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  • The long-running baseball video game features a new mode that celebrates historical Black all-stars and offers a much-requested single-player experience.
  • King Charles III was officially announced as Britain's monarch Saturday, in a pomp-filled ceremony steeped in ancient tradition and political symbolism — and, for the first time, broadcast live.
  • From KPBS weekend arts preview: Opening Sunday with an evening reception, San Diego-based artist Charlene Mosley has long been fascinated by pollinating insects, bees and birds — and has manifested this interest into a new exhibition that parallels the largely unappreciated labor of a pollinator with that of women of color. Mosley's paintings teem with depth and movement, full of vivid color and an almost mythic crossover of wild, natural elements with the human form. These women, surrounded by exquisitely detailed birds, foxes, flowers, butterflies (you name it), evoke — for a split second — a fairy tale princess and her army of woodland creatures, but there's something too desperate, curious and sharp-edged in these works for that. Also opening on Sunday is Sparks' annual "Minis" exhibition, the popular group exhibition of small works (with small price tags). Details: Opens Sunday, May 15 with a reception from 5-8 p.m. and is on view through Jul. 3, 2022. Gallery hours are Monday through Friday from noon to 7 p.m., Saturday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sparks Gallery, 530 Sixth Ave., downtown. Free (RSVP requested for the reception). —Julia Dixon Evans, KPBS From the gallery: RSVP for the opening! A pollinator is anything that helps carry pollen from the male part of a flower to the female part of the same or another flower, with the movement of pollen fertilizing plants to produce fruits, seeds, and young plants. Naturally a pollinator is integral to the survival of life on Earth. The exhibition “Pollinators" reveals Charlene’s love and fascination for nature and extraordinary insects, birds, bees and other animals that play a vital role in the massive operation of pollinating 80% of the world’s flowering plants. She strives to not only celebrate their beauty, but their resilience by defying the odds every day. One remarkable insect, the Monarch, is known to be the only butterfly to migrate over 3000 miles to perpetuate its species all the while carrying thousands of pollen grains from one flower to another. That seems like a miracle when considering the mere fact that metamorphosing into a butterfly alone is highly unlikely with only a 10% chance of survival from its egg form to adulthood. The women portrayed in the exhibition represent another type of pollinator. Women, especially women of color, have always ‘pollinated’ the development of civilizations with countless incredible contributions and achievements and were rarely credited for any of the ‘honey’ that was made from. Today, women rewrite history and are constantly defying stereotypes and breaking barriers. So, naturally Charlene feels a sense of empowerment and pride in creating strong, well-rounded characters based on real-life women in her family and surroundings, women she admires from afar, and even herself. Painted in a confident yet natural pose, the female figures often grab the viewer’s attention with a captivating eye contact, pulling them in to further analyze all the intricate details and the ever-moving vibrant strokes to their story. The artist draws similarities in her work between the two pollinators, focusing on their shared resilience, courage and strength as they flourish in each other's presence. She showcases a deep respect and appreciation for their achievements and the unequivocal endurance to the struggles of both their existences. “In a way, my work is the manifestation of imagination and endless conversations with myself and about life, examining my own identity as a woman, as an artist, as a person of color, as one individual within 7.7 billion and my impact on nature. Every one of my paintings and drawings play their own role and spark their own conversations in order to grow a bigger understanding and appreciation for what it means to be a pollinator of this world, in a literal and symbolic sense.” Sparks Gallery’s annual minis exhibition returns this year with a variety of small works from a wide range of artists. Each piece in this exhibition, sized 12in x 12in and under, constitutes a bite-sized sampling of each artist’s unique style and vision. This is a great opportunity to purchase a small piece from one of your favorite Southern California artists, priced $500 and under. Mosley’s works and our annual "Minis" show will be on view at Sparks Gallery from May 15 through July 3, 2022. We invite you to join us in the gallery on Sunday, May 15 from 5-8 for the Opening Reception. RSVP here: https://sparksgallery.com/rsvp?eid=32941 Regular Gallery hours: Monday - Friday from Noon - 7 p.m., Saturday 11 a.m. - 7 p.m., Sunday 11a.m. - 5 p.m.
  • Building on Thursday's strong turnout, unions swiftly called for new protests and strikes next week when the British king is scheduled to visit Bordeaux on the second day of his trip to France.
  • Ana Aranda is the keynote speaker for the National Center for the Study of Children’s Literature Spring lecture. Join us on Thursday, March 2 at 2 p.m. in the University Library Leon Williams Room (LL430). Aranda will read from her newest book, “Our Day of the Dead”, and answer audience questions. The event is free and open to everyone. Aranda is a children’s book creator, illustrator, muralist and art instructor. Her work has been featured in galleries and museums in the United States and around the world. Her illustrations can be found in picture books including: “The Chupacabra Ate the Candelabra”; “Our Celebración!”; “Moth & Butterfly: Ta Da!”; and “How to Make a Memory”. “Our Day of the Dead” marks her debut as an author/illustrator. Aranda was born and raised in Mexico City, where she studied design. She completed her undergraduate studies in illustration at l’École de l’Image d’Épinal in France and then obtained her MFA in Illustration in San Francisco at the Academy of Art University. Her biggest inspirations are her childhood memories, the vibrant colors of Mexico, and music. Her work focuses on transforming the everyday into fantastical situations, and often include images from nature and whimsical creatures. For more information, please visit here! Stay Connected on Social Media! Instagram & Twitter
  • From the organizers: Thursday September 29th, 2022, La Jolla Playhouse will be holding a free performance of their production Fandango for Butterflies (and Coyotes) at El Salon Cultural Center. The event is set for 6pm to 9pm. The event is for all ages and is free to the public. Spots are limited so we recommend all attendants to arrive early to reserve a spot. Este jueves 29 de septiembre, 2022, La Jolla Playhouse realizará una presentación gratuita de su producción Fandango para Mariposas (y Coyotes) en El Salón Cultural Center. El evento está programado de 6pm a 9pm. El evento es para todas las edades y es gratuito para el público. Los lugares son limitados, por lo que recomendamos a todos los asistentes que lleguen temprano para reservar un lugar. Related links: El Salón Cultural Center and The Front website The Front Arte & Cultura on Instagram
  • The queen served as the United Kingdom's monarch since 1952. Her reign spanned a remarkable arc in British history and was defined by duty to country — and considerable family pain.
  • Stream now or tune in Wednesday, April 21, 2021 at 11:30 p.m. on KPBS TV
  • In the former Memos Barrio Bike Shop space in Barrio Logan, Mi Vida Logan is a pop-up art show which opened on the Nov. 12, 2022 Barrio Art Crawl. The exhibition will remain on view for the next month. Gallery hours are 2 p.m. to 7 p.m., Thursday through Sunday. Installations by: San Diego Zine Fest Panca Voz Alta Project Roots Factory Collection Artists include: Krystina Fernandez, Chata, Sholove, Chikle, Christian Arreguín, Ricardo Islas, Manos Mexicans by Isabel Sánchez, OJO Amor, Ms Magic, Fedella Lizeth, Eat_TheRichh, Ana Brown, Carlos Beltran, Panca, Trevor J, Butterfly Man, Vida, SDEyez, Irie Zee and Burgeoning_Eye. Related links Mi Vida Logan on Instagram
  • The Shakespeare Pub and Shakespeare Corner Shoppe and Afternoon Tea both have special food and drink offerings to celebrate the big day.
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