: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter
  • Tess Gunty's "The Rabbit Hutch," a sweeping novel set in a low-income housing community in Indiana, has won the National Book Award for fiction.
  • Across the country, theaters and civic organizations commemorate the 23rd anniversary of the Columbine school shootings by presenting readings of eight short plays by teenagers.
  • The U.S. Postal Service cites the late Supreme Court justice's legacy of "important majority opinions advancing equality and strong dissents on socially controversial rulings."
  • House lawmakers won't vote until Monday after a bloc of Freedom Caucus members torpedoed GOP legislation in an effort to express dissatisfaction with House leadership.
  • The SAMAHAN Filipino American Performing Arts and Education Center endeavors to present its 44th Concert of Philippine Dances and Music. Titled as “Sining SAMAHAN”, the concert showcases the Filipinos’ cultural music and dances from various villages and regions in the Philippines. The two-hour program features SAMAHAN’s rich repertoire with vivid traditional attire. The concert repertoire includes indigenous music and dances to the archipelago, the Spanish and the American influences on the elite and rural Filipinos cultural arts in the central Philippines—all accompanied by the SAMAHAN Rondalla String Ensemble. The exhilarating dances and lively music of the SAMAHAN Rondalla and Pakaraguian Kulintang Music Ensembles promise an enjoyable evening! Through the Concert of Philippine Dances and Music, SAMAHAN Arts will present to the audience the artistry of the performing arts from the indigenous people in Southern Philippines. The Filipinos’ dances and music performed in rituals, courtship, and festivals, depict the people’s rich culture, customs and traditions. The diversity of their dances and music reflects the interconnectedness with Asian and Western traditions throughout Philippine history: from the Indian, Chinese, Indochinese, Indonesian, Malay, Spanish, to the Americans. Date | Saturday, November 6 at 6 p.m. Location | Joan B. Kroc Theatre Get your tickets here! General admission: $22 Student admission: $15 VIP admission: $40 (reserved seating) For more information, please visit samahanarts.org or contact at samahanphildance@gmail.com or call (619) 946-7409.
  • Advocates of a plant-based diet launched a major advertising campaign in the Greater San Diego area Tuesday featuring 29 billboards that will be displayed for three months.
  • Black Nerds Expo is a space for attendees to explore and celebrate Black comics, books, art, video games, pop culture, content creation, science, tech, engineering, and math (STEM) alongside like-minded individuals. This event is open to everyone! This Black Nerds Expo also has free, online contests! Join one at blacknerdsexpo.com! RSVP NOW Registration for Online Pre-Event: Get ready for the Black Nerds Expo by attending a short online event on Friday, Feb. 25, 2022! Register for the Porch Talk: Black Nerds Visit Black Nerds Expo on Instagram / Follow @BlackNerdsExpo on Twitter
  • Public health officials Tuesday urged at-risk people to get a vaccination against the virus, following a cluster of cases in the Chicago area.
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