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San Diego Women’s Chorus (SDWC) is excited to invite the community to their upcoming winter concert, "Hope for the Holidays," taking place on Sunday, December 8, 2024, at 4 p.m. at Lincoln High School. This concert promises to be an uplifting and inspiring event, providing a much-needed message of hope, love, light, and unity during a time when many feel the weight of division in our society. Under the artistic direction of Kathleen Hansen, "Hope for the Holidays" will feature a thoughtful mix of winter and holiday songs that represent the joy and love of the season. The selected repertoire reflects SDWC’s mission to unite people of all backgrounds through music. Audience members will be treated to an afternoon of beautiful harmonies that transcend the hustle and bustle of the season, offering a moment of peace and togetherness. "This year, we've seen a lot of ups and downs, socially, politically, and emotionally," said Artistic Director Kathleen Hansen. “Through our music, we want to offer the community a sense of unity and hope as we begin the winter season.” The performance will feature a variety of songs, many written or arranged by female and minority composers, including music from Sara Bareilles and Ingrid Michaelson, Alexandra Olsavsky of Artemesia, Sia, Joan Szymko, Erica Phare-Bergh, Danielle Jagelski, Claire F. Miley, and Linda Hirschhorn. The musical styles represented include traditional Scots, Gaelic and British songs, a current pop hit holiday song, a medieval Spanish carol, Tchaikovsky’s Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy, a folk anthem for love and activism, Chanukah Solstice, and more. SDWC invites everyone to come and enjoy this diverse and empowering concert, filled with the spirit of the holidays and messages of resilience and peace. "Hope for the Holidays" offers a brief yet meaningful escape from the stress of the holiday season, encouraging the community to come together and find hope in music. General Admission tickets are $25 in advance, and discounted tickets are available for youth, seniors, military, and disabled guests. Visit: https://www.ticketleap.events/tickets/sdwc-6/hope-for-the-holidays-winter-concert San Diego Women's Chorus on Instagram and Facebook

President Trump signed a "national energy emergency" that gives his administration new powers to boost fossil fuel development around the country.

The World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, is underway this week — and there are calls for taxing the extremely rich to address global inequality.

Pamela Anderson's role as a lifeguard on Baywatch made her a global sex symbol in the '90s. But she longed to be taken seriously as a performer and person. Her new film is The Last Showgirl.

By A.J. Schaar Original Text by William Shakespeare Directed by Kate Rose Reynolds This is what happens to Shakespeare's original text of Twelfth Night when its heroine, its 'beating heart,' is marauding through it as a ZOMBIE. Viola didn’t survive the shipwreck. But she still washes up in Illyria, with a single-minded purpose – brains. A loving massacre of Shakespeare’s masterful comedy, born from the realization that the original text can and does survive as its characters, one by one, turn into zombies, and that the sheer self-involvement of some characters transcends all need for earthly dialogue, and that one of the characters has, in fact, been swearing revenge for 400 years. Shakespeare meets creature-feature in this mash-up that promises to be unlike anything you’ve ever seen before. June 21 - July 7, 2024 at the City Heights Performance Annex Related links: Loud Fridge Theatre Group: website | Instagram

The Library's Autumn Concert Series takes place on Fridays from September 6 to October 25. Each concert will begin at 1 p.m. in the Winn Room. Doors will open 15 minutes prior to the performance. On October 18 we welcome Kimmi Bitter who is taking the country music scene by storm and won the Song of the Year at the 2024 San Diego Music Awards. “The future of classic country is Kimmi Bitter,” as Saving Country Music boldly states. Driven by a hyper-obsession for the 1960s, Kimmi Bitter and the Westside Twang create a captivating soundscape that blends golden-era Countrypolitan with psychedelic twangs and a mod flair. Creating a buzz from her grassroots efforts and vigorous touring, her debut album "Old School" hit the ground running in 2024 landing on the Top 25 Americana Album Radio Chart and has garnered three separate song nominations to date. Tracks like the tear-jerking ballad "My Grass is Blue" have grown comparisons of time when Patsy Cline and The Jordanaires overtook radiowaves. Saving Country Music called it "solid country gold," nominating it for Single of the Year alongside the likes of Charley Crockett and Sierra Ferrell. Though driving her career independently, she is no stranger to building her accolades. “Aquamarine” took home Song of the Year at the 2024 San Diego Music Awards alongside fellow nominees Jason Mraz, P.O.D., Slightly Stoopid, and Thee Sacred Souls. Additionally, her breakout album skyrocketed to #1 on the Alt. Country Specialty Charts for four consecutive weeks. She's a San Diego Music Award winner for Best Country/Americana Artist, with "My Grass is Blue" snagging another Song of the Year nod in 2023. Regarding her live performance, she was notably coined one of the "biggest musical takeaways" at Nashville's most recent Americanafest. Kimmi Bitter on Facebook / Instagram Coronado Public Library on Facebook / Instagram

In Norway, one man's solution to the threat posed by farmed salmon and the impact on the fjords they swim in.

You’re never too old! Create your own fuzzy Monster! Ages 12+ years or children 6-11 years if accompanied by an adult welcome! Create a professional arm-rod-and-mouth puppet of your very own from Rene Rubalcava, owner and puppeteer of LV Puppet Studio of Las Vegas who learned the art of puppet making from a Jim Henson Muppeteer. There’s no better time to create your own one-of-a-kind fuzzy monster! In this workshop, we guide you from start to finish as you select, cut, hot glue and assemble the pieces and personality of your own customized puppet. No sewing is required in this workshop. Students bring their puppets to life with their own unique interests and imaginations, and by choice and placement of different face details. Each one is unique! Find your puppet’s voice and learn some puppetry basics. Instructor Rene Rubalcava All materials included. No experience necessary! Does a child in your life love theater arts, building characters, acting and craft?! This Summer, Rene Rubalcava will be back in town for one week to teach two awesome, fun Kids Puppetry Summer Camps! Learn more here! Kids will build a puppet, learn to bring it to life with puppetry skills and join in creating a puppet show! • Military and sibling discounts. • Scholarships available. • Homeschool vendor funds accepted. • If you would like to be notified of future offerings, join the Interest List to be notified when new dates or spaces are available. San Diego Craft Collective on Facebook / Instagram

Several other schools have recently settled similar lawsuits, and suits are pending against others, including the University of Pennsylvania and Columbia University.

Russia appears to be using drone attacks on civilians to train young pilots, says a Ukrainian lawmaker with ties to Ukraine's military. One city has been hit by hundreds of drone strikes this year.