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Director: Jim Jarmusch Run Time: 116 min. Release Year: 1999 Starring: Cliff Gorman, Forest Whitaker, Frank Minucci, John Tormey, Richard Portnow Synopsis: Jim Jarmusch combines his love for the ice-cool crime dramas of Jean-Pierre Melville and Seijun Suzuki with the philosophical dimensions of samurai mythology for an eccentrically postmodern take on the hit-man thriller. In one of his defining roles, Forest Whitaker brings a commanding serenity to his portrayal of a Zen contract killer working for a bumbling mob outfit, a modern man who adheres steadfastly to the ideals of the Japanese warrior code even as chaos and violence spiral around him. Featuring moody cinematography by the great Robby Müller, a mesmerizing score by the Wu-Tang Clan’s RZA, and a host of colorful character actors (including a memorably stone-faced Henry Silva), "Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai" plays like a pop-culture-sampling cinematic mixtape built around a one-of-a-kind tragic hero. Digital Gym Cinema on Facebook / Instagram

Director: Mira Nair Run Time: 118 min. Release Year: 1991 Starring: Charles S. Dutton, Denzel Washington, Roshan Seth, Sarita Choudhury, Sharmila Tagore Synopsis: The vibrant cultures of India, Uganda, and the American South are blended and simmered into a rich and fragrant fusion feast in Mira Nair’s luminous look at the complexities of love in the modern melting pot. Years after her Indian family was forced to flee their home in Uganda by the dictatorship of Idi Amin, twentysomething Mina (Sarita Choudhury) finds herself helping to run a motel in the faraway land of Mississippi. It’s there that a passionate romance with the charming Black carpet cleaner Demetrius (Denzel Washington) challenges the prejudices of their conservative families and exposes the rifts between the region’s Indian and African American communities. Tackling thorny issues of racism, colorism, culture clash, and displacement with big-hearted humor and keen insight, Nair serves up a sweet, sexy, and radical celebration of love’s power to break down the barriers between us. Digital Gym Cinema on Facebook / Instagram

Director: Josh Safdie Run Time: 150 min. Release Year: 2025 Starring: Abel Ferrara, Gwyneth Paltrow, Kevin O'Leary, Odessa A'zion, Timothée Chalamet Synopsis: In the 1950s, young Marty Mauser pursues his dream of becoming a champion table-tennis player despite countless challenges and naysayers. Starring Timothée Chalamet and directed by Josh Safdie (Uncut Gems). Digital Gym Cinema on Facebook / Instagram

Closing out the night is the premiere of NashVegas Showgirls, a high-energy dance revue inspired by vintage Vegas glamour. This production delivers bold choreography, rhinestones, charisma and unapologetic showmanship. Featuring polished performers and classic revue styling, "NashVegas Showgirls" celebrates spectacle, confidence and entertainment-forward performance. Audiences can expect a lively, glittering finale designed to leave the room buzzing long after the curtain call. Visit: https://www.studioxpresents.com/nashvegas-showgirls StudioXPresents on Instagram and Facebook

Love is brewing. Join us every weekend in February (including January 31) for Valentine’s Afternoon Tea in the Lobby Lounge. Indulge in fine teas, delicate pastries, and perfectly paired bites—an elegant way to toast to friendship, romance, and sweet connections. Fairmont Grand Del Mar on Facebook / Instagram

Beginning spoon carving. In this introduction course of carving Woodworker Paul Maschka will be sharing the ancient style of green wood hand carving with simple but very precise hand tools–a small carving axe, straight blade carving knife and a curved hook knife. With proper techniques, green wood can be intricately sculpted into extremely beautiful, functional and unique pieces of art. Paul specializes in Viking-era cutlery. This Scandinavian style is still being crafted around the world. In this workshop, students will be creating a straight tea spoon or straight cooking spoon. This class is designed for the beginner as well as more experienced carvers. There is no prerequisite for this class. All of the necessary tools and materials will be available to students for this class. Tools and chopping blocks will be available for purchase after the class. No experience necessary. Ages 18+ welcome, or 14+ years with an accompanying adult! Visit: Woodworking | Beginner Spoon Carving San Diego Craft Collective on Instagram and Facebook

Join us in the woodshop for this 5-hour intarsia woodworking workshop! Intarsia is a woodworking technique that involves the use of varied shapes of wood to create an image or pattern. In this class, we will cover shop safety and how to use a scroll saw, as well as best practices for sanding and finishing. Students will choose from a template to transfer to their wood, creating a mosaic-like decorative wall piece. Template options will be provided, and may be altered and edited based on skill level. At the end of the workshop, each student will leave with their own intarsia project. Materials are provided. We recommend students bring their own eye protection, ear protection & apron, but we have some for borrow if needed. Aprons for sale here. No experience necessary. Ages 18+ welcome. Students are welcome to bring a lunch or snack for a break mid-class. Visit: Woodworking | Scroll Saw Skills & Intarsia San Diego Craft Collective on Instagram and Facebook

Ages 7-12 years welcome! This Camp is focused on helping our favorite friends in the garden–Bees! Children will explore crafts and all things bee-related. They’ll learn about the basics of bee’s society, the role of the queen, drones and worker bees. They’ll learn about beekeeping and get to look up close at an empty beehive. They’ll also have the opportunity to taste honey (optional)! Kids will explore bees with time in our Organic Garden learning with Master Gardener Paul Maschka. And, they’ll dip candles and make bee houses with a fun woodworking project with our Woodworking Instructor Aleya Lanteigne! What to bring: Please dress your child so they’re comfortable both indoors and outdoors, as much of this all-day camp will take place outdoors, dependent on weather. A hat is recommended and it’s best to dress in layers. Children must wear closed-toe shoes and have long hair tied back. Please send your child with a refillable water bottle and a lunch and snack (please no foods with peanuts, and no candy or sugary snacks). Visit: Kids Bees & Craft Camp | January 19 | MLK Jr Day Holiday San Diego Craft Collective on Instagram and Facebook

The Suraj Israni Center for Cinematic Arts together with Alumni Relations at UC San Diego proudly invite you to the 2026 Suraj Israni Memorial Lecture, featuring Emmy®-winning producer, studio builder, and UC San Diego alumna Marge Dean. As Head of the Studio at Skybound Entertainment, Dean leads the development and production of original animated content and is building a new production facility behind major properties including Invincible for Amazon Prime. Renowned for designing and scaling animation studios and pipelines, her career spans leadership roles at Crunchyroll Studios, Warner Bros. Animation, Mattel, Technicolor, and more—shaping the future of animation at a global level. Beyond the studio, Dean is a transformative industry advocate. As a leader of Women in Animation, she helped grow the organization into a world-class nonprofit reaching tens of thousands of animation professionals and students worldwide. Don’t miss this opportunity to connect, network, and get inspired by a visionary who has turned bold ideas into industry-defining realities. Bonus! Enjoy speaker artwork A multimedia artist, Marge Dean has a new conceptual art exhibition titled "The Sweepers" and six pieces will be on display in the Mosaic lobby for viewing before and after the event. Each piece is built around the same concept: What would a world where housework is valued — and the women doing it recognized as creative visionaries — look like? Visit: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2026-memorial-lecture-featuring-animation-executive-marge-dean-tickets-1977731827134?aff=kpbs Suraj Israni Center for Cinematic Arts on Instagram

“Echoes of the Queen” is a high-energy, visually stunning tribute that brings the life, music, and magic of Selena Quintanilla to the stage. Fronted by powerhouse vocalist Kenna Vazquez, this dynamic show delivers electrifying vocals, dazzling costume changes, and vibrant bilingual crowd interaction, creating a deep and authentic connection with the audience. Blending Tejano, cumbia, Latin pop, and the iconic hits that defined a generation, the band captures the heart and spirit of Selena in a way that’s both heartfelt and thrilling. More than a concert—“Echoes of the Queen” is an immersive, one-of-a-kind celebration of an unforgettable legend. -SELENA LOOK-A-LIKE CONTEST HELD AT 9:30 p.m. AFTER SET 1- San Diego Latin Jazz Collective: Website / Facebook / Instagram