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Professors Setsu Shigematsu and Anne McKnight of UC Riverside lead a dialog with journalist, author, political analyst, TV news anchor, and media producer Mei Shigenobu, PhD, Visiting Scholar in the Department of Media and Cultural Studies at the University of California, Riverside, about the politics of images, dis/appearance, transnational media politics, liberation movements, and the film The Anabasis of May and Fusako Shigenobu, Masao Adachi and 27 Years without Images (Eric Baudelaire, 2011). Date: Monday, February 28,2022 at 11am Location: Virtual Zoom Link Cost: Free Watch the film as a guest of the UC San Diego Library, Feb. 24 - Mar. 2, through event registration. The dialog will be introduced and moderated by Daisuke Miyao (Director, Film Studies, UCSD), Judith Rodenbeck (Chair, Media and Cultural Studies, UC Riverside), and Lisa Cartwright (Director, Art Practice PhD, UCSD). For more information on this event please visit HERE! For Zoom link registrations visit HERE!

From the museum: Workshop sign-up will begin the day of the event at 10 a.m. by our Education Center. Workshop times: 12 p.m., 1 p.m., 2 p.m., 3 p.m., and 4 p.m. Space is limited Mingei is thrilled to continue to offer this free, onsite event for all ages. Each month the Museum will partner with local artists and organizations throughout San Diego to provide interactive activities including hands-on art making, musical performances, storytelling prizes and more! This October, honor Day of the Dead and create your own sugar skull piñata with piñata artist Diana Benavidez. You will experiment with cardboard, crepe streamers, tissue and construction paper to craft and decorate your whimsical creation. Alongside the history and folklore of piñatas, Diana will share her own hybrid methods of using this craft for expression and storytelling. Diana Benavidez is a Binational artist from the San Diego/Tijuana border region. Her art practice explores piñata-making as a method of expression and storytelling. Diana builds piñatas that reflect upon her experiences growing up as a woman in a border town. Her work is characterized as introducing materials not commonly found in traditional piñatas such as media, gadgets, and technology. Diana received a BA in Visual Arts from UC San Diego and her art has been exhibited in Mexico, Canada, and the US. Currently, three of Benavidez's piñatas are on display at PIÑATAS: THE HIGH ART OF CELEBRATION group exhibition at Craft in America Center in Los Angeles. Family Sunday is made possible through a generous grant from the ResMed Foundation and the Institute of Museum and Library Services.

Alida Cervantes, Angélica Escoto, Carlos Castro Arias and Cog•nate Collective were chosen this year by a newly expanded jury of nonlocal curators representing the Whitney Museum, San Francisco's MOMA and more.

David Brandt, who died last week, was an Ohio farmer known for his pioneering work in no-till farming. But social media users knew him better as the overall-clad farmer from the "honest work" meme.

RESCHEDULED TO APRIL 18, 2022 Don’t miss this intimate evening with one of the biggest musical forces of our time! The 16-time Grammy Award-winning writer/producer, David Foster, performs songs he wrote or produced from his four decades of hits and includes fascinating storytelling about the songs, artists, and moments of his life. Some of the music man’s hits include Celine Dion’s “Because You Loved Me,” Whitney Houston’s “The Bodyguard,” Earth Wind and Fire’s “After The Love Is Gone,” Chicago’s “You’re The Inspiration,” Josh Groban’s “You Raised Me Up,” Michael Buble’s “Home,” Natalie Cole’s “Unforgettable” and so many more. Location | California Center for The Arts, Escondido Get tickets here! Second Balcony – $40 First Balcony – $45 Mezzanine – $50 - $90 Parterre – $60 Orchestra – $65 - $90 For more information, please visit artcenter.org/event/an-intimate-evening-with-david-foster-hitman/.

Scripps Research scientist Ardem Patapoutian and his partner David Julius at UCSF won the award for their work in discovering how skin receptors allow people to sense temperature and touch. Plus, San Diego State receives a $15 million grant to research Latinx health disparities across San Diego and Imperial counties. Also, the military often falls short in recognizing how the “wounds of war” can lead to incidents of misconduct. How one Marine won a rare victory against the system. Meanwhile, now that California’s statewide eviction moratorium has expired, many tenants are looking for rent relief and legal guidance. And, the effort to establish the city’s first Black Arts and Culture District to bring resources and revitalization to a long-ignored Encanto neighborhood. Finally, if you've lived in California for long enough, you’ve probably seen one of those iconic yellow bumper stickers that say "mystery spot." But do you actually know what the 81-year-old roadside attraction called "The Mystery Spot" is all about?

Vladyslav Krasnoshchok describes himself as a "geopolitical surrealist" painter. Since Russia's invasion of Ukraine began, he's been photographing the war with a vintage Olympus 35 mm camera.

One man in Vista honors military history through a collection of artifacts — more than 2,000 of them. But his collection needs a new home.

NPR catches up with Anitta, the most popular singer to come out of Brazil in years, who's up for a Grammy for Best New Artist.

In the midst of a turkey shortage, the health conscious and forward-thinking culinary pros at Urban Plates have secured turkeys to provide guests with prepared Thanksgiving meals this year. Guests are encouraged to start placing meal orders now while supplies last. There are two options available: Heat-at-Home or Ready-to-Eat. The Thanksgiving Turkey Family Feast is the premiere heat-at-home option for families and serves 6-9 people starting at $169.95. This family feast includes antibiotic and hormone-free herb-roasted cage-free turkey breast, mushroom stuffing, gravy, cranberry relish, artisan bread, and the choice of two sides. Sides include a wide range of gluten free, dairy free, vegan, and/or vegetarian options. The meal will come fully prepared with heating instructions. The turkey family feast must be pre-ordered by November 20 and picked up November 22-23. The Ready-to-Eat option is available in a single serving plate ($23.95) or a family meal that serves 4 ($99.95). Single serving plates include Herb-Roasted Turkey Breast, Stuffing, Gravy, Cranberry relish, Rustic Bread, and the choice of one side. The family meal includes Herb-Roasted Turkey Breast, Stuffing, Roasted Brussels Sprouts, Mashed Potatoes, Gravy, Cranberry Relish, and Rustic Bread. These meals are available for pick-up November 22-24. In addition to savory meals, guests may order sweet treats. Available options include a seasonal Apple Pie or year-round favorites such as the famous Mango Tart, Chocolate Vanilla Layer Cake, Flourless Chocolate Cake, and Hummingbird Cake, all ranging from $23.95 - $59. Place your order with Urban Plates now to wow guests with a quality meal and be among one of the lucky ones to snag a turkey before they’re sold out!