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The federal government hasn't yet awarded hundreds of millions of dollars that it promised for security for the World Cup, less than four months before the tournament kicks off in cities across the U.S. including Los Angeles. LAist's Libby Rainey looks at what it could mean for fans.

On view Feb. 9 - March 5. Join us for the reception on Wednesday, February 11, 4 - 7 p.m. This powerful intergenerational exhibition of Chicana portraiture brings together artists from Los Angeles and San Diego to explore identity, memory, activism, and healing through the human figure. Blending contemporary realities with ancestral memory, these figurative works honor matriarchal lineages, personal narratives, and an enduring commitment to social justice. Originally curated Sybil Venegas for Avenue 50 Studio in Los Angeles, this exhibition includes artists from different generations—Baby Boomers, Gen X and Millennials. The expanded presentation in San Diego includes local artists Marianela de la Hoz, Katie Ruiz, and Ale Ruiz Tostado, presenting their work alongside their Angeleno counterparts. Intrinsically connected to Mexico and the border, cultural influences are evident in these artists’ paintings, which align with the legacy of Chicano art while also paying tribute to long-standing Latin American traditions of magical realism and folk art. Free parking on reception night, Parking Lot 1 off Marlesta entrance to campus. Park on STAFF spots. Regular Gallery Hours: M-Th 12 - 5 p.m. San Diego Mesa College Gallery on Facebook / Instagram

The Port of Entry team had a busy 2025, and we want to share some behind-the-scenes and reflections of our Public Engagements of 2025.

The Ilan Lael Foundation proudly presents a never-before-seen piece by the late James Hubbell at the one-day exhibit titled "Collaborators and Friends: James Hubbell, Peter Mitten & Wendell Perry," on Sunday, February 22, 2026, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Circle Center Art Garden. The exhibition celebrates the work of James Hubbell alongside two of his closest artistic collaborators, Peter Mitten and Wendell Perry. On view will be sculptures, watercolors, and collages by Hubbell, as well as a new collaborative sculpture by Mitten and Perry. Together, the works highlight more than four decades of creative partnership among the three artists, whose collaborations include notable public sculptures in San Diego, such as "Sea Nymph" on Shelter Island’s waterfront. Join the Ilan Lael Foundation in honoring Hubbell’s legacy and the enduring creative bonds he shared with his collaborators at this one-day-only event. Circle Center Art Gardens is located at 9705 Upas Lane, Escondido, CA 92029. All proceeds from the exhibition benefit the Ilan Lael Foundation. For more information or to RSVP, please contact info@circlecentergallery.com or call 760-504-6620. Additional details about theArtwork can be found at ilanlaelfoundation.org.

Humans live in a world of ideas—born in the brain, shared through language, accumulated in culture across generations, and made reality. From the first flaked stone tools to the building of shelters, from figurative and symbolic art to abstract thought, our brains are engines of imagination—an “idea organ” that has transformed both our species and the planet itself. The distinct biology of the human brain, scaffolded by language and culture, allows ideas to be formed, named, shared, and accumulated across generations. This process of cumulative culture, knowledge built upon knowledge, has propelled humans far beyond the cognitive landscapes of other large-brained animals, including our closest living and extinct relatives. This symposium will explore how the human brain develops, functions, and maintains its role as the seat of ideas. We will trace its story from molecules, cells, neuronal migration and circuitry, to the maternal, parental, and social influences that shape its growth, including the countless ways that brain function can be compromised at any stage of life. We will examine how the uniquely human interplay of biology and culture gave rise to a brain capable of perceiving and remaking the world around us. By examining the evolutionary roots of our “idea organ,” we aim to illuminate how this singular capacity emerged—and how it continues to drive human innovation. Visit: https://carta.anthropogeny.org/ Center for Academic Research and Training in Anthropogeny on Instagram and Facebook

Jessica Sanchez seemed born to be a star. At 10, she took the leap from singing in her local Filipino grocery store, Seafood City, in San Diego onto the very first season of "America's Got Talent" — at 16, onto "American Idol." But as quickly as she rose, everything began to unravel.

Telemann, Bach & The Gospel Tradition Bach Collegium San Diego (BCSD), one of the country’s leading baroque ensembles, is bringing together of two venerable traditions–on the one hand, two extraordinary works from the German Lutheran tradition which meditate on the release of death and the joys that await, and on the other hand, music of comfort from the Gospel tradition and where and how these two worlds intersect. Rooted in the deep traditions of gospel music, Black funerals transform grief into joy, mourning into praise. Death is seen not just as the end of suffering, hardship, or injustice, but as a victory, a return to a promise fulfilled. Both cantatas are likely to have been written for funerals around 1707-8, though the specific identity of the deceased is unknown. A unique “quiet” instrumentation is featured in both cantatas which highlights violas da gamba, recorders, and omits the customary instruments of the violin family. This instrumentation was often linked to funeral cantatas. G.P. Telemann Du aber Daniel gehe hin TVWV 4:17 J.S. Bach Gottes Zeit ist die allerbeste Zeit ‘Actus Tragicus’ BWV 106 Including music from the Gospel tradition rooted in a triumphant send-off celebrating the end of earthly struggles. SOLOISTS Margaret Carpenter Haigh, soprano Reginald Mobley, countertenor Gene Stenger, tenor David Tinervia, bass Bach Collegium San Diego engages audiences with accessible, historically informed performances and educational programs featuring repertoire from the Renaissance, Baroque, and early Classical eras. The ensemble was founded in 2003 by Music Director Ruben Valenzuela to diversify the musical offerings of the San Diego community. Bach Collegium San Diego on Facebook / Instagram

Telemann, Bach & The Gospel Tradition Bach Collegium San Diego (BCSD), one of the country’s leading baroque ensembles, is bringing together of two venerable traditions–on the one hand, two extraordinary works from the German Lutheran tradition which meditate on the release of death and the joys that await, and on the other hand, music of comfort from the Gospel tradition and where and how these two worlds intersect. Rooted in the deep traditions of gospel music, Black funerals transform grief into joy, mourning into praise. Death is seen not just as the end of suffering, hardship, or injustice, but as a victory, a return to a promise fulfilled. Both cantatas are likely to have been written for funerals around 1707-8, though the specific identity of the deceased is unknown. A unique “quiet” instrumentation is featured in both cantatas which highlights violas da gamba, recorders, and omits the customary instruments of the violin family. This instrumentation was often linked to funeral cantatas. G.P. Telemann Du aber Daniel gehe hin TVWV 4:17 J.S. Bach Gottes Zeit ist die allerbeste Zeit ‘Actus Tragicus’ BWV 106 Including music from the Gospel tradition rooted in a triumphant send-off celebrating the end of earthly struggles. SOLOISTS Margaret Carpenter Haigh, soprano Reginald Mobley, countertenor Gene Stenger, tenor David Tinervia, bass Bach Collegium San Diego engages audiences with accessible, historically informed performances and educational programs featuring repertoire from the Renaissance, Baroque, and early Classical eras. The ensemble was founded in 2003 by Music Director Ruben Valenzuela to diversify the musical offerings of the San Diego community. Bach Collegium San Diego on Facebook / Instagram

Join us for an evening of powerful, uplifting music as the Voices of Our City Choir presents Celebration of Black Joy, a journey through inspirational songs that honor resilience, community, and shared humanity. Presented as part of CCAE First Wednesdays, this free concert brings together voices and stories that reflect the strength and creativity of our city. Through music rooted in lived experience, the choir celebrates joy, connection, and the power of coming together. California Center for the Arts, Escondido on Facebook / Instagram

Homelessness prevention shows promising results in California, as advocates push to spread it statewide and nationally.