Search results for

Award-winning New York City jazz pianist/accordionist Ben Rosenblum celebrates the release of his most recent album, "A Thousand Pebbles," together with his sextet, the Nebula Project. The internationally-touring multi-instrumentalist has been described as “mature beyond his years,” (Sea of Tranquility), an “impressive talent” (All About Jazz), who “caresses [the music] with the reverence it merits” (Downbeat Magazine). Drawing from an eclectic repertoire which includes selections from the jazz and popular music traditions, as well as global music influences from South America, Eastern Europe, Ireland and the Caribbean, Rosenblum combines his modern, melodic sensibility with his broad knowledge of a variety of musical lineages from the past one hundred years. Since the release of his debut trio album, "Instead" (4 stars, Downbeat), Rosenblum has toured with his trio and sextet throughout the United States, including multiple extensive tours of the Northeast, Midwest, South and West Coast, and internationally in Canada, Europe and Japan. He was a featured soloist at Carnegie Hall's Stern-Perelman Auditorium – with Reona Ito's New York Harmonic Band – and has appeared at prestigious venues throughout the world, including at the Appel Room at Lincoln Center, Kuumbwa Jazz Center, Ravinia, Himawari-No-Sato Concert Hall in Yokohama, Bird's Eye in Basel and the Library of Congress. His second album, "River City," was called “richly romantic” and “well-realized” by JAZZIZ Magazine, which featured the title track as part of their Fall 2018 CD. Rosenblum's third album, Kites and Strings, was the first to feature him on both piano and accordion alongside his sextet, the Nebula Project. In 2020, the Nebula Project was voted runner-up for Best New Artist in JazzTimes' Readers' Poll. Following the release of his most recent album, "A Thousand Pebbles," the Nebula Project was featured in an article in Downbeat's May 2023 issue entitled "Worldly Jazz Adventuring." Listen to the Nebula Project play Somewhere by Bernstein. Stay Connected on Social Media! Facebook & Instagram

Join us for morning yoga with Savanah Harvey at LJWC. After, head next door to Orli's private courtyard to shop and discover local Women-owned businesses, while indulging in complimentary pastries from Parakeet Cafe. Stay Connected with Orli La Jolla on Instagram!

You’re never too old! Create your own fuzzy Monster! Instructor Rene Rubalcava 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. There’s no better time to create your own one-of-a-kind fuzzy monster! 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! • Military and sibling discounts. • Scholarships available. • Homeschool funds accepted. • If this class is full, join our Interest List. Stay Connected on Social Media! Facebook | Instagram | X

Learn to Carve a Decorative Spoon! April 13 & 14 from 9 – 11:30 a.m. both days In this 5-hour workshop, students will learn to carve a decorative spoon in basswood in the European carving tradition. Students will learn and apply the following skills that are needed to carve a simple decorative spoon: - Carving safety - Honing/sharpening - Tracing and transfer of the spoon layout to a piece of basswood - Hollowing out the spoon; carving the back; and removing thickness under the handle - Carving out the handle - Sanding the spoon and handle Finish can be applied at home (instructor can offer shellac, which is non-toxic) This class is designed for the beginner as well as more experienced carvers. Different techniques and styles make it interesting for all skill levels. There is no prerequisite for this class. All of the necessary tools and materials will be available to students for this class. It is recommended that you bring your own safety gear (eye protection, hearing protection, dust mask, gloves). We have hearing and eye protection available if you do not have your own. No experience necessary. Ages 18+ welcome, or 14+ years with an accompanying adult! • Scholarships available. • Homeschool funds accepted. • Military and sibling discounts. • If this class is full, join our waitlist. Stay Connected on Social Media! Facebook | Instagram | X

Learn to Sew & Hem! This class is a continuation of the Family and Beginner Sewing 101. In this next series, Instructor Hannah Gioutlos will guide you through the process of sewing a drawstring backpack. We will learn how to place our pattern on your fabric and cut it out with scissors or a rotary cutter. Then we will show tips on using a seam gauge to find the hem allowance. Next we will learn the proper way to press our fabric into place to get ready for hemming. For students who complete this project early, you can also learn to sew a pet bandana for your furry friends. All materials are included. It’s best to bring your own sewing machine, but you may also borrow one of ours. Please note if bringing your own sewing machine it is very important to make sure it is fully functional. If you’re attending with your child, and participating only as support, just purchase 1 enrollment. Adults and age 7+ (with adult) welcome! REQUIREMENT: If you are new to using a sewing machine, you must take Family & Beginner Sewing 101 first. In order to enroll in 102, a student must know how to thread and use a/their sewing machine and be comfortable with beginner sewing techniques. • Military and sibling discounts. • Scholarships available. • Homeschool funds accepted. • If this class is full, join our Interest List. Stay Connected on Social Media! Facebook | Instagram | X

Join us for a Japanese storytelling tradition called kamishibai (kami = paper; shibai = theater). A storyteller stands behind a little wooden theater, also known as a storybox, and reveals a series of illustrations that tell a tale. This program is recommended for ages 3-5. Presented by Write Out Loud. Stay Connected on Social Media! Facebook & Instagram

As the expanding Mideast war nears a one-year milestone, Israel launched targeted strikes in Lebanon overnight, where the conflict pushed further north.

There are many plays about Harriet Tubman, but none share her entire life story like a visit with "THE SPIRIT OF HARRIET TUBMAN." Leslie McCurdy invokes the “spirit” of Harriet Tubman as she portrays the life of the famous Underground Railroad conductor, recreating stories familiar and some rarely told, using words said to have been Harriet Tubman’s own. Through it all, we learn of the faith and conviction that drove Harriet Tubman to follow her dreams as the spirit of the past connects with the present, to inspire her charges to have the courage to do the same in envisioning their future. Called “a powerful, must see performance - the whole family can enjoy." “Theatre is at its best when performance intersects reality and resonates with those present. The Spirit of Harriet Tubman is a moving experience, valuable for both its history and its call to continue freedom’s journey.” -DC Theatre Scene, Washington DC “A wrenching and ultimately inspiring narrative leavened by humour…riveting…the indisputable talents of Leslie (Lorraine) McCurdy have seen to that." -Janice Kennedy, The Ottawa Citizen - Ottawa, Ontario, Canada "THE SPIRIT OF HARRIET TUBMAN" will run March 25 and 26, 2024 at 7:30 p.m. and March 26 at 2 p.m. North Coast Repertory Theatre is located at 987 Lomas Santa Fe Drive, Solana Beach, CA 92075. Tickets are $40 with discounts for students, military, and educators. Call 858-481-1055, or visit www.northcoastrep.org to purchase tickets. North Coast Rep on Facebook / Instagram

Reception: 4-7 p.m. Thursday, March 21 Artist Talk: 5-7 p.m. Wednesday, April 17 FA103 Free parking during the event in FACULTY spaces in LOT 1 only. All events are free and open to the public About the exhibitions: With panels celebrating local women and artwork delving into personal narratives of displacement and connection, this dual-themed exhibit shines a light on Black women's experiences in America. Artwork by Jean Cornwell Wheat and Elizabeth Salaam is paired with 2014’s "Beautiful, Brilliant and Brave: a Celebration of Black Women" curated by Starla Lewis and Aisha Hollins for the Women's Museum of California. Presented by the Mesa College Art Gallery in honor of Women’s History Month this exhibition will be on display from March 18 – April 18, 2024, with a reception on Thursday, March 21 from 4 - 7 p.m. featuring a special musical performance by Mariea Antoinette. There will also be additional programming including story telling, music and workshops. An artist talk is scheduled for Wednesday, April 17, 5 – 7 pm. The gallery is closed for Spring Break: March 25 - 29. The exhibit “Beautiful, Brilliant and Brave” consists of biographical panels recognizing the contributions of twenty female Black leaders with connections to the San Diego region. San Diego Mesa College president Ashanti Hands and retired San Diego Community College chancellor Dr. Constance Carroll are honored in this iteration and included with several notable artists, educators and community activists. Gallery director Alessandra Moctezuma took this as an opportunity to highlight two local Black women artists belonging to different generations: Jean Cornwell Wheat and Elizabeth Salaam. As a mixed race child adopted into a white home and raised in a white town, Elizabeth Salaam grew up with a deep sense of disconnection. As an adult, in hair salons and living rooms and around kitchen tables, she finally found herself in deep conversations with other Black women. For this new body of work, Salaam plaited synthetic hair into braids, and used seed pods, branches and plaster-cast body parts to weave together narratives of displacement and to explore the multifaceted experience of being Black in America. The braids also symbolize the bonds between women in all cultures and the fundamental element of community in the health and wholeness of a human being. Many of the braids in the exhibition were crafted in communal settings, and their abundance embodies the spirit of togetherness and resilience. Through “Re-Mother,” a large womb-like chair woven with braids and adorned with breasts, and its companion “Re-home,” a film that captures the intimacy of Black women braiding together, the work highlights the significance of community as a source of nourishment and a place of comfort. Painter, sculptor, multi-media artist, and a professor of art history, Jean Cornwell Wheat invites the viewer into her personal realm in artworks that cover a variety of topics. Cornwell Wheat moved to San Diego from Harlem in 1966, and the cultural life of this historical Black epicenter shaped her unique and timeless perspective. Her canvases are vigorous and engaging. In the exhibit there is a large portrait of author Toni Morrison, who stares at us with an intense gaze and a luminous landscape that breaks up in a cubist prismatic composition. An abstracted nude and a lush enlargement of a snail’s shell, both rendered in warm flesh tones, speak to earthiness and our connection to Nature. A female head, regal as an Egyptian goddess, is actually a depiction of the only artwork that survived the 2007 fire that destroyed the artist’s studio: a bronze bust burned to reveal amazing flecks of brilliant colors. Ms. Jean, as she's affectionately called, is a mentor to under-privileged youth in San Pasqual Valley. In 2023, the San Diego Museum of Art acquired one of her paintings for their collection. Gallery Hours: M, T, W, TH 12 - 5 p.m. (Or by appointment.) Closed Fridays, Weekends & Holidays. For additional information, please visit: https://www.sdmesa.edu/art-gallery or call (619) 388-2829. Parking during non-events is $1 per hour. Kiosks available in Lot 1 near the gallery, or use the PARKMOBILEAPP, campus code 21003. Related links: Facebook: Mesa College Art Gallery Instagram: @sdmesacollege_gallery TikTok: sdmesacollege_gallery

Together for 20: Celebrating Two Decades of Economic Empowerment The Bloom Together Brunch, hosted by Women’s Empowerment International (WE), is a springtime fundraiser in celebration of International Women’s Day, Women’s History Month, and the kick-off to the organization’s 20th anniversary of grantmaking. The event will be held on Saturday, March 23 from 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. at The Links at Lakehouse in San Marcos. Come join us for a delicious brunch, words of empowerment from Poet Sunny Rey and San Marcos Mayor Rebecca Jones, beautiful views, music, opportunity drawings, fun, and inspiration from 20 years at WE. The event will raise grant funds for economic empowerment programs for women facing poverty in San Diego County and around the world. Tickets: $55 Register Now: https://womenempowerment.org/event/bloom-together-brunch/