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Mindful Museum: Healing Harp Join us for a special afternoon of mediation, mindful engagement with art and healing harp therapy. Registration is not required. Date: Monday, June 6 Time: 1 p.m. (PT), In-person Cost: Free event. Donations welcomed!

Both of Quint's La Jolla spaces are currently full of Quint artists, with sculpture, photography, drawing and painting representing an impressive swath of time in contemporary art. Watch for the whimsical Tom Driscoll installation, an embroidered collage from Griselda Rosas, a mesmerizing Christopher Puzio sculpture and a recent acrylic monolith by Robert Irwin. There are 20 artists in total, including Jean Lowe, Ryan McGinness and Kelsey Brookes. —Julia Dixon Evans, KPBS (from "San Diego weekend arts events") About the exhibition: "Bounteous," a group show, will take over both La Jolla locations (7655/7722 Girard Avenue) from March 26 through May 21. The exhibition will be a vibrant conversation between many of the artists Quint Gallery has exhibited over the years, with styles ranging from California Light & Space, abstraction, photography, drawing, and sculpture. Artists: Nancy Blum • Kelsey Brookes • Mara De Luca • Roman De Salvo • Peter Dreher • Tom Driscoll • Manny Farber • Thomas Glassford • Tim Hawkinson • Robert Irwin • Gary Lang • Jean Lowe •Kim MacConnel • Lee Materazzi • Allan McCollum • Ryan McGinness • Patricia Patterson •Chris Puzio • Griselda Rosas • Derek Stroup Related links: Quint Gallery visiting information Quint Gallery on Instagram

Test your figure drawing or painting skills in this uninstructed painting session. Models vary and will be costumed or nude. Artist Dottie Stanley welcomes you to join us where professional artists and beginners experience the thrill of painting directly from a live person. In-person. Every Friday, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. Reservations required to secure your spot. Email Dottie Stanley at: dottieaartist@gmail.com. Class is free for members, $5/NM. Participants split the model fee. Visit: https://www.ljcommunitycenter.org/art-classes La Jolla Community is on Facebook

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 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.

Join San Diego Museum of Art for an Art After Hours Fun! For only $5 after 5:00 p.m. on Fridays, experience exhibitions* and the Museum’s 20 galleries while live music plays at Panama 66 in the May S. Marcy Sculpture Court. Date: Friday, February 18, 2022 from 5pm-8pm Location: San Diego Museum of Art Tickets available and sold at the door. *May not include special temporary exhibitions. Please check individual exhibition web pages for exceptions. For further details regarding this event please visit HERE!

Create an amazing abstract painting even if you are not an artist. Jump into the exciting world of paint pouring—and create dazzling, abstract art with my guide. Absolutely no art skills needed! Workshop lasts for about 1.5 hours and by the end you’ll create a beautiful piece of art that will find a proud place in your interior or you can give as a gift to someone you care about! (best gift ever). Date: Saturday, February 19, 2022 at 11:30am Location: 544 Coast Blvd S Cost: $40 – $169 Relaxing music, amazing views, great people, art atmosphere - I will guide you through the process. Bring nothing but amazing mood and willingness to create something incredibly magical! It’s a next step to open up your inner self and develop your creativity side. For further information on this event and ticket purchases please visit HERE!

Opening this Friday, “Bruce Onobrakpeya: Idi Owena” is a retrospective spanning the over 60-year career of celebrated Nigerian artist, Bruce Onobrakpeya. The title, Idi Owena, is apt - an Urhobo term for ‘Great Artist’. "Idi Owena" is curated by Kennii Ekundayo. RELATED: The 60-year curiosity of Bruce Onobrakpeya (KPBS feature) On view Feb. 18 through Mar. 17, 2022 at University Art Gallery. In celebration of Black History Month and the 50th anniversary of SDSU Africana Studies. Gallery hours: Tuesday - Thursday from noon to 4 p.m. or by appointment (619.594.6511 or artinfo@sdsu.edu) "Idi Owena" is organized by the Africana Studies, the School of Theater, Television, and Film, and the School of Art and Design. Additional programming: Bruce Onobrakpeya and Nobel Laureate writer and playwright Wole Soyinka, two prominent African artists, are expected to appear live on Wednesday, March 2, 4- 7 p.m. at SDSU in honor of Black History Month and in celebration of the 50th anniversary of SDSU’s Department of Africana Studies. Also accompanying them will be Onobrakpeya’s curator Kehinde “Kennii” Ekundayo. The SDSU exhibition of the art and sculpture of Professor Bruce Onobrakpeya will run Feb. 18 - Mar. 17, 2022 in the University Art Gallery on the 4th Floor of the School of Art + Design. This will be the first time his work is seen in the San Diego region. A public reception and walkthrough of the exhibition with Onobrakpeya and curator Kennii is set for Wednesday, Mar. 2 from 2:30 - 3:30 p.m. Related links: SDSU Art Galleries on Instagram SDSU parking map