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Maurice Vellekoop's graphic memoir is an impressive book by an artist, a cartoonist, staking a claim — presenting a life lived willfully resisting other people's inconsistent, harmful attitudes.

Palomar Handweavers & Spinners Guild presents our annual Fiber Arts Fiesta, free admission & parking. Book signing & presentation by Virginia Postrel on Saturday, October 7, 1-2p.m., $10. See the Weavers Barn for equipment & yarn sales.

From the organizers: Join us for an unforgettable evening of Rondalla and Kulintang music of the Philippines at the Mingei International Museum in Balboa Park, San Diego, CA. Experience the rich melodies and rhythms of these traditional Filipino musical ensembles, featuring a unique blend of string and percussion instruments. Immerse yourself in the vibrant sounds and cultural heritage of the Philippines. Don't miss this one-of-a-kind event! For the first time, on October 28, 2023, Saturday, at 6:00 pm, the Samahan Filipino American Performing Arts & Education Center (dba Samahan Arts) holds at the Mingei International Museum a music concert entitled “Struck & Plucked - An Evening of Rondalla and Kulintang Music of the Philippines.” The concert is offered as the “finale” to the celebrations of the Filipino American History month. The Filipinos’ traditional string and indigenous “gong” music will be presented with a few cultural dances in an intimate setting of the La Atalaya Theatre of the museum. Featured are the “home-grown” Rondalla and Kulintang musicians led by Samahan Arts’ Music Director and Ethnomusicologist, Dr. Bernard Ellorin. This music concert is funded in part by the Dr. Lolita Diñoso Carter Endowment through the San Diego Foundation, the California Arts Council and donations of generous patrons. Limited number of admission tickets at $25 each may be obtained at https://SamahanArts.org. Discounted student ticket at $15 each may be made available to student groups. For information: admin@samahanarts.org. About the music: The Philippine rondalla is of Iberian origin composed of string instruments such as the banduria, laud, octavina, guitara and bajo. The rondalla typically plays nostalgic folk and contemporary pieces by Filipino composers. On special occasions, it accompanies both European and Latin American influenced dances. The Samahan Rondalla started in 1982 under the tutelage of the late Bayani De Leon, well known Filipino Ethnomusicologist. Samahan Arts’ dynamic outreach activities and educational program have been instrumental in maintaining its “staying power.” In the ‘90s, Music Coordinator, Dr. Juanita Caccam patiently taught Ellorin how to play the banduria, getting him eventually interested in pursuing a degree in Ethnomusicology. Since 1992, Ellorin has been the principal banduria player of the Samahan Rondalla, and is currently the ensemble’s lead. As an undergraduate student at UCLA, he attended extended Rondalla studies with Tagumpay De Leon, NEA National Heritage Fellow in 2021 and the director of the UC Riverside Gluck Rondalla Ensemble. Tagumpay and Bayani are sons of Felipe De Leon, also a famous Filipino composer and a National Artist for Music of the Philippines. Dr. Caccam and Frederick Embalsado, Rondalla Director, ardently nurtured musicians, such as, Mitchell Almoite, Alex Alcantara and Taryn Chiong, who are currently active Samahan Rondalla musicians, with Rogelle Zamora and Ellorin. Kulintang is an ancient instrumental form of music played on a row of horizontally laid bossed gongs that function melodically, accompanied by large, suspended gongs and drums. It is the customary music of the indigenous Muslim societies in Mindanao Island, Philippines, for rituals, ceremonies, weddings and other social occasions. Samahan Arts’ Kulintang Ensemble plays traditional music of the Maguindanaos, Maranaos, the Sama and Tausug people. In 1996, Ellorin was designated as the ensemble director after mastering a number of Kulintang pieces taught by the late Maguindanao Kulintang Master Danongan Sibay Kalanduyan, NEA National Heritage Fellow, 1996. The ensemble, originally made up of Master Kalanduyan’s students in San Diego, adapted the name Pakaraguian Kulintang Ensemble, when it merged with the ensemble that was co-founded by Ellorin with his colleagues in UCLA in 2003. Playing with the ensemble is Master Kalanduyan’s granddaughter, Kimberly Kalanduyan Villanueva, who was Ellorin’s apprentice in 2019 with the Apprenticeship Program of the Alliance for California Traditional Arts (ACTA). The 2021 ACTA apprentice of Ellorin for Sama kulintang music, Rogelle Zamora also plays with the ensemble. Janet Asuncion, Michelle Camaya, and Mitchell Almoite are also dedicated musicians of the ensemble who study the music intensely with Pakaraguian.

From the museum: Memory is a Verb: Exploring Time and Transience is a new group exhibition to be showcased at the Oceanside Museum of Art reflecting on memory, nostalgia, time, and human identity through the lens of eleven female photographers. The exhibition is deeply rooted in the profound disruption caused by the pandemic –a period that forced artists from different backgrounds and regions across the country to search within themselves as they embarked on a humbling human journey beautifully captured in photography, video, and interactive installations. The resulting exhibition will allow visitors to engage in the creative process not only through sight but through sound as well. Ultimately, the project’s goal is to reflect on how memories are formed, whether they exist as fixed reflections of reality or are subject to transformation over time. The featured artworks suggest that even concepts as universal as memory may change, shift, and re-define themselves as time goes by, and this often happens in provoking, powerful, and unimaginable ways. Unsurprisingly, the past has its own unique way of infiltrating the present moment and forces all of us to re-examine the nature of our memories. Each art piece featured in this exhibition embarks on its own quest to recall the past–be it through an exploration of gender, discrimination, identity, diversity, patriarchy, violence, love, loss, death, family, or environmental issues– in order to deliver a timeline of events that viewers can reflect on. But the idea that memory exists in the present moment is something that can also be applied to all the artworks presented. As a cohesive collection of works, the exhibition grounds memory as a vital concept in our fast-moving world." –Curator Marisa Caichiolo Participating artists: Elizabeth Bailey, Annette LeMay Burke, Dena Eber, Sarah Hadley, Diane Hemingway, Susan Lapides, Annie Omens, Lori Ordover, Jennifer Pritchard, Rosalie Rosenthal, and Aline Smithson Related links: OMA on Instagram OMA on Facebook Exhibition information Memory is a Verb project website

The new Netflix documentary Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution features interviews with dozens of gay and trans comics, archival footage and lots of jokes.

The Christmas Bird Count put on by the National Audubon Society covers the country.

"Truth in Comedy", or TiC for short, is a storytelling, stand-up comedy, and art show where humanity is the muse. It's a unique experience that's raw and beautiful. Three individuals will tell a very personal story from their life, aka their truth, where they will be very open, honest, and vulnerable. Afterwards, a comedian will perform a set inspired by the story. At the end of the night, an artist will present three pieces of art they created inspired by the stories as well. Join us for this unique experience to see why no matter what we go through, we can always find something to smile or laugh about. Real... Funny... Storytellers: Debra Bass Jennifer Corley Philippe Lazaro Comedians: Byron Stamps Jesse Egan Natasha Collier Artist: Adrian Huth Stay Connected on Social Media! Facebook | Instagram | X

Niki de Saint Phalle’s longtime assistant, Lech Juretko, still repairs each elaborate sculpture, stone-by-stone. But the cities that own the works of public art can’t always provide enough funding for necessary maintenance.

Free to the public, Harbor Days features arts and craft exhibits, great food, shopping and fun activities for the entire family. San Diego Humane Society will be sharing our programs and resources and helping answer animal-related questions — stop by our booth to say hello! WHEN| September 17-18, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. WHERE| Oceanside Harbor (Beach Side) ADMISSION| This event is FREE! SOCIALS | Follow The Oceanside Chamber of Commerce on Facebook | Twitter | Instagram

From the museum: The Bonita Museum & Cultural Center presents Contemporary Art: Folklore, Fakelore, Personal Myths & Narratives with juror Patrick Ela at the Bonita Museum & Cultural Center, November 4 – December 2, 2023. The public is invited to meet the artists at the reception Saturday, November 11, 4:30 – 6:30pm. The exhibition is sponsored by the Artist Mentor Project in conjunction with the Negri Foundation. This exhibition is a survey of artists working in the field of visual storytelling throughout the United States. Sixty contemporary artists from fourteen states tell tales, present personal narratives and display contemporary craft through the exhibition. The Bonita Historical Society is home to Proctor Valley Monster lore including the Proctor Valley Monster footprint. Through this exhibition we hope visitors will share their personal stories about urban legends and myths from around the world. Artists in the exhibition: Karen A Gaudette, Robin Adsit, Ellery Akers, Jessica Alazraki, Hilda Alsabrook, Magnolia Altamirano, Stephanie Angelo, Norman Aragones, Marsha Balian, Brandin Barón, Molly Blauvelt, Jovanna Briscoe Catherine Carlton, Denise Cerro, Therese Cipiti Herron, Helen Cox, Bronle Crosby, Jessica Damsky, Christopher Daniggelis, Elaine Dunham, John Flores, Norman Gabitzsch , Ronald Gonzalez, Julia C R Gray, Linda Guenste, Lindsay Hirsch, Jennifer Hoffecker, Ariane Hudson, Adrian Huth, Julie Jenkins, Nannette Klass, Terri Lloyd, Aimée Medina Carr, Ania Modzelewski, Trini Morales, Elena Mukhina Rumyantseva, Mary Nash, Lee Oliver, Celena Peet, Lori Polak, Kari Rives, Eugene Rodriguez, Oscar Rodriguez, Joan Ryan, Karla Rydrych, Séraphine, Michael Sharber, Marc Sirinsky, Rabbia Sukkarieh, Maryam Tafreshi, Cheryl Tall, James Vogel, Amy Vulfovich, Jocelyn G Weeks, Mason Weiss, Louise Williams, Michelle Williams, Cynthia Winters, Gigi Woodward and Evany Zirul. "The selection process went on for several days as events of the world began to dominate the airways with war, famine, history, weather, the environment and the current state of affairs. Ultimately, related past, present and possibly future concerns addressed by the various artworks became more prominent in my thinking." – Juror, Patrick Ela Patrick Ela, the juror for the exhibition, is the past director of the Los Angeles CAFAM (Craft and Folk Art Museum, currently Los Angeles Craft Contemporary) and an appraiser of fine art accredited by the American Society of Appraisers. Ela began his career first working as curator for the innovative Los Angeles based lithographic/printmaking publishing house, GEMINI, where he worked alongside artists such as Jasper Johns, Claes Oldenburg, Frank Stella, Ellsworth Kelly, Roy Lichtenstein and Robert Rauschenberg. After he left GEMINI, he became an Educator for LACMA. He is currently Personal Property Governor for the American Society of Appraisers. The museum coordinator for this exhibition is San Diego based artist Lisa Bebi. Related links Bonita Museum: website | Instagram | Facebook