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San Diego Italian Film Festival Presents: Salvatore: Shoemaker of Dreams 2020 Thursday May 8, 7 p.m. La Paloma Salvatore Ferragamo began his career as a shoemaker before he was barely a teenager. In America, his work would soon help invent the glamour of Hollywood’s silent era as he created shoes for iconic films and for stars like Gloria Swanson, Mary Pickford, and Douglas Fairbanks. Directed by Luca Guadagnino and with incisive commentary by Martin Scorsese, Manolo Blahnik, Christian Louboutin and Wanda Ferragamo, this is a portrait of a man whose vision, passion, and craftsmanship made him “shoemaker to the stars,” and an enduring cultural, fashion, and artistic influence. - This film is in English and Italian (with subtitles) - Tickets available online and at the box office (cash only) Visit: https://www.sandiegoitalianfilmfestival.com/monthly-series-north-county San Diego Italian Film Festival on Facebook / Instagram

Maestro Ted Sperling’s new "4th of July: America in Song" with the San Diego Symphony Orchestra brings audiences together to share what is unique and wonderful about the American spirit, through our country’s wide and storied musical heritage. Featured songs include the Gershwin's’ "Summertime," Bob Dylan’s "The Times They Are a-Changin’", Dolly Parton’s "Coat of Many Colors," the Louis Armstrong classic "Basin Street Blues," Paul Simon’s "American Tune" and many more singularly American songs. Blending the music that has enchanted generations of Americans from the early gems of Stephen Foster to spirituals and jazz standards to classics of Tin Pan Alley, contemporary Broadway and Americana anthems we all love, this 4th of July event is not to be missed. Experience this celebratory concert and enjoy the rich musical history that makes our country special and beloved at home and around the world. Ted Sperling, conductor Morgan James, vocalist Bryonha Marie, vocalist Nicholas Christopher, vocalist San Diego Symphony Orchestra This concert was commissioned by the San Diego Symphony. San Diego Symphony on Facebook / Instagram

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Pope Francis will be buried in St. Mary Major church, not Saint Peter's Basilica, in a break with tradition.

"Fashioning an Icon" explores the use of the Virgin of Guadalupe in fashion, textiles and adornment in Mexico and the San Diego border region. The exhibit includes work by locals Claudia Rodríguez-Biezunski, Diana Benavídez and Arianna Ytselle alongside nearly 70 Mexican artists. It is on view April 5 through Sept. 7.

This award-winning immersive dramedy is sure to please. Vera wants to be a nun, but can’t let go of her past, or v*brators. Her situation is complicated by the onset of rapturous prayers, leading the audience to become advice-giving “saints” who help Vera make the biggest decisions of her life, starting with what shirt to wear. WINNER, Best of Fringe, DC Theatre Arts WINNER, Minnesota Fringe Golden Lanyard Award “Amazing storyteller” (Lavender Magazine) “A deeply thought-out, patiently crafted story” (STIR Vancouver) “Hance is clearly comfortable on any stage; she has mastered the art of conversational, immersive theater in a way that is both approachable and moving.” (Rochester City Magazine) Performance Details: Thursday, 5.15 @ 7:30 p.m. Saturday, 5.17 @ 9:00 p.m. Sunday, 5.18 @ 1:00 p.m. Thursday, 5.22 @ 7:30 p.m. Friday, 5.23 @10:30 p.m. Presented through the San Diego International Fringe Festival Marie Hitchcock Puppet Theater: 2130 Pan American Plaza, San Diego, CA 92101 Tickets are $13 with a fringe tag and can be purchased through San Diego Fringe. San Diego International Fringe Festival on Facebook / Instagram / X

Mary and Charlie meet in a deserted barn and begin a whirlwind romance. But World War I is looming, and the lovers must part as Charlie joins the war effort and Mary is left alone with her dreams. This deeply romantic dream-play is an exquisitely personal examination of the cost of war. Visit: 'Mary's Wedding' Scripps Ranch Theater on Instagram and Facebook

Join the Greater San Diego Chamber Orchestra and Chorus for an evening of songs celebrating Easter and Passover, and medleys from "Mary Poppins", "Fiddler on the Roof" and more. Free admission with free-will donation at the door. Donation via Venmo, Zelle, or by check can be tax deductible. Visit: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/musical-america-tickets-1296297965109 Greater San Diego Music Coterie on Instagram and Facebook

La Jolla Playhouse recently opened a production of Jocelyn Bioh's Tony Award-winning play "Jaja's African Hair Braiding." Set in a Harlem hair braiding salon, the story explores love, family, friendship and the complexities of being an immigrant.