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Join a live virtual artist discussion during which five artists will share how their artistic practice and work speaks to issues around land, the environment, climate change, and waste. Unified in their innovative and exploratory use of materials and subjects, artists Fernando Casasempere, Anya Gallaccio, Rebeca Méndez, and John Mireles will gather to discuss their individual practices creating works that invite us to explore our relationship with nature and the earth. While employing different media, these artists reveal the powerful human presence and influence that remains in the objects, landscapes, and environments we inhabit. The conversation will be moderated by Voice of San Diego’s Environment Reporter, MacKenzie Elmer. Visit San Diego Museum of Art on Facebook + Instagram + @SDMA on Twitter

Art of Elan's former ensemble-in-residence, the Chicago-based Kontras Quartet, returns to San Diego for an evening of dynamic music-making and multimedia collaboration, featuring the world premiere of "Hidden Mothers," written by composer Steven Snowden and commissioned by Art of Elan in 2019. Followers of the "Sounds & Swells" series will also be treated to the unveiling of a new project that features local footage from McCracken Films (Kyle McCracken) and Joey Taylor Photography, as well as music by Felix Mendelssohn, Jessie Montgomery, Javier Alvarez and Angelica Negron. This one-hour program will take place outdoors in the Garden at the Education Pavilion, with a pre-concert reception beginning at 6:30 p.m. and admission to the current exhibits by Minerva Cuevas and Greg Ito included with the price of admission. Date | Thursday, April 21 from 7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Location | Institute of Contemporary Art North (Formerly Lux Art Institute) Get tickets here! General admission: $35 ICA Members: $25 Students: $10 For more information, please visit artofelan.org/concerts/kontras-quartet-ica-central or call (619) 678-1709‬.

From the museum: In his new site-specific commissioned installation, Primordial Refuge, local artist Aaron Glasson explores the concept of home in another climate reality. With climate change being a pressing issue that impacts people all over the world, Glasson’s thought-provoking show provides innovative solutions for how homes could adapt to fluctuating weather conditions. Featuring sculpture, installation, and painting, the exhibition offers visitors a unique way to engage and contribute to the continuing discourse about climate change while considering the role of art in today’s world. Related Events: Opening Reception and Artist Talk: June 3, 2022, 5:30-8:30 p.m. ICA / North Campus in Encinitas Intersectional ecological library: As part of this exhibition, Glasson will build an intersectional ecological library for our community! Want to be part of this project? Contribute to the site-specific installation! We are currently accepting books, zines, and children’s books for this next regional artist display. Lend or donate your books to share with our community, the following themes are welcome: Subjects of ecology, environmental science, climate change, conservation, environmental science, sustainability, nature, natural history, Southern California and Northern Baja eco-systems, human migration, shelter, survival skills, plant and animal identification, spiritual beliefs, or storytelling related to the natural world. Please contact Roxana Lopez at roxana@icasandiego.org to arrange drop off and pick up after the exhibition. About the artist: Aaron Glasson is a multi-disciplinary artist whose installations, vibrant murals, paintings, illustrations, and films explore our relationship to the natural environment, community engagement, and education. His recent body of work takes into consideration his legacy and impact on the world as an artist. Using only natural and biodegradable materials his abstractions question the role of art as it relates to sustainability. Related links: Aaron Glasson on Instagram ICA San Diego on Instagram Visiting information

Nathaly’s conceptual photography is inspired by her personal experiences, as well as her three favorite artists: the famous poet Edgar Allen Poe, the filmmaker Guillermo del Toro, and the actor Johnny Depp. Her beautifully tender images of self-worth, struggle and intimate suffering incorporate storytelling and a sense of surrealism, and can vary from bright and saturated to dark and moody. Come join Nathaly for a reception to celebrate her most recent exhibition at the Mission Valley Branch Library. Find regular visiting hours for the full exhibition here.

A benefit drag show for North County's Pride by the Beach was canceled at the last minute after a veiled threat was made to the Belly Up Tavern, where the event was being held.

San Diego rapper and hip-hop artist Ric Scales reflects on the songs that shaped him — with picks from Stevie Wonder, The Roots, Parliament, A Tribe Called Quest and Nas.

Twenty-two cars, including 10 carrying ethanol, derailed west of Minneapolis; four are on fire. The derailment's cause is under investigation.

The late 29-year-old Sacramento native will be posthumously honored with a bronze plaque that will be installed at the newly renamed park.

The Federal Reserve meets Tuesday and is expected to raise interest rates in an attempt to bring down inflation. Next, an SDSU department chair said the reassignment of a tenured professor over the use of racial epithets in the classroom is a symptom of "larger cultural deficiencies" at the university. Black students and faculty are hurting, he said. Later, as the Marines conclude the questioning of the son of a former San Diego County GOP leader who tried to join a white nationalist group, some experts say the military's new rules on extremism miss the mark. Later, Padres baseball is gearing up for the spring after a labor dispute. Finally, Midday Edition begins a series of stories on the impact of the last two years of the COVID-19 pandemic on the performing arts.

French superhero comedy and Ozploitation action film at Digital Gym Cinema.