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What is a Dirty Cello? Find out at New Village Arts in Carlsbad on April 18. The band Dirty Cello is a globe trotting band that performs blues, rock and Americana, all fronted by virtuoso cellist Rebecca Roudman. A classically trained symphony player, Roudman dropped the straight- jacket of classical music years ago and hasn’t looked back since. “We travel all over the place,” says Roudman, “and everywhere we go, the idea is to put on a high energy show. We’re a rock band, but with a cello instead of a lead guitar.” The Dirty Cello band really does get around - with shows from Iceland, to China, to a Santa Cruz nudist resort. The band will be performing for the first time at the New Village Arts in Carlsbad on April 18 for a special afternoon show. Among their many descriptions, Oakland Magazine describes the group as, "Dirty Cello’s music is all over the map: funky, carnival, romantic, sexy, tangled, electric, fiercely rhythmic, and textured, and only occasionally classical." Roudman agrees with this description and adds, “We’re all about the fun at our shows and we step on stage with only a vague plan as to what specific songs we are going to play, and we react to what the audience wants to hear and adjust accordingly.” With a set list ranging from Jimi Hendrix to Charlie Daniels to rocking original songs, the band can deliver on this promise. Dirty Cello on Facebook / Instagram

This weekend in the arts: ghosts, spookiness and hauntings in theater, visual art, literature, music and more — plus an experimental art fair, canyon-inspired sound sculpture, drag and more.

For more than a decade, nature lovers watched via an online video feed as Jackie and her partner Shadow tended to their nest each year in the San Bernardino Mountains.

About this Grainbakers Class Bring your squad for a Spring 90-minute Grainbakers breadmaking class featuring Spring flavors and seasonal beers. You’ll make our signature Spent Grain Artisan Dough and customize it from a selection of sweet and savory flavor options inspired by love and warmth: - Dark Chocolate & Cherry - Lemon Poppyseed - Cinnamon, Lemon Zest & Almond - Cranberry Orange Walnut - Cheddar, Jalapeño & Bacon - Rosemary & Sea Salt - Cinnamon Raisin Class includes: - Lecture and hands-on instruction to make artisan spent grain baked bread - Recipe and instruction guide - Super fun mixing session to make your dough - One bread in its first rise, ready to head home to bake - Extra spent grain for your freezer and recipes to make more bread VIP / FAQ: Participants must be 18 or older and have a ticket. Please wear comfortable, closed-toe shoes. You will bake your bread at home. You’re welcome to invite a friend to hang out while you’re in class — grab dinner before, then let them sip a pint and doomscroll while you create your masterpiece. This class is: - This class is fun for groups - This class is fun for a solo outing - This class is fun for couples - This class is fun for a girls’ night out - This class is fun for adults + their parents! - This class is fun for a Birthday activity Allergen Considerations: Almonds and Walnuts will be used. Pecans and Pistachios will not be used. Peanuts will not be used. Grainbakers on Facebook / Instagram

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo declared, “Education is a right, not a privilege,” during a weekend visit to the border city.

Discover how San Diego State University is leading the way in sustainability at the annual Sustainability Summit, hosted by the President’s Sustainability Advisory Committee. The event will be held on Wednesday, April 22, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., in Montezuma Hall at the Conrad Prebys Aztec Student Union. This event will highlight the sustainability efforts on campus via our research, curriculum, operations and student-led efforts.

March 31 is officially Farmworkers Day in California. Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill last week to rename the holiday from César Chávez Day, following allegations of rape and sexual abuse by the late labor leader. We talk about what the holiday means — and how’s its changed.

Realtors around the U.S. are being asked to explain how data centers could affect home values. But a new study shows there is no universal answer.

Coffee and Conversations" The History of “Vertical Pond III” and a bit about origami with Robert J. Lang In this talk, origami artist and author Robert J. Lang will share his history with origami, the circumstances that led to the creation of "Vertical Pond III: From the Ashes," and what comes next in his origami journey. '"Vertical Pond III" is featured in the exhibition "To Catch a Fish." Mingei International Museum on Facebook / Instagram

A dead crow found in North Park in March was the first positive case for West Nile virus. No human cases have been reported this year.