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UNESCO World Heritage Sites are considered "outstanding works of human genius." There are now 25 in the U.S., including the Hopewell Ceremonial Earthworks, the Statue of Liberty and the Grand Canyon.

Registration for this event will close on Oct. 17, 2023 @ Noon - Sign Up Now Celebrate the spooky season and enjoy daily chapters of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's "The Hound of the Baskervilles" sent straight to your email. Register below to be sent a chapter of the story each day. No strings, no time commitments!* Your email will not be shared with other participants. Late sign-ups will receive a link to previous chapters rather than plain text. This program is part of DogtoberFest! Click HERE for more fun programs! *An entirely optional Zoom discussion will be held on November 6 from 6:30-7:30 p.m., a few days after the final chapter is sent out. A Zoom link will be included in the final email. Please contact Pauline Bronstein (pbronstein@sandiego.gov) directly if you would like a Zoom invitation without subscribing for daily chapters. This program utilizes a digital copy created by Project Gutenberg, an open source library and archival project that transcribes out-of-copyright texts for free, public usage.

Join local author as he discusses the relationship between mind and brain. In his latest book "Controlling Mental Chaos," Dr. Pineda shows that anxiety and incessant thinking reflect uncontrolled creativity, and how, using time-tested techniques, we can begin to recover our innate creative nature. The author will be signing books and answering questions at the end of the talk. Barnes & Noble (Escondido) on Facebook / Instagram

Kintsugi | Embracing Imperfection Saturday, March 11 from 10 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. In this workshop, students will learn about the origins of Kintsugi, the Japanese ‘art of golden repair,’ and its meaning as it relates to one’s own life. Instructor Luis Santiago explains, “In these uncertain and crazy times, I believe people can find some solace and comfort in realizing that their so called “scars” and imperfections are things that do not need to be hidden or ashamed of.” While the traditional craft of Kintsugi can take multiple months to complete, mastery in application, and involves toxic lacquer, the techniques used in this workshop to repair two ceramic pieces and embellish these pieces in two distinct Kintsugi-inspired ways brings it to a much wider audience and allows for completion in one workshop. All materials are included. Students will learn two distinct ways of highlighting the breaks of their provided ceramic pieces and will take home a unique piece. Ages 17+ are welcome. Stay Social! Facebook | Instagram | Twitter

Friends of Friendship Park have criticized the Biden administration's decision to build a new border wall at the binational park.

Project [BLANK], San Diego’s most innovative interdisciplinary music organization, will team up with Nick Lesley of Space Time for a concert of "illuminated music" featuring various methods of real-time image and sound manipulation. Central to the program is a screening of Studies by pioneering video artists Steina and Woody Vasulka. The concert will feature live musical performances and other video works that take inspiration from the Vasulkas’ early experiments in electronic image-making. As the next installment of Project [BLANK]’s Salty Series, "SPACE TIME ART" is curated by local musician and media artist Nick Lesley and features live performances by Helixhand and Kevin Schwenkler. The program will begin with a screening of Steina and Woody Vasulka’s rarely-seen, Studies, a series of evocative short films created in 1970 and 1971 that employ the couple’s early experiments in digital and analog processing. Following the screening, multimedia artist Helixhand (Ash Capachione) will perform a live audio-visual piece using digital film, machine generated imagery, and animation in cobination with improvised sound loops and found audio samples. Musician and composer Kevin Schwenkler will follow with a musical exploration of a series of still images featuring live electronics and audio-modulated processing. In addition to the live performances, TV screens around the space will display electronic media works spanning several decades. Stay Social! Facebook & Instagram

Port and city officials broke ground Tuesday on the $19.7 million Sweetwater Park in Chula Vista.

San Marcos Harvest Fest Sunday, Oct. 8, 2023 from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. All along Via Vera Cruz between San Marcos Blvd and Grand Ave. San Marcos, CA 92078 The 31th annual San Marcos Harvest Fest returns on Sunday, October 8, from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. This lively community event will feature over 200 local businesses along with area artisans and crafters offering up great shopping! Guests will also enjoy a Wine, Rhythm & Brews Garden, delicious food, kids zone, and live entertainment on two stages. ► Artisans & Crafters, Retailers & Nationwide Vendors ► Kids Festival with inflatables & carnival rides ► Delicious Culinary Creations ► Beer & Wine Garden ► Two Stages with Live Music & Local Bands Visit: sanmarcoschamber.com/chamber-signature-events/

Join the Women’s Museum of California for a virtual lunchtime lecture on Tuesday, December 13 featuring artist/activist Desiree Aspires. Learn about the intersection of art and activism and how Desiree founded Printmakers Against Racism during the pandemic and raised over $50,000 for Black Lives Matter and other causes. Register for the talk in advance to be sent the Zoom link. Desiree Aspiras (she/her) is an educator, therapist, and printmaker in San Diego who deeply values how art can transform us and connect us to meaning. Her printmaking and book arts projects have been exhibited in spaces in San Diego, including the Athenaeum Art Center. She is the founder of Printmakers Against Racism, a project she started which engages printmakers across the world to make and sell prints and donate their proceeds to support racial justice. She is also a mindfulness facilitator and founder of Deep Breath Network, where she hopes to create diverse and welcoming spaces to share contemplative practices to support personal and social transformation with changemakers here in San Diego and beyond. She currently teaches at University of San Diego and Bastyr University California. She earned her Masters in Marital and Family Therapy from the University of San Diego and BA in Political Science from UCLA.

The group exhibition How We Gather investigates the notion and enactment of solidarity across various contemporary artists’ practices through the lens of the pandemic. Opening Party Saturday October 7th, 2 - 6 p.m., featuring a new commission by Elana Mann and Sharon Chohi Kim, performed by the San Diego New Verbal Workshop at 4 p.m. Taco catering 2 - 4 p.m., open bar 2 - 6 p.m. Park at Scholars Parking Lot. Participating Artists: Zarouhie Abdalian, Adelita Husni-Bey, Pia Camil, Cog•nate Collective, Kimi Hanauer, Susan Jahoda and Caroline Woolard, Elana Mann, noé olivas, Nina Sarnelle and Selwa Sweidan, Alice Yuan Zhang For more information visit: mandevilleartgallery.ucsd.edu