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Whether you’re looking for a beautifully unique classical music performance or a romantic candlelit experience, this concert is for you. In this special series, the Range Ensemble String Quartet will be paying tribute to the works of Queen. Join our musicians for an evening gently illuminated by candlelight, and prepare to be taken into the clouds! Tentative program includes: • “Love of my Life” • “Under Pressure (ft. David Bowie)” • “You’re My Best Friend” • “Don’t Stop Me Now” • “Who Wants to Live Forever” • “We Will Rock You” • “I Want to Break Free” • “Bohemian Rhapsody” • “Crazy Little Thing Called Love” • “We Are the Champions” • “Somebody to Love” • “Another One Bites the Dust” Date | Thursday, March 31 at 8:30 p.m., and Thursday, May 26 at 6:15 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. Location | San Diego Natural History Museum Get tickets here! Ticket prices ranging from $32 to $66. This event is brought to you by Candlelight Concerts by Fever. For more information, please visit feverup.com/m/106256 or call the venue at (619) 232-3821.

An exhibition of illuminated manuscripts at the J. Paul Getty Museum explores how Jesus' mother was portrayed before Renaissance artists painted her with golden curls, perfect skin and blue eyes.

Eddie Vedder is hitting the road in February to support his upcoming album "Earthling," and he’s bringing along his new band the Earthlings. The group includes Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer Chad Smith, Jane’s Addiction bassist Chris Chaney, former Chili Peppers guitarist Josh Klinghoffer, guitarist/vocalist Glen Hansard, and guitarist Andrew Watt. Eddie Vedder and The Earthings arrive to San Diego this February! Date | Sunday, February 27 at 7:30 p.m. Location | The Magnolia Get tickets here! Tickets starting at $180. For more information, please visit magnoliasandiego.com/EventDetail?tmeventid=vvG1iZpMjl5d42&offerid=137377 or call the venue at (619) 651-2004.

2022 was the year in which Great Britain lost its queen of seven decades, gained a new king and saw three prime ministers take office. The year concluded with multiple strikes and inflation near 11%.

The year 2022 was the 200th anniversary of the birth of Gregor Mendel. He's known as the father of genetics, so scientists exhumed Mendel's body and examined his DNA.

Passengers who looked for last-minute tickets encountered sky-high prices — in some cases, triple or quadruple the rate for the same route in the last few months. Experts say it's fairly normal.

San Diego climate advocates rallied in City Heights Thursday to encourage federal officials to do more to support legislation that aims to control climate change. Meanwhile, continued droughts are forcing the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California to ask water agencies to voluntarily conserve water. Plus, the annual Vista Viking Festival will be online once again this year.

Rick Wakeman is best known for being in the progressive rock band YES ad he arrives to San Diego with his "The Even Grumpier Old Rock Star." Repertoire will range from his solo works and his stints in the band YES through to his early days as a session musician playing keyboards on such classics as David Bowie's "Life On Mars," etc. Date | Friday, February 25 at 8 p.m. Location | The Magnolia Get tickets here! Ticket prices ranging from $35 to $90. For more information, please visit concerts.livenation.com/rick-wakeman-the-even-grumpier-old-el-cajon-california or call the venue at (619) 494-5620.

Celebrate Mardi Gras in San Diego, the #1 Mardi Gras Destination in the West Coast! Held in the historic Gaslamp Quarter, Gaslamp Mardi Gras is 3-day festivities featuring the most notable nightclubs, live music venues, restaurants and bars along the famous Fifth Avenue! Gaslamp Mardi Gras is the most visitor-friendly and inexpensive way to enjoy Downtown San Diego’s nightlife. Come experience cocktails, entertainment and revelries inspired by New Orleans and Rio de Janeiro with a SoCal spin! Gaslamp Mardi Gras will take place on Friday 25 and Saturday 26 of February, and Tuesday, March 1 from 6 p.m. until midnight, kicking off at American Junkie. Admission includes: • Free entries to 15+ of San Diego's top restaurants, bars and clubs (all within walking distance) • Keepsake Mardi Gras passport • A map with pre-planned/suggested routes (self-guided) with meet-up points • 4+ Hosted welcome shots (bartenders’ choice) at 4+ different select venues • New Orleans inspired menu • Exclusive ppening party at American Junkie and more! Get tickets here! Tickets for February 25 and 26 are $40 per person. Tickets for March 1 are $28 per person. This is a publis event only for people over the age of 21. For more information, please visit eventbrite.com/gaslamp-mardi-gras-san-diego-fat-tuesday or call (619) 944-8900.

San Diego Botanic Garden (SDBG) announced yesterday that a konjac plant –a smaller, but still impressive relative of the corpse plant– is blooming in its Dickinson Family Education Conservatory. The Amorphophallus konjac, also commonly called voodoo lily, devil’s tongue, or elephant yam, belongs to the same genus as the famous titan arum, or corpse plant. This is the first konjac to bloom in SDBG’s Conservatory. It has been at least six years since a konjac has bloomed at the Garden. When grown in tropical conditions, mature plants generally flower each year in late winter to early spring. The Voodoo Lily's bloom will only last a few days, so visitors should plan to visit on Wednesday or Thursday to experience the smell firsthand! San Diego Botanic Garden is open Wednesday to Monday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Get tickets here! Adult: $18 Senior (Ages 60): $12 Military: $12 Student: $12 Youth (Ages 3-17): $10 For more information, please visit sdbgarden.org or call the garden at (760) 436-3036.