San Diego County

‘Noises Off’ brings you behind the scenes of a comedy

By Eva Trieger CORONADO, California — Noises Off, the British play-within-a-play, was conceived by writer Michael Frayn in 1970, as he watched Vanessa Redgrave from the wings, perform in a show he authored. What he discovered was that the play was much funnier from off-stage and so he created this clever idea for his British […]

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Eva Trieger, San Diego County, Theatre, Film & Broadcast

SeaWorld Encounters on World Penguin Day

Story by Donald H. Harrison; Photos by Shor M. Masori SAN DIEGO – If I had gone into the place blind-folded, I might have thought I was in the sanctuary of a synagogue—a very cold sanctuary—listening to the sounds of shofars being blown in celebration of Rosh Hashanah. The blasts were reminiscent of the tekiah

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Donald H. Harrison, San Diego County, Shor M. Masori, The World We Share

Rabbi Gimbel to discuss Torah for the next generation

SAN DIEGO (Press Release) — Beth Israel’s Men’s Club will host Rabbi Jeremy Gimbel as guest speaker at its May 16 Dinner Forum, beginning at 6:30 p.m. at the temple at 9001 Towne Center Drive. Rabbi Gimbel will discuss “How to Translate Torah to the Next Generation.” This program is open to the entire San Diego Community,

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Jewish Religion, San Diego Calendar

Interfaith sacred music a hit at TICO concert

By Eileen Wingard SAN DIEGO — Although I needed to park far up the street because the Tifereth Israel parking lot was full, I was happy to see an overflowing house attending the second of two concerts by TICO (Tifereth Israel Community Orchestra) in conjunction with the East County Mormon Chorale. The program, which opened

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Eileen Wingard, Jewish Religion, Music, Dance, and Visual Arts, San Diego County

Soul Doctor will mend your broken heart

Raise your voice up and prepare to mend a broken heart. –Rabbi Shlomo Carlebach By Eric George Tauber SAN DIEGO — Welcome to The House of Love and Prayer where klezmer mixes with wild, invigorating drumming. Hippies dressed in yoga pants and adorned with love beads are freestyle dancing around a pretty groovy-looking ark. Hey,

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Eric George Tauber, San Diego County, Theatre, Film & Broadcast

Ohr Shalom salutes Israel with April 18 concert

SAN DIEGO (Press Release) — Ohr Shalom Synagogue will celebrate Israel’s 70th Year of Independence with a Yom Hazikaron/Yom Ha’atzmaut Concert at 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 18.   The public is invited to join the Ohr Shalom Synagogue and Beth Am Choirs as they lead the audience on a journey through 70 years of Israeli

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Middle East, Music, Dance, and Visual Arts, San Diego Calendar, USA

Repairing the world with music

SDSU Live Downtown By Eric George Tauber SAN DIEGO — As an artist and teacher, I’ve always been a passionate advocate of arts in education.  I’ve seen from research and personal experience how the arts can really ignite sparks in the mind. Creative energy brings laughter and learning together, generating lifelong memories. An environment that encourages,

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Eric George Tauber, Music, Dance, and Visual Arts, San Diego County