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We are pleased to announce the dates for the 27th Athenaeum Summer Festival, a series of four concerts that will feature virtuoso pianist Gustavo Romero. Continuing a beloved tradition, this summer Gustavo Romero will celebrate what he notes as Romantic Fire and the Spanish Soul, through a focus on the piano music of Hungarian Franz Liszt, and will be combined with works by Spanish composers Albeniz, Granados, and Manuel De Falla. Dinners will be offered at the Athenaeum after the first and last concerts (July 5 and 26), providing a unique opportunity for concertgoers to socialize, meet Mr. Romero, and share a delicious meal, catered by Girard Gourmet Athenaeum Music & Arts Library on Instagram and Facebook

In the wide-open race for California governor, billionaire Tom Steyer is on a spending binge. The hedge fund manager-turned-liberal activist is using his personal fortune to saturate TV screens and mobile phones with advertising.

The cargo plane crash in Miami is raising concerns about the safety culture at 21 Air, one of the carriers that fly for Amazon. The company has since paused its operations with 21 Air.

Gershwin in Vienna Concert-Lecture presented by Levi Hammer, piano Tuesday, May 26, 2026 Levi Hammer’s solo piano album "Gershwin in Vienna" brings together his American roots and his current life in Europe, where he has lived for the last decade. The historical and musical connections between Gershwin, Schoenberg, Berg, and Webern are fascinating but rarely explored beyond a tantalizing footnote. At the Athenaeum, Hammer will play much of the album and speak about the musical parallels between Gershwin and the Viennese modernist masters. Paintings by Gershwin and Schoenberg—both accomplished painters!—will accompany Hammer’s performance of their music. In addition, the composers’ Californian connection will be highlighted in a short film shot on Gershwin’s own tennis court in Los Angeles in the 1930s—right where their legendary tennis matches took place. This program is also an artistic and personal self-portrait of Hammer himself as he describes growing from a child of the Great American Songbook to a conductor and pianist wrestling with the rigorous beauties of the Second Viennese School. Levi Hammer; photo credit: Denislav Matzel About Levi Hammer: Known for his remarkable range and versatility, Levi Hammer performs regularly as both a conductor and pianist. He has conducted orchestras across the United States and Europe, and his repertoire encompasses more than 70 operas. Additionally, he has prepared acclaimed operatic productions for major conductors, including Lorin Maazel, Simon Rattle, Zubin Mehta, and Gustavo Dudamel. Besides the standard repertoire, Hammer is an accomplished performer of both Baroque and contemporary music. As a pianist, he appears as a concerto soloist, chamber musician, and art song collaborator, and he has frequently performed Bach’s Well-Tempered Clavier and Aaron Copland’s complete music for piano. “Where words fail, music speaks.” — Hans Christian Andersen Athenaeum Music & Arts Library on Facebook / Instagram

Create a unique meditation station or altar! Mondays, June 29 & July 13, from 6 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Ages 15+ welcome! In this 2-part series, students will learn the basics of handbuilding to create functional and fun pieces. Working with mid fire clay, we will explore various methods of building forms and decorative techniques to create one of a kind ceramic altars. Students will create and build their piece in the first and second class and glaze their creations in the last class. Students will learn the art of glazing, with many decorative techniques. Students will be able to utilize a wide array of glazes and colors in this course. No experience necessary. All materials provided. Additional optional materials available via the instructor for a fee. Items shown in photo (tarot card, crystals, candle, etc are not included). We recommend that each student bring an apron to wear and an older towel or a cloth rag. • Military, first responders and sibling discounts • Scholarships available • Homeschool funds accepted • If this class is full, join the interest list to be notified. • If you would like to be notified of future offerings, join the interest list to be notified when new dates or spaces are available. Visit: 2-Week Clay Handbuilding Workshop: Meditation Station or Altar San Diego Craft Collective on Instagram and Facebook

Join us on April 17 from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. for ARTS After Dark, Mending Sentipensares: A DIY Fiber Workshop! We’ll learn how to create a beautiful fiber art tapestry to decorate our spaces and explore themes of resistance and liberation, hope, and love, there will be a variety of colors, fabrics, and textiles to choose from to bring your design to life. The event will be led by our amazing ARTS Artist, Andrea Moreno. It’s going to be a fun evening, perfect for everyone, no matter your skill level. All materials will be provided, and there will be opportunities to purchase beer and wine. Come with a friend, loved one, or roll solo and get ready for a night of creativity and fun at the ARTS Center! Sign up early, space is limited! A Reason To Survive (ARTS) on Facebook / Instagram

The Obama Presidential Center opened to the public on Juneteeth after a star-studded dedication ceremony the day before. NPR takes you inside the towering, 8-story museum.

Performing Arts Workshop brings you our all school production featuring PAW Studio Company in works by Rachel Dauod, and our students in Ballet, Jazz, Hip Hop, Contemporary, and student choreography. See our dancers and dads onstage together in Graduation Ball! The beautiful dancers in this performance bring you an afternoon full of fun, humor, mischief, and excellent dancing. Join us for an unforgettable experience for all ages! Guest Artists : Natalie Matsuura and dancers from Ballet Collective San Diego Performing Arts Workshop on Facebook / Instagram

Studio ACE Welcomes Joe Valentino’s Legacy Project: "What a Wonderful World" Exhibition Location: Studio ACE Gallery, 3861 Mission Avenue #B3, Oceanside, CA, 92058 Exhibition Opening Reception: Saturday, January 31, 2026, 5 p.m. - 7 p.m. At 95 years old, artist Joe Valentino continues to astonish the art community with his creativity, vision, and generosity. His newest and most meaningful work, known as his Legacy Project, is titled "What a Wonderful World." Joe’s art is created from hundreds of tiny pieces of colored paper, meticulously cut into intricate shapes and assembled into stunning compositions. This remarkable project consists of nine individually crafted and framed works, each thoughtfully illustrating the lyrics of Louis Armstrong’s beloved song, "What a Wonderful World." Together, the pieces form a powerful visual tribute to beauty, hope, and humanity. Why a Legacy Project? Joe Valentino created this work with a clear and heartfelt intention: to place his art in a setting where children and young people actively engaged in learning and creating art could experience it every day. He wanted his work to live in the classroom, sparking curiosity, imagination, and inspiration for future generations of artists. Joe has chosen Studio ACE as the permanent home for this extraordinary project. Studio ACE is a nonprofit arts education organization dedicated to connecting, inspiring, and enriching lives through Arts, Community, and Education (ACE). The values of Studio ACE perfectly align with Joe’s desire to give back and nurture creative growth. Please join us at Studio ACE on Saturday, January 31, 2026, from 5–7 p.m., to meet this remarkable artist and celebrate the unveiling of Joe Valentino’s Legacy Project: "What a Wonderful World." Studio ACE on Facebook / Instagram

The SDHS had taken in 85 lost pets as of Sunday afternoon and updates its lost-and-found page continuously, according to Director of Public Relations Nina Thompson.