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Celebrate love in all its forms with Opera À la Carte San Diego! Join us for an enchanting evening of music at New Village Arts on February 11 at 7 p.m., where passion, romance, and timeless melodies come to life. Our talented singers will serenade you with a carefully curated selection of operatic favorites, art songs, and popular standards celebrating the beauty and complexity of love. Whether you’re sharing the evening with someone special, friends, or treating yourself, this performance promises to be a heartwarming and unforgettable experience. Featuring: Abla Lynn Hamza, soprano | Chelsea Seener Gornall, soprano | Christopher Walters, baritone | Emma Ginzell, mezzo-soprano | Lauryn Jessup, soprano | Malachi Marshall, bass-baritone | Accompanied by Michele Scanlon New Village Arts on Facebook / Instagram

Wearing traditional cosmetic face masks from their homeland of Madagascar, they agreed to be photographed to take a stand.

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe plays the puzzle with listener Clive Jerram of Rockville, Md., and Weekend Edition Puzzlemaster Will Shortz.

Seabreeze Craft Chocolates is hosting special Easter-themed chocolate decorating classes on April 12 and 13 at 11 a.m.! Children ages 5 and up will enjoy a fun and interactive 90-minute session, decorating their own Easter-themed chocolate bar and a chocolate-covered Oreo cookie while learning the art of chocolate making. Kids will get hands-on experience with chocolate decoration, tapping into their creativity while discovering the delicious world of chocolate. All materials and tools are provided, and each child takes home their custom-designed Easter treats to enjoy. A parent or guardian must accompany their child(ren) throughout the class, and parents are welcome to join in and decorate a chocolate bar for an additional $35. Space is limited, reserve your spot in advance by visiting https://www.seabreezechocolates.com/chocolate-classes. Seabreeze Craft Chocolates on Instagram

NPR's Scott Simon speaks to renowned bassist Pino Palladino and guitar virtuoso and producer Blake Mills about their second full-length collaboration, "That Wasn't a Dream."

Thursday, 9 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. March 20 (1 Day, 4.5 total hours of instruction) La Jolla Studio Paint from a beautiful still life inspired by spring flowers! This is a one-day intensive workshop focusing on painting flowers alla prima. Students will learn about composition by designing and setting up a floral still life. We will take a closer look at the structure of flowers and techniques for painting them. A fun, fast study, and an excellent opportunity to develop painting skills and study floral painting in depth. The workshop will conclude with group critique. For oil painters of all levels. Materials: 9” x 12” or 11” x 14” canvas or linen panel; half-dozen brushes, white bristle flat or filbert, size 2, 4, and 6. One medium-size steel palette knife; small, pointed round brush for detail, size 2–4. Paper towels; Gamsol solvent; small jar for turpentine; wooden palette; oil paints: Alizarin Crimson, Cadmium Red Medium, Cadmium Yellow Medium Cadmium Lemon, Phthalo Blue, Ultramarine Blue, Titanium White, Raw Umber, Cadmium orange. Visit: https://www.ljathenaeum.org/classes/18 Athenaeum Music & Arts Library on Instagram and Facebook

Wednesday, 9:30 a.m. –1:30 p.m. (Includes 1/2 hour lunch break) March 19 (1 day; 3.5 total hours of instruction) La Jolla Studio In this workshop you will have a wonderful and rare opportunity to draw two models together! We will have a 20-minute warmup, and then the models will take one long pose. Proportion and sighting will be emphasized, and students will have individual attention from the instructor. You may bring any material (drawing or painting) that you would like to use—excluding oil paints. Butcher paper and charcoal will be provided. The instructor will also bring a variety of drawing materials to try and to play with. We will take a break in the middle, so bring your lunch. A variety of teas, snacks, and water will be provided by the instructor. All skill levels are welcome! Materials: Two or more large sheets of charcoal or pastel paper and one kneaded eraser. Or, if you want to use water media, bring two or more large sheets of mixed-media paper or canvas. Remember to wear clothes that can get dirty! Visit: https://www.ljathenaeum.org/classes/17b Athenaeum Music & Arts Library on Instagram and Facebook

Tuesday, 9:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. (Includes 1/2 hour lunch break) March 18 (1 day; 3.5 total hours of instruction) La Jolla Studio In this workshop you will have a wonderful and rare opportunity to draw two models together! We will have a 20-minute warmup, and then the models will take one long pose. Proportion and sighting will be emphasized, and students will have individual attention from the instructor. You may bring any material (drawing or painting) that you would like to use—excluding oil paints. Butcher paper and charcoal will be provided. The instructor will also bring a variety of drawing materials to try and to play with. We will take a break in the middle, so bring your lunch. A variety of teas, snacks, and water will be provided by the instructor. All skill levels are welcome! Materials: Two or more large sheets of charcoal or pastel paper and one kneaded eraser. Or, if you want to use water media, bring two or more large sheets of mixed-media paper or canvas. Remember to wear clothes that can get dirty! Visit: https://www.ljathenaeum.org/classes/17a Athenaeum Music & Arts Library on Instagram and Facebook

It's a grueling and risky life for these miners, known as zama zamas, an isiZulu phrase translating loosely as "those who take a chance." Says one: "Bit by bit it's killing something inside me."

Fredric Hope "Silent Storytellers" on view February 7 through June 28 Growing up by the sea and observing Southern California’s shores and seasonal cycles for decades, regional artist Fredric Hope’s work brilliantly celebrates the beauty of nature’s artistry, refracted through memory, in a unique form of visual and emotional archaeology. Hope’s distinct approach expands Southern California painting traditions that invite us to interpret silent stories, and contemplate the visual whispers of time, place, and the increasing vulnerability of coastal regions. Visit: https://www.carlsbadca.gov/departments/cultural-arts/gallery-exhibitions