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Join us at the Villa Montezuma on February 16 for a frosty concert about the snow, ice, and winter weather! Start the year off right with our first Cinballera Salon of 2026, Songs of Winter! Join us on the third Monday of the month, February 16, at 7 p.m. at the Villa Montezuma, 1925 K Street, San Diego. We’re celebrating the last full month of winter with a concert all about the coldest months of the year. While snow and ice may be only a dream here in sunny San Diego, this collection of hibernal art songs and opera excerpts will leave you feeling delightfully frosty. In keeping with the Villa's gracious history, we encourage our guests to dress up for the evening! Gentlemen, dust off your favorite suit and tie, and ladies, here's a chance to wear that dress and hat you've been saving! For February, bundle up in blue! Join us for this chilly opera concert! Visit: https://www.classy.org/event/february-cinballera-salon-songs-of-winter/e753866 Villa Montezuma Museum on Facebook

A new Kenyan intelligence report said the Kenyans were recruited to fight for Russia in Ukraine after being misled with false promises of jobs in Russia before being sent to the front lines.

Self-Love Self-Portrait is a creative and empowering workshop designed to help participants reconnect with themselves through art. Through guided reflection, gentle prompts, and intentional observation, participants will explore identity, personal narrative, and emotional well-being while creating a self-portrait in drawing or painting. Led by artist and muralist Gloria Muriel, the session encourages self-acceptance, compassion, and curiosity, offering a safe, welcoming space for creative expression. No prior art experience is required — all levels are encouraged to participate. Learning Goals: • Cultivate self-love, confidence, and personal awareness through art • Introduce accessible drawing/painting techniques for self-portraiture • Create a supportive, culturally inclusive environment • Celebrate individuality, lived experience, and personal stories Thursday February 19, 2026 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Free entrance. RSVP: elizabethb@casafamiliar.org The Front Gallery. . . . Autorretrato del Amor Propio es un taller creativo y enriquecedor diseñado para ayudar a los participantes a reconectarse consigo mismos a través del arte. Mediante la reflexión guiada, ejercicios sencillos y la observación consciente, los participantes explorarán su identidad, su narrativa personal y su bienestar emocional mientras crean un autorretrato en dibujo o pintura. Dirigido por la artista y muralista Gloria Muriel, el taller fomenta la autoaceptación, la compasión y la curiosidad, ofreciendo un espacio seguro y acogedor para la expresión creativa. No se requiere experiencia previa en arte; todos los niveles son bienvenidos. Objetivos de aprendizaje: • Cultivar el amor propio, la confianza y la autoconciencia a través del arte • Introducir técnicas accesibles de dibujo y pintura para el autorretrato • Crear un ambiente de apoyo e inclusivo culturalmente • Celebrar la individualidad, las experiencias vividas y las historias personales Jueves 19 de febrero de 2026 De 11 a.m. a 2 p.m. Entrada gratuita. Confirmar asistencia: elizabethb@casafamiliar.org Galería The Front. Gloria Muriel/Glow on Instagram

Perfect for families with children ages 5+. Join us for a heartfelt, family-friendly workshop where kids and their grownups come together to turn meaningful fabrics into Quilted Memory Pillows. Your fabric pieces can come from anything that holds a memory — a loved one (living or passed), a favorite place, a special moment, or even a well-loved item from home. Please bring 2–4 fabric pieces that feel meaningful to you and your child. Together, we’ll cut, stitch, and quilt these pieces into a one-of-a-kind pillow that celebrates your stories, your connections, and the memories you want to carry forward. ArtReach San Diego on Facebook / Instagram / TikTok

Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell lavished money on the Interlochen Center for the Arts to gain access, documents show. In the process, two teenagers were pulled into their orbit.

Get ready for an evening of gloriously off-the-wall holiday cheer, because the Kitschmas Pageant is BACK and bigger, brighter, and more bonkers than ever. On Friday, December 5, Project [BLANK] teams up with the Athenaeum and San Diego’s legendary art duo Brian & Ryan for a one-night-only, celebration that kicks off their 10th Annual Kitschmas Exhibition! Whether you’re a true tinsel-lover or a holiday skeptic, "It’s Kitschmastime Again!" is a family-friendly extravaganza that promises to send you home grinning and ready to deck the halls with reckless abandon. Expect singing trees, mutant gingerbreads, puppets, krakens, noodle dances, and a forecast that includes an unexpected chance of snow. Arrive early to make ornaments, decorate cookies, sip festive drinks, and immerse yourself in a fantastically plastic winter wonderland. Rounding out the Pageant is a merry band of special guests—Cheyenne Avila, Charles Black, Joe Cantrell, Yvette Dibos, Víctor de la Fuente, Teri Hughes-Oelrich, Moni Light, and Michelle Montjoy—coming together to make this Kitschmas the most joyful and delightfully unhinged yet. Project [BLANK] on Facebook / Instagram

Come enjoy this celebrated multicultural choir that blends traditional and contemporary gospel with spirituals, anthems, and oratorios in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy. The concert is free and intended for all ages! Concert Details: Date | Saturday, February 21, 2026 Time | 4 p.m. Location | First United Methodist Church Sanctuary located at 2111 Camino del Rio South, San Diego, CA US 92108 Livestreamed | Unable to join in person? Catch the concert live on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@FirstChurchSanDiego Reception to Follow | Featuring art created by students at Dream School of the Arts First United Methodist Church of San Diego on Facebook / Instagram

The motion is part of a lawsuit challenging President Trump and the Center's board, who now refer to the complex as "The Trump Kennedy Center."

Join our creative writing workshop - a guided practice for the artist in you. We will start with a brief "Inner Yoga" practice to get present, followed by a fun creative writing exercise, a chance to share your writing if you wish, and to practice giving and receiving nonjudgmental feedback. Whether you're a beginner or a pro, settle in and let's get those creative juices flowing! Details: Duration: 60 min Platform: Zoom / link emailed after registration What to bring: journal/notebook and something to write with Host: Laurie Lamson Produced, published, award-winning writer and story alchemist bringing art, heart & soul to the creative process.

At the Bonita Museum & Cultural Center we are celebrating a new public sculpture by South Bay artist Michael Leaf entitled "Chameleon IT." This first of its-kind, color changing metal sculpture, will be located on the museum building. The unveiling and lighting of the new sculpture will take place on Saturday, May 16 from 5 p.m. - 9 p.m. during The Big Reveal, the museum’s signature event of the year. The origins of "Chameleon IT": Whenever I drive or ride my bicycle past the museum, I have always wondered… How can the outside of the museum, reflect what is going on inside the museum? What could be done that is powerful and meaningful enough to represent the vibrancy of the art, history, culture performances and exhibitions inside the building? And then “IT” hit me. - Michael Leaf, artist During the The Big Reveal we are also celebrating the 20th anniversary of the building and housing of the museum and the Bonita Historical Center with the County of San Diego. During The Big Reveal we will be honoring Barbara and Robert “Scott” Scott, who have been instrumental in the museum’s development throughout the years. Both Barbara and Scott have been active in raising funds for the museum and sculpture garden, as well as exhibition and programming support. Barbara is an emeritus board member, serving on the board of trustees. The Scott’s have been hands-on in creating the first public sculpture, WR This Cats Smart by Mehl Lawson, located near the museum at the entrance to the Greg Cox Civic Complex in Bonita. Barb and Scott will be the honorary chairs for the event. From May 1 – May 29, 2026, a solo exhibition of Michael Leaf’s 2D and 3D metal artwork will be featured in the main gallery. Michael’s family talents and lineage includes Rohr Industries which was located in South Bay San Diego. Michael Leaf on Instagram