Events on Monday, February 15 (2021)

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The 31st Annual San Diego International Jewish Film Festival

- Monday, February 15

The 31st Annual San Diego International Jewish Film Festival returns to with a wide range of films including, documentaries, narrative feature films, comdedies, biographies, historical films and films about current affairs and issues as well a special online presentations and events. Please note that Limited-Time Screenings have specific dates of availability and a shorter time to view. All other films, with the exception of Private Screenings, are On-Demand throughout the duration of the festival

Admission/Cost: $12 for memeber, $15 for general public.

Location:
Online streaming event
For a complete list of films and viewing instructions, please visit HERE

Dates and times:
February 11 to February 21

Online Event Film Event Details

Athenaeum Chamber Concert Series

7:00 pm - Monday, February 15

e are pleased to announce three livestreamed chamber concerts featuring Grammy and Emmy Award-winning pianist Gloria Cheng, on February 15, Che-Yen Chen and Takae Ohnishi, on March 15, and Quartet Nouveau, on May 10. The concerts will be livestreamed to YouTube Live from the Athenaeum’s Joan and Irwin Jacobs Music Room at 7:00 PM. Ticketholders will have 48 hours access to a recording.

On Monday, February 15, at 7 PM, Grammy and Emmy Award-winning pianist Gloria Cheng will perform John Adams' Minimalist masterpiece Phrygian Gates, along with shorter pieces by Chinese American composers including UCSD professor and Grawemeyer Award-winner Lei Liang, and Pulitzer Prize winner Zhou Long. She will be joined by a surprise guest for a performance of Ravel's "Laideronnette, impératrice des pagode" from his Mother Goose Suite.

Gloria Cheng has long been devoted to a process of creative collaboration, having worked extensively with such internationally renowned composers as John Adams, Terry Riley, Thomas Adès, and the late Steven Stucky. Cheng has appeared as a concerto soloist with the Los Angeles Philharmonic under Zubin Mehta and Pierre Boulez, and on its acclaimed Green Umbrella series with Esa-Pekka Salonen and Oliver Knussen. Cheng inspired and premiered such notable compositions as Esa-Pekka Salonen's Dichotomie, John Adams' Hallelujah Junction for two pianos, which was written for her and Grant Gershon, and Steven Stucky's Piano Sonata.

Presented by Athenaeum Music & Arts Library

Admission/Cost: $54 - $69

Location:
Online streaming event
Link: Register

Monday, February 15 - 7:00 PM

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