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This weekend in the arts: Intimate photos of Frida Kahlo at California Center for the Arts, Escondido; the poet laureate and open studios at Space 4 Art; JFest's Jewish New Play Festival at The Old Globe; Young Lions Jazz Conservatory at the Loft; Ed Simon and Magos Herrera at the Athenaeum; Project [BLANK]'s chamber opera adaptation of Sartre at Bread and Salt; Drummers Without Borders at The Front; a livestream of TEDxSan Diego and more.

In an election that had experts worried about vigilante poll monitors and the potential for danger for election workers, voting on Election Day seems to have gone off without any major incidents.

A project to replace the boardwalk at the Mill Canyon Dinosaur Tracksite in Moah, Utah, cause minor damage to tracks and trace fossils at the site, a Bureau of Land Management paleontologist found.

An Iranian female competitive climber left South Korea on Tuesday after competing at an event in which she climbed without her nation's mandatory headscarf covering.

Sibyl Rubottom presents a visual memoir of her work from the last six decades, blending exploration with inspiration and comprising a variety of mediums: paintings, etchings, prints, artist books, collages, and soft sculpture. Central to her collection are artists books, her primary focus for over 25 years. She describes her work as “connecting folk traditions with a broad gamut of sensibilities, melding the boundaries between poetry and image making.” Sibyl’s books dive into concepts ranging from the celestial to the alphabetical. Her most enduring theme is water and its power to transport us across time and space—whether immersed in it or simply observing it. Sibyl Rubottom holds a BFA from the Rhode Island School of Design and an MFA from Yale University. The exhibition can be viewed in the AAC Gallery at the Athenaeum Art Center (1955 Julian Avenue, San Diego, CA 92113) during open hours, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and every second Saturday from 5 to 8 p.m., during the Barrio Art Crawl, and by appointment. Artist Talk: Saturday, January 14, 5–8 PM (during the Barrio Art Crawl) Related links: Athenaeum Art Center on Instagram

AIGA SD Hosts World Premiere of Graphis Designers for Peace Poster Exhibit Graphis’ Designers for Peace: United with Ukraine is a global juried exhibition of contemporary poster art to create a united voice of opposition to the war in Ukraine. This exhibition features more than 60 pieces of poster art from over 30 countries, curated by Graphis CEO B. Martin Pedersen, and jury chair, Kit Hinrichs of Studio Hinrichs. AIGA San Diego was chosen by Graphis to be the first city in the world to showcase this exhibit. Graphis, Inc. is an international publisher of books and wards for the visual communications industry. Based in New York City, Graphis was founded in 1944 by Walter Herdeg and Dr. Walter Amstutz in Zurich, Switzerland. On view Nov. 16 through Dec. 30, 2022. Opening reception information: Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2022 6-8 p.m. UC San Diego Park & Market Tickets here. Designer Kit Hinrichs and other artists will be onsite to sign posters at the exhibit opening. Posters and a show catalog of the exhibit will be available for sale at the event. Proceeds from this event benefit Humanitarian Aid for the people of the Ukraine. AIGA San Diego acknowledges the generous in-kind sponsorship of Neyenesche Printers, Studio Hinrichs and A7D Creative Group. $35 General Public $25 AIGA Members $5 Students (K-12, College) A correlating exhibit will also be held in Tijuana. Related links: AIGA San Diego on Twitter AIGA San Diego on Facebook AIGA San Diego on Instagram

President Joe Biden says the U.S. government will be with Puerto Rico for the long haul as it cleans up and rebuilds after Hurricane Fiona.

"Journey To Impact" is a 100% youth-produced, youth-curated live discussion panel event designed to hold space for them to reclaim the right to speak their word, be themselves, and offer solutions to the issues that matter most to them today. The youth-curated discussion panel topics: Preparing For Tomorrow Today: What Schools Need To Be Teaching College or Not: Alternatives to The Traditional Route This project-based learning event is brought to you in partnership with Helix Charter High School (La Mesa, CA) and their Senior Business & Entrepreneurship Pathway students. $10 Suggested Donation All proceeds go toward fueling the dreams of young people worldwide. Dreams & Ducats is a community-based, 501c(3) nonprofit organization headquartered in San Diego, CA. RSVP now and support the next generation of young people!

The White House says more than 150 volunteers decorated the building for a week to put together this year's holiday decorations. First lady Jill Biden selected a theme of "We the People."

Researchers from SDSU and the Scripps say massive lakes in Imperial County could be responsible for major seismic ruptures in the desert valley.