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Reflections is an art-making workshop series designed to serve adults 55 and older. In this workshop series participants will explore how ideas about the body integrate into contemporary art. Through close looking, we will engage with artworks where the body is present, and where its notable absence invokes the body. Each workshop will include an investigation of contemporary art-making techniques and materials. No prior art experience is required. Transportation will be provided, if required. Participants may join one session (two days) or more! Session 2: October 27 & November 3 In this session, examine labor and utilizing the body as a tool. We will discuss what information can be gleaned from a silhouette, while guiding you through your own creation of a cardboard silhouette-based sculpture. We will draw inspiration from Jonathan Borofsky’s "Hammering Man at 3,110,527" (1988), representing the artist as a worker, and "Julio Cesar Morales’s Informal economy exploded vendors #1" (2022-2004), bringing heightened visibility to vendors' resourcefulness.

For hundreds of thousands of U.S. troops and their families, when the Pentagon orders them to find health care off base there is none.

A center started by Wallis Annenberg in the Koreatown neighborhood of Los Angeles is creating a sense of community for older people who aim to keep learning and growing as they age.

Join Giselle Anguizola at Golden Island Dim Sum & Asian Cuisine for the 141st show of Dim Sum & Jazz! About Giselle Anguizola For over twenty years, G has been an unmissable voice in the swing dance community as a successful: performer, instructor, competitor, event organizer, social dancer, judge, DJ, and singer/band leader. One of the top proponents of syncopated footwork, personal style, improvisation and communication - she will breathe rhythmic life into any dance, class, or stage appearance. She is founder of Girl Jam (2005), an organization honoring women in swing music and dance. G sings and dances in swing bands as a form of expressive love and entertainment. She has devoted herself to combining tap/swing with singing as part of her performance. Giselle Anguizola is a dancer, singer, event organizer, yogi, healer, sociologist, patron of the healing arts, science, and cosmic magic. She is interested in understanding how the environment affects society and how as human beings we can learn to live in harmony with nature. Giselle “G” is multi-faceted, she is a seeker of knowledge and an active teacher for those interested in learning. She received her B.A. in Social Ecology in 2004, studied pre-med, became a yoga instructor, has worked extensively in social justice education, is an advocate for women’s rights, is passionate about astrology, is currently studying to be a natural health coach, and has loved swing music since she was a teenager. G loves bringing equality and self value to others and she is available for panel discussions, lectures, and coaching. Her current projects include teaching dance and yoga online, and performing with the New Orleans Swinging Gypsies. Giselle's only desire is to instill and inspire the joys of community, passion and artistic freedom to others. - Seating Begins at 6 P.M. Music from 6:30-8:30 P.M. - Call (858) 578-8800 for reservations! Stay Connected with Giselle Anguizola! Facebook & Instagram

This is the second Olympics to feature surfing, but it's the first time competitors are riding waves that are a matter of "life or death," according to professional big wave surfer Garrett McNamara.

Exploring versatile running stitches The technique of decorating a fabric surface with running stitches can be found in many cultures. In this class students will learn 2 types of stitching: Sashiko, which means “little stabs” in Japanese, and Kantha, which translates to “rags” in Sanskrit. The primary function of the stitching was to mend and reuse old but treasured fabric; to gather layers of fabric which then provided warmth and insulation; and/or strengthen the fabric for heavy usage. However, the decorative aspect of this timeless practice became just as important and valued, and its rich “vocabulary” translates into endless pattern variations. Learn traditional Sashiko patterns using simple grid-based stitches such as “zigzag,” “field of flowers,” and traditional patterns using curves such as “ocean waves,” and “rising steam.” We will also cover the organic and flowing art of Kantha stitching. You will create an embroidered piece of hand-dyed wool felt fabric that will be assembled into a beautiful eyeglass case or small pouch. Students are recommended to bring a thimble if they have one. $10 material fee payable to the instructor at the start of class. This class is appropriate for ages 12 years and older. • Scholarships available • Homeschoolers welcome • Military and sibling discounts For more information visit: sandiegocraft.org Stay Connected on Facebook

San Diego Central Library is launching The Swiftie Book Club.

From the museum: Exhibition Title: Son de Allá y Son de Acá Curated by: Rigoberto Luna, Christian Ramírez, Vicente Telles, and Ricardo Islas in collaboration with Chicano Park Museum. Description: Over 40 Chicano/a/x and Latino/a/x artists from across the American Southwest converge at Chicano Park Museum. Opening Date: October 7, 2023 Closing Date: TBD Opening reception: Please join us for the Chicano Park Museum and Cultural Center’s First Anniversary and the unveiling of our newest exhibit, "Son de Allá, Son de Acá"! The CPMCC will be open from 1-7 p.m. for all guests to view our exciting new addition. At 4 p.m., our official celebration of these two great milestones will begin, featuring performances throughout the evening by DJ Sholove and DJ Skreemn Meme, Mariachi Victoria, and Tres Con Todo. Food free to all guests will be served from 4-6 PM, wherein Taquizas los Chuchys will be preparing mouth-watering tacos and aguas, and Churros El Tigre will be serving tasty churritos! Anniversary-special $3 general admission, and those 18 and under receive free admission. Events conclude at 7 p.m. We hope to see you there! -Your CPMCC Familia Curator Statement: Through our series of exhibitions titled Son de Allá y Son de Acá, our goal is to bring awareness to the Chicano/a and Latino/a creatives living and working in underrepresented and marginalized areas. We aim to bridge art communities, create awareness of new voices, foster communication, increase opportunities, and expand our understanding socially, culturally, and historically between artists across state borders. This cross-border exchange highlights the shared historical and socio-political ties between states within the U.S.-American Southwest, predating the Spanish conquest to current complexities at the U.S.-Mexico border. The exhibition features emerging and well-established artists in drawing, painting, photography, printmaking, fiber, action figures, sculpture, and performance. It reveals the impact of place in shaping the identity and practice of artists working in landscapes with deeply shared histories while uncovering the common threads and examining the similarities of parallel narratives, cultures, and heritage. Son de Allá y Son de Acá is an ambitious project that amplifies the voices of contemporary Chicano/a and Latino/a artists and showcases contemporary art that transcends boundaries and celebrates the cultural diversity of the American Southwest. Through a multidisciplinary showcase, visitors can witness a convergence of communities where art is a universal language of unity. The exhibition invites viewers to experience the vibrant art found in Arizona, California, New Mexico, and Texas Chicano/a and Latino/a communities to inspire cross-communication and dismantling assumptions of Southwestern art. The exhibition paves a pathway for artists of diverse backgrounds, emphasizing that their identities are not monolithic. At the same time, they recognize the similarities that bind them and the interconnections that make them stronger together—simultaneously combating the long-standing exclusion of their narratives in institutions across the Southwest to represent their presence accurately while highlighting the practice of innovative contemporary Latino artists who utilize a variety of mediums to capture the essence of place and experience. Fiber works resonate with tales of labor and tradition, paintings celebrating identity and family, and sculptural work crafted from the everyday artifacts of the U.S.-Mexico border form a visual language of the border towns’ complexity and migration narratives. Each approach and medium becomes a conduit for expression, inviting visitors to step into their world to feel the pulse of their communities. Son de Allá y Son de Acá is curated by @realricardoislas (CA), Rigoberto Luna (TX), and @vcents83 with support from @c.ramirez__, and in collaboration with @chicanopark_museum. Related links: Exhibition information at Latinos in America Chicano Park Museum website | Instagram | Facebook

Experience up close and in person storytelling at its best with members of Storytellers of San Diego in an eclectic, art-filled atmosphere. The theme to be explored by six seasoned storytellers is peace tales. Many modalities of peace, from inner peace, the microcosm to peace in the word, the macrocosm, will be explored. Expect personal, folkloric and literary tales. Have a cup of great java while listening to provocative and many-textured stories by Fred Laskowski, Rita Mooney, Jim Dieckmann, Tyler Turner, JT Moring with guitar and Mindy Donner. Storytellers of San Diego on Facebook Storytellers of San Diego on Facebook Storytellers of San Diego on Facebook

Skateboarding women of Bolivia wear Indigenous garb to pay homage to the strength of their mothers and grandmothers. Their motto: When you fall, you have the power to get back up.