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Exclusive Collections Gallery (EC Gallery), a contemporary art gallery featuring a variety of original sculptures, paintings and mixed media pieces, announces their first ever Native American art show “This is Indian Country,” April 8 - 10, 2022. The weekend show will be held 1-5 p.m. daily where attendees get to meet internationally acclaimed Native American artists, Randy Barton, Nocona Burgess, Joe Hopkins, LX Lewis, George Rivera, Jeremy Salazar, and Cody Sanderson. There will also be a VIP reception Saturday, April 9 from 6-9 p.m. In addition to meeting the acclaimed artists, guests at the April 8 - 10 show attendees will also be able to enjoy Native American wine and Rincon Reservation Road Brewery beer. There will also be light bites and music. EC Gallery is located at 212 S Cedros #104 Solana Beach, CA 92075 (it is across from the Belly Up next to West Elm) in the Cedros Design District. RSVP is recommended. The cost for the show free and open to all ages -- except the Saturday VIP event where guests must be 21+. Please visit their web site at http://www.ecgallery.com to RSVP and for more show details. EC Gallery is on Facebook + Instagram + follow @ecgallery on Twitter

The 2022 Blue Water Film Festival (BWFF) presented by the Blue Water Institute is set for its third year from June 2 - June 5. Held each year in celebration of United Nations World Oceans Day, BWFF will screen eighteen feature films, fifteen short films and two animated films--35 films in all, one world premiere; 12 int’l premiere and the remaining California premieres. The festival kicks off Thursday, June 2 at Museum of Photographic Arts in Balboa Park with a cocktail reception, world premiere of "Inside Antarctica: Machine Learning & Microplastics," followed by a Q&A discussion with the Director, Mike Libecki. The majority of films will screen in-person at the La Paloma Theater in Encinitas and at The Museum of Photography (MOPA) in Balboa Park; Media Arts Center San Diego; and streamed virtually at Blue Water+. A special outdoor screening of "Whale Wisdom" will be held Saturday, June 4 a Freedom Yacht Club followed by an after party celebration on the water. Jane Goodall will receive the festival’s Global Citizen Award, which is presented to an industry leader whose contributions to the innovation of marine science and entertainment have changed the industry—and the world—for the better. The award will be presented on Sunday, June 5 at closing night at La Paloma Theatre. BWFF is setup as a 501(c)(3) non-profit. Learn more at bluewaterfilmfestival.org. Blue Water Film Festival is on Facebook + Instagram

Army Capt. Jennifer Moreno and Navy Capt. Kathy Bruyere are influential women who are the subjects of two G.I. Film Festival documentaries.

In collaboration with San Diego New Music and the Athenaeum Music and Arts Library, percussionist and composer Nathan Hubbard presents his curated concert, "Mix and Match," which was originally scheduled for two years ago in March, 2020 — just before the pandemic forced performance cancellations. The project features an ensemble with Nathan Hubbard on vibraphone, Nicole Shue on violin, Sharon Taylor on cello, Ariana Warren on woodwinds and Anne Whattoff on vocals. Whatoff will perform on a set of "art songs," using lyrics by the late poet Dorothea Grossman. Also featured will be works from the unfinished "The Act of Leaving," and more original pieces. —Julia Dixon Evans, KPBS (from San Diego Weekend Arts Events) Related links: San Diego New Music on Facebook Athenaeum Music and Arts Library on Facebook San Diego New Music on Instagram Athenaeum Music and Arts Library on Instagram

The Villalobos Brothers have been acclaimed as one of today’s leading contemporary Mexican ensembles. Their original compositions and arrangements masterfully fuse and celebrate the richness of Mexican folk music with the intricate harmonies of jazz and classical music. The ensemble’s virtuosic performances delivered with brilliance, combined with a message of love, brotherhood, and social justice, have delighted audiences around the world. They will be performing at the California Center for the Arts on Wednesday, May 18 at 7:30 p.m.

Griner has re-signed with her longtime WNBA team after missing the 2022 season while detained in Russia. The 32-year-old returned home in December after a high-level prisoner swap.

"Cabrillo Under the Stars" is the Cabrillo National Monument Foundation’s largest and most popular fundraiser of the year! It promises to be a magical evening with magnificent night-time views and spectacular sunset shared with 400+ park lovers, caring community members, friends and family. Food, wine, and beer tastings from local vendors and live music are enjoyed by all while also participating in sensational fundraising activities such as an online auction, cork pull, and more! The event proceeds help to fund free youth education programs for underserved youth in San Diego County. Education programs dive into the unique history and cultural significance of Cabrillo National Monument. Providing today’s youth access to explore, learn, and understand the importance of protecting our public lands will ensure Cabrillo National Monument is here for generations to enjoy. Date | Saturday, May 21 from 6:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. Location | Cabrillo National Monument Get tickets here! General admission: $125 Add-on 5 corks: $100, Cork Pull Fundraiser For more information, please visit cnmf.org/cabrillounderthestars or call 619-523-4255.

Residents of Paradise, Calif., know all too well what people in West Maui are going through. They share advice on how to cope — and look to the future — after a devastating wildfire.

Stream now with KPBS+ / Watch Monday, Sept. 22, 2025 on KPBS 2. We learn how there is a lot of giving going on in Tijuana, 2000 meals a day to be exact. Meet the loving people behind it all, and see how shelters are helping to house the large amount of immigrants who come to Tijuana. Next, we meet Machinto Ruiz who has brought his salsa music and dancing to Tijuana.

San Diego Botanic Garden (SDBG) Summer exhibition, "World of Houseplants", is officially in full swing running through Monday, September 5. With 66% of American households owning at least one houseplant (according to a 2020 Statista survey) and millennials driving 2021 houseplant sales (according to Garden Center Magazine), green thumbs can flock to take in San Diego Botanic Garden's World of Houseplants which has incorporated hundreds more houseplants, from easy, everyday plants to rare species to its already impressive collection of air plants, aroids, carnivorous plants and wax plants. SDBG is open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Wednesday through Monday. Members of SDBG and other gardens participating in the American Horticultural Society's Reciprocal Admissions Program receive free admission. SDBG members get exclusive access to the exhibition on Sundays, 9 - 10 am. Non-member admissions range from $12 to $18. Entrance to the exhibition includes access to the rest of the Garden’s 37 acres during the same visit. The seven week run of World of Houseplants, will feature: Displays in the Garden’s state-of-the-art, 8,000 square foot, glass-enclosed facility, the Dickinson Family Education Conservatory, which will be enhanced in immersive, artistic designs incorporating hundreds of additional plants brought in for the exhibition On select days, vendors from the US and abroad will sell everyday plants and collector cuttings, potting materials, unique pots, and other houseplant products. SDBG will offer multiple classes and hand-on workshops to share information about caring for plants from begonias to bromeliads, potting techniques and supplies, keeping houseplants looking their best, and things to consider when setting up a plant collection. WHEN | July 16 - Sept. 5, 2022 TIME 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Wednesday through Monday Exclusive access for SDBG member on Sundays, 9 - 10 a.m. VENUE | San Diego Botanic Garden ADMISSION | Tickets can be purchased here $12-$18 for Non-member SOCIALS: Follow San Diego Botanic Garden on Facebook | Twitter | Instagram!