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From the museum: "A Kind of Heaven" is an exhibition of recent paintings by Southern Californian visionary artists who imagine the world as another place, where alternatives to everyday reality are made manifest, and landscapes, animals, and people are transformed. As the visionary genre has matured, the paintings have become increasingly sophisticated. Techniques have evolved from early airbrush work to incorporating painterly finishes within the works, and the range has expanded to include grisaille painting and old masters’ techniques. The subject matter has expanded, too, influenced by developments in technology and neuroscience, which have added breadth to the subject matter available to artists working within the genre. Today’s visionary art began in California as outsider art in the 1930’s, inspired by immigrants who brought with them the ideas of the anti-authoritarian back-to-nature German "Wandervögel" movement and the aesthetics of "Jugendstil." It was profoundly influential on Disney animation artists, influencing films like the classic Fantasia. By the 1960s, visionary art had become the dominant expression of the hippy counter-culture, shaping the appearance of classic rock posters and album covers, and since then it has developed into a burgeoning field within the art world. A range of paths to this other world are treated with equal respect—"A Kind of Heaven" seeks common ground between visionaries, the conceptions of science fiction and fantasy, and intrepid explorers of the imagination. California is the land of imagination, the home of epic fantasies and wild creativity. The recipe for the show is a dash of Hieronymus Bosch, a taste of alternative reality, and a generous helping of dreams. Featured Artists: Jasmine Alexander Mandy Cao Adrian Cox Tim Hengst Martin Jarmick Cody Jimenez Guy Kinnear Cliff McReynolds Victor Adame Minguez Steve Ohlrich Michael Pearce Scott W. Prior Cynthia Sitton Peter Zokosky Kirsten Zirngibl Aihua Zhou About the curator: Michael Pearce is a dynamic writer, curator, and critic. He is an active and enthusiastic participant in the conversation about 21st century art and its roots, especially contemporary imaginative realism. He has published dozens of articles about art and artists, and wrote a book about art and neuroscience titled Art in the Age of Emergence. He is a champion of art that emerges from popular culture and shapes the spirit of the age. His book Elephant - the story of the invention of the American avant-garde - will be published later this year. He is Professor of Art at California Lutheran University. Related links: Oceanside Museum of Art on Instagram Oceanside Museum of Art Visiting information

From the San Diego Symphony: Spring is the right time for Mozart’s glowing and sun-dappled Piano Concerto No. 23, which will be brought to life by the exceptional Argentine pianist, Ingrid Fliter. Conductor Edo de Waart then leads the Orchestra in the rich orchestration and passionate melodies in Rachmaninoff’s Symphony No. 2, a late Romantic piece that is without a doubt one of the great Russian composer’s best-loved works. Click here for more information about this event!

Marvel's superhero gets a new exhibit and inducted into the Comic-Con Museum's Character Hall of Fame in July.

Tchaikovsky’s Violin Concerto is music that poured from its composer’s heart like a pure mountain stream – beautiful, harmonized melodies and lively rhythms. Internationally-acclaimed violinist Guy Braunstein performs this beloved classic. Music Director Rafael Payare caps off the evening leading the Orchestra in Mozart’s “Jupiter” Symphony with its astonishing firework-display of melody that weaves together a sonorous web of sound. Visit: https://www.sandiegosymphony.org/performances/mozarts-jupiter/

California is leading our nation with groundbreaking legislation that addresses climate change by keeping organic materials out of our landfills. As Californians are asked to rethink how they manage their food waste, businesses may be wondering: How can I be in compliance, and how will this affect my bottom line? The County of San Diego and Solana Center are here to help you understand the new legislation and find opportunity in the coming changes. From saving money, to creating press opportunities, to addressing climate change and regional food insecurity, your business has a lot to gain while staying ahead of state regulations! In this webinar, we will cover: - Organic waste legislation (SB 1383) that impacts your business - Impacts of wasted food on your business and the environment - Practical tips and strategies to prevent food waste and save money - Guidance on food donation, liability protection, and tax incentives Made possible through generous funding by the County of San Diego.

Justice Sandra Day O'Connor, whose funeral is Tuesday, is being remembered as a Supreme Court trailblazer. After retiring from the bench in 2006, she worked to expand civics education in schools.

Mike and Forest have been collaborating since 2016. Mike will kick off the concert, showing us some of his instrumental virtuosity, then will spend the bulk of the evening backing Forest on guitar, mandolin, and mandola. Mike Mullins, San Francisco Bay Area native and current Los Angeles-area resident, has been a fixture on the West Coast acoustic music scene for over forty years. Well-known for his guitar work with the Cache Valley Drifters (Bill Griffin and Wally Barnick), Mike is a highly-regarded instrumentalist and songwriter and has appeared on over 100 studio albums. In 2014, Mike released his first solo project, Windows of Time, a compendium of Americana styles showcasing a trove of original material over a twenty-five-year span. In addition to acclaim as a solo and ensemble artist, Mike is widely regarded as a top-tier mandolinist, and spent multiple summers as an artist-in-residence at the Annual Mandolin Symposium hosted by David Grisman and Mike Marshall. He was also a featured performer at the 2019 and 2021 Far West Folk Alliance Conferences. Mike’s newest project, 8-String Sketches, a tour-de-force collection of solo mandolin pieces, was released in 2021 on David Grisman’s Acoustic Oasis Records, and is currently enjoying wide United States and international roots and Americana radio airplay. Forest Sun was born in upstate New York to folksinging back-to-the-land hippie parents. His dad used to chop wood with neighbor Garth Hudson of the Band and literally built the floor that Bob Dylan stood on at manager Albert Grossman’s Bearsville studios in Woodstock, New York. Weaned on a diet of Jackson Browne and Toots and the Maytals, some of Forest’s earliest memories are of his dad playing Poncho and Lefty by Townes Van Zandt and his mom singing Elizabeth Cotton’s Freight Train. With over 78 million plays on Pandora, Forest now enlivens audiences around the globe with his wealth of songs and stories, all sung and told in a laid-back California style. His soulful music draws on a deep well of Americana and is compared to everyone from Jack Johnson and The Avett Brothers to Van Morrison and Bob Dylan. He has played festivals from California (Strawberry Music Festival, American River Music Festival) to Europe (Belladrum in Scottland, Fiesta City in Belgium), opened for such luminaries as Lyle Lovett, Bonnie Rait, Steve Earle, Keb Mo, and toured with folks like Brett Dennen, Mason Jennings, and the Beach Boys. Musical collaborations on his records include members of Bob Dylan’s band, members of Calexico/Iron and Wine, Heather Massse (The Wailin’ Jennys, Prairie Home Companion), Jolie Holland (The Be Good Tanyas), JT Nero (of Birds of Chicago), Sean Hayes, jam band ALO, and bluegrass band Hot Buttered Rum.

April is National Limb Loss and Limb Difference Awareness Month. The theme for 2023 is "Inspire to Elevate" On April 7 through April 30, Fitness Quest 10 will collect sneakers as a fundraiser for filmmaker Marci Krown, of Krown Family Films for her upcoming feature documentary, "THE POWER OF SPORTS FOR AMPUTEES." On Friday, April 7 from 8 a.m. - 10 a.m. and Tuesday, April 25, from 8:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m., Marci will be in person to host this fundraising event to include raffle prizes for winning members. Discount cards from Milestone Running Shop will be given to all sneaker donors! The location of Fitness Quest 10 is 9972 Scripps Ranch Blvd., San Diego, CA 92131. For more information email info@krownfamilyfilms.com.

Using Appalachian mountain dulcimer, Native American flute, ukulele, and a looper, Bing Futch celebrates traditional and modern music with passion, humor, and boundless energy. A nationally touring solo performer at festivals and music venues across the country, he has recorded a number of albums and published several music- education books including the best-selling Blues Method for Mountain Dulcimer 101. Bing’s music has been featured in film, video, theatrical productions, and in exhibits at the Orlando Museum of Art. He was the composer and musical director for The Jungle Book: A Musical Adaptation at Stage Left Theater in Orlando, and he also contributed music to the soundtrack of The Castle of Miracles attraction at Give Kids The World Village in Kissimmee, Florida. Typically traveling over 35,000 miles a year in a 32’ Jayco Greyhawk RV named Marahute, Bing keeps a busy schedule of performances, workshops, and production that includes shooting episodes of Dulcimerica, a video series on YouTube that has been viewed by millions of people worldwide and is currently in its fifteenth year. He lives in Orlando, with his wife, Jae, and a menagerie of rescued critters. Presented by the nonprofit San Diego Folk Heritage, www.sdfolkheritage.org. Southern California Dulcimer Heritage is co-sponsoring this concert. Bing will be offering a series of workshops earlier in the day. Stay Connected with Bing Futch! Facebook | Instagram | Twitter

Build and Beautify is a day for volunteers to get involved with the development of our home base and support Solana Center programs from the ground up! In joining us for this activity, you will help beautify our grounds, creating a space for engaging our community in our sustainable offerings. Activities vary each month and may include some of the following: ‣ Painting ‣ Gardening and pruning ‣ Staging rain barrels ‣ Maintaining and building demonstration sites that help teach topics in sustainability ‣ Chipping and moving mulch ‣ Beautifying our grounds Preparing and implementing site improvements and new programs