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The origin of humans is a difficult scientific problem in evolution that is grounded in biology and molded by culture. Recent advances in neuroscience and artificial intelligence have led to synergies and surprising new hypotheses. Mysteries such as the origin of language and human sociality are being illuminated by these advances. This symposium will be explored by researchers at the frontiers of A.I., machine learning, language, and sociality. Join the live webcast! “Artificial Intelligence and Anthropogeny,” is the topic of a FREE, virtual public symposium hosted by the UC San Diego/Salk Center for Academic Research and Training in Anthropogeny (CARTA) on Friday, Mar. 3, 2023 (Beginning 10:00 a.m. Pacific with LIVE Expert Discussion and Q&A commencing ~ 1:30 p.m. Pacific), co-chaired by Terry Sejnowski (CARTA External Advisor; Professor and Director of the Computational Neurobiology Laboratory, Salk Institute for Biological Studies) and Patricia Churchland (CARTA Internal Advisor Emerita; Professor Emerita, Dept. of Philosophy, UC San Diego). For updates regarding the live webcast on Friday, Mar. 3, 2023, follow CARTA’s Twitter (@CARTAUCSD), Facebook (@ucsdcarta), and LinkedIn accounts and/or visit the event page here. For more information, please email: khunter@ucsd.edu or carta-info@anthropogeny.org. Funding for this symposium was provided by many generous CARTA friends like YOU. Closed captioning for the recordings was made possible by CARTA Patrons Ingrid Benirschke-Perkins and Gordon Perkins.

For the first time, the band members, their crew and their fans tell the story of a landmark moment they didn't realize was happening. Sonic Youth's new album, Live in Brooklyn 2011, is out this week.

The Villalobos Brothers have been acclaimed as one of today’s leading contemporary Mexican ensembles. Their original compositions and arrangements masterfully fuse and celebrate the richness of Mexican folk music with the intricate harmonies of jazz and classical music. The ensemble’s virtuosic performances delivered with brilliance, combined with a message of love, brotherhood, and social justice, have delighted audiences around the world. They will be performing at the California Center for the Arts on Wednesday, May 18 at 7:30 p.m.

Co-hosted by the Theatre Organ Society of San Diego Walter Strony was born and raised in Chicago where he began his musical education at the age of seven under the mentorship of the famous Chicago organist Al Melgard. As one of the most sought-after organists in America, Walter Strony has performed concerts all throughout the United States as well as internationally in Japan, Australia, England, and Canada. He is the only living musician to win "Organist of the Year" by the American Theatre Organ Society on two separate occasions. Walt has performed with a variety of finely established symphony's including the Calgary Symphony, the Allentown Symphony, and the El Paso Symphony. He is widely applauded for recording over 30 albums; his first CD “Pheonix” being the only album to be rated 10/10 by the prestigious CD Review. Walt took his career a step further by publishing "The Secrets of Theatre Organ Registration". Additionally, he has distinguished himself through his services as a pipe and digital organ consultant-tonal finisher; even working as a consultant for the fourth largest theatre pipe organ in the world, the 4/60 Wurlitzer in the Aveni Music Room in Gates Mills, Ohio. In his spare time, Walt works on the restoration of his mid-century Las Vegas home and enjoys traveling, fine dining, and collecting Art Deco items.

Visual artist Melanie Taylor will open a solo exhibition of new works at Bread and Salt, "Terrain," featuring works on paper and paintings. Taylor's atmospheric and evocative works center on natural spaces, with trees and plantlife that evoke more movement and urgency than any sort of peaceful landscape painting. Her paintings are vividly colored, though her drawings tend to be monochromatic. On view in the main gallery, with an opening reception from 5-8 p.m. on July 9, 2022. Note: closing date is TBA. Related links: Bread and Salt on Instagram Melanie Taylor on Instagram Bread and Salt information

Inspectors for the Department of Homeland Security found dangerous problems in immigration detention facilities. For years, the government fought NPR's efforts to obtain its often damning reports.

In court documents filed in a Tennessee probate court, Oher alleged that the Tuohys convinced him to sign documents that agreed to a conservatorship in 2004.

Discussion guide for the 2014 One Book, One San Diego selection, "Monstress," by Lysley Tenorio. This discussion guide was created for One Book, One San Diego by Lysley Tenorio.

From the organizers: Please join us for the release of, "How Did We Get Here?" at Verbatim Books, February 12th, from 6:45-10pm. We will be hosting a panel discussion about the history of City Heights and the making of an original, narrative novel. The Panel will consist of the Founder of The AjA Project, Shinpei Takeda, the Author and Editor Haneen Oriqat, Illustrator Chey Diehl. "How Did We Get Here?" was created with great support and collaboration with Urban Habitat who made the first comic in 2005 about the city that they live and work in Oakland, California. The AjA Project was inspired to create a similar graphic novel with City Height's story, and started the project in 2018. The graphic novel with fictional characters from multiple diverse backgrounds illustrates the history of City Heights, focusing on issues like race, class, transportation, land-use, and housing for immigrants and refugees that make up City Heights. We hope you come out and join us to grab a comic book, and meet the artists and community members who made it possible! The Comic Book Artists of San Diego including the novel Illustrator Chey Diehl, will be joining us as vendors, offering their collection of illustrations, comics, and information on their work and upcoming events. Related links: The AjA Project on Instagram Event information on Eventbrite Event information on Instagram Verbatim Books on Instagram

The Museum of Modern Art shows the colorful works of Frédéric Bruly Bouabré, a prolific artist from the Ivory Coast who documented his Bété culture — and even created a pictograph language.