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The Annenberg Inclusion Initiative announced Wednesday that it has created the program in response to the overturning of Roe v. Wade.

A spectacular family holiday concert, Carols by Candlelight, will take place December 10 & 11 at the California Center for the Arts, Escondido. Now in its 32nd year, proceeds from this holiday country concert will go to Rady Children’s Hospital. The two-night concert will feature country music stars singing their hits and favorite holiday songs. This year’s headliner is Mark Wills, making his Carols by Candlelight debut. Wills, a member of the Grand Ole Opry, has eight Top 10 Country Singles, three Top 10 Country Albums and has been named Academy of Country Music’s Top New Male Vocalist. Other headliners, and Carols by Candlelight veteran performers, include Jamie O’Neal, Anna Vaus, and Steve Vaus (2010 Grammy winner). O’Neal, an Academy of Country Music Award Winner, and multi-Grammy Nominee, has three Top 10 Country Singles. Anna Vaus was recently named one of CMT’s Next Women of Country; she also just received the Miranda Lambert Award and ASCAP Award. Also appearing in this year’s line-up is Back to the Garden, a Woodstock tribute band, recreating the music of the era, featuring the music of the Byrds, the Doors, Crosby Stills Nash and Young, Joni Mitchell, Mamas and the Papas, Carole King, the Eagles, and more. Following the on-stage performances, to close the evening, the audience and stars meet in the courtyard and sing “Silent Night” by candlelight. In addition to the live entertainment, the benefit also features a live auction offering autographed guitars and other items, as well as silent auction items and raffle prizes, donated by sponsoring organizations. To learn ways to get involved or become a donor, visit http://www.carolsbycandlelight.com/our-donors/. VIP Orchestra seating, first 16 rows, is $94 per ticket, while the standard orchestra is $70 per ticket. Tickets are available (starting at $18) through the Box Office at (800) 988-4253. Active-duty military and first responders may purchase tickets at the box office at 50% off regular prices (ID required). The California Center for the Arts is located at 340 N. Escondido Blvd in Escondido (92025). For more information, visit www.CarolsByCandlelight.com.

Kick off your weekend with a fun crafting experience! Looking for something fun and creative to try with mom, your besties, or your family? Curious about the glazing process? Join us Saturday, June 18 for an outdoor workshop decorating and glazing pottery bowls. This is a great opportunity for you and your loved ones to spend some quality time together. This workshop will be taught by clay artist, Lydia Kardos. She will demonstrate decorative techniques in glazing. She’ll show you how to get lovely colors and teach creative techniques for customizing your bowl. The bowls we prepare for you to glaze are made from high quality, mid-fire clay, which is food-safe and will last for years and years. Fun for all ages and skill levels. Projects will be ready for pick up 1 – 2 weeks after the class. Facebook & Instagram

Join us for a fun origami class where you will make Mandala Aretê Flower inspired by Falk Brito, a Brasilia-based artist whom invented the Mandala. All materials are provided. Students will learn how to fold origami flowers using contemporary origami techniques. No experience necessary. Recommended for Ages 12+ or 9 yrs if accompanied by an adult. Facebook & Instagram

Oolong Gallery opens a new group exhibition, "Sunblock 5000," Aug. 28 through Oct. 9, 2022. Featured artists: Amelia Baxter Victor Castaneda Taylor Chapin Martha Colburn Robert Gutierrez Jerry Hsu Sam Keller Brian Lotti Meredith Morrison Mauricio Munoz Colin Oulighan Ivan Rios-Fetchko An opening reception will be held Sunday, Aug. 28 from noon to 5 p.m. Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Tuesday through Friday and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday. Related links: Oolong Gallery on Instagram

Happy Holidays! Many times, viewing art is a contemplative, awe inspiring, scholarly exercise. But we believe it can also be entertaining! Come with us on a docent-guided visit to the Timken Galleries with a light-hearted step and a pair of red and green colored glasses, keeping in mind the ideas of fun, family and the meaning of Christmas! THIS EVENT IS HELD ONLINE VIA ZOOM. When: Dec. 9, 2021 @11:00am Where: Virtual Zoom Link How Much: Free For more information on this event and for zoom link registration please visit HERE!

The San Diego History Center's collection of more than 30,000 images of Black life in San Diego provide a bridge to the past.

The jazz duo known for dazzling, brilliant live performances delivered at the Tiny Desk, with a set of songs from its debut album.

KPBS is adding “Out of the Boondocks,” a new locally-produced docuseries, to its TV lineup. “Out of the Boondocks” celebrates Filipino creativity and culture through the lens of San Diego’s Filipino artists and innovators. The new series premieres on Thursday, May 5 at 8:30 pm.

"I caution artistic directors against doing performative gestures that have no depth. We can see it," said San Diego Black Artist Collective president Joy Yvonne Jones. The group has put together a week-long festival of Black local art, theater, music and dance to commemorate Juneteenth.