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Anthony Geary, who rose to fame in the 1970s and '80s as half the daytime TV super couple Luke and Laura on "General Hospital," has died. He was 78.

Often unseen yet deeply influential, archives shape how we remember, research, and relate to art and culture. Join us for our next edition of Inner Workings, which explores the art and impact of archiving, highlighting the role museums, universities, and smaller organizations have as caretakers and storytellers. Through this panel conversation, we aim to reveal the creative and ethical dimensions of preserving history—and how inclusive, responsive archival practices can transform the stories we tell. MCASD’s Inner Workings program series pulls back the curtains of the art and museum world, offering a rare glimpse into the often-overlooked roles and disciplines that shape institutions and the broader art industry. Designed to spark curiosity and deepen understanding, this series invites our communities to explore the hidden mechanics of art institutions, shedding light on the expertise and behind-the-scenes activity that bring contemporary artists' work to life. All program RSVPs include admission to the Museum. Program 5:30 p.m.: Doors Open 5:50 p.m.: Introductions 6 p.m.: Discussion with panelists Noel Nguyen, Kishauna Soljour, and Pamela Vadakan, moderated by Nicole Verdés About the Guests Moderator – Nicole Verdés Nicole Verdés (they/she) is the inaugural Managing Director of Lambda Archives, where she works to ensure equity and access in cultural preservation. She serves on the board of the San Diego Regional Arts and Culture Coalition and has held leadership roles with the San Diego LGBT Community Center's Young Professionals Council, Rising Arts Leaders San Diego, and Diversionary Theatre's Community Advisory Committee. Nicole has presented on youth archival futures and ethical advocacy practices at national conferences, including ALMS Berlin and Creating Change 2025. She has reviewed several academic works on LGBTQ+ historic preservation and served on grant panels for the California Arts Council. She holds a Master's Degree in Sociological Practice from Cal State San Marcos and is a graduate of the Western Archives Institute. Panelists – Noel Nguyen, Kishauna Soljour, Pamela Vadakan Noel Nguyen Noel Nguyen (he/him) is a San Diego based artist involved with Scannners Archive, a nonprofit arts organization centered around DIY community and culture. He helps manage the space’s growing zine library and runs a monthly group archiving workshop for the collection. Currently he is earning his Master’s degree in Library and Information Science. Kishauna Soljour Dr. Kishauna Soljour (she/her/ella) is an Assistant Professor at San Diego State University, specializing in Public Humanities and African Diaspora Studies. She was an Andrew W. Mellon Public Humanities Fellow and Visiting Assistant Professor of History at Sarah Lawrence College. Dr. Soljour received her Ph.D. in History from Syracuse University. Soljour’s research concentrates on the nexus of cultural, political, and social change for Diasporic communities in the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. Embracing the mission of public humanities, Dr. Soljour is the Associate Director of the Public & Oral History Center and the Associate Director of the Institute for the Arts, Humanities, and Social Justice at SDSU. She developed several initiatives including curated exhibitions, digital oral history projects, archival & preservation projects, and podcasts; as well as, partnered with Humanities New York, the National Endowment for the Humanities, Old Town State Historic Park, the United Nations Volunteer Program, the Hudson River Museum, and the Yonkers Public Library. Pamela Vadakan Pamela Vadakan (she/her) has been the project coordinator of California Revealed since its inception in 2010 and became the Director in early 2019. She most enjoys working with partner organizations at regional workshops, meeting people and their collections on the ground, and offering guidance and encouragement for long-term collections care. She has a Master of Arts degree in Moving Image Archiving and Preservation from New York University. She is also a core member of the Community Archiving Workshop and serves on the board of the Center for Home Movies. Visit: https://mcasd.org/events/archiving-preserving-history Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego on Facebook / Instagram

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Join us for a concert-lecture by pianist Daniel Beliavsky while he explores and performs well-known works by Chopin, Scriabin, Rachmaninoff, and Shostakovich. Through performance and discussion, Dr. Beliavsky will demonstrate how these artists, each inhabiting unique musical, philosophical, and political trajectories from periphery to mainstream, contributed enormously to the pillars of Western modernism. Program: Frédéric Chopin (1810–1849) - "Nocturne" in E Minor, op. 72, no. 1 (1827) - "Ballade No. 1" in G Minor, op. 23 (1835–1836) - "Nocturne" in B Major, op. 32, no. 1 (1837) - "Polonaise" in A-flat Major, op. 53, (“Heroic”) (1842) Alexander Scriabin (1872–1915) - "Étude" in C-sharp Minor, op. 2, no. 1 (1887) - "Étude" in D-sharp Minor, op. 8, no. 12 (1894) Sergei Rachmaninoff (1873–1943) - "Prélude" in C-sharp Minor, op. 3, no. 2 (1892) - "Prélude" in G Minor, op. 23, no. 5 (1901) Dmitri Shostakovich (1906–1975) - "Prélude and Fugue No. 1" in C Major, op. 87 (1950) - "Prélude and Fugue No. 24" in D Minor, op. 87 (1951) About Daniel Beliavsky Daniel Beliavsky, Ph.D., is an educator, concert pianist, music theorist, composer, and filmmaker. He has performed in Europe and throughout the United States both with orchestra and in recital. Notable engagements include concerto performances with the Milwaukee and New Jersey Symphony Orchestras and the Moscow State Symphony Orchestra. His discography includes the world-premiere recording of composer Lukas Foss’s complete piano works, early works by Donald Harris and David Del Tredici, and music by J.S. Bach, Domenico Scarlatti, Franz Schubert, Frédéric Chopin, and Modest Mussorgsky. Beliavsky’s recordings are available on all major streaming services. Beliavsky produces music documentaries through his production company, Opus1films, which in 2011 released "Sonata (1957)," a film about the distinguished American composer Donald Harris’s opus one, the Sonata for piano, and about Harris’s early career in Paris. That film was shown at Lincoln Center in New York City and was broadcast on public television. More recently, Beliavsky completed "Secret Music and Gay Body of Music," a feature film and a short film respectively, about Pulitzer Prize–winning composer David Del Tredici and the social and cultural impact of his music. These films have won multiple accolades and have been screened at film and music festivals, including QFest Houston, Berlin Shorts, and the Wisconsin Film, Mostly Modern Music, American Music, Lonely Seal International Film, Toronto LGBTQ+ Film, San Diego International Film, Rotterdam Independent Film, and San Francisco Arthouse Short Festivals. Recently, Secret Music was screened at Lehigh University and the University of Missouri–Kansas City. Additionally, Beliavsky has been producing educational videos for the San Diego Opera on the operas the company is showcasing during the 2024–2025 and 2025–2026 seasons. These videos may be found on both the SDO’s and Beliavsky’s YouTube channels. Now Chair of the Fine Art and Music Department at Yeshiva University in New York City, Beliavsky has been a visiting professor of music theory, piano performance, aesthetics, writing about music, and history at several universities, including The City College of New York, John Jay College of Criminal Justice, Stern College, Montclair State University, The New School for Jazz and Contemporary Music, Mannes College, and New York University. Tickets: $35/$45/$12 The concert-lecture will be in person at the Athenaeum Music & Arts Library. There are no physical tickets for this event. Your name will be on an attendee list at the front door. Doors open at 7 p.m. Seating is first-come; first-served. Priority seating will be given to Donor level members and above. Athenaeum Music & Arts Library on Facebook / Instagram

The event is free and open to the public. Dinner will be served after the program. University of San Diego's Copley Library - Mother Hill Reading Room The University of San Diego (USD) Copley Library invites you to celebrate Filipino American History Month with an evening of reflection, community, and celebration featuring Judge Rohanee Zapanta, a proud double USD alumna and trailblazing Filipina American jurist as keynote speaker. Appointed in 2018 by Governor Jerry Brown, Judge Zapanta is the second Filipina American to serve as a Superior Court Judge in San Diego County. Recognized as one of the Most Influential Filipina Women in the World in 2023 by the Filipina Women’s Network, she brings a powerful voice on identity, justice, ethics, and wellness—locally and globally. Registration is required

The etymology of mistletoe — a plant with small, oval evergreen leaves and waxy white berries — may strike some as repugnant.