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SeaWorld San Diego is celebrating Lunar New Year over two weekends from February 1 through February 9 as the sights, sounds and aromas of Asia come alive during a one-of-a-kind festival that’s fit for the whole family. The event is included with park admission and features cultural entertainment, authentic food & beverage options and festive décor. Pass Members can enjoy all the Lunar New Year celebration has to offer with unlimited visits allowing them to attend both weekends for free to enjoy all the festivities. Dates: Feb. 1-2 and Feb. 8-9, 2025 The Lunar New Year Festival Stage will include special presentations and cultural performances from the local community, including: ALL- NEW Slithering Snakes – Celebrate the Year of the Snake with a special one-day presentation on Saturday, Feb. 1! Guests will get an up-close look at fascinating snakes, including a Burmese python, boa, rattlesnake, king snake and more. Learn what makes these incredible reptiles unique in the animal kingdom. Taiko Drumming – Experience the captivating energy of traditional Japanese drumming with La Jolla Taiko. This talented group blends classical taiko rhythms with global and contemporary influences, creating a mesmerizing performance where heritage meets innovation. Lion Dancers - Visitors will be immersed in the vibrant tradition of lion and dragon dancing during a colorful and high-energy spectacle from Three Treasures Cultural Arts Society bringing the spirit of the Lunar New Year to life. During these high-energy performances by local community groups, lucky red envelopes will be handed out, each containing a special surprise or saying to symbolize good wishes and luck for the year ahead. Delicious, Asian-inspired food and beverage options will also be available to celebrate. Guests can enjoy beef chow mein, pork belly bao, kimchi fried rice, wonton soup, vegetable spring rolls, mango pudding, green tea mochi ice cream and more! Drink options include Lucky Dragon Punch with strawberry popping boba, Tsing Tao Beer and an Orange Blossum cocktail. For a limited time, guests can enjoy up to 40% off tickets and up to 20% off Annual Passes. Guests can also enjoy all-year access with a 2025 Fun Card, paying less than a single day’s admission. Annual Pass Members get unlimited visits, exclusive event access and no blockout dates. In Spring 2025, Pass Members will also have the first opportunity to experience SeaWorld’s exciting new exhibit, "Jewels of the Sea: The Jellyfish Experience," an immersive and interactive aquarium. For more information, park hours and to purchase tickets, visit www.seaworldsandiego.com. Follow SeaWorld on Facebook and Instagram for the latest park details and information.

The North Coast Symphony Orchestra presents "Voices of Spring", a program of operatic favorites, on Saturday, May 17 at 2:30 p.m. at the San Dieguito United Methodist Church, 170 Calle Magdelena, Encinitas. The performance features Katherine Polit (soprano), Sarah-Nicole Ruddy-Carter (mezzo soprano), Aaron Humble (tenor), and Michael Sokol (baritone) and includes selections from operas by Delibes, Saint-Saens, Donizetti, Verdi, Offenbach, and Wagner. The orchestra will also premiere the orchestrated version of “A Long Trip,” a 17-minute opera by its conductor Jordan Kuspa. Visit: https://www.northcoastsymphony.com/concertstickets.html North Coast Symphony Orchestra on Facebook

A landmark of independent cinema, "Compensation" is Zeinabu irene Davis’s moving, ambitious portrait of the struggles of Deaf African Americans and the complexities of loving relationships at the bookends of the twentieth century. In extraordinary dual performances, Michelle A. Banks and John Earl Jelks play Malindy and Arthur, a couple in 1910 Chicago, as well as Malaika and Nico, a couple living in the same city almost eighty years later. Their stories are deftly interwoven through the creative use of archival photography, an original score featuring ragtime and African percussion, and an editing style both lyrical and tender. Malindy, an industrious, intelligent dressmaker, falls for Arthur, an illiterate migrant from Mississippi, along the shore of Lake Michigan. On the same beach in the present, Malaika, an inspired and resilient graphic artist, softens before a brash yet endearing children’s librarian, Nico. Each pair faces the obstacles of their time as Black Americans, including structural racism and emerging pandemics. "Compensation" remains a groundbreaking story of inclusion and visibility that bears witness to the social forces and prejudices that stand in the way of love. Join us for a special post-screening Q&A with "Compensation" filmmakers Zeinabu irene Davis and Marc Chéry after the 4 p.m. screening on Saturday, May 3, 2025. Presentation of the film includes Open Captions. Digital Gym Cinema on Facebook / Instagram

"One Pie at a Time" is a theatrical dance production created by local San Diego artists Tina Carreras & Erin Kracht for the 2025 San Diego International Fringe Festival. This production centers around relevant and diverse feminized perspectives and experiences in our patriarchal society. This work specifically explores themes around the objectivity of the male gaze, body image, assumed gender roles, and the pressures of impossible beauty standards. Dancers include Tem Albright, Tina Carreras, Madelyn Embry, Erin Kracht, Alexa Lopez Plush, Kamil Richardson, Samara Rodriguez, and Lisa Strickland *Some suggestive themes and dialogue are explored 1.Buy a $7 fringe tag: Required to attend any fringe show The TAG is a one-time purchase and is essential for producing the festival, as 100% of ticket sales go directly to the artists. 2. Buy tickets: sdfringe.org/tickets25/ ● Single Tickets: $13 ●Multi-Show Passes: ○ 3 Shows $33 ○ 5 Shows $55 ○ 10 Shows $104 ○ TICKETS: 2025 Tickets ○ Plus (outside fees); ADMINISTRATIVE & FACILITY FEES - applicable to all ticketing options.

California progressives, who have long struggled for influence, hope to break through to mainstream voters by challenging the establishment and rejecting corporate spending.

Aside from giving housing and homelessness its own box atop Gov. Gavin Newsom’s organizational chart, the reorg is supposed to simplify the state’s snarled affordable housing financing system.

A free 20 min. breakfast lecture series for our creative community. Join us for coffee, donuts, and inspiration every last Friday of the month. Dinah Poellnitz is an artist, curator, and co-founder of Hill Street Country Club, a community arts and cultural wellness space in Oceanside, California. For over a decade, Dinah has been a dedicated advocate for equitable access to the arts, creating platforms for underrepresented voices while addressing the cycles of disparity and injustice that often undermine community institutions. Her work is deeply rooted in the belief that community spaces are vital in times of uncertainty, spaces where art can communicate, inspire, and reimagine futures. Dinah understands the challenges of building something foundational, navigating systemic inequities, and shifting perceptions of institutions from transactional to transformational. As a cultural leader and creative visionary, Dinah continues to champion the survival of community-driven spaces, ensuring they remain relevant and resilient. Her work embodies the power of breaking cycles, fostering equity, and centering care in the pursuit of a thriving, inclusive arts ecosystem.

Join us at Artreach HQ for a Beadmaking workshop! Express yourself through bead-making and 3D design! Create beautiful patterns and designs through the processes of creating “canes” with colorful polymer clay. Working on a smaller scale, this process teaches pattern and design sculpturally that can be achieved through cutting and slicing. Perfect for making small items and jewelry. Visit: Polymer Clay Beadmaking ArtReach San Diego on Instagram and Facebook

Un juez federal en Nueva Hampshire emitió el jueves un fallo que prohíbe que la orden ejecutiva del presidente Donald Trump, que pone fin a la ciudadanía por derecho de nacimiento, entre en vigor en cualquier parte de Estados Unidos.

Un enfrentamiento estalló el jueves entre manifestantes y agentes federales que llevaban a cabo una redada en una granja del sur de California, donde los agentes lanzaron latas aparentemente de humo para dispersar a la multitud.