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The new Media Arts Complex will house a variety of functions, serving the students of the arts hub and the campus. It will include a new Art Gallery, two computer labs, a film studies classroom, student study and collaboration spaces, faculty offices, the Media Arts labs and extensive display areas for student art. It will provide dedicated student-friendly study and collaboration spaces. This single-story facility, will have a strategic path of engagement to the campus promenade. Visit: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfUdE3hbLYfHYL34lfYYWzcKdeR9Ele_1Odv-x98qrI4Kpa-Q/viewform MiraCosta College on Instagram and Facebook

Lucas Smith, celebrated award-winning artist and resident of San Diego, California, showcases his latest solo exhibition “Beyond the Boundaries: An Exploration in Abstract Art” at Studio 21 in April. This collection is an invitation to experience nature’s beauty through abstraction—to feel its presence, energy, and serenity in a way that is both deeply personal and universally resonant. It explores the dynamic interplay of color, texture and movement. In the past year, Lucas’s work has been juried in dozens of shows in some of San Diego’s best galleries and was awarded Best of Show, two 1st place, two 2nd place, Juror’s Choice, three Honorable Mentions and People’s Choice. He is a juried member of the Professional Artist group and is resident of Studio 2 at Art on 30th in North Park. Lucas is the Assistant Director of the San Diego Watercolor Society’s 45th International Exhibition and a member of North Coastal Art Gallery, OMA Artist Alliance, Sargent Art Group, and Foothills Art Association. He also recently launched Art Connect, a Facebook group that links artists to opportunities while encouraging collaboration and mutual support. Lucas’s art continues flying off the easel with 55 paintings sold in the past year through solo exhibitions, juried gallery shows, and private commissions. His work is now part of collections across California and the U.S., including New York, Connecticut, North Carolina, Illinois, Missouri, Oregon, Arizona, and internationally in Norway. For several decades, Village Arts Outreach has served as a crucial artistic outreach for the Art Center at Spanish Village in Balboa Park. Over the years, thousands of local emerging artists have been given the opportunity to showcase their work in Village Arts Outreach’s intimate, yet professional exhibit venue. “Beyond the Boundaries: An Exploration in Abstract Art” is on display at Studio 21 April 8th – 21st from 11 a.m. – 6 p.m. daily, or by private appointment. A free public Opening Reception will be held Saturday, April 12th from 2 p.m. – 5 p.m. The gallery is located in Spanish Village Arts Center at 1770 Village Place, Balboa Park, San Diego, CA 92101. You will not want to miss the opportunity to experience this new body of work and engage with Lucas who is quickly becoming one of San Diego's premier artists! Visit: https://villageartsoutreach.org/portfolio/lucas-smith-solo-exhibition Gallery 21 on Instagram and Facebook

Comic-Con returns to San Diego on July 24. Here's how to get in the spirit early with streaming shows that celebrate cosplay, comics sci-fi and more.

The setting is London during the 1930s, where Jessica Medlicott, once a great stage actress who is now a wealthy widow, is being sued for “breach of promise” by her ex-fiancé, a handsome, much younger Naval officer. Desperate to protect what is left of her Depression Era-ravaged estate, she turns to highly-respected barrister Sir Arthur Granville-Jones to defend her in court, apparently not remembering that he was a former lover. Sparks fly when Sir Arthur agrees to take Jessica’s case, despite her insistence that they have never met, as she is the only woman the confirmed old bachelor has ever loved. This is a Weekly Recurring Event Runs from July 18, 2025 to Aug. 17, 2025 and happens every: Fridays: 7:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. Saturdays: 7:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. Sundays: 2 p.m. - 4 p.m. Visit: https://powpac.org/ PowPAC on Facebook

A Ceramic & Painting installation by Julia C R Gray & Sienna Browne.
Ceramic sculptures, sacred portal paintings, and surreal forms
— cracked open, stitched with gold, unapologetically alive.
This is not just a show—it’s a soft ceremony,
a space for story, emotion, embodiment, and expression. She will crack. Not by accident —by design. like ocean carving stone, cracks becoming luminous veins of light. The first fracture whispered like breath on wet clay: “Let go.” What in us is breaking? Beliefs? Control? Dreams? We listen. We sculpt. We let the light in. Visit: https://sesshinart.com/ Julia C R Gray on Instagram Sienna Browne on Instagram

President Trump posted a video that shows a vessel speeding through waters before it appears to be struck by a pair of missiles from overhead and sink in a fiery explosion.

The late Robert Redford will be remembered for his many movie roles. But he also leaves the artistic legacy of the Sundance Film Festival, which nurtured generations of independent filmmakers.

A virtual exhibit from the White House Historical Association showcases presidential fashions — and how presidents have used clothes to make a statement.

Carver's latest book, "Gentle: Rest More, Stress Less, and Live the Life You Actually Want" dives into the importance of rest and self-care. Plus, our Midday Movies critics highlight Black women on the screen and behind the camera. And finally, your Weekend Arts Preview.

This weekend in the arts: San Diego International Jewish Film Festival and San Diego Black Film Festival are coming up along with roller derby, Lunar New Year celebrations and places to go with your kids.