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The Baltimore filmmaker performs at the Belly Up Tavern on Dec. 4.

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

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.

The Institute of Contemporary Art, San Diego offers new classes and workshops for all-ages starting January 24! Inspired by our ecology-themed exhibitions, these all-ages opportunities invite the community to learn about contemporary art by facilitating critical thinking, creativity, and problem solving. Sign up for one of these incredible programs today! Starting the week of Jan. 24, 2022. Class prices vary, check the ICA San Diego website for more information. Visit www.icasandiego.org or call (760) 436-6611 ICA San Diego on Facebook + Instagram + follow @icasandiego on Twitter

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."

February is the designated month to celebrate and honor African Americans, and SDSU has a loaded calendar of events to celebrate African Americans and their contributions to our society. The Black Resource Center, Africana Studies, Afrikan Student Union and various Black student organizations have planned robust and educational programming this year with campus and community partners. This month’s events focus on local advocacy, issues related to overcoming colorism and racism, as well as our usual programming to empower Black students. Our Black History Month events list includes: African American Mentoring Program | Tuesday, February 15 at 11 a.m. AAMP seeks to enhance graduate students' professional growth, self-awareness, self-confidence, cultural responsiveness, and historical presence. Click here for more information. Protest Music: Creative Writing Workshop | Wednesday, February 16 at 4:30 Participants will review a range of music including selections from Billie Holiday to Kendrick Lamar and create their own poetry inspired by Black History Month. Click here for more information. Stacy Dyson Poetry Event | Thursday, February 17 at 5:30 p.m. Poet, Stacy Dyson, is the featured artist for this event. SDSU students will also have the opportunity to share spoken word and other open mic artistry. Movie Night: "Dark Girls" | Thursday, February 17 at 7 p.m. Students are invited to the Black Resource Center to watch a movie and have a discussion on colorism within the black community. SDSUs Women's Basketball Game | Saturday, February 19 at 1 p.m. "Together We Rise for Black History." This basketball game will have a special halftime show featuring performances to honor Black History Month. Paint Taks | Monday, February 21 at 6:30 p.m. Paint Talks is a space to connect with the community and express yourself through art and discussion. Blackness is Queerness | Tuesday, February 22 at 2 p.m. Come paint with us! Students will have the opportunity to paint a character/trans icon from the show, POSE, and learn about important Black, queer figures. The SDSU Black History Month events and workshops are free and open for SDSU Students and Staff. For more information, please visit sacd.sdsu.edu/black-resource/black_history_month or call (619) 594-5200.

The Yiddish Arts and Academics Association of North America is offering online six-week Conversational Hebrew Courses to start 2022 the right way! Instructor: Orli Moses Born and raised in California, she grew up in a Hebrew-speaking household and holds dual Master’s degrees in teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TEOSL), and Master of International Business Administration (MIBA) from the World Union of Jewish Studies (WUJS) in Arad, Israel. She has been teaching Hebrew and Jewish Studies for the last 30 years and previously served as Director of Kesher Kef, an afterschool Hebrew enrichment program. Shedule • Beginning/Intermediate: Every Wednesday starting on January 5, from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. • Advanced: Every Wednesday, starting on January 5, from 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. Register here! Admission is $30 per class, $180 for 6 classes. For more information, please visit yaaana.org/hebrew-classes or call (619) 719-1776.

From the gallery: Join us Oct. 29 11 a.m. - 8 p.m. for a very special one-day only Book Release and Exhibition celebrating our good Friend and Artist Andrew Alcasid @andrewalcasid This Special Exhibition is the launch of the 2nd Publication of Bread & Salt Press-Andrew Alcasid: BMT (Bone Marrow Transplant) The Exhibition is meant to act as a fundraiser for Andrew and will exclusively show the 138 original framed watercolor paintings which make up the BMT publication with an essay in the book from Aubrey Mejia @fibonacciflorals This Book is limited to 138 copies and will only be sold with the purchase of one framed original Watercolor from the book.all the books are signed and numbered by the artist The book is printed on high quality paper in the US with a letter-pressed Linen cover We hope you join us in making this fundraiser a huge success Excerpt from the Essay in the book by Aubrey Mejia- The incessant mechanical whirring. The rhythmic clicking of machinery turned off and on. The cold and clinical air and the faint scent of disinfectant. A small, plastic cup of freshly cubed watermelons. In September and October of the year 2020, fires, carried by the Santa Ana winds, swept over and ravaged the California hillsides during record breaking heatwaves. Meanwhile, a global pandemic kept millions of citizens around the world locked in their homes. Alongside this, Andrew Alcasid sat in his own kind of isolation in the Bone Marrow Transplant unit at the Jacobs Medical Center at the University of California, San Diego. Related links: Bread and Salt on Instagram Andrew Alcasid on Instagram

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has been impeached by fellow Republicans in a historic vote in the Texas House. He will immediately and temporarily be suspended from his duties.

The San Diego City Council voted Tuesday to cut its losses on the downtown real estate deal that’s turned into a fiasco. Then, to pay for trash, or not to pay for trash? The question will go before San Diego voters. And, a UC San Diego infectious disease specialist helps track down the source of COVID-19. Next, there is a new home and even more hope for teenagers who find themselves locked up in the County’s juvenile detention system thanks to a new Youth Transition Campus. And, Maya Gabeira is a two-time Guinness World Record holder for big wave surfing, and seven-time World Surf League Big Wave Award winner. Her latest children’s book, ‘Maya and the Beast’ is a beautifully illustrated story of empowerment and conquering fear. Finally, San Diego playwright and hip-hip artist Miki Vale shares music that’s shaped her life as part of our Influential series.