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After the U.S. lifted its sanctions, Venezuela is trying to revive its beleaguered oil industry. But ramping up production is causing more oil spills.

Free poetry workshop for children ages 6 to 12 years old! Join poet and educator Jen Laffler for an inspiring day of creative word-play! Poems and art created during the workshop are eligible for publication in the Kids! San Diego Poetry Annual. Register on via Kids San Diego Poetry on Meetup! WHEN| Saturday, October 22, 2022 ‣ This event runs from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. WHERE| Encinitas Library ‣ 540 Cornish Dr. Encinitas, California 92024 ADMISSION| Attendees must register for this event!

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

Forty years ago, Sarah Lubarsky came home from work to find her fiancé vomiting and slurring his words. It took a doctor's intervention for the problem to be taken seriously.

The artist returns to the Tiny Desk for a full circle moment of a performance.

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.

The British architect is known for his crisp, understated, elegant work. "He enhances the quality of people's lives through a poetic sensation that always flows from his buildings," the jury said.

Peter Antonacci, the head of Florida's elections fraud office, had just left a heated meeting when he collapsed in the hallway of the governor's office, according to a newly released investigation.

Mihir S. Konkapaka correctly spelled "vexillologist," a noun meaning a person who studies flags, according to the Merriam-Webster Unabridged Dictionary, the bee's official dictionary.

In this wide-ranging series of discussions and presentations, scholars from multiple disciplines (such as art history, literature, environmental and ocean sciences, and philosophy) reflect upon the life and the power of the ocean (and of other bodies of water). A composite picture of the extraordinary and boundless nature of the ocean, and of its effect on the human imagination, will emerge from these expansive and open conversations.