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California’s main source of homelessness funding would drop from $1 billion last year to $0 this year in the proposed state budget.

The San Diego Art Prize is pleased to announce the recipients of this year’s prize: Gabriel Boils, Francisco Eme, and Marisol Rendón. This year’s exhibition, Stochastic Elegies: Life, Nature & Transcendence features artwork which offers up poetic explorations of universal themes surrounding our lived experience.The San Diego Art Prize is predicated on the idea that the visual arts are a necessary and rewarding ingredient of any world-class city, and was conceived to promote and encourage dialogue, reflection, and social interaction around San Diego’s artistic and cultural life. This annual award honors artistic expression with a cash prize, exhibition opportunities, and spotlights artists in the San Diego to Ensenada, Mexico region whose outstanding achievements in the field of visual arts merit recognition.Recipients were nominated by sixteen local arts professionals and selected by an esteemed panel of curators from respected institutions

Inspiring self-guided tour of a dozen or more gardens in Clairemont and Bay Park, plus an educational Expo. See some amazing properties, small, large, canyon views, water views, natives, succulents and more. Learn from the garden owners and experts such as the San Diego Master Gardeners. Enjoy live music and artist booths at the Expo. Gardens are clustered in 4 walkable neighborhoods - visit them at your own pace. Only $20 advance purchase.

The U.S. Department of Education will begin more rigorous screening of financial aid applicants, citing instances of fraud at California’s community colleges.

Dance that Evokes Passion and Sparks the Soul. Lovely and lyrical. Compelling and heartbreaking. SDB’s production’s of "Romeo et Juliet" has been moving San Diego audiences for the past decade. A rapturous evening devoted to young love and to those who remember its triumphs and tragedies. Artistic Director Javier Velasco’s re-staging of Shakespeare’s masterpiece is a lush, yet intimate rumination that focuses on the inner desires of the most famous star-crossed lovers of all time. Visit: https://sandiegoballet.org/romeo-et-juliet/ San Diego Ballet on Facebook / Instagram

About 60,000 people took to the streets of downtown San Diego on Saturday for what organizers are calling "No Kings Day, a nationwide protest of President Donald Trump's policies.

El presidente estadounidense, Donald Trump, ordenó el domingo a funcionarios federales de inmigración que den prioridad a las deportaciones en ciudades gobernadas por demócratas, después de que surgieran grandes protestas en Los Ángeles y otras ciudades de gran tamaño contra las políticas migratorias de su gobierno.

For musicians like Rhiannon Giddens and Rissi Palmer, trying to break down doors in the folk and country music scenes has been a long road. A festival in Durham this weekend aims to remedy that.

Experience the season with an enchanting afternoon of classical guitar. From delicate melodies to vibrant rhythms, this performance by Hugo Nogueira will blow you away. About Hugo Nogueira: Hugo Nogueira won the 2011 American Guitar Society competition in Los Angeles, California. After attending three prestigious conservatories in Brazil (and studying with one of the most renowned Brazilian guitar pedagogues, Henrique Pinto), he obtained a Bachelor’s degree in Composition in 2007 and a teaching credential in 2010. Hugo continued his studies earning his Master’s Degree in Guitar Performance at Azusa Pacific University. Additionally, he has had masterclasses with world class guitarists such as Ana Vidovic, Jason Vieaux, Scott Tennant, and Marc Teicholz. Hugo has also participated at guitar festivals such as La Guitarra in San Luis Obispo, Sierra Nevada Guitar Festival, and New Mexico Guitar Festival. In 2012, Hugo Nogueira performed and gave masterclasses at Cal State San Bernardino and University of Redlands. Awarded an assistantship in the fall of 2013, Hugo began to work on his Doctorate in Classical Guitar Performance at UNLV with the internationally acclaimed concert guitarist, Ricardo Cobo. In 2014 and 2015, Hugo was invited to be part of the guitar competition committee at the Clark County School District, Las Vegas Academy of Arts, and Junior festival in Las Vegas, Nevada. In the last few years, Hugo has been performing in different states across the U.S such as California, Wyoming, Nevada, New Mexico, Florida, Ohio, Washington DC, and Michigan. In May 2017, Hugo Nogueira graduated with a Doctor of Musical Arts. In 2018, Dr. Nogueira was invited by the South Bay MTAC (Music Teachers' Association of California) to give a lecture-recital about the Spanish composer, Francisco Tárrega. In following years, Dr. Nogueira performed with in Panamá, Portugal, Brazil, England, USA and Norway. Dr. Nogueira is currently teaching classical guitar at Los Angeles Pierce College, Oxnard College, and Ventura College in Southern California.

Monday, Thursday, Friday December 30, January 2 & 3 from 1 p.m. – 5 p.m. This half-week of Craft Camp is all about celebrating the season and the hands-on creative process while making fun projects and forging friendships! There will be new fun projects with each camp and each day. Projects and depth of skill exploration are matched up to the children’s age/ability. This camp is recommended for children 6-12 years. Transfer from Another Liberty Station Arts Camp Optional | No Charge If your child is in another camp in Liberty Station Arts District that ends as ours begins and you need your child transferred, let us know! We’re happy to have a staff member walk your child from one camp to this one. Lunch Hour Supervision Optional | $15/three lunches If you’d like your child to stay during the lunch hour, from 12 p.m. - 1 p.m. each day, there’s a $15 fee for the hour to cover the lunchtime gap. They can bring a lunch to eat, with the option to do a fun craft after lunch. • Military and sibling discounts • Scholarships available • If this class is full, join the Interest List. • If you would like to be notified of future offerings, join the Interest List to be notified when new dates or spaces are available. Visit: New Years Holiday Kids Craft Camp | 6-12yrs San Diego Craft Collective on Instagram and Facebook