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And as a former film programmer, let me tell you. This is good!
The Sundance Film Festival’s New Frontier may be at the vanguard of new programming. It went the avatar route this year, offering attendees a variety of virtual spaces where they could meet, network and socialize. Admittedly it looked a little like a Minecraft version of the festival, with digitally created bars, receptions areas and screening rooms.
The digital avatars themselves were especially hard to take seriously stubby little bodies and a video chat window where people’s faces were supposed to be, all scuttling about attempting to wheel and deal. But in spite of the weirdness, the reaction to the online experience seemed generally positive.
I’m
David L. Coddon,
and here’s your guide to all things essential in San Diego’s arts and culture this week.
The Los Angeles of the ‘60s was fertile ground for the evolution of rock ‘n’ roll, film and pop art. At the same time, on Tamarind Avenue in Hollywood, a workshop under the leadership of printmaker June Wayne was pumping new life into the forgotten craft of lithography. Artists from other disciplines would enjoy residencies at the Tamarind Lithography Workshop, producing works that expanded their creativity and revived printmaking.
Four of them Anni Albers, Ruth Asawa, Gego and Louise Nevelson are highlighted in a
January 30, 2021
Here’s a list of things to enjoy while you hunker down inside for the foreseeable future. Keep checking back, we’ll be updating as more content rolls through.
On January 31, a new docuseries on professional gamers comes to Amazon Prime.
GameBreakers reports on esports professionals, streamers, and other notable names working in the gaming world. The first season has
six episodes and will feature talent like 78-year-old Abbie “DieHardBirdie” Borg, Gary “Gizzy Gazza” Merrit, and Alicia “AliciaXLife” Junus. A few episodes are up
online right now for those that do not have Amazon.
The
list of some of the best flicks to watch.
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This is a continuing series of online activities to undertake on your computer or tablet during your quarantine quandary.
Lectures & learning
• Gelson’s presents
“Firestone Walker Beer Tasting” at 6 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 28, online. The virtual event features brewmaster Matt Brynildson leading a tasting of three beers that are available for pickup for $8.99 each per six-pack at Gelson’s markets in Pacific Beach, Del Mar and Carlsbad.
• The Yiddish Arts and Academics Association of North America presents
“Yiddish Fun Breyshis: Let’s Learn the Yiddish Alphabet Together!” beginning at 11 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 31. The weekly 90-minute online class, taught by Dave Fried, will start with vowels and add consonants each week, aiming to teach literacy along with culture, idioms, jokes, curses and songs. $15 per class or $75 for all six classes. Visit