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"Meek's Cutoff," from acclaimed director Kelly Reichardt ("Wendy and Lucy," "Old Joy"), is a stark and poetic drama set in 1845, the earliest days of the treacherous Oregon Trail. A wagon train of three families (including two-time Academy Award® nominee Michelle Williams) has hired mountain man Stephen Meek to guide them over the Cascade Mountains. Claiming to know a shortcut, Meek leads the group on an unmarked path across the high plain desert, only to become lost in the dry rock and sage. Over the coming days, the emigrants must face the scourges of hunger, thirst, and their own lack of faith in each others' instincts for survival. When a Native American wanderer crosses their path, the emigrants are torn between their trust in a guide who has proven himself unreliable and a man who has always been seen as their natural born enemy. "Meek’s Cutoff: plays as part of Bleak Week: Cinema of Despair. Co-presented by the American Cinematheque, Bleak Week spotlights a diverse lineup of films that venture into the darkest sides of humanity and the bleakest points in human history. What began as a Los Angeles-based festival expands this year to 73 cities around the world, including San Diego's Digital Gym Cinema! Founded in 2022, 'Bleak Week' is an annual weeklong festival where audiences can celebrate and experience some of the most challenging works of arthouse cinema. Each June, ‘Bleak Week: Cinema of Despair’ spotlights a diverse lineup of films that venture into the darkest sides of humanity and the bleakest points in human history. Digital Gym Cinema is proud to be a participating cinema in the expanded fifth edition of Bleak Week: Cinema of Despair which runs from June 5 through June 11. Digital Gym Cinema on Facebook / Instagram

A monumental windstorm and an abused horse's refusal to work or eat signals the beginning of the end for a poor farmer and his daughter. Hungarian auteur Béla Tarr's final masterpiece. "The Turin Horse" was awarded the Silver Bear and FIPRESCI Prize at the Berlin Film Festival in 2011. "The Turin Horse" plays as part of Bleak Week: Cinema of Despair. Co-presented by the American Cinematheque, Bleak Week spotlights a diverse lineup of films that venture into the darkest sides of humanity and the bleakest points in human history. What began as a Los Angeles-based festival expands this year to 73 cities around the world, including San Diego's Digital Gym Cinema! Founded in 2022, Bleak Week is an annual weeklong festival where audiences can celebrate and experience some of the most challenging works of arthouse cinema. Each June, Bleak Week: Cinema of Despair spotlights a diverse lineup of films that venture into the darkest sides of humanity and the bleakest points in human history. Digital Gym Cinema is proud to be a participating cinema in the expanded fifth edition of 'Bleak Week: Cinema of Despair' which runs from June 5 through June 11. Digital Gym Cinema on Facebook / Instagram

A new report co-authored by a UC Riverside child psychologist warns that aggressive immigration enforcement is taking a serious mental health toll on children in immigrant and mixed-status families.

Join us in beautiful San Diego for a joyful community picnic as we celebrate World Down Syndrome Day! Hosted by Down Syndrome Association of San Diego, DS Action, and GiGi's Playhouse, this special gathering is a day for our community to come together in celebration of people with Down syndrome. We invite individuals with Down syndrome, their families, friends, and supporters to join us for connection, joy, and togetherness. What to Expect: - A relaxed picnic in the park - Music and dancing - Family-friendly activities and games - Time to connect, celebrate, and build community - Lots of fun, laughter, and blue & yellow spirit! World Down Syndrome Day (3/21) is recognized globally to celebrate individuals with Down syndrome and raise awareness about inclusion, advocacy, and the value of every person in our community. The date represents the triplication (trisomy) of the 21st chromosome. Please bring your own food, beverages, picnic blankets, lawn chairs, and canopies or other items to help protect from the sun. Wear your brightest blue and yellow attire and join us as we celebrate abilities, accomplishments, and the incredible strength of our local Down syndrome community. Whether you are a long-time member of one of our organizations or joining us for the first time, all are welcome.

Come enjoy a FREE yoga class from Fit! Allow your body and mind to joyfully connect for a full hour in one of the most beautiful settings in all of San Diego! This "all levels" vinyasa flow style session will be led by Viktoria Talbot. Bring your mat, slather on your sunblock, and prepare to breathe in some healthy Bayside air at this and future yoga classes at The Rady Shell. Note: due to somewhat limited space, registration is required for this FREE event...walkups cannot be allowed at this time. Though dogs are welcome on the perimeter of Jacobs Park, we cannot allow them onto the artificial grass of The Rady Shell. Visit: https://www.theshell.org/performances/fit-yoga-at-the-shell-418/ The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park on Instagram and Facebook

Honoring Hollywood hits — and the wonderfully weird — from a year that delivered bold, messy and unforgettable cinema.

Federal agents arrested the father of a Montgomery High student near the school on Aug. 15.

Cape Verde didn't win a match at the World Cup, and somehow, that didn't seem to matter. The African team's debut on this stage was unforgettable.

Step into one of the most daring wildlife experiments in American history with "Lost Wolves of Yellowstone", a new IMAX® film at the Fleet Science Center. Told through long-lost 16m archival footage, the film illustrates the reintroduction of wolves to Yellowstone National Park after a 50-year absence and follows the wolves' journeys inside the park and the ecologists' outside it, both fighting for the wolves’ right to survive. Become part of this remarkable piece of history, now showing on San Diego’s largest IMAX® screen. Visit: https://www.fleetscience.org/films/lost-wolves-yellowstone Fleet Science Center on Instagram and Facebook

For much of our history, the U.S. has touted itself as a shining example of a place where different cultures happily coexist. But how does that portrayal line up with the facts?