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Kevin InmanThursday, May 22 from 2–5 p.m.(1 day, 3 total hours of instruction)On location in Sherman HeightsThis plein air painting class is taught on location in beautiful San Diego. Enjoy the golden afternoon light in the vibrant downtown neighborhood of Sherman Heights. The Villa Montezuma is a 19th century Victorian mansion set on a hill overlooking the city skyline and the bay. Join San Diego landscape painter Kevin Inman to learn how to paint spontaneously, simplify a complex subject, and enjoy the moment. Topics include color mixing, design, and how to let go of your inner critic.Materials: Recommended oil or acrylic colors (Gamblin and Rembrandt paints): Limited palette: Alizarin Crimson Permanent, Cadmium Yellow Medium, Ultramarine Blue, Titanium White. This palette saves money but limits your options in advanced painting techniques. Basic palette: Cadmium Yellow Medium (or Hue), Cadmium Yellow Deep (or Hue), Cadmium Red Medium (or Hue), Alizarin Crimson Permanent, Ultramarine Blue, Cerulean Blue Hue, Titanium White, Burnt Umber, or preferred alternatives. Recommended but optional palette: Ivory Black, Burnt Sienna, Yellow Ochre. Brushes: a range of brushes from #2 on up. I prefer hog bristle flats and filberts. Other: cup or jar for solvent; paper towels; palette or paper palette pad; Gamsol or Turpenoid; linseed oil or Gamblin Solvent-free Gel; sketchbook; pencil; vine charcoal; palette knife; gloves; travel easel or pochade box; hat and sunscreen. Supports: stack of inexpensive materials for quick studies and exercises, such as a five-pack of Blick canvas boards, size 8” x 10” or 11” x 14”, an Arches oil paper pad, or a canvas pad. Two larger canvas boards or stretched canvases, 11” x 14” to 16” x 20”, for longer projects.Athenaeum Music & Arts Library on Instagram and Facebook

Pat KellyThursday, May 1 –Friday, May 2 from 9 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.(2 days, 9 total hours of instruction)La Jolla StudioIn May we will be painting urban landscapes in the village around the Athenaeum library. This two-day workshop will focus on drawing skills, perspective, and architecture, and integrating them into the plein air process and composition. Meet up at the Athenaeum entrance. Grab a coffee (there will be a demo at the beginning of class), unwind, and gear up for an enjoyable day of painting. Class will conclude with an in-person critique in the studioMaterials: portable easel; four 8” x 10” or 6” x 8”, good quality canvas boards; half-dozen brushes, white bristle flat or filbert, # 2, #4, #6. One medium-size steel palette knife; small, pointed round brush for detail #2–#4. Paper towels; odorless turpentine; small jar for turpentine, wood palette; oil paints: Alizarin Crimson, Cadmium Red Medium, Cadmium Yellow Medium Cadmium Lemon, Phthalo Blue, Ultramarine Blue, Permalba White, Raw Umber, Cadmium Orange.Sun hat, insect repellent, old shirt, and sturdy shoes are suggested.Max students: 12 Athenaeum Music & Arts Library on Instagram and Facebook

Thursday April 3 – Friday, April 4 from 9 a.m. –1:30 p.m.(2 days, 9 total hours of instruction) On location in Barnett RanchIn April we will be painting at Barnett Ranch Preserve. It is an open grassland with views of the mountains and is especially beautiful in spring. Outdoor study is the key to painting successful landscapes in the studio and an excellent way to learn to observe color, light, and aerial perspective. This two-day workshop will focus on composition and color mixing with a limited palette. Class begins each day with a demo and plein air session followed by group critique.Meet up at the Barnett Ranch County Preserve Staging Area: 1500 Deviney Lane at San Vicente Road, Ramona, CA 92065.Materials: portable easel; four 8” x 10” or 6” x 8” good quality canvas boards; half-dozen brushes, white bristle flat or filbert, # 2, #4, #6. One medium-size steel palette knife; small, pointed round brush for detail #2–#4. Paper towels; odorless turpentine; small jar for turpentine, wood palette; oil paints: Alizarin Crimson, Cadmium Red Medium, Cadmium Yellow Medium Cadmium Lemon, Phthalo Blue, Ultramarine Blue, Permalba White, Raw Umber, Cadmium Orange.Sun hat, insect repellent, old shirt, and sturdy shoes are suggested.Max students: 12 Athenaeum Music & Arts Library on Instagram and Facebook

Set in a small Irish village in the weeks leading up to Christmas 1962, Niall Williams' latest novel avoids cliché by investing specificity and life into characters and places.

An inventive San Diego composer was tasked with creating the first piece of music to be performed in the San Diego Symphony's reopened indoor concert hall. Texu Kim's whimsical, folklore-informed "Welcome Home!!" is a study of what it means to come home.

Drop-In Play is for toddlers & kids to play and explore art materials in a safe, open environment with no formal instruction. Kids can move between different sensory stations at their own pace, sparking their curiosity and creativity. This class encourages hands-on discovery, allowing children to experience art through touch, sound, color, and texture.*Tuesday-Friday Drop-In Play will be on pause during Spring Break Camp (March 24th-April 4th) and Summer Camp (May 30th-August 8th). Saturday Drop-In Play will remain scheduled during these breaks.Visit: https://www.hisawyer.com/artreach/schedules/activity-set/1271059?day=2025-02-20&view=cal&source=activity-scheduleArtReach San Diego on Instagram and Facebook

Our after-school art classes nurture artistic growth through more advanced exploration of color theory, composition, and techniques. Young artists will enhance their skills in painting, drawing, and mixed media, focusing on developing their unique style and creative problem-solving.Parents are welcome to drop off their child for class or stay in the room during the hour while students create. Feel free to choose what works best for you!*Wednesday & Thursday After-School Classes will be on pause during Spring Break Camp (March 24th-April 4th) and Summer Camp (May 30th-August 8th). Visit: After School Art ClassesArtReach San Diego on Instagram and Facebook

In this class, Jeff teaches how to efficiently begin and complete a painting. He says, “I focus on a purposeful approach to moving through blocking in an underpainting and understanding how to finish it without overworking. We try to work loose and quickly, so the process of painting is enjoyable.”Materials: Paint: (I like Winsor & Newton) Ultramarine Blue, Cadmium Yellow Light (or Pale Hue), Permanent Alizarin Crimson, Titanium White. Brushes: #2, #4, #6 (flats). I recommend Robert Simmons Signet brand. Supports: Canvas panels (buy bundle of five for the best price). For class we will be working in small format, 8” x 10” or 9” x 12”. (Please no larger than 12” x 16”.) Other: palette (disposable paper palette is fine); odorless mineral spirits in solvent tank or small tight lid jar; small metal palette knife. If you already have paint and this equipment or similar, perfect. Most important is that you have the four paint colors mentioned, especially Permanent Alizarin Crimson. We will discuss materials more extensively during our first class. For intermediate to advanced students only. Max students: 12 Visit: https://www.ljathenaeum.org/class/53Athenaeum Music & Arts Library on Instagram and Facebook

México mostró el miércoles dos caras bien distintas hacia los migrantes: mientras celebró a sus connacionales en el extranjero con un himno, en su territorio se multiplican las denuncias por abusos contra los extranjeros que intentan cruzar el país.

Sen. Cory Booker's record-breaking Senate speech wasn't technically a filibuster, but it still put the word in focus. Here's what to know about its history, from the swashbuckling to the stonewalling.