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Wild Hearts' is a roaring success, especially for newcomers to the beast-slaying subgenre.

Join Solana Center in partnership with the City of San Diego to become a Master Composter! This 5 week course provides training in the art and science of composting through lectures, demonstrations, and a field trip. The course covers the following topics: Traditional composting & vermicomposting Compost bin building and troubleshooting (in teams!) Microbiology of composting Bokashi fermentation Macrodecomposers in your compost pile Environmental impacts … and much more! This class will meet Saturdays from 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. at the Tecolote Canyon Nature Center: Week 1 – September 17 Week 2 – September 24 Week 3 – October 1 Week 4 – October 8 Week 5 – October 15 Course fee: $25 Hold your spot here! Class size is limited. Residents of the City of San Diego County will receive preferential registration. All others will be placed on a waitlist and apprised of space available 1-2 weeks before the start of the course. Made possible through generous funding by The City of San Diego Environmental Services. SOCIALS: Solana Center: Facebook | Twitter | Instagram The City of San Diego Environmental Services: Facebook | Twitter | Instagram

SUGAR SKULL! A "Dia de Muertos Musical Adventure" is a touring bilingual/bicultural musical for young audiences and families that uses traditional regional music and dance from Mexico to tell the story of twelve-year-old Vita Flores. Vita thinks her family has gone loco planning a celebration for deceased loved ones. Why throw a party for the dead? But when a spirited candy skeleton suddenly springs to life, Vita finds herself on a magical, musical journey to unravel the true meaning of "Día de Muertos". This show made possible by the GEICO Philanthropic Foundation. WHEN | Saturday, Oct.r 8, 2022 TIME | 2 p.m. - 4 p.m. VENUE | Poway Center for the Performing Arts ADMISSION | Tickets can be purchased here Adults: $25-$45 Seniors (65+), Active Military, Students (13-21): $21-$38 Half Price Youth (12 and under): $13-$23 A $9 handling and facilities restoration fee will be added to each ticket. SOCIALS: GEICO Philanthropic Foundation: Facebook | Twitter | Instagram Poway Center for the Performing Arts: Facebook | Twitter | Instagram

Echoes of Africa celebrates classical and contemporary artistic traditions by African and African American artists. This two-part exhibition features African artifacts from San Diego Mesa College's World Cultures Art collection coupled with artworks produced by local contemporary artists. A dynamic group of artifacts will be exhibited, featuring objects that demonstrate the mastery of African artisans in metal, wood, ceramics, beadwork, and textiles. The Fine Arts gallery will highlight artworks by contemporary local artists in conversation with select African artifacts, echoing and responding to aspects of their materials, symbolism, and creative process. The exhibition pays tribute to the ongoing cultural and artistic influence of African art on African American artists and celebrates our connections to the spirit and history of African and African American culture. Curated by Dr. Denise Rogers and features work by Andrea Chung, Angie Jennings, Christopher Lloyd Tucker, Maxx Moses, and Jermaine Adeshola Williams. Gallery Hours: • Monday and Tuesday, 1 – 7 p.m. • Wednesday – Saturday, Noon – 5 p.m. • Closed on Sunday Opening Reception will take place on Jun. 4, 2022 promptly at 12:00 p.m. on the 1st floor courtyard with a special performance by the World Beat Center African Drum and Dance group. Following the performance, guests will be welcomed into the exhibit areas, both in the Popular library on the 1st floor as well as the Fine Arts Gallery on the 9th floor. Refreshments will be served.

Climate groups like Just Stop Oil are making headlines for targeting famous works of art in their fossil fuel protests. It's a tactic that other individuals and groups have used over the last century.

"Pink Slip" is a group exhibition featuring the work of first year MFA students in the UC San Diego Visual Arts MFA program. This is a pop-up exhibition in the Bread and Salt Brick Room, lasting just one weekend, May 13-15, and will be open during the Barrio Art Crawl hours on May 14 from 4-8 p.m., as well as 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day. Featured artists: Jax Deanna Barahona Emily Greenberg Gustavo Martinez Junyi Min Naomi Nadreau Chanell Stone Nathan Storey Related links: UCSD MFA on Instagram UCSD Visual Arts on Instagram Bread and Salt on Instagram The Brick Room on Instagram

A new exhibition featuring works of art on paper by: Sage Serrano (San Diego) Carolina Betancourt (Tijuana) Karla del Rio (Tijuana) Details: Opens May 14, 2022 with a reception from 4-7 p.m. during the Barrio Art Crawl. On view through Jul. 9, 2022. Athenaeum Art Center, 1955 Julian Ave., Logan Heights. Free. Related links: Athenaeum Art Center on Instagram

After half a century, The Exorcist is still considered one of the scariest movies ever made. But one priest says it's a movie deeply concerned with faith, and responding to evil.

A cultural center in Senegal is creating a safe space where artists can use their platform to speak about climate change while also finding opportunities in the art and music scene.

Conozca a los candidatos y sepa lo que está en juego con la guía electoral de KPBS del 8 de noviembre de 2022 para las contiendas del consejo del Ayuntamiento de San Diego en los distritos 2, 4, 6 y 8.