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June 10 – Nov. 5, 2023 "Frida Kahlo: Through the Lens of Nickolas Muray," an exhibition of photographic portraits of Frida Kahlo, provides an intimate look at Mexico’s most prolific and well-known female artist. The photographs explore Muray’s unique perspective; as Kahlo’s friend, lover, and confidant. Admission: $0 - $12 Museum Hours: (Please note the Museum is closed through June 9, 2023) Monday – Tuesday: Closed Wednesday: 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. Thursday – Saturday: 11a.m. – 5 p.m. Sunday: 1 p.m. – 5 p.m. Special evening hours on the third Friday of each month: 11 a.m. – 7 p.m. Visit: artcenter.org/museum (800) 988-4253

Join the Oceanside Museum of Art on September 12 at 1 P.M. Be inspired by a combination of ideal, real and surreal imagery to create unique portraits using objects and symbols in place of facial features. Join Robin Douglas to design works that are large scale and bold or petite and precious, with an emphasis on acrylic paint, collage and watercolors as expedient materials. All supplies for your original artwork will be provided and artists of all levels are welcome. Follow on social media! Facebook + Instagram

A tribute to Guadalajara, Jalisco on Sunday August 7 Mariachi * Ballet Folklorico * Tequila * Food * Art Food from the State of Jalisco: Birria * Tortas Ahogadas * Carne en su Jugo Visit: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/festival-tapatio-tickets-224452321937 Festival Tapatio on Facebook

From San Diego weekend arts events (KPBS feature): Park Social is the City of San Diego's new public art program that pairs artists with public parklands in San Diego. It launched in May, with projects, installations, workshops, "activations" and other participatory events happening on a rolling basis until November — plenty of time for audiences to gradually discover as much of the art as possible. This weekend's "Park Social Exploration Day" is a way to make a day of it, and tour several projects in a row. Nine of the 18 projects will be on view, mostly in their final forms. I recently profiled Margaret Noble's sound-based chalk mural in Point Loma, "Locked Groove" in one of the summer's five works of art. You can also read more here about "Collective Memory," Yvette Roman and Sheena Rae Dowling's San Ysidro installation and community event. Also featured in Saturday's event are the "Toltec Totems" by Mario Torero and Sarah Bella Mondragon, which opens officially on Friday in pop-up form at the Centro Cultural de la Raza, as well as at the Balboa Park fountain and the Plaza de Panama. See more about other artists below. —Julia Dixon Evans, KPBS From the organizers: Explore art and parks, during our free roving public Exploration Day. Along the way, you’ll meet many of the Park Social artists and see events and installations across the city. Schedule: Collective Memory - Picnic and Installation Viewing at San Ysidro Community Park, 12:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Essential San Diego - Temporary Installation at Kate Sessions Park, 11:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. The Honeycomb Harmonies - Musical Playground at Rolling Hills Park, 2:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Locked Groove - Installation at Plumosa Park, 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Reading to Strangers - Performance at Mira Mesa Community Park, 12:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Toltec Totems - Pop-up at Balboa Park (Plaza de Panama), 9:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. Treeline - Community Event at John P. Baca Park, 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Tribute to Paleteros - Installation at Standley Park, 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Walking the Wall - Performance at North Park Community Park, 3:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Find a map of the projects here. Stop by our portable "ranger stations" to pick up your official Park Social guide and collectible patch (while supplies last). Free water and snacks will be provided if available. Related links: Park Social project San Diego Commission for Arts and Culture on Instagram

Fresh Air from WHYY, the Peabody Award-winning weekday magazine of contemporary arts and issues, is one of public radio's most popular programs. Hosted by Terry Gross, the show features intimate conversations with today's biggest luminaries.

Ahmed Alnaouq posts the stories of Palestinians with the organization We Are Not Numbers. Then, he lost over 20 members of his family when an Israeli airstrike hit his family home.

Updated film premieres April 2, 2024 at 10 p.m. on KPBS TV / PBS App + Encore Thursday, April 4 at 9 p.m. on KPBS 2. How a young National Guardsman allegedly leaked classified documents onto the Discord chat platform. With The Washington Post, Jack Teixeira's alleged leak of national security secrets, why he wasn't stopped, and the role of platforms like Discord.

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. Kaori Fukuyama’s luminous canvases glow as if lit from within. She’s obsessed with distilling the essence of light in all its variations and with capturing minute subtleties of color. Her surfaces are satisfyingly smooth and vibrant, built layer by layer with invisible brush strokes that achieve a sense of depth and gratifying density. Some works become architectural compositions that force the picture frame and painted surface to slightly project, as if lifting off the wall. Kaori’s paintings, drawings and sculptures stand as peaceful meditations on nature, derived from her exposure to Japanese Shintoism and Buddhism. Circles of pure light seem to break through the monochromatic square canvases. They recreate the startling feeling of staring into the sun and they transport the viewer into a tunnel of radiant light. Sculptures fabricated out of reflective and transparent Mylar allow the light to penetrate and dance; the materials refract and bend the rays of light generating delightful prismatic effects. Minimalism and abstraction paired with a rigorousness of design and execution make these into otherworldly pieces. Kaori shapes light into form and makes the ineffable into something tangible. She seduces the viewer to be present, to appreciate the beauty of a moment suspended in time. Join us to hear the artist talk about her artwork, inspiration and process. SD Mesa College: Facebook Instagram

ABBAMania features authentic stage costumes, spot-on vocals and a stage show that will transport you to the golden age of AM radio hits with “Dancing Queen,” “Mama Mia,” “Fernando” and more. A magical re-creation of one of the biggest international musical sensations of all time. The Toronto Sun calls it “Vocally and musically superb.” The Globe and Mail says “Truly a great show.” And Toronto’s “MAMMA MIA” cast exclaims “The closest thing to Abba that you will ever see” This show made possible by GVCA WHEN | Saturday, April 8, 2023 • This event starts at 8 p.m. WHERE | Poway Center for the Performing Arts • 15498 Espola Rd, Poway, CA 92064 ADMISSION | Tickets can be purchased here! • $21-$47 Seniors (65+), Active Military, Students (age 13-21) • $13-$28 Half Price Youth (12 and under) SOCIALS | Follow Poway Center for the Performing Arts on Facebook | Twitter | Instagram

On the first Friday of every month, the Arts District in Liberty Station is packed with ways to enjoy the best in life! Whether your visit includes a waterfront walk, a bite & drink from one of the great restaurants or market, or a bit of fun shopping, San Diego Craft Collective will always have a free, outdoor, family-friendly craft for kids that evening from 5 - 6 p.m. Each month the craft changes, so pop in while you're visiting and get crafty! November's Craft: Fun with Wood This project is great for youngsters. Follow on Socials! Facebook | Instagram | Twitter