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Bells are jingling, snow is twinkling, and the smell of hot cocoa is in the air! Our art bazaar for the Holiday Treasures promises to get you into the festive spirit faster than you can say, "Is it too early for Christmas music?" From whimsical art to glittering ornaments, holiday raffles, we will leave you feeling merry and bright in no time on December 8, 2024, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Get ready to be inspired by the season of giving, joy, and creativity. Our artists have poured their holiday spirit into every brushstroke, capturing the magic of this special time of year. Whether it's a cozy winter scene or a whimsical depiction of Santa's sleigh, you'll find yourself feeling the warmth of the season in every piece as our artists dazzle you by a winter wonderland of art, and treasurer’s where art and merriment collide. Hosted by the Carlsbad Inn Beach Resort and the Carlsbad Oceanside Art League at the Carlsbad Inn Beach Resort (above the Daily News Café). Visit: Holiday Bazaar: Holiday Art Treasurer’s Carlsbad-Oceanside Art League on Instagram and Facebook

For many working adults, the summer can often feel the same as the rest of the year. So, maybe our idea of a "summer read" should encompass a wider swath of books? Here are a few out this week.

Looking for kid-friendly arts and culture events in San Diego this fall? Here are KPBS' top five picks.

NPR has identified nearly 40 small, independent entities – both inside and outside the federal government's control – that a team of young DOGE staffers has tried to access in recent weeks.

Join us for the Winter solstice as Neil and the Divine Light healers guide you through a highly effective technique to receive spiritual energy to heal and transform your life. Whether you are seeking a physical, mental or emotional transformation, Divine Light healing is a full-spectrum aura therapy. This month, we will focus on the cornerstone of all healing—love. A great number of physical distresses can be traced back to a lack of loving energy in the auric field. The nucleus of loving expression in the physical body is the heart. Not only does the heart circulate blood, it distributes loving vibrations through the body. We will work with a special spiritual energy ray that has been uniquely designed to help heal and strengthen the heart, as well help to distribute love through the body to relieve illness and distresses that are direct results of heartaches and lack of love. The evening will consist of: A presentation on how to work with spiritual energy to bring more love into your relationship and your life. You will be seated in small groups of 3 recipients per Certified Healer, each with a minimum of 5 years of metaphysical training. Specific divine light rays will be directed into your chakras to release negative energies. The divine light will then be used to uplift your consciousness wherever it is needed. The healers will then work on your nervous system to release blockages and revitalize your nerve body. Drawing on a 4,000 year mystical tradition and built on the clairvoyant experiences of Barbara Y. Martin and Dimitri Moraitis over five decades, these aura healing techniques have been endorsed by medical luminaries C. Norman Shealy and Dr. Richard Gerber. “Spiritual energy is the single biggest key to building and sustaining health, because it connects you to your source of health.” Barbara Martin & Dimitri Moraitis The Healing Power of Your Aura Neil is a certified Divine Light Teacher and healer through Spiritual Arts Institute having studied at the Institute for over 15 years. After 20 years as founder and CEO of a highly successful manufacturing company, Neil sold his company to devote full-time to his spiritual development and to supporting others on their spiritual quest. Neil volunteers at the Institute as Director of Events and Outreach and is currently serving as member of the Institute’s nonprofit Board of Directors. Visit: Divine Light Healing Night – The Healing Power of Love Spiritual Arts Institute on Instagram and Facebook

Thursday, Nov. 7 at 4 p.m. | Tweens and Teens Join us to celebrate the festival of lights, Diwali! Create your own rangoli rice craft. Children’s craft every Thursday at 4pm. Join us every week to learn a different medium, how to recycle everyday materials into art, and explore monthly observances and holidays! Registration required.

Tito Puente, Jr. is a bandleader, percussionist, songwriter and producer who comes from Latin music royalty—his father, Tito Puente, is known as “El Rey de los Timbales” (The King of the Timbales) and “The King of Latin Music.” Tito Puente, Jr. has taken on the mantle, continuing to share joy and passion through a high-voltage fusion of jazz, Latin, salsa, merengue and mambo that electrifies audiences wherever it is heard. Visit: https://artcenter.org/event/musica-en-la-plaza-tito-puente-jr-2/ Tito Puente Jr. on Instagram and Facebook

Grupo Bella is a multi-faceted ensemble from the Los Angeles area. Grupo Bella is quickly becoming known for their excellent musicianship and diverse repertoire. With their use of traditional Mariachi instrumentation, they have their roots in the Mariachi genre, while also spanning the music of many different cultures, decades, and various Latin American and American styles. Visit: https://artcenter.org/event/musica-en-la-plaza-grupo-bella-2/ Grupo Bella on Instagram and Facebook

¿Qiensave? is a dynamic Cumbia Urbana group from Salinas, California, rooted in Michoacán, Mexico. Their music blends traditional cumbia rhythms with urban vibes, enchanting audiences in California, Arizona, Mexico, and Colombia since their start in 2009. ¿Qiensave? is an uptempo, high-energy, performance-driven band with a fun presence on stage. Their sound “Cumbia Urbana” is a blend of the classic Mexican Cumbia their parents listened to, combined with modern sounds that influenced them like rock, reggae, hip hop, and more. ¿Qiensave? Released their official debut album “Mujer” in 2019, marking a turning point in their career. This followed several singles through 2020 and 2021, beginning with a vibrant cover of Chico Che’s “Mata De Mota” featuring Tropa Magica and the nostalgic quebradita “El DUI” produced by Eduardo Arenas. This followed “La Poderosa” a song about the strong women in their lives and around the world, ending in 2021 with “Para Poderte Olvidar,” which was praised by over 20 outlets. All of this lead up to the release of their single “Quemayama” over the summer and finally released their anticipated EP “El After.” to close out 2022 Currently, ¿Qiensave? Is working on several projects. Their next project is a remix collaboration album with Corpus Christi, TX, nu-cumbia powerhouse El Dusty who produced the entire remix album. The album is called ¿Qiensave? X El Dusty – “Reanimación”. For this album El Dusty takes fan favorte ¿Qiensvae? songs and transforms them, bringing new life as Dusty takes this project in a whole new direction delivering high-energy nu-cumbia vibes. Their first single “Quemayama Remix” featuring Deuce Eclipse is out now and making waves. Their next single “High Class Remix” featuring Boogát will be out on all digital platforms in October. With “Reanimacion” being released on October 18. This will follow ¿Qiensave? Next official album “Y Asi La Cosas” which they are currently working on and is tentatively listed to be release in late spring of 2025. Visit: https://artcenter.org/event/musica-en-la-plaza-qiensave/ ¿Qiensave? on Instagram and Facebook

The B-Side Players make music without borders or boundaries. On the groups 10th release Revolutionize, they continue exploring the multifaceted grooves of Latin America and the Caribbean, incorporating the sounds of Cuba, Jamaica, Mexico and Brazil with the funk, rock, jazz and hip-hop rhythms of their homeland. With Latin music currently dominating the charts in most of the world. B-Side Players are uniquely positioned to bring their uplifting message if unity, brotherhood and dance floor revolution to the people of planet earth. The band has been laying down their own inimitable global funk since they cam together in 1993. Their incendiary live shows made them local legends, while their albums showcased a band with a restless musical intelligence, effortlessly blending genres to fashion their own forward looking, Latin flavored, future-funk. Visit: https://artcenter.org/event/musica-en-la-plaza-b-side-players/ B Side Players on Instagram and Facebook