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The city of San Diego is launching a program to fast-track housing permits for projects that are part of a program that prioritizes development near public transit. Then, the Department of Veteran Affairs aims to place at least 851 veterans experiencing homelessness into permanent housing in 2024. Plus, SDG&E bills are going up. The utility company is raising rates a month after reporting profits.

Angela Meade (“the most talked about soprano of her generation” – Opera News) and renowned Mahler interpreter Anna Larsson join forces with the San Diego Symphony Orchestra for three performances of Mahler’s extraordinary and utterly overwhelming “Resurrection” Symphony, conducted by Music Director Rafael Payare with the debut of the San Diego Symphony Festival Chorus. One of the most spectacular and immersive pieces of orchestral music ever written, its performances here in our new hall are a marvelous way of marking our storied past and looking forward to a tremendous new history to come, as well as celebrating the growth and development of the San Diego Symphony. Mahler was born and raised in the Austro-Hungarian Empire, and we begin this program with music by Austria’s leading composer of today, Thomas Larcher. His new piece, Time, co-commissioned by the SDSO and premiered by Rafael Payare in 2022, displays Larcher’s wonderful and highly attractive command of vivid symphonic color and exciting drama. Visit: sandiegosymphony.org/performances/resurrection-mahler-and-the-jacobs-music-center/ San Diego Symphony on Facebook / Instagram

Angela Meade (“the most talked about soprano of her generation” – Opera News) and renowned Mahler interpreter Anna Larsson join forces with the San Diego Symphony Orchestra for three performances of Mahler’s extraordinary and utterly overwhelming “Resurrection” Symphony, conducted by Music Director Rafael Payare with the debut of the San Diego Symphony Festival Chorus. One of the most spectacular and immersive pieces of orchestral music ever written, its performances here in our new hall are a marvelous way of marking our storied past and looking forward to a tremendous new history to come, as well as celebrating the growth and development of the San Diego Symphony. Mahler was born and raised in the Austro-Hungarian Empire, and we begin this program with music by Austria’s leading composer of today, Thomas Larcher. His new piece, Time, co-commissioned by the SDSO and premiered by Rafael Payare in 2022, displays Larcher’s wonderful and highly attractive command of vivid symphonic color and exciting drama. Visit: sandiegosymphony.org/performances/resurrection-mahler-and-the-jacobs-music-center/ San Diego Symphony on Facebook / Instagram

Chinese automakers are winning over European consumers as part of a big push to enter markets abroad. Their success has sparked alarm among rival companies and lawmakers.

An accomplished musician who has been performing professionally for over 25 years, Taryn Donath has an incredibly commanding performance style....each live performance is exciting and spontaneous. Her piano playing is tenacious and purposeful, while her voice is smooth, sultry, and unique to her. Taryn lights up the stage every time she plays. Currently, Taryn has been performing as a duo with a drummer... Fresh, unique and exciting the two play anything from 60’s soul jazz, funk, jump/swing, Latin, and their own term of beatnik blues taking the listener on a musical adventure. With an unwavering left hand, a right hand that weaves in and out effortlessly, and a backbeat as solid as a rock, theDuo has a sound larger than life. Each performance is different from the last, capturing the moods of the players. The two are not bound by rules, but instead have a desire to express their own musical voice and deliver something captivating. Stay Connected on Social Media | Taryn Donath on Facebook + Instagram

The annual Little Italy Wednesday Holiday Market is back on Wednesdays on West Date Street from Kettner Blvd to India Street, adjacent to the weekly Wednesday Farmers Market on the Piazza della Famiglia. Find gifts from artisan food producers and local crafters on these four special weeks! This is a great way to support local businesses and meet our local makers and artisans, while giving one-of-a-kind gifts to your loved ones. November 29 and December 6, 13 and 20 from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Little Italy on Facebook / Instagram

MCASD’s Teen Art Collective (TAC) presents their end of year exhibition, Interconnections: The Relationships that Form US, which features the work of a diverse group of 20 high school teens from across San Diego County! Throughout the last ten months, TAC has explored how our identities are formed by what is around us and how we relate to people, places, ideas, and our ecosystems. Through the lens of Contemporary Art, they have developed their ideas and material vocabulary to create a body of work that is in conversation with each other and beyond. Friday, June 7: 11 a.m. – 7 p.m. Saturday, June 8: 11 a.m. – 7 p.m. Sunday, June 9: 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. For more information visit: mcasd.org Stay Connected on Facebook and Instagram

Did you know one of downtown’s visionaries William Heath Davis Jr. was Hawaiian? Come learn about Downtown San Diego’s Hawaiian heritage with an afternoon of food, dance, music, prizes, and more! Join us for a fun 19th Century-style celebration honoring William Heath Davis Jr, known as "Kanaka Bill", the first developer of downtown San Diego! At this period style celebration, we bring back the enchanting Hawaiian Monarch Period where we encourage ladies and gentlemen to come dressed befitting of the times. Hawaiian hula dance and songs will be performed honoring the heritage of Kanaka Davis whose trade, commerce, civic, and family times are reflected in the Mexican Rancho tradition and Hawaiian Edwardian styles of the period. Hats were in fashion and, of course, lei. For more information visit: gaslampfoundation.org Stay Connected on Facebook and Instagram

The Israeli military vows to stamp out Palestinian militants in the occupied West Bank. Palestinian fighters tell NPR they are willing to die to resist Israeli occupation.

Please join us for two Free Lectures brought to you by LIFE at MIRACOSTA College. On Friday March 1 At 1:00 p.m. “Aging independently in San Diego County” will be presented by Jennifer Boyd, Coordinator, PACE Marketing. A talk on the aging population and what to do if you need help. We will focus on the PACE program and have a discussion on the future of aging in San Diego County. At 2:30 p.m. "World Music Therapy Day" at LIFE with Rachel Gant, Sr. Director of Programs - Resounding Joy Inc. “Resounding Joy" enhances the human experience through the therapeutic use of music. Music therapy takes your interests, your wants, your needs, and your love of music to strategically design a therapeutic plan that works for you. We focus on the process to help recipients reach their goals. More info visit: miracosta.edu Stay Connected on Facebook and Instagram