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Susan Orlean is one of the featured authors in this year's Writer's Symposium by the Sea, hosted by Point Loma Nazarene University.

Kick off the new year with the Borrego Art Institute and its annual showcase of contemporary Latin American art. Artists of Latino heritage or art that has been influenced by Latino culture, including paintings, photography and mixed media, will be featured in the main gallery. A strong contingent of Latino artists from Baja California will round out the show with exciting new work. In the north gallery, award-winning painter Jose Luis Nunez will present a solo exhibit of 20 original paintings highlighting the southern California desert. Nunez works primarily in oils and acrylics and is fascinated by the effects of light and shade on his subjects. Nunez will also teach a landscape painting course on January 20. Sign up at www.borregoartinstitute.org. Mariachi Mixteco will perform at the opening reception Jan. 6 from 3-5 p.m. The reception is part of the Borrego Springs ArtWalk and goes until 7:00 p.m. The shows run through Jan. 28. Gallery Hours are 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday Related links: Borrego Art Institute website | Instagram | Facebook

Richard Powers' latest novel brims with love for humanity and the planet. He makes clear that while humans have made this planet our amusement park, we have not always taken proper care of our toys.

Top female surfers from all around the world are in Oceanside this weekend, competing in the Nissan SuperGirl Surf Pro. But the event goes beyond a championship title and is intended to inspire young girls to hit the waves.

Art instructor & artist Christy Ross helps you find your inner creativity in this 2 hour fun filled class. Learn real painting techniques and take home your masterpiece. Apps & a beverage from Clairemont Coffee provided. Come join us! $55 per person. Stay Connected on Social Media! Facebook & Instagram

Trump not only won in the Electoral College, but he won so big that he expanded his coalition with historic demographic shifts.

The acclaimed annual WOW Festival is a four-day celebration of breathtaking art experiences. Free to attend, San Diegans and visitors of all ages can enjoy immersive, site-based and/or interactive projects by renowned local, national and international artists. Save the date for WOW Festival 2024 Presented in partnership with UC San Diego Stay Connected on Social Media! Facebook & Instagram

When: Sunday, March 10, 2023 | 11 A.M. to 2 P.M. Where: La Jolla Village, Check in: 1111 Prospect, Sotheby's Plaza. Price: Registration is FREE. It's the day we set our clocks forward, and we're celebrating the extra daylight with a FREE family event! Come to La Jolla Village for stories, snacks, games, goodies, art and prizes. Featuring a very special interactive and musical story time.

Stream now with KPBS Passport on KPBS+ / Watch Monday, Nov. 3, 2025 at 10 p.m. on KPBS TV. Hear ROADSHOW guest's stories and see some incredible mementos from their experiences, including Disney animation art, ca. 1938, a 1970 Jimi Hendrix collection, and a Norman Rockwell oil painting and chair, ca. 1952. One is $230,000.

Sirocco is a celebration of folk traditions from around the world, led by the inimitable Abel Selaocoe, a musician described as “a star in the making,” (The Arts Desk) and UK-based Manchester Collective for a program that weaves between original settings of African music, Danish folk songs, and classical music like you’ve never heard it before. When this program toured across the UK and Europe, critics described it as a “deeply moving” and “once-in-a-lifetime experience.” For more information visit: theconrad.org Stay Connected on Instagram / Facebook