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Mark your calendars and prepare to bid on works of art in support of MCASD! The Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego’s celebrated biennial Art Auction returns with live and silent auctions of approximately 60 works. Bid on painting, sculpture, and work on paper by early career and internationally recognized artists. All proceeds from the event benefit MCASD’s world-class exhibitions and education programs. Enjoy an evening of champagne, hors d’oeuvres, and excitement as you bid on works at a variety of price points to add to your collection. Featured artists will be announced this Spring. Gold Circle ticket holders will receive a limited-edition Art Auction 2024 paddle designed by artist June Edmonds.

Taurino Valdovinos was sworn in Wednesday. He pledges to restore stability and lead with empathy.

Brain Balance is a brain wellness program designed to improve focus, behavior, social skills, anxiety, and academic performance. This workshop will discuss neuroplasticity, which is the ability of neural networks in the brain to change through growth and reorganization. No matter what age, profession, or stage in life you are in, learn the top pillars of brain health and best practices to enhance your cognitive, physical, social, and mental wellbeing for optimal functioning.

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries is campaigning in competitive districts across the U.S. with the goal of flipping control of the House of Representatives in the November election.

A recently televised documentary in Spain rekindles competing versions of the famed explorer's origins, but the scientific community is viewing it with caution.

Leaders from around the world congratulated Donald Trump on his presidential election victory, as governments prepare for his return to the White House and the potential impact that will have.

Don't miss Vanguard Culture's signature Artist @ the Table - Gala Fundraiser on Saturday, May 18, 2024 with legendary artist Jean-Michel Basquiat's sisters Lisane Basquiat and Jeanine Heriveaux. Don't miss the opportunity to meet the women responsible for safekeeping the tremendous creative legacy and estate of one of the most notable artists in modern history. Enjoy wine tastings from the Valle de Guadalupe presented by Baja Wine + Food and delicious culinary bites by eight of the region's most talented chefs - each tasked with creating an appetizer inspired by Basquiat's work. Featuring a powerhouse celebrity chef and winemaker lineup curated by Wine Director Fernando Gaxiola, Director of Baja Wine & Food and Culinary Director, the multi-award-winning Chef Flor Franco of Casa de Flor. Be part of the creativity and VOTE for your favorite culinary design! Flaunt your most colorful or artful outfit at our urban photo station by renowned photographer Josue Castro. Dance to live music by Afro-Caribbean band Cacique & BMA Image Award-winning jazz harpist Mariea Antoinette. Sample fragrant soaps by Early Girl Creations at the Soap Factory. Bid on amazing auction items and experiences! A majority of your ticket serves as a tax-deductible donation to Vanguard Culture, a 501(c)3 nonprofit dedicated to advancing San Diego's creative workforce. Vanguard Culture on Facebook / Instagram ABOUT THE ARTIST: Jean-Michel Basquiat (1960–1988) was a Puerto Rican/Haitian American artist known for his neo-expressionist paintings and graffiti art. Basquiat was and is still considered a ground-breaking artist in the neo-expressionism art movement. A young black artist, his artwork dealt with themes of racism, classism, colonialism, and other power structures and their effects on U.S. society.

Do you feel sadness, grief, anxiety, or a mix of emotions from the devastating effects of war? Let’s gather for community support, guided by a professional coach informed in trauma care. We don’t have to grapple with this by ourselves. This is the time to come together. Our Coach’s Bio: Harpal Khalsa holds a master degree in clinical mental health counseling and currently serves as a professional mental health care and lifestyle coach here in La Jolla Village. Her experience in the international field of disaster trauma and group counseling facilitation allow her to support this local Jewish community to share, grieve, and empower each other through these radical times of terrorism, war, and social upheaval. Where: Downtown La Jolla, exact address available upon registration, and on Zoom For more information visit: yiddishlandcalifornia.org Stay Connected on Facebook and Instagram

I LAY DOWN MY LIFE FOR YOU, the artist's fifth album and first since his Kanye collabs made him a snark target, swings back at everyone in sight — but saves a few knocks for himself.

The negotiations in Busan, South Korea, were supposed to be the fifth and final round to produce the first legally binding treaty on plastics pollution, including in the oceans, by the end of 2024.