Harpist Naomi Alter received her Bachelor of Music degree in harp at Oberlin Conservatory of Music under the tutelage of Alice Chalifoux. She has studied with Jeanne Chalifoux at the Salzedo Harp Colony in Maine, and at Tanglewood Music Festival with Lucile Lawrence. She has taught harp at Louisiana State University and performed with the …
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Learn some well-known and some lesser-known Yiddish tunes with local Yiddishist Jana Mazurkiewicz Meisarosh. Discover the rich Yiddish history behind various theater songs, folk songs, tavern songs, lullabies, and other songs. Imagine a night in a shtetl, learning, analyzing, singing, and schmoozing with friends — with a glass of wine in hand. The class will …
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Learn some well-known and some lesser-known Yiddish tunes with local Yiddishist Jana Mazurkiewicz Meisarosh. Discover the rich Yiddish history behind various theater songs, folk songs, tavern songs, lullabies, and other songs. Imagine a night in a shtetl, learning, analyzing, singing, and schmoozing with friends — with a glass of wine in hand. The class will …
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Tuesday, March 21, 2023 - 11:45am PDT About the author: Born and raised in Việt Nam, Nguyễn Phan Quế Mai is the author of The Mountains Sing, runner-up for the 2021 Dayton Literary Peace Prize, winner of the 2020 BookBrowse Best Debut Award, the 2021 International Book Awards, the 2021 PEN Oakland/Josephine Miles Literary Award, and the 2020 …
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Bring your children or grandchildren to the Athenaeum's free Children's Storytime at 3 p.m. on Wednesdays. Great for children ages 1 through 9. This is a free event. Reservations are not necessary. “One of the greatest gifts adults can give—to their offspring and to their society—is to read to children.” — CARL SAGAN

Wednesday, March 22, 2023 - 7:30pm PDT Warwick's will host Liam Callanan as he discusses and signs his new book, When in Rome. Liam Callanan is a novelist, teacher, and journalist. His novel Paris by the Book, a national bestseller, was translated into multiple languages and won the 2019 Edna Ferber Prize. He’s also a winner of the Hunt Prize, and …
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Open to all levels. Create your own colorful collages in this fun workshop. All materials are included. A brief demonstration of the technique is offered along with the opportunity to learn from doing and experimenting while receiving gentle guidance. There are no creative blocks with this process! You will come away with one to three …
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PEEC for TEENS (13–18 years old) The Athenaeum Music & Arts Library is pleased to reintroduce our PEEC program!  PEEC is a free program for teens, who are interested in art-making as an enrichment activity that goes beyond making crafts. The aim of the program is to provide a space for youth to create art, share …
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We do bingo every Friday, you get a free game with purchase of an entrée and additional games are $2. That night Happy hour is from 4-8pm. We have lots of great prizes from gelato, to gift cards and El Avocado merch Check out the website for all the details! Classic game, great prizes with …
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San Diego New Music presents a program of adventurous chamber music curated by oboist Sarah Skuster with Rose Lombardo, flute, and Ryan Nestor, percussion. PROGRAM: Mario Lavista, Marsias for oboe and crystal cups Alison Loggins-Hull, Homeland Georgia Phipps, new work Todd Moellenberg, IS Iannis Xenakis, Dmaathen About San Diego New Music: San Diego New Music …
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JOIN US FOR A FULL DAY OF CARDIO, SHOPPING & COMPLEMENTARY DRINKS WITH LISA GIVEN AND LINK x LOU ⚡️ March 25th, 2023 1pm-5pm From 1-2 @lisa_given_ will be hosting a non-stop, high energy workout that fuses cardio intervals, dance, yoga, and toning. No dance experience required. Remember to bring your own mat 🪩 From 2-5 @linkxlou_sandiego will be …
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Join the Sierra Club Seal Society docents for a fun-filled educational time learning about the local marine mammal pinnipeds here in La Jolla. We'll start with a slide show all about their lifestyle, biology and differences between harbor seals and sea lions. Then we'll go for a short walk to see the harbor seals during …
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Saturday, March 25, 2023 - 3:30pm PDT La Jolla Riford Library Warwick’s, in partnership with La Jolla Riford Library, presents Raissa Figueroa as she reads, discusses and signs her new book, You Will Do Great Things. Raissa Figueroa is a children's book illustrator and overall art lover based out of San Diego, California. She loves taking in the early morning light …
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The series continues on Saturday, March 25, with a return visit by extraordinary drummer Allison Miller with a special edition of her Boom Tic Boom ensemble, featuring saxophonist Nicole Glover, pianist Shamie Royston, and bassist Todd Sickafoose. NYC-based drummer/composer/educator Allison Miller engages her deep roots in improvisation as a vehicle to explore many musical genres. …
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