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The Yiddish Arts and Academics Association of North America (YAAANA) is happy to announce their new Yiddish classes and activities for beginners, intermediate, and advanced levels. The courses will take place from Thursday, January 2 through Thursday, March 10. Click here to see full schedule for each level. A short description for each level: • Beginners: Range from courses teaching the Yiddish alef beys to the first steps in reading and conversing with others in Yiddish. • Intermediate: These courses are for those with a good understanding of the basics who are ready to start delving further into the language. • Advanced: These courses are for those who are comfortable with the Yiddish language in general and are ready to spread their linguistic wings with the language. • All levels: These courses are designed for everyone interested in Yiddish language and culture, regardless of one’s proficiency or skills in the language. Register here today! Please choose the course level you feel more comfortable in. For more information, please visit yaaana.org/yiddish-classes or call (619) 719-1776.

Michael Cecchi-Azzolina has worked in several high-end New York City restaurants — adrenaline-fueled workplaces where booze and drugs are plentiful and the health inspector will ruin your day.

Some U.S.-based institutions have publicly denounced Russia's invasion of Ukraine to show they don't represent the Russian government.

Jury selection starts Tuesday in Manhattan in the sexual assault and defamation civil suit against former President Donald Trump. E. Jean Carroll accuses Trump of raping her in the 1990s.

Join us on Sunday, Nov. 7th, as we celebrate 4 years in Barrio Logan! We've got a ton of fun lined up for the day including - The release of Infinito Amigos, our collab beer with Mujeres Brewhouse, Border X Brewing, and Ballast Point! - To celebrate the release and our anniversary, there will be a free shuttle that starts at Ballast Point in Little Italy, then will head to Barrio Logan and rotate continuously between Thorn, Mujeres Brew House, and Border X Brewery so you can make a full day of it! - A collab with Hannigans House Brewery and Ice Cream on two beer ice creams using our beers! Available by the scoop or buy a beer with it and make a float! - New Art Unveiling! We are going to have new artwork from 3-4 local artists (stay tuned for more info) - Live music from DJ Blckgas - Special Anniversary Shirts for sale - Vendors TBD - Food TBD More info to come! So bring your friends and fam down to Barrio Logan for a day of beer, ice cream, live music, art, and more beer! Event Date: Nov. 7, 2021 (1:00pm-5:00pm) Event Location: Thorn Brewing Co. For more information on this event please visit HERE!

The Biden administration announced a new plan to help combat the nation's supply chain shortage ahead of the holiday season. Plus, San Diego has one of the highest inflation rates in the nation, according to data recently released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Consumer Price Index for the month of September. Then, California’s Reparations Task Force met this week to explore the impact of racism on housing, education, banking and the environment. And, oceanographer and author Kim McCoy offers his insights on the fascinating world of ocean science and how it furthers our understanding of climate change through his new book: “Waves and Beaches: The Powerful Dynamics of Sea and Coast.” Lastly, just six weeks after the death of the San Diego-born Chicana artist and activist Yolanda Lopez, the Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego will reopen this weekend with an exhibition of Lopez's work — surprisingly the first solo museum exhibition of her long and celebrated career.

Photographer Lori Grinker struggled to get along with her mother all of her life. When she moved in with her to help with her failing health, old wounds melted away.

Music both old and new reimagined for the Hutchins Consort instruments, featuring mandolin and accordion continuo. The Hutchins Consort plays on the eight scaled violins of the violin octet designed and built by famed luthier Dr. Carleen Hutchins. The instruments are the first successful attempt to create an acoustically balanced set of instruments that can sound truly like violins across the entire range of written music. With instruments ranging from the tiny treble violin, tuned one octave above the standard violin, to the gigantic large bass violin, tuned one octave lower than a 'cello, the Hutchins Consort produces an astonishing palette of sounds. Facebook

The 22nd Annual LGBTQ Film Festival is Back! The mission of FilmOut San Diego is to enlighten, educate, and entertain the communities of San Diego County & beyond through the exhibition of LGBTQ themed films at our annual festival and some cult related non-LGBTQ films at our special event screenings. FilmOut San Diego seeks to recognize, promote, celebrate and support the important diverse artistic contributions LGBTQ filmmakers and others make to our community. View the film lineup FilmOut San Diego on Facebook + Instagram

Art of Elan launched this downtown series in 2011 as a "crossfire" of musical and creative ideas. This October, Grammy-nominated flutist, composer, and vocalist Nathalie Joachim presents the live West Coast premiere of her evening-length work for voice, flute, string quartet and electronics, titled “Fanm d’Ayiti” (Women of Haiti). The program is a celebration of some of Haiti’s most iconic yet under-recognized female artists, as well as an exploration of Joachim’s Haitian heritage, featuring original songs that incorporate recorded voices and recorded interviews with some of the greatest known female voices in Haitian history. This is a rare opportunity to see this rising star perform her Grammy-nominated program in collaboration with Art of Elan musicians in a stunning new Little Italy venue. Date | Wednesday, October 13 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Location | LUCE on Kettner Get tickets here! General admission: $15 plus feesFor more information, please visit artofelan.org or call (619) 678-1709‬.