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Together with the Legacy Ukulele Ensemble, Peter Luongo will present a fun and educational workshop for attendees and a special ukulele performance. Attendees are encouraged to bring their own ukuleles or borrow one from the Museum. All skill levels can be incorporated, and everyone involved will feel the special thrill that comes from making music with others. Peter Luongo Peter Luongo is one of the most experienced and highly regarded ukulele teachers/ directors in the world. He has dedicated over 40 years to enhancing the lives of generations of music students young and old. Peter began teaching the ukulele in 1981 and, over the past 5 decades, has taught thousands of children and adults, served as a professor in the Music Education Department at the University of B.C., and been a featured presenter at conferences throughout Canada, the U.S., and Europe! He is best known for leading the internationally renowned Langley Ukulele Ensemble (1981-2013). Peter continues to present at workshops throughout North America and Europe while also directing adult and children’s groups in Canada and the U.S. Since 2016, he has led The Legacy Ukulele Ensemble, an adult performing ensemble that regularly presents at ukulele festivals and events across the United States. Since 2016, he has been a Kala-sponsored artist and a regular consultant and presenter for the National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM Show). He has also organized and led the NAMM ukulele initiatives since 2018. His workshops, retreats, and seminars are always stimulating, invigorating, inspiring, and a lot of fun! The Legacy Ukulele Ensemble The Legacy Ukulele Ensemble is a group of 14 players from across America and Canada who are committed to developing music literacy, musicianship, and ukulele playing skills. Their goal is to perform and share their music with audiences. The group was established in September 2016 and has continued to evolve, meeting both online and in person. Its repertoire includes Hawaiian, classical, folk, rock, pop, and country pieces. Past accomplishments have included appearances on the main stages at the Los Angeles, Hawaiian, Reno, Palm Springs, Ohio, and Michigan-based Ukulele Festivals. The ensemble has also participated in tours to Hawaiian, West Coast American states (Washington, Oregon, and California), Boston, and Pittsburgh. In recent years, they have had several performances at The California Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas. The Legacy Ensemble’s mandate is to model life-long learning and to inspire adults to embrace life-long learning through music. Visit: https://www.museumofmakingmusic.org/events/peter-luongo-ukulele

To come into effect, the constitutional amendment would need to be formally published or certified by the national archivist, who has declined to do so in the past. What happens now is unclear.

It's the first time since May 2024 that 30-year mortgage rates have hit that mark. High rates are adding to the affordability challenges many Americans are facing.

Ancient DNA reveals that during the Iron Age, women in ancient Celtic societies were at the center of their social networks — unlike previous eras of prehistory.

Lynch Dance Institute Presents "Nutcracker Reimagined," December 14 and 15 at the beautiful Joan B. Kroc Theater. LDI brings a fresh take on a holiday tradition to the stage! Nutcracker Reimagined is a compelling, forward thinking production that focuses on a progressive and inclusive mentality. With conscious intention, our choice to encourage change reflects our desire to provide our students and audiences with a new experience. By crafting our own narrative, we've created a unified opportunity for dancers of all ages and genres to share in this inspiring story. All of our students are encouraged to be thinkers, to develop a powerful sense of self and this production creates a unique freedom to grow alongside the production rather than fit into it. With a courageous message, gorgeous dancing, and a beautiful score, Nutcracker Reimagined is an engaging, must-see show for your whole family and friends. Visit: https://dancestudio-pro.com/tickets/buy_tickets.php?sid=b971996488cad1c7aac0da904bcf08fb672a80fe8c880&eid=66fcb642dc6fd66fcb642dc6fe66fcb642dc6ff Lynch Dance Institute on Instagram and Facebook

Confirmation hearings for Cabinet members nominated by President-elect Trump are underway. The FBI conducts background checks focusing on "character and conduct" of the nominees. What's involved?

Institute of Contemporary Art San Diego’s annual NextGen exhibition is juried by a panel of art-world professionals, and celebrates emerging artistic voices and highlights the innovative work being produced across the San Diego and Baja California region. Through NextGen, ICA San Diego provides local emerging artists with both exhibition opportunities and professional development, while highlighting the strength of our creative community. This year’s artists are: - Deanna Barahona, MFA, University of California, San Diego - Santiago Diaz, BFA, University of San Diego - celeste hernández, Centro de la Imagen, Tijuana BC - JAX, MFA, University of California, San Diego - Marinta Skupin, MFA, San Diego State University - Chanell Stone, MFA, University of California, San Diego - Nathan Storey, MFA, University of California, San Diego Closed: Monday - Wednesday Related events: 4-8 p.m. Saturday, July 13: C You Saturday and exhibition celebration Visit: NextGen ICA San Diego on Instagram and Facebook

The accusations stretch back decades and first became public last summer. Gaiman wrote, "I'm far from a perfect person, but I have never engaged in non-consensual sexual activity with anyone. Ever."

San Diego Mission Bay Resort and San Diego Pickleball are thrilled to celebrate National Pickleball Day with an action-packed pickleball social for players of all levels from 2 to 6 p.m. on Saturday, August 10. Grab your paddles and your pickleball pals and join us for an afternoon of festivities including raffles, bites, beverages and beyond! We’ll be hosting two (2) two-hour sessions on all of our courts that are open to 40 people per session with players on the sideline to rotate in/out to maximize playing time for all. All registered players receive a special swag bag with surprise and delights from our vendors and we’ll have drinks and snacks available for purchase along with pickleball and local vendors for sampling equipment and snacks. Space will fill up quick so make sure to snag your spot today! All registered players receive a special swag bag with surprise and delights from our vendors. Happy Pickleballin’! - Price is inclusive of tax and processing fee. - Feel free to register as an individual player and everyone will rotate partners against different players for this format. - Free public parking is available along East Mission Bay Dr or neighboring public lot (Playa Pacifica Park) with a short walk across the grass. Parking is available at San Diego Mission Bay Resort for $5. For more information visit: missionbayresort.com Stay Connected on Facebook and Instagram

Nearly lost in a fire, Zora Neale Hurston's final novel, 'The Life of Herod the Great,' is out more than 60 years after her death. The novel expands on her interest in the ancient king of Judea.