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Ring in the Lunar New Year at The Old Globe! Join us on Saturday, Jan. 25, 2025, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. as we celebrate the start of the Year of the Snake on the Globe’s outdoor Copley Plaza. Get ready for an evening of amazing cultural performances by local artists, featuring live music, vibrant dances, delicious food, fun arts and crafts, and so much more. Bring the whole family and come early to secure the best spots! This event is free and open to everyone who wishes to attend. No tickets required to attend. Visit: https://www.theoldglobe.org/arts-engagement/axis/ The Old Globe on Instagram and Facebook

Youssef was in fifth grade and living in New Jersey when the Twin Towers fell. His new show, #1 Happy Family USA, draws on the experiences of his own Egyptian American family during that tense time.

Get ready for Groundhog Day by laughing over and over again at Kid Goblin’s improv show! Expect long form improv scenes and some short games based on your suggestions. About Kid Goblin In 2022, six lifelong friends with decades of combined improv experience came together with a shared mission: to spread joy through laughter. And thus, Kid Goblin was born! With boundless creativity and quick thinking, founders Chanel, Joel, Spencer, Mateo, Sara, and Itzel craft a new show every time they hit the stage. From the depths of the underworld and onto the stage, Kid Goblin whisks audiences away to another realm of long-form improv. Based in San Diego, California, this powerhouse team brings infectious energy and comedic prowess to every performance, leaving audiences craving more.

Pat Kelly Thursday, May 1 –Friday, May 2 from 9 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. (2 days, 9 total hours of instruction) La Jolla Studio In May we will be painting urban landscapes in the village around the Athenaeum library. This two-day workshop will focus on drawing skills, perspective, and architecture, and integrating them into the plein air process and composition. Meet up at the Athenaeum entrance. Grab a coffee (there will be a demo at the beginning of class), unwind, and gear up for an enjoyable day of painting. Class will conclude with an in-person critique in the studio Materials: portable easel; four 8” x 10” or 6” x 8”, good quality canvas boards; half-dozen brushes, white bristle flat or filbert, # 2, #4, #6. One medium-size steel palette knife; small, pointed round brush for detail #2–#4. Paper towels; odorless turpentine; small jar for turpentine, wood palette; oil paints: Alizarin Crimson, Cadmium Red Medium, Cadmium Yellow Medium Cadmium Lemon, Phthalo Blue, Ultramarine Blue, Permalba White, Raw Umber, Cadmium Orange. Sun hat, insect repellent, old shirt, and sturdy shoes are suggested. Max students: 12 Athenaeum Music & Arts Library on Instagram and Facebook

Thursday April 3 – Friday, April 4 from 9 a.m. –1:30 p.m. (2 days, 9 total hours of instruction) On location in Barnett Ranch In April we will be painting at Barnett Ranch Preserve. It is an open grassland with views of the mountains and is especially beautiful in spring. Outdoor study is the key to painting successful landscapes in the studio and an excellent way to learn to observe color, light, and aerial perspective. This two-day workshop will focus on composition and color mixing with a limited palette. Class begins each day with a demo and plein air session followed by group critique. Meet up at the Barnett Ranch County Preserve Staging Area: 1500 Deviney Lane at San Vicente Road, Ramona, CA 92065. Materials: portable easel; four 8” x 10” or 6” x 8” good quality canvas boards; half-dozen brushes, white bristle flat or filbert, # 2, #4, #6. One medium-size steel palette knife; small, pointed round brush for detail #2–#4. Paper towels; odorless turpentine; small jar for turpentine, wood palette; oil paints: Alizarin Crimson, Cadmium Red Medium, Cadmium Yellow Medium Cadmium Lemon, Phthalo Blue, Ultramarine Blue, Permalba White, Raw Umber, Cadmium Orange. Sun hat, insect repellent, old shirt, and sturdy shoes are suggested. Max students: 12 Athenaeum Music & Arts Library on Instagram and Facebook

Bring the entire family to Free Second Sunday for our family series, Play Day! Join your MCASD friends on a journey to outer space. Learn about the Apollo Space program and earthly forms by Robert Rauschenberg and Maya Lin. Then, make Lego relief printed Valentine’s cards to show your friends and family you love them to the moon and back! Art Activity: Lego relief printing Valentine’s cards *Museum admission is free from 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. for all visitors, with Play Day offerings happening between 11a.m. – 2 p.m. No RSVPs are required for Play Day admission.

After the U.S. took military action against three nuclear sites in Iran, reaction across the political spectrum was swift with many Democrats decrying the president's "unilateral" strikes.

Trinity Theater presents: "ANNIE, JR." Book by Thomas Meehan Music by Charless Stause Lyrics by Martin Charnin Original Broadway Production Directed by Martin Charnin Based on “Little Orphan Annie”® By Permission of Tribune Content Agency, LLC. Directed by Sean Boyd* About the Show: "Annie JR." follows the story of an orphan named Annie living a “hard-knock life” at The New York City Municipal Orphanage run by the cruel Miss Hannigan. Annie dreams of being reunited with her parents and takes action to find them. In adventure after fun-filled adventure, Annie foils Miss Hannigan's evil machinations, befriends President Franklin Roosevelt and finds a new family in billionaire Oliver Warbucks, his personal secretary Grace Farrell and a lovable mutt named Sandy. Performing March 21-23, 2025 at Madison High School, 4833 Doliva Dr, San Diego, CA 92117 "Annie JR." is presented through special arrangement with and all authorized materials are supplied by Music Theatre International 421 West 54th Street, New York, NY, (212) 541-4684, mtishows.com. Director: Sean Boyd Choreographer and Musical Director: Megan Goyette Trinity Theatre Company on Facebook / Instagram

San Diego Italian Film Festival Presents: Salvatore: Shoemaker of Dreams 2020 Thursday May 8, 7 p.m. La Paloma Salvatore Ferragamo began his career as a shoemaker before he was barely a teenager. In America, his work would soon help invent the glamour of Hollywood’s silent era as he created shoes for iconic films and for stars like Gloria Swanson, Mary Pickford, and Douglas Fairbanks. Directed by Luca Guadagnino and with incisive commentary by Martin Scorsese, Manolo Blahnik, Christian Louboutin and Wanda Ferragamo, this is a portrait of a man whose vision, passion, and craftsmanship made him “shoemaker to the stars,” and an enduring cultural, fashion, and artistic influence. - This film is in English and Italian (with subtitles) - Tickets available online and at the box office (cash only) Visit: https://www.sandiegoitalianfilmfestival.com/monthly-series-north-county San Diego Italian Film Festival on Facebook / Instagram

A drawing's most profound potential lies in its ability to shape how we perceive and understand the world around us. Few means of expression can rival its directness. Drawing is personal, immediate, intentional, and reveals an artist’s presence of mind. The Judith Harris Art Gallery at the Central Library is pleased to present The Drawing Show, a 25th anniversary exhibition championing skilled San Diego artists. The Visual Arts Program founder, Mark Elliot Lugo, curated the first inaugural Drawing Show which has included over 92 local artists in invitationals over the years. Lugo believed drawing is not just a skill, but an exercise in teaching the eye to “see” correctly— a process that transcends mere observation and encourages a deeper, more insightful perception. This year’s invitational features Celeste Byers, Hugo Crosthwaite, Steve Gibson, Amanda Kazemi, Neil Kendricks, Joshua Morino, Annalise Neil, David Peña, Melanie Taylor, and Eden de la Vara—ten local artists who show us how they “see” through their exemplary mark making. From traditional figure renderings to imaginative constructs of landscape and abstraction, drawing remains a space of open experimentation, where the hand decides whether a piece is meant to convey deeper meaning or exist for mere play. Each mark sends a message—where past, present, and futures coexist. The Drawing Show invites the viewer to engage with drawing as more than just a tool or technique—it's a vital method of communication. A narrative serving a profound social function. The Visual Arts Program provides access and connection to the arts and culture landscape in San Diego, offering unique opportunities to local and regional artists. Exhibitions at the Central Library are made possible through a collaboration between the San Diego Public Library and the City of San Diego Commission for Arts and Culture. Visit: https://www.sandiego.gov/public-library/central-library