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This weekend in the arts: an ofrenda at San Diego Botanic Garden, Gill Sotu joins the Symphony and more.

"Dear Sirs" follows filmmaker Mark Pedri as he retraces his grandfather’s steps as a prisoner of war during World War II.

Phone and electric car batteries are made with cobalt mined in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Cobalt Red author Siddharth Kara describes the conditions for workers as a "horror show."

After a long hiatus, we are thrilled to announce the continuation of our signature Field Trip program! Join us on June 18 for a North County exploration of Niki de Saint Phalle’s fantastical public sculptures led by Senior Curator Jill Dawsey. Niki de Saint Phalle in the 1960s is the first exhibition to survey the experimental work of French American artist Niki de Saint Phalle, which is currently on view at MCASD’s Flagship location in La Jolla. The day will include a stop at Saint Phalle’s only sculpture park in the U.S., Queen Califia’s Magical Circle, and a specially curated picnic lunch. Schedule: 9 a.m.- Tour of MCASD's special exhibition, Niki de Saint Phalle in the 1960s led by Senior Curator Jill Dawsey. 11 a.m.- Tour of the City of Escondido's Queen Califa's Magical Circle led by Martha Tiedeman 12 p.m.- Lunch 1:30 p.m.- Tour of UCSD Stuart Collection's Sun God led by Jane Zwerneman, Assistant Director, Stuart Collection. 3 p.m.- Drop off at MCASD

Eli Rosenbaum spent his career hunting down Nazis after World War II. Now, he will use those skills to seek out war criminals in the Russia-Ukraine war.

From the organizers: Come see this new musical at the La Jolla Playhouse from June 14 to July 24. Click here for showtimes and details. Amid the political upheaval of the early 20th Century, a young painter named Tamara de Lempicka and her aristocrat husband are forced to abandon their luxurious lifestyle in St. Petersburg and flee to the dubious safety of Paris. Relying on raw talent and relentless ambition, Tamara claws her way from penniless refugee to in-demand portraitist, earning a place among Parisian high society. Her world is upended once again when she meets Rafaela, a free spirit from the city slums, who introduces Tamara to a new world of decadence and passion. Torn between her new muse and her husband, and fighting to leave her mark on an ever-changing world, Tamara must discover the depths of her own strength to survive. Spanning decades of political turmoil and told through a thrilling, pop-infused score, Lempicka boldly explores the contradictions of a world in crisis, a woman ahead of her era, and an artist whose time has finally come. Related links: La Jolla Playhouse on Instagram Lempicka song "Woman Is"

Celebrate the memory of Julian Bream (1933-2020) on his 89th birthday, as Eric Dickerson presents a sequence of music from John Dowland on the Renaissance lute with the poetry of William Shakespeare, read by acclaimed artist and actress, Beverly Berwick, at the beautiful Templar's Hall.

Indie musician Alex G is coming to San Diego for his brand new House of Sugar Tour! House of Sugar - Alex G’s ninth overall album and his third for Domino - is a highly meticulous, cohesive album: a statement of artistic purpose, showing off his ear for both persistent earworms and sonic adventurism. See him live at The Observatory North Park on Saturday, October 22 at 8:00 p.m.

Christian artist Tauren Wells is coming to San Diego for his brand new Joy in the Morning Tour! Tauren Wells is a celebrated recording artist, multi-instrumentalist and songwriter, with 10 GRAMMY® Award nominations, six number 1’s, 225+ million career video views, six GMA Dove Awards, Billboard Music Award nomination, and over 1 billion global streams to date, and counting. See him live at Rock Church on Monday, November 7 at 6:30 p.m.

With bracingly intimate lyrics sung in her own unique style – a blend of ethereal jazz, rock, r&b, and soul textures –Corinne Bailey Rae is an artist who has the ability to reach so many different people by exposing their soul through her music. Bailey Rae shot to stardom in 2006 with her self-titled #1 UK debut album, featuring the global hits “Put Your Records On” and “Like A Star,” and the Grammy Award-winner continues to receive acclaim with “boundary-defying, epic music” (NPR) for her third studio album, The Heart Speaks In Whispers, also declared “the best R&B of 2016” (The Guardian). The album featured the stunning “Green Aphrodisiac” named “10 best R&B songs of 2016” (Billboard). Don’t miss this opportunity to see the dynamic Bailey Rae on her Sunlight/Sunlight! Tour.