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Elizabeth Gilbert is the author of many critically acclaimed novels, including the international bestseller "Eat Pray Love." Join us for an intimate evening with Elizabeth, including a post-talk Q&A, on February 22. In her lectures, she talks about her writing, and seizing the opportunity to live a life guided by creativity rather than fear. A select number of VIP tickets are available and include a premium seat and a pre-show Meet & Greet with Elizabeth. An Evening with Elizabeth Gilbert is proudly presented by San Diego Theatres in association with the Writer’s Symposium By The Sea at Balboa Theatre in the Gaslamp District on Feb. 22, 2024. Tickets are available now Elizabeth Gilbert on Facebook / Instagram San Diego Theatres on Facebook / Instagram

Financial difficulties and mass layoffs are shaking up newsrooms and media organizations across the country, including in San Diego.

How SDSU is supporting students in navigating their sense of Latinidad. And, the connection between Latino identity and the Spanish language.

KPBS film guru will be joined by Yazdi Pithavala of Moviewallas in this virtual event. The two will share insights and best picks for Oscars 2023, discuss hidden cinema gems, and invite your questions and comments. We hope to see you there! This FREE event requires registration. The link to attend this virtual event will be provided once registration is complete. About Beth Accomando | KPBS Arts and Culture Reporter, "Cinema Junkie" Host Beth Accomando is the KPBS arts and culture reporter. She is also the host of the Cinema Junkie Podcast. In her spare time she is a volunteer programmer with Film Geeks SD, which brings unique movie programs to Digital Gym Cinema and Comic-Con Museum. Beth has been covering film and pop culture at KPBS since 1987 and for NPR since 1997. READ MORE. About Yazdi Pithavala | Film Reviewer, Moviewallas.com Yazdi K. Pithavala is a lead film reviewer for Moviewallas.com which has published more than 500 podcast episodes. Yazdi is a scientist by training, working as a Clinical Pharmacologist at Pfizer Inc, and is Assistant Clinical Professor (Voluntary) at the UCSD Skaggs School of Pharmacy. He has been blogging about cinema for the past fifteen years. He is a member of the San Diego Film Critics Society, and has been serving as its elected Secretary since 2014. He is a frequent guest on "KPBS Midday Edition" to discuss film. There is nothing he would rather spend time on than attend film festivals. About KPBS Insider KPBS Insider is a quarterly event series available to KPBS Directors Club members and KPBS Producers Club Members. The series provides opportunities to connect with key individuals at KPBS for an inside look at station news, programs, future plans, and more.

From December 13-17 and December 20-23 from 5-9 p.m. nightly, the winery village is open late, lit up with twinkling lights and holiday magic. Listen to the Carolers strolling through the winery village while you sip hot mulled wine and visit the artisan Shopping village of local arts and crafts vendors for last minute shopping. The Tasting room will be open, The Kitchen Restaurant will have grab and go Italian food and Manzanita Coffee House and the winery village shops will be open late for your holiday dining, sipping and shopping. There will be nightly food trucks as well, with a wide variety of food items. Back this Year: Miceli's Polar Express train exhibit! In the Gazebo. See a giant outdoor holiday themed miniature train exhibit, that will delight all ages. INSIDER TIPS ~ Dress warmly and bundle up the little ones, it can get chilly in December ~Bring cash for Vendors that may not accept credit cards ~No pets are permitted on the winery grounds, no exceptions. ~No outside food or beverages permitted ~Carpooling is recommended as this is a very popular event ~Want to come when it's not so busy? Weekdays are less busy typically **Please note: Santa will not be at Holiday Nights in the Evenings. Santa will be at the winery every morning between December 13 and 17 and December 20-23 for Breakfast with Santa. Breakfast with Santa gives kids a great opportunity to meet with Santa in a relaxing atmosphere, without lines. Moms and dads can sit back and watch and enjoy a mimosa and brunch while we treat the kids to fun activities such as face-painting and animal encounters, besides meeting with Santa. Please see Breakfast With Santa Event Page for more details and ticket information. Visit: https://www.bernardowinery.com/pages/holiday-nights-at-bernardo-winery

Local nonprofit, Miracle Babies is celebrating the holidays early this year with their 4th annual Christmas in July toy drive to serve families with hospitalized infants. July 12- 19, Miracle Babies will transform their headquarters into Santa’s Workshop. The event will be held by appointment only. Families can visit “Santa’s Workshop,” choose three NEW donated toys to wrap and gift it to siblings of the baby in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). Miracle Babies is working with hospitals and social workers to identify families in need and schedule shopping appointments to help minimize contact and provide an exclusive shopping experience. Collection sites include: all San Diego County Geppetto’s Toys Stores, Dalton Subaru, Dalton Toyota, and Miracle Babies Kearny Mesa office. Miracle Babies welcomes new toys for infants to age 16. Community members can drop off or ship directly to Miracle Babies now through July 12. For more information on the Christmas in July event, please contact Miracle Babies Executive Director Marianela Camarillo. ABOUT MIRACLE BABIES Miracle Babies is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit whose mission is dedicated to helping perinatal mothers and their families during their time of need by providing transportation, mental health assistance and supportive services. Our tagline is “Together for a better beginning,” reflecting the importance of this family connection in the critical early weeks and months of an infant’s life and its linkage to improved health outcomes. Transportation issues, including the increasing cost of gas, hospital parking fees, or medically unable to drive are significant barriers that many families in San Diego County, Los Angeles, and Orange County must overcome to be with their babies. Miracle Babies newest initiative, My Brain & My Baby, aims to support mothers suffering from perinatal anxiety or depression with early detection and acute medical care. By providing free transportation and mental health assistance to families, Miracle Babies helps alleviate the stressors of everyday life resulting in better health outcomes for the growth and development of baby. For more information about Miracle Babies, please visit here or email. Connect with Miracle Babies on Social Media! Facebook | Instagram | Twitter

The Sanford Stem Cell Institute Symposium is a free two-day event highlighting advancements in the realm of regenerative medicine and its potential to revolutionize stem cell based therapies. This program includes interactive discussion panels on stem cells in space, clinical trials, and publishings as well as a networking cocktail hour both days. Join us in welcoming our four Keynote speakers: astronaut, former ISS Commander, and biochemistry researcher Peggy Whitson, molecular geneticist and “Father of organoids” Hans Clever, National Academy of Science member and Harvard Med’s Professor of Pediatric Medicine Leonard Zon, and Harvard scientist working on breakthrough research with tissue regeneration Amy Wagers. For more information visit: stemcellprogram.ucsd.edu

Step into the enchanted world of Broadway's classic, Disney's Beauty and the Beast, an international sensation that has been produced in 37 countries worldwide. Based on the Academy Award-winning animated feature, the stage version includes all of the wonderful songs written by Alan Menken and the late Howard Ashman, along with new songs by Mr. Menken and Tim Rice. The original Broadway production ran for over thirteen years and was nominated for nine Tony Awards, including Best Musical. The classic story tells of Belle, a young woman in a provincial town, and the Beast, who is really a young prince trapped under the spell of an enchantress. If the Beast can learn to love and be loved, the curse will end and he will be transformed into his former self. But time is running out. If the Beast does not learn his lesson soon, he and his household will be doomed for all eternity. This "tale as old as time" is filled with spectacular costume and set opportunities or, even more simply staged, Disney's Beauty and the Beast offers a great opportunity to bring your entire community together for family theatre at its best. Visit: https://www.centerstagesd.com/product-page/beauty-and-the-beast-tickets-1 Center Stage Productions on Instagram and Facebook

Our October performance will put you in the mood for the autumn season with “Fantasy and Fear.” The concert features some older classics alongside newer works — favorites like The Sorcerer’s Apprentice and a Prelude and Fugue by Johann Sebastian Bach will be a great compliment to Lindsey Bronnenkant’s Tarot. We also welcome to the podium SDSU Director of Bands Dr. Shannon Kitelinger, a pillar of artistic music-making in our region, and welcome to the audience composer Andrew David Perkins as we play his haunting Asylum. Visit: https://www.finestmusic.org/events Finest City Musicians Alliance on Instagram and Facebook

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