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The Pompom Project is a community art class that invites people to make yarn pompoms for larger art installations. This pompom project is part of a San Diego initiative to promote art and culture in San Diego. At this event you will learn how to make pompoms with yarn and a pompom maker. You will have time to make several pompoms and take one home. The rest will become part of a large public art installation in San Diego. Craftivism is a form of activism, typically incorporating elements of anti-capitalism, environmentalism, solidarity, or third-wave feminism, that is centered on practices of craft - or what has traditionally been referred to as "domestic arts." About the Venue: Oya Art Gallery is Located in Logan Heights and run by community leader Kim Pea. The entrance is located on Commercial St. Look for the staircase with Nina Simone Mural.

NPR has an appetite for great recipes — every year, plenty of cookbooks get thrown in the mix as we assemble our annual Books We Love guide. Here's a sampling of our food favorites from 2024.

With Tesla CEO Elon Musk backing President-elect Donald Trump, safety advocates fear the incoming administration is poised to scrap a federal crash reporting requirement that Tesla calls unfair.

Leo Carrillo Ranch Historic Park in Carlsbad made its collection of historical documents, photos and artifacts available online, providing a digital window into the 1950s TV star's legacy.

UC San Diego Park & Market’s Intersections concert series is hosting the award-winning hip-hop soul band The Lyrical Groove on Saturday, May 18. Delivering a truly unique artistic experience that both entertains and inspires, The Lyrical Groove combines spoken word and live instrumentation, cohesively crafted of several genres of music. Producer and poet, Kendrick Dial, the multi-talented artist Brisa Lauren, and an assortment of experienced musicians join forces to create timeless music that sings life to humanity and moves the soul. A three-time San Diego Music Awards winner of Best Hip Hop/Soul Artist in 2013 and Best Hip Hop/Soul Album in 2014 and 2017, The Lyrical Groove credits their success and appeal to their artists’ community engagement. Lauren is actively involved as an organizer in political and civic advocacy efforts, and Dial is a practice coach training human service leader professionals. Together, their purpose is to create art that is both fun and meaningful. UC San Diego Park & Market on Instagram / Facebook

He wants to give hope to the tens of thousands of Ukrainians who have lost limbs since Russia's 2022 invasion of Ukraine.

Sarah Stieber presents the 4th annual Sarah Stieber Gallery in Little Italy, unveiling her latest collection titled the "Integration Series." The experiential pop-up gallery will be open to the public from April 8 – June 17, with a grand opening celebration taking place on April 18. The figurative series explores multifaceted identities, illustrated by the illusion of overlapping transparent colors made entirely from cut and pasted tape. Known for integrating her art with the public through large-scale murals and immersive events, this year’s gallery concept is no exception. When visitors enter the gallery, they will feel like they are stepping into one of Stieber’s colorful, sparkling paintings and can engage with a host of experiential features. Visitors can step into a custom Polaroid photo ‘art booth’ adorned with colored transparencies to snap Polaroids of themselves, creating instant self-portraits in Stieber’s signature style and becoming part of the art themselves. In a special collaboration with Topo Chico Mineral Water, the brand will introduce "Sabores," their newest line of flavored sparkling waters, at the gallery in weekly "Sabores Saturdays" events. This public event series will feature live music, allowing visitors to sample the new flavors in a festive atmosphere. Key Events and Dates: VIP Opening Party: April 6 from 6-9 p.m. (Invitation Only) Public Grand Opening: April 18 from 5-8 p.m. (RSVP Required) Sabores Saturdays: Live music and tastings on April 13, April 20, May 4, May 11, May 18, May 25, June 1, June 15 Yoga in the Gallery with Wolf and Lion: June 9 from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. Gallery Hours: Monday: 4 – 9 p.m. Tuesday: Closed Wednesday – Friday: 4 – 9 p.m. Saturday: 9 a.m. – 2 p.m., 4 p.m. – 9 p.m. Sunday: 12 – 5 p.m. The Sarah Stieber Gallery is open to the public April 8 – June 17 at 1943 India St, San Diego, 92101. For more information, visit https://sarahstieber.com/events/

Proposition 28 guaranteed funding for arts programs in K-12 public schools.

Art FORM runs classes at elementary schools and sells donated art supplies for a fraction of the original price.

An ecological ecumenical presentation of music, storytelling, and education as we celebrate Earth Day and focus on environmental stewardship through the arts. Led by the St. Bartholomew's Parish Choir, soloists Hannah Arevalo and Danielle Evans, and chamber orchestra. Suggested donation $20 ($10 for students, available at https://www.stbartsmusic.org/events/paul-winter-missa-gaia-earth-mass Proceeds will benefit local environmental advocacy groups.