Springfest: Immersion
Music
Birch Aquarium at Scripps teams up with UC San Diego’s Department of Music to present this year’s Springfest: Immersion, an evening of live music and experimental sounds spread throughout the aquarium.
Graduate students will offer unique works inspired by the sea. There will be chamber music pieces, music from altered vinyl records, jazz improvisations inspired by the movement of sharks, fish sounds turned into electronica and more.
Details: 6 p.m. Sunday, April 10. Birch Aquarium at Scripps, 2300 Expedition Way, La Jolla. $9 for members, $12 general admission; find tickets or call (858) 534-7336.
"Bifocal: Bridging Perspectives"
Visual Arts
“Bifocal: Bridging Perspectives” is an exhibition curated by students in San Diego Mesa College's Museum Studies program.
By showcasing works from various generations, the exhibit aims to connect Barrio Logan's past and present. "Bifocal: Bridging Perspectives" will feature work by artists who are inspired by the neighborhood, which has a history of politically fueled art.
This event will be part of the Barrio Art Crawl, which happens the second Saturday of every month. Galleries are open and you'll find music, food and other entertainment throughout the Barrio Logan neighborhood.
Details: 6 p.m. Saturday, April 9. Gallery D, 1878 Main St., Unit D, Barrio Logan. Free; additional information.
"Manufacturing Significance"
Visual Arts
Thumbprint Gallery and So Say We All present Manufacturing Significance, a group exhibition by local artists and writers.
Artists provided writers with images of their artwork, and writers were asked to produce a 300 to 500-word flash fiction piece to be displayed next to the original artwork.
Artists: Aries Tjhin, Cora Crimson, David Russell Talbot, Eric Michael Hancock, January Derilo, Lauren Siry, Leegan, Matthew Steidley, Melissa Walter, Mr. Benja, Nonie Cruzado, Rachel Kim, RBST, Ricardo Ales, Smashley and Victor Villa. Writers: Ed Farragut, Gary Gould, Hari Alluri, Jennifer Derilo, Jessica Hilt, Jim Ruland, Justin Hudnall, Julia Dixon Evans, Lauren Becker, Lizz Huerta, Matt E. Lewis, Matthew Baldwin, Ryan Bradford, Sara Morrison, Tiffany Tang and Valerie Polichar.
The exhibit is on view from Saturday, April 9 through Sunday, May 8.
Details: Opening reception will be held 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday, April 9. Thumbprint Gallery, 920 Kline St. #104, La Jolla. Free; additional information.
You'll find many more events on the KPBS/Arts calendar.
