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Ashley Blas visited her mother's grave for the first time since the funeral. The driver who took her noticed grass covering part of the stone. In a full suit, he knelt down and cleaned the gravestone.

The entire Point Loma community is invited to make their unique mark on a community mural in this workshop where participants will learn about pattern-making from muralist and public artist, Molly Z, and then participate in creating a community mural that will be on display at Point Loma Church. This workshop does not require artistic experience, is open to all ages, and is free. We can make beautiful things when we come together! Visit: https://pointlomachurch.org/event/23713317-2025-02-08-choosing-unity-community-mural-workshop/ Molly Z. Art + Design on Instagram and Facebook

South Korean composer Unsuk Chin has spent most of her working life in Germany where, as a young artist in Berlin, she absorbed many of the acoustic enthusiasms of European modernists in the late 20th century while swiftly building a distinctive language of her own. Her cello concerto, widely described as a triumph at its first appearance many years ago, has been taken up by many cellists and most recently by our own Alisa Weilerstein. Weilerstein’s mastery of drama and plangent lyricism is the perfect match for Unsuk Chin’s defiant and expressive music. Bruckner is one of the greatest one-offs in the history of music. The heir to Schubert and Wagner (but to hardly any other of the great composers!), he had a deep influence on Gustav Mahler, who loved and admired him passionately. But perhaps his deepest roots lay in the folk-music of the Austrian countryside where he grew up, and in the church music of centuries ago. He himself was an organist and church musician of great distinction, but – more than that – a man of deep religious feelings, and his music vividly reflects that. The Seventh, one of his later symphonies, often makes the orchestra sound like a colossal organ in an ancient medieval church. Indeed, this symphony has often been described as nothing short of a cathedral in sound. It would be hard to imagine music better suited to exploring the deepest resonances of our beautiful new hall, especially under the baton of music director Rafael Payare. Visit: https://www.sandiegosymphony.org/performances/weilerstein-and-payare-perform-chin-and-bruckner/ San Diego Symphony on Instagram and Facebook

Ruth Reinhardt returns to lead the Symphony in two delightful works by two Czech masters: the Overture and "Three Dances" from Smetana’s folk-inspired romantic comedy, "The Bartered Bride" and Dvořák’s infectiously joyous "Symphony No. 8", which was conceived and written in the gorgeous green landscape of fields and woods around the small community where Dvořák had his country home. Having grown-up as a country boy in a largely agricultural community, the composer was passionate about the beauties of the rural world, taking pleasure especially in the rich variety of the songs of wild birds, which he would listen to in the little wood at the bottom of his garden. Probably no other symphony in the established repertoire is so full of delicious suggestions of singing birds as this! And at the center of the concert, something else entirely! Having quickly established himself as one of the leading classical saxophonists today, Steven Banks returns to San Diego to take the Jacobs Music Center stage with famed Japanese composer Takashi Yoshimatsu’s Soprano Saxophone Concerto Albireo Mode. Written nearly 20 years ago, this accessible and gentle music, shot through with the sound of temple bells and the liquid traditions of American free jazz for which Yoshimatsu has a special admiration, takes its title from a famous double star in the Cygnus constellation, and is divided into two movements: the first – "Topaz" – after the precious stone which is often a pale-yellow color, and the second – "Sapphire" – after the familiar dark-blue stone. Visit: https://www.sandiegosymphony.org/performances/czech-masterpieces-and-a-saxophone-concerto/

Want to transform the lives of children right here in San Diego? Join Fresh Start Surgical Gifts in an exciting night of delicious food, live entertainment and celebrity guests at their Celebrity Golf Classic Pre-Tournament Dinner on Sunday, March 9. Fresh Start Surgical Gifts, a San Diego-based nonprofit, holds their annual Celebrity Golf Classic to help raise funds for disadvantaged children in need of life-changing surgeries and medical care. This event is open to the public, so come learn more about Fresh Start and how you can make a difference in the lives of children in need! Join us for an unforgettable pre-tournament dinner at the Hilton Del Mar, hosted by Alfonso Ribeiro. Mix and mingle with Alfonso and other celebrity guests while enjoying cocktails, a delicious dinner, a silent auction, a thrilling live auction and music from Tony Saraci and his band. Best of all, 100% of ticket sales and proceeds from this once-in-a-lifetime evening will directly support children around the world in need of a fresh start. Visit: https://www.freshstart.org/community-events/33rd-annual-celebrity-golf-classic-pre-tournament-dinner/ Fresh Start Surgical Gifts on Instagram and Facebook

Looking for a sweet and interactive way to celebrate Valentine’s or Galentine’s Day? Seabreeze Craft Chocolates has you covered with a truffle-making workshop on February 13th at 7:30 p.m., perfect for couples, friends, and chocolate lovers alike. During the evening, you will learn the art of crafting gourmet truffles using premium ingredients. You’ll have the chance to add a personal touch by hand-painting custom designs on your creations. As part of the experience, you’ll also gain insights into the journey of chocolate, from cocoa bean to artisanal bonbons. To finish, take home a box of your beautifully crafted truffles to enjoy together. Tickets are $75 per person and include all materials, guided instruction, and your completed truffles. Space is limited, so reserve your spot early. Visit: https://seabreezechocolates.as.me/schedule/b305f5d2/?appointmentTypeIds Seabreeze Craft Chocolates on Instagram

Tick bites are are on the rise this and they can carry some nasty illnesses. Which are most common depends where you live. Here's what to know to protect yourself.

This Valentine’s Day, treat your special someone to an intimate coastal dining experience at The Shores Restaurant. On Friday, February 14, from 4 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., enjoy breathtaking ocean views and a relaxed yet refined ambiance. Guests can savor a three-course prix fixe menu crafted with fresh, seasonal ingredients. To make the evening even more special, enjoy a complimentary glass of champagne as you toast to love. Or, ignite the flames of romance with a Burning Passion Margarita, crafted with La Luna mezcal, lime, passionfruit, and hibiscus or the Amoroso made with Mijenta tequila, benedictine, passionfruit, lime, and cinnamon. The dinner is priced at $70 per person (excluding tax and gratuity). Visit: https://www.opentable.com/booking/experiences-availability?rid=17650&restref=17650&experienceId=408416&utm_source=external&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=shared The Shores Restaurant on Instagram and Facebook

When Syria's dictatorship fell, celebrations broke out around the world, including in Ohio, where Mohammed al-Refai, a refugee from Syria, lives now. NPR has followed his story for nearly a decade.

Missy Mazzoli’s Enthusiasm Strategies (2019) opens our tenth season, and her words offer a fitting framing: she describes music as “a way of setting the world in order, a method of carving up time in way that, seemingly by magic, changes our frame of mind, energizes us, and gives us courage and reassurance.” Haydn’s quartets certainly fit that description, and his opus 33, no. 1 featured on this program is a sparkling example. The second half of this concert features two works that were composed a few years apart in the 1920’s, though the revolutionary sonic worlds they inhabit are distinct; Júlian Carillo’s 150th birthday would be two days after this concert, and his third quartet (Two Sketches) is part of his exploration in microtonal music. Janacek’s first quartet was inspired by Tolstoy’s Kreutzer Sonata and is one of the 20th century’s masterpieces. Visit: https://hausmannquartet.com/haydn-voyages/ Hausmann Quartet on Instagram and Facebook