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The San Diego Watercolor Society proudly presents “Vibrations”, juried by award-winning artist, Richard Hawk. The water-based media exhibition runs Feb 2, 2025 to Mar 1, 2025, at our Gallery in The Arts District Liberty Station. The Opening Reception is Friday, Feb 7, 5 p.m. - 8 p.m. with over 95 ready-to-hang original paintings plus refreshments and the fellowship of other art enthusiasts. The Gallery is open Weds-Sun, 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. The paintings can also be viewed and purchased online. Visit: https://www.sdws.org/shows.php?ID=24 San Diego Watercolor Society on Instagram and Facebook

President Trump doubled down on his claims that the U.S. strikes in Iran last weekend "obliterated" its key nuclear facilities. But experts say that regardless of the amount of damage done to Iran's nuclear facilities, deliberate negotiations leading to a lasting agreement are crucial to prevent the resumption of war.

From AI research to historical preservation, programs funded by grants from the National Endowment for the Humanities reach every corner of the U.S. Now the government has terminated those grants.

Plant-Based Cooking: National Pizza Day Tasting & Technique TASTING: Sample and rate locally made vegan pizza delivered and commercially made vegan pizzas hot out of the oven Try them, rate them, we'll pick a winner! TECHNIQUE: Learn the art of making pizza from scratch at home. Explore the tools and equipment used and a variety of inspirational plant-based sauces and toppings. It's a National Pizza Day Culinary Arts Challenge!

Since President Trump took over leadership of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts earlier this year, some artists are trying to figure out how to proceed. One musician emailed the interim director, Richard Grenell. He responded.

Among the thousands of groups affected by the sudden cessation of funds are state arts councils, museums, historic sites, archives, libraries, educators and media outlets in all 50 states.

At 52,000 square feet, the $93 million lab in Kearny Mesa is nearly three times bigger than the old lab in Point Loma.

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe plays the puzzle with WSKG listener Cindy Mosqueda, and Weekend Edition Puzzlemaster Will Shortz.

La Perla is a powerhouse Colombian trio of researchers, singers, and instrumentalists dedicated to preserving and evolving the musical heritage of the Caribbean. Formed in 2014 by Karen Forero, Giovanna Mogollón, and Diana Sanmiguel, they made history in 2015, becoming the first band from Bogotá to win first prize at the Festival de Gaitas de Ovejas, only the second time in its 30+ year history that the honor was awarded to women. Their song "Bruja"(2018) became an anthem for women across Latin America, featured in the Netflix series Siempre Bruja and embraced in social uprisings in Spain, Colombia, and Chile. Divina Jasso is a dynamic vocalist and multi-instrumentalist who has performed across a wide range of genres, from Latin jazz, soul, and R&B to reggae, hip-hop, and dub. In recent years, she has honed her skills in music production and live looping, crafting an intimate and immersive performance style. As the lead singer and frontwoman of San Diego-based reggae/dub-hop band Boostive for the past three years, she has commanded stages at major events and festivals, sharing the bill with Bonobo, Domi & JD Beck, Tokimonsta, RJD2, Slightly Stoopid, Thievery Corporation, Lee "Scratch" Perry, Don Carlos, Matisyahu, GZA, and more. DJ Strange Bouquets is an artist, musician, and the founder of Bad Vibes Good Friends, a San Diego-based label and collective that has fostered a thriving underground music and arts scene since 2016.

"Reflecting on Ruth Asawa and the Garden of Remembrance" examines the legacy of Japanese American incarceration during WWII through the lens of the Garden of Remembrance (2000 - 2002), a permanent public art memorial created by Ruth Asawa and others on San Francisco State University’s campus, honoring the resilience of this community. The artworks in the exhibition range from traditional to experimental in various media and explore ancestry, family histories, lived experiences, and painful memories resulting from Executive Order 9066, issued by President Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1942. The exhibition includes Mark Baugh-Sasaki, Ruka Kashiwagi, Paul Kitagaki Jr., emerita professor Wendy Maruyama, Lisa Solomon and TT Takemoto. "Reflecting on Ruth Asawa and the Garden of Remembrance" is co-organized by the SDSU Art Galleries and San Francisco State University’s Fine Arts Gallery. The exhibition is co-curated by Fine Arts Gallery Director Sharon E. Bliss and SFSU Lecturer in Art and Curator for the Fine Arts Gallery Kevin B. Chen. Major support for this exhibition has been provided by the National Endowment for the Arts with additional support from the Henri and Tomoye Takahashi Charitable Foundation and the Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts. Programming is supported by the SDSU School of Art and Design and the College for Professional Studies and Fine Arts. Visit: https://art.sdsu.edu/calendar#event-details/6428f66a-895e-4235-a293-d2bffab61aac/instances/2025-02-04T20:00 Ruth Asawa on Instagram and Facebook