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American Luminaries: "Embers and Echoes" Embark on a breathtaking musical journey with a program that soars to new heights and explores the depths of human emotion. American Luminaries highlights the prominence of American composers (Brian Balmages and Elaine Hagenberg) featured in the concert, showcasing their contributions to modern classical music. Brian Balmages’ "On Top of the World" sets the stage with its uplifting energy and cinematic grandeur, capturing the exhilaration of reaching new peaks. Elaine Hagenberg’s "Illuminare" follows, a radiant choral masterpiece that shimmers with warmth and transcendent beauty. The evening culminates with Dvořák’s New World Symphony, a sweeping and soulful work filled with poignant melodies and stirring grandeur, evoking a sense of adventure, longing, and boundless possibility. Embers and Echoes evokes imagery of warmth, light, and resonance. "Embers" represents the glow of hope and inspiration found in Hagenberg's Illuminare and Balmages' On Top of the World. "Echoes" symbolizes the lasting impact of Dvořák's New World Symphony, as its themes continue to resonate with audiences globally. Get Tickets

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Bob Cratchit is on his way home from work when a spaceship crash lands in his path. In this extraterrestrial twist on a holiday classic, an alien, a museum educator, an enormous piece of sacred toast and YOU help Bob navigate his existential workplace woes. Fates, Boots and Bob: A Hijacked Hootenanny Holiday Hullabaloo is a Holidy classic with a performance art twist written and performed by mika Castañeda, Maria Antonia Eguiarte, beck haberstroh, and Victor Castañeda H. Audience members are encouraged to bring an item to donate to Border Angels. More information regarding suitable items can be found on our website (projectblanksd.org) or at borderangels.org

There are so many great books to look forward to in 2025. But first, you'll want to catch up on these perspective-shifting titles from 2024, exploring art, the afterlife, nuns, nuclear war — and more.

Jason Reynolds writes stories that meet kids where they're at, as full, complex people. He talks with Rachel about the value of being a crier, and his restless approach to living life to its fullest.

The U.S. House voted Thursday on a rescission bill to claw back money for foreign aid programs, along with the next two years of funding for the public media system. The measure now goes to the Senate.

Laid off workers were told their notices of an upcoming reduction in force were "revoked." Officials didn't explain why HHS appeared to be restoring hundreds of jobs it previously called duplicative.

Saturday, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. January 25 (1 Day, 5 total hours of instruction) On Location at La Jolla Cove and La Jolla Studio The School of the Arts welcomes LA-based artist Tomory Dodge leading a one-day plein air workshop. Tomory and the class will begin the day at the La Jolla Studio and then walk down to the Cove to paint. (If accessibility is an issue, students are welcome to drive down to the Cove). Tomory will focus on exploring tension within a painting—by pushing the boundaries between representation and abstraction—as well as three-dimensional (3D) space and the physicality of the materials used to paint. Materials: Portable easel; four 8” x 10” or 6” x 8”, good quality canvas boards; half-dozen brushes, white bristle flat or filbert, sizes 2, 4, and 6. One medium-size steel palette knife; small, pointed round brush for detail, sizes 2–4. Paper towels; odorless turpentine; small jar for turpentine, painting medium (Galkyd, Liquin, etc.); wood palette; oil paints: Alizarin Crimson, Cadmium Red Medium, Cadmium Yellow Medium, Cadmium Lemon, Phthalo Blue, Ultramarine Blue, Permalba White, Raw Umber, Cadmium orange. Sun hat. Max students: 12 Visit: https://www.ljathenaeum.org/classes/1 Tomory Dodge on Instagram