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Hollywood has churned out films that depict labor organizers as communists, and labor bosses as gangsters. So it should come as no surprise that real-life negotiations with the studios are so tricky.

UC San Diego Library and San Diego Natural History Museum collaborate to highlight the beauty that emerges during scientific research.

It was the first execution carried out in Alabama this year after the state halted executions last fall. Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey announced a pause on executions in November to review procedures.

San Diego International Jewish Film Festival hosts The Joyce Forum Jewish Short Film Festival is a three-day stand-alone virtual and in-person festival, featuring 26 short films from the U.S., Canada, United Kingdom, France, Israel, Norway and Russia. Films are arranged into five distinct programs with a few introductions from filmmakers. This year’s festival will be both virtual and in-person at the Lawrence Family Jewish Community Center (LFJCC) David & Dorothea Garfield Theatre. Follow on Socials! Facebook | Instagram | Twitter

The Hausmann Quartet and Maritime Museum of San Diego are excited to partner to present the eighth season of "Haydn Voyages: Music at the Maritime", a quarterly concert series performed aboard one of the Museum’s historic world-class vessels, the 1898 steam ferryboat Berkeley that operated for 60 years on San Francisco Bay. Four concerts will be performed throughout the year at the Maritime Museum February 26, May 21, September 17 and November 19. All concerts are Sundays at 2:30, and include an intermission for a total length of under two hours. Each creative program will also include informative and entertaining commentary between selections from noted UC Santa Barbara musicologist Derek Katz. The Hausmann Quartet would like to recognize the support of pH Projects, The Conrad Prebys Foundation, the City of San Diego’s Commission for Arts and Culture and the County of San Diego’s Community Enhancement Program. KPBS is the exclusive media sponsor of "Haydn Voyages: Music at the Maritime". ADMISSION: Tickets are from $10-$100 Advanced Tickets: $55 VIP Reserved seating $30 General Admission $25 Maritime Museum members $10 students/military $40 Package deal for museum + concert admission Save on season subscriptions (4 concerts): $190 Reserved seating, $100 General Admission Tickets at the door (day of concert): $60 VIP Reserved seating $35 General Admission $25 Maritime Museum members $12 students/military $45 Package includes museum + concert admission SOCIAL MEDIA The Hausmann Quartet: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter Maritime Museum of San Diego: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter

Film Forum Coronado presents "Arrival" Coronado Public Library (Winn Room) 640 Orange Avenue, Coronado, CA 92118 Phone: 619-522-7390 Website: www.coronadolibrary.org Film & Discussion Adults Free Wednesday, March 1, 2023 at 6 p.m. “ARRIVAL” (2016. 115 minutes) Why are they here? Denis Villeneuve directed this hypnotic, visionary and mysterious tale of humanity’s first contact with alien culture. When an extraterrestrial monolith lands in the wilds of Montana, a linguist (Amy Adams), an Army Colonel (Forest Whitaker) and a military physicist (Jeremy Renner) are enlisted to decode their language and communicate to determine their intentions. This film screening acknowledges Coronado Public Library’s 2023 Coronado Community READ: “Project Hail Mary” by Andy Weir. FILM FORUM CORONADO is held in the Winn Room at the Coronado Public Library, on the first and third Wednesdays, with a brief introduction before the film and a discussion afterward, led by Ralph DeLauro. This program is presented by Coronado Public Library and Coronado Island Film Festival.

The European Union will tax certain imports based on the amount of carbon dioxide companies emit making them. Experts say the move could lead other major economies to do the same.

What began with Lord Shorty's song "Indrani" in 1973 has evolved considerably since – to follow along, here's a playlist with a song for every year, along with the history of its most notable tracks.

Join us for the colorful Parol Lantern Festival as PASACAT transforms the Educational Cultural Complex into a Philippine Christmas village. With cultural performances, vendors and parol making workshops, experience the Philippines whose Christmas season is from September to January. More information about the event can be found here. Stay Social! Facebook | Instagram | Twitter

JJ Cale, who died in 2013, wrote hit songs for Eric Clapton, Lynyrd Skynyrd, and Tom Petty. In a 2009 interview Cale discusses his passion for music, not the spotlight. Plus songwriter Al Howard and his mother discuss their ambitious 100 song project that includes a painting for each song.