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In this comprehensive class, students will learn the intricate art of staining porcelain and using colored clay to craft stunning patterns and one-of-a-kind pieces. The class will cover all aspects of the technique from coloring and preparing porcelain, learning how to build a variety of patterns and learning how to form and structure pieces. This course is designed for both beginners and intermediate ceramic enthusiasts incorporating a selection of hand-building techniques as well as tips for wheel-throwing with the patterns. All students receive one month of free membership at the ICA ceramics studio following the conclusion of the course. Visit: Nerikomi: Unveiling the Technique of Colored Clay Patterns (6-weeks) ICA San Diego on Instagram and Facebook

Rugs have a deep history as a textile art, but also as objects that create specific spaces. Using handheld tufting machines, participants can create and design their own rugs using colorful yarn. Learn how to create and translate a design for the medium as well as learn the basics of tufting and begin filling in your designs. We kindly ask that adults actively participate in this art activity alongside any child under the age of 11. Visit: https://www.hisawyer.com/artreach/schedules/activity-set/1271656?day=2025-02-28&view=cal&source=activity-schedule ArtReach San Diego on Instagram and Facebook

Pop culture icons Peaches Christ and Mink Stole share the story behind their decades-long friendship, their love of John Waters and the impact of cult films on their careers and lives.

Recent college graduates are facing one of the most challenging job markets in years — with the exception of the pandemic period — even as the overall unemployment rate remains low.

You’re invited to be among the first to go behind the scenes at the new Sharp Grossmont Hospital for Neuroscience. Date: Saturday, March 29 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Location: Sharp Grossmont Hospital for Neuroscience, 5555 Grossmont Center Dr, La Mesa, CA 91942 Visit: sharp.com/neuroscienceopenhouse Free (no RSVP) Come experience San Diego County’s first comprehensive center for patients needing advanced brain and spine care before it opens to the public. · Meet the doctors and staff delivering world-class care to our region · Enjoy exclusive tours and interactive exhibits · Giveaways, music, refreshments and more Our new state-of-the-art facility will offer coordinated care and specialized treatments for patients with complex neurological conditions, including innovative procedures available nowhere else in the region — all within one integrated location. Registration is not required for this free event. Parking is free and available in Parking Structure 2, conveniently located next to the hospital.

The Mainly Mozart All-Star Orchestra Festival returns to San Diego June 18 to June 28, 2025. The annual summer festival is a highlight of the classical music calendar and the country’s largest gathering of concertmasters and principal players from the nation’s top orchestras. Under the baton of Maestro Michael Francis, who returns for his 11th year as music director and conductor, the 2025 festival features six, unique performances at two venues, The Conrad Prebys Performing Arts Center and the UC San Diego Epstein Family Amphitheater. The festival, the largest Mozart celebration in North America, opens with a must-hear performance of Mozart’s newly discovered Serenade in C Major. Featuring musicians from top U.S. orchestras including the New York Philharmonic, Los Angeles Philharmonic, Chicago Symphony, Cleveland Orchestra, Philadelphia Orchestra and more, Mainly Mozart’s All-Star Orchestra is the only orchestra of its kind in the country. At The Conrad Prebys Performing Arts Center in La Jolla, each concert will be preceded by new Mozart-themed pre-concert talks or mini-concerts at 6 p.m. in The JAI, which will be included in the base ticket price. At the UC San Diego Epstein Family Amphitheater, attendees will now be able to bring in their own food and (non-alcoholic) beverages. Guests are also welcome to bring their own picnic spreads, with new grass-seating areas, and picnic music provided by Mainly Mozart Youth Orchestra ensembles throughout the venue. Time: All concerts start at 7 p.m. Where: June 21 and 28: Epstein Family Amphitheater | 9500 Gilman Dr, San Diego, CA 92093 June 18, 20, 24 and 26: The Conrad Prebys Performing Arts Center | 7600 Fay Ave, La Jolla, CA 92037 Cost: boxoffice@mainlymozart.org Single tickets for individual concerts at The Conrad range from $65-$149. Single tickets for individual concerts at Epstein Family Amphitheater range from $25 -$149. Ticket Link: https://www.mainlymozart.org/allstar Box office phone: (619) 955-8273 or boxoffice@mainlymozart.org Mainly Mozart on Facebook / Instagram

An eighth grader at Bright Horizon Academy in San Diego advanced to the fifth round of the Scripps National Spelling Bee Wednesday in National Harbor, Maryland by correctly spelling shinplaster, a piece of privately issued paper currency especially one poorly secured and depreciated in value.

In this talk, scholar Che Gossett focuses on Kiyan Williams’s performance and sculpture especially: "Unearthing" (2016), Trash and Treasure" (2014) "Meditations on the Making of America" (2019), "Ruins of Empire II or The Earth Swallows the Master’s House" (2024). In Williams’s work, anti-black and racial capitalist World is negated and abolished — in its ruination new critical forms crystallize and figurations of the flesh emerge, reverberating and interinanimating each other. Che Gossett is a Black nonbinary femme writer and critical theorist specializing in queer/trans studies, aesthetic theory, abolitionist thought, and Black studies. Gossett’s writing appears in publications including the edited collections "Death and Other Penalties: Continental Philosophers on Prisons and Capital Punishment" (Fordham University Press, 2015), "Trap Door: Trans Cultural Production and the Politics of Visibility" (MIT Press, 2017), and "Trans Philosophy" (University of Minnesota Press, 2024). Che is co-editing, with Tavia Nyong’o, a forthcoming special issue of Social Text journal on Sylvia Wynter, culture, and technics. They are the recipient of a 2024 Creative Capital Andy Warhol Writers Grant, and are currently associate director of the Center for Research in Feminist, Queer, and Transgender Studies at the University of Pennsylvania.

Seabreeze Craft Chocolates is hosting special Easter-themed chocolate decorating classes on April 12 and 13 at 11 a.m.! Children ages 5 and up will enjoy a fun and interactive 90-minute session, decorating their own Easter-themed chocolate bar and a chocolate-covered Oreo cookie while learning the art of chocolate making. Kids will get hands-on experience with chocolate decoration, tapping into their creativity while discovering the delicious world of chocolate. All materials and tools are provided, and each child takes home their custom-designed Easter treats to enjoy. A parent or guardian must accompany their child(ren) throughout the class, and parents are welcome to join in and decorate a chocolate bar for an additional $35. Space is limited, reserve your spot in advance by visiting https://www.seabreezechocolates.com/chocolate-classes. Seabreeze Craft Chocolates on Instagram

Art historian Zaixin Hong examines the enduring significance of the soundscape of music and calligraphy. The soundscape of calligraphy and music is a hallmark of Chinese civilization. This lecture explores their intricate connections and shared purpose, exemplified by Professor Lei Liang’s award-winning “A Thousand Mountains, A Million Streams,” and delves into Chou Wen-chung’s question, “When is a line not a line?” From Confucius’ “Six Arts” to modern masters like Huang Binhong, Pan Tianshou, Zao Wou-ki and Wang Dongling, the connections across centuries between music and calligraphy have bridged tradition and contemporary expression. In the age of AI, celebrating this human spirit becomes more vital than ever. The lecture will feature a special presentation of Huang Binhong’s masterpiece “Landscapes,” shown in stunning 4K projection with original music composed by Liang. Kuiyi Shen, professor of Asian art history, theory and criticism from UC San Diego, will provide a short commentary. Please join us for these events: Lecture in English, 4–5 p.m. Reception, 5–5:30 p.m. Lecture in Chinese, 5:30–6:30 p.m. (Professor Hong will deliver the lecture again in Chinese after the reception. Bilingual audiences may opt to register for either the English or Chinese lecture.) This public lecture is co-sponsored by the 21st Century China Center (21CCC) at the UC San Diego School of Global Policy and Strategy (GPS) and Haili Foundation. For more information on China activities, please visit china.ucsd.edu. If you have any questions, please contact GPS Events Coordinator Susan Zau at jszau@ucsd.edu.