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The time period for the Spanish Baroque begins roughly in the 1580s and ends in the early 1700s. The art from this region is characterized by visual realism which was consistent with the rest of Europe. Spanish painters also frequently used dark colors and incorporated tenebrism, or strong light sources against primarily black backgrounds. Perhaps the more sombre style that evolved in Spain at this time was a result of Spain's war defeats at the hands of the Netherlands and England, which greatly affected their finances. Spanish Baroque painters were often sponsored by the Catholic Church. They were also heavily supported by the devout Hapsburg emperors who responded well to the severe and noble style of Catholic Counter-Reformation art, which brought religious themes to the masses. It was also the Spanish school in combination with the Dutch Baroque artist who importantly guided European painting toward more naturalism in painting. Spanish masters such as Diego Velasquez, Franciso de Zurbaran, and Juan Sanchez Cotan, and others will be highlighted in this docent-led talk. Follow on social media! Facebook + Instagram

After three days on the picket line, more than 7,000 nurses are returning to work at the city's biggest hospitals with the promise of "concrete, enforceable safe staffing ratios," their union said.

Small group Halloween-themed 1-hour class (9-10 a.m. or 10:30-11:30 a.m.) Ticket includes: goodie bag, sensory play, and arts & crafts! Classes will be set up on the grass area at the Allied Gardens Community Park. Dress is clothes you can get messy and come play with us!

From the organizers: November 11th, we are extremely lucky to have @catekennan_ coming through in support of her upcoming album “The Arbitrary Dimension of Dreams,” being released through Los Angeles’ @postpresentmedium records. Joining Cate will be Tijuana-based gentle folk & sound artist, @surcarilita , and San Diego-based electronic performer 288__am , who will also be curating visuals for the evening. A little more on Cate’s sonic exploration: “Kennan’s sonic palette is vast yet harmonized, deftly matching spectral synthesizers to hazy lap steel guitars and watery analog effects. Existing in the sparsely occupied world of early melodic electronic music, her songs call to mind the sonic landscape’s of Malcolm Cecil, Hans-Joachim Roedelius, and Deux Filles.” Beautiful flyer by @lightgreenfellow Related links: The Brown Building on Instagram The Brown Building Arts on Instagram

Things are looking spooky in San Diego! Join us on Saturday Oct. 29 at 7 p.m. for the Mask-O-Raid presented by Funko and the Comic-Con Museum with an exhibit of vintage Halloween masks and costumes from Funmaker Mike's collection, original Funko art and merch for sale, and a costume contest. Proceeds go to support the Museum’s Education Center and School Access Fund. Tickets on sale now! Comic-Con Museum on Facebook / Instagram / @ComicConMuseum on Twitter

Artists and Repertoire: Rafael Payare, conductor Marc-André Hamelin, piano Richard Wagner: Prelude & Liebestod from Tristan und Isolde Franz Liszt: Piano Concerto No. 2 in A Major Johannes Brahms: Symphony No. 1 in C minor, Op. 68 About the program: The exquisitely romantic Second Piano Concerto by Liszt is performed by the great Lisztian, Marc-André Hamelin, whom the New York Times hailed as “A performer of near-superhuman technical prowess.” Music Director Rafael Payare leads the Orchestra in Brahms’ Symphony No. 1, featuring one of the most famous openings in Romantic music, with the deep throbbing bass like a heartbeat, and a great arc of melody rising and falling — it seems so inevitable, so strong a way to begin this symphony. Note: gates for the Thursday performance will open at 6pm. An additional performance takes place Friday, Nov. 18 at the California Center for the Arts, Escondido. Related links: San Diego Symphony on Instagram San Diego Symphony on Facebook

Elected officials are (almost) the oldest they have ever been in Washington which is causing discussions over what it means to be fit for office.

Come one, come all! San Diego Fine Woodworkers Association (SDFWA) Annual Holiday Bazaar & Woodworking showcase. You've seen us at the Fair. We host the Design In Wood Showcase! Amaze your eyes and senses as you delight in the colors, textures, and art of handmade wood crafts! And meet the artisans creating these heirloom quality toys, charcuterie & cutting boards, holiday decor items, and so much more! We do this event once a year and invite everyone to come join us at our member shop just off Miramar Rd, near the 805. If you're looking for a new annual holiday experience, you don't want to miss this! Two days only, Friday November 18 from 9 a.m.-5 p.m., and Saturday November 19 from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. SOCIAL MEDIA: Facebook & Twitter

Ashton Gallery at Art on 30th proudly presents "Our Collective American Memory" Art Opening and Exhibition. The show is an adaptation of the Smithsonian’s widely acclaimed book, The History of America in 101 Objects, written by Dr. Richard Kurin, Smithsonian Distinguished Scholar and Ambassador-at-Large. The show will feature a collection of unmistakably nostalgic American images including Julia Child’s kitchen, Abraham Lincoln’s stovepipe hat, Dorothy’s slippers and of course, the American flag, all created by Ashton’s Gallery’s Resident Professional artists. The show was jurorjuried by Karen Milbourne, Senior Curator Smithsonian Museum of African Art. Opening reception: Saturday, August 20 4 p.m. - 8 p.m. Socials: Facebook Instagram

Artist Yaw Owusu will be "in-residence" and working from 3-5 p.m. every Saturday and Sunday from Sept. 9 through Oct. 9, 2022. From the museum: The Institute of Contemporary Art, San Diego (ICA San Diego) is excited to announce Yaw Owusu as the first Artist-in-Residence of our 2022-2023 Season Limitless Growth, Limited World, marking the artist’s first solo exhibition in San Diego. What is the value of a penny? This question is at the center of Artist-in-Residence Yaw Owusu’s exhibition A Penny, for What It’s Worth in which Owusu deconstructs the exchange rates of copper through the different stages of being; from raw material, to monetary value, to art, to the art market. Art lovers can observe Owusu’s elaborate artistic process as he employs unique techniques for oxidizing pennies, altering the copper coins into varying hues of bronze, blue, gold, green, pink, black and white for his visually striking sculptural wall pieces. Owusu’s transformation of something as common as a penny into pieces of art captures new perspectives on value when recontextualized. The copper used in the construction of pennies has doubled in value since 2016, and due to inflation is worth more than the penny itself. By uniting the raw material with the penny’s monetary value, Owusu transforms the depreciated copper into art objects whose value is decided by social, cultural, and economic exchange. Learn more here. Related links: ICA San Diego on Instagram ICA San Diego on Facebook Related events: