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The San Diego Watercolor Society proudly presents “Where the Fun Is”, juried by award-winning artist, Roberta Dyer. The water-based media exhibition runs July 2 through 29, 2023 at our Gallery in The Arts District Liberty Station. The Opening Reception is Friday, July 7, 5 - 8 p.m. with over 95 ready-to-hang original paintings plus refreshments and the fellowship of other art enthusiasts. The Gallery is open Wed-Sun, 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. The paintings can also be viewed and purchased online. For more information visit: sdws.org Stay Connected on Social Media San Diego Watercolor Society Instagram / Facebook Roberta Dyer Instagram

Taking place on Saturday, August 12 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., the Downtown Chula Vista Association will completely transform Downtown Chula Vista’s Third Avenue into a lemon-filled oasis. In addition to the many citrus-themed bites and sips, attendees will be treated to two stages of live music, photo opps, a lemon cook-off competition, arts and crafts vendors, a wine and beer garden, and a kids zone for families. This year’s Lemon Festival will be filled with both new and returning activations for the whole community to enjoy. At each hour of the event, there will be a Lemon Squeeze off competition to find out who can squeeze the most lemon juice in a minute. There will also be a Lemon Costume Contest with categories for best dressed adult, child and dog. Along with the new competitions, the return of previous activations such as the Lemon Grove photo opportunity, Tartie the Lemon Character, the Lemon Cook Off and the Lemon Themed Chalk Art will also make a reappearance this year.

This weekend in the arts: a Project [BLANK] group show; "Arrested Motion" at Thumbprint; "Ain't Too Proud: The Life and Times of the Temptations" at the Civic Theatre; experimental music and literature at Witches' Tower in Presidio Park; Schubert's "Winterreise" at Le Salon de Musiques; and the soundON festival at the Athenaeum.

Join us on Friday, September 2 from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. for an artist talk and live drawing event! Lori Mitchell will be conducting a live drawing demonstration, and Julia C R Gray will be giving a talk titled: Ocean Mystery in Ceramic Language, as well as conducting a live clay coral reef demonstration. The exhibition will present works by all 12 TWA group members, showcasing their individual visions of what “Turning Tides” means to them. As we head into a changed world, post-pandemic and with social and political shifts, these are expressions of hope during transition, of ways to move forward, of the force of the spirit and the resilience of nature. The works are in a range of media: from textiles to painting, ceramic and bronze sculpture to mixed media, and in many styles, from abstract to whimsical to realism. The group has been working and showing together for 6 years, and were recently featured at the Oceanside Museum of Art in an exhibition titled “Now.” Member artists also show individually, in galleries and museums on both coasts, and their work is held in corporate and private collections worldwide. Talk Schedule: 4:30 - Lori Mitchell 5:30 - Julia CR Gray WHERE |BFree Studio • 7857 Girard Ave, La Jolla, California 92037 WHEN |Friday, September 2, 2022 • From 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. SOCIALS | Follow BFree Studio on Facebook | Instagram

Join us for an artist talk on August 23 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. ! Lori Mitchell, and Gillian Moss will all share more about themselves, their process, and their works in their exhibition, Turning Tides! The exhibition will present works by all 12 TWA group members, showcasing their individual visions of what “Turning Tides” means to them. As we head into a changed world, post-pandemic and with social and political shifts, these are expressions of hope during transition, of ways to move forward, of the force of the spirit and the resilience of nature. The works are in a range of media: from textiles to painting, ceramic and bronze sculpture to mixed media, and in many styles, from abstract to whimsical to realism. The group has been working and showing together for 6 years, and were recently featured at the Oceanside Museum of Art in an exhibition titled “Now.” Member artists also show individually, in galleries and museums on both coasts, and their work is held in corporate and private collections worldwide. Seats are limited, so please RSVP ahead of time! Talk Schedule: 4:00 p.m. - Lori Mitchell 4:30 p.m. - Gillian Moss WHERE |BFree Studio • 7857 Girard Ave, La Jolla, California 92037 WHEN |Tuesday, August 23, 2022 • From 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. SOCIALS | Follow BFree Studio on Facebook | Instagram

Fallbrook Art Center’s 12th Annual Artists Guild Show exhibition and sale features over 90 works in an exciting variety of mediums and disciplines including painting, printmaking, fine art jewelry, sculpture, textile arts, photography, mixed media, and more. Show Juror, Vicki Walsh, MFA. June 17, 2023 – July 16, 2023 Admission: $6 Visit: www.fallbrookartcenter.org or call (760) 728-1414 HOURS: Monday - Saturday 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. | Sunday Noon – 3 p.m. | Closed Major Holiday Fallbrook Art Center on Facebook

Join us for the receptions for MFA thesis shows by Mika Castañeda and Heige Kim! 'Ooooooooh Wheeeeeee! To be a pig in a tree… [THE ONE THAT GREW EMOTIONS AND DIED]' • Mika Castañeda MFA Thesis Exhibition June 9 - June 16, 2023 • Opening Reception: June 9, 5:00 - 8:00 p.m. with performance "quieting down" by Alejandrina M. Medina and jun!yi Min at 6:00 p.m. • Performance Space, Visual Arts Facility For More Information Visit: visarts.ucsd.edu 'out of place' • Heige Kim MFA Thesis Exhibition June 9 - June 16, 2023 • Opening Reception: June 9, 5:00 - 8:00 p.m. with performance & poetry by jun!yi Min and alishya almeida at 7:30 p.m. • Main Gallery, Visual Arts Facility For More Information Visit: visarts.ucsd.edu UC San Diego Visual Arts on Instagram

Mother Nature brought lots of closures to North County rail lines this year, and local leaders say that pushed ridership down. Now, officials are planning on how to secure the rail line and boost ridership in 2024.

The guys from the Zzymzzy Quartet have simple ambitions. They just want to play it like it was when it was unamplified, melodic, swinging, dreamy, full of sly surprise. From the Prohibition through the Second Big War, the glory days of Louis Armstrong and Duke Ellington are being recaptured humbly and with humor in San Diego by four musicians who know it don’t mean a thing without that swing. They are Beston Barnett on guitar and vocals, Matt Gill on clarinet, Paul Homick on upright bass, and Pete Miesner on guitar and lead vocals. The Zzymzzy Quartet takes its name from a hypothetical “last word” in the dictionary. Thus, their tagline is “The Last Word in Gypsy Swing.” The “Gypsy” sound is heard in much of the guitar work, heavily influenced by the stylings of French Gypsy jazz legend Django Reinhardt, but the group also pays tribute to the Swing Era with classic standards and idiomatic originals. Since the Zzymzzy Quartet came together in 2004, they have played dances, parties, weddings, festivals, art openings, and events throughout Southern California to unanimous enthusiasm, carving out a name for themselves as a tasty dance band and a classy addition to every wedding. In 2017, ARTS HURTS Records released their second CD, Petite Fleur which, on top of inspired playing and elegant arrangements, features cameos from a variety of beloved San Diego musicians. Related links: San Diego Folk Heritage website | Instagram | Facebook