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The Centro Cultural de la Raza is honored to welcome back one of its co-founders, member of the original Toltecas en Aztlán, and now a Taos, New Mexico-based artist Guillermo Chávez Rosette, for his first California solo exhibition: Toltecayotl Fuego Nuevo en Aztlán. Register on the Eventbrite page and join us next Friday, July 14, 2023 at 6:30 p.m. for an Opening Reception and panel with the artist and special invited guests! Connect with Centro Cultural de la Raza on Social Media! Facebook & Instagram

Join us for summer camp at MCASD! Choose from three fun sessions where campers will explore techniques, learn about color, create art inspired by pieces from the museum’s collection, and meet new friends. Session 1: Color Adventure and Paint, ages 5-6 July 10 – July 14, 8:30 A.M. - 3:30 P.M. Color your world this summer at MCASD! Create and paint colorful masterpieces in a variety of art forms. Go on artistic adventures and make new friends while playing and painting your way through camp. Session 2: All about Animal Art, ages 7-9 July 17 – July 21, 8:30 A.M. - 3:30 P.M. Have a roaring summer full of art and animals! Create artistic animal sculptures, prints, and paintings. Session 3: Games and Street Art, ages 7-9 July 31 – Aug 4, 8:30 A.M. - 3:30 P.M. Art is play! Come on an adventure through contemporary art— explore abstract art techniques while making board games. Design your very own characters and bring them to life with stickers and trading cards. Finish off the week with a collaborative mural and have your family and friends marvel at your public art. If you have any questions, please email MCASD. Stay Connected on Social Media! Facebook | Instagram | Twitter

Synagogues around the U.S. are having a lively discussion about how Israel is waging the war in Gaza, trying to balance care for the Jewish community with empathy for those suffering in Gaza.

Location: Oceanside Public Library’s Civic Center Branch from April 1 to May 12, and at their Mission Branch from May 12 to June 23. Opening Reception and artist talk Apr. 8 at 5:30 p.m. From the organizers: Marisa DeLuca (She/Her) is a post-contemporary artist working in painting, drawing, and photography. Her practice examines intersections between time, memory, impermanence, and critical theory. Marisa comes from a background of community engagement through nonprofit service in the arts sector. She is founder and President of the nonprofit Artists in Solidarity, an artist collective that raises funds for migrant families through charity art auctions. Marisa is a San Diego native based in Oceanside, California and received her BA in Visual Arts (Studio) from UC San Diego in 2021. She is currently pursuing her MFA at San Diego State University's School of Art + Design. This solo exhibition is a reverent meditation on the disappearing spaces in DeLuca's home, Oceanside, CA. Originally in response to increasing gentrification in the region, these paintings have developed into an investigation of personal feelings around home, impermanence, and remembrance. An urgency to preserve that which is being lost, while paying homage to the spirits of Oceanside that fade into homogeneity, is the driving force behind this work. This exhibition is the culmination of a three-year artistic project that was intended to be shown in the community it honors. As a realization of this vision, DeLuca has chosen to show the work in its entirety at the social center of the city - the library. She hopes the community will see themselves in this work and find their own personal connections.

Saturday, May 6 from 10:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. Join instructor Suzanne Balestri to learn the basics of Fused Glass and create your own glass jewelry to keep for yourself or give as a gift. Mother’s Day is coming up! This fun workshop offers a perfect introduction to kiln-formed or fused glass for beginners, and allows those who have worked with glass before to hone their abilities and finesse their skills. You will learn how fused glass differs from other forms of art glass, how to use the various tools involved in creating glass art, and how to cut and grind the glass you will be using in your wearable art project. Using a colorful array of glass and pre-fired adornments, you’ll construct abstract or representational designs to be fashioned into earrings, pendants, rings, cuff links, even belt buckles! Each student will have roughly 8” x 8” of space in the kiln – plenty of space for several items! Your pieces will be fired in a glass kiln to completely fuse each design into one solid piece, and will be ready for you to pick up the following week. Workshop fee includes pre-workshop instructional videos, all glass, equipment, and kiln firing of several pieces. Supply Fee $10 (cash only) is due to instructor at the workshop. It includes pre-fused adornments plus jewelry findings for up to 3 items (excluding leather for bracelets/belts). Additional findings, chains, cording, and leather for bracelets and belts will also be available for cash purchase. This workshop is recommended for All Skill Levels – Ages 13 and up. Beginners welcome! Stay Connected on Social Media! Facebook | Instagram | Twitter

Get ready for a Grand weekend-long fiesta for Cinco de Mayo at Fairmont Grand Del Mar! The magnificent resort is thrilled to welcome special guest and Volcan tequila Ambassador, Carlos Crain from Mexico City, who will share with guests the “Art of Tequila” all weekend long. The Art of Tequila Tasting Event: Enjoy a Tequila Tasting Event on Friday, May 5 from 4-5:30 p.m. on the Amaya Terrace where Crain will share the mastery of tequila. The tequila tasting includes a variety of Mexican tapas along with pours of Blanco, Reposado, Anejo, Crystalino, Smoke and the newest release, XA. ($75/person, plus tax and gratuity). To reserve, click here. The Art of Tequila Pairing Dinner: A unique communal dining experience at 6:30 p.m. on Friday, May 5 with renowned Volcan de Mi Tierra, Dos Hombres, and Clase Azul Tequila houses. Guests can savor an authentic six-course Mexican dinner perfectly paired with the ultimate tequila selection along with carefully crafted tequila cocktails. Crain will be in attendance to share the craft of tequila with all. ($175/person, plus tax and gratuity). To reserve, click here. Cinco de Mayo Weekend Brunch: Celebrate Cinco de Mayo with a special Baja brunch on Saturday and Sunday morning from 11a.m. to 2p.m. at Amaya. Delight in a three-course Mexican inspired brunch with dishes such as chilaquiles or huevos rancheros complete with limitless margaritas! ($70/person, plus tax and gratuity). To reserve, click here. Additional Cinco de Mayo Offerings: Fairmont Grand Del Mar will have a Golf Putting Competition hosted by Ambassador Carlos Crain of Volcan exclusively for members and overnight resort guests. Call the golf shop to sign up at 858-314-1930. Relax this Cinco de Mayo with a Detoxifying Replenish Body Wrap. The nourishing treatment begins with a dry body brushing to exfoliate the skin followed by a mini-therapeutic massage. The moisturizing wrap includes Porphyria red algae, hyaluronic acid, and clary sage. To reserve, click here. The resort is also offering a Cinco de Mayo Fiesta Package and Cinco de Mayo Extravaganza Weekend Package for those wanting to celebrate and stay at the resort!

On display during this year’s Comic-Con International are images of piranha plants and dreams of Alice in Wonderland painted by Shirish Villaseñor.

Join us every first Thursday of the month from Memorial Day to Labor Day for a monthly film screening curated by Standard Fantastic Pictures’ (SFP) Omar Lopex. The screening will include a feature film inspired by our special exhibition "Celia Álvarez Muñoz: Breaking the Binding" and local SFP shorts. Like Álvarez Muñoz, Standard Fantastic Pictures examines the nature of the border and embraces an ‘artivistst’ (art + activist) perspective in art-making. Show Dates: June 1: Days of Heaven (1978) and local SFP shorts by Hugo Crosthwaite: CARAVAN (2022) and Tía Juana Mi Amor (2020) July 6: The Saddest Music on the World (2003) by Guy Maddin and local SFP film Ana, Who They Pulled Out of the River (2022) by Omar Lopex August 3: The Border (1982) by Tony Richardson and local projects from the Inaugural Standard Fantastic Pictures Transborder Film Fellowship: Las Señales Ya No Están en el Cielo (2023) by Jafet Arzate and Ella Se Queda (2023) by Marinthia Gutierrez

Gov. Gavin Newsom is urging voters to approve a ballot initiative that he says is needed to tackle the state's homelessness crisis.

Director: Anton Corbijn | Runtime: 101 minutes | Year: 2023 | Rating: UR | Country: United Kingdom | Language: English | Documentary Genre: Music History, Design, Documentary Tagline: Celebrated photographer, creative director and filmmaker Anton Corbijn’s first feature documentary "SQUARING THE CIRCLE" (the story of hipgnosis) tells the story of Storm Thorgerson and Aubrey “Po” Powell, the creative geniuses behind the iconic album art design studio, Hipgnosis, responsible for some of the most recognizable album covers of all time. They formed Hipgnosis in Cambridge during the ferment of the sixties and became rock royalty during the boom time of the seventies. They conjured into existence sights that no one had previously thought possible, produced visuals which popularized music that had previously been considered fringe, and were at the white-hot center of the maddest, funniest and most creative era in the history of popular music. During this period, record companies didn’t dictate to acts like Peter Gabriel, Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin and Paul McCartney what their LP covers should look like - Storm and Po did. They made money; they lost money. They did great things; they did silly things. They fell out bitterly; they made up. They never played a note, but they changed music. The film features brand new interviews with Roger Waters, David Gilmour & Nick Mason of Pink Floyd, Jimmy Page & Robert Plant of Led Zeppelin, Paul McCartney, Peter Gabriel, Graham Gouldman of 10cc, Noel Gallagher, and many more. Critic Quotes: “Squaring the Circle is catnip for a music lover of a certain age with a treasured cache.” - Los Angeles Times