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Enter a world full of vivacious oddities, where the unexpected undresses and wonder consumes. Scheduled Performances by | • Vivvi The Force (San Diego Drag Artist) • Greta Garter (Burlesque Performer) • Holly Quinn (Bendy Burlesque Artist) • J. StarLitWriter (Spoken Word) • Carly Cointreaux (Burlesque Performer) • Moxxi Bustion (Burlesque Performer) • Feisty Fuego (Femcee & Stand-Up Comedy) • Stagehand & Kitten Lexi La Vicious PeculiariTEASE is a burlesque and variety show dedicated to the silly, the odd, and the macabre. Born out of a love for all things theatrical and sleazy, this show will bring together a myriad of performance artists including burlesque, drag, spoken word, and stand up comedy. Offering a quick escape from reality, expect a show that will leave you laughing, in awe, and possibly deviously disturbed. Located at Connect San Diego's Ocean Beach adjacent event venue, PeculiariTEASE will be a seated event creating a runway-like stage where audience members will get the chance to experience the show in an intimate setting. With a run time of just over an hour, the event will run from start to finish with no intermission. Please arrive when doors open at 2:30 p.m. to get checked in and experience the peculiar atmosphere created to enhance your viewing experience. Take photos in our curated photo booth area, enjoy Chef Madame Kiki's macabre treats available for purchase, or just take in the atmosphere and tunes while settling into your seats. Want to show our entertainers you are enjoying the show? Don't forget to bring that tip money then! As artists our favorite love language is in the monetary form. All events by Feisty Fuego Productions are 21+. Tickets and a valid ID are required for entry. Ticket purchases are final sell. Feisty Fuego Productions reserves the right to refuse entry or remove patrons from the event if a situation or person(s) threatens the safety of our cast, staff members, or guests.

Holidays are here! Explore historic Spanish Village Art Center located in Balboa Park. Visit this unique location of 36 working studios representing over 200 artists. Watch local artists working daily in their studios and on their colorful courtyard built for the 1935 California Expo. These working studios enable visitors to meet artists, see demonstrations, purchase and enjoy our unique atmosphere. Artists offer classes, workshops and summer camps. Spanish Village Art Center - Balboa Park on Facebook / Instagram

The San Diego Potters’ Guild presents “Eye Candy,” a show highlighting the visual appeal of ceramic art, its range of color, variety of for and theme. Original work on view is delightful and engaging, handmade inspiration for the holidays. The show runs Dec. 1, 2023 - Jan. 9, 2024 Open daily except Christmas Day 11a.m. - 4 p.m. (11 a.m. - 5 p.m. Saturdays, Memorial Day weekend to Labor Day) Visit: https://www.sandiegopottersguild.org/ San Diego Potters' Guild on Facebook / Instagram

In this inspiring true story, Tomás, a Mexican-American boy and the son of migrant farm workers, meets a caring and inspiring librarian who introduces him to the wonderful world of books. Through her guidance and the magic of storytelling, he discovers a world of knowledge, unlocking his potential and embarking on a journey of self-discovery. The stories enrich the lives of Tomás and his family and instill a love of reading. Adapted from the well-loved book, this heartwarming tale celebrates the importance of access to literature and the power of imagination to transcend boundaries. San Diego Premiere! Recommended for ALL Ages! San Diego Junior Theatre on Facebook / Instagram

Lynn Nottage, a two-time Pulitzer Prize-winning dramatist, masterfully weaves a narrative filled with humor, heartbreak, and resilience through a diverse cast of characters. This poignant tale immerses us in the life of a gifted Black seamstress, yearning for a more meaningful existence while dwelling in a 1905 Manhattan boardinghouse, leaving an indelible mark on audiences nationwide—an enduring and compelling American story. Directed by Jasmine Bracey The show runs Jan. 10 – Feb. 4, 2024 North Coast Rep on Facebook / Instagram

This fabulous holiday gift boutique show offers unique, affordable, artful gifts handcrafted by regional artists and artisans, perfect for holiday gift giving. Nov. 11 to Jan. 7, 2024 Free Admission HOURS: Tuesday - Saturday 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. | Sunday Noon – 3 p.m. | Closed Mondays & Major Holidays Fallbrook Art Center on Facebook / Instagram

The San Diego Watercolor Society proudly presents “The Plein Air Show,” juried by Internationally celebrated plein air artist, Joseph Zbukvic. The water-based media exhibition runs Nov. 24 - Dec. 31, 2023 at our Gallery in The ARTS DISTRICT at Liberty Station. The Opening Reception is Friday, December 1 from 5 p.m. - 8 p.m. with over 95 ready-to-hang original paintings plus refreshments and the fellowship of other art enthusiasts. The Gallery is open Thursday - Sunday from 11a.m. – 3 p.m. The paintings can also be viewed and purchased online. Please visit www.sdws.org for more information. San Diego Watercolor Society on Facebook / Instagram

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Music by Javier Martínez, Libretto by Leonard Foglia Friday, Dec. 1, 2023 at 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 3, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. In this family Christmas story, the beauty of opera blends with lively mariachi to tell a heartwarming pastorela accompanied by the San Diego Symphony Orchestra. In a small town in Michoacán, Mexico, two women, Renata and Lupita, are raising their families while their husbands, Laurentino and Chucho, work as braceros in the United States. Laurentino manages to come home for Christmas, but his return enflames an ongoing argument with Renata about his long work trips. Will Laurentino’s urge to support his family overshadow Renata’s desire to keep her family together in a rapidly changing world? This new mariachi opera, a prequel to 2013’s Cruzar la Cara de la Luna, lovingly explores family traditions in the face of life-changing decisions and dreams of something more. Sung in Spanish, this opera marks the welcome return of mezzo-soprano Claudia Chapa, who made her Company debut as La Badessa/Zita in 2022’s The Puccini Duo, as Josefina. She is joined by mezzo-soprano Sishel Claverie as Renata and baritone Héctor Vásquez, who made his Company debut as Capitán in 2018’s Florencia en el Amazonas, as Aba. Stage Director Leonard Foglia (Cruzar la Cara de la Luna, El pasado nunca se termina, and Moby-Dick), returns to stage his libretto with James Lowe conducting. LANGUAGE – Sung in Spanish with English and Spanish text projected above the stage RUN TIME – 1 hour and 15 minutes, with no intermission. Pre-Show Party Starting one and a half hours before every performance, there will be live music, wonderful decorations, themed food and drink for purchase, and other surprises. Come early and enjoy the party! Pre-Opera Talk The pre-opera talk begins at 6:40 pm before the 7:30 pm Friday evening performance. The Sunday matinee pre-opera talk begins at 1:10 pm before the 2:00 pm curtain. Mainstage Post-Opera Talk-Back Stay after the performance for a Talk-Back. Once the curtain falls, there will be a 10-minute break, then join us in the front of the Dress Circle section where you can ask questions of the stars and cast (subject to availability), and find out what really happened onstage and backstage during the performance! Related links: San Diego Opera: website | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube

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