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"Purpose" by playwright Branden Jacobs-Jenkins, now on Broadway under the direction of longtime actress Phylicia Rashad, explores the generational conflicts in the civil rights movement.

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/.

Tanya Aguiñiga was born in 1978 in San Diego, California, and raised in Tijuana, Mexico. An artist and craftsperson, Aguiñiga works with traditional craft materials like natural fibers and collaborates with other artists and activists to create sculptures, installations, performances, and community-based art projects. Drawing on her upbringing as a binational citizen, who crossed the border daily from Tijuana to San Diego for school, Aguiñiga’s work speaks of the artist’s experience of her divided identity and aspires to tell the larger and often invisible stories of the transnational community. She founded AMBOS (Art Made Between Opposite Sides), an ongoing series of projects that provides a platform for binational artists. She was recently awarded the Latinx Art Forum: Latinx Artist Fellowship (2022), Heinz Award (2021), and an Americans for the Arts Johnson Fellowship for Artists Transforming Communities (2018). Her work is in the collection of the Hammer Museum, LACMA, Smithsonian’s Cooper Hewitt and Renwick Museums, and the Museum of Art and Design among others. Tanya Aguiñiga on Facebook / Instagram

Since 2022, Curebound’s signature benefit concert series has raised more than $8.5 million to support innovative cancer research. Curebound announced that legendary music artist, humanitarian, and global superstar, Elton John will headline the 2025 Concert for Cures on Friday, May 9, at Petco Park to raise awareness and funds for cutting-edge cancer research. Since its launch in 2022, Concert for Cures has raised more than $8.5 million to support early-phase adult and pediatric cancer research among Southern California’s top research institutions. Previous headliners include Alicia Keys with the San Diego Symphony Orchestra and Ed Sheeran performing to sold-out crowds at the Rady Shell at Jacobs Park. This year, Concert for Cures expands to Petco Park for an extraordinary night of music, hope, and accelerated impact in the fight against cancer. To date, Curebound has invested over $45 million in collaborative research grants. One of the top-selling solo artists of all time with more than 300 million records worldwide, Elton John has been honoured with six GRAMMYs, a Tony, two Oscars, induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and the Songwriters Hall of Fame, a Kennedy Center Honor, Legend of Live Award, and a knighthood from Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II for “services to music and charitable services”. In January 2024, Elton John joined Hollywood’s elite group of EGOT winners after securing an EMMY Award for his historic Disney+ live concert special Elton John Live: Farewell from Dodger Stadium. Most recently, Elton and GRAMMY-winning singer-songwriter Brandi Carlile received an Academy Award nomination for Best Original Song for "Never Too Late," featured in his documentary "Elton John: Never Too Late," now streaming on Disney+. The song also appears on their upcoming collaborative studio album, "Who Believes in Angels?," set for release on April 4. “Music has the power to unite people together behind a shared cause,” says Curebound CEO Anne Marbarger. “Every person in the world has been impacted by cancer and by working together, we will accelerate better prevention, detection, and treatment options for patients and families. The funds raised at Concert for Cures will help bring us one step closer to our vision of cures in our lifetime.” Curebound corporate sponsors include: Clayco, Rady Children’s Hospital, UC San Diego, Salk Institute, Casa Dragones, ResMed, Lucier Family Foundation, Koman Family Foundation, JP Morgan Chase, UC San Diego Concierge Medicine, Schubach Aviation, Maravai Life Sciences, Ranch & Coast, Brand Napa Valley. Special thanks to the Hood Family Foundation for their generous support. Pre-sales begin March 3. Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. on March 7 at curebound.org. For more information on Concert for Cures tickets, donations and sponsorship opportunities, please contact Mark Koczka at mark@curebound.org. About Curebound: Curebound is a philanthropic organization that raises and invests strategic funding for cancer research with the power to save lives. Through collaborative grants, corporate partnerships, and targeted investments, Curebound aims to significantly accelerate better detection, treatments, and cures for cancer. Headquartered in the major U.S. biotech hub of San Diego, amid 3,000+ life sciences companies, leading health systems, and world-class research institutions, Curebound partners with and fosters connections between these organizations to forge interdisciplinary collaborations, encourage knowledge sharing, and fund pioneering cancer research. So far, Curebound has funded $45+ million in cancer research, awarding 140+ study grants for 20+ types of pediatric and adult cancers with one vision: cures in our lifetime. Join us - www.curebound.org. Curebound on Facebook / Instagram

The world premiere of Sasha Velour's show is selling out.

Climate change and overfishing are making it harder to catch the anchovies essential to the condiment that underlies so much of Vietnam and southeast Asia's food.

Art Scene West presents its upcoming Abstract Exhibition with an Opening Reception to celebrate the artists, gallery, and their wonderful display of unique artwork from all around the country. There will be music played live inside the gallery, and refreshments and snacks for guests while they last. Visit: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/abstract-exhibition-opening-reception-tickets-1030499701347 Art Scene West on Instagram and Facebook

The Miniature Engineering Craftsmanship Museum features a dizzying array of engines, dollhouses and much more — all in miniature.

Join us on Friday, December 6th, from 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. to create the cutest, yummiest-looking miniature charcuterie boards. We will use polymer clay to make any foods you like but in miniature. If you would like to add them to a "wooden" board, we will have some available for you to add your creations to. We will send you home with instructions on how to bake them, and you can turn them into a magnet or a pendant. We hope you will join us for some delicious fun! Visit: Mini Charcuterie Boards ArtReach San Diego on Instagram and Facebook

Memory Work: The Radical Act of Remembering Join us for an exciting and inspiring evening with memory keepers, artists, and community leaders from the vibrant San Diego-Tijuana region! Discover how "memory work" and art come together to empower communities like the Promise Zone and celebrate the stories that make us who we are. The night kicks off with 30 minutes of casual mixing and mingling, followed by an engaging 1-hour panel and discussion that’s sure to spark new ideas. We’ll wrap up with some laid-back time to connect and reflect. This FREE event, led by San Diego Made resident artist Natalia Ventura, is part of the “My Creative Journey/Mi Viaje Creativo” artist residency and event series, supported by the City of San Diego Arts & Culture Commission. All ages are welcome, and Spanish interpreters will be available. Visit: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/memory-work-the-radical-act-of-remembering-registration-1036335887537?aff=ebdsreoeymlcollection