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Exhibiting artist and fine art paper sculptor, Roberto Benavidez, will speak about his art practice and why he chose the piñata as his primary medium. Using his works on view in Mingei's exhibition "Piñatas: The High Art of Celebration" as examples, Benavidez will walk you through how the piñata craft and its history influence his work. This project was made possible with support from California Humanities, a non-profit partner of the National Endowment for the Humanities. Visit www.calhum.org. Follow on social media! Facebook + Instagram

From the organizers:You are invited to join us for the de la Torre Brothers C You Saturday! on April 15 at Balboa Park!In celebration of de la Torre Brothers: Post-Columbian Futurism, the de la Torre brothers’ first solo museum exhibition in San Diego, we invite you on a journey into the site of an epic battle for the future of humankind in one of their largest and most ambitious projects to date!

Tuesday, Aug.8, 2023 at 11 p.m. on KPBS TV / Stream now with the PBS App. Mapiko is a traditional masked dance performed by the Makonde men of Northern Mozambique. Filmmaker Sara de Gouveia’s film follows Atanásio Nyusi, a compelling storyteller and legendary Mapiko dancer, taking us on a visually dramatic journey through Mozambique's past (including Mapiko’s role as a tool to challenge colonization during the Mozambican War of Independence) and its vibrant present.

Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa seeks a second term facing a familiar rival, opposition leader Nelson Chamisa, whom he narrowly beat in the 2018 disputed election.

This year's Super Bowl halftime star is a rare species in pop: More entertainer than celebrity, his enduring stage presence has eclipsed his melodramas, and perhaps even his music.

The Inflation Reduction Act, or IRA, promises tax breaks to companies making technology for clean energy. European leaders are concerned companies will flee to the U.S. to cash in on the tax breaks.

The sudden death last week of 27-year-old rapper Mohbad has led to an outpouring of grief and anger across Nigeria, and put the treatment of musicians by powerful labels into sharper focus.

Festival will showcase 69 shorts, features and documentaries from around the globe and across the U.S.

Our picks for pop culture, comics, music, art, food, drink and fandom events to get a taste of Comic-Con without a badge.

The Art of Improvisation Iranian Contemporary Dance and Music Saturday, October 22, 2022 at 6 p.m. | Conrad Prebys Concert Hall Shahrokh Moshkin-Ghalam, Pejman Hadadi and Behfar Bahadoran will take the stage to explore the ecstatic art of improvised music and dance. Acclaimed as one of the world's greatest dancers, Shahrokh's revolutionary style will embody Pejman's masterful percussive expressions and Behfar's passionate motifs - based on the Persian classical Dastgah modal system and Maqam melodic phrasings - on Tar, Setar, and Tanbour. The audience will be enthralled by this glorious celebration of Persian performing arts. ------ PLEASE NOTE: Audience members are HIGHLY encouraged to arrive early to secure parking and/or consider transportation alternatives. We anticipate a very, very busy campus on this evening. ----- Tickets: General Public: $25 | PCC members: $20 | Free for UC San Diego students, staff and faculty w/ ID. RSVP required