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Giving rap the future it deserves means smashing the infrastructure as it is. But with the battle lines drawn, we can still take heart in the artists teasing just how much further the culture can go.

You’re never too old! Create your own fuzzy Monster! Ages 12+ years or children 6-11 years if accompanied by an adult welcome! Create a professional arm-rod-and-mouth puppet of your very own from Rene Rubalcava, owner and puppeteer of LV Puppet Studio of Las Vegas who learned the art of puppet making from a Jim Henson Muppeteer. What better time to create your own one-of-a-kind fuzzy monster than October?! In this workshop, we guide you from start to finish as you select, cut, hot glue and assemble the pieces and personality of your own customized puppet. No sewing is required in this workshop. Students bring their puppets to life with their own unique interests and imaginations, and by choice and placement of different face details. Each one is unique! Find your puppet’s voice and learn some puppetry basics. All materials included. No experience necessary! For more information visit: sandiegocraft.org Stay Connected on Facebook

The new film is gorgeous and meticulously crafted, but a bit too precious.

New concert series pairs top sommeliers with the country’s greatest concertmasters for a unique “taste what you hear” experience. The first concert in the series pairs Philadelphia Orchestra Concertmaster David Kim with Sommelier Rafael Peterson. Mainly Mozart, home to the largest gathering of concertmasters and principal players in the United States through the highly acclaimed Mainly Mozart All-Star Orchestra, has announced a new chamber music series to launch in Fall 2024 at Fairbanks Ranch Country Club. Sponsored by Patricia & Christopher Weil, The Sommelier Series: The Concertmasters, includes three intimate concerts, Nov. 16, Jan 11, and Feb 8 featuring concertmasters from the Philadelphia Orchestra, Dallas Symphony and Los Angeles Philharmonic. Each concertmaster has been paired with leading sommeliers and wine curators who will choose each concert’s wine selections based on inspiration from the classical musical program. Chef Claudia Sandoval, “MasterChef” winner and judge, who is also the Culinary Director and Executive Producer for Mainly Mozart’s “Culinary Concerto” Gala, is coordinating the sommeliers and wineries for the new series. Each concert will begin with an hour-long wine and appetizer reception at 6pm followed by a discussion with the sommelier, hosted by Chef Sandoval, preceding an intermission-free concert at 7 p.m. Wine will be poured between musical selections, and sommeliers and musicians will illustrate the connection of the wine to the pieces being performed. The three-Saturday series opens November 16, in a concert featuring Philadelphia Orchestra Concertmaster David Kim, performing with his orchestral colleagues Burchard Chang, viola and Priscilla Lee, cello. The wines will be curated by Sommelier Rafael Peterson of H Mercer Wine and Spirits, former Dining Room Captain at Addison and Wine Director of Born and Raised. PROGRAM: E. Dohnanyi: Serenade for String Trio Handel/Halvorsen: Passacaglia Beethoven: String Trio in C minor No. 3 Tickets: Single concert tickets begin at $125 and tables of four begin at $1,000. Visit: https://mainlymozartinc.my.salesforce-sites.com/ticket/#/instances/a0FUt0000011l5xMAA David Kim on Instagram

MCASD is collaborating with artist Mr. B Baby to bring the limited edition plush “Chucho” to The Shop. Chucho is a piñata character typically drawn with visible cracks, teaching us that it’s okay to have flaws. On Thursday, Feb. 16, 2023, MCASD will also host a free event with Mr. B Baby, where guests will learn more about the creation of Chucho and what he means to her. There will be music, an opportunity to take pictures with two life-sized Chucho mascots, and a raffle. Free with tickets More about the artist: Raised in San Diego, Mr. B Baby’s artwork is a whimsical twist, exploring the relationship between Mexican folk art and children’s books by combining the cultural world with a playful, colorful touch. Growing up in a predominantly Spanish-speaking home, she is heavily influenced by her community and Puerto Rican/Mexican upbringing, using elements of her heritage as inspiration for her striking and lively artwork. By combining vibrant colors with traditional imagery, she creates a wide range of characters who all tell their own unique story and hopes to bring happiness and joy to her collectors and her community through her creations. Mr B Baby on Instagram Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego on Facebook / Instagram

Crews are working to put out a wildfire in Fallbrook near Interstate 15.

Mitch Albom will join Dean Nelson for an interview as part of the 2025 Writer's Symposium by the Sea, Writing That Redeems. Mitch Albom is the author of numerous books of fiction and nonfiction, which have collectively sold more than 40 million copies in 48 languages worldwide. He has written eight number-one New York Times bestsellers, including "Tuesdays with Morrie," the bestselling memoir of all time. Albom is a nationally-acclaimed journalist who has written for the Detroit Free Press since 1985. Albom has won first place in the Associated Press Sports Editors columnist category 13 times, and honors in that organization’s feature story writing contest seven times. His most recent book "The Little Liar" is also a NY Times bestseller. Included in the ticket is live music from Justin Grinnell Jazz Trio to begin at 6:15pm, when doors open for general admission seating. The 30th Anniversary Writer's Symposium by the Sea will be February 24-28, 2025, also featuring award-winning writers Jesmyn Ward and Sandra Cisneros. For more info, visit here: https://www.pointloma.edu/2025writers. Writer's Symposium By The Sea on Facebook / Instagram

flute, viola, cello, piano, marimba music by Michael Torke, Philippe Gaubert, Zoltán Kodály, & Composers Circle Commission by Oliviana Marie earth. wind. water. fire. Join us for an evening celebrating the natural forces of earth, wind, water, and fire through the works of renowned composers Michael Torke, Philippe Gaubert, Zoltán Kodály, and a special Composers Circle Commission by Oliviana Marie. The concert features a unique blend of flute, viola, cello, piano, and marimba, beautifully capturing the essence of the elements. The program includes Torke’s evocative After the Forest Fire for flute, cello, and marimba, Gaubert's impressionistic Trois Aquarelles for flute, cello, and piano, and Kodály’s lyrical Adagio for viola and piano. The highlight of the evening will be the premiere of Oliviana Marie's The Elements, a four-movement composition inspired by the beauty and power of nature. Expand your experience by arriving early to explore Mingei’s "Blue Gold" exhibit, available for free admission to concert attendees before the performance begins at 7:30 p.m. Beth Ross Buckley, flute Travis Maril, viola Abe Liebhaber, cello Dana Burnett, piano Michael Jones, percussion Mingei International Museum on Facebook / Instagram

Enjoy a multicultural book and related craft focused on themes of diversity and inclusion, geared for kids ages 3-6 and their families. Registration for the craft portion is recommended at so we can determine how many supplies are needed. Visit sandiego.librarymarket.com to register. Mission Valley Library on Facebook

Donald Trump's campaign speeches are like his signature rally playlists — never the same topics in the same order, heavy on the greatest hits but with room to riff on what's popular.