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Working with instructor and master printer Gloria Kondrup, Professor/Faculty Director of Archetype Press at ArtCenter College of Design, you will create a letterpress printed broadside of your favorite words or phrase using metal and wood foundry type. Open to all, no previous letterpress experience necessary. Visit: https://www.ljathenaeum.org/class/74 Athenaeum Music & Arts Library on Instagram and Facebook

Join us for Nowruz Celebration! We are excited to partner with California Center for the Arts Museum to welcome the Persian New Year on March 15 from 12-3 p.m. Enjoy a fun day with dance performances, music, art, Nowruz women artisan market and our "Fantastic Fish" exhibition. A special thank you to Dana Edwards, the talented artist behind our beautiful poster, who captured the spirit of Nowruz with her miniature watercolors featuring symbols of the Persian New Year. Best of all, the event is free! Celebrate culture, creativity, and community with us, everyone is welcome!

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.

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

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.

Fun and fast-paced, life drawing is a wonderful way to be in the moment. Learn how to draw the human figure, hone your existing skills, and develop some new ones. This class is for all levels of skill. Materials: Newsprint pad, 18” x 24”; soft vine charcoal; kneaded eraser. You are welcome to bring along any materials not on the list that you already have and would like to use. The instructor will provide some unusual art supplies with which to experiment. Max students: 12 Visit: https://www.ljathenaeum.org/class/54 Athenaeum Music & Arts Library on Instagram and Facebook

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

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

Gina Diamante came to KPBS in 2011 to launch KPBS Evening Edition. She has managed the newsroom’s participation in collaborative efforts with other public media outlets, including the Local Journalism Center Video Project and the Global Nation Education Project. In 2015, Gina was awarded an Emmy by the Pacific Southwest Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences for producing the KPBS news special “Remembering The Fall Of Saigon.” Her work has also been recognized by the San Diego Press Club, the San Diego League of Women Voters, San Diego Radio Broadcasters Association, and the Associated Press Radio-Television Association. Prior to joining KPBS, Gina served as news director and Morning Edition host at KVCR-FM, the NPR member station in San Bernardino. Gina has also been a writer, reporter, anchor, producer and news director at stations in Monterey, San Diego, Ventura County, Los Angeles, and Temecula. She is a graduate of the School of Journalism at San Jose State University.