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Students and a right-leaning nonprofit sued UC San Diego for allegedly supporting a scholarship fund for Black students. They cited the 1871 Ku Klux Klan Act as evidence to support their case.

33rd Annual Juried Exhibition | Deadline to Enter: Friday, June 20, 2025 by 11:59 p.m. PDT. Joseph Clayes III & Rotunda Galleries | 33rd Annual Juried Exhibition One of the most prestigious juried shows in San Diego, selected artists will exhibit their work in our galleries, receive excellent exposure, and mingle with both artists and art lovers at an opening reception. Prize winners, including the recipient of the Leslie Von Kolb Memorial Award, will be announced at the opening reception. The call for entries for the Athenaeum's 33rd Annual Juried Exhibition will open April 1 through June 20, 2025. Artists may enter up to three different works for juror consideration for this exhibition, which will open July 26. Our juror this year is art historian and curator Malcolm Warner. Entry fee per artist is $15 for members and $20 for non-members. All entries must be submitted through the online portal: https://forms.zohopublic.com/athenaeummusicaandarts/form/Athenaeum33rdJuriedExhibition/formperma/p4A0yrUrT2NQ66r2IKYggVQ0VyapA1-DsV1YHzY_kIQ Deadline to Enter: Friday, June 20, 2025 by 11:59 p.m. PDT. Artists will be notified via email after July 1. Please, no calls. The 33rd Annual Juried Exhibition will be on view July 26 through October 18. Prize winners, including the recipient of the Leslie Von Kolb Memorial Award, will be announced at the opening reception on Friday, July 25, which will be held from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Free and open to the public. Visit ljathenaeum.org/juried-exhibition for updates. Exhibition dates: July 26 – October 18, 2025 Opening Reception: Friday, July 25, 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Free admission. Submission Deadline: Friday, June 20, 2025 by 11:59 p.m. PDT Criteria: Artists: Must live, work or exhibit within San Diego County or Tijuana, Mexico. Maximum 3 works/digital images per artist (jpegs, no larger than 2 MB each) Media: 2-D and 3-D media (no functional or craft art), or video. 2-D work must be ready-to-hang and may not exceed 60" width or height, framed. 3-D work may not exceed 8' H. Date: Pieces must have been completed within the past 5 years. Awards: 1st, 2nd and 3rd places, Leslie Von Kolb Memorial Award Fee per Artist: $15 for Athenaeum members; $20 for nonmembers. Payment must be submitted online at end of entry form. Fee is per artist, not per work. Deadline to Enter: Friday, June 20, 2025 by 11:59 p.m. PDT. Artists will be notified via email after July 1, 2024. Please, no calls. Juror: Malcolm Warner, Art Historian and Curator Malcolm Warner is a British art historian who made his career in the American museum world. He was curator of European art at the San Diego Museum of Art; senior curator of paintings and sculpture at the Yale Center for British Art; senior curator and deputy director at the Kimbell Art Museum, Fort Worth; and executive director at Laguna Art Museum, Laguna Beach. He curated exhibitions at those institutions as well as the National Gallery of Art, Washington; the National Portrait Gallery, London; the National Gallery, London; and the Museo Thyssen-Bornemisza, Madrid. He is an authority on Victorian art, especially the Pre-Raphaelites. He wrote his doctoral thesis on John Everett Millais (Courtauld Institute, 1985) and currently devotes most of his time to completing a catalogue raisonné of Millais’s works. Questions: Jocelyn Saucedo Larson at jsaucedo@ljathenaeum.org. The exhibition can be viewed in the Joseph Clayes III and Carolyn Yorston-Wellcome Rotunda Galleries 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.

Ground Floor Murals' Paul Jimenez painted a fast, emotional tribute after the deaths of three longtime San Diego Zoo residents.

The Blazing Laptops Write-a-thon is THE big annual fundraiser for San Diego Writers, Ink (SDWI). On June 22, 2025, writers will write in person at Lestat’s Hillcrest from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Writers seek pledges from sponsors to help raise money for San Diego’s favorite literary arts organization. We provide the space and writing prompts for those who want them. All of our participants write the day away! Additionally, incentives and prizes are given for people who raise the most money for SDWI. Visit: https://writeyourstorynow.org/all-programs/blazing-laptops/ SD Writers Ink on Instagram and Facebook

Discover the tactile and expansive art of bookbinding, a medium that lends itself to various art practices. The class will enfold basic methods of bookbinding, where students will learn multiple processes of stitching and folding. Students will walk away from the class with multiple books to fill up however they please, ending the class with one simple fully realized book project. Although students may have bookbinding experience, this course assumes no formal training in the arts. Materials: Bee’s wax, thread, sewing needles, bone folder, punch awl, X-Acto blades, ruler, cutting mat, neutral pH adhesive, various papers. Max students: 8 Athenaeum Music & Arts Library on Facebook / Instagram

Ahoy, matey! The nautical-clad “Titans of Soft Rock,” Yachtley Crew, will be dropping anchor in San Diego this July to launch ArtPower’s summer season. For the uninitiated, Yacht Rock is a revival of the smooth soft rock and Top 40 hits from the late ’70s to early ’80s—now a nationwide sensation. Fans don captain’s hats and nautical attire, singing along to the era’s breezy, feel-good tunes. Yachtley Crew first made waves in 2017, selling out countless Southern California venues before igniting a nationwide Yacht Rock craze. Their success caught the attention of the legendary Jimmy Buffett, who signed them to his Mailboat label before their recent deal with Earache/Universal Records. Yachtley Crew on Instagram / Youtube

A new book diagnoses a sickness affecting some of America's biggest companies.

An art gallery in El Cajon celebrating adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities is marking a milestone with a special show. The artwork at Sophie’s Gallery has been 25 years in the making.

In this workshop, students will learn the art of editing their memoir including identifying what and where to cut to streamline the plot. Students will also learn how the revising process works so that they will be able to create a product that will excel in the marketplace. Peer editing will be utilized to assist the student in completing a first rough draft of their memoir. Students will be given an overview of the publishing options available to them including special guests (top professionals in the field) that will offer the most current and compelling information about publishing/self-publishing in today’s memoir marketplace. San Diego Writers, Ink on Facebook / Instagram

Step back in time for one thrilling night only! The San Diego History Center is going undercover, transformed into a roaring, immersive speakeasy experience like no other: Dine & Doom: San Diego Speakeasy. Slip through a secret entrance and dive into San Diego’s shadowy Prohibition past. Meet spirited entertainers who will recount tales of cross-border bootlegging and hidden bars—brought to life with rarely seen artifacts from the archives. Dress to impress in your creepiest couture, finest flapper fashion, or bootlegger best for a shot at fabulous prizes. Password required for entry—register now to get yours and unlock the door to San Diego’s most spooktacular speakeasy! Explorer Passes must be presented at check-in to redeem discount. Beer, wine, and soda available for purchase.