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An interactive dark comedy TEDesque talk originally created as the playwright’s swan song. Through a series of lessons taught by a professional curmudgeon with high expectations, students reckon with their complicity in the BS of toxic positivity and social norms too many of us hide behind. Attendees can look forward to laughing at ourselves and the absurdity we condone. Content warning: math, many bad words

Carter Winter - Nation Touring Country Artist at The Bornemann Theatre, TERI Campus of Life San Marcos, CA, Saturday, May 25, 2024 Celebrate Memorial Day Weekend with a special country acoustic performance by Carter Winter and special guests. Called "country music’s modern traditionalist," Carter Winter connects with an audience through a fresh sound that like Carter himself, is surprisingly familiar, yet raw and honest. Winter has been influenced by living a life on the edge, but having the wherewithal to share life’s ups and downs through songs. As a creative talent, he has always been compelled to do what he does, even if there’s no fallback option. When it’s all said and done, the challenges are what makes the music stand out. Stay Connected with Carter Winter on Social Media! Facebook | Instagram | X

What's so funny about getting old? Join these hilarious ladies to find out. With Special Guest Tony Calabrese, mentor to all of these comic geniuses, you will spend an hour laughing your arse off at life's most ridiculous situations. Wine & Beer are available. Proceeds benefit The James Shirey Foundation, Inc. Doors Open at 6:30 P.M. Stay Connected on Social Media! Facebook & Instagram

The Humanities Center is delighted to welcome as Knapp Chair, Jeff Drazen, PhD, a USD alumnus and professor in the Department of Oceanography at the University of Hawaii, Manoa, and senior fellow of the Joint Institute of Marine and Atmospheric Research. Dr. Drazen’s research has explored the structure of deep-sea and pelagic food webs and has evaluated abyssal fish and scavenger populations in areas that will be mined for metal resources. In this lecture, Dr. Drazen will explore the environmental hazards of deep-sea mining.

The new trash fee will be the first one San Diego trash customers have had to pay, and officials say they’ll have a chance to shape it.

California state law adds six months to some public health emergency requirements. In other news, the South Bay has its first shelter for the unhoused. Plus, we have details on some arts events happening in San Diego County this weekend.

The moves comes despite an order from the top U.N. court for Israel to halt its offensive in southern Gaza.

Enforcement of an updated sidewalk vending ordinance will begin Friday, following clarification of First Amendment concerns and impounding measures.

Settler violence is on the rise in the West Bank.

Even if you don’t speak any of the six languages the members of New York’s Banda Magda sing in, you still will be transported into beautiful imagery with tales of love and devotion, as strong as the bonds between the band’s diverse musicians (Greece, Japan, Argentina, USA, Colombia, Brazil, Turkey, Israel, UK). Led by firecracker performer, composer and multi-instrumentalist Magda Giannikou, Banda Magda moves from samba to French chanson, from Greek folk tunes to Colombian cumbia and Afro-Peruvian lando. They have traveled to more than 22 countries on five continents combining whirlwind tours of music, invigorating transformative workshops and magical interactive moments led by Magda’s uncanny ability to engage the audience. Trained in film scoring, arranging and music production at Berklee, Greek-born singer, film scorer, and composer Magda Giannikou has collaborated with everyone from Kronos Quartet to Snarky Puppy. In almost every facet of the music industry, She founded Banda Magda in 2011. This group of close musical friends turn Giannikou’s songs into engaging romps that have won them a spot with Carnegie Hall Musical Explorers Series, as well as performances at discerning venues and festivals such as Webster Hall, Irving Plaza, The Kennedy Center, The Jefferson Center, Celebrate Brooklyn, Jazz al Parque, St. Moritz Festival Da Jazz, the Chicago World Music Festival, Atlanta Jazz Festival and WOMAD. After the success of their brilliantly colorful albums, "Amour, t’es là?" (Top 10 Billboard World Music Charts, NPR’s All Songs Considered, First Listen, NPR’s 10 favorite World Music Albums 2013), and "Yerakina" (co-produced by GRAMMY Award-winners Michael League and Fab Dupont), the Banda is in pre-production of their third opus, the vibrant, technicolor Tigre. Visit: theconrad.org/events/banda-magda/ La Jolla Music Society on Facebook / Instagram