The ‘Magnificat’

Mary, the mother of Jesus, is not only the meek, mild, obedient woman the Christian tradition has turned her into, but also, a strong, morally autonomous, independent woman who does her own thinking, her own questioning, her own discerning and her own deciding. For many of us, it’s a very different way of thinking about…

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The City: Top to Bottom

thursday, dec. 20 Faces And Places A photography exhibit of indigenous people, wildlife, landscape and fine art images from around the world by Nadia Salameh. Gallery 21, Spanish Village Art Center, 1770 Village Place in San Diego, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., free, 619-233-9050, nadiasalamehphotography.com friday, dec. 21 California Ballet: The Nutcracker The Nutcracker is the perfect…

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A busy arts weekend

As Christmas approaches here are a few suggestions for the weekend that might jump-start ye olde festive spirit. At the Cygnet Theatre, the WCYG Playhouse of the Air presents A Christmas Carol, a live reading of Charles Dickens’ holiday classic delivered in the style of a 1940s radio program. In the past It’s A Wonderful…

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Pitch Perfect

dvd of the week Written by 30 Rock writer Kay Cannon and directed by Avenue Q’s Jason Moore; Pitch Perfect is Bring It On crossed with Glee with an injection of Bridesmaids. It’s not perfect, but it’s a damn funny crowd-pleaser. Beca (Anna Kendrick) is a world-weary freshman at Barden University who spends her free…

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