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We are very excited to welcome the Company debut of Mexican tenor Arturo Chacón-Cruz at the California Center for the Performing Arts, Escondido. Mr. Chacón-Cruz has established himself in recent years as a leading tenor with exciting appearances in renowned theaters and concert halls across the globe. He has sung over 60 roles in more than 30 countries. He is the 2005 winner of the Operalia Competition. Recently Chacón-Cruz was asked why people should listen to his an upcoming concert. He responded: "I think it’s a good way to allow yourself to be vulnerable and to allow yourself to process a lot of what we are feeling. I want it to be cathartic. I want it to be something that will encourage you if you have tears in you to let them out if you have despair to change it for hope. Music has this ability to find within you to look forward. It can make you also sad. but through the sadness and the tears it's how you take those feelings out and exchange them for something more positive.” Prepare yourself to be swept up in an exciting concert of opera favorites, zarzuela, mariachi, and Chacón-Cruz’s personal favorites. Date | Friday, December 3 at 7:30 p.m. Location | California Center for the Arts, Escondido. Get tickets here! 2021-22 Subscriptions available for sale now. Prices ranging from $34 to $480. Individual tickets on sale September 2021, prices ranging from $34 to $150. For more information, visit sdopera.org or email tickets@sdopera.org

The intent of Foodie Fest is to reignite the City of El Cajon restaurant/food services industry while celebrating the community’s diversity, supporting a major local non-profit and increasing a presence in Downtown El Cajon. The event will be hosted on Saturday, October 9 from 4-8 p.m. Pre-event ticket sales are available now. Pre-event ticket costs will be $4 youth ages 2-12 years and $8 for 13 years to adult. Day of ticket sales (while supplies last) will be $5 youth ages 2-12 years and $10 for 13 years to adult. Only 5,000 tickets will be sold. The San Diego East County Chamber of Commerce will feature up to 40 restaurants, catering services and food trucks for tasters for all the ticket holders. The Downtown El Cajon Business Partners will feature entertainment for free to all that will be a regional draw. The St. Madeline Sophie Center will feature free arts and crafts for all ages.

Increasingly, private equity firms shape staffing decisions at hospital emergency rooms, research shows. One apparent effect: Hiring fewer doctors and more health care practitioners who earn far less.

The largest Russian Orthodox cemetery outside Russia is in a suburb of Paris. This normally tranquil place has become a battleground between Russia and the West.

Cousins struggle with debts and may have to sell property long held by their family in a work created by former poet laureate and Pulitzer Prize winner Tracy K. Smith and composer Gregory Spears.

Tagline: A young NYC born and bred Afro-Latina stares down historical, societal, and generational trauma with unflinching courage. Synopsis: First-time feature filmmaker Rebeca “Beba” Huntt undertakes an unflinching exploration of her own identity in the remarkable coming-of-age documentary/cinematic memoir BEBA. Reflecting on her childhood and adolescence in New York City as the daughter of a Dominican father and Venezuelan mother, Huntt investigates the historical, societal, and generational trauma she’s inherited and ponders how those ancient wounds have shaped her, while simultaneously considering the universal truths that connect us all as humans. Throughout BEBA, Huntt searches for a way to forge her own creative path amid a landscape of intense racial and political unrest. Poetic, powerful and profound, BEBA is a courageous, deeply human self-portrait of an Afro-Latina artist hungry for knowledge and yearning for connection. Get tickets here! Rebeca Huntt: Instagram

This season’s “Women in Music Festival” focuses on the role women have had on both music composition and performance in our history. The final performance will showcase The Organ Pavilion Rock Band. Featuring some of the best Rock musicians in San Diego, the Organ Pavilion Rock Band has set itself apart by delivering powerful performances of Rock classics with the unique sound provided by the Spreckels Organ. A mix of Rock and Classically-trained artists bring the Rock Classics to a new level. The concert will feature both awarded local lead singers Chloe Lou and Lauren Leigh-Martin with music by the most famous Classic Soul and Rock female singers/bands. Organ Pavilion Rock Band: Facebook

“The Garners” is a modern vintage duo/trio that embraces gypsy jazz, 1920’s & 30’s jazz, Americana & folk. (Django and the Hot Club of France, Billie Holiday, Patsy Cline, Louis Armstrong, The Mills Brothers, Doris Day, Tennessee Ernie Ford, Johnny Cash, and Leon Redbone). A hard-working Trio composed of two gypsy jazz guitars and an upright bass. Lorelei Garner enchants with vocals and rhythm guitar. Jon Garner provides the grit with vocals and Django-inspired hot guitar, and Paul Tillery provides the warm and swinging foundation with the acoustic upright bass. They provide a raggedly sophisticated, fun, and cool vibe that's perfect for dancing or just chillin'. The tunes they play will be recognized by guests aged 8-108. File Under: Cowboy Bebop and Gypsy Crawl The Garners: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter

Get your tickets for Pawmicon 2022. A super fun day with a lifesaving mission sets flight on Sunday, July 17 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Town & Country Resort in Mission Valley. Save the Date for Pawmicon 2022! It will feature our crowd-favorite pet cosplay contests, comic-themed trivia, artist alley, cosplayers & a AR scavenger hunt powered by Omniscape in which participants can win prizes. Opportunity drawings & much more await you at this fun dog-friendly event for the whole family. Helen Woodward Animal Center on Facebook + Instagram

From the gallery: Good Faith’s Summer School is a Bi-Weekly creative workshop series taught by a diverse group of artists, musicians, and creatives spanning three months! Secure your spot now to grow in your craft through direct interaction with a talented professional! Each class, held both in the morning and evening, aims to equip budding artists with new tools to grow in both skills and confidence! Classes are all ages, all skill levels, and aim to cater to beginners just learning, or more experienced artists ready to cement their knowledge! Classes are scheduled as follows: June 5: David Castillo - Basics of Screen Printing/Streetwear History June 19: Lawrence Butler - Basics of Sound Set Up/Event Rigging July 3: Andrew Reyes - Typography & Flyer Design 101 July17: Malik Burgers - Basics of DJing July 31: Xayn Naz - Garment Dying Techniques August 7: Sir Froderick - Beat Making and Sampling Basics August 21: Avia Ramm - Color Theory and Painting September 4: Benjamin Huerta - Intro to Cinematography and Film History September 11: Panel Discussion and Graduation Party 566 19th StreetSan Diego, CA 330.612.8504 hello@good-faith.co Related links: Good Faith Gallery on Instagram A (Brief) Glimpse of Reopening for San Diego Museums (KPBS feature)