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The Comic-Con Art Show is open to the public... you do not need a badge to come in and enjoy, or purchase artwork. However, everyone entering the Art Show is expected to comply with all Terms and Conditions expected of our attendees. You’ll see numerous original drawings, paintings, sculptures, pieces of jewelry, and more “unusual” items, all created and displayed by professional and amateur artists. If you want to add something to your collection, many of the pieces are offered for purchase by Silent Auction* or Quick-Sale. Bidder numbers and Art Show information can be obtained from the administration table inside the Art Show. You must be 18 or older and have legal identification to purchase artwork, and payments may be made with cash or a credit card. The Art Show also displays the nominated books and comics for this year’s Will Eisner Comic Industry Awards. Come and see the best new works of the year! For your convenience, the Art Show is open one hour after the Exhibit Floor closes on Thursday, Friday, and Sunday to make it easier to bid on or pick up your art. Hours: Thursday: 11 a.m. – 8 p.m. Friday: 9 a.m. – 8 p.m. Saturday: 9 a.m. –6 p.m. Sunday: 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. *Silent Auction Final bidding closes Saturday at 6 p.m. Winning bids are posted at 9 a.m. Sunday morning. Any Voice Auctions begin at 11 a.m. Sunday Morning All purchased art must be picked up Sunday by 6:30 p.m. Quick-Sale items must be paid for immediately and picked up the same day. Comic-Con International on Facebook / Instagram

Join us for an exciting in-person event at the San Diego Made Factory! Get ready to experience a showcase of local talent, creativity, and community spirit. This free, family and dog-friendly event will feature handmade crafts, stunning live art demos, a mini fall photo shoot, live music, drinks, and more. A special guest artist from Alaska, Ashley Lohr, will be demonstrating her craft of torch-firing enamel on copper to all attendees. Don't miss out on this opportunity to support local artists, watch amazing demonstrations, and find one-of-a-kind treasures. Mark your calendars and come enjoy a day filled with creativity, inspiration, and fun at the San Diego Made Factory in Logan Heights, 2031 Commercial St., SD CA 92113.

ArtHatch is thrilled to announce our Annual Studio Artist Group Show! You are invited to an opening reception with the artists, 6 to 10 p.m. on July 8. The exhibit includes paintings, photographs and mixed media pieces. Brady Willmott, Charles Ingram, Dinah Martin number among our contributors. The opening reception will have live music and drinks available for purchase by Last Spot (21+). We hope to see you there! ArtHatch produces free monthly receptions for the public to enjoy art and live music. We also provide free art classes for teens, and continual networking and business development opportunities to artists and small businesses at no cost to tenants. We support local artists and small creative businesses by providing affordable studio space within a larger arts facility. Stay Connected on Social Media: Facebook + Instagram + Twitter

The National Trust's annual list includes Eatonville, the all-Black Florida town memorialized by Zora Neale Hurston, Alaska's Sitka Tlingit Clan houses, and the home of country singer Cindy Walker.

Images from the opening ceremony of the 2024 Olympic Games offer a stunning glimpse into the dramatic and heavily Parisian-themed day.

Didn’t get tickets to Comic-Con but want the people watching and experience it without having to go inside? Not a problem, our event is free and a ton of fun. Come meet the Internationally renowned graffiti artist RISK at EC Gallery in the Gaslamp located at 621 5th Avenue, July 21 and 22 from 5 p.m. - 9 p.m. The gallery is only two blocks away from the Convention Center at 5th and Market. RISK is quite the personality, and you will enjoy meeting and talking with him at this event as well as check out some of the awesome works of art he has created. A little background on this world-renowned artist: Kelly "RISK" Graval has been synonymous with the Los Angeles art community for over 30 Years. From his early days as a founder of the West Coast Graffiti movement to gallery and museum exhibits around the globe, including the 2012 "Art In The Streets" at the LA MoCA and the hugely successful “Beyond The Streets” exhibits in Los Angeles and New York. His work is shown at top galleries in Los Angeles, San Francisco, Toronto, New York, Miami, and London. He was knighted by the Medici Family He was the first artist invited to paint in Michaelangelo's studio in over 400 years He was the first West Coast artist to paint the N.Y. Subway Trains. During summer break from high school in 1987, he hitchhiked to New York to paint Subway trains. He spent a few weeks painting trains, tunnels, and streets. He gained attention and met many of his inspirations including Lee Quinones, and Henry Chaflant He won the world Graffiti Championship with partner Slick in England held in 1989 For more information on EC Gallery please visit ecgallery.com or call (619) 756-8996. For more information on RISK visit riskrock.com

Join us on Sunday, October 15 for Play Day! Learn about plants and nature with local Garden Center and Showroom, Plants Por Favor. Inspired by our newly opened exhibit, Kelly Akashi: Formations, together we will press seed bags with impressions made from fresh flowers. Art activity: Pressed Seed Bags in Prebys Education Center Schedule | At 10 a.m., explore our galleries with a kid friendly tour At 12:30 a.m., listen to stories, songs, and rhymes in Storytime with Ms. Katia from the La Jolla/ Riford Library. From 10 a.m.-1 p.m., enjoy live music, snacks, a book nook, and free play in Jacobs Hall. *Museum admission is free from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. for all visitors, with Play Day offerings happening between 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. Play Days are made possible with generous support from the G.A. Foster Legacy Foundation.

Each week, guests and hosts on NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour share what's bringing them joy. This week: This Is How You Lose the Time War, GWAR covering “I’m Just Ken,” and the Tested podcast series from NPR's Embedded.

Alice Walton's foundation Art Bridges will give grants to dozens of museums around the country.

You, a Pisces full of wisdom, have discovered a new song that lights up your soul. This week on 8 Tracks: Mild to wild obsessions with SZA, Bat for Lashes and Alice Coltrane.