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Sandra Cisneros will join Dean Nelson for an interview as part of the 2025 Writer's Symposium by the Sea, Writing That Redeems Sandra Cisneros is a Latina American short-story writer and poet regarded as a key figure in Chicano literature. Cisneros is best known for her first novel, "The House on Mango Street," and her subsequent short story collection, "Woman Hollering Creek and Other Stories." Her most recent books are "Martita, I Remember You: A Story in English and Spanish" and "Mujer sin vergüenza." Cisneros is the recipient of a National Endowment for the Arts Fellowship, a Ford Foundation Art of Change Fellowship, the USA Literary Award, a MacArthur Foundation Fellowship, and more. She established the Macondo Writers Workshop, which provides socially conscious workshops for writers, and she founded the Alfredo Cisneros Del Moral Foundation, which awards talented writers connected to Texas. Included in the ticket is live music from Shhhhh to begin at 6:15, when doors open for general admission seating. More info about Shhhhh at www.shhhhhtheband.com. The 30th Anniversary Writer's Symposium by the Sea will be February 24-26, 2025, also featuring award-winning writers Jesmyn Ward and Mitch Albom. For more info, visit here: https://www.pointloma.edu/2025writers. Writer's Symposium By The Sea on Facebook / Instagram

Six of San Diego’s most talented AAPI chefs (Asian Americans and Pacific Islander) will create signature baked goods for the Friendly Feast AAPI Chefs Bake Sale, taking place at Cowboy Star on Sunday, November 17. Guests can pre-order a curated box with six unique items, including an ube coconut crumb doughnut, Valrhona chocolate cannelé, “Flandan tart”, and more. Boxes are priced at $45 each. Proceeds benefit the Friendly Feast scholarship fund and Pacific Arts Movement. Bake sale boxes go on sale Thursday, November 7th via the Friendly Feast website. Boxes must be purchased in advance for pick up at Cowboy Star on Sunday, November 17. Limited quantities available! We expect this event to sell out early. The Friendly Feast AAPI Chefs Bake Sale is a community fundraising event. 100% of proceeds support Friendly Feast and Pacific Arts Movement. Visit: AAPI Chefs Bake Sale Friendly Feast on Instagram and Facebook

Based on Helen Thorpe's bestselling book, this documentary-style play follows four Latina teenage girls in Denver - two of who are documented and two who are not - through young adulthood. Their close-knit friendships begin to unravel when immigration status dictates the girls' opportunities, or lack thereof. When a political firestorm arises, each girl's future becomes increasingly complicated. Just Like Us poses difficult yet essential questions about what makes us American. "Just Like Us" is directed by Grossmont College Theatre Arts faculty member Walter Allen Bennett. This production will run November 21-23 & December 5-7, 2024. Visit: https://gcccd.universitytickets.com/w/event.aspx?SeriesID=36

Visions Museum of Textile Art is hosting their 25th international juried art quilt exhibit, "Quilt Visions 2024." Discover innovative textile art that explores form, craftsmanship, and surface design techniques from 28 artists. This exhibit is on display from Oct. 19 to Dec. 28, 2024 at Visions Museum of Textile Art: 2825 Dewey Rd. Suite 100 San Diego, CA 92106. Visions Museum of Textile Art is free and open to the public on Wednesdays and Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and Fridays and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Accessible parking is available in front of our building, with a ramp entrance to the left of our main door. Visions Museum of Textile Art on Facebook / Instagram

Hundreds of people were arrested in the celebrations, which were largely peaceful but degenerated into violence in some areas.

Russia's Investigative Committee, the country's top criminal investigation agency, said in a statement that explosions had caused the two bridges to collapse, but did not give further details.

Solo exhibition of 25 paintings by local artist "Beauty Emerging From Decay" Ed works with the controlled oxidation of iron, copper, and bronze metal effects paint which creates evocative patina. Somber themes of decay and loss can be found in Ed's paintings which are not merely decorative but can be seen as statements on the human condition and our place within the natural world, with beauty emerging from decay. Exhibit runs Nov. 13, 2024 to Jan. 9, 2025 Opening reception Saturday November 16 from 3 p.m. - 5 p.m. Ed Whitmore art on Facebook / Instagram

Enjoy acoustic hits from the 1960s and 70s with local guitarist Claudio Martin. Visit: https://coronado.librarycalendar.com/event/ccr-hold-33298

Embark on an immersive journey through light and sound at City Lights, a new audio-visual experience opening December 6 at Quartyard in East Village. Created by digital artist Ben Guerrette, this 50-minute walkable adventure combines interactive light displays, soundscapes, and cutting-edge digital art inspired by the energy of urban life. City Lights invites visitors to explore six unique zones featuring lasers, LED sculptures, and projection mapping, illuminating San Diego’s winter nights. City Lights runs Thursday–Sunday through Jan. 19, 2025, offering an all-ages experience with a full bar and curated cocktails for guests 21+. Tickets start at $20 for adults, with discounted options for students and free entry for children under 5. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit https://quartyardsd.com/event/city-lights-an-immersive-journey-through-light-sound/.

This weekend in the arts: "What Goes Up Must Come Down" at The Hill Street Country Club; Jason Magabo Perez's "SDPF2024: Coda"; Welcome Tu Las Californias Festival; Charles Glaubitz; San Diego Dance Theater; plus live music and more.