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All are invited to attend the Suraj Israni Memorial Lecture featuring Oscar-nominated filmmaker Sara Dosa on Saturday, January 13, 2024, at 4:00 p.m. on the UC San Diego campus. At this event, meet nonfiction filmmaker Sara Dosa, the director of Academy Award nominated film "Fire of Love," which premiered at Sundance 2022, was acquired by National Geographic Films and nominated for over 40 awards worldwide. The lecture will take place in the Mosaic Building, auditorium #113, located in Sixth College within the North Torrey Pines Living and Learning Neighborhood. The event is free and open to all, and attendees are encouraged to RSVP About the Event Hosts | The Suraj Israni Center for Cinematic Arts developed with a gift from the Israni Family in honor of their late son Suraj. An aspiring filmmaker, Suraj understood the way film has the capacity to inspire social change. After his passing, his family is ensuring their son’s legacy will be carried forward with an endowment commitment that established the Suraj Israni Center for Cinematic Arts at UC San Diego, within the School of Arts and Humanities. The Center promotes research, scholarship, teaching, production, and exhibition of film and moving-image arts, providing access and opportunity for UC San Diego students and scholars to pursue their passion in cinematics arts.

Notre Dame Cathedral has been closed to the public since a fire damaged the landmark in April 2019.

Opening Reception: Saturday, March 9, 5–8 p.m., during the Barrio Art Crawl Tarrah Aroonsakool, a first-generation San Diego native with Thai and Lao heritage, embarked on a journey of self-discovery through art. Aroonsakool’s creative path led them to New Orleans, where they found a supportive community and showcased their work globally after her first show in 2013. Motivated by a desire to foster a creative community in their hometown, Aroonsakool returned to San Diego, where they continue to push boundaries and transform their art, incorporating everyday objects and found materials into the work. Related links: Athenaeum Art Center: website | Instagram

California Assembly Bill 2602 would regulate the use of generative AI for performers – not only those on-screen in films, TV and streaming series but also audiobooks and video games.

Break free from the conventional celebration of love at WNDR Museum’s WNDR After Dark: Reject Tradition on Thursday, February 15. Whether you’re recharging solo, celebrating with friends or seeking a one-of-a-kind experience with your partner, this event will bring everyone together in rebelling against the clichés and Hallmark traps of love. Guests can make their way through the museum’s 20+ immersive and interactive exhibits, unique bites and cocktails will be available for purchase and can be enjoyed throughout the museum. The event will also feature a curated music mix by Strange Bouquets, caricature art from PoisonousMe, upcycled and vintage items from Snatched by Alexis and live sculptural art and prints from Obscure Ones.

The Earworm Eraser is a 40-second audio track specifically designed to banish "Jingle Bells," "All I Want For Christmas Is You" and other much-too-catchy seasonal tunes.

We are inviting our community to celebrate Purim with us! We will have entertainment, nosh, festive mashke, and a Purim costume contest. This event is a fundraiser for assisting with expenses associated with our big schlep to Cabo Punta Banda in Baja California happening shortly after Purim. Additionally, we will have surprise Yiddishland gifts for people who purchase Yiddishland merchandise and who donate a minimum of $180 that evening. Tickets: Early bird (available until Wednesday, March 20, or until sold out): $20, Regular: $25 For more information visit: yiddishlandcalifornia.org

It's time to discuss one of the perennial debates of the holiday season. Are real Christmas trees or their fake counterparts more eco-friendly?

Cinema Junkie speaks with Fil-Am filmmaker H.P. Mendoza about human flight, ghosts on the set, and 'grief release.'

Long wait times to travel north across the Tijuana-San Diego border is an ugly fact of life we've all gotten used to, but now, traffic is jamming up for people going south. In other news, U.S. Representative Darrell Issa is introducing legislation that could make it easier to prosecute fentanyl deaths as homicides. Plus, Queen Bee's Art and Cultural Center is a lively community space and a beacon for artists in North Park, and this month it celebrates its 15th anniversary with a party Tuesday.