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Nonprofit art space The Hill Street Country Club, founded in 2012, has served as a hub for art, music and community. The gallery's final exhibit, Marisa DeLuca's "What Goes Up Must Come Down," is a study of Oceanside's lost or abandoned buildings — and the grief therein.

Chess is seeing a global resurgence, sparked by The Queen's Gambit and the pandemic impact on leisure time. India is an emerging power player, with 85 grandmasters and intense chess schools for youth.

The State Department is warning U.S. diplomats of attempts to impersonate Secretary of State Marco Rubio and possibly other officials using technology driven by artificial intelligence.

Working with a life model, students will learn to identify and depict the core “gesture” of any pose. Emphasis is on short poses with the goal of increasing our ability to capture the body in motion. By focusing on the “verb” of the pose, and not the “noun,” we will explore the storytelling potential of the figure. This is an excellent class for those interested in animation and the entertainment arts or for anyone looking to inject more dynamism into their life-drawing practice. This class is for all skill levels. Materials: Newsprint pad, 18” x 24”; compressed charcoal pencils; grease pencil. Other materials are possible with instructor consultation. Max students: 12 Athenaeum Music & Arts Library on Instagram and Facebook

Embark on a fun and creative journey into the world of photography! In this camp your little ones will use iPads to explore the basics of photography and stop-motion animation through engaging and hands-on activities. They’ll learn about elements of art such as shapes, color, and lines, perspective in photography (close up, worm’s eye) and elements of portraiture (expression) while using their creativity to capture the world around them through the lens of a camera. Equipment and snacks will be provided. Visit: https://campscui.active.com/orgs/OUTSIDETHELENS?orglink=camps-registration&e4q=3e3a5d96-f567-4f42-96ce-51ddfda802ca&e4p=94c94a89-9c99-4f71-b966-fd99209697aa&e4ts=1739921926&e4c=active&e4e=snlvcmpscui00001load&e4rt=Safetynet&e4h=37158897a9dd33d854a628ae667900b9#/selectSessions/3618833 Outside the Lens on Instagram and Facebook

Martin Cooper changed the world when he invented the portable phone. The Motorola company’s four-pound box has evolved into a global army of powerful smartphones weighing ounces.

California lawmakers could set new education requirements for police officers, but the bill has critics from all sides — including former Assemblymember Reggie Jones-Sawyer, who authored the state’s watershed 2021 police reform bill.

The Hotel Oloffson in Haiti's capital, Port-au-Prince, long a haven for artists and writers, poets and presidents, a symbol of Haiti's troubled politics and its storied past, has been destroyed by gangs.

Since President Trump took over leadership of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts earlier this year, some artists are trying to figure out how to proceed. One musician emailed the interim director, Richard Grenell. He responded.

Joshua Roman is a cello soloist and composer, hailed by the New York Times and the San Francisco Chronicle for his “effortlessly expressive tone” as well as his “blend of precision and almost improvisatory freedom." His debut solo album, "Immunity," is an intimate musician exploration of his experiences with ongoing Long COVID that altered his entire life and nearly ended his career. This free live performance of the album shows the cellist at his most vulnerable and showcases the ultimate strength found in such vulnerability. Joshua Roman on Facebook / Instagram / Youtube