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This weekend in the arts: Delana Delgado's analog photography, a giant refugee puppet, woven craft, contemporary dance, Balanchine, new compositions, small press literature and more.

The 2nd Annual Baja Lifestyle and Travel Expo presented by the expert team at Baja Bound Insurance is set to take place on September 30, 2023. This year, the Expo promises an even grander celebration of Baja's rich culture and captivating travel experiences. The event will be hosted at the picturesque Crown Point Park on Mission Bay from Noon to 5 p.m. Admission is free and open to all ages. The Baja Lifestyle and Travel Expo is a true ode to the spirit of adventure, offering attendees a chance to immerse themselves in the wonders of Baja California, Mexico. With over 100 engaging booths, the Expo will showcase the region's finest treasures, from arts and crafts to culinary delights, enticing visitors to explore every facet of Baja's vibrant lifestyle. In addition to an array of exhibitors, the Expo will feature inspiring guest speakers who will share their travel insights, offering valuable tips and recommendations for fellow adventurers. Guest speakers for this year’s event include: Jorge Meraz (CROSSING SOUTH on KPBS), Angela Kemsley from Wildcoast, Michael Emery - Slow Baja, Michael Gardiner - food writer and cookbook author, and Nathan Stuart - Legends Overlanding. For the foodies, a delicious lineup of food trucks will be on hand, serving up mouthwatering dishes that epitomize the flavors of Baja as well as a beer and wine garden featuring Baja-based breweries and winemakers including Cerveceria Transpeninsular, Momentum Brewing, Baja Brewing Company, Corona del Valle, Cava Maciel, Bodegas F Rubio, along with Local Roots Kombucha. An assortment of custom #vanlife and overlanding vehicles and suppliers will also be showcased, fueling the wanderlust of aspiring explorers seeking their next cross-border adventure. Attendees will also be treated to live music and a chance to win fantastic raffle prizes throughout the day.

Baldwin is heralded for being everything from an orator, activist and fashion icon. None of that would be true if he weren't a writer first. We asked fans to break down what made his writing work.

Kayak Cross, formerly known as Extreme Slalom, is mayhem. Kayakers bombard down strong currents, knocking other athletes out of the way while swerving around padded buoys hanging from above.

At the Paris Olympics, the beach volleyball stadium, in the shadow of the Eiffel Tower, has been one of the most in-demand venues. It’s an energetic, club-like experience for the crowd, and the beach volleyball athletes who play there say it’s iconic.

Denja will present a site-specific installation, including new large-scale pieces interacting with space and light. The opening night will feature live music, DJ’s, a special pop-up experience in the loft, and a selection of rare natural wines. Details to come!The show will be on display through Sept 17, with select gallery hours throughout the month. Attendance is FREE with RSVP ticket. This event will likely reach capacity- please be sure to RSVP soon so you can join us!Denja Harris is an emerging artist from South Bay, San Diego creating experimental fiber art and soft sculptures. Intentionally sourcing second-hand and dead-stock yarn, she creates layered, free-form abstract patterns and works that take shape in an organic process.

Annabelle Camp is the Kress Conservation Fellow at Balboa Art Conservation Center and for this Art Break, she will introduce textile conservation as a profession. In her talk, Annabelle will highlight case studies from her work and detailed guidance on how individuals can care for the textiles in their homes to ensure they are preserved for future generations. The talk will be informative for all, especially textile enthusiasts, makers, and collectors! More About Annabelle Camp Annabelle Camp is a textile and organic objects conservator. She has an MS from the Winterthur/University of Delaware Program in Art Conservation and bachelor’s degrees in Anthropology and Art Conservation from the University of Delaware. She has trained in some of the world’s leading textile conservation labs, including the Victoria and Albert Museum, the Abegg-Stiftung, the Philadelphia Museum of Art, and the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation. Annabelle strives to make community collaboration an integral part of her conservation practice. She has led numerous collaborative programs and repatriation projects and published widely on the value of community engagement in cultural heritage preservation. At BACC, in addition to treating textiles, she is assisting in ongoing efforts to demystify and democratize the field. For more information visit: mingei.org

This weekend in the arts: "C You Saturday" at ICA San Diego North; San Diego Latino Film Festival's closing weekend; "The XIX (The Nineteenth)" at The Old Globe; the de la Torre Brothers at ICA San Diego Central; "Becoming, Always" from San Diego Dance Theater; La Jolla Symphony and Chorus' "'Music of the Spheres'; and an extended run for "The Outsiders."

Premieres Tuesdays, April 2 - 16, 2024 at 9 p.m. on KPBS TV / PBS App. The dramatic story of how nearly five centuries of ancient Roman democracy was overthrown in just 16 years… by one man. This is the story of a brazen, ambitious power-grab that saw Julius Caesar consolidate the vast power of Rome in his own hands.

From the KPBS weekend arts preview: "Promises, Promises," part of the La Jolla Music Society's SummerFest, spotlights the work of composer and cellist Paul Wiancko. For his work "Closed Universe," Wiancko will perform on cello, along with a piano quartet (violin, viola, another cello and piano) and glockenspiel. Wiancko, who is the cellist for the world-renowned Kronos Quartet, wrote "Closed Universe" in 2016 amidst what he referred to as a "news addiction." It's a beautiful, cinematic piece, almost with the breadth and complexity of a symphonic work — save for the undeniable intimacy of the cello. —Julia Dixon Evans, KPBS Details: 3 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 13. The Baker-Baum Concert Hall at the Conrad, 7600 Fay Ave., La Jolla. $43-$85. From the organizers: Prelude Lecture by Karen Koner 2 p.m. in The JAI Schubert’s epitaph reads “Here the art of music has entombed a rich treasure, but even fairer promise.” It is hard, however, to imagine surpassing the last year of Schubert’s life—which produced the most enduring masterpieces in music, including the epic piano trio heard on this concert. Showing tremendous promise at the very start of his composing career, the 18-year-old Dohnányi’s extraordinary first piano quintet caused Brahms to exclaim “I could not have written it better myself.” Paul Wiancko wrote “Closed Universe” as part of an attempt to find beauty and peace in the midst of a bout of news addiction. Program: PAUL WIANCKO Closed Universe for Solo Cello, Piano Quartet and Glockenspiel Alisa Weilerstein, cello Geneva Lewis, violin Teng Li, viola Paul Wiancko, cello & glockenspiel Joyce Yang, piano DOHNÁNYI Piano Quintet in C Minor, Op. 1 Joyce Yang, piano Takács Quartet SCHUBERT Piano Trio No. 2 in E-flat Major, D.929 Inon Barnatan, piano Noah Bendix-Balgley, violin Alisa Weilerstein, cello Related links: La Jolla Music Society website | Instagram | Facebook