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KPBS and One Book, One San Diego Screening Event: Free For All Join KPBS as we celebrate America’s Libraries with a public screening of Independent Lens: "Free for All: The Public Library." The film tells the story of the quiet revolutionaries who made a simple idea into reality. From the pioneering women behind the “Free Library Movement” to today’s librarians, learn how the public library system impacts our culture and democracy. A panel discussion moderated by KPBS Arts Reporter Julia Dixon Evans will follow the film’s presentation along with audience Q&A. Julia will be joined by San Diego County Library Director Migell Acosta, Oceanside Public Library Principal Youth Librarian Amy Kleman and additional guests. This event is organized by KPBS in collaboration with the San Diego Central Library and One Book, One San Diego. Many thanks to the San Diego Central Library for generously hosting this event in their Neil Morgan Auditorium. Please register to attend this free public event.

In this hands-on professional development workshop, educators will learn two creative projects, based on contemporary art practices, that integrate Social Emotional Learning (SEL). Participants will explore how these art forms can encourage self-expression, emotional processing, and social connection in the classroom. The session will also introduce the ArtReach Learning Portal, offering resources and tools to support SEL-focused art education. Educators will leave with ready-to-implement projects and access to a rich digital platform for continued learning and inspiration. *At checkout, use CODE: PD10 to get $10 off of a bundle of three sessions! Visit: Creative Connections: SEL Through Contemporary Art with the ArtReach Learning Portal ArtReach San Diego on Instagram and Facebook

The unexpected story of Parks and her life beyond the historic bus boycott. Join us for one of two showings on Fridays. Screening times are offered at 4 p.m. & 7 p.m. in order to accommodate more patrons. Doors open at 3:30 p.m. Films will be shown in original language with English subtitles. Visit: https://library.carlsbadca.gov/Home/Components/Calendar/Event/13472/17770

Set in New York City's Chinatown, an ornery, chain-smoking Chinese grandma goes all in at the casino, landing herself on the wrong side of luck. Join us for one of two showings on Fridays. Screening times are offered at 4 p.m. & 7 p.m. in order to accommodate more patrons. Doors open at 3:30 p.m. Films will be shown in original language with English subtitles. Visit: https://library.carlsbadca.gov/Home/Components/Calendar/Event/13468/17770

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.

Join us for "The Stop" an evening of live performances, art, and community. Featuring talented artists like Vivi Nubes, Jessica Duron, Franco, Sarayu, Urban Royalty, Kahlil Nash, and Ainjō. January 28 from 7 p.m. - 10 p.m. Location: Otter Stop Barber Shop, 2460 Imperial Ave, San Diego. @otterstop Enjoy live music, a DJ set, a curated art exhibition, food, and more. Celebrate creativity and culture with us. Curated by: Jordan Kai @flackojordy @weareherenowcoalition Food by: Noelia @como.laluna_ @2beetrooted Band: Jabari Hutchins @saxsouljah Travis Goooden @traviegeee Deleon Nox @deleon.nox Jay Walkr @jaywalkrmusic DJ: MYYON @djmyyon Host & Community ESPI LOVE @espi.love MAGGIE SARAPONG: @maggieziiine

Join us for a vibrant evening of art and community at the Liberty Station Arts District! Explore open studios in Barracks 16, meet talented artists, and experience their creative process up close. Discover a variety of works, from paintings and sculptures, to mixed media and ceramics. Enjoy engaging conversations, lively art demonstrations, and the unique energy of this historic setting. This free, family-friendly event is a perfect opportunity to connect with local artists and immerse yourself in San Diego's dynamic art scene. Don't miss this monthly celebration of creativity and inspiration! Visit: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/discover-creativity-at-first-friday-open-studios-tickets-1200442980269?aff=erelexpmlt Arts District Liberty Station on Instagram and Facebook

Join us for the Makers Arcade 2025 Spring Fair, set against the stunning backdrop of Waterfront Park in downtown San Diego! On Saturday and Sunday, April 26-27, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., experience a vibrant weekend filled with creativity, community, and fun. Explore over 120 unique handmade vendors offering locally crafted goods, from artisan jewelry and home decor to bespoke clothing and original artwork. Indulge in delicious bites at our food truck court, and sip on refreshing drinks from cocktail, mocktail, and beer bars. Capture memories at our interactive photo booths, get hands-on at our make-and-take craft stations, and immerse yourself in the joyful atmosphere with live music and engaging interactive art and play areas for all ages. Children under 10 are free, and there is a $5 suggested entry donation for adults that supports the "San Diego Made" Don't miss this celebration of creativity and community spirit—see you at Waterfront Park! Visit: https://www.makersarcade.com/spring-fair-2025

Carmen Winant is a Professor in the Department of Art at Ohio State University, where she is the Roy Lichtenstein Chair of Studio Art, and an affiliated faculty member in Women's Gender and Sexuality Studies. Winant’s work poses a challenge to the ways that we understand women’s power, pleasure, labor, healing, and liberation to function, querying the aesthetic and political legacy of second-wave feminism. Winant’s appropriative installations and artist's books grapple with this question for all of its contradictory impulses: the awe of living in a revolutionary moment, a shared preoccupation with the female body as a zone of political strife, cognizance of the racial and class-based limitations of the second-wave movement; the mine- and not-mine nature of historical legacy. In using found photographs, Winant acts upon primary evidence (rather than indexical reference); the images incorporated into her work contend directly with the complex notion of socio-political inheritance. Winant has taught in Ohio prisons through The Ohio Prison Education Exchange Project (OPEEP) has also served as the Dean of Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture (2013-2015); and is a 2019 Guggenheim fellow in photography. Visit: https://visarts.ucsd.edu/news-events/20250210_carmenwinant.html UC San Diego Visual Arts on Instagram and Facebook

Labor unions are trying once again to regulate self-checkout lanes at California stores. This year’s bill waters down a version that died last session, but businesses still warn it will increase costs and lead to consumer frustration.