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A new exhibition in London shares David Bowie's archive, tracing his personas and evolution as a musician and artist.

Get ready to fall head over heels for "Love on the Menu"—a heartwarming original musical that serves up laughter, inspiration, and the sweet surprise of connection when you least expect it. Written, choreographed, and produced by the TERI Campus of Life Performing Arts Center, this joyful production premieres this August with a vibrant mix of music, movement, and meaning. Brought to life by the spirited TERI Players and the talented TERI Theatre & Performing Arts Pro Team, Love on the Menu tells the story of Will, a sandwich shop owner stuck in the comfort of routine, whose life is upended by Jasmine, a passionate dancer with big dreams. As their worlds collide, the ordinary becomes extraordinary—routines shift into rhythms, strangers turn into friends, and love becomes the secret ingredient to a life reimagined. With catchy original songs, energetic choreography, and a cast full of heart, Love on the Menu isn’t just a show—it’s a celebration of community, courage, and the delicious unpredictability of life. Join us for an evening of feel-good fun and toe-tapping tunes. Love on the Menu is a story you’ll savor long after the final curtain. Directed by: Emily Friesen Written by: Jenni Hurley Music by: Kyle Ramirez About the TERI Players The TERI Players are a dynamic ensemble of performers from the TERI Campus of Life, known for creating inclusive and empowering theatrical experiences. Guided by a team of professional artists and educators, they continue to redefine community-based performance, proving that creativity has no boundaries. Visit: https://events.humanitix.com/love-on-the-menu TERI Campus of Life on Instagram and Facebook

Join us July 12 from 6 p.m. - 10 p.m. for the opening reception of our ArtHatch Teen Exhibition! ArtHatch was founded in 2011 to provide free, high-quality arts education and studio space for teenagers. Our acclaimed educators are working artists from all around the world, teaching in a wide variety of media. This exhibit consists of paintings, drawings and multi-media pieces. Come join us for a night of art, live music and drinks available for purchase by LastSpot (21+). ArtHatch on Instagram

LINKSD is San Diego’s homegrown open mic series dedicated to amplifying local voices through music, poetry, storytelling, and community connection. Hosted by Events producer and local community builder Jordan kai LINKSD is Designed as a culture-forward creative space, LINKSD brings together emerging artists, established performers, and community members for an evening of expression, vulnerability, and collaboration. Each event features curated performances, live music, vendors, and a welcoming environment where artists can grow, connect, and be seen. LINKSD champions artistic experimentation, cross-genre creativity, and the belief that community spaces should be accessible, inclusive, and rooted in intention. Born in the heart of San Diego’s creative scene, LINKSD has become a hub for musicians, poets, DJs, vocalists, and visual artists—an anchor event where culture is shared, relationships are built, and new talent emerges. LINKSD is not just an open mic. It’s a gathering point, a creative ecosystem, and a movement dedicated to uplifting the voices of our city. WE ARE HERE NOW SD on Instagram

Explore the fundamentals of capturing the human face and figure through paint in this engaging portrait painting class. Students will learn techniques in proportion, color mixing, and brushwork. Ideal for beginners and intermediate artists interested in developing their skills and personal style in portraiture! Six-Week Schedule Sundays, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. September 14, 21, 28, October 5, 19, 26 (skips October 12) Location ICA Central (Balboa Park) – 1439 El Prado, San Diego, CA 92101 Instructor Christian Olid-Ramirez The Institute of Contemporary Art, San Diego on Facebook / Instagram

The Premiere of 89 CARSON JUNCTION ROAD A New Play Written and Directed by Michael Mizerany Featuring Performances by Jacob James, Shane Hennessey, Amy Oliverio, Kay McNellen and Kevin Phan Produced by Compulsion Dance & Theater. In the hell of combat, Army Rangers Archer and Hank found salvation in each other. But what kept them alive in the war, couldn't survive in peace. Hank fled. Archer couldn't let go. On Christmas Eve 2008, in a roadside diner in the Arizona desert, Archer tracks Hank down with a gun and a desperate need to be seen, to be remembered, to be loved the way he was when survival and desire were inseparable. Now, trapped with three innocent bystanders in 90-degree heat, their reckoning will transform everyone present 89 CARSON JUNCTION ROAD contains adult content including profanity, sexual situations, suicide and self harm, an extended scene of violence and gore. Compulsion Dance & Theatre on Facebook / Instagram

Stream now with KPBS+ / Encore Monday, Oct. 6 at 10 p.m. on KPBS TV. The evening includes performances and appearances by some of the country's most celebrated Hispanic artists and visionaries. This historic program, created by the White House to commemorate the establishment of Hispanic Heritage Month in America, is among the highest honors by Latinos for Latinos and supported by 40 national Hispanic-serving institutions.

Known to the world as superheroes Mr. Incredible and Elastigirl, Bob Parr and his wife Helen were among the world’s greatest crime fighters, saving lives and battling evil on a daily basis. Fifteen years later, they have been forced to adopt civilian identities and retreat to the suburbs to live “normal” lives with their three kids, Violet, Dash and Jack-Jack. Itching to get back into action, Bob gets his chance when a mysterious communication summons him to a remote island for a top secret assignment. ArtPower at UC San Diego on Facebook / Instagram

"The Many Worlds and Identities of Guadalupe" with Alberto López Pulido / "Los Muchos Mundos e Identidades de Guadalupe" con Alberto López Pulido Over the years, Mexicanos and Chicane/a/os have been preoccupied with questions of identity in relation to its fluid and multidimensional nature. Through the power of Chicana and Chicano Art, "The Many Worlds and Identities of Guadalupe" explores Guadalupe as an embodiment of these worlds in an attempt to better understand Chicana/o culture and identity in our contemporary world Alberto López Pulido is the founding chair of the Department of Ethnic Studies at the University of San Diego, where he has taught since 2003. A native of San Diego’s South Bay, his upbringing between borders shaped his fronterizo perspective. He began his education at Southwestern College before earning degrees in Sociology and Chicano Studies from UC San Diego. He later completed graduate studies at the University of Notre Dame under the mentorship of Dr. Julian Samora. Pulido’s research explores the intersection of Chicana/o/x communities, spirituality, and cultural expression. His award-winning work on Our Lady of Guadalupe Church in Logan Heights is among his important works of scholarship. A trained sociologist, he has published widely on ethnic studies, Chicano/a studies in higher education, and material culture. Mingei International Museum on Facebook / Instagram

John Gutmann (1905–1998) and Max Yavno (1911–1985) were photographers who spent most of their careers in California’s two largest cities of the mid-twentieth century. Gutmann fled Nazi persecution in Germany and immigrated to San Francisco in 1933 while Yavno, a native New Yorker, moved to California in 1945, living in San Francisco and Los Angeles. These contemporaries photographed prominent aspects of modern American life, especially in their adopted home state of California. From a pervasive car culture to street life, signage, architecture, and sports and entertainment, they emphasized urban grit and energy while revealing distinct ways of seeing. Trained as an Expressionist painter in Germany, Gutmann approached these themes as a European in a new country, using the strong diagonals and daring, often low angles he learned from popular magazines in interwar Berlin to defamiliarize the everyday. Yavno’s more plainspoken and detached observations, by contrast, embody the prevailing direction of American photography of this era and his greater sociological impulse. Taken together, Gutmann and Yavno demonstrate how California was home to interconnecting, even conflicting strains in modern photography of the American scene. On Display: Aug. 9, 2025–Jan. 11, 2026 Visit: https://www.sdmart.org/exhibition/john-gutmann-max-yavno-california-photographers/ First Floor: Galleries 14/15: Mrs. Thomas J. Fleming Sr. Foyer San Diego Museum of Art on Facebook / Instagram