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Beading Workshop Nov. 25 | 1-2:30 p.m. | Intertribal Resource Center Learn how to make beautiful powwow-style beaded earrings or bring your beading project! Beading holds a deep significance in many Native communities, serving as a form of artistic expression and a way to pass down culture, stories and traditions through generations. Don’t miss this opportunity to connect and create! This workshop is beginner-friendly and open to everyone. The Intertribal Resource Center is located on the 1st floor of the Student Services Center in SSC Room #187. We are located at the corner of Rupertus Way and Myers Drive, south of Price Center East. Every November, UC San Diego recognizes and celebrates the achievements, cultures, and contributions of Native American people and tribes during Native American Heritage Month. The UC San Diego community greatly respects the land and the Kumeyaay people of the area where our campus is located. We acknowledge their tremendous contributions to our region and thank them for their stewardship.

This December you will have the rare opportunity to witness a living Nativity Scene, one that sings with the voices of angels and shepherds! Musica Vitale invites you to a staged performance of Laud to the Nativity by Italian composer Ottorino Respighi on 12/13 (St. Paul's Cathedral) and 12/18 (Christ Church Coronado). Although Lauda per la Natività del Signore is generally presented as a concert piece, Respighi's wife Elsa left detailed instructions for a staged production. Our director, the noted singer-actress Angelina Réaux, might not follow these to the letter, but she is excited to bring this lesser-known work to life in the form of a popular Italian tradition, the presepe vivente or living nativity scene. Our distinguished soloists--Alberto Estanol, Shepherd (Opera Tijuana), Janelle de Stefano, Mary (Professor of Music, Santa Monica College) and Lisa Parente, Angel (San Diego Opera Singing Artist)--along with the chorus of Musica Vitale and a woodwind ensemble will breathe new life into the Christmas story, as told by the imaginative and innovative Ottorino Respighi. The concert will also include Marian songs by Rachmaninov, Liszt, Grieg, Schnittke, Poulenc, etc. Visit: https://www.musicavitale.com/performances Musica Vitale on Instagram and Facebook

The Roy L. Brooks Distinguished Lecture Series was established in response to the social unrest of 2020 and demonstrated by calls from students, alumni, staff and faculty to actively take a stand against anti-Black sentiment. Specifically, the 2020 Black Faculty letter, asked for the establishment of an annual lecture series that would bring an African American scholar to campus. While the establishment of this lecture series is in direct response to that request, it also signals the University's commitment to listen to and improve the experiences of Black Faculty on campus. The award is named after Professor Roy L. Brooks who has been a long standing member of our community, an award-winning and engaging teacher, broadly recognized legal scholar, prolific author of legal books and articles, and a respected and distinguished member of the legal profession and community. This year's Roy L. Brooks Distinguished Lecture Series will feature Dr. Renetta Garrison Tull, the University of California Davis' inaugural Vice Chancellor for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI). Join us for Dr. Tull's talk titled, "Getting What You Came For: How to Position Yourself as a Changemaker Through Mentoring, Perseverance and Agility" where she will share her journey to where she is today. This will be followed by an interview with Dr. Regina Dixon-Reeves on 4 key themes: (1) Mentoring (2) Being the only one or one of few (3) Persevering in the face of inevitable disappointments (4) Being strategic while remaining nimble and taking advantage of opportunities as they arise. Dr. Tull will also weave in stories of how she became interested in her career, steps she took, experiences she had, and what she might have done differently, if she had known differently.

Classical and Jazz Infusion Matt Herskovitz, virtuoso classical/jazz pianist Experience classical masterpieces by Bach, Chopin, Ravel and Gershwin (Rhapsody in Blue) as never before—wildly reimagined with Matt’s amazing visionary jazz interpretations. Uniquely combining the superlative technique of a classical virtuoso with his prowess in jazz, world music and free improvisation, pianist, composer and arranger Matt Herskowitz has carved out a unique and personal voice in music. Over the course of the last decade, Matt has produced a series of critically-acclaimed recordings, premiered his works in settings from New York’s Central Park to Germany’s Köln Philharmonie, collaborated with top classical, jazz and pop artists, and has performed at music festivals across the globe. Matt Herskowitz on Facebook

Don Winslow discusses plans to retire and his last novel, "City in Ruins."

The ranchera and bolero singer took aim at machismo as if it were a piñata. For decades, she wrote and sang feminist anthems full of pain, rage and empowerment.

Here are five reasons to head to your local cineplex before Memorial Day, from a Steven Soderbergh spy thriller, to 17 Robert Pattinsons in a sci-fi cloning epic from the director of Parasite.

Francisco Eme (1981) CDMX - OAX, is a music composer, multimedia artist, and gallery director who lives in San Diego. The Arts & Culture Director at Casa Familiar and Gallery Director at The FRONT Arte & Cultura, a trans-border art gallery in San Diego, US - Tijuana, MX, Francisco primarily works with sound in his practice, integrating other diverse disciplines as well. His work has been presented in museums, galleries and concert halls nationally and internationally. He has released collaborative music albums, and also has solo projects in various genres, mainly electroacoustic, experimental, and electronic. He is a San Diego Art Prize Awardee 2024. For more information visit: visarts.ucsd.edu Stay Connected on Facebook and Instagram

Join us on Friday, July 26 at Normal Heights United as Songwriter Sanctuary continues a stellar summer lineup featuring the finest songwriters in San Diego. This month, Aaron Bowen, Angel René Wilson, and Francis Blume will share original music performed in a Nashville-style round hosted by the legendary Jeff Berkley. A full-time honors English major and law student at San Diego Mesa College, Angel René Wilson balances rigorous academics with his roles as a performer, writer, and founder of MARTYR, a local music and arts production company. He is currently working on his debut album, a book, and a short film, all set for release in 2025, while planning to transfer to UCLA in the fall. Aaron Bowen, a Southern California native, blends acoustic jazz and folk with a European flair, evoking Django Reinhardt and Paul Simon. With four generations of musicians in his family, Aaron's decade-long career as a songwriter and producer has flourished. Besides performing and producing, he builds unique electric guitars, inspired by his mentor at High Spirit Guitars in San Diego. Aaron's mission is to create and share authentic music and instruments, inspiring others to be true to themselves. Francis Blume, a singer/songwriter from Vista, CA, crafts a vintage sound that transports listeners to a nostalgic era. Drawing inspiration from icons like Roy Orbison and Elvis, his music blends heartfelt emotion with the charm of the 1950s and 60s. Known for his crooning style and evocative performances, Blume captures the essence of a bygone time, offering a refreshing and timeless musical experience. Time: Doors at 6:30 p.m., Show at 7:00 p.m. Suggested Donation: $10 (all ages) but please be generous in your support of these top tier talents whose creative work is their livelihood. All donations go to artists. No one turned away for lack of funds. Food/Drink: Concession snacks and beverages (with and without) are available for small purchase, thanks to our partners Normal Heights United and our sponsors at Duck Foot Brewing Company and Flying Embers. Attendees are welcome to bring their own food into the sanctuary - we recommend grabbing takeout from one of the many amazing restaurants on Adams Ave! (Please respect the space and dispose of all waste/recycling upon conclusion of the concert). Accessibility: Please direct any venue accessibility requests to Molly Lorden molly@nhunited.org. Masks are not required but welcome. If you are ill/contagious, please stay home for the safety of others. For more information visit: lindsaywhitemusic.com

Two politically pointed statues have mysteriously appeared in the nation’s capital in the leadup to the election: a pile of poop on the former House speaker's desk and a hand holding a tiki torch.