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U.S. first lady Melania Trump presided over a U.N. Security Council meeting on Monday focusing on children in conflict, as the United States has joined Israel in attacking Iran.

MTS will operate extra late-night service on all Trolley lines, with service past 2 a.m., allowing you to enjoy the festivities and still ensure a safe ride home. Ring in the New Year downtown and plan to let the Trolley take you home. Free rides sponsored by BriceHouse Inc. will be on all MTS Bus and Trolley routes after 6 p.m. until the end of service on New Year's Eve! Passengers will not need a fare when boarding MTS after 6 p.m. Visit: https://www.sdmts.com/rider-info/events/new-years-eve SD Metropolitan Transit System on Facebook / Instagram

Join us at Play Day for another fun-filled family day! Get inspired inspired by Fox Maxy’s installation "Blood Materials" and create your own clay sculpture with us. Art Activity: Make animals, small abstract shapes clay, or a pinch pot with educators at MCASD . Additional Programming: At 11 a.m., join a kid friendly tour of works in the MCASD’s permanent collection. From 11 a.m. - 2 p.m., enjoy music, a book nook, and free play on McGrath Terrace. At 12:30 p.m., listen to stories, songs, and rhymes with Ms. Katia, Librarian on the Go. *Museum admission is free from 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. for all visitors, with Play Day offerings happening between 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. No RSVPs are required for Play Day admission. The Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego on Facebook / Instagram

Local designers are combating textile waste by spreading awareness of slow fashion. Then, Christopher Ashley reflects on his 18-year career at the La Jolla Playhouse. And, your weekend arts preview.

"The Tragedy of Macbeth" is one of William Shakespeare's darkest tragedies, exploring the destructive effects of political ambition, guilt, and paranoia. Patrick McBride is our director. The San Diego Shakespeare Society on Facebook / Instagram

"The Tragedy of Macbeth" is one of William Shakespeare's darkest tragedies, exploring the destructive effects of political ambition, guilt, and paranoia. Patrick McBride is our director. The San Diego Shakespeare Society on Facebook / Instagram

For couples looking to celebrate their love with a touch of old-world romance, The Gondola Company in the Coronado Cays offers a beautiful Venetian-inspired experience. Their Saint Valentino Cruises are back for another year and provide an intimate, cinematic setting ideal for proposals, anniversaries, or simply a dreamy Valentine’s date night. Each cruise offers couples a 50-minute private gondola ride complete with a heart-shaped box of gourmet See’s chocolates and a single red rose, with the option of purchasing a bottle of wine or champagne to toast the night. Couples can also elevate the experience with a dozen roses, a live mandolin player, or a singing gondolier serenading them in Italian as they drift through the glistening canals. For those planning to make the evening unforgettable with a proposal, the Valentino Proposal Cruise offers the perfect setting with Italian Prosecco, gourmet chocolates, a beautiful bouquet of roses, and a professional photographer to capture every magical moment. Don’t miss the chance to create an unforgettable Valentine’s Day and book your romantic cruise today at www.gondolacompany.com The Gondola Company on Facebook / Instagram

Write Out Loud’s season of Story Concerts continues. Join us Jan. 19 for a celebration of “Wonder Women" and come to an "Enchanted Evening" of unexpected romance on Feb. 9. If you love literature, live performance and the pleasure of being read to…Join us! All performances feature talented San Diego actors at the Dottie Studio Theater in the new Joan and Irwin Jacobs Performing Arts Center. Showtimes & tickets: https://writeoutloudsd.com/ Write Out Loud on Instagram

The artists of Village Arts Center invite you to visit their working artist studios and colorful courtyard in Balboa Park. These working art studios enable visitors to meet artists, see them working, collect one-of-a-kind creations, take a class, and enjoy the unique atmosphere. Their 36 working artist studios, galleries and art guilds host over 200 local juried artists. The Center offers classes, workshops and art camps all year long. Open daily from 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. Visit villageartscenter.org for calendar of events and artist/studio directory. Watch • Learn • Explore. Village Arts and Education Foundation on Facebook

San Diego Civic Dance Arts invites you to their critically acclaimed dance Collage in the beautiful and historic Casa del Prado Theater in Balboa Park. Collage, the winner of the Bravo Award for Best Dance Show in San Diego three years in a row, has a theme this year of "Powerful" and features 66 dancers in a two-hour infusion of color, beauty and joy that showcases the power of dance to uplift and touch lives. Featuring styles such as tap, jazz, contemporary, hip hop and more. Join us as we return to the stage for another visually stunning production that will be one of the years can't miss performances! Featuring new work by Kevin and Dea Nguyen (BTS, Justin Bieber, Marques Houston, Disney, Daddy Yankee), Elijah Gibson (San Diego native and Founder/Artistic Director of Social Movement Contemporary Dance in Houston, TX), MaryAnn Chavez (Three-time Capezio A.C.E. Awards finalist and Artist in Residence at the prestigious Peabody Conservatory at Johns Hopkins University), San Diego Dance Legend Donna Flournoy, and the talented dance staff of San Diego Civic Dance Arts. Along with breathtaking costumes, imaginative set pieces and gorgeous theatrical lighting, our professionally trained dancers deliver a show that is certain to impress. Suitable for all ages. Please note: There is not a performance on Sunday, February 8. San Diego Civic Dance Arts on YouTube / Instagram