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SDSU School of Art & Design welcomes you to “Conjunto,” the MFA Graduate Review Show running October 10 to November 2 in the Flor y Canto and Everett Gee Jackson Galleries at SDSU. Opening reception will be Thursday, October 19 from 4-7 p.m. The show includes 18 artists working in a range of media including woodworking, ceramics, photography, painting, textile art, collage and mixed media. Related links: SDSU Art Galleries website | Instagram

Step into the chilling world of Stanley Kubrick this Halloween at Rooftop Bar! Join us for 'A Night At The Overlook Hotel,' where we bring Hollywood's most iconic scenes to life. Dance to haunting tunes, inspired by Kubrick's masterpieces, with beats by DJ Zochibeats. Immerse yourself in the eerie atmosphere and indulge in service inspired by "A Clockwork Orange." Dress as your favorite Kubrick character and prepare for an unforgettable night under the stars. Don't miss out on the spookiest event of the year!

Festival de octubre en Baja California: Screening of the documentary "Fandango at the Wall" Festival de octubre concludes its October festivities with the screening of "Fandango at the Wall" (2020), a documentary that takes you along Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra founder/conductor Arturo O'Farrill’s journey through the remotest regions of Veracruz, México in search of musicians. This is where he is met with the masters of 300 year-old folkloric music: san jarocho. The film documents how he and his orchestra join these masters for a son jarocho music and dance festival called ‘Fandango Fronterizo,’ founded by Jorge Francisco Castillo. The two groups combine their musical talent, using elements of division at the U.S./ México border to create unity during Fandango at the Wall, a festival that takes place annually and happens simultaneously on both sides of the border. The event resulted in two recorded albums, one of which received a Grammy-award, a book was also written, and they filmed this HBO max documentary. Fandango is a party where everyone joins the show. This is the spirit that brought this project together and the reason for which we extend our invitation for you to join us as we screen this documentary and have the opportunity to hear from its creators and seal the presentation with a “palomazo,” commonly used to reference a spontaneous musical performance, by some of the film’s musicians. ¡No te pierdas este increíble evento en persona! Únete a nosotros en UC San Diego Park & Market para disfrutar de una proyección especial del documental "Fandango at the Wall." Sumérgete en la rica cultura de Baja California y descubre la belleza del fandango, una tradición musical mexicana. October 16 @ 7 - 9 p.m. UC San Diego Park & Market Guggenheim Theatre

Current students discuss what campus is like for them today, and administrators share their efforts toward equity.

From the gallery: This exhibition is first and foremost about color derived from nature and how they interact with each other. This series of works started with my desire to weave a “black” square in response to the black squares that infamously flooded Instagram accounts on June 2, 2020. The day became known as Blackout Tuesday and was a public response to the murders of multiple black Americans committed by police amidst the global coronavirus outbreak. These weavings are a meditation, a reaction to, and commentary on performative activism. Seeing millions of people post black squares left me internally asking: Why were people posting this black square? Did people really believe this black square would bring about foundational change, stop police brutality, and end systemic racism? Does the activism stop there? What’s next? These pieces were very therapeutic to create, they became a way for me to process and work through melancholy thoughts. This exhibition also draws inspiration from the rapidly changing digital world we exist in today where artists and creatives are losing their jobs and slowly being replaced by artificial intelligence. I playfully think of these as physical NFTs and really enjoy the juxtaposition of taking an ancient craft and attempting to make it look digital and erred. About the artist: Evan Tyler is an interdisciplinary artist born in Los Angeles, California, currently based in San Diego. His work is inspired by ancient things, mythology, architectures of the old world, and enduring traditional crafts, all of which allow him to harken back to another time and discover the practices of his ancestors. Visiting information: On view Oct. 9 to Nov. 18, 2023. Opening Reception: 5-7 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 14. Gallery hours: 2-5 p.m. Thursday and Friday or by appointment HERE.

The Día de los Muertos celebration at the Sherman Heights Community Center is a weeks-long community festivity that preserves the Day of the Dead tradition, itself a millennial practice. This celebration began in 1994, when Sr. Sandoval, a local resident approached the Center requesting a space to create an altar in honor of his loved ones during Día de los Muertos. Over the years the festivity has grown to include onsite community altars, front-yard altars throughout the neighborhood, craft workshops, online tutorials and videos, an activity guide, student tours and food tastings, a procession and fundraising event. The tradition is a joyous occasion when the memory of our ancestors and the continuity of life is celebrated. Festivities run from mid Oct. - Nov. 2 and are open to the public! Visit: https://shermanheightscc.org/ddlm to verify the schedule for each activity! NOCHE DE MOLE Oct. 12 ALTARS Oct. 17 - Nov. 2 ¡JOVENES! Oct. 21 PROCESSION NOV. 2, 5-10 p.m. CRAFT WORKSHOPS CALAVERITAS Y DIABLITOS Sherman Heights Community Center on Facebook / Instagram

As part of our series on "the Science of Siblings," we looked at how some brothers and sisters are best friends. Here are some of the stories you shared of close ties with siblings.

Modeled after pub quizzes in Ireland and the U.K., Geeks Who Drink is an authentic homegrown trivia quiz. It’s a great way to drink with friends, without burning brain cells. And it’s where useless knowledge means everything. Our quizzes cover everything from Hungary to The Hunger Games, from science to sports, from the Billboard Hot 100 to Better Call Saul. Each quiz consists of seven rounds of eight questions each, in a variety of formats, including audio and visual rounds. Teams can be up to six players, so bring your smartest friends (or some likable dummies)—or come solo. We can always help you join a team! No reservations needed, just show up! Winning teams get bar cash and other prizes, depending on the venue. Bonus questions sprinkled throughout the quiz will net you additional goodies. But mostly it’s about establishing your dominance—or at least pleasantly surprising yourself. You’re into that, right? For more information visit: geekswhodrink.com Stay Connected on Facebook

Modeled after pub quizzes in Ireland and the U.K., Geeks Who Drink is an authentic homegrown trivia quiz. It’s a great way to drink with friends, without burning brain cells. And it’s where useless knowledge means everything. Our quizzes cover everything from Hungary to The Hunger Games, from science to sports, from the Billboard Hot 100 to Better Call Saul. Each quiz consists of seven rounds of eight questions each, in a variety of formats, including audio and visual rounds. Teams can be up to six players, so bring your smartest friends (or some likable dummies)—or come solo. We can always help you join a team! No reservations needed, just show up! Winning teams get bar cash and other prizes, depending on the venue. Bonus questions sprinkled throughout the quiz will net you additional goodies. But mostly it’s about establishing your dominance—or at least pleasantly surprising yourself. You’re into that, right? For more information visit: geekswhodrink.com Stay Connected on Facebook

Join us on Sunday, October 29, from Noon-7 p.m. in Barrio Logan for the inaugural Dia de Muertos Celebration in Barrio Logan! This free, family-friendly event spanning three cblocks on the main business corridor will feature a variety of attractions including delicious food, a bustling market, engaging kids workshops and activities, a special screening of "COCO," and captivating live performances by Tropa Mágica, Maíz, Cumbia Machine, Mariachi, Baile folklorico, danzantes, and much more! This year's theme is "XOCHIMILCO": Two communities, seemingly worlds apart, yet bound by similar struggles throughout history. Just as the Aztec people built a habitat in the midst of an unfavorable environment, both Xochimilco and Barrio Logan have faced challenges such as land-use changes, and contamination.