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A bright moon will make it hard to see the Perseid meteor shower in mid-August, but one night this week offers a decent chance of seeing some shooting stars.

Immerse yourself in an extraordinary celebration of Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky's musical brilliance with a program that promises to captivate and inspire. Begin with the enchanting "Sleeping Beauty Suite," a collection of lush, sparkling melodies that evoke a timeless fairy tale charm. Marvel at the elegance of the "Rococo Variations," where San Diego Symphony's own Xian Zhou and his cello take center stage with dazzling virtuosity and grace. Concluding this remarkable journey, experience the power and passion of "Symphony No. 5," a masterwork that journeys from darkness to a triumphant, exhilarating finale. This unforgettable program showcases Tchaikovsky's unparalleled gift for melody, emotion, and storytelling, offering an evening of pure musical wonder. Visit: https://gcccd.universitytickets.com/w/default.aspx?cid=168 Grossmont Symphony Orchestra on Instagram

The Family Stone and special guests The Sure Fire Soul Ensemble Standard Tickets are $30 - $102 including fees (face value $25-$85). No fees if purchased at the CCAE Box Office in person. The Family Stone on Facebook / Instagram The Sure Fire Soul Ensemble on Facebook / Instagram

Join us at Artreach HQ for Open Studio! Use this time to finish any previous project started at an ArtReach workshop. Participants must have completed a workshop prior to signing up for an open studio session. Please email studiohq@artreachsandiego.org. Visit: Open Studio for All Ages ArtReach San Diego on Instagram and Facebook

Kids in the U.S. get most of their calories from ultra-processed foods, which are tied to health problems. Now, scientists are finding that kids don't all react to these foods in the same way.

black british music (2025), the new project from multi-hyphenate Jim Legxacy, tells the story of a U.K. rap scene overspilling its borders as it rarely has before.

Kolohe Kai is coming to Gallagher Square at Petco Park on September 19 and 20! Don’t miss special guests Katchafire and Fia on Friday, September 19 and SOJA on Saturday, September 20. Secure your tickets! Kolohe Kai on Facebook / Instagram

The National Working Waterfront Network’s Conference is the only national event that brings together people from across North America to connect with one another and showcase initiatives that protect and promote working waterfronts. Working waterfronts include waterfront lands, waterfront infrastructure, and waterways that are used for water-dependent activities, such as ports, marinas, small recreational boat harbors, and fishing docks. By design, the conference moves around the country to highlight the diversity of our nation’s working waterfronts; to foster a cross-fertilization of ideas, knowledge, and solutions; and to generate strategic partnerships. The National Working Waterfront Network is pleased to be partnering with California Sea Grant to host the 2025 conference. The conference will take place from February 4 to February 6, 2025 in San Diego, California, with pre-conference events occurring on February 3. Website registration is closed. Please contact Shannon at: iShannon.Hogan@umb.edu for tickets. Purpose of the Conference *To connect and unite stakeholders from across the U.S., and to showcase innovative, successful, and timely solutions to waterfront and waterway issues. *To provide attendees an opportunity to network with others who are involved in the same types of professional issues and, together, develop strategies, timelines, funding sources, and regional alliances to address them. Program Structure *Plenary Sessions, which will feature leaders and keynote presenters from the working waterfronts and waterways community. *Traditional Concurrent Sessions, which will include 15-20 minute speaker talks accompanied by PowerPoint presentations. Concurrent sessions will be arranged from individual abstracts submitted on similar topics. *Breakout “Panel” Sessions, which will include 90-minute breakout sessions with a panel of speakers on topics related to a specific theme. *Roundtable Discussions, which will include 90-minute breakout sessions of a facilitated and interactive discussion with engaged attendees on specific topics. *Formal Poster Session, which will feature all NWWN Conference poster presentations. *Creative Communication Installations, includes an individual or team presentation, discussion or performance of art, media, film, poetry, etc.

Extracting truths from family archives to inform present day stories is the subject of “Threads of Time,” an exhibit by Robin North that will open at on February 8 and run through Black History Month, ending on March 1. North, whose forebears worked as slaves in the cotton fields of Texas, has used photographs and old documents to show how his family’s personal history is interwoven with the larger history of cotton, a commodity that spelled wealth for some and bondage for others. “Two bodies of work within ‘Threads of Time’ explore the family histories of Americans of African descent, addressing forced migration, labor, land ownership, and modernity in rural, deep southern Texas,” says North, who had been working as a corporate information specialist when he decided to pursue fine art photography. Through conversations with family members and by studying old photographs and documents, he began to decode messages from the past and realized that there was more to those photos than met the eye. “Decolonized Aesthetics” presents portraits of black subjects using historical photographic processes and stresses the intercultural connections resulting from cotton commerce. Some subjects pose with a bale of cotton. “Part of what I want to do is take this fusion of culture and this cotton bale and bring them together, because the reason this even happened is because of cotton,” North says. “That’s how this body of work came to fruition.” In "A Way of Looking," North visits places in the rural South that are connected with his family’s past and links them to the present. “A lot of my work focuses on looking backwards,” North says, and consequently we see his back as he faces away from the camera and looks toward an old church, toward cemetery headstones, and toward an old school building that appears to be losing a battle with a devouring landscape. The church, the school, the cemetery are all part of North’s family history, which is part of the larger history of cotton’s role in a nation’s history. The Photographer’s Eye Gallery will exhibit “Threads of Time” from February 8 through March 1. North will conduct a walk-through of his art on opening day at 4 p.m., and the gallery will host a reception for the artist at 5 p.m. The gallery will also host an artist’s talk on February 9 at 10 a.m. The talk is free, but a reservation is required and can be made by going online to the website to reserve a space. The nonprofit gallery is open from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays, and by appointment by calling 760-522-2170. Free parking is available behind the gallery, and on the street. The Photographer’s Eye Collective on Facebook / Instagram

Holo Holo Music Festival is back, set to light up San Diego with an electrifying celebration of reggae, island, and Polynesian-inspired music at Gallagher Square at Petco Park on August 30–31. Now in its biggest year yet, the two-day festival unveils a star-studded lineup and debuts a brand-new cultural highlight: The Great Island Cook Out, an immersive culinary experience that brings the flavors of the Pacific Rim straight to the heart of San Diego. "Holo Holo is about bringing people together through the power of music, culture, and community," said Dan Sheehan, festival producer. "This year, we're raising the bar with our most exciting lineup yet and introducing the Great Island Cook Out, because no island celebration is complete without incredible food." A Weekend of Unforgettable Performances The 2025 lineup features a dynamic mix of reggae legends, island favorites, and fresh new voices, all celebrating the evolving influence of Pacific Island music. Saturday, August 30 - J Boog - The Green - Josh Tatofi - Ekolu - Paula Fuga - Ho'onu'a - Johnny Suite - Tribal Theory Sunday, August 31 - Common Kings - Wyclef Jean - Ooklah The Moc - DJ Noiz x Kennyon Brown - K'Nova - Likkle Jordee - The Great Island Cook Out Debuting this year, the Great Island Cook Out will transport festivalgoers on a flavorful journey through authentic island-inspired cuisine. From smoky Hawaiian BBQ and fresh poke bowls to tropical fruits and sweet shave ice, the Cook Out brings the tastes of the Pacific alongside the festival's world-class performances. All Holo Holo San Diego tickets include access to this new culinary showcase, making it a full cultural experience of island sounds and flavors. Tickets and More Information: Tickets for Holo Holo San Diego 2025 are on sale now at: holoholofestival.com/san-diego URLs: Tickets: https://go.evvnt.com/3212500-0?pid=5498 Website: https://go.evvnt.com/3212500-2?pid=5498 Date and Time: On Saturday, 30 Aug 2025 1 p.m. - Sunday, 31 Aug 2025 10 p.m. Venue details: Gallagher Square, 840 K Street, San Diego, California, 92101, United States Prices: General Admission: $265.86 Great Island Cook Out: $6 Artists: J Boog, The Green, Common Kings, Wylcef Jean, Josh Tatofi, Ekolu, Paula Fuga, Ooklah The Moc Holo Holo Music Festival on Facebook / Instagram