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The Library's Autumn Concert Series takes place on Fridays from September 6 to October 25. Each concert will begin at 1 p.m. in the Winn Room. Doors will open 15 minutes prior to the performance. On October 4 we welcome Steve Torok on the saxophone with a jazz performance we know you'll be captivated by. Steve Torok has performed with Stevie Wonder, Usher, The Temptations, Adam Levine, Jamey Johnson, Four Tops, Sheila E, Barry Manilow, O'Jays, Whispers, Mary Wilson, Brian Bromberg, Pete Escovedo, Taj Mahal, Toni Tennille, Tony Orlando, and Bob Florence, among others. His saxophone playing and arrangements have been featured on numerous national recordings, including the hit TV shows The Voice and American Idol. He has written and recorded jingles that have aired for CNN International's audience. Notable artists, including Fred Wesley, Kenny G, Ernie Watts, Tom Scott, Mike Stern, Brian Bromberg, and Carmen Bradford, have performed his arrangements. His work is featured on contemporary jazz CDs, such as Point of View (1998) and This Is Gospel: Inspirational Jazz (2001). Steve created original music for a concert-length dance work entitled A-Scent Between Stream and Consciousness in 2014, revised and restaged in 2018. In 2017, Steve adapted and arranged the music of Prince for the modern dance work Prince 2 Prince, which was modified and restaged in 2019. His recording, Eye to Eye, co-produced by Dan Siegel, represents an array of Steve’s works: originals, arrangements of standards, arrangements of Star Wars music (commissioned and premiered live for Lucasfilm, Ltd.), and music with elephant percussionists. Eye to Eye is a Global Music Award Winner for composition and originality/creativity. The recording has been featured on San Diego’s Jazz 88.3, the international Star Wars podcast Coffee with Kenobi, and positively reviewed by JAZZed Magazine and the websites Jazz Corner, No Depression, and AXS. Steve was also profiled with a feature article in the San Diego Union-Tribune. Steve is an award-winning faculty member at MiraCosta College in Oceanside, CA. He teaches saxophone, improvisation, music theory, and history and directs MOJO (MiraCosta Oceanside Jazz Orchestra) and the Jazz Collective. In 2023, 2022, and 2017, the premiere jazz publication Downbeat named MOJO the Large Jazz Ensemble Winner among community college bands in the national Downbeat Student Music Awards. MOJO received 2015, 2016, 2018, 2021, and 2023 Downbeat Student Music Awards for Outstanding Large Jazz Ensemble Performance. Additionally, the Jazz Collective received 2023 and 2017 Downbeat Student Music Awards for Outstanding Small Jazz Combo Performance. MOJO has received letters of commendation from the United States Congress and the California Legislature. Steve was selected as a clinician for the 2019 JEN (Jazz Education Network) Conference in Reno, and the Jazz Collective was invited to premiere a specially commissioned work. MOJO was a featured performer for the 2023, 2017, and 2015 JEN Conferences in New Orleans and San Diego. Steve was a presenter at the 2017 and 2015 JEN Conferences and the 2018 National College Music Society Conference in Vancouver and was invited to present at the 2019 international conference in Belgium. Steve taught in London in 2019 as a prestigious Study Abroad Program faculty member. Steve holds a BFA in saxophone performance from Carnegie Mellon University and an MM in Jazz Studies from the University of Southern California. He has achieved ABD status in the music education doctoral program at Boston University. Steve is proud to be a Ligaphone artist and uses Ligaphone reeds and ligatures. Visit: https://coronado.librarycalendar.com/event/autumn-concert-series-28520 Steve Torok on Facebook

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Jackson Design and Remodeling Design Center Seminar 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, July 16 (Check-in at 5 p.m.) Our lively and engaging home remodeling seminar, popular with San Diego homeowners for many years, is designed for people considering a major project such as a new home, whole home remodel, addition, kitchen, outdoor living space. Meet our team in person, including our company president, senior designers and architects, while you learn about the design build process and see an inspiring array of design ideas for your home. Wine and hors d'oeuvres will be served. Visit: https://www.jacksondesignandremodeling.com/design-seminars-san-diego/ Follow JDR on Facebook | Instagram

Join us for an unforgettable Diwali celebration that brings together the best of Indian culture, craftsmanship, and culinary delights! Our festival shopping bonanza is the perfect opportunity to immerse yourself in the joyous spirit of the season while discovering an array of exquisite products and services. Explore a dazzling collection of Indian outfits for both adults and children. Discover unique, handcrafted items that showcase the rich artistry of skilled craftsmen. Adorn yourself with beautiful jewelry pieces that range from traditional designs to contemporary styles. Connect with talented service providers offering: - Professional photography to capture your special moments - Innovative event decor ideas to enhance your Diwali and other celebrations - And more! Indulge in a mouthwatering array of traditional sweets,and festive treats. An Event for Everyone This shopping bonanza is designed for the entire family. Bring your friends, relatives, and little ones to experience the magic of Diwali shopping together.

This follow-up to the 1996 blockbuster Twister updates the original by making its heroine — not its hero — the center of gravity, but alas, the script doesn’t let her be a whole lot of fun.

Description During this masterclass hosted by the Suraj Israni Center for Cinematic Arts, filmmaker Alexandre O. Philippe will discuss his approaches to making movies about movies. The director of "Lynch/Oz" (2022), "78/52: Hitchcock's Shower Scene" (2017), and "Memory: The Origins of Alien" (2019) will talk about how his approach to documentary and cultural-commentary unfolds through research, production, and post-production. Philippe will discuss these aspects of his filmmaking practice, among others, with Center director Michael Trigilio. About Alexandre O. Philippe Swiss American filmmaker Alexandre O. Philippe has written and directed numerous award-winning films and documentaries, many of which take on the role of unpacking the most influential works of master filmmakers. His most recent film, "78/52: Hitchcock’s Shower Scene", is a documentary about Alfred Hitchcock’s iconic shower scene from Psycho. The film premiered at the Sundance Film Festival and screened extensively at festivals before its release by IFC Films. The documentary explores the intangible cinematic space between the shots and delves into Hitchcock’s genius in unprecedented fashion. It is the first feature-length investigation into the art, craft, and influence of a single extraordinary scene. Philippe holds a master’s degree in dramatic writing from New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts and is creative director at Exhibit A Pictures. Other past works include Doc of the Dead, The People vs. George Lucas, and an ongoing series of short films for The Criterion Collection titled Double Exposure. Over the years, he has conducted numerous film analyses and writing seminars at schools, universities, film festivals, and museums around the world, featuring in-depth deconstructions of classic and contemporary films. Philippe has also served on several film-festival juries, including the Edinburgh International Film Festival, Rome Film Festival, and New Zealand Film Awards. Questions? Email us. By registering for this event you agree to receive future correspondence from the Suraj Israni Center for Cinematic Arts, from which you can unsubscribe at any time.

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From the museum: For Dear Life is the first historical survey of artistic responses to sickness, health, and medicine broadly. The show is informed in part by MCASD’s position in San Diego County, a hub for health science research as well as biotech and pharmaceutical industries. In the past decade, the art world has witnessed an explosion of artistic activity surrounding issues of illness, disability, caregiving, and the vulnerability of the human body. Set in motion by the emergence of movements for disability justice, this activity accelerated with the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. Yet since the 1960s, artists have negotiated and deflected the medical gaze, creating works that assert agency in the face of medicalizing labels and that highlight the role of care in producing new forms of community and healing. Increasingly, artists have come to locate illness and disability not in individual bodies, but as part of a web of interconnected societal, environmental, and historical conditions. Funders For Dear Life: Art, Medicine, and Disability is organized by Senior Curator Jill Dawsey, PhD, and Associate Curator Isabel Casso. This exhibition is organized as part of Pacific Standard Time, an initiative of the Getty Foundation. Lead support and major funding for this exhibition and catalogue is provided by the Getty Foundation. All second Sundays and third Thursdays of the month offer free admission, with third Thursdays open for extended hours through 8 p.m. [Admission and hours details here.] Related links: Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego website | Instagram | Facebook

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