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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

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

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

MiraCosta College Concert Hall Saturday, May 3, 2025, at 7:30 p.m. Tom “Bones” Malone, best known for his work with The Blues Brothers, David Letterman Show, and Saturday Night Live, is a trombonist, multi-instrumentalist, arranger, and producer. Tom has written 2,700 arrangements for television and has performed on 4,400+ television shows, 3,000+ radio & television commercials, 1,500+ recordings, and thousands of live performances worldwide. Artists he has recorded and arranged for include James Brown, Aretha Franklin, Stevie Wonder, Elton John, Billy Joel, James Taylor, Sting, Al Green, Whitney Houston, Tom Petty, Steely Dan, Chaka Kahn, Tina Turner, Miles Davis, Count Basie, and hundreds of others. In January 2024, MOJO performed with Tom at the JEN (Jazz Education Network) Conference in New Orleans. Tom "Bones" Malone on Instagram Visit: https://miracosta.edu/events.html

Premieres Thursday, May 1, 2025 at 7:30 a.m. on KPBS TV. A talented young guitar-playing Rooster comes to the Bebop Barnyard to join Jazz Greats Duck Ellington, Mules Davis, Ella Finchgerald, and Lil Herdin. Even though he's a star on solo guitar, he must learn new skills to play together in a jazz band. The Acoustic Rooster universe also includes the digital shorts series, Acoustic Rooster: Jazzy Jams, and the digital game, Groovin’ with Acoustic Rooster.

Welcome to "Le Salon de Musiques" — a concert experience unlike any other. You will feel the essence of chamber music. Up-close seating allows you to enjoy music the way it was meant to be shared. Following the concert, meet the artists and fellow concertgoers while savoring a high tea buffet catered by Desserts by Clement. It’s an afternoon you will not soon forget, an experience that will enrich your life unlike any other form of entertainment. It takes place in San Diego, at the La Jolla Woman's Club. Season Finale: Sunday June 1, 2025, at 4 p.m. (Including high tea buffet after the performance) Program: Introduced by musicologist Malachai Bandy - R. Schumann: "Frauenliebe Und Leben" Op 42 For Mezzo-soprano & Piano - L. Beethoven: String Quartet No. 4 In C Minor Op 18 - K. Goldmark: Piano Quintet In B Flat Major Op 30 "Us Premiere" Performed by: Christina Pezzarossi, mezzo-soprano, Sheng-ching Hsu, violin, Chiai Tajima, violin, Alex Granger, viola, Ben Solomonow, cello, Xiao Chen, piano. Tickets ($69 - $120) available at: www.LeSalondeMusiques.com Or by phone: (310) 498 0257 Le Salon de Musiques on Facebook

A growing body of research demonstrating the safety and effectiveness of self-managed abortion with pills, coupled with the global pandemic in 2020 and the fall of Roe in 2022, has many U.S. doctors changing their views.

Bach Collegium San Diego Presents Knock out Sounds with Reginald Mobley The Return of Bach to Bop Bach Collegium San Diego (BCSD), one of the country’s leading baroque ensembles, is performing with countertenor d'Amore Reginald Mobley who showcases the thin lines between the worlds of baroque and jazz. The repertoire, from J.S. Bach and Purcell to Sarah Vaughan and Ella Fitzgerald, explores the world of improvisation, ornamentation, pulsating bass lines, and most importantly, groove. “When exploring the world of Baroque music and where it intersects with jazz, who better to lead the way than one of the great countertenors of this generation, Reginald Mobley,” said BCSD Musical Director Ruben Valenzuela. “We're incredibly fortunate to have him back with BCSD after the success of Bach to Bop from a few years ago. Get ready...from Purcell and Bach to Sarah Vaughan and Duke Ellington!" BCSD partnered with local schools to develop an education curriculum surrounding this program and the similarities and differences (and historical timeline of the genres) of baroque and jazz music. The pilot program is in development but BCSD is planning on having the students perform a piece or two on the concert program as a culmination of this special program. Bach Collegium San Diego engages audiences with accessible, historically informed performances and educational programs featuring repertoire from the Renaissance, Baroque, and early Classical eras. The ensemble was founded in 2003 by Music Director Ruben Valenzuela to diversify the musical offerings of the San Diego community. WHEN: Saturday, May 3 at 7 p.m. | The Conrad Performing Arts Center | 7600 Fay Ave, La Jolla, 92037 Sunday, May 4 at 4 p.m. | All Souls’ Episcopal Church | 1475 Catalina Blvd, San Diego, CA 92107 Bach Collegium San Diego on Facebook / Instagram