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The San Diego Museum of Art offers free admission to San Diego County residents (with ID) on the third Tuesday of every month. A valid ID is required for admission and certain restrictions apply as Resident Free Tuesdays tend to be busy. We ask that you not bring food, beverages, backpacks, or other oversized items. Celebrate San Diego Museum Month at The San Diego Museum of Art for free on Tuesday, February 15 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information, please visit sdmart.org/event/resident-free-tuesday-2022/2022-02-15/ or call (619) 232-7931. View this event on Facebook

Through beautiful images, this talk will introduce the Rajputs and the arts they patronized, with an emphasis on manuscript paintings. We will look at the ways that Rajput rulers used art as a way to promote specific ideas about their power, their traditions, and their position in relation to the ruling Mughal emperors, and later the British. The talk will touch on the ways that the paintings were made and used, and will include some choice examples from The San Diego Museum of Art’s Edwin Binney collection of manuscript illustrations. Date | Saturday, February 26 from 10 a.m. to noon Location | Online Get tickets here! General admission: $10 Free for active South Asian Arts Council (renewed for 2021-2022) and SDMA members. For more information, please visit sdmart.org/event/from-forts-and-palaces-paintings-made-for-the-rajputs or call (619) 232-7931.

Contemporary Chinese photographer Wang Qingsong explores the concept of evolution and how it affects culture in small communities as well as on a global scale. Inspired by the Qingsong exhibition on view February 2–August 14, this special musical program performed by Art of Elan in the Museum rotunda includes folk music from around the world, taking listeners on a kaleidoscopic journey through time and space with music by American composer Lou Harrison, Turkish composer Erberk Eryilmaz, and Iranian composer Aftab Darvishi, among others. Date | Tuesday, March 8 from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. Location | The San Diego Museum of Art Get tickets here! Members: $40 Adults: $50 Military and senior: $45 Senior: $45 Students $15 This is a part of Art of Elan’s 15th season concert series called "Regeneration." For the full schedule of concerts look here. For more information, please visit sdmart.org/event/art-of-elan-evolution or call (619) 232-7931.

Explore the fascinating world of the Golden Age of Mexican Cinema with Gregorio Luke. The storytelling of films provides new inspiration for learning beyond your expectations. Mexico’s film industry has experienced astounding growth over the last two decades. A resurgence of great artistic talent from directors, screenwriters, producers and filmmakers. Their success has provided access to the diversification of Mexico’s stories from underrepresented groups and unconventional concepts. Date | Friday, February 25 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Location | Online Register here! LAAC members: $10 Nonmembers: $15 Seniors: $10 Military and students: $5 All participants will be sent the Zoom link and instructions via email once you secure your place. Space is limited. Sponsored by the Latin American Arts Council. For more information, please visit sdmart.org/event/the-golden-age-of-mexican-cinema or call (619) 232-7931.

Explore the meaning, techniques, and history of the color blue throughout the world by engaging with extraordinary works of art from The San Diego Museum of Art’s collection. Hosted by The San Diego Museum of Art Docent Council. Date | Sunday, January 30 from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. Location | Online via Zoom Register here! All participants will be sent the Zoom link and instructions via email once you secure your place. Space is limited. For more information, please visit sdmart.org/event/virtual-tour-blue-global-artistic-visions-of-this-extraordinary-hue or call (619) 232-7931.

Qi Gong (Chi Gong) is a simple preventative health method of relaxing and harmonizing the body. These gentle exercises are suitable for any age and health condition. No registration needed to attend the class. Date | Wednesday, February 2 from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Location | La Jolla/Riford Library This is a free class, open to the public. For more information, please visit sandiego.librarymarket.com/events/qi-gong-recharging-body-mind or call (858) 405-2527.