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In the fall of 2022, the Humanities Center commenced an ambitious three-year exploration of the connection between the human imagination and the diverse array of landscapes in our world. In the first three parts of this series, we focused on the ocean, the desert and the forest. This semester, we investigate the frozen realms — the wintry worlds of icefields, ice plateaus, glaciers and polar landscapes. Aspects of these strange and dreamlike environments will be showcased in our gallery exhibitions, while in a wide-ranging series of panel discussions and presentations, scholars from a diverse array of disciplines will reflect upon the qualities and the evocative appeal of the earth’s icy regions. Humanities Center, Saints Tekakwitha and Serra Hall, Room 200 February 13 | The Frozen Realms: An Interdisciplinary Introduction and Opening Reception Brian Clack, PhD | Philosophy Ron Kaufmann, PhD | Environmental and Ocean Sciences The Science of Ice and Coldness| February 20 Sue Lowery, PhD | Biology Michael Mayer, PhD | Biology Maren Mossman, PhD | Physics Illume Guest Lecture: Arctic Art Now | February 27 Christopher P. Heuer, PhD | University of Rochester Imagining the Cold in Literature and Music | March 5 Christopher Adler, PhD | Music Fred Miller Robinson, PhD | English (ret.) Lisa Smith | English After Icebergs: Mark Dion and Farrah Karapetian in Conversation with Derrick Cartwright| March 12 Derrick Cartwright, PhD | Art, Architecture + Art History Mark Dion, BFA | Artist Farrah Karapetian, MFA | Art, Architecture + Art History Human Communities in Frozen Realms | March 19 Jennifer Parkinson, PhD | Anthropology Thomas Reifer, PhD | Sociology Meaghan Weatherdon, PhD | Theology and Religious Studies The Fate of the Ice | April 9 Michel Boudrias, PhD | Environmental and Ocean Sciences Colin Fisher, PhD | History Sarah Gray, PhD | Environmental and Ocean Sciences Exploring the Frozen Realms | April 16 Hugh Ellis, PhD | Biology Ron Kaufmann, PhD | Environmental and Ocean Sciences Bryson Patterson | Alum, ‘22 (BA) and ‘23 (MS) For information on parking, visit www.sandiego.edu/parking/parking-information/guests.php

Join us for an exclusive webinar on Dec 6 at 5:30 p.m. as we delve into the future of the San Diego real estate market and what it means for potential home buyers, sellers, and investors in 2024! ⁠Gain valuable insights from industry experts as we discuss the unique trends and opportunities shaping the real estate landscape in San Diego. Whether you're looking to buy, invest, or sell, this webinar will provide actionable information to help you make informed decisions. ⁠⁠Key Topics:⁠ Market Trends: What's Driving the San Diego Real Estate Market?⁠ Forecasting 2024: Insights into Future Opportunities and Challenges⁠ Tips for Homebuyers, Investors, and Homesellers: Navigating the Market Successfully ⁠⁠Don't miss out on this opportunity to gain a competitive edge in the real estate market! Register now to secure your spot and take the first step towards unlocking the potential of San Diego's real estate landscape.⁠ Register at kappelrealtygroup.com/webinars The Kappel Realty Group is a Platinum Real Estate Team in San Diego County, placing it in the top 1% percent of all real estate groups in the County and top 1% of all real estate teams in the United States. This webinar is taught by Patrick Kappel, named by the San Diego Business Journal as one of the 50 most influential residential real estate leaders of 2021. Patrick is a top 1% Realtor in San Diego County and the 2020 San Diego Team REALTOR Leader of the Year by the San Diego Association of Realtors. He graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy with a Bachelor's degree and continued his education at UCLA, where he received his MBA with a focus on finance and entrepreneurship. He then earned a Masters Degree in Real Estate from the University of San Diego. His combined years of academic and practical knowledge have given him the necessary skills to become a trusted teacher and advisor to his clients. Find all our latest webinars at www.kappelrealtygroup.com/webinars Patrick Kappel⁠ Kappel Realty Group, Compass "We use data and education to move you" patrick.kappel@compass.com⁠ www.kappelrealtygroup.com DRE#: 02017034⁠ Equal Housing Opportunity

A new poll finds Americans are increasingly skeptical about the value and cost of college.

In this talk, Sherman Heights Community Center (SHCC) Executive Director and Community Leader Daniela Kelly will speak about the importance of place and how spaces can bring together the different elements of the self and community. She will speak of her trajectory through the Southwest/U.S.- Mexico Border and its relevance in creating her sense of self and being. Daniela will also share about SHCC's partnership with Mingei and its current Community Spotlight, a Día de los Muertos altar installation that is on view outside of the Museum from October 10 until November 30. More About Sherman Heights Community Center This conversation will also discuss how in San Diego, the Sherman Heights Community Center acts as a “spatial loom” that weaves together the threads of tradition, history, and culture for its community. About Daniela Kelly Daniela Kelly has over 20 years of work experience in the non-profit sector. A lifelong passion for the arts led Daniela to positions as a Museum Educator at the San Diego Museum of Art and as a Bilingual Director at the Athenaeum Art Center. Daniela currently serves as Executive Director of the Sherman Heights Community Center. At the Community Center, Daniela develops educational opportunities, cultural programming, and strategic partnerships that support the rich cultural traditions of Latino, Chicano, and Mexican-American communities while also enhancing the well-being of the communities served. Daniela earned B.A. degrees in Economic and Spanish Literature from the University of California San Diego. She has an M.A. degree in International Affairs from the School of Global Policy and Strategy, also at UC San Diego. Daniela earned a second M.A. degree from San Diego State University in Art History. In her free time, Daniela enjoys spending time with family and friends, traveling, seeing art exhibitions, and making chocolate from bean to bar. RVSP Required | Space limited Sherman Heights Community Center on Facebook / Instagram

The small South Bay city is the second in San Diego County to adopt a new model for connecting with its unhoused residents. But leaders are feeling the pressure as neighboring cities push for more criminalization.

From the KPBS weekend arts preview: Oolong Gallery opens a new exhibit, "Cool School (Trane of Thought)," on Saturday. It features the work of four artists: Amanda Farber, Mensah Bey, Ceres Madoo and Adam Rabinowitz. It's inspired by a movement in midcentury California art history that was dominated by white male artists — though these four artists add diverse, new voices. Details: Opens with a reception from 6-9 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 26. On view through Oct. 7. Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Tuesday through Friday and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday. Oolong Galley, 349 N. Coast Hwy 101, Solana Beach. Free. From the gallery: Oolong Gallery is pleased to announce an upcoming four person show at the gallery that flirts with Southern California art history while adding a new wave of diversity. The 20th century LA Cool School worked in a semi-urban abyss between the desert and coast and consisted of a mid-century style that combined both Pop and abstract expressionist influences alongside some homemade ingredients. This predominantly white male art movement produced immense work that has remained inspirational to a myriad of artists working today. Cool School (trane of thought) at Oolong Gallery brings together said new artists and their unique bodies of work, related to a degree but created independently from one another. Please join us August 26th from 6 to 9pm for an opening reception at the gallery and outdoor terrace level. Learn more about each artist here. Related links: Oolong Gallery website | Instagram

2023 SDSU Grad Award Exhibit Marinta Skupin’s paintings and drawings probe our relationship with the natural environment. Among the imagery referenced in her work is that of the San Diego landscape. Skupin combines it with language and scientific data in order to examine how we know the world around us. In addition to being inspired by physical features of the natural world, Skupin’s work is informed by her reflections on the history of landscape painting and on issues such as extinction and the predicted climate apocalypse. The title of the exhibition is a quote from the following passage, written by David Benioff and spoken by Brad Pitt’s character in the 2004 film Troy: “Everything is more beautiful because we're doomed. You will never be lovelier than you are now. We will never be here again.” This is Skupin’s first solo exhibition and is the result of a partnership between Art Produce and San Diego State University, through which Art Produce makes an annual award to one student in the University’s School of Art & Design for an exhibition. Reception: Saturday, July 22nd 6-8 p.m. Gallery hours with the Artist: Saturdays 3-5 p.m. General Gallery Hours: Thursday 2-7 p.m.* Friday 2-7 p.m. Saturday 5-7 p.m. Sunday 5-7 p.m. *Entry through Botanica Thursday-Sunday 5-7 p.m. CLICK HERE for the Gallery Guide About the Artist: Marinta Skupin (b. Williston, South Africa) is a Prebys-endowed scholar and MFA candidate at San Diego State University’s School of Art and Design. She has a BA degree in Fine Arts and an MA degree in Arts Administration, both from the University of New Orleans. Prior to returning to the studio full-time, she had a long museum career, most recently as Curator of Education at Laguna Art Museum. Her work has been exhibited at such venues as the Athenaeum in La Jolla, the Institute of Contemporary Art in San Diego, Gallery 825 in Los Angeles, and the Abercrombie Gallery at McNeese State University in Louisiana. Related links: Art Produce website | Instagram | Facebook

Exhibition Dates: September 16–November 11, 2023 Opening Reception: Friday, September 15, 6:30–8:30 PM The Athenaeum is pleased to present a special exhibition of works by late French artist Françoise Gilot, featuring many never-before-exhibited lithographs. Born in 1921 in Neuilly-sur-Seine, France, Françoise Gilot's career spanned eight decades, with works ranging from visual art to poetry and prose, including best-selling memoirs. Gilot met legendary artist Pablo Picasso when she was 21, the same year she had her first Paris exhibition. She counted among her friends leading artists of the period, including Matisse, Braque, and Cocteau. Gilot and Picasso raised their two children together until separating in 1953. Gilot married artist Luc Simon in 1955, with whom she had a daughter before divorcing in 1962. Gilot began visiting the United States in the 1960s to exhibit her work and maintained studios in La Jolla, New York, and Paris. With a degree in philosophy from the University of Paris and another in English literature from Cambridge University, she became an accomplished writer and poet, authoring and illustrating several books. Over time, her art practice expanded to include printmaking techniques such as monographs and aquatints. Gilot's children appear as the subjects of many of her works, along with themes of birds, emblems, and Greek mythology. Gilot's childhood in France and travels to Greece and Asia are also frequent subjects. Later in life, Gilot married Jonas Salk, developer of the polio vaccine, and lived for a long time in San Diego. The Athenaeum hosted a private reception and pop-up show in 2022 in celebration of Gilot's one hundredth birthday. Gilot continued to paint until her death in June 2023. The exhibition can be viewed in the Joseph Clayes III Gallery at the Athenaeum Music & Arts Library (1008 Wall Street, La Jolla, CA 92037) during open hours, Tuesday through Saturday, from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Appointments are not required. Related links: The Athenaeum Music & Arts Library website | Instagram | Facebook

This 6-session class will be focused on conversational Yiddish. You will learn everyday greetings and basics of Yiddish conversation, as well as a few simple Yiddish songs. When: Thursdays, starting on October 12, ending on November 16, 2023, 6:00-7:30 p.m. PT (8:00-9:30 p.m. CT, 9:00-10:30 p.m. ET). Where: At Yiddishland CA, 1128 Wall Street, La Jolla, CA, 92037, and on Zoom. Facilitator: Jana Mazurkiewicz Meisarosh. She is a PhD candidate in the Slavic Department at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. She is working on her dissertation on Yiddish Theater in Communist Warsaw. Originally from Poland, Jana holds a Master of Arts degree in Polish Philology and Jewish Studies from the University of Wrocław. Jana is not only a practicing academic but also an active theater artist and critic. She is an actor, director, playwright, and producer of Yiddish theater. In October 2017, she moved to San Diego and launched the Yiddish Arts and Academics Association of North America (YAAANA) and Yiddishland California. For more information visit: yiddishlandcalifornia.org Stay Connected on Facebook

Experts say free play time has lasting benefits, particularly for young people’s mental health.