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New Zealand has declared war on tobacco with a remarkable new law. The indigenous Māori population, with the country's highest smoking rate, has a lot to gain. But they have a bone of contention.

The exhibition This Is Our Story features works by self-taught artists from various parts of the United States, with different levels of education and ethnic/cultural backgrounds. What all the artists have in common is that none of them practiced their creativity in the context of the academic art world. Instead, they created their work for personal use or for their families, for self-expression, self-representation and to participate in the joy of making. Each work of art is deeply personal and invites us to connect to another human being and contemplate another’s story. The word vernacular describes something created or used by ordinary people in a particular region – language, architecture and art can all be vernacular. There are many other terms used to describe the arts of ordinary people – folk, self-taught, visionary and outsider, to name a few. Artists include A.J. Boudreaux, Jon Bok, Rosie Lee Light, David Butler and many more. On view July 23, 2022 through Feb. 26, 2023. Curated by Emily Hanna. Related links: Mingei International Museum on Instagram Mingei International Museum on Facebook Event information at the Mingei website Museum visiting information

Curator Gallery Walk-Through for The Shape of Color, the Weight of Light. San Diego Mesa College Art Gallery hosts this exhibition of pictorial and sculptural investigations on color, light and texture, featuring recent artworks by San Diego-based artists Christian Garcia-Olivo, Kaori Fukuyama and Melissa Walter. The advent of Modernism inspired artists to explore abstraction and in the 20th century painters were motivated to pursue explorations with a variety of media in order to capture both the material and the immaterial. Jackson Pollock’s drip paintings, physically vigorous in form and action, can be contrasted with the ethereal rigor of perceptual light works by the Southern California Light and Space movement of the 60s and 70s; and to the interest on phenomenology of some conceptual art. The three artists whose works are assembled together in The Weight of Color, The Shape of Light, delve into these legacies; there’s a push and pull of the picture plane, a celebration of both organic and synthetic pigments while surface and materials are manipulated in novel and unexpected ways. Hear from Alessandra Moctezuma, curator and gallery director. SD Mesa College: Facebook Instagram

Activists have used scrapbooking as a way to chronicle and archive their lives since the Victorian era. By recycling items such as newspaper clippings, photographs, letters, and badges - activists turn blank pages into personal documentation of their experiences. Join the Women's Museum of California for our July craftivism class will you decorate a scrapbook journal and learn how to be the archivist of your own story. About Craftivism Classes: From yarn bombing to femmage, the Women's Museum's Craftivism Classes invites a local artist featured in the museum's current "Crafting Feminism" exhibit to teach participants a crafting skill and how they can use it in their activism. All classes are bilingual and taught in English and Spanish For more information visit: womensmuseumca.org

Join us Sunday June 18 to celebrate Dad Rancho Guejito Style! F45 Fitness will be hosting a family friendly fitness class followed by some soulful acoustics with Heather Nation! This is a free event, but please RSVP to confirm your attendance for parking and planning purposes. Rhythm For The Day • Family Boot Camp with F45 Fitness 10:15-11a.m. • Conscious Men's Group 10- 11:30 a.m. • LIVE Music with Heather Nation 11-1 p.m. • Food Catered by Artisan Delights • Tap Truck pouring craft brews • Bounce House and Hayrides throughout the day Father's Day Conscious Men's Group The purpose of this monthly gathering is to expand the consciousness and integrity of men, both individually and collectively, in service to all beings and to our planet. We welcome men with interest in personal growth, conscious self-development, and leadership. We focus on creating understanding of the lessons being presented in our daily lives through Marriage, Parenting, Business and Friendship. Father's Day Brunch Celebrate Dad Rancho Guejito style with wine AND BEER paired with a special Rancho Guejito Beef brunch menu! We will have Tap Truck San Diego onsite pouring pints of craft beer in addition to our Rancho Guejito Vineyard wine for purchase. Guests can arrive starting at noon to enjoy the libations and music and will be dismissed table by table for their delicious plates of food at 1:00 p.m. This ticket is for brunch only. All other beverages will be à la carte for everyone to enjoy!

The San Diego Watercolor Society proudly presents “Grey Matters, an Art Exhibition,” juried by award-winning artist, Drew Bandish. The water-based media exhibition runs Aug 4-27, 2022 at our Gallery in The ARTS DISTRICT Liberty Station. The Opening Reception is Friday, Aug 5, 5-8pm with over 95 ready-to-hang original paintings plus refreshments and the fellowship of other art enthusiasts. The Gallery is open Thursday - Sunday, 11a.m. – 3 p.m. The paintings can also be viewed and purchased online. Follow on social media! Facebook + Instagram

The Nashville-based musician talks about writing and recording Love You Anyway.

EVERYDAY DANCES II brings together nine of San Diego’s most talented choreographers, creating a show of remarkable artistic depth and variety. Collectively, the ten short dance works embody the spirit of ‘Mingei,’ – or ‘art of the people.’ Performances will take place at Mingei International Museum October 7 – 9 and at Malashock Dance Studio Theater October 21 – 23. SOCIALS: Mingei International Museum: Facebook Malashock Dance Studio Theatre: Facebook | Twitter | Instagram

Get ready to explore the Museum after hours and find your passion for Science, Technology, Reading, Engineering, Art, and Math (STREAM)! Blast off into the universe and put your astronaut skills to the test with hands-on activities to learn about: -Telescopes with San Diego Astronomy Association -Stomp rockets with San Diego Air and Space Museum -Robotics with Millennium Falcons -Outer space crayon resist art with Escondido Public Library -Gravity and the moon -Space exploration -Crater creation Plus, you won't want to miss out on our featured experience: -Glow in the dark space jam dance party! Fill your rumbling stomach by visiting the unique food truck, Big Oven Pizza, for fresh wood fired pizzas. SOCIALS: Facebook | Twitter | Instagram

Israel's military says the system makes it more efficient and reduces collateral damage. Critics see a host of problems with the nation's use of AI, but other militaries will likely follow suit.