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Modern parents are told to TALK with an agitated kid to improve their mood. But in many cultures, mom and dad opt for a soothing caress to induce tranquility. Neurologists explain why it works.

Don't miss this opportunity to spend a day at the J. Paul Getty Villa Museum, a one-of-a-kind destination offering ancient Greek and Roman art, tranquil gardens, and ocean breezes. Your day will include a curator-led tour of the exhibition Nubia: Jewels of Ancient Sudan which presents highlights from the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston's extensive collection of Nubian objects and features superbly crafted jewelry, metalwork, and sculpture exhibiting the wealth and splendor of Nubian society. The trip includes round-trip luxury coach transportation, light breakfast, private tour and a gourmet snack with wine for the ride home. Tickets: $160 - Members / $175 Non-Members Travel Day Itinerary 7:30 a.m. Leave Balboa Park (Behind Hall of Champions) 8 a.m. Leave Lomas Santa Fe Plaza (Outside Einstein Bagels) 10:45 a.m. Arrive at the Getty Villa 11 a.m. Exhibition Tour (Group 1) 12:30 p.m. Lunch on Your Own 2 p.m. Exhibition Tour (Group 2) 3:30 p.m. Meet at the Bus 3:45 p.m. Depart for San Diego 6:45 p.m. Arrive at Lomas Santa Fe 7:15 p.m. Arrive at Balboa Park This trip is non-refundable and proof of vaccination is required. Follow on Socials! Facebook | Instagram | Twitter

No experience necessary. Ages 10+ welcome and 8+ with an adult! Join us in crafting your very own handmade books! In this two-hour workshop, students will learn how to use bookbinding tools to create accordion and pamphlet stitch books. The accordion book is composed of one long sheet of paper folded several times into an accordion and then glued between two covers. The pamphlet stitch book gets its name from the method of sewing the book together. No sewing experience is required. • Scholarships available • Homeschoolers • Military and sibling discounts

Join us for an in-person discussion with author Lynne Cox on Aug. 6 at 2 p.m. while she talks about her new book Tales of Al: The Water Rescue Dog in the Schulman Auditorium at Carlsbad City Library. Copies of the book will be available for sale before and after the event courtesy of Adventures by the Book, with a book signing to follow the discussion. Come early for a special Paws to Read event where independent readers can share their favorite stories with unbiased listeners (dogs!), and visit the first ever library-sponsored teen art show, both in the courtyard at 1 p.m. At a glance Lynne Cox author talk Saturday, Aug. 6, 2 p.m. Carlsbad City Library, 1775 Dove Ln. Come early to enjoy Paws to Read and Teen Art Show activities beginning at 1p.m.

CCGA will be featuring 7 artists in their first sale, along with artist exhibits and presentations by local creators and organizations. Featured Artists: Carroll Crannell, Alex Long, Steven Osterlund, Lily Pourat, Mona Ray, Tracey Renner, Grace Swanson Educational Presentation by: Damon Adamo - Brewing 101 Roger Colbath - Guitar Making Studio ACE - Impact of Art Education Batiquitos Lagoon Foundation

An opera about civil rights leader Malcolm X opens Friday — nearly 40 years after X: The Life and Times of Malcolm X premiered. The creative team says its message feels more relevant than ever.

The contemporary dance company will show four new works of movement art in their spring showcase, featuring the choreography of Zaquia Mahler Salinas, Chelsea Zeffiro, Marty Dorado and Anna Brown Massey.

From the organizers: WE Gallery is proud to introduce our inaugural exhibit, "Portraits from the Anthropocene Part I: Body, Energy, Space, Time." Body, Energy, Space and Time represent the fundamental aesthetics of dance. This exhibit explores the inextricable and conflicting relationship between the human body and the gravity of our footprint on the environment. We have entered into the “Anthropocene”—a new geologic era marked by the impact of human activity on the earth. Against the backdrop of an increasingly endangered planet, this exhibit questions what it means to be a practicing artist in this time of global existential crisis. Working in a variety of media from painting to performance to video, these works express the hope that art can raise the discussion around a more ecologically sustainable future. "Portraits from the Anthropocene Part I" is a project of WE Gallery presented in collaboration with San Diego Ballet and NTC Foundation, and will be exhibited in Mandell Weiss Gallery located in Dance Place. Featured Artists: Ellen Dieter Shahla Dorafshan Ajay Junious Linda Litteral Kathleen Kane Murrell Kathy Nida Katie Ruiz Perry Vasquez Related links: WE Gallery website

Our picks for the arts and culture this weekend include the San Diego International Film Festival, live music, a lot of drive-in experiences, Oceanside's vibrant culture, virtual dance and plenty more.

NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Paul McCartney about his book of photographs from the time the Beatles first visited the United States.