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Our SPOTLIGHT ON Narrative Expressions through Movement class is a dynamic dance workshop designed for adults of all ages, abilities, and backgrounds who are interested in exploring the creative intersection of movement and theater. Whether experienced in dance or new to the art form, participants are welcomed into a space where unique stories can be expressed through the universal language of movement. The workshop focuses on creative movement exercises and improvisational dance structures that emphasize storytelling. Participants will draw inspiration from their personal stories, backgrounds, and life experiences, exploring how movement can convey emotion, narrative, and character. This journey turns every step, gesture, and movement into part of a larger narrative. No prior dance experience is required—only an open mind and a willingness to explore the expressive power of movement. La Jolla Playhouse on Facebook / Instagram

In 1996, Peter Hessler was sent as a Peace Corps volunteer to Fuling, a small city on the Yangtze. Almost all of his students had grown up in rural homes, often in poverty, and usually they were the first members of their extended family to enter higher education. After teaching for two years, Hessler wrote his first book, “River Town,” and he became The New Yorker’s Beijing correspondent. For more than two decades, he stayed in close touch with his former students, observing how they negotiated China’s Reform era. In 2019, Hessler returned to teach again in the same region, at Sichuan University. In the classroom he met members of the next generation of students, almost all of whom had grown up in urban middle-class homes that had been restricted to a single child. While teaching, Hessler also revisited Fuling and the people he had taught in the 1990s, an experience that helped him gain a new perspective on China’s transformation. A reception will start at 4 p.m. and the lecture will start at 4:30 p.m. Visit: A Chinese Education: Teaching and Learning from Two Generations of Students

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"FOUND ADRIFT" |Timeless new works inspired by an 1876 seaweed scrapbook" Ron Miriello has created an extensive series of art pieces and installations called "Found Adrift | Timeless new works inspired by an 1876 seaweed scrapbook." Nature was frozen in time, in an exquisite collection by a young woman from Searsport, Maine. Tucked away in a trunk for almost 150 years, it was rediscovered by Richard Rydell, a local collector and lifelong friend of Ron’s. The intricate beauty captured in the original specimens inspired the artist during a visit to Maine in 2023 and became the subjects for his extensive new collection of works on canvas, textiles, video, and lithographs – all in service to the stunning, hidden beauty of nature itself. "Found Adrift" is presented in collaboration with World Design Capital San Diego Tijuana 2024, a year-long international showcase of cities using creativity and design to enhance quality of life and bring communities together. ABOUT THE EVENT: A special opening of "Found Adrift" will be held for ONE NIGHT ONLY in San Diego’s dynamic Barrio Logan Arts District. The former Woodbury School of Architecture building is being transformed into a creative collaborative called Studio Culture, where 50+ artwork pieces will be exhibited, including a video created by Rome-based photographer Renato Cerisola, along with DJ music, a local food truck, beer, coffee and great people like you! The exhibition opening is free and open to all friends of design, nature and the arts. Friday, December 6 | 6 – 10 p.m. 2122 Main Street, San Diego, CA 92113 Plenty of secured off-street parking is available. Important Note: The opening event on December 6 will be the best opportunity for the public to view "Found Adrift." Afterwards, the exhibition will be available by appointment only until Feb. 1, 2025. ABOUT THE MOVEMENT: Why Seaweed Scrapbooks? During the Victorian Era, collecting seaweed and pressing samples into scrapbooks was a popular women’s pastime, particularly in England. In fact, Queen Victoria herself is said to have made seaweed albums as a young girl. While the world was abuzz with Darwinism and other scientific discoveries, “seaweeding” was one of the few socially acceptable ways for women to explore the natural world. Now, a century and a half later, these long-lost scrapbooks are finding new life, meaning and relevancy for collectors, climate scientists and artists like Ron Miriello. Thanks to one unknown woman who lovingly and meticulously preserved her collection of humble seaweed, we can rediscover the timeless beauty of nature while learning from the past with "Found Adrift." ABOUT THE ARTIST: Ron Miriello Ron is an artist and designer who has never stayed in his lane–never wanted to stay in a lane. A career in graphic and product design, a sculpture minor from Colorado State University and years of schooling and traveling in Italy, have helped Ron seek possibilities in unexpected places. “Projectizing” is a word he uses to explain a tendency to crash ideas together, ideas that may hold a fresh thought or nuanced perspective. His design and art pieces usually unfold as a series of studies and variations. He then moves on to prototypes, motivated in large part by simple curiosity. This sketch/prototype/assess-after approach also serves as a progenitor for fine art projects. He invites intentional playfulness on the fuzzy dividing line between design/craft and art. In the words of W.H. Auden, “A craftsman knows in advance what the result will be, while the artist only knows when he has finished.” A cultural appreciation of artisans and craftspeople is a connecting thread to Ron’s work. The lost, forgotten or once-valued are reconsidered in an artful manner, to give pause and the opportunity for renewed perspective.  Ron Miriello on Instagram / Facebook

David E. Weissman, MD is a retired Medical Oncologist and Palliative Medicine specialist. Dr. Weissman, a UCSD grad, was the first Palliative Care Physician in Wisconsin and is Professor Emeritus, at the Medical College of Wisconsin. He will focus on the many people who fear being over-treated as the end-of-life draws nears. This talk will give you the language you need to have discussions with your health providers and your family to help ensure your wishes are honored. This event is both in person and via zoom. The in-person venue is the North University Community Library, 8820 Judicial Drive, San Diego, CA 92122. To join the zoom webinar, click: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83716864012?pwd=bUhjSUlrRFpDYmVKTGRMUExjRFZhdz09 Meeting ID: 837 1686 4012 Passcode: SDIS

This 5-session course is designed for students with no prior knowledge of Yiddish. We will start by learning the alef-beys (Yiddish alphabet) and basic pronunciation. By the end of the course, students will be able to read the letters, introduce themselves, use common greetings, and understand basic vocabulary for everyday situations. Each session will conclude with a new Yiddish song from the rich transnational Yiddish repertoire. Whether you’re learning for personal or professional reasons, this short, engaging introduction will offer a good start for your Yiddish journey. When: Sundays 10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. PT / 1:30-p.m. 2:30 p.m. ET / 7:30 p.m. -8:30 p.m. in Central Europe: Jan 5, 12, 19, 26, Feb 2 Cost: 5 classes for $180 (early bird, if paid before December 22), $200 (regular price, if paid after December 22) Teacher: Julia Koifman Julia Koifman studied Slavic and German Studies in Berlin and Moscow, as well as Yiddish and Jewish Studies in Potsdam, Haifa, and New York. She worked at the Institute for Slavic Studies at Humboldt University and served as a tutor for Yiddish language and literature at the University of Potsdam. Her MA thesis is a comparative analysis of short stories by the Yiddish authors Rokhl Brokhes and Roze Palatnik. Julia also translates Yiddish literature into German and English. Please see our Events Calendar and Other Upcoming Events! Visit: Yiddish for Absolute Beginners Yiddish Arts and Academics on Instagram and Facebook