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Juneteenth is the commemoration of the end of slavery specifically in Galveston, Texas, more than two years after the Emancipation Proclamation was issued.

Celebrate the James Webb Space Telescope Launch with the Fleet! NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope is the next great space science observatory which will help in solving the mysteries of our solar system, looking beyond to distant worlds around other stars and probing the mystifying structures and origins of our universe. The Webb Space Telescope is an international program led by NASA, along with its partners ESA (European Space Agency) and the Canadian Space Agency, and it promises a multitude of discoveries related to our understanding of the universe. Join us in our wide-ranging list of all the ways you can learn about and celebrate NASA’s newest “eye on the universe!” Date | Monday, February 7 from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Location | The Fleet Science Center Get tickets here! For more information, please visit fleetscience.org/events/james-webb-telescope or call (619) 238-1233.

This event at the La Jolla Historical Society is in conjunction with their exhibition "Memory Traces: Artists Transform the Archive," which is on view through May 15. RELATED: San Diego Weekend Arts Events: Memories, Counterpoints, Boundaries and Chekhov For an in-person panel, curator Elizabeth Rooklidge (who is founder and editor of HereIn, a locally based arts publication) will be joined by Janelle Iglesias, one of the artists with work in the exhibition, as well as Anna Culbertson, an archivist working in special collections and archives at San Diego State University. They'll discuss the world of archiving, as well as celebrate the launch of the exhibition catalog and then you can tour the exhibition and see how the artists played with archived works themselves. —Julia Dixon Evans, KPBS From the museum: The La Jolla Historical Society celebrates the launch of the catalogue for the exhibition, Memory Traces: Artists Transform the Archive. Exhibition curator Elizabeth Rooklidge will lead a conversation with artist Janelle Iglesias and archivist Anna Culbertson, who together will dig into the fascinating, fraught history of archives, what they mean today, and how they might better serve our communities in the future. The newly-released catalogue— which includes an in-depth scholarly essay, images of the exhibition artworks, and material from the LJHS archive— will be available for purchase. After the panel discussion, attendees will be invited to view the exhibition. Admission is free and donations are encouraged. Capacity for this in-person lecture is 35. Light refreshments will be served. COVID Heath and Safety: The safety of our guests is our highest priority. In-person attendees must comply with COVID safety protocols and wear a mask at all times indoors. Please do not attend if you are currently or have recently experienced any COVID related symptoms. Related links: La Jolla Historical Society on Instagram La Jolla Historical Society on Facebook RSVP link

Both of Quint's La Jolla spaces are currently full of Quint artists, with sculpture, photography, drawing and painting representing an impressive swath of time in contemporary art. Watch for the whimsical Tom Driscoll installation, an embroidered collage from Griselda Rosas, a mesmerizing Christopher Puzio sculpture and a recent acrylic monolith by Robert Irwin. There are 20 artists in total, including Jean Lowe, Ryan McGinness and Kelsey Brookes. —Julia Dixon Evans, KPBS (from "San Diego weekend arts events") About the exhibition: "Bounteous," a group show, will take over both La Jolla locations (7655/7722 Girard Avenue) from March 26 through May 21. The exhibition will be a vibrant conversation between many of the artists Quint Gallery has exhibited over the years, with styles ranging from California Light & Space, abstraction, photography, drawing, and sculpture. Artists: Nancy Blum • Kelsey Brookes • Mara De Luca • Roman De Salvo • Peter Dreher • Tom Driscoll • Manny Farber • Thomas Glassford • Tim Hawkinson • Robert Irwin • Gary Lang • Jean Lowe •Kim MacConnel • Lee Materazzi • Allan McCollum • Ryan McGinness • Patricia Patterson •Chris Puzio • Griselda Rosas • Derek Stroup Related links: Quint Gallery visiting information Quint Gallery on Instagram

The California Democrat, the oldest sitting member of Congress, said she will accomplish as much as possible before she steps down.

This weekend in the arts: Hill Street Country Club, Red Brontosaurus Records, a world premiere concert, experimental percussion and a globe-trotting dance film

Be among the first to experience the newly expanded Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego Flagship location in La Jolla. Join us today to receive a special invitation to our Members’ Reopening Celebration! Gather with us and discover new ways to engage at MCASD! On the eve of the official reopening, you are exclusively invited to join fellow Members, artists, community leaders, movers, and shakers as we celebrate the highly anticipated new Joan and Irwin Jacobs Building at MCASD. Tour the collection galleries, view the West Coast premiere of Niki de Saint Phalle in the 1960s, enjoy a cocktail, and take in the sunset over the Pacific from the new oceanview terraces. Become a member today! Click here. Date | Friday, April 8 from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Location | Museum of Contemporary Art, La Jolla Plan your visit here! For more information, please visit mcasd.org/events/members-reopening-celebration or call (858) 454-3541.

He was traveling to Boston to draw attention to a new federally backed study that seeks evidence for using blood tests to screen against cancers.

La Jolla has long been known for its iconic and cutting-edge galleries and is proud to relaunch its First Friday Art Walks just in time for the holidays. Save the date as over 16 galleries open their doors for extended evening hours to art lovers. Whether you are a serious collector. enjoy being part of a creative scene or love learning about new and emerging talents; you won’t want to miss this free event. There will be food, drinks, entertainment and more. For more information, visit https://lajollabythesea.com/event/first-friday-la-jolla-art-walk/2022-02-04/

Premieres Friday, April 21, 2023 at 9 p.m. on KPBS 2 / PBS App + Encore Sunday, April 23 at 2 p.m. on KPBS 2. Experience the creation of music from this Japanese American composer with host Scott Yoo using "found" instruments. To develop a music video, the two visit New York City and explore the creative process with an interactive light show and more.