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"Thus the man who is responsive to artistic stimuli reacts to the reality of dreams as does the philosopher to the reality of existence: He observes closely, and he enjoys his observations; for it is out of these images that he interprets life, out of these processes that he trains himself for life." —Friedrich Nietzsche, "Twilight of the Idols" What is the importance of being human? I’m sure there will be many answers extolling the virtues of our greatness with human creativity, intelligence, naming inventions, cures for diseases, our love and compassion, etc. Are we also important because we self-reflect, we think about ourselves, and we think about others? We also know we are going to die. Yet, people still function every day like they are immortal and that itself could be looked upon as heroic. What matters? This workshop is an exploration of poetry (of others and ours) stimulated by these thoughts. We will read, write, philosophize, and write some more. Date | Sunday, May 1 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Location | Online via Zoom Register here! Members: $36 Non-members: $42 For more information, please visit sandiegowriters.org/online-what-matters-seretta-martin or call (619) 696-0363.

The lawsuit comes days after Fletcher announced he is taking a medical leave due to trauma, post-traumatic stress disorder and alcohol abuse.

Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2022 at 11 p.m. on KPBS TV. "Meet Mary Pleasant" is the daring saga of a 19th-century African-American woman, born a slave and raised in Nantucket, who became an international abolitionist, a prosperous entrepreneur, and a civil-rights activist whose work helped alter modern-day civil-rights law.

Join us every first Thursday of the month from Memorial Day to Labor Day for a monthly film screening curated by Standard Fantastic Pictures’ (SFP) Omar Lopex. The screening will include a feature film inspired by our special exhibition Celia Álvarez Muñoz: Breaking the Binding and local SFP shorts. Like Álvarez Muñoz, Standard Fantastic Pictures examines the nature of the border and embraces an ‘artivistst’ (art + activist) perspective in art-making. The double feature will include feature film "Days of Heaven" (1978) and two short films by artist Hugo Crosthwaite: "CARAVAN" (2022) and "Tía Juana Mi Amor" (2020). Stay Connected on Social Media! Facebook | Instagram | Twitter

The San Diego Watercolor Society proudly presents “Color Scheming”, juried by award-winning artist, Stephanie Goldman. The water-based media exhibition runs May 28-July 1, 2023 at our Gallery in The ARTS DISTRICT Liberty Station. The Opening Reception is Friday, June 2, 5-8 p.m. with over 95 ready-to-hang original paintings plus refreshments and the fellowship of other art enthusiasts. The Opening Reception will also feature a special showcase of original art and photography by over 20 creative emerging artists from the Just in Time Foster Youth Group, a non-profit organization that provides services and support to youth that have timed out of the foster care system. The Gallery is open Wednesday - Sunday, 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. The paintings can also be viewed and purchased online. Please visit here for more information. Stay Connected on Social Media! Facebook | Instagram | Twitter

The 2023 Mountain West Softball Championship is coming to SDSU this Thursday through Saturday, May 11-13! SDSU is excited to host the first Mountain West Softball Tournament since 2006 with the top six teams in the conference battling for the Mountain West title at the SDSU Softball Stadium. Your San Diego State Aztecs are the #2 seed in the tournament and will be playing their first game on Thursday at 6:30 p.m. See below for the full schedule of games: Thursday, May 11: 10 a.m. – Game 1: 4-seed San Jose State vs. 5-seed Fresno State 12:30 p.m. – Game 2: 3-seed Colorado State vs. 6-seed Nevada 4 p.m. – Game 3: 1-seed Boise State vs. Game 1 Winner 6:30 p.m. - Game 4: 2-seed San Diego State vs. Game 2 Winner Friday, May 12: Noon - Game 5: Game 3 Winner vs. Game 4 Winner 3 p.m. - Game 6: Game 3 Loser vs. Game 4 Loser 6 p.m. - Game 7: Game 5 Loser vs. Game 6 Winner Saturday, May 13: Noon - 2023 Mountain West Championship Game: Game 5 Winner vs. Game 7 Winner 2:30 p.m. - Tiebreaker Game (if necessary) Tickets are available for $15 per day or $40 for an all-session pass at GoAztecs.com/MWSoftball. Discounted tickets are available for groups (10+) and military personnel for $12 per session or $30 for all-session passes by contacting the Aztec Ticket Office at 619-283-SDSU (7378). Come out this weekend and support the Aztecs as they compete for a conference championship at the SDSU Softball Stadium!

Artists: Lyndsay Bloom, Jessica Buie, Cat Gunn, Sarah Hotchkiss, Thomas Macie, Morgan Mandalay, Megan Mueller and Chris Warr 25th/Commercial on the Orange Line Barrio Logan on the Blue Line From the gallery: BEST PRACTICE is especially excited to present Thick Pile, a group exhibition curated by BEST PRACTICE Creative Director Joe Yorty that brings together the work of eight artists from San Diego, Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Austin, Texas. Thick Pile consists of work in painting, sculpture, collage, photography, and video. The exhibition was not conceptualized around any distinct theme or topic, but rather assembled at the instinctive whim of its curator. Pile is a word used in the soft flooring industry to define the length of the fibers and loops in a carpet or area rug. A thick pile carpet, because of its abundance of fibrous material, offers maximum comfort while magnifying its capacity to accumulate filth over time. The curator’s intention is not to connect the works in this show through these concomitant but conflicting themes of luxury and revulsion, one that is central to his own studio practice, but rather assemble the exhibition in much the same manner that he accumulates materials and ideas for his own artworks. Using intuition, he has gathered and arranged these works in the gallery to attempt an exchange through approximation between objects and images that may initially seem disparate. His aim is to cast a light that may reveal nuanced approaches to reading and experiencing each of the works in this exhibition and, more generally, each artists’ studio practices. And, for him, whether or not his attempt is effective, he can rest assured that the gallery is filled with a lot of very good art. Read more about the artists here. Related links: Best Practice on Instagram Bread and Salt on Instagram

Tagline: When André (André Dussollier) contacts his adult daughter, Emmanuèle, (Sophie Marceau) with a devastating final wish, she is forced to reconcile her past with him, in François Ozon’s powerful family drama. Critic Quotes: “An emotional and complex portrait of a family in crisis.” – RogerEbert.com Showtimes: Friday, May 12, 2023: 12:00, 2:20, 4:40 Saturday, May 13, 2023: 12:00, 5:10, 7:30 Sunday, May 14, 2023: 5:40, 8:00 Monday, May 15, 2023: 12:00, 2:20, 7:10 Tuesday, May 16, 2023: 11:40 a.m., 4:30 Wednesday, May 17, 2023: 4:00 Thursday, May 18, 2023: 12:00, 2:20, 7:10 For more information visit: digitalgym.org

Sparks Gallery is pleased to announce San Diego artist Kathleen Kane-Murrell’s solo exhibition, “Wayfinding in Suspended Times,” opening on May 7, 2023 in conjunction with Sparks Gallery’s annual small works show, “minis 2023.” The small works exhibition will feature over 60 works that are 12×12 inches and under; each are $500 retail or less. This exhibition is a chance to collect a small work of art from both prominent and emerging artists from California. Below is a preview of several small works that were selected for the exhibition. Kane-Murrell’s work is inspired by her observation of the interconnectivity between humans and nature, and her longing to reconnect after isolation during the pandemic. Her solo exhibition brings her perceptions and musings to life through her highly textured collage techniques. Many of her works present themselves like a miniature ecosystem; reverse-painted plexiglass panel is placed between the viewer and the textural backdrop of the work. Highly detailed renderings of butterflies, gingko leaves, and other organic elements painted on the transparent plexiglass appear to float over the materials affixed to the layer behind. Kane-Murrell’s specific style of mixed media collage both unites and contrasts familiar icons of nature with abstraction and human-designed composition. She reflects “My work is abstractly narrative. I aim between spontaneous and controlled…patinas of layered mark-making reflect my perception of light, color, and sound. When a viewer reaches to touch my work to understand what is seen, I have achieved an elusive goal.” Kane-Murrell’s work investigates the human experience as but one aspect of the natural world. With work inspired by wondrous natural phenomena that scientists are only beginning to understand, the artist explores the concept of our place in this interconnected web of life. The idea that everything is intertwined, even in ways we may not expect or be aware of, also brought Kane-Murrell comfort during the isolating time of the pandemic. Kane-Murrell holds reverence for the mycorrhizal network (in which trees communicate with each other through their underground root systems), the migration patterns of monarch butterflies, and starling “murmurations” – birds that fly together collectively in groups of seven. This philosophy is visually explored in the repeating motifs within each work; the artist repeats butterflies, leaves, or cut paper shapes across the piece, drawing attention to their similarities and mass as a group. Subtle changes in these repetitions, such as unique colors or placement, differentiate individual elements from each other. Yet the abstract work is undoubtedly unified, communicating the connectedness of every unit to the entire composition as a whole. Regular Gallery Hours: M,TH,F 10 a.m. - 6 p.m., Saturday 11a.m. - 7 p.m., Sun 11a.m. - 5 p.m. Sparks Gallery on Facebook / Instagram

There is much more to do in La Jolla beyond the adorable seals, sea lions, and stunning scenery. The hidden and must-see treasures can now be experienced as part of a brand-new Walking Tour with knowledgeable guides representing the best of La Jolla. This is the perfect option for visitors who want to get a little exercise as well as a taste of all that this charming, historic community has to offer. Tours will be offered every Thursday afternoon beginning at 12:30 p.m. and will last approximately 4 hours including a hosted happy hour at three unique ocean-view restaurants. Parking is included in the Tour Package. We meet at Edna Pines Art Studio located at 7752 Fay Avenue. At least 15 attractions blend activity, scenery, photo ops, food, beverage, art, history, and shopping making this ideal tour for any group — no matter how diverse their interests. Tour highlights will include the Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego, La Jolla Historical Society, La Jolla Cove, Children’s Pool, La Valencia Hotel, and Murals of La Jolla to name a few. The cost of the tour is $125 per person and includes a “Taste of the Cove” with sample cuisine and cocktails from several unique La Jolla Village eateries. Menus change seasonally offering guests the best in ethnic and regional specialties. Proceeds from the tour directly benefit La Jolla’s non-profit arts, culture and environmental organizations. For more information, contact us at +858-230-2725 or tours@lajollabythesea.com