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  • Concert Hall, MiraCosta College Monday, May 5, 2025, at 7:30 p.m. Get the full experience of a rock concert featuring MiraCosta singers & players, as the Popular Music Ensemble will cover a mix of hits from the 70’s to today. Don’t forget your air guitar! Directed by Justin Joyce. Visit: https://miracostatheatre.universitytickets.com/w/event.aspx?id=2536 MiraCosta College on Facebook / Instagram
  • Learn from Keith Chan and Irene Gonzalez about the use of masks in Mesoamerica as a case study of cultural contact and change. They will discuss the archaeology masks as ritual and funerary items in societies such as Teotihuacan, as well as explore the community role of masks and mask makers in present day danzas. Keith and Irene will also describe their methodology and experiences in generating 3D models of a mask collection at San Diego State University and their progress in incorporating them in education. Meet your lecturers: Keith Chan is a local anthropology instructor at Grossmont College, MiraCosta College, and San Diego State University. He is especially interested in using immersive technology in his teaching to bring students face-to-face with culture and biology. He created the virtual anthropology museum AnVRopomotron, which won the first Poly Award for Best Educational Experience, and is working on PaleoCalifornia, which turns the Pleistocene into a virtual reality theme park ride. He was also a recent research fellow at SDSU's Virtual Immersive Learning and Teaching center, in which he launched the current project on masks. Irene Gonzalez received her M.A. in Latin American Studies from San Diego State University, where her research focused on cultural preservation. Her work has explored the importance of community museums, specifically in Mexico, where she conducted field research in Oaxaca. She is currently the Collections Coordinator for the Mesoamerican Mask Collection at SDSU’s Center for Latin American Studies. Irene is passionate about bridging technology and cultural heritage in ways that are equitable and grounded in deep respect for Indigenous knowledge systems. Visit: Archaeology Lecture: Modeling Mesoamerican Masks San Diego Archaeological Center on Instagram and Facebook
  • Please join us for Two enlightening talks. At 1 p.m. "A Lesson in Journalism" with Doug Green, Journalism Teacher Sixteen Carlsbad High School Students discover the Horror of the Holocaust while producing a groundbreaking film about the Holocaust. The film won the prestigious Peacemaker Award as well as dozens of film festival awards. At 2:30 p.m."Neil Simon: Observing It All" with Barbara Mortkowitz, MA Theatre & Music Arts Performance. Learn about one of the most commercially successful playwrights in the history of American Theatre and one of the finest writers of comedy in American literary history. His keen observations have brought us an entertaining way to look at ourselves. Arrive early for a good seat and parking. Visit: https://miracosta.edu/
  • Here are some of the best entries in NPR's 2024 College Podcast Challenge.
  • Crafting for Critters Thursday, May 15 from 2:30 - 3:30 p.m. College-Rolando Library located at 6600 Montezuma Rd., San Diego Make enrichment items for shelter animals! No supplies or advance registration needed — show up and have some fun while giving back! Children of all ages are welcome. San Diego Humane Society on Facebook / Instagram / TikTok / X
  • A man arrested in an ICE raid earlier this year shares his story. Plus, how bots are scamming community college students out of financial aid.
  • The San Diego International Mariachi Summit Gala Concert returns! With a rare San Diego appearance by one of the world's elite mariachi groups, Mariachi de América de Jesús Rodriguez de Híjar sharing the stage with Symphonic Mariachi Champaña Nevin, the San Diego Binational Symphony Orchestra, Ballet Folklórico Internacional, and more! Benefitting the Mariachi Scholarship Foundation, supporting mariachi education and awarding college scholarships since 1996. Balboa Theatre - San Diego on Facebook / Instagram
  • The U.S. Department of Education will begin more rigorous screening of financial aid applicants, citing instances of fraud at California’s community colleges.
  • This exhibition serves as the capstone project for MiraCosta College’s Museum Studies program. Students in the program have developed, researched, curated, publicized, and installed this exhibition as part of their coursework in Art 271, Museum and Gallery Exhibition. These innovative student curators collaborated to create a cohesive show. This exhibition provides a unique opportunity for students to gain hands-on experience in museum and gallery operations, as well as in curatorial practices. The result is an impressive display that highlights their skills and creativity in curation. Exhibit: May 19–23 Student Opening: Monday, May 19, 2 p.m. – 4 p.m. “Material and Spiritual” by Adriana Rossarolla “Bonds” by Naycari De Luna “Surreal” by Sariah Chavez Event brochure: https://www.miracosta.edu/office-of-the-president/public-information-office/_docs/brochures/arts_events.pdf (PDF format require the free Adobe Acrobat Reader software or equivalent. Download Acrobat Reader here.) MiraCosta College on Instagram and Facebook
  • Please come and enjoy two FREE talks. This Friday, it's a double history lesson! At 1 p.m., "The Women Of The California Gold Rush" presented by Melissa Jones, San Diego History Center. Yes, there were women in the Gold Rush! Discover the untold stories of women in California's Gold Rush-Indigenous, Californio, and immigrant women who shaped frontier life, faced hardship, and defied norms through resilience, enterprise, and legal independence. At 2:30 p.m., "History of Fallbrook" told by Tom Frew and Jeff Duhachek, Fallbrook Historical Society. Using many historical photos, this presentation will describe how Fallbrook came to be settled including the coming of the railroad, Fallbrook’s agricultural beginnings, as well as its early schools, churches and volunteer fire department. Visit: https://www.miracosta.edu/community/life.html MiraCosta College on Facebook / Instagram
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