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Los Angeles Times calls Impro Theatre “Amazing! One of the funniest evenings in town, the troupe spins an entire play into comedy gold right before your eyes.” Starting with an audience suggestion and creating completely improvised, full-length plays in the styles of the world’s greatest writers, Impro Theatre a comic laugh out loud evening of theatre. They have performed all over the country. A holiday comedy inspired by the works of Charles Dickens. This is a Winter Holiday show built on vivid narration and rich characters inspired by the books of Charles Dickens, all of it improvised. Comic portraits, cruel melodrama and humane charity of heartbreaking tenderness explode onto the teeming streets of Victorian London. Coincidence, redemption and the spirit of Christmas drive the plot – as one might expect from a holiday show with Dickens in the title. In "Dickens UnScripted," the entire ensemble shares storytelling duties. As in the Royal Shakespeare Company’s classic production of "Nicholas Nickleby," any character can take over the narration at any time. The exciting difference is that no cast member knows in advance who will wind up a street urchin or doting aunt, sailor or jailer, judge or kindly chestnut-seller-who-turns-out-to-be-the-missing-heir-to-a-large-fortune. Inventive, surprising theatre where anything can happen is what does happen in "Dickens UnScripted." It is a show where keen imaginations steeped in Dickens and Christmas work feverishly to create theatre on the spot. The pace is swift, and the performers are pushed to the peak of their abilities as they attempt to juggle character, plot and staging all at once. "Dickens UnScripted" is a holiday treat that is never, ever the same story twice and gives fans of "A Christmas Carol" a whole new way to celebrate the season! Paul Rogan directs Amy Kidd, Gale Brennan, Leanna Dindal, Mike Rock, Paul Rogan, and Ryan Smith. Produced by Mike Rock, Sound by Tyler Weil, and Lights by Liam Sullivan. "Dickens Unscripted" will run December 1 & 2, 2025 at 7:30 p.m. North Coast Repertory Theatre is located at 987 Lomas Santa Fe Drive, Solana Beach, CA 92075. Tickets are $50 with discounts for students, military, and educators. Call 858-481-1055, or visit www.northcoastrep.org to purchase tickets. North Coast Repertory Theatre on Facebook / Instagram

With your instructor, Tiffany Heffernan, you’ll learn to make a live succulent-pumpkin centerpiece/arrangement using a real pumpkin, succulents from the farm, and moss. These make a gorgeous centerpiece or add one to your front porch or window for that perfect autumn touch. All materials and supplies are included in your registration. You’ll take home what you make. No experience is necessary, and all ages are welcome. This class is held in person in an intimate setting on Atkinson Plumeria Farm in our open, shaded classroom. It is a rain-or-shine event. Check-in begins 15 minutes before the event’s start time. Please allow yourself sufficient time to arrive, park, and find a seat, as the event will begin promptly at the scheduled start time. Visit: https://atkinsonplumeria.com/class-make-succulent-pumpkin-arrangement/ Atkinson Plumeria on Instagram and Facebook

A hospice in Uganda asked itself: Can we do more than ease the pain of dying? Can we actually prevent deaths from cervical and breast cancer?

American Broadcast journalist Judy Woodruff will be a featured guest at the 31st Annual Writer's Symposium by the Sea, "Writing Across the Divide." Judy Woodruff is an acclaimed American broadcast journalist known for her decades-long career covering politics and current events. She is also the author of the book "This Is Judy Woodruff at the White House." Woodruff began her journalism career in the early 1970s and became one of the most respected figures in television news. Woodruff served as a White House correspondent for NBC, co-anchored CNN’s Inside Politics, and later became the anchor and managing editor of the PBS NewsHour, where she was celebrated for her fairness, depth, and integrity. Renowned for her calm, balanced reporting and commitment to journalistic integrity, Woodruff has covered every U.S. presidential election since 1976. Her work has earned her numerous honors, including Emmy Awards, a Peabody Award, and the Edward R. Murrow Lifetime Achievement Award. She has also been recognized by the Poynter Medal for Lifetime Achievement in Journalism and inducted into the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. She is widely regarded as one of the most respected figures in American broadcast journalism. Tickets are offered in partnership with Warwick’s. Included in the ticket is live music, which begins at 6:15 p.m. when doors open for seating. The 31st Anniversary Writer's Symposium by the Sea will be February 25-27, 2026, also featuring award-winning writers Jamaica Kincaid and George Saunders. For more info, visit here: https://www.pointloma.edu/2026writers. Judy Woodruff on Instagram

Make Thanksgiving easy and delicious with a Thanksgiving Dinner To-Go from Coaster Saloon. Enjoy a Thanksgiving Feast for $224.95 (serves 8–10) featuring your choice of Chef’s Carving, three family-size sides, dinner rolls, and cranberry sauce. Add desserts like Pumpkin Pie, Pecan Pie, or Apple Crumble for just $29.95 each. Preorder by Monday, November 24th at 3 p.m., and pick up your feast on Thursday, November 27th from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Order online today and make your holiday meal stress-free and full of flavor! Visit: https://portal.tripleseat.com/direct_bookings/rpjkfgts0ady1 Coaster Saloon on Instagram and Facebook

The Poway Symphony Orchestra will open its 2025-2026 concert season with "Dvořák in America" on Sunday, Nov. 16, 202,5 at 4 p.m. at the Poway Center for Performing Arts. Under the baton of Conductor John LoPiccolo, the orchestra will present Dvořák's sweeping masterpiece, Symphony No. 9 ("From the New World") and his passionate Cello Concerto, with acclaimed cellist Cello (Qiele) Guo as guest soloist. This concert promises to capture the heart of Dvořák’s time in America — filled with warmth, spirit and unforgettable melody. Visit: https://pcpa.na.ticketsearch.com/sales/salesevent/19149 Poway Symphony Orchestra on Instagram and Facebook

Russia is pushing to take over all of eastern Ukraine's Donbas region, where one resident tells NPR that she feels her "life depends on how our guys at the front hold on."

At Russ & Daughters, it takes three months to learn how to slice salmon. NPR's Scott Simon visits the 100 year-old appetizing store to try his hand at the fine art and talk about their new cookbook.

Medicaid is doing a novel payment system for the new, promising and expensive sickle cell treatment. It may become a model for all gene therapies being developed.

The Rev. Jesse Jackson was a lifelong civil rights advocate until his death Tuesday at the age of 84.