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The annual celebration of Black comic creators returns to Balboa Park for its seventh year.

Morgan Lieberman's "Hidden Once, Hidden Twice" is a documentary photo and film project bringing visibility to the lives of senior lesbian couples across the U.S.

¡Hola! Join us on March 7, 2025 for ¡HOLA OLA! Bilingual & All Genres Open Mic & Showcase at the Athenaeum Art Center (1955 Julian Ave, San Diego). Sign-ups run from 6 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. and the show kicks off at 7 p.m. Each act gets a 4-minute spotlight to share your poetry, music, comedy, or any creative expression. Our host, Lucia (@luzzyluce), will be guiding the fun! This free event welcomes everyone in our vibrant, inclusive border town space—celebrating la vida fronteriza in a seamless blend of English & Spanish. Bring your talent, quirks, and bilingual brilliance to our stage. ¡Todos son bienvenidos! Visit: https://patch.com/california/lajolla/calendar/event/20250307/8cfff027-5e87-4ea2-8da2-e31dbf548171/hola-ola-bilingual-all-genres-first-fridays-open-mic-showcase-aac-inside-bread-salt-bldg Athenaeum Music & Arts Library on Instagram and Facebook

When President Trump talks about his foreign policy, he often frames it as a business deal. He says much less about conventional diplomacy, like ending the wars in Ukraine and Gaza.

Use this time to finish any previous project started at an ArtReach workshop. We kindly ask that adults actively participate in this art activity alongside any child under the age of 11. Participants must have completed a workshop prior to signing up for an open studio session. Please email studiohq@artreachsandiego.org with any questions or concerns. ArtReach San Diego on Facebook / Instagram

KPBS has announced the release of a new podcast called “The Finest,” with episodes featuring stories about people, places and movements that make the San Diego region’s arts and culture scene unique. The first episode is available for listening on April 3.

After long days focused on the facts, our newsroom reads a lot of fiction at home. We asked our NPR colleagues what they've enjoyed reading so far this year. Here's what they told us.

Please join us. At 1 p.m. Composer Maurice Ravel presented by David Lewis, Music Director and Educator. David Lewis returns with a music program featuring the French composer Maurice Ravel. Ravel was the most influential and important French composer of the early 20th century. Known for both dreamy melodies and exhilarating rhythms, his brilliant orchestrations made him world-famous. At 2:30 p.m. Opening of the Louvre with Robin Douglas, Art Expert and Lecturer, Board Member Oceanside Museum of Art. Robin returns to tell us about the most iconic art museum in the world with a rich, intriguing and glorious history. Parking passes required, allow time. LIFE = Learning Is For Everyone Visit: https://www.miracosta.edu/community/life.html

Join master printer Sfona Pelah for a two-day etching workshop. Suitable for beginners to advanced, as well as printmakers who want time in the Print Room with support from an expert printmaker. Artists who would like to work in a technique other than etching are also welcome. Materials: Basic etching materials will be provided with a $20 materials fee. You can additionally purchase 6” x 8” etching plates from the instructor for $27 each. Max students: 8 Visit: https://www.ljathenaeum.org/class/73 Athenaeum Music & Arts Library on Instagram and Facebook

San Diego’s arts community is rallying to support their Los Angeles counterparts who lost studios, homes, and livelihoods in the devastating Pacific Palisades and Altadena wildfires. This spring, Union Hall Gallery will host a two-weekend Fine Art and Craft Sale on Friday, April 4 – Sunday, April 6 and Friday, April 11 – Sunday, April 13, featuring over 400 donated pieces spanning painting, sculpture, ceramics, textiles, and more, to raise funds for the LA art community. One hundred percent of proceeds from the sale will directly benefit the Grief and Hope: LA Art World Fire Relief Fund, providing funds to artists and art workers following the January 2025 fires. Featured in the sale are renowned artists like Italo Scanga, Paula Wittner, James Hubbell, Larry Groff, Margaret Larlham, Jane Culp, and Joe Garcia, alongside emerging voices, university students, tattoo artists, and fiber artists. Inside the 2,500-square-foot space, the sale will feel like an immersive gallery experience, with pieces rotated as they sell—encouraging visitors to return throughout the event. The collection will be eclectic and varied, spanning abstract to realism - surrealism, impressionism, expressionism, fauvism, whimsy, plein-air, ceramics, glass, metalwork, fiber arts, and beyond. With prices ranging from $10 to $5,000, the sale is designed to make art accessible for everyone—whether you’re a seasoned collector or someone simply looking to support a worthy cause. Come explore a diverse range of artwork and help support those in need.