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We hear how Padres owner Peter Seidler is rolling up his sleeves to help solve San Diego’s homelessness crisis. In other news, dozens of asylum seekers are sleeping on the Mexican side of the San Ysidro border crossing, and many of them say they do not feel safe in Tijuana and are in desperate need of help. Plus, we have details on some arts events happening in San Diego County this weekend.

Exhibition celebration: 5-7 p.m. June 24, 2023. From the museum: Drawn from the collection of San Diego collectors Sandra and Bram Dijkstra, this exhibition features a series of works created during the years between the American stock market crash of 1929 and World War II and offers an expansive view of work from often-overlooked artists with a diverse range of backgrounds, locales, and worldviews. During this era, which led to and included the government sponsored WPA (Works Progress Administration) of the 1930s and 1940s, many American artists created scenes that represented the state of the country and sought to produce art that expressed fundamental human concerns and basic democratic principles. The scale of these state-run programs was unprecedented, and many artists produced works that explored the hardships of the era and the government's response. Given the relevance of these themes to the present day, this collection of artwork holds particular significance. Known as "people's art," these works were created with the intention of being accessible and meaningful to the general public. They feature imagery related to the period, including depictions of laborers, the poor, and the disenfranchised going about their activities in both urban and rural environments. This encompassing look at WPA-era art features 45 paintings from the East, Midwest, and West, with a strong representation of work by Californians, who have often been omitted from the narrative. Some paintings capture simple pleasures or quiet moments of the Great Depression era, while the majority convey the struggles and hardships of the time. Art for the People: WPA-Era Paintings from the Dijkstra Collection encourages viewers to see works from this time in a more expansive way and to celebrate artists from varied backgrounds and locales. The artwork offers a historical lens, celebrating the artists and their accomplishments. This exhibition was previously shown at the Crocker Art Museum in Sacramento and will travel to The Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens in San Marino after it closes at OMA. Related links: Opening celebration tickets OMA website | Instagram | Facebook

AMERICAN EXPERIENCE will host a screening and discussion of the upcoming film "The Cancer Detectives". The event will feature an extended clip from the film and a panel discussion with filmmakers and participants. Register Now Featured guests include: Gene Tempest: writer and director of "The Cancer Detectives" Deirdre Cooper Owens: award-winning historian and associate professor of history at the University of Connecticut The discussion will be moderated by Cameo George, executive producer of AMERICAN EXPERIENCE. "The Cancer Detectives" tells the untold story of the first-ever war on cancer and the coalition of people who fought tirelessly to save women from cervical cancer: a Greek immigrant, Dr. George Papanicolau; his intrepid wife, Mary; Japanese-born artist Hashime Murayama; Dr. Helen Dickens, an African American OBGYN in Philadelphia; and an entirely new class of female scientists. The film premieres on Tuesday, March 26 at 9 p.m. on KPBS TV / PBS App

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Join us this winter as we explore winter experiments!. We invite all budding scientists ready for new challenges and problem solving as we complete daily science and art activities. December 27 - 29 Ages: Entering Kindergarten-entering 3rd Grade (4 - 8 years old) Registration: Members- $180 | Non-members: $210 Last day of registration: December 13 Stay Connected on Social Media! Facebook | Instagram | X/Twitter

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Join us for a transformative day of mindfulness and creative exploration. Art & Wellness is a new monthly series focusing on artful meditation, movement, and interactive workshops at the Center Museum. Admission to the exhibitions is included with each session ticket. *Please note that a yoga mat is required for each session. No experience is necessary to participate. All ages are welcome. Additional events in this series: -Sound Meditation and Movement with Noriko Whitfield -Meditation 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM -$30 Unite body, mind, and art through sound meditation and healing movement guided by Noriko Whitfield. This session will take place in the museum galleries. Come early for tea and access to the exhibitions. (Yoga mat and towel required) A Return to Self: Weaving Alignments with Spirit with Queer SOL Collective -Session 1: Sensory as Spirituality -Workshop 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM -$25 In part one of this series, we explore our sensory systems and how they can be used for healing and spiritual alignment. This immersive and experiential workshop utilizes sound, scent, movement, and breath in a thoughtfully guided activation designed to explore spirituality via our sensory systems. (Yoga mat and blanket required) For more information visit: artcenter.org