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Off The Wall is a conversation series that brings together community leaders, artists, and curators to engage in discussions about current affairs affecting the creative health and well-being of our region, both now and in the future. In this series, we explore the museum's role in uniting art and community to champion culture. Part moderated conversation, part audience participation, every discussion aims to bring art off the walls and into our daily lives. Featuring the lead curator of "Transformative Currents" Cassandra Coblentz, exhibition artist Fran Siegel, LA Times environmental reporter Rossana Xia, and OMA’s Director of Exhibitions and Collections Katie Dolgov, the focus of this round-table discussion will be on the impact of sea level rise on Southern California’s art community and how science and art can bring awareness and enact change. $15 Visitors, $10 Members, $5 Artist Alliance / Students Oceanside Museum of Art on Facebook / Instagram

On Midday Edition Monday, local designers open up about the fashion industry and advocacy for sustainability and representation.

A trio of exciting abstract artists will show at the popular “Expressions in the Abstract” exhibit at the Borrego Art Institute starting Nov. 9 in the McQuown-Wermers Gallery. The colorful abstract paintings and mixed media of Antonio Escalante are personal representations of the landscape in which his work is made, be it the sea, desert, mountains, or built environment. Through intimacy and abstraction, he creates a compelling visual narrative. Painter Jennifer McHugh’s loose, free-flowing work features emotional pieces influenced by the everyday and her response to it. “My work serves as a visual journal, and my hope is that each viewer interprets a story, an inspiration, as unique and spontaneous as what moved me to paint it,” she said. Mixed media artist Robert Wright will present assemblages made from detritus of the Southwest that invite inquiry and contemplation. “Happenstance and serendipity are integral in the revival of these objects,” Wright said. “Giving them a new purpose and a second chance is the pleasure of presenting this body of work.” The opening reception is Nov. 9 from 5-7 p.m. The shows run through Dec. 8. Music will be provided by the jazz duo The Baker Brothers. Visit: Expressions in the Abstract Borrego Art Institute on Instagram and Facebook

This Indian film celebrates the scrappy determination of small-town filmmakers chasing their Bollywood dreams.

Eric Barone, the creator of Stardew Valley, keeps updating his video game. And has no plans of stopping.

The Los Angeles Public Library stores thousands of index cards with staff reviews of books dating back to the 1920s. A librarian explains how they were used and what we can learn from them today.

The only place to begin a discussion of modernism in San Diego is with Irving J. Gill. But what was his legacy? Were all his progressive ideas lost amidst the fashion for Spanish revivalism? We will look at the work of Gill’s protégé Richard Requa in a new light and see how he provides a link with the architects of the midcentury. The lecture will conclude with an examination of San Diego’s rogue architect, William Kesling. About the presenters: Presenters include Dr. Mark Hargreaves, Rector of St. James-by-the-Sea in La Jolla, Hallie Swenson an architectural designer in San Diego, Keith York, an architectural writer and real estate agent specializing in architect designed homes, and independent curator Dave Hampton. Hargreaves, author of The Sacred Architecture of Irving J. Gill. (2023), was inspired by a lifelong interest in the visual arts to complete a master's degree at The National Gallery and King's College in London on the topic of Christianity and the arts. Since moving to San Diego, he has had a keen interest in capturing the architectural history of San Diego. Hallie Swenson studied traditional architecture and urbanism in England at University of Buckingham, the architectural history of England at the University of Cambridge, King's College, and Roman architecture at the University of Notre Dame, Rome. She contributed an essay to Clive Aslet’s book The Academy, which celebrates the work of renowned traditionalist architect John Simpson. Tickets: $16/21 The lecture will be in person at the Athenaeum Music & Arts Library. There are no physical tickets for this event. Your name will be on an attendee list at the front door. Doors open at 7 p.m. Seating is first-come; first-served. This event will be presented in compliance with State of California and County of San Diego health regulations as applicable at the time of the lecture. Visit: https://www.ljathenaeum.org/events/hargreaves-24-1016 Athenaeum Music & Arts Library on Instagram and Facebook

The first annual Talmadge Art Tour will take place on Saturday, October 19, 2024, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. A group of talented artists will be opening their home-based studios to the public, showcasing their painting, glass art, and ceramics, in the Talmadge community of San Diego, east of Fairmont Avenue. Enjoy the eclectic and original creations that range from fine handmade ceramics, multi-colored glass objects, and a variety of painting styles on this free, self-guided tour in the quaint Talmadge neighborhood. A list of artists and a map of the studios participating in this one-day event is available at this link: talmadgeartists.com For additional information contact Liz Kennedy, (206) 679-7524 or Michelle Halprin, (805) 750-7032. Visit: Talmadge Artist Tour

The effort to ban the play has faced pushback from teams that regularly employ it, perhaps none more successfully than the Philadelphia Eagles.

Alvin Ailey's seminal Revelations is considered the most widely viewed modern dance work in the world. Lost songs from the 1960 premiere are featured in a new work and an album this season.