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The My Year of Rest and Relaxation author on feeling used, becoming an internet symbol for detachment, and how her new book has lightened her load of dead bodies.

The Adam D. Kamil Guest Lecture was established to inspire undergraduate students and to provide insight into the career of an established artist working in media production. Alex Rivera is an award-winning filmmaker whose work explores themes of globalization, migration, and technology. His first feature, a cyberpunk thriller set in Mexico, ‘Sleep Dealer,’ won multiple awards at Sundance and Berlin. Rivera’s second feature, a documentary/scripted hybrid set in an immigrant detention center, ‘The Infiltrators,’ won the NEXT: Audience Award and the Innovator Award at the 2019 Sundance Film Festival, was released theatrically in the U.S., and is currently being developed as a scripted series by Blumhouse. Rivera is a 2021 MacArthur Fellow, a Sundance Fellow, and was The Rothschild Lecturer at Harvard University. He studied at Hampshire College and lives in Los Angeles. Date | Wednesday, May 11, 2022 at 6pm Location | UC San Diego, Price Center Theatre Register here! For further information on this event please visit: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/alex-rivera-adam-d-kamil-guest-lecture-tickets-320316724947 Alex Rivera Social Media: Facebook | Twitter | YouTube

Common ground is the main theme of Maalouf's new album, which features a wide array of vocalists from across the pop music spectrum. Maalouf also recently revived an international trumpet competition.

Before we kick off a new year, here are some of our favorite podcasts from 2022 for your listening enjoyment!

Organizers say proceeds from the auction will be donated to PEN, which advocates for free expression around the world.

China has stepped up its military harassment of Taiwan, sending fighter planes and navy vessels toward the island on a near-daily basis in recent years.

Our weekend picks for the arts include plays by emerging Black playwrights, Bryan Ali Sanchez's solo exhibition at Bread and Salt, San Diego Symphony's innovative performance, a virtual dance performance, contemporary trumpet, harp and percussion.

The transcendent new album from Ani Di Franco, Revolutionary Love (out January 29, 2021), marks the latest proof of one of her most powerful gifts as an artist: a rare ability to give voice to our deepest frustrations and tensions, on both a personal and political level. “My songs have always reflected an acute connection between my personal life and the life of my society,” says the trailblazing musician and activist. “As I started to come out of years of dealing with marriage problems, I saw my entire country in the same situation; the complete breakdown of communication and loss of empathy and connection. But after what seems like unforgivable damage, then where do you go? You can’t kick each other off the planet, you can’t change the past, so what then?” Come see them perform at Belly Up Tavern on June 21, 2022. The doors open at 7 p.m., show starts at 8 p.m. Ticket Price: $42 advanced / $45 day of show / $74 reserved loft seating (available over the phone or in person at out box office) Genre: singer songwriter

Cinco de Mayo is just around the corner and we want you to celebrate the right way- with all your buddies (I mean puppies!). The Dog Society will be hosting a Mexican fiesta filled with Mexico's favorites - tacos, music, and beer! From local Mexican artisanal vendors to Bueneveza micheladas, mocha cold brews, and Mexican corn —they will have you saying MÁS POR FAVOR! Date | Thrsday, May 5 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Location | The Dog Society For more information, please visit dogsocietysd.com or call (619) 780-0235.

"Thus the man who is responsive to artistic stimuli reacts to the reality of dreams as does the philosopher to the reality of existence: He observes closely, and he enjoys his observations; for it is out of these images that he interprets life, out of these processes that he trains himself for life." —Friedrich Nietzsche, "Twilight of the Idols" What is the importance of being human? I’m sure there will be many answers extolling the virtues of our greatness with human creativity, intelligence, naming inventions, cures for diseases, our love and compassion, etc. Are we also important because we self-reflect, we think about ourselves, and we think about others? We also know we are going to die. Yet, people still function every day like they are immortal and that itself could be looked upon as heroic. What matters? This workshop is an exploration of poetry (of others and ours) stimulated by these thoughts. We will read, write, philosophize, and write some more. Date | Sunday, May 1 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Location | Online via Zoom Register here! Members: $36 Non-members: $42 For more information, please visit sandiegowriters.org/online-what-matters-seretta-martin or call (619) 696-0363.