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All are invited to attend the inaugural Suraj Israni Center for Cinematic Arts "Fellowship Forum", an afternoon of film screenings and panel discussions celebrating the diverse artistic work of fellows from across the UC San Diego community. This event showcases cinematic work produced by over a dozen graduate students, faculty, staff and recent undergraduate alumni who represent the first to receive a fellowship from the Suraj Israni Center for Cinematic Arts. The fellowship awards provide support for cinematic research and production projects with a goal of enhancing the creative and academic community. The forum will feature three, 45-minute segments of film screenings and panel discussions, concluding with a celebratory reception of light refreshments. The projects highlighted in the Fellowship Forum span an impressive range—from narratives of conflict and violence in Columbia’s mining industry, to a philosophical deepfake of Drew Barrymore, cosmic opera and so much more. Participating fellows include: • Jalal Al-Marashi Jaffer '24, Alumni • Cuyler Ballenger, Graduate Student • Zeinabu Davis, Faculty • Yingjie Fei, Graduate Student • Emily Greenberg, Graduate Student • Todd Henry, Faculty • Zakary Hori '24, Alumni • Ashley Jones '24, Alumni • Lev Kalman, Staff • Luciana Marcos Laberge, Staff • Daisuke Miyao, Faculty • Rida Qadeer '24, Alumni • Alexandro Segade, Faculty EVENT IS FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. SPACE IS LIMITED - PLEASE RSVP TO THE EVENTBRITE _________________________ ABOUT THE SURAJ ISRANI CENTER FOR CINEMATIC ARTS The Suraj Israni Center for Cinematic Arts in the School of Arts and Humanities serves as the university’s hub for creative and academic advancement in culture, music, theater, film and the arts. The center provides access and opportunity for UC San Diego students and scholars to pursue their passion in cinematic arts through research, scholarship, teaching, production and exhibition of film and moving-image arts. _________________________ Questions? Email surajisranicenter@ucsd.edu Visit: https://surajisranicenter.ucsd.edu/ Suraj Israni Center for Cinematic Arts on Instagram

The Hillcrest Business Association is thrilled to bring back Hillcrest’s haunted Halloween dance party and costume competition on Saturday, October 26 from 5 p.m. - 11 p.m. at Pride Plaza (at Normal Street and University Ave)! Join us in San Diego’s vibrant LGBTQ+ hub for a night of live entertainment, a costume competition (for both furry friends and humans), monstrous bars, spooktacular vendors, non-stop dancing, and top-notch people-watching. Don’t miss out on this thrilling event! The evening’s chills and thrills include: ● Main Stage Featuring Live Performances by Local DJs, Presented by Rich’s Nightclub ● Runway Show Costume Competitions ● Pet Costume Competition ● $2,000+ Prize Value for Costume Competition Winner! ● 21+ VIP Area ● Food Vendors with Delicious Bites ● Artisan Vendors ● Outdoor Block Party and Dance Floor ● Two Bars Serving up Spooky Cocktails, Beer, and Mocktails!

Premieres Monday, Nov. 25, 2024 at 9 p.m. on KPBS TV / PBS app. Patsy Cline’s music transcended generations, leaving an indelible mark on the cultural landscape of American Music. Filmed at renown Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, this tribute concert features Beverly D'Angelo, Grace Potter, Crystal Gayle, Kellie Pickler, Kristin Chenoweth, Mickey Guyton, Rita Wilson, Pam Tillis, Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo, Wynonna, and many more.

On Friday, October 18, 2024, the San Diego Regional East County Chamber of Commerce will be celebrating its 22nd Annual Women in Leadership event at Sycuan Casino Resort. In 2003 the first Women in Leadership Luncheon (WILL) was launched with the idea of honoring women who excel professionally and as community leaders. The successful women of San Diego County, along with our inspirational keynote speakers, keep WILL growing year after year. The heart of WILL centers around each years' nominees: women who demonstrate exemplary character, integrity, and leadership. The roster of awardees over the past 21 years is a genuine San Diego honor roll. This year is sure to break records with keynote speaker Dr. Adela de la Torre, President of San Diego State University, emceed by KUSI's Lauren Phinney. Visit: https://business.eastcountychamber.org/events/details/10-18-22nd-women-in-leadership-luncheon-16507 San Diego Regional East County Chamber of Commerce on Instagram and Facebook

Britain, France and Ukraine have agreed to work on a ceasefire plan to present to the U.S., British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said Sunday as he prepared to host a summit of European leaders.

Judge Boasberg's role overseeing a new case that challenges the deportation of alleged Venezuelan gang members to El Salvador has cast an even brighter light on the longtime judge.

Fresh perspectives of the banjo in the hands of a master performing repertoire drawn from the American Songbook, roots music, hot jazz, tango, Western Swing, classical, and more. Ms. Sayer’s trio will include Corey Gemme (trumpet) & Greg Cohen (string bass). Cynthia Sayer (banjo & vocals) Praised for her “drive and virtuosity” by The New York Times, instrumentalist/vocalist/bandleader Cynthia Sayer is renowned for bringing the swinging sounds of banjo to concert and festival audiences worldwide. A 2023 Steve Martin Banjo Prize winner and an American Banjo Hall of Famer, Sayer is a pioneering artist who pays tribute to America’s musical heritage through her virtuoso playing, engaging vocals, and informative, entertaining anecdotes. Sayer is a multi-instrumentalist heard on feature film and TV soundtracks and has appeared on numerous national TV and radio shows, performed at The White House, played with The New York Philharmonic and The New York Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, and is a longtime founding member of Woody Allen’s New Orleans Jazz Band. She is also an avid educator with a long track record of workshops, lecture/demos, and educational programming for all ages, and is the author of a popular early jazz play-along program for all instruments as well as a book of jazz transcriptions for banjo, mandolin & guitar. Corey Gemme (trumpet) Corey Gemme, a native of Los Angeles, studied music at Pasadena City College and California State University Los Angeles, and found his niche playing early jazz of the 1920s -‘40s. Performances include countless Traditional Jazz Festivals and events throughout the USA and abroad as a featured artist, a bandleader, and with a variety of top bands in that circuit, including LA’s own Conrad Janis & The Beverly Hills Unlisted Jazz Band. Corey currently appears with numerous groups at Disneyland throughout the year. Greg Cohen (string bass) Celebrated jazz bassist Greg Cohen has performed and recorded with a long list of noted artists in numerous genres for over four decades, including John Zorn, Ornette Coleman, Tom Waits, Woody Allen, David Byrne, Elvis Costello, Odetta, Ken Peplowski, Dagmar Krause, David Sanborn, Laurie Anderson, Willie Nelson, Norah Jones, Keith Richards, Donovan, Crystal Gayle, Bob Dylan, Richie Havens, Lou Reed, Loudon Wainwright III, and many others. An esteemed educator as well, Greg was the bass professor and head of the string department at the Jazz Institute Berlin for 10 years and is an honorary professor in contemporary rhythmic music at SDMK, the Danish National Academy of Music. Visit: https://www.museumofmakingmusic.org/events/cynthia-sayer-2024 Cynthia Sayer on Instagram and Facebook

The annual winter respiratory virus season is in full force. The number of people catching the flu is skyrocketing, while COVID-19, RSV and other respiratory viral illnesses are also rising.

Blast off into the universe and introduce little ones to astronomy, astronauts, and aerospace! Join San Diego Children’s Discovery Museum for an after-hours event and watch the Museum transform to host hands-on activity booths featuring science, technology, reading, engineering, art, and math (STREAM). Plus, you won’t want to miss a special space show by Science Guys of San Diego! Fill your rumbling stomach by visiting the gourmet food truck, Go Go Truck, for locally sourced food. Tickets: visit https://sdcdm.org/events/spacenight/ Non-Members: $17 Museum Members: $12 San Diego Children's Discovery Museum on Facebook / Instagram

A storm system crossing the U.S. threatens to unleash tornadoes Friday in the Mississippi Valley, blizzards in the northern Plains and dry conditions in Texas and Oklahoma that pose a wildfire risk.