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Printmaking has a long history as a tool for raising awareness about social issues and inspiring others to action. During this 2.5-hour workshop session, participants will be encouraged to experiment with simple printmaking techniques to create a print that raises awareness and expresses a personal statement about what they care about most. Get inspired as we creatively engage together! Desiree will share examples of how artists combine activism and printmaking to invite others to engage in social justice topics. Participants will be able to take home a finished artwork. Desiree Aspiras (she/her) is an educator, therapist, and printmaker in San Diego who deeply values how art can transform us and connect us to meaning. Her printmaking and book arts projects have been exhibited in spaces in San Diego, including the Athenaeum Art Center. She is the founder of Printmakers Against Racism, a project she started which engages printmakers across the world to make and sell prints and donate their proceeds to support racial justice. She is also a mindfulness facilitator and founder of Deep Breath Network, where she hopes to create diverse and welcoming spaces to share contemplative practices to support personal and social transformation with change-makers here in San Diego and beyond. She currently teaches at University of San Diego and Bastyr University California. She earned her Masters in Marital and Family Therapy from the University of San Diego and BA in Political Science from UCLA. Stay Social! Facebook | Instagram | Twitter

Hundreds of participants have been treated for heat-related ailments since the Jamboree began Wednesday in the coastal town of Buan as South Korea grapples with one of its hottest summers in years.

The park had been at the center of citywide debates over housing, homelessness and environmental justice.

Local film curation group Film Geeks San Diego returns for its next screening in their Bonkers Ass Cinema series with a presentation of Craig S. Zahler's "Brawl in Cell Block 99." This one time screening will be kicked off with a special pre-recorded introduction with Zahler as he welcomes first-time and returning viewers of his 2017 genre feature. Tickets are on sale now for this special event with all proceeds benefitting future film curation in San Diego County. Synopsis: After shocking audiences worldwide with his cowboy-versus-cannibal western, Bone Tomahawk, director S. Craig Zahler immediately followed up his debut feature with another bone-crushing and literate genre workout: Brawl in Cell Block 99. Vince Vaughn, in a career-defining role, stars as Bradley Thomas, a man just always one step short of getting his life together. Setback after setback sees Bradley whisked off to prison, where he must simultaneously match wits (and fists!) with bloodthirsty drug dealers and the maniacal Warden Tuggs, played by Miami Vice’s Don Johnson. Runtime: 132 Minutes.

As part of the Restorative Justice Program, which began in 2016, Southwestern College faculty provide face-to-face instruction to incarcerated students.

Sew Loka Presents: "Sewing Is Life" A Mixed Media Art Show Dedicated to the Sewing Machine We are inviting over 40 local painters, sewists, textile artists, clothing designers, jewelry creators, chefs, poets, musicians and many more to come create with us for Sew Loka's very first group art show! It will be an amazing and unforgettable night filled with art, food, music, and community. A few words from Claudia Biezunski-Rodriguez, owner of Sew Loka and main organizer for this event: "Everything that we wear on our bodies was created using a sewing machine, but as a modern society, I feel like we are very disconnected from our clothing; we were never taught to think about where our clothing comes from or how it was made. But together, through art, I believe that we can all spark a conversation, and we can use our creativity to inspire real change." Who: Sew Loka What: "Sewing is Life": A Mixed Media Art Show Dedicated to the Sewing Machine Where: 2113 Logan Avenue, San Diego, CA 92113 When: 12/17/22, 1 p.m. - 9 p.m. Why: To create a closer connection to our clothing and to spark a conversation about modern fashion. 40+ Artists Live Performances Holiday Gift Drive y mas! Stay Social! Facebook & Instagram

Join us for an opening reception on Friday, January 27, 2023 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. San Diego and Tijuana are geographically and historically sister cities, but in many ways today, they can seem worlds apart. Art and culture continue to bridge the physical boundary between the countries, fostering ongoing connections between creators and patrons in both regions. Paisanos, a project coordinated by the Instituto Municipal de Arte y Cultura de Tijuana, is dedicated to developing a formal discussion surrounding migration and movement, and has brought together a collection of two-dimensional artworks whose narratives are inspired by their creator’s proximity to the border and life between two countries. Sparks Gallery and the Instituto Municipal de Arte y Cultura de Tijuana are pleased to jointly present this collection in “Paisanos México,” opening January 2023 at Sparks Gallery in downtown San Diego (530 Sixth Avenue). Sparks Gallery fosters collaboration through art exhibitions, and is pleased to host its first international exhibition with artists from the Tijuana region. The exhibition consists of 17 pieces made in a variety of mediums by the following artists: Luis Alderete, Carlos Castrejón, Laura Lehman, Pablo Castañeda, Francisco Chávez Corrujedo, Carlos Coronado Ortega, Angela González, Ruth Hernández Ortíz, Virinia Lizardi, Daniel Marquéz, Antonio Oceguera Figueroa, Francisco Postlethwaite, Margarita Torres, Gerardo Diego, Ligia Santillan, Tony Beltran, and Liz Vaillard. All works on view will be for sale at the gallery. RSVP for this event here!

The 2020 death of Riley Gale, the thrash metal outfit's captivating frontman, left his community shocked and grieving. Four years later, the band is finding catharsis in a familiar place.

The loan forgiveness comes after past mishandling of income-driven repayment plans, which were designed for low-income borrowers. The move will erase $39 billion in federal student loan debt.

Hawaiian singer-songwriter John Cruz engages audiences with rich storytelling through songs ranging from Hawaiian to blues, folk, R&B and more. Cruz is a multi-time Nā Hōkū Hanohano Award-winner and contributed a composition and song to the GRAMMY® award-winning album ‘Slack Key Guitar, Vol. 2.’ Captivating guitar playing, soulful vocals and a compassionate, genuine heart make Cruz one of Hawaii’s most beloved artists. On stage, he fully embodies every song with this alluring energy translating to his acclaimed albums, ‘Acoustic Soul’ (one of the best selling Hawaii records of all time) and ‘One of These Days’ (bowed at #4 on Billboard’s World Music chart). Today, over 1 million people stream Cruz’s music every year as he enjoys regular plays on SiriusXM, prominent features on hit Playing for Change videos (“The Weight”, “Jokerman” and “All Along The Watchtower”) and a new, long-term concert residency at one of Hawaii’s top listening rooms, ProArts Studio in Kihei, Maui. ADMISSION Ticket will go on sale on Friday April 14, 2023 at 12 P.M. Ticket Price: $25 advanced seat / $28 day of show seat / $44 reserved loft seating (available over the phone 858-481-8140 or in person at our box office) Stay Connected on Social Media! Facebook & Instagram