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Looking beyond just the usual suspect of the femme fatale to explore the diversity of women in classic Hollywood film noir

Exploring how the film adaptations of Le Carré's novels offered a realistic counterpoint to James Bond.

Exploring the cinematic and literary world of 007

Cinema Junkie Beth Accomando goes on a special mission with spy aficionados Gary Dexter and Jeff Quest to explore the cinematic and literary universe of James Bond 007. Get a spoiler-free review of

I cover arts and culture, from Comic-Con to opera, from pop entertainment to fine art, from zombies to Shakespeare. I am interested in going behind the scenes to explore the creative process; seeing how pop culture reflects social issues; and providing a context for art and entertainment.

The La Jolla Light presents this continuing series of online activities to undertake on your computer or tablet, as well as local in-person events.

Lectures & learning • The La Jolla-based Yiddish Arts and Academics Association of North America presents “Yidish Fun Breyshis: Let’s Learn the Yiddish Alphabet Together” at noon Thursdays through Sept. 2 online. Avi Fried will teach literacy in Yiddish, incorporating culture, idioms, jokes, curses and songs. $75 for the series; scholarships available. info@yaaana.com • Sanford Burnham Prebys presents “Stem Cells — The Future is Now” at 1 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 5, online. SBP’...

Print Around the year 1350, with Europe in the throes of a bubonic plague epidemic, a book of stories called “The Decameron” captured something of what it was like in Florence, Italy: the devastation, the fear, the resolve, the hope. In 2021, with the world struggling through another pandemic, a new collection of stories aims to chronicle what it felt like in San Diego. Called the San Diego Decameron Project, it includes 100 stories written by county residents as part of a contest organized...