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In this talk, scholar Che Gossett focuses on Kiyan Williams’s performance and sculpture especially: "Unearthing" (2016), Trash and Treasure" (2014) "Meditations on the Making of America" (2019), "Ruins of Empire II or The Earth Swallows the Master’s House" (2024). In Williams’s work, anti-black and racial capitalist World is negated and abolished — in its ruination new critical forms crystallize and figurations of the flesh emerge, reverberating and interinanimating each other. Che Gossett is a Black nonbinary femme writer and critical theorist specializing in queer/trans studies, aesthetic theory, abolitionist thought, and Black studies. Gossett’s writing appears in publications including the edited collections "Death and Other Penalties: Continental Philosophers on Prisons and Capital Punishment" (Fordham University Press, 2015), "Trap Door: Trans Cultural Production and the Politics of Visibility" (MIT Press, 2017), and "Trans Philosophy" (University of Minnesota Press, 2024). Che is co-editing, with Tavia Nyong’o, a forthcoming special issue of Social Text journal on Sylvia Wynter, culture, and technics. They are the recipient of a 2024 Creative Capital Andy Warhol Writers Grant, and are currently associate director of the Center for Research in Feminist, Queer, and Transgender Studies at the University of Pennsylvania.

Rugs have a deep history as a textile art, but also as objects that create specific spaces. Using handheld tufting machines, participants can create and design their own rugs using colorful yarn. Learn how to create and translate a design for the medium as well as learn the basics of tufting and begin filling in your designs. We kindly ask that adults actively participate in this art activity alongside any child under the age of 11. Visit: https://www.hisawyer.com/artreach/schedules/activity-set/1271656?day=2025-02-28&view=cal&source=activity-schedule ArtReach San Diego on Instagram and Facebook

Join a panel of scientific and artistic thinkers for a deep look at the roles of fungi on the planet and microscopic elements within complex systems. The visiting Treseder Lab of UC Irvine examines fungi’s layered relationship to planetary life and discusses how fungi mediate and connect distant ecosystems. David Familian introduces life webs and AI as complex systems, a topic that comes to focus in the art exhibition, "Future Tense: Art, Complexity, and Uncertainty." Artists in residence with the Beall Center’s Black Box Projects working with the Treseder Lab, art collective Cesar & Lois introduce their ecosystem-based artwork that articulates fungal respiration and bioelectric signaling. Moving across perspectives in art and science, the panelists reframe how we picture the planet. Scientists from The Treseder Lab include Dr. Kathleen Treseder and researchers Eduardo Misael Choreno Parra and Melanie Taleen Hacopian. David Familian is artistic director of Beall Center for Art + Technology at UC Irvine. CSUSM Professor Lucy HG Solomon and Brazil-based Professor at UNICAMP Cesar Baio make up art collective Cesar & Lois.

A free 20 min. breakfast lecture series for our creative community. Join us for coffee, donuts, and inspiration every last Friday of the month. Circe Wallace is a former professional athlete turned powerhouse agent and producer, specializing in women’s sports, action sports, and entertainment. Known for her strength in brand development, licensing, and media strategy, she offers holistic representation that empowers athletes and creatives to own their narrative and grow their impact. With a comprehensive understanding of social and digital media distribution, Circe has served as executive producer and producer on a wide range of acclaimed film and TV projects, including "Lisa Andersen’s Doc Trouble," "Taj Burrow’s Fair Bits," Absinthe Films, "That’s It That’s All," "The Art of Flight," "The Fourth Phase," "We Are Blood," BET’s BEING TERRY KENNEDY, MTV’s LIFE OF RYAN, Nickelodeon’s THE MEGA LIFE OF JAGGER EATON, "Depth Perception," DARK MATTER, and most recently, Natural Selection World Tour. Now at Wasserman, Circe continues to build lasting partnerships, drive measurable results, and shape the future of sports and entertainment through strategic, purpose-driven representation.

California, Washington y Nuevo México podrían perder millones de dólares en financiamiento federal si no hacen cumplir los requisitos de idioma inglés para camioneros, dijo el martes el secretario de Transporte, Sean Duffy.

California Republicans are suing again to try and keep Gov. Newsom and Democrats’ redistricting plan off voters’ ballots. President Trump floated the idea of suing, too

As federal immigration agents appear more frequently at California medical facilities, workers are increasingly concerned about patients’ rights and their own.

The digital afterlife industry may near $80 billion in a decade, fueled by AI "deadbots." Tech firms see profit. But experts warn of troubling consequences.

On the heels of announcing her highly anticipated forthcoming album "A Matter of Time", coming August 22, and its lead single “Tough Luck,” GRAMMY®-winning Icelandic-Chinese artist, composer, producer and multi-instrumentalist Laufey has confirmed the “A Matter of Time Tour” in partnership with AEG Presents. Suki Waterhouse (Memoir of a Sparklemuffin, "I Can’t Let Go") will support on all dates. The Artist Presale along with VIP Package sales begin Tuesday, June 3 at 10 a.m. local time with General Onsale starting Friday, June 6 at 10 a.m. local time. Visit: https://www.axs.com/artists/1109742/laufey-tickets?skin=pasd Laufey on Instagram and Facebook

Indulge in an extraordinary evening on Thursday, September 18th at 6 p.m., as AVANT presents Vine to Table: Featuring The Wines of Quintessa. Begin with an elegant reception featuring passed bites and a welcoming pour to set the stage for the evening. Then, delight in a meticulously crafted four-course dinner, each dish artfully paired with selections from the iconic Quintessa estate, including their renowned Bordeaux-style red blend. From nuanced, layered aromas to bold, expressive finishes, each wine is chosen to enhance and elevate every course. Immerse yourself in the story of Quintessa — a Napa Valley masterpiece — and savor an unforgettable night celebrating the harmony between land, vine, and table. Visit: https://www.ranchobernardoinn.com/rancho-bernardo-inn-events#!/e/sep-18th-6-00-pm-9-00-pm-vine-to-table-featuring-the-wines-of-quintessa-98b2e6f9/ Rancho Bernardo Inn on Instagram and Facebook