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Echoes of Africa celebrates classical and contemporary artistic traditions by African and African American artists. This two-part exhibition features African artifacts from San Diego Mesa College's World Cultures Art collection coupled with artworks produced by local contemporary artists. A dynamic group of artifacts will be exhibited, featuring objects that demonstrate the mastery of African artisans in metal, wood, ceramics, beadwork, and textiles. The Fine Arts gallery will highlight artworks by contemporary local artists in conversation with select African artifacts, echoing and responding to aspects of their materials, symbolism, and creative process. The exhibition pays tribute to the ongoing cultural and artistic influence of African art on African American artists and celebrates our connections to the spirit and history of African and African American culture. Curated by Dr. Denise Rogers and features work by Andrea Chung, Angie Jennings, Christopher Lloyd Tucker, Maxx Moses, and Jermaine Adeshola Williams. Gallery Hours: • Monday and Tuesday, 1 – 7 p.m. • Wednesday – Saturday, Noon – 5 p.m. • Closed on Sunday Opening Reception will take place on Jun. 4, 2022 promptly at 12:00 p.m. on the 1st floor courtyard with a special performance by the World Beat Center African Drum and Dance group. Following the performance, guests will be welcomed into the exhibit areas, both in the Popular library on the 1st floor as well as the Fine Arts Gallery on the 9th floor. Refreshments will be served.

As the threat of a financial default neared, the Senate approved compromise, bipartisan legislation to lift the debt ceiling with just days to spare.

Imagine some of the biggest legends in rock and roll coming together in concert! The musicians of the 27 Club greats all had one thing in common - they all died tragically at the tender age of 27. On Saturday, February 18, these music legends are brought to life for one night at the Brooks Theater by talented local musicians. The music of Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, Kurt Cobain, Amy Winehouse, Robert Johnson, and Jim Morrison will be performed by Miss Whitney Shay (Amy), Anthony Cullins (Jimi), Lauren Leigh (Janis), Austin Poel (Kurt), Blake Dean (Jim Morrison), and Robin Henkel as the spirit of Robert Johnson. Part theater, part concert, Six String Society's 27 Club will have audiences traveling across time to rock out to some of the greatest songs of our time.

From the organizers: What propels us forward? Are we aware of all the cycles that influence our lives? Can we control these rhythms? Do we love the dance? Locked Groove is a looped audiovisual experience that traces and morphs along the entire curb edging of Point Loma’s Plumosa Park. Locked Groove presents a rhythmic visual design using temporary chalk pigments based on conceptual ideas about life rhythms. These rhythms are divided into four themes: domestic, social, industrial, and natural. These rhythms’ graphical patterns are inspired by rhythmic sound palettes designed by the artist and ancient, modern, and contemporary visual media. Audiences can engage with the visual experience of this work at various positions around the park’s perimeter. Audiences can also augment their experience by using digital devices to open a web-hosted, multichannel sound mixer. This app allows audiences to hear the sound art rhythms which influenced the curb graphics. Audiences can also isolate sounds from each theme or mix the four sound fields. “Locked groove” refers to the repeating loops found on vinyl records. Locked Groove has no beginning and end and can be completed as audiences see fit. To experience, find the QR code on the edge of the park, and walk the perimeter of the grass, observing the artwork on the curb and playing the sound from the mixer on your smartphone. Related events: Park Social Exploration Day is July. 16. Related links: Park Social website "Locked Groove" listening app City of San Diego Commission for Arts and Culture on Instagram Margaret Noble on Instagram

The opioid epidemic continued to surge in 2022, killing record numbers of Americans, but help may be on the way in the form of more aid to communities and major reforms in opioid addiction treatment.

Join the Library for our Autumn Concert Series on Fridays from September 3 to October 28. Each concert will begin at 1:00 p.m. in the Winn Room. Doors will open 15 minutes prior to the performance. On Friday, October 7, internationally acclaimed pianist Violeta Petrova will bring her renowned talent to the Library. About the artist: Violeta Petrova has been transfixing audiences with the expression and sound she brings to her music for many years - ever since she was a young girl growing up in her native Bulgaria. Her performing career has extended throughout Europe, Asia, and the United States. Petrova has also made numerous recordings for the Finnish and Bulgarian National Radio Networks. Petrova has performed as a soloist and in collaboration with international musicians for decades in a dozen nations throughout Europe, Asia and the United States. From 1987 to 2013, she was a piano professor at Sibelius Academy and Helsinki Conservatory in Finland, and frequently a visiting professor at Chungye University for the Arts in South Korea and Duluth University in Minnesota. She leads piano master courses in her native Bulgaria, as well as in Finland, Greece, South Korea, and the United States. In addition, Petrova has participated as a jury member for many international piano competitions. In 2014 Petrova relocated to California, ready for a new chapter in her piano career and to be close to her family. She is an active member of the Rotary Club of Carlsbad, and a recipient of Rotary International’s distinguished Paul Harris Award.

Police say the fight in Montgomery, Ala., last week doesn't meet the criteria for hate crime charges. But video clearly shows how the violence broke down on racial lines, historian Derryn Moten says.

A fresco discovered at the Pompeii archaeological site looks like a pizza, but it's not, experts say. Tomatoes and mozzarella were not available when the fresco was painted some 2,000 years ago.

San Diego Ballet presents the world premiere of "The Moving Image", a 30-minute film showcasing a collection of video projects created during the pandemic, at The LOT in ARTS DISTRICT Liberty Station on Thursday, August 11. "The Moving Image" is a celebration of site-specific works created for the camera’s gaze by Artistic Director Javier Velasco featuring the music of Gilbert Castellanos and Claude Debussy, as well as iconic San Diego locations including the San Diego Museum of Art. This film will be shown at 6 p.m. and again at 6:45 p.m. along with a reception from 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. featuring tasty bites and a signature drink of choice. All tickets include the access to the reception, which will be ongoing and open for attendees to come and go as they please both before and after the film showing. Tickets are available for purchase online starting at $40 per person and $60 per person to be listed as an event sponsor for San Diego Ballet’s 2022-2023 Season Souvenir Program. Follow San Diego Ballet on Facebook & Instagram!

The proposal would allow family members, first responders and others to refer people with debilitating psychosis to be evaluated, treated and housed before they end up in the criminal justice system. Plus, more than 2 million American children and teenagers live with a wounded or ill veteran. Many help with the veteran's care and face challenges like stress, anxiety, and social isolation. And, in this weekend arts preview, we have some contemporary ballet set to Bluegrass, visual art from the border to the desert, and a chamber concert dedicated to Ukraine.