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Toni Morrison remains the sole Black female recipient of a Nobel Prize in Literature. Princeton University, where Morrison was a professor, is commemorating the 30th anniversary of her win.

The Division of Arts and Humanities at UC San Diego is proud to present the "Improvisation in Rast-Panjgah" concert by Amir Hossein Pourjavadi on setar and Pejman Hadadi on tombak on May 26, 2022 at 7 p.m. at the Qualcomm Institute (Atkinson Hall/UC San Diego). This concert is presented in collaboration with the Persian Cultural Center of San Diego, and has been made possible by the Chehreazad Endowed Funds for the Arts at UC San Diego. The event is open and free for the public, UC San Diego faculty, students and staff, and members of the Persian Cultural Center. Parking in Gilman Parking Structure RSVPs requested to galleryqi@ucsd.edu. An important note: QI adheres to current UC San Diego guidelines regarding COVID-19 and public safety. Complete guidelines are available on the Return to Learn website. Students, staff, faculty, and UC Affiliates must show their daily symptom screener and must have green thumb to attend. Non-affiliate attendees are encouraged to test within 24 hours of the event. Persian Cultural Center is on Facebook + Instagram

Capture the beauty of the Oceanside Pier at sunset with step-by-step instructions from artist W.B. of Cynthia’s Artistic Expression. Fuel your inspiration with a selection of alcoholic sips for those 21 and up or non-alcoholic sips for all ages. Instruction, painting supplies, and two beverages included for $60. Space must be reserved 24 hours in advance due to supplies. No same day sales.

A celebration of Jewish music, including Klezmer classics and the music of Salamone Rossi. The Hutchins Consort plays on the eight scaled violins of the violin octet designed and built by famed luthier Dr. Carleen Hutchins. The instruments are the first successful attempt to create an acoustically balanced set of instruments that can sound truly like violins across the entire range of written music. With instruments ranging from the tiny treble violin, tuned one octave above the standard violin, to the gigantic large bass violin, tuned one octave lower than a 'cello, the Hutchins Consort produces an astonishing palette of sounds.

Quint Gallery is hosting an afternoon pop-up at their Santa Fe St. warehouse location, featuring Abraham Razo (signs as Dhef and Rancholo), a Mexicali based graffiti artist. His distinctive and instantly recognizable style of loopy circles, often with smiles or suggesting animal elements, manages to be both fierce and playful at the same time. The artist will be presenting his work and doing a live painting on parts of Jean Lowe’s SWANK TANK, her recent Hummer EV sculpture, last on view in October 2022. Quint Gallery on Instagram

Art Scene West Gallery is pleased to present over thirty new pop/surrealism paintings by San Diego artist Mikey Kettinger, with a gallery reception on Saturday, March 19, from 4-8 p.m. Mikey Kettinger’s work has been featured in museums, galleries, and public art exhibitions around the USA and internationally, but this will be his first formal gallery exhibition in San Diego. Visit Art Scene West on Facebook + Instagram Mikey Kettinger is on Instagram + @mikeyimaginary on Twitter

Live music, Comic-Con and the San Diego County Fair are among the major events making a full comeback this summer.

As war threatens lives and livelihoods across Ukraine, what impact can sanctions have on the Russian invasion? Plus, as the nation recognizes Black History Month, a closer look at how far San Diego has (or hasn’t) come since the civil rights movement, through the eyes of local civil rights hero Harold K. Brown. And, in the arts this weekend, a touring dance performance full of horror and fairy tales, a one-night theatrical production celebrating Black joy and creativity,

This weekend in the arts: Carolina Caycedo at ICA San Diego North; Broadway's "The Lion King"; Tchaikovsky at The Shell; Gideon Sawyer and beck haberstroh at ICA San Diego Central; David White's Park Social project; and "Sunblock 5000" at Oolong Gallery.

Writers are set to vote to ratify a new contract before they can end their nearly five month strike against the studios.