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Bring the entire family to Free Second Sunday for our free family series, Play Day! Drawing inspiration from the work of Emory Douglas and his iconic use of text and imagery in The Black Panther Newspaper, we invite you to design a poster that tells your story and amplifies the issues that matter most to you. Let your art spark conversation, inspire change, and uplift your voice! Art Activity: Create posters in Prebys Learning Center with vibrant illustrations that inform and inspire your community. Schedule: At 11 a.m., explore works in our special exhibition, For Dear Life, with a kid friendly tour. From 11 a.m. - 2 p.m., enjoy music by a local DJ, a cozy book nook, crafts and book recommendations from the Librarian on the Go, and free play on McGrath Terrace At 11:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m., join dancer Alyssa Rose Soderberg from Disco Riot for two movement classes in Jacobs Hall. Together, make a dance score inspired by Anna Halprin's Circle the Earth, 1981. At 12:30 p.m., listen to stories, songs, and rhymes in Storytime with Librarian on the Go. *Museum admission is free from 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. for all visitors, with Play Day offerings happening between 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. No RSVPs are required for Play Day admission. About Play Day Play Day is a monthly event at the Museum designed for families to explore art together. Activities include special tours, hands-on projects, and at-your-own-pace guides. Centered at the Conrad Prebys Learning Center and extending into the galleries and terraces, each Play Day offers new and engaging ways to experience the artworks on display. Visit: https://mcasd.org/events/play-day-1-12 MCASD on Instagram and Facebook

Discover Your Source Of Unlimited Spiritual Energy Change Your Aura, Change Your Life Keynote speaker Award-winning Author and Spiritual Teacher Dimitri Moraitis Join us in the celebration of the 25th anniversary edition of the international bestseller! Everything you think, feel, and do radiates a spiritual energy that comes through in various colors and hues: This is your aura. By changing the quality of your aura, you can change the quality of your life. Dimitri guides you through one of the most effective techniques of meditating with spiritual energy to improve and strengthen the aura, which has been taught to thousands over decades. Based on Barbara Martin’s fifty years of clairvoyant experience. Whether or not you see auras, discover: what the various colors of the aura mean and say about you how to work with the power rays of spiritual enrichment—love, prosperity, healing, and wisdom meditations to deepen personal relationships, advance your career, and transform destructive emotions “A classic work on a fascinating subject!” – Joseph Selbie, author of The Physics of God Visit: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/dimitri-moraitis-change-your-aura-change-your-life-tickets-1229446029169?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=cp&aff=ebdsshcopyurl Spiritual Arts Institute on Instagram and Facebook

The KPBS program "Historic Places" looks behind-the-scenes at ongoing efforts to preserve the hotel's buildings.

Sunday, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. March 9 (Special note: this is the first day of the Daylight Saving Time [DST].) (1 Day, 5 total hours of instruction) La Jolla Studio $100/120 + $10 materials fee paid to instructor The metamorphosis of a butterfly is a profound and intricate process that beautifully illustrates our own transformation and growth. This remarkable journey underscores the inherent challenges that accompany our evolution, ultimately leading to a complete and awe-inspiring rebirth as a butterfly. In this soul-searching book arts workshop, we will engage in introspective guided writing prompts and indulgent improvisation to transform the enigmatic shifts in our lives into a book structure, handcrafted from a single sheet of paper. These creations will unfold like butterfly wings illustrated with found-imagery collage and text. By attuning to our hearts and quieting our minds, these collaged books will help us make sense of our life experiences. This process will enable us to explore new poetic avenues and gain fresh creative insights. Collage is a calming and meditative practice, suitable for all skill levels. Materials: Bring your journal; scissors; X-Acto knives; glue stick; collage ephemera; and high-quality magazines—nature, art, science, fashion—to share and to cut up. Max students: 12 Visit: https://www.ljathenaeum.org/classes/2 Athenaeum Music & Arts Library on Instagram and Facebook

From Buenos Aires to Bangkok, Montreal to Moscow, nearly every taxi driver in the world understands "OK." It's a gift from American English that's spread across the globe in less than 200 years.

A new executive order instructs tech companies to address what the White House sees as "woke AI." Receiving future federal contracts could hinge on whether AI firms respond.

Expressive Arts @ 32 & Thorn features surrealist artist Ty Bennett whose recent work is a response to a period of deep reflection after a devastating fire in Colorado that destroyed all his possessions. His colorful and intense surrealist paintings express his passions of art, philosophy, and poetry. Exhibit runs February 8 through March 29, 2025. Public reception held on February 8 from 5 p.m. - 8 p.m. Artist talk Saturday, March 8, 2025 6 p.m. - 8 p.m., meet the artist and learn about his creative process as Ty shares his vision, themes, inspiration, and life events that have informed his artwork. Visit: Expressive Arts Expressive Arts @ 32nd & Thorn on Instagram and Facebook

President Trump says he wants to make sure the United States leads the artificial intelligence race. The White House says fewer regulations would help.

Art Scene West is exhibiting fine art photography of every genre and showcasing eclectic visual art captured by a camera. On December 14th, we will host an Opening Reception celebrating a collection of photographs highlighting the world's natural beauty, California scenery and incredible landmarks. Our gallery is located in Seaport Village of downtown San Diego, a beautiful attraction where tourists, convention goers, and locals gather to enjoy the seaside businesses, luxury restaurants, and beautiful Southern California weather. Join us in appreciating breathtaking photography as artists, photographers and San Diego creatives come together inside our gallery. Visit: https://www.artscenewest.com/ Art Scene West on Instagram and Facebook

Wednesdays, 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. January 8–March 5 (9 weeks, 27 total hours of instruction) AAC Art Studio In this class we will sculpt a full figure from the life model. Students will have eight weeks to build an armature, learn basic figure proportions and structure, and sculpt an entire figure from head to toe. Emphasis will be placed on understanding the skeleton and basic anatomy, and how to depict the illusion of weight. Regular instructor demonstrations and discussions of technique will be given. This class is for all skill levels. Materials: Materials will be discussed at the first class. Please note: this course runs for nine sessions total. Max students: 12 Visit: https://www.ljathenaeum.org/classes/55 Athenaeum Music and Arts Library on Instagram and Facebook