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New Village Arts Ribbon Cutting Carlsbad cultural hub New Village Arts presented an exclusive ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate the reopening of the newly-appointed Dea Hurston New Village Arts Center, the first arts center in the country to be named after a Black woman in the past 50 years. Renovations elevate the theater-focused space into a bonafide arts center with expanded offerings and capabilities for performances and education. Major upgrades include a new vibrant exterior, the Sahm Family Arts Education Center, naming of the Conrad Prebys eatre, a one-of-a-kind live performance venue, expanded lobby space including the Patrick Farley Slainte! Bar, and more. PHOTOGRAPHY BY BOB STEFANKO Katie Keller and Joan Cumming Elaine Henderson- Gray and Christy Rosa Michael and Kelly Hall, Bruno Francois, and Sean Barry John Bonano, Beth Davidson, and Alonso Amaya Kim Phung, Chris Hebert, and Andrew Drykerman Jonathon Mow, Alex Mow, Beth Waters, and Jennifer Waters Simon Aleen and Tanner Prenovost Mike and Elizabeth Mammini Xavier Hurston, Dea Hurston, Cruz Hurston, and Osborn Hurston Jerry Buckley and Paula Herring Kristianne Kurner with Julie and Jay Sarno Joy Jones, AJ Knox, Rae Henderson- Gray, and Alexandra Kritchevsky Seen Barry Estates Pickleball Tournament Hosted by Beth Davidson and Chris Martin from the Luxury Coast Group of Barry Estates, a pickleball tournament at e Santaluz Club brought together 30 pickleball enthusiasts of all ages to raise money for A Bridge for Kids, a nonprofit dedicated to raising and distributing funds to underprivileged teens through a teen sponsorship program. Working with most high schools and youth-based organizations in San Diego, A Bridge for Kids interviews hundreds of students each year in order to identify high-achieving, low-income students with potential in academics, athletics, and/or the arts. PHOTOGRAPHY BY BOB STEFANKO ranchandcoast.com 90 APRIL 2023 RANCH & COAST MAGAZINE