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A bill, promoted by San Diego’s California Innocence Project and now approved by the state senate, would make testimony based on disputed CSI techniques inadmissible in court. Plus, both of the journalists killed in Tijuana this month had sought help from a Baja California program aimed at protecting those who report the news — that help never came. On a lighter note, this weekend in the arts, features a lot of piano music, the intersection of poetry and art and Pulitzer-prize winning photojournalism.

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

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.

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

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.

RELATED: Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego in La Jolla reopens to the public (KPBS feature) After five years of renovation, we are excited to welcome you back to the Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego's Flagship location in La Jolla. We reopen with the special exhibition Niki de Saint Halle in the 1960𝘴, the first exhibition to survey the experimental work of the French-American artist during this pivotal decade, from the artist’s Tirr, or “shooting paintings,” to the exuberant sculptures of women she called Nanas. RELATED: Artist Niki de Saint Phalle's radical decade We invite you to experience the new collection galleries, including works from artists such as Ruth Asawa, Lorna Simpson, Robert Irwin, Tschabala Self, John Baldessari, James Luna, and more. Enjoy architectural tours of the Joan and Irwin Jacobs Building designed by Selldorf Architects, picnic in the oceanview Art Park, peruse the new event spaces and outdoor terraces, and celebrate the future of contemporary art in our community. Be among the first to experience the newly expanded Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego Flagship location in La Jolla. Join us today to receive a special invitation to our Members’ Reopening Celebration. More details are forthcoming, including music, entertainment, activities, and more! Date | Saturday, April 9 from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Location | Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego, La Jolla Plan your visit here! This event is free and open to the public. For more information, please visit mcasd.org/events/mcasd-grand-reopening or call (858) 454-3541.

Members of Sigur Rós found their way back together slowly, but the Icelandic group's singer says that when they started playing it felt like nothing had changed.

Moxie Theatre has partnered with the San Diego Audubon Society to bring Anna Ouyang Moench's "Birds of North America" to local stages. The play explores the impacts of climate change on birds — and a father and daughter who struggle to understand each other.

The singer's Tiny Desk performance is a joy to behold.