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In 2001, all of Sarah Feldman's books were destroyed in a flood, so her dad took her to a library to try to cheer her up. There she met a man who gave her a gift that she says changed her life.

It can be heartbreaking to let go of a hand-made rug or sweater that a loved one didn't quite finish. A group of volunteer knitters, quilters and other crafters offer some closure.

Park Social artists Sheena Rae Dowling and Yvette Roman invite community members and park visitors to a drop-in memory collection workshop to share their memories and stories and help make picnic blankets in preparation for their community event and picnic later this summer. Park Social is a citywide initiative introducing social-specific public art into San Diego's vast and varied park system. Held for six months in 2022, Park Social engages with a broad and constantly shifting audience of park-goers through responsive artistic projects. Learn more about artists Sheena Rae Dowling and Yvette Roman's practices and their collaborative Park Social project by visiting sdparksocial.com. Follow us on Instagram @sdartsculture

To woo workers, Kentucky made child care free for child care workers. It's been an effective way to keep child care centers open and staffed.

Oct. 26-Nov. 14, 2021 From The Old Globe: Rooted in the vibrant interplay between performers and audience, "Shakespeare: Call and Response" is an hour-long celebration of verse, music, dance, and audience participation. Built for plazas and outdoor venues, the piece features five virtuosic actors, who transform into a variety of roles based on feedback from the audience. Part “Whose Line Is It Anyway?” and part “The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged),” the event is anchored by a DJ inviting the crowd in while spinning hits to get people on their feet. No two shows are the same, but all include scenes from five significant Shakespeare plays. The Globe for All Tour will be presented with free public performances at the following locations: Wednesday, October 27 at 4:30 p.m.: Mountain View Park (beside the Mountain View Community Center) Thursday, October 28 at 4:00 p.m.: San Diego Central Library Friday, October 29 at 3:30 p.m.: Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Park (beside the George L. Stevens Senior Resource Center) Saturday October 30, at 4:00 p.m.: Chula Vista Public Library – Civic Center Branch Library Tuesday, November 2 at 4:00 p.m.: Cal State San Marcos’s University Student Union Friday, November 5 at 4:30 p.m.: Prescott Promenade Saturday, November 6 at 4:00 p.m.: Montgomery-Waller Recreation Center Wednesday, November 10 at 3:30 p.m.: Treganza Heritage Park Thursday, November 11 at 3:30 p.m.: City Heights Performance Annex Friday, November 12 at 3:30 p.m.: Oceanside Civic Center Plaza Saturday, November 13 at 3:30 p.m.: Lauderbach Park Sunday, November 14 at 1 p.m.: At the "Cascades" by the Fleet Center fountain in Balboa Park For FAQs and more information, check The Old Globe's event page here. COVID note: Guests using The Globe's provided seating are required to wear masks. Guests may also bring their own chairs or blankets, or choose to stand. All venues are outdoors. Related links: The Old Globe Arts Engagement on Facebook The Old Globe Arts Engagement on Instagram

2023 represented a collective reclamation of the cowboy for those who have traditionally felt threatened or excluded by the archetype of the patriarchal, ruggedly individualistic gunslinger.

Join us for a FREE professional development in-person program that will strengthen your knowledge of art history and provide you with creative ideas to integrate visual art into classroom teaching. You will have the opportunity to explore the exhibition Exchanging Words: Women and Letters in Seventeenth-Century Dutch Genre Painting (September 21- December 31, 2022), hear talks on works in the Timken's permanent collection, receive lesson plans and participate in hands-on learning experiences. All attendees will have a chance to network with other educators over wine and light appetizers and receive free bus transportation to the Timken for their classrooms. In addition, you will be able to apply to have a professional teaching artist come to your classroom to teach a free art class (all supplies included). Follow on social media! Facebook + Instagram

Roland Griffiths spent the later stage of his career exploring the ways that psychedelic drugs, specifically psilocybin, could help patients with depression, addiction issues and even terminal cancer.

Cannupa Hanska Luger is a multidisciplinary artist and an enrolled member of the Three Affiliated Tribes of Fort Berthold (Mandan, Hidatsa, Arikara, Lakota and European descent). Through monumental installations and social collaboration, Luger activates speculative fiction and communicates stories about 21st Century Indigeneity, combining critical cultural analysis with dedication and respect for the diverse materials, environments, and communities he engages. He lectures and produces large-scale projects around the globe and his works are in many public collections. Luger is a recipient of a 2021 United States Artists Fellowship Award for Craft and was named a 2021 GRIST Fixer, he is a 2020 Creative Capital Fellow, a 2020 Smithsonian Artist Research Fellow, and the recipient of the Museum of Arts and Design’s 2018 inaugural Burke Prize, among others. Guest lecture: Oct. 6 from 6:30-8 p.m. SME 149, Structural & Mechanical Engineering, UC San Diego Open Studio: Oct. 14, 2022 from 12-2 p.m. Main Gallery, Visual Arts Facility, UC San Diego Related links: UC San Diego Visual Arts events Follow the artist on Instagram. UC San Diego Visual Arts on Instagram

The word rococo is a humorous variation on the term rocaille meaning rockwork. Stylistically the concept refers to interior decoration which consists mainly in the use of C scrolls and counter-curves. The ideas behind the rococo emerged in France after the death of Louis XIV around 1715. Rococo thus developed as a reaction to the excessive splendors and pomp of Versailles and the overindulgences associated with life under the Roi Soleil or Sun King. Some rococo artists however continued to document life among the aristocracy. Rococo painting and decor were more focused on beautifying smaller residences that began to spring up in Paris. Porcelain, gold, and silversmith's work was also created to complement these new interiors. The characteristics of small curves, prettiness, gaiety, and pastel colors can be seen in the paintings of this period. Two of the most significant artists working in France at this time were Antoine Watteau and Francois Boucher. This docent-led lecture will focus on these artists and others who gained recognition during the 18th century. *This is a virtual event that will take place over zoom. RSVP here! Follow Timken Museum of Art on Facebook | Twitter | Instagram