Search results for

The 15th century was one of astonishing and almost uninterrupted artistic achievements in the area controlled by the Dukes of Burgundy and referred to as the Burgundian Netherlands. Artists from the Burgundian Netherlands extended the boundaries of painting until they seemed as limitless as the blue-tinged mountains of the distant horizons in their masterpieces. This included Jan van Eyck and Rogier van der Weyden who became the most renowned painters in Europe. Van Eyck acquired legendary status perfecting impeccable detail with oil paint. This practice clearly distinguishes Northern art from Italian art as well as art from the preceding centuries. Works by these masters were sought by princes and merchants throughout Europe, who prized them for their remarkable qualities of verisimilitude, technical and coloristic virtuosity, and heightened expressive power. This docent-led talk will focus on how Burgundian Netherlandish artists achieved their common goal - to make the painted image vividly present and to render the unseen palpable. Date | Thursday, April 14 from 11 a.m. to noon Location | Online Register here for free! This event is free and open to the public. Registration is required to attend. For more information, please visit timkenmuseum.org/calendar/event/virtual-talk-the-conquest-of-reality-early-netherlandish-painting or contact Alexandra Riley at ariley@timkenmuseum.org or by phone at (619) 550-5955.

Now’s the time to indulge your taste buds and experience some of California’s best Pinot Noir! Join us as Santa Lucia Highlands Wine Artisans presents "Mighty Cool Pinot," at Tower 23, on Wednesday, June 7, 2023. Featuring more than 50 of the best coastal-cooled, Californian-grown Pinot Noirs alongside carefully curated paired bites. Meet the winemakers as you taste your way through these multifaceted wines. Featuring wineries such as Bernardus, Morgan, McIntyre Vineyards, ROAR, Pisoni, Wrath, and more. Tickets are $65. See you at Mighty Cool Pinot! Tower23 Hotel on Facebook / Instagram

Family Clay | Glazing Bowls March 4 from 2 – 4 p.m. Looking for something fun and creative to try with mom, your besties, or your family? Curious about the glazing process? Join artist Lydia Kardos as she leads this outdoor workshop decorating and glazing pottery bowls. She’ll show you how to get lovely colors and teach creative techniques for customizing your bowl. The bowls we prepare for you to glaze are made from high quality, mid-fire clay, which is food-safe and will last for years and years. Fun for all ages and skill levels. Projects will be ready for pick up 1 – 2 weeks after the class. All ages welcome! Note: Price is per person making a project, so please add to your order as many as will participate in making their own project. • Scholarships available • Homeschoolers welcome • Military and sibling discounts Stay Social! Facebook | Instagram | Twitter

Location: Community Room Description: Explore ruins of the world right from San Diego in this dynamic & exciting new adventure! Students will survey ancient ruins using VR/AR technology. Each site will prompt a cryptography-themed problem to solve using artifact clues, while bridging ancient and modern concepts. Students will also learn a variety of core STEAM concepts like typing, electrical engineering, and computer programming fundamentals that will act as a foundation to understanding all adventure theme topics. Registration is required; visit here for more information. Audience: This workshop is recommended for kids ages 9 through 12.

The 2022 Blue Water Film Festival (BWFF) presented by the Blue Water Institute is set for its third year from June 2 - June 5. Held each year in celebration of United Nations World Oceans Day, BWFF will screen eighteen feature films, fifteen short films and two animated films--35 films in all, one world premiere; 12 int’l premiere and the remaining California premieres. The festival kicks off Thursday, June 2 at Museum of Photographic Arts in Balboa Park with a cocktail reception, world premiere of "Inside Antarctica: Machine Learning & Microplastics," followed by a Q&A discussion with the Director, Mike Libecki. The majority of films will screen in-person at the La Paloma Theater in Encinitas and at The Museum of Photography (MOPA) in Balboa Park; Media Arts Center San Diego; and streamed virtually at Blue Water+. A special outdoor screening of "Whale Wisdom" will be held Saturday, June 4 a Freedom Yacht Club followed by an after party celebration on the water. Jane Goodall will receive the festival’s Global Citizen Award, which is presented to an industry leader whose contributions to the innovation of marine science and entertainment have changed the industry—and the world—for the better. The award will be presented on Sunday, June 5 at closing night at La Paloma Theatre. BWFF is setup as a 501(c)(3) non-profit. Learn more at bluewaterfilmfestival.org. Blue Water Film Festival is on Facebook + Instagram

The Writers Guild of America is on strike — that's the writers of the TV and films you watch. That will disrupt your viewing schedule, but in the long run, there could be benefits.

Composers in Paris took pride in absorbing the artistry of others and building on it to create their own auditory worlds. Composers like Milhaud, Saint-Saëns, Debussy, and Ravel drew inspiration from Baroque composers and idioms to create the masterworks in this concert. This show is part of La Jolla Music Society's SummerFest 2022, with a prelude lecture by Jennifer Walker at 2 p.m. at The JAI. Date | Sunday, August 7 at 3 p.m. Location | The Baker-Baum Concert Hall at The Conrad Prebys Performing Arts Center Get tickets here! Ticket prices ranging from $48 to $98. For more information, please visit ljms.org/events/beg-borrow-and-steal or call (858) 459-3728.

Step into the famed halls and studios of Le Conservatoire de Paris, the epicenter of Paris’ most innovative musical minds where, whether as student or professor, composers like Debussy, Lili Boulanger, Franck, and Fauré reflected the great artistic and intellectual movements of their times. This event is part of La Jolla Music Society's SummerFest 2022, with a prelude performance by the Aestas Trio at 6:30 p.m. Date | Saturday, August 6 at 7:30 p.m. Location | The Baker-Baum Concert Hall at The Conrad Prebys Performing Arts Center Get tickets here! Ticket prices ranging from $48 to $98. For more information, please visit ljms.org/events/le-conservatoire or call (858)n 459-3728.

A study commissioned by the government to recommend minimum staffing levels at nursing homes drew no conclusions. And that means Biden's pledge to set those minimums may come to far less than hoped.

If you're brand new to art making and don’t know where to start, this is the class for you! A fun and informative one day workshop that will get you started on your way to painting and help you decide the creative direction you'd like to go and which class is the next best step for you. Topics covered: using acrylic paints, using and cleaning brushes, color mixing basics, how to keep paint from drying out, getting to know various tools and materials. Students will also complete a simple and fun painting in class! Date: Saturday, February 19, 2022 from 10am-2pm Location: Art on 30th Gallery Cost: $99 For more information on this event and class registration please visit HERE!