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Art can make the brain's wiring stronger, more flexible and ready to learn, say the authors of a new book, Your Brain on Art: How the Arts Transform Us.

The Friends of the Coronado Public Library present Kristin Hannah in conversation with Susan Elizabeth Philips, in partnership with Warwicks Bookstore and the Coronado Cultural Arts Commission. This event is a fund-raiser for the Friends of the Coronado Public Library and a paid ticket is required to enter. Please visit our website for more information.

San Diego Botanic Garden (SDBG) hosts its third annual spring orchid showcase, World of Orchids, running Saturday, March 11 through Sunday, April 9, 2023. The exhibition will be staged in the state-of-the-art, 8,000 square foot, glass-enclosed facility, the Dickinson Family Education Conservatory, by SDBG’s highly awarded Artist-in-Residence, René van Rems, AIFD, who serves as Creative Director for the exhibit for the third year in a row. The floral designs will feature impressive orchid specimens, locally bred hybrids, and rare species plants displayed in unique and unexpected ways. In addition to the many orchids that typically grow in the Garden’s Conservatory, displays will include plants on loan from private growers belonging to two local groups, the San Diego County Orchid Society (SDCOS) and the Palomar Orchid Society, as well as orchids and materials from local businesses. On select days during the exhibition, vendors will offer unusual and unique orchids and merchandise for sale. Admission to World of Orchids is included with the purchase of a one-day ticket ($10-18) and is free to members. For more information, please visit www.sdbg.org/world-of-orchids. San Diego Botanic Garden on Facebook / Instagram / Twitter

Premieres Friday, April 7, 2023 at 10 p.m. on KPBS 2 and the PBS App + Encore Tuesday, April 11 at 11 p.m. on KPBS TV. Four contemporary artists breathe new life into some of humanity’s oldest artforms, icons and monuments, creating paintings, sculptures, and films out of everyday objects and popular culture. Includes Michelle Obama portrait painter Amy Sherald.

Students of all ages are now pursuing a form of comedy that left the circus behind.

Los recuentos finales de las elecciones 2022 se continuarán publicando en los próximos días y muchas contiendas están aún demasiado cerradas para ser decididas. Aquí están algunas que ya se definieron.

The history of illuminated manuscripts is filled with beauty and intrigue. These hand-written books which were prized throughout Europe had painted embellishments often utilizing precious metals such as gold and silver. The pages of these miniature works of art were made up of animal skins called vellum. Their subject matter was usually Christian scripture, practice, and lore. Illuminated manuscripts were produced in Europe between 1100-1600 and often originated from monasteries or were commissioned by wealthy individuals who wanted them for their personal libraries. Between the 13th and 15th centuries upper class patrons supported the creation of private workshops that flourished primarily in French and Italian cities and their surrounding courts. One only has to look at the masterpiece Les Tres Riches Heures du duc de Berry by the noted Limbourg Brothers to understand how amazing and prized these handmade books were. By 1440, however, their popularity began to diminish with the ability to mass produce books with the advent of the printing press. In this docent-led talk, significant manuscripts will be discussed along with their influence on the art of the late Medieval and early Renaissance. Visit: https://www.timkenmuseum.org/calendar/event/free-virtual-talk-the-beauty-of-manuscript-illumination/ Timken Museum of Art on Facebook / Instagram

Join us for a FREE family Halloween themed Night Market Pop Up Shop! Local Artists, vendors, FREE food, costume contest, Trick Or Treats On Saturday, October 14 from 4-8 p.m. - Trick our Treat Costume Contest. Come support your local artists and enjoy some Halloween fun! Dress up Costume contest win $50 Gift Certificate! Give aways, enjoy free food and trick or treating. Get a Tarot reading or pick a unique new edditon for you Halloween decor. This is a family friendly event a perfect way to start off the holiday season. If you have never been to Artifacts & Artichokes be sure to check out our Rare Plant Vault. A variety of exotic tropical aroids and wood mounted orchids Black Market Oddities Gallery. A year around favorite for those that are into natural history. We've got taxidermy insects, mertorites, anatomical and fossils along with some spook vibes. Artifacts and Artichokes on Facebook / Instagram

Learn how to grow food and create resilience in your own backyard! This class will introduce you to the basics of permaculture and regenerative agriculture, and give you actionable steps you can take right now to create more abundance while regenerating the ecosystem! It is geared towards people in urban environments (less than an acre). Tour: We'll walk through a living, suburban permaculture paradise and observe the many projects such as composting, chickens, water retention, soil building and more Actionable Steps: We will give you "homework" you can do right away to start creating abundance on your property! For more information visit: fermentersclub.com Stay Connected on Facebook

The legendary avant-garde modern jazz composer and multi-instrumentalist Anthony Braxton, will present a solo performance at UC San Diego. For more information visit: artpower.ucsd.edu Stay Connected on Facebook