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This weekend in the arts: Gup Shup: immigrant food writing and tastings at the Mingei; a new poetry collection from Lora Mathis at MCASD; inclusive art at Revision Studio; Françoise Gilot; Leonard Patton; Songwriter Sanctuary and more.

From the organizers: Casa Familiar, this year celebrating its 50th anniversary, is pleased to announce the exhibition WOMEN, WORDS & WEAVING – Mujeres, Palabras y Tejidos as part of Casa Familiar’s 16th annual Dia de la Mujer. The Dia de la Mujer exhibition will be celebrated with an opening reception on March 4, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., at The FRONT Arte & Cultura (147 W. San Ysidro Blvd, 92173.) Continuing its long tradition in San Ysidro and San Diego, Casa Familiar’s Dia de la Mujer celebration brings together a wide array of international and local artists over several events to elevate the works of BIPOC women and non-binary artists. It is an open invitation for artists to explore relevant issues of identity, gender, politics, community and spirituality. This year’s exhibition is curated by Katie Ruiz, Artist and the Artistic Director of the Women’s Museum of California. Ruiz holds a bachelor’s degree of Art from Northern Arizona University and a Master’s degree from The New York Studio School of Drawing, Painting & Sculpture. Her emphasis on Fiber art, painting and mixed media is evident in her artwork and curation. The exhibition showcases the works of 27 artists from 4 different countries including guest artist Natalia Toledo, Oaxacan poet who writes in Spanish & Zapotec, as well as Irma Sofia Poeter, Celia Herrera Rodriguez, Maria de Los Angeles, Alessandra Moctezuma, Delana Delgado, among other talented participants. The commemoration will include an exhibition and parallel activities taking place during the months of March & April, such as the special concert by The San Diego Symphony on March 25. Read more about the exhibition by Katie Ruiz here. Artists Participating: Guest Artists: Alessandra Moctezuma Celia Herrera Rodriguez Delana Delgado Irma Sofia Poeter Maria de Los Angeles Natalia Toledo Artists selected through the open call: Ale Ruiz Tostado Alejandra Moral Alexa Macías Alexxa Walker Alireza Amin Mozafari ARZU OZKAL Constanza Fregoso Ediciones Caradura & Damariz Aispuro Esther Gámez Rubio Gaby Espina Ghis Rodríguez Jenny Sandoval Jill Marie Holslin Laurène Praget Maricruz Alvarado Melissa Walter Michelle Romero Mirrored fatality Sepideh Shamloufard Sofía Limón The FRONT Arte & Cultura at Casa Familiar invites the public to attend the following Dia de la Mujer events: Parallel Activities: March 4, 6-8pm – Exhibition Opening Reception March 8, 6-8pm – Protect your Artistic Creations: A Practical Legal Workshop for Artists. With California Lawyers for the Arts. Featuring Olivia Casellini March 25, 6pm – San Diego Symphony Concert. Conducted by Andrés González April 15, 12-4 pm – Sidro Saturdays: Mujerxs Edition. Womxn-identifying and non-binary artists, vendors, and performers May 4, 6-8pm Closing Reception / Tour of the exhibition. Led by curator Katie Ruiz and participant artists. Related links: The Front Arte & Cultura on Instagram

"level of service not required" is pleased to invite you to our Artist Talk event! For our current exhibition "no thing at all" (Aug 29 - Oct 5) we are inviting three of our star local artists: Iren Tete, Shauna Peck, and James Watts. Join us in a conversation about magic and surprise, and the mystery that gaps in logic offer, about the relationship between new technologies, the simulated world and the disappearing natural landscape. Fine wine, fruit and cheese plates will be served. Visit: https://www.losnotrequired.com/anything

The famous “Votes for Women” sashes worn by suffragists marching in parades or protesting in front of the White House symbolized a vision of unity. A simple accessory that can be made cheaply and easily, it became the uniform for suffragists across the nation. Join the Women's Museum of California for our August craftivism class where you will make your own "Votes for Women" suffrage sash! About Craftivism Classes: From yarn bombing to femmage, the Women's Museum's Craftivism Classes invites a local artist featured in the museum's current "Crafting Feminism" exhibit to teach participants a crafting skill and how they can use it in their activism. All classes are bilingual and taught in English and Spanish

Book signing event for Kathi Diamant's acclaimed book "Kafka's Last Love." Her book has been reviewed by more than 60 publications and websites, internationally lauded for its original research and revelations into Dora and Kafka's lives. It has been published in the U.S., UK, and in translation in Spain, France, Russia, China and Brazil, with excerpts published in literary arts journals and in other books. The event will also be broadcast on Zoom. Visit: yiddishlandcalifornia.org/kafkas-last-love/ Yiddishland California on Facebook / Instagram

SB 9 allows homeowners to split their lots in two and sell off their excess land. After a slow start, the law is starting to produce results in San Diego.

Trump hizo el anuncio antes de promulgar la medida de detención de inmigrantes, la primera ley de su nuevo gobierno.

En su primera semana en el cargo, el presidente estadounidense Donald Trump firmó 10 órdenes ejecutivas sobre inmigración y emitió una serie de decretos para cumplir sus promesas sobre deportaciones masivas y seguridad fronteriza.

A new wave of migrants is expected to flee Venezuela as the nation's crisis deepens. Authoritarian President Nicolás Maduro claims re-election. The opposition disputes the outcome as fraudulent.

The rapper and DJ, who died over the weekend at 43, was the biggest hit for the indie label Big Oomp Records. Its brief but shining moment injected fun back into a scene in transition.