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A federal appeals court struck down a state law prohibiting the sale of semi-automatic rifles to people under the age of 21. The law passed shortly after the 2019 Poway Synagogue shooting. Then, a national baby formula shortage is a serious issue for some San Diego families. And, two more journalists were killed in Mexico this week bringing the total deaths to 11 this year. The murders are rarely solved and investigations often lack transparency. Next, May is mental health awareness month. UC San Diego professor emeritus Andrew Scull has a new book coming out on the subject. He says the U.S. has largely failed in treating mental illness throughout its history, calling it “a riddle we must continue to strive to solve.” Finally, the San Diego Italian Film Festival will celebrate the life of its late founder Victor Laruccia with a screening of the Italian film “Loose Cannons” at the Museum of Photographic Arts on Friday.

They're from Israel and Gaza. A man whose parents died on Oct. 7 feels as if he is swimming in an sea of sorrow. A young man has a soldier's bullet lodged in his spine. Yet they have not lost hope.

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.

President Joe Biden on Tuesday called the shooting over the weekend in Buffalo, New York domestic terrorism and spoke about the dangers of white supremacy. But this is not a new problem. The alarms have been ringing for years. Then, a judge in Los Angeles struck down California’s Women on Corporate Boards law saying it violated the equal protection clause in the state constitution. Many lawmakers say they knew the law was on shaky legal ground to begin with but they point to the changes it made in corporate boardrooms. Next, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has created a vast digital surveillance program secretly amassing the personal information of millions of immigrants and U.S. citizens alike. And, the GI Film Festival returns Tuesday night with in-person screenings at the Museum of Photographic Arts. The opening night feature is a documentary that follows the filmmaker as he retraces his grandfather’s steps as a POW during World War II. Finally, the Tony award winning musical, “Come From Away” which originated at La Jolla Playhouse, is back in San Diego. It tells the true story of the small Newfoundland town of Gander that welcomed travelers stranded after 9/11.

"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

Band leader and beloved piano player for many years in San Diego, Sue is known as the Queen of Boogie Woogie and always manages to entertain with fun and flair. She has won many San Diego Music Awards, with various bands, and toured the world with the late blues artist Candye Kane, for 8 years. In 2008 her album "Sophisticated Ladies" won the International Blues Challenge in Memphis for Best (unsigned) CD. The City of San Diego named a day after her, also in 2008. Vocalist Liz Ajuzie is a jazz and blues singer and is a big fan of 40s jazz. A first generation American, her Nigerian parents introduced her to the music of Nat King Cole, as well as her African roots, and now she is exploring the early R&B music of the 50s and 60s with enthusiasm. Liz draws inspiration from many artists, including Sarah Vaughan, Ella Fitzgerald, Billie Holiday, Judy Garland, Dinah Washington, Mae West, Lavern Baker, and Ruth Brown. Free concerts at noon every Monday from fall through spring . . . no wonder the Mini-Concerts are the longest-running and one of the most popular classical music series at the library! This series was founded by Glenna Hazleton in 1970 at the Athenaeum, and has been going strong ever since. The concerts feature both local and touring musicians, prize-winning students, university music faculty members, local chamber ensembles. . . and the repertoire also includes jazz, folk and world music. There are no reservations, no tickets . . . just line up at the side door of the Athenaeum before noon. (Donations are always welcome!) Mini-Concerts take place every Monday at noon and last about an hour. The concerts will be in person at the Athenaeum Music & Arts Library. There are no physical tickets for these events. Doors open at 11:50 a.m. Seating is first-come; first-served. These events will be presented in compliance with State of California and County of San Diego health regulations as applicable at the time of each concert. Masks optional. If you have a fever, cough, or flu-like symptoms, please stay home. Follow on social media! Sue Palmer: Facebook + Twitter Liz Ajuzie: Facebook + Instagram Athenaeum: Facebook + Instagram

The plaintiff — referred to as Jane Doe — claimed Brand followed her into a bathroom and assaulted her as a crew member guarded the door from the outside.

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

The joyously chaotic rap team-up Scaring the Hoes is less Watch the Throne and more Wedding Crashers: a pair of motormouthed eccentrics running wild trick plays and daring you to stick around.

Among the most prominent of blooming plants that are seemingly everywhere this year following an unusually wet winter is the highly flammable wild mustard.