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Pulitzer Prize-winner Viet Thanh Nguyen discusses his new children's book, "Simone," his approach to memoir, speaking out on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and how climate catastrophes may force Americans to reframe their thinking on refugees.

Another masterful adaptation of a Molière Classic, School for Wives, by Culture Clash founder Herbert Siguenza. Set in Sinaloa, Mexico in 1992, Don Ernesto is a Narco king who has a young girl named Eva being trained by nuns to become his loyal subservient wife. He sends his wise cracking housekeeper Armida to get the girl via train. While they wait at the train station Eva has a love at first sight encounter with Mario Grande Jr. who is there for his father’s funeral and Don Ernesto’s rival Narco enemy! This narco-novela-comedy borrows from Romeo and Juliet, Hamlet and The Importance of Being Earnest for a wild ride that ends with a double wedding and a Narco family truce! Visit: https://www.onthestage.tickets/show/palomar-performing-arts/66b5317e48dddb3c17f9a383/tickets#/productions-view Palomar Performing Arts on Instagram and Facebook

Conan O'Brien will receive one of the most coveted awards in comedy on Sunday — but the annual event takes place at a tense time for the Kennedy Center.

Our intermediate art class for ages 5-11 nurtures artistic growth through more advanced exploration of color theory, composition, and techniques. Young artists will enhance their skills in painting, drawing, and mixed-media, focusing on developing their unique style and creative problem-solving. Visit: $15 Art Class for Kids ArtReach San Diego on Instagram and Facebook

Former Kerr County commissioner Tom Moser advocated for a siren warning system about a decade ago. He believes sirens could have saved lives had they been in place.

The Secret Garden Tour of La Jolla offers a rare invitation for the public to stroll behind the gates of some of La Jolla’s loveliest secluded gardens. While the garden locations remain a closely guarded secret until the day of the tour, there will be six spectacular La Jolla properties with beautiful views and unique settings that make this tour unlike any other. Each garden experience is enhanced with live musicians, plein air artists, and tabletop designs created by talented local florists and designers. There are two ways to experience the Secret Garden Tour: Self-Guided or the popular Platinum Tour, which includes a 7th garden, catered lunch, and docent-led shuttle service to the gardens. - Self-Guided Tour from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. - Platinum Tour from 9:15 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. All ticket types sold out in 2024, so be sure to purchase early! Returning again is The Secret Garden Boutique at Wisteria Cottage. Open to the public throughout the day, come shop and enjoy a collection of gardening accessories, plants and gifts available for purchase. The boutique features vendors known for their artistic style and craftsmanship. Delicious, locally sourced farm-fresh eats will be available. Self-Guided Tours: - $55 in advance through May 16 ($45 for LJHS Members in advance) - $65 day of tour May 17 ($55 for LJHS Members the day of tour) Platinum Tours: - $155 in advance through May 9 or until sold out ($145 for LJHS Members in advance) Platinum Tour attendees will enjoy touring the gardens, with a bonus 7th garden, via tour buses that will shuttle them from garden to garden with a lunch reception in the middle of the tour. Visit: https://www.lajollahistory.org/

In 1989, Trump took out full-page newspaper ads demanding the death penalty "for roving bands of wild criminals." The Detroit Opera decided to program this work long before the presidential election.

People ran around San Francisco on Tuesday looking for a chest filled with gold and local artifacts after seeing an anonymous post on Reddit with cryptic clues.

Recent years have seen an upswing in people playing tennis (or at least dressing like it). But it's not just a phase. The sport — at least some version of it — has been around since medieval times.

Join us at Artreach HQ for Felt Your Feelings, a wet felting workshop taught by Yasmine K. Kasem. Make your own fabric from scratch! Using the wet felting process, participants will create a piece of fabric from wool roving (unspun wool) and learn to incorporate design and pattern. Visit: Wet Felting ArtReach San Diego on Instagram and Facebook