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From San Diego Weekend Arts Events: Desert art, Dia de la Mujer, contemporary dance and more (KPBS feature): The Front gallery's long-running women-centric group exhibition, Dia de la Mujer, opens its 2022 iteration on Saturday, Mar. 5. This year, it's curated by Monica Hernández, with a jam-packed line-up of more than 40 artists, plus installation pieces by Xoque Art and the nonprofit youth program ARTS (A Reason To Survive). On my radar: a piece by Angelica Omaña, called "Generico Generacional" that combines painting with stacked brand-name medicine boxes; Annalise Neil's work; Tarrah Aroonsakool's "Her Mother’s Thai Silk," as well as the ARTS interactive postcard project. At Saturday's opening reception, there'll be music, live spoken word and installation activations, and Mujeres Brew House will be on hand for refreshments. [Read more] — Julia Dixon Evans, KPBS From the organizers: Opening reception: Saturday, Mar. 5, 5-8 p.m. The 15th Annual Dia De La Mujer Exhibition celebrates its opening reception on Mar. 5, 2022, with over 40 local artists from San Diego, San Ysidro, and Tijuana. The Front Arte y Cultura at Casa Familiar invites the public to attend the opening reception and its following Dia De La Mujer events. About the exhibition: Continuing its long tradition in San Ysidro and San Diego, Casa Familiar’s Dia de la Mujer celebration brings together a wide array of artists over several events to elevate the works of BIPOC women and non-binary artists. It is an open invitation for artists to explore relevant issues of identity, gender, politics, community and/or spirituality. This year’s exhibition is curated by Monica Hernandez, community organizer and curator from San Ysidro, California. Monica was one of the curators for the first Dia de la Mujer exhibition 15 years ago. “LOVE IS AN ACTION – Amor en los tiempos de pandemia is an invitation to present works that reflect on our resiliency, elevate the interconnectedness of all our relations, and explore love as a movement towards other possible worlds,” said Mónica Hernández, curator. “It is a call to boldness and a return to love.” Participating artists: A.V. Rose, Aida Urbina, Alexa Macias, Alondra Zamorano, Angelica Omaña, Annabel Tourrado, Annalise Neil, Betty Bangs, Bhavna Mehta, Bridget Rountree, ChulaMaiz, Claudia Moncada, Cristina Muñoz Brown, Damariz Aispuro, Emily Hicks, Esther Gámez, Esther Rodriguez, Gabriela Kovats Sanchez, Gabriela Ponce, Irma Bejarte, Judith Limones, Juliana Garcia, Karina Zuñiga, Leila Tamari, Lourdes Araiza, Lynn Susholtz, Maria Kazvan, Maricruz Salgado, Mayra Huerta, Mayra Meza, Monica Nuñez Aragon, Nanzi Muro, Natalia Ventura, Paola Segura, Patricia Cruz, Rianne Magbuhat, Samantha Estrada, Tarrah Aroonsakool, Vanessa Salas, Veronica Aponte, Veronica Aranda, Veronica Kovatz, Yvette Roman XoQue Art in Motion with Berenice Badillo, Ana Maria Herrera, Jennifer Clay, Sandra Carmona, Selina Calvo & Cynthia Vaquez Parallel activities: -WORKSHOP – Ánimo Mujer at ARTS in National City. Mar. 10 5-7 p.m. (Works on display March 11 – April 2) -SIDRO SATURDAYS – Arts & community market. + ART THERAPY WORKSHOP. Mar. 19, 2-6 p.m. More information -PANEL / PLATICA – What does it mean for love to be an action. Virtual event . Apr. 7, 6 p.m. -VIDEO RELEASE – 15 years of Dia de la Mujer. Virtual event. Apr. 21, 6 p.m. -CLOSING RECEPTION / TOUR OF THE EXHIBITION May 7, 6 p.m. Related links: The Front Arte & Cultura on Instagram Opening reception information on The Front's website

Be a part of history and come join us on June 18 for the International Day of Yoga as declared by the United Nations to help raise awareness worldwide of the many benefits of practicing yoga. "Yoga is not just about exercise; it is a way to discover the sense of oneness with yourself, the world and the nature," Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi Chakra Sequence Yoga & Crystal Singing Bowl Music Come explore balancing the seven chakras with a gentle mindful yoga practice facilitated by JoAnn Jaffe, Founder of OG Yoga, and live chakra singing bowl musical accompaniment by Joe Schwab. This 90 minute session is open to everyone. Come prepared for a deeply relaxing experience, created by the meditative sounds of crystal bowls. The instructions for this session are simple: come, lie down, focus on your breath, and allow your body to relax in this peaceful sound immersion as we go through the seven chakras. This event will take place at our state-of-the-art studio in Normal Heights and virtually via Zoom. About OG Yoga - a nonprofit organization: OG Yoga is a San Diego non-profit on a mission to deliver trauma informed mindfulness based yoga to marginalized individuals to support healing, resilience, self-development and positive social change. 100% of donations will go directly to providing yoga, meditation, and mindfulness to students experiencing PTSD, incarceration, poverty, homelessness, domestic violence, at risk youth, and more Your participation in this event will allow someone else to practice yoga who otherwise may not have had access. Changing the world starts with changing within, and you are doing just that through your yoga practice.

Join us on March 9 at 4 pm for the Art 4 Good Dog charity auction at Monserate Winery in Fallbrook! You'll enjoy a ‘pawsitively’ creative event celebrating Good Dog! Service Canine’s 10 year anniversary with live and silent auctions, meet-and-greets with service dogs in-training, live music by Dustin Jake, hosted wine and beer bar, and light dinner. Date | Wednesday, March 9, 2022 starting at 4pm Location | Monserate Vineyards and Winery Purchase tickets here! This is your chance to own some incredible artwork while helping disabled children receive the life-changing benefits of service dogs! Over 50 talented artists from across the country have contributed incredible "balloon dog" figurines to be auctioned off for a great cause. Tickets start at $50. The auction catalog will be available for online bidding starting March 1. For more details, visit art4gooddogs.org. Good Dog Service Canines Social Media: Facebook |Twitter | Instagram

As the state moves to require dyslexia screening in public schools, experts say teachers need to embrace the “science of reading” approach that emphasizes phonics.

Little Richard: I Am Everything focuses on the star's roots in — and struggle with — his connection to queer culture. TV critic Eric Deggans says it's a masterpiece.

Workers in Las Vegas have been watching automation and technology inch into their workplace. Now with AI, the city is preparing to adapt its service-heavy tourism economy.

Cyber Monday spending is expected to break records with a projected $11 billion in sales. Next, now that Thanksgiving has come and gone, health officials are monitoring how holiday get-togethers impact flu and other respiratory cases across the county. And, UC San Diego climate scientists will share their thoughts on the latest UN climate conference later this week. Then, a changing climate is threatening the beloved Joshua trees in the Mohave Desert. But for years, California officials have struggled to decide whether to list the western Joshua tree as an endangered species. Next, a look at the role prefabricated housing could play in the rental prices. Finally, from our archive, an interview with border artists the de la Torre Brothers whose work is on exhibit at The Cheech through Jan. 22.

A series of speakers will honor Professor Emeritus and former Chair of the Visual Arts Department at UCSD, Jack Greenstein. This event is one you are not going to want to miss out on! Date | Saturday, April 30, 2022 from 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Location | SME 149, Structural & Materials Engineering Bldg. UC San Diego Register here! For further information on this event please visit: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/gathering-of-students-and-colleagues-in-honor-of-jack-greenstein-tickets-321026708527

Learn how to make the perfect loaf of sourdough bread! You will learn all about sourdough, and how to make your first loaf of sourdough bread with organic flour and local sourdough starter. Nothing tastes quite like fresh-baked, naturally leavened bread! Learn: We’ll explain fermentation and have a brief discussion about the benefits of making and eating fermenting foods Demo: We’ll show you how easy it is to start making naturally-leavened bread yourself at home! Taste: We’ll have a variety of sourdough bread flavors and will bake bread fresh during the workshop Take Flight: You will also enjoy a flight of Babe Kombucha's many flavors, in hard or regular flavors (21+ for hard kombucha flavors) Do It Yourself: Roll up your sleeves and make your very own dough (to be baked the next day!) Includes your own sourdough starter and take-home loaf of sourdough bread!

San Diegans depend on the Colorado River, and they have to make some tough decisions in the next year.