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A memo instructed workers at a Pennsylvania plant to show up at 7 a.m., scan their ID cards and stand for hours through lunch to watch a speech by the president.

More than 1.3 million people have been displaced, and destroyed farmland has raised concerns about the country's food supply.

From the KPBS weekend arts preview: The music in Bizet's opera "Carmen" is provocative, moody and gloriously showboating. It's also distinct, familiar (and used in a ton of commercials): from the "Prélude" to Carmen's "Habanera" to "Sortie d'Escamillo." NPR called it Bizet's "hit parade" on par with "West Side Story." (Warning: that link is pure earworm.) The opera is set in Spain, about a gypsy, Carmen, and a soldier, Don José, embroiled in tragic seduction and jealousy. Pacific Lyric Association is bringing the production to the California Center for the Arts in Escondido this weekend, in three performances. "Carmen" is an "opera comique," which generally means the plot is progressed with both song and dialogue between songs, and PLA also uses narration of their own, in English, before major scenes to help explain what's going on. If opera intimidates you, this one might be your gateway. Additional performances will take place next weekend, Oct. 21-23, at the Joan B. Kroc Theater. —Julia Dixon Evans, KPBS From the organizers: Pacific Lyric Association (PLA) presents Georges Bizet’s opera Carmen from October 14-23, 2022. The performance will feature an exceptionally talented team of cast and artistic staff who will perform the opera comique that tells of the downfall of Don Jose, a naïve soldier seduced by the fiery gypsy, Carmen. PLA is donating 20% of the production’s proceeds to Ukrainian refugee families with children living in Poland. PLA is an independent Southern California opera company that present fully staged operas with orchestra, accessibly priced to the general public. The signature format of PLA’s opera productions includes spoken narrative in English before each large scene. These narrative vignettes, performed by a professional actor, are designed to keep the audience engaged without being distracted by super titles. Friday, October 14 – Sunday, October 16, 2022 | California Center for the Arts Escondido 340 N. Escondido Blvd., Escondido, CA 92025 Friday, October 21 – October 23, 2022 | Joan B. Kroc Theater 6611 University Ave., San Diego, CA 92115 Related links: Ticket information here. Pacific Lyric Association on Instagram

Navy Lt. Jack McCain trained Afghans to pilot Black Hawk helicopters. When Kabul fell, McCain and others helped the pilots escape to the U.S. But their permanent status is uncertain.

The San Diego Early Music Society is proud to present the San Diego debut of Profeti della Quinta with music by Monteverdi, Gesualdo, Luzzaschi, Cipriano de Tore, and Kapsberger. Every piece on this program offers a musical world of its own; every word expresses emotion and feeling. Profeti della Quinta presents the Italian madrigal in all its glory and variety, with passionate and affecting performances. "Ensemble Profeti della Quinta is a sonorous wonder... it was admirably accompanied by the theorbo and the harpsichord... The balance between the voices, the polyphonic precision... made this concert a feast for the ears and for the soul" —Le Droit. Date | Tuesday, January 25 at 7:30 p.m. Location | St. James by-the-Sea Get tickets here Prices ranging from $35 – $45 For more information, please visit sdems.org/profeti-della-quinta or call (619) 291-8246.

Kick off the New Year by investing in the fundamentals shared by all artists, no matter if you are a seasoned pro or early on in your creative development. Join Robin Douglas for a two-day workshop to take a fresh look at your work by revisiting the basics and explore the wet and dry techniques of many genius artists throughout the ages, such as Rembrandt, Monet, Cézanne, and O’Keeffe. All supplies for your original artwork will be provided and artists of all levels are welcome. Date | Monday, January 10 and Wednesday, January 12 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Location | Ocenaside Museum of Art Register here! Members: $70 Visitors: $100 For more information, please visit oma-online.org/two-day-workshop-masterful-drawing or call (760) 435-3720.

Join Timken Museum of Art for a Virtual Tour! Just as e-mail now dominates written communication, in the 17th century the writing of personal letters became widespread and fashionable. Although letters had long existed, the notion that they could convey private feelings and emotions suddenly captured the popular imagination and transformed personal communication. During this period, not only was Holland the most literate country in Europe and a leading publishing center, but it was also the focus of an explosion of epistolary activity. 17th-century Dutch genre painters became the first to depict anonymous people writing, reading, dispatching and receiving letters. Leading painters like Gerard ter Borch, Gabriel Metsu, Frans van Mieris, Pieter de Hooch and the renowned Johannes Vermeer made the letter a central feature of theirscenes of everyday life, defining the subject and creating images that would influence generations of painters to come. Date: Jan. 20, 2022 Time: 11 a.m. - Noon Location: Timken Museum of Art (Virtual) Cost: Free For more information on this event and zoom link registration please visit HERE!

From Aretha to Nina to Etta James, and everything in between, this is a stunning tribute to the women who formed the foundation of Soul and Jazz as we know it. Some of San Diego's very best musicians working in the genre play through these enduring songs of the ages. It’s a night that will be as unforgettable as the legends that are honored. Get ready to be taken into the clouds with this very special Fever Candlelight performance! Date | Friday, February 18 at 6:30 p.m. and 8:45 p.m. Location | The Abbey on Fifth by City Experiences Get tickets here! Ticket prices from $50 – $70 For more informatin, please visit the Candlelight Jazz event site.

The Little Italy Association invites the public to attend its annual State of the Neighborhood event at the Piazza della Famiglia on Thursday, September 22 from 6:30pm to 8:30pm. Hear from Chief Executive Administrator of the Little Italy Association, Marco Li Mandri, on the success of the neighborhood during the pandemic, as well as any new events, new art installations, upcoming projects and new initiatives going on in the neighborhood. Attendance for the event is free, but there is a VIP ticket option for $50 that includes one entrée from the Little Italy Food Hall, a glass of wine, a pre-selected dessert and reserved seating for the presentation. General seating in the piazza will act on a first come, first serve basis. The community is welcome to arrive early and enjoy food, snacks and beverages from surrounding Little Italy restaurants or even grab a glass of wine or beer at the Little Italy Food Hall to enjoy during the presentation. Neighbors, community members, business owners, residents and visitors will be in attendance for this special evening. Follow on social media! Facebook + Instagram

Candlelight concerts are a unique musical and sensorial experience created by the stunning ambience of candlelight. Professional musicians from the world of classical music will leave you speechless with their talent, making your experience unique and unforgettable! Join us for the Candlelight: Trubute to ABBA, where you will enjoy an intimate ambiance in a beautiful venue bathed in candlelight, along with a talented string quartet performing a tribute to ABBA, and the stunning architecture of the iconic Chappel. Date | Saturday, January 15 at 8:45 p.m. Location | Chappel, San Diego Get tickets here! Ticket prices ranging from $34 to $50. For more information, please visit the Candlelight: Tribute to ABBA site.