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Artists enjoy painting in “the golden hour” because everything becomes progressively more interesting and exciting as shadows lengthen and one is forced to work quickly. Daily demonstrations in acrylic, oil, pastel, and watercolor will be short to allow students time to work. On the first day we will meet at Sunset Point Park on the grass. Subsequent locations will be based on students’ preferences. Please note that there may be locations without immediate access to restroom facilities. Please plan ahead. Since instruction is individual, artists of any level may participate and paint whatever type of scene they prefer. No matter how warm it is when you leave home, bring a jacket anyway. DIRECTIONS to Sunset Point Park: From I-5 take Sea World Drive West to Ingraham Street/West Mission Bay Drive. Take West Mission Drive. Once you are on West Mission Bay Drive, turn right at Dana Landing Road, and then immediately turn left into the Sunset Point Park parking lot. Materials: Students should bring their preferred mediums or buy recommended supplies that follow: Only buy what you plan to use. For those using pastels: Rembrandt, box of 90 or 180, or NuPastel, box of 96; Canson-brand pastel paper #429, 426, or 431 (quartered); foam core drawing board at least 1/2” larger than the size of paper you plan to use; four clips to hold paper; paper towels. For those using oils: French easel or lap easel; stretched canvas or canvas board, up to 16” x 20”; brushes #1, 2, 4, 6, 8 (two of each); odorless Gamsol thinner; small cup or jar; rags; small hand mirror (for seeing errors in reverse); a warm and cool tube of at least seven colors: Cadmium Red Light, Alizarin Crimson, Raw Sienna, Cadmium Yellow Light, Cerulean Blue, Ultramarine Blue, Burnt Sienna, Ivory Black, Titanium White. Optional: Raw Umber, Scarlet Lake. For those using acrylics: at least the same range of colors as the oil painters. For those using watercolors: at least the same range of colors as the oil painters—but white is optional; flat or pointed brushes; watercolor blocks; chair or easel; Kleenex; 1/2 or 3/4” masking tape to crop image. Please be sure to bring an extra canvas or extra paper in case you have time to begin a second painting. Max students: 15 Visit: https://www.ljathenaeum.org/class/summer-11 Athenaeum Music & Arts Library on Instagram and Facebook

Union Hall Gallery Presents "Inspiration": A Solo Exhibition by Vira Ustianska Exhibition Details: Title: "Inspiration" Date: May 3 - June 1, 2025 Location: Union Hall Gallery, 2323 Broadway, Suite 201, San Diego, CA Opening Reception: Saturday, May 3, 3 p.m. - 7 p.m. Gallery Hours: Fridays 2 p.m. – 6 p.m., Saturdays & Sundays: 11 a.m. – 5 p.m., and by appointment For further information or to book an appointment, please contact: info@unionhallgallery.org or call: (619) 202-0711 Vira Ustianska is a Ukrainian artist and art teacher. She has a master’s degree in painting in Kharkiv State Academy of Design and Art, where she studied at the portrait-genre workshop under the guidance of professors Victor Chaus and Vasily Ganotskiy. Among her many accolades, she has been a curator of the Drawing Studio at the National Union of Artists of Ukraine in Zaporizhzhia. In 2017 she opened a studio of academic painting ‘V-ART’ and taught painting, drawing, plastic anatomy, coloring, and composition at the collegiate level. In 2022, she was evacuated to the USA due to the war in Ukraine. Over the past 2 years she has created around 300 paintings, and takes part in art shows throughout San Diego. “I think it is, like musical notes, that in painting, we do not have borders, we do not have words, and we have Inspiration… Pure Inspiration is indescribable; you can just feel and take it. That’s precisely why I would like to share these paintings, which were created in San Diego County and reflect the light and landscapes that inspire me every day. It is my goal to build a bridge between the modern impressionistic paintings I have created here in California with South-East Ukrainian Impressionistic Art and Inspire us all to live and feel life!” Visit: unionhallgallery.org/exhibitions/ Vira Ustianska on Facebook / Instagram

San Diegans are paying more for food, housing, medical care, and day care while unemployment ticks up. They’re also witnessing immigration raids at workplaces and schools, the deployment of troops to U.S. streets, and rapid advances in artificial intelligence that threaten job stability.

Sunday, June 15 The Ultimate Father’s Day Giveaway at Rustic Root This Father’s Day, we’re raising the stakes—and the steaks. Two lucky winners will take home the ultimate grill setup: A brand-new grill and twelve 16oz ribeyes. How to Enter: – Every Father’s Day reservation = 3 entries – Make your reservation by June 6th = 5 bonus entries – Bonus entry: Comment on our Instagram post Prizes: 1st Place: Grill + 12 Ribeyes 2nd Place: $150 Rustic Root Gift Card 3rd Place: Bottle of Black Market Whiskey Father’s Day BBQ Special We’re serving a mouthwatering BBQ plate featuring: – St. Louis-style pork ribs – Jerk-charred half chicken – Pilsner-braised pork shoulder – Cilantro slaw – Dark brown sugar and molasses baked beans – Creamed corn – Loaded potato – Roasted jalapeño and cheddar cornbread with pecan maple butter Of course, we’ll also be featuring a handcrafted Old Fashioned to toast Dad in style. Celebrate Dad. Win Big. Eat Well. Reservations are filling fast—book now and get in the game. Winners will be announced Monday, June 16th via Instagram and email. Rustic Root - Gaslamp on Facebook / Instagram

Cinballera Entertainment concludes its second season with a captivating collage of music, dance, fairytale, and fantasy! Blending love and heartbreak with fable and fancy, “A Dream Before Summer” takes the audience on a whimsical journey from the wooded island of a child’s imagination to the haunted forest of grown men’s demise! The journey starts with John Nettles’s original children’s ballet “Wild Things,” co-choreographed by Rebekah Brannan to his choral tone poem. Then, we travel to Germany’s Black Forest with Giacomo Puccini’s first opera, “Le Villi,” a rarely performed masterpiece with interwoven ballet. Presented in collaboration with the City Ballet Orchestra and Pacific Coast Chorale, this season finale is a magical adventure for the whole family unlike anything you’ve ever seen before! Cinballera Entertainment on Facebook / Instagram

San Diego FC is proud to announce Military Appreciation Night presented by DIRECTV. The club has several events planned throughout the day to honor active-duty military members, Veterans and their families. Visit: https://www.ticketmaster.com/san-diego-fc-vs-fc-dallas-san-diego-california-05-03-2025/event/0A006192A1941AF6 San Diego FC on Instagram and Facebook

This Mother’s Day, treat Mom to a brunch as fabulous as she is! Located at the InterContinental San Diego overlooking the bay, Vistal invites you to experience a Mother’s Day filled with Baja Coast seafood, artisanal California cheeses, truffle infused quiche and eggs benedict, and carving stations featuring prime rib and more. Pair these with your choice of bottomless sparkling rose, Aperol spritzes, or mimosas. Make your reservations today here — she’s worth it! Vistal Bar + Restaurant on Facebook / Instagram

San Diego's Zohreh and Susie Ghahremani share "Memory Garden," a children's book about a grandmother and granddaughter bonding through stories, culture and gardening.

As the Trump administration's crackdown continues, traffic stops have become increasingly important tools of enforcement. It has led many immigrants to take alternate modes of transportation.

As the Senate prepares to vote on a bill to rescind $40 billion in promised foreign aid, critics of the measure say a thorough governmental review of targeted programs did not actually take place.