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Join us for a powerful and timely exhibition featuring Feminist Image Group (FIG) artists whose newest exhibition, "In the Land of..." examines the many faces of censorship—past and present—and celebrates the vital role libraries play in protecting intellectual freedom. This provocative exhibition brings together visual works that confront banned books, silenced histories, and the ongoing fight for free expression. Featuring works by Jennifer Spencer, Cindy Zimmerman, Susan Osborn, Kathy Nida, Helen Redman, Nanette Newbry, Judith Christensen, Dorris Bittar, Judith Parenio, Ruth Wallen, Bridget Rountree, Marty Ornish, Kirsten Aaboe, Momilani Ramstrum, and Stacie Birky Greene. The opening reception will take place on Saturday, June 21, 2025 from Noon - 2 p.m. in the courtyard. The reception will include: Meet-the-Artists Mixer Light refreshments This event is free and open to the public. All are welcome. Together, let’s stand for creative freedom, the right to read, and the power of art to challenge and inspire. Visit: https://sandiego.librarymarket.com/event/fig-art-reception-hold-445552 Feminist Image Group (FIG) on Instagram and Facebook

Unleash your creativity in this relaxing, paint-and-sip class led by local artist Christy Ross at Whiskers & Wine Bar in North Park! Enjoy a refreshing cocktail, unwind with adorable, adoptable felines, and use cat-friendly paints to create your own masterpiece. In this special Pride themed session, you'll paint a festive design while surrounded by a cozy, welcoming atmosphere. Visit: https://www.whiskersandwinebar.com/book-meow Whiskers & Wine on Instagram and Facebook

Doctors are writing "social prescriptions" to get people engaged with nature, art, movement and volunteering. Research shows it can help with mental health, chronic disease and dementia.

Catch breakout San Diego artist and four-time San Diego Music Award nominee Jesse Ray Smith live at the Brooks Theater (217 N Coast Hwy, Oceanside, CA) with his full five-piece band for a night of powerful original music. The evening opens with a special performance by the Whitney Shay Duo. A soulful night of music you won’t want to miss! Jesse Ray Smith on Facebook / Instagram

Federal agents arrested hundreds of workers after immigration sweeps at a California cannabis company, stoking fears that President Trump might target the marijuana industry.

COVID-19 symptoms that don’t go away affect hundreds of millions worldwide. Scripps Research is recruiting people with long COVID to test a weight-loss medication that shows promise in treating the illness.

Bring the entire family to MCASD for our family series, Play Day! From 11a.m. – 2 p.m., design and trade your very own stickers inspired by Takashi Murakami’s "Flowerball: Open Your Hands Wide" (2015). Art Activity: Design and trade stickers in Prebys Learning Center Additional Programming: At 11a.m., join a kid friendly tour that explores works in MCASD’s special exhibition, "An Artful Life: A Tribute to Matthew Strauss" From 11 a.m. - 2 p.m., enjoy music by local DJ Amel, a book nook, a play zone, and a Kool-Aid Stand inspired by Murakami in McGrath Terrace At 1 p.m., Ms. Katia, Librarian on the Go, will also lead stories, songs, and rhymes in Storytime. *Museum admission is free from 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. for all visitors, with Play Day offerings happening between 11 p.m.– 2 p.m. No RSVPs are required for Play Day admission. Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego on Facebook / Instagram

Join San Diego based author Calvin Naraghi for a special meet and greet and book signing. Calvin will be signing copies of his gothic horror thriller "The House Rules," a recent bestseller in suspense and science fiction. Praised for its slow-burn suspense with the pace of a thriller, Naraghi's debut invites readers to enter Blythorne manor, where secrets hide behind every corner and horrors below every floorboard. Come chat with the author, grab a personalized copy, and learn about the upcoming sequel, "The Family Rites", set to release this fall. Visit: https://www.instagram.com/calvinnaraghi_writer/ Calvin Naraghi on Instagram and Facebook

DISCO RIOT presents "S P A C E Rising Showcase," the final presentation from Resident Artists Milana Aernova, Lauren Ai Ling Lee, Ilyana Hughes, Erik Izaak, and Niza Galindo. Through a 10-week artist residency process in collaboration with DISCO RIOT’s community partner Malashock Dance, our selected Resident Artists delved into research and development of new works. Join us for the culminating event for this process to see what their creative research and exploration has yielded. Tickets are $15 for artist/student/low income and $25 for general admission. DISCO RIOT on Facebook / Instagram

The Library's Autumn Concert Series takes place on Fridays from September 5 to October 31. Each concert will begin at 1 p.m. in the Winn Room. Doors will open 15 minutes prior to the performance. On September 19, we will have Vania Pimentel on the piano. Concert pianist Vania Pimentel, born and raised in Brazil, has been promoting Brazilian music in creative recital programs. She has a BA in Music and another BA in Philosophy from Brazil, KA graduate artist diploma from Germany, Masters in Piano Performance and Pedagogy, and DMA from the University of Houston. Her doctoral dissertation was on Brazilian toccatas, and her CD “Brazilian Toccatas and Toccatinas” was praised by the Brazilian Academy of Music and newspaper critics in Rio de Janeiro in the year of 2000, five hundreds years of Brazil’s discovery by the Portuguese. Dr. Pimentel became a member of Pi Kappa Lambda National Music Honor Society, and worked as an assistant teacher at the Moores School of Music and the Texas Music Festival. In Brazil, she had worked for 14 years as a piano professor in Curitiba, PR. Her first award at a piano competition was at the age of seven in Rio de Janeiro. Her top awards are from J. S. Bach International Piano Competition in Paris (1984), and Jaen Competition in Spain (1982). Dr. Pimentel lived in Italy from 2005 until 2009, and performed at the series Pianomaster in Gravedonamon Lake Como, and chamber music at the Blaue Blumen concerts in Frankfurt. Afterwards, she lived in San Diego until 2022. She performed recitals at Palomar College, Fallbrook Library, Coronado Library, Encinitas Library, the Athenaeum, Carmel Valley Library, and chamber music in Temecula: Classics at the Merc. She performs frequently in Brazil, and has given masterclasses at many universities there. In 2020, she performed and taught at the 37th Music Workshop of Curitiba, in Paraná state. Last year she presented a solo recital during the Music Week of Lapinha, PR, and last April at the Chapel Santa Maria in Curitiba. Currently she lives in Miami. Visit: https://coronado.librarycalendar.com/event/autumn-concert-series-hold-34513