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Amy Wallen's latest book, "How to Write a Novel in 20 Pies" is an illustrated hybrid memoir, writing-craft guide and pie cookbook — intended to help you find the perseverance (and treats) to finish writing.

The Artistic Freedom Initiative contends that consolidated state power under right-wing Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and artists' self-censorship has led to an "existential crisis."

Kids today live in an ultra-processed world: Nearly 70% of what they eat is packaged, processed and probably not great for them. Here are ways to cut back, without cooking every meal from scratch.

Countdown to 2023 with a decadent and festive seasonal five-course dinner specially concocted by Chef Bryn Mc Arthur for the occasion. The evening will continue to the sound of a live band playing various genres to celebrate the New Year. The late seating will then dance the night away till you ring in the New Year!

Mondays, November 14, 21, 28, Dec. 12 from 5-7 p.m. No experience necessary. Ages 14+ welcome! In this Painting the Figure and Optical Illusions course, students will learn how to: - create expressive figurative stencils using masking tape and X-Acto knives; - develop their understanding of painting compositions, geometric patterns and color schemes; and - make mind-bending optical illusions that conceal hidden messages. Over the course of the 4 weeks, we will work towards producing a convincing, vibrant and thought-provoking painting that includes all of these elements. This class is a special course created by and taught by our current artist in residence, Suley, through San Diego Craft Collective’s Fellowship program. • Scholarships available • Homeschoolers welcome • Military and sibling discounts

Help us give a great big welcome to the students from the San Diego's Youth Symphony's Ovation-level program. This group of highly-experienced young musicians has earned a reputation as one of the nation's finest youth orchestras. Comprised of roughly 50 musicians (ages 14-18), students will perform under the leadership of SDYS' new Artistic Director, Sameer Patel (former Associate Conductor San Diego Symphony). Bring your entire family and all your friends to experience these wonderful performers!

Drawing from experience and self-directed research, Rayyane Tabet explores stories that offer an alternative understanding of major socio-political events through individual narratives. Informed by his training in architecture and sculpture, his work investigates paradoxes in the built environment and its history by way of installations, interventions and performances that reconstitute the perception of physical and temporal distance. For more information, please visit here.

The results of wastewater testing are showing a dramatic increase in the presence of the COVID-19 virus in San Diego County. Then, details on a bill Governor Gavin Newsom signed Friday that would allow private citizens to sue gun makers for deaths from firearms banned in California. Next, the U.S. Monkeypox outbreak is swiftly expanding and in these early days of its spread, people can spend days in search of the right diagnosis. And, the project to transform San Diego’s Central Embarcadero went before Port Commissioners and the public last week. And the verdict is--- it needs more work. Then, the latest on a plan to transform northeast Mission Bay to include a campground, open space and most importantly marshland for bird and marine life habitat. Next, the Baja California legislature overwhelmingly voted to ban the pseudoscienctific practice that claims to change people’s sexual orientation but the governor vetoed the ban in favor of regulations. Finally, Comic-Con is over but for some artists who went to portfolio reviews their work may just be beginning.

Join the California Center for the Arts: Escondido for a performance by the BRASS ROOTS TRIO is an extraordinary trio (French horn, trumpet, and piano) that produces symphonic sounds. They perform everything from Baroque majesty to Brubeck to Copland, Gershwin and standards into a heat-warming program that will stir your emotions. Concerts all over the United States, Canada, and England. "A superb trio...three standing ovations" (Robert Ellis, Times-West Virginian). Date: Jan. 9, 2021 Time: 2:00pm Location: California Center for the Arts: Escondido Cost: $5-$30 For more information on this event and ticket purchases please visit HERE!

The SD Master Chorale proudly presents the world premiere of Marcos Balter's original Portuguese version of "Livro das Cores / Book of Colors," commissioned in celebration of the Chorale's 60th season. There will be a 4:00 p.m. pre-concert talk about this new a cappella creation by the up-and-coming Brazilian composer, who was on the faculty of UC San Diego before becoming the Fritz Reiner Professor of Musical Composition at Columbia University in New York City. Balter was honored in January as one of the Washington Post's "22 for '22: Composers and performers to watch this year." 50 voices from the SD Master Chorale, conducted by Dr. John K. Russell. Portions of this evening's program (by Brahms, Lauridsen, and others) will have piano accompaniment by Bryan Verhoye. Ticket Prices: Adult : $25 Senior 65yrs+: $20 Student 13yrs+: $15 Active Military: $15 Child <13yrs: Free