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The schools were tools of the U.S. government's attempts to erase tribal culture. But the few that remain have become places Native families want their children to attend.

Join us for a tour of the newly opened Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego (MCASD) in La Jolla that features the addition of 46,400 square feet of new space for exhibits; and renovations of 28,000 square feet of existing space, including newly designed galleries and a new entrance. The galleries showcase special exhibits and MCASD's permanent contemporary collection, with vertical windows, high ceilings, and skylights to enhance the art and the spectacular views of the beautiful La Jolla coast. Participants also will want to visit the Museum’s Art Park and Sculpture Garden. The Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego’s full collection includes approximately 5,600 works of art. Of those, there are approximately 350 works on display in La Jolla and the majority on display downtown, as part of 17-20 exhibitions. The La Jolla works were mostly created after 1960 and represent a variety of media and genres: painting, sculpture, video, installation and drawings. Some of the contemporary artists featured at the La Jolla location include: Andy Warhol, Mark Roscoe, Ellsworth Kelly and sculptor Marion Hassinger. A few pieces of the works of artist Niki de Saint Phalle are also included in the permanent collection. Date: Thursday, July 21, 10 a.m. - Noon Please meet at the Museum of Contemporary Art (La Jolla) entrance. A one-hour tour begins at 10 a.m. at the Museum entrance, led by Educator Norma Schwab. Guests are welcomed to enjoy viewing the museum’s galleries on their own following the tour. Cost: $5/M, $20/NM, 45 Max. Visit: https://www.ljcommunitycenter.org/specialevents La Jolla Community Center on Facebook + Instagram

One of the region's largest events returned Thursday.

The company, based in The Hague, is currently in Washington, D.C., performing Giselle at The Kennedy Center. The Ukrainian Ambassador says the ballet corps is like a secret weapon.

Mondays from 4-5:30 p.m. Ages 12-17 welcome! Instructor Lydia Kardos teaches this introductory ceramic hand-building course. This month-long series is full of hands-on, hand building work in clay. Students will create functional and nonfunctional ceramic art. Learn how to create with coils, slab construction and clay pinching methods. See the beauty of the final results as your pieces come out of the kiln. Students will create multiple pieces and learn how to glaze finished artwork. All materials included. Projects differ each month. Repeats welcome! Follow on Socials! Facebook & Twitter

Summer is for swimming, playing cards and talking all night. Summer is for ice cream and doing nothing. And, in this new picture book from Rajani LaRocca and Abhi Alwar, summer is also for cousins.

When luggage and its owner can't be reunited, airlines sell it to a store in Alabama, where its contents are sold to the public. The result is a grab bag of normal and odd things people travel with.

Under the recommended funding, SANDAG and Caltrans would receive $140 million for the federal state Route 11/Otay Mesa East Port of Entry project.

The epicenter for summer fun, Westfield UTC will be unveiling an array of summer-long activities during their Celebrate Summer weekend from July 9-10. Hosting a variety of live music performances, art activities the whole family can enjoy, sweet treats, prize opportunities and spin-to-win moments, and more, the center is the perfect basecamp for summertime adventures. All summer long, guests of the center are invited to take advantage of weekly fitness classes hosted by the fitness brands at Westfield UTC, exclusive shopping experiences, and indulge in picnic-style meals on the green spaces throughout the center from everyone’s favorite Westfield UTC restaurants. What’s more, Westfield UTC will be unveiling new art installations through their partnership with the Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego (MCASD) at the end of June, with scheduled Family ArtLAB set to take place on August 13 with an interactive and hands-on experience. Follow them on social media! Facebook + Instagram

Communities across San Diego County will mark the United States' 247th birthday.