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When Lilian Rice was working as a teacher she taught a young Lloyd Ruocco. He then worked with her when she was designing the new town of Rancho Santa Fe. Ruocco went on to become the central figure in the San Diego modernist scene. One of the young architects in his orbit was Frederick Liebhardt. He was one of several of the apprentices of Frank Lloyd Wright who made such an impact in the region after the war. 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-24-1023 Athenaeum Music & Arts Library on Instagram and Facebook

Film Geeks SD and Media Arts Center San Diego present Secret Morgue 5: Creatures and Monsters at Comic-Con Museum. Join us for our 5th horror movie marathon at the Museum! Ticket purchases can expect to enjoy 6 SECRET monster themed films, complete with special introductions by special guests, 2 catered dinner breaks(vegetarian options available)and a creature/monster themed art show by Horrorgasm. Come spend the entire day with us at the Comic Con Museum in Balboa Park for the 5th official Secret Morgue! Film Geeks SD on Facebook Media Arts Center San Diego on Facebook / Instagram

The Borrego Art Institute kicks off its 2024-2025 season Oct. 5 with “The Art of Flora and Fauna” showcasing our world’s astonishing plants, animals and elements. New and returning regional artists will present their work in a variety of mediums in the McQuown-Wermers Main Gallery. The North Gallery will feature “Starry Nights: Wildlife with a Twist,” paintings by Sarah Soward that merge the astronomy and mythology of the cosmos into wildlife paintings. Soward’s symbolic and surreal art centered on animals is an effort to elicit love and genuine concern for them. Artist Rinse de Konig’s show “Natural Impressions” will be spotlighted in the Alcove Gallery. His paintings of impressionistic scenes are “a world of color and peace,” featuring a composition that is uncomplicated but forceful through the choice of color and shape, where they become a story of their own.    The opening reception is Oct. 5 from 5 p.m. - 7 p.m. The shows run through November 3. This event is part of the Borrego Springs ArtWalk. Visit: Borrego Art Institute Borrego Art Institute on Instagram and Facebook

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

A piece of conceptual art consisting of a simple banana, duct-taped to a wall, sold for $6.2 million at an auction Wednesday, with the winning bid coming from a prominent cryptocurrency entrepreneur.

Also on TV this week, a new season of Nine Perfect Strangers premieres on Hulu, and new episodes of Couples Therapy debut on Paramount+ with Showtime.

A Georgia woman declared brain dead is being kept on life support because she is pregnant. It raises complicated legal questions about restrictive abortion laws in Georgia and other states.

Grammy-winning American soprano Susan Narucki joins with superb pianist and frequent collaborator Donald Berman in a recital of music by women composers which includes the world premiere of "The Intelligence of Flowers" by Marti Epstein. The piece utilizes texts of Maurice Maeterlinck to weave a magical experience of tenderness and discovery. These artists are legendary for the elegance and deeply soulful interpretations of repertoire both familiar and new, ranging from the 19th through 21st centuries. Treat yourself to a very special evening!

A celebrated instrumental supergroup from Bogotá, Los Pirañas brings together three of Colombia’s most visionary musicians: Eblis Álvarez (Meridian Brothers, Chúpame el Dedo), Mario Galeano (Frente Cumbiero, Ondatrópica), and Pedro Ojeda (Romperayo, Chúpame el Dedo). Fusing the rich tapestry of South American rhythms—cumbia, champeta, tropicalia, salsa, and more—with avant-psych rock, dub minimalism, and spiked jazz, they embody retro-futurism at its boldest. Shapeshifting, absurdist, rooted, and prescient, Los Pirañas are a transmission from the outer zones. Their journey began as high school friends in Bogotá, driven by a love of riffs, heavy beats, and raw guitar noise. Decades later, with international acclaim and projects spanning continents, they reunite to channel that youthful energy through the prism of mastery and time. Their latest album, "Historia Natural", captures this balance: innocence meets experience, primal spirit meets sophisticated sound, and tradition meets experimental freedom. Spacehall Sound Machine is a psychedelic dance band based in San Diego, CA. Their sound is a combination of explosive rhythms from West Africa & Latin America, dub, driving post-punk bass lines, psychedelic rock, funk breakbeats, and haunting melodies from the Middle East. Creating hypnotic instrumental grooves, Spacehall Sound Machine is designed to move bodies on the dance floor and take adventurous minds on an interstellar journey. The ensemble is the brainchild of Matt Bozzone, a drummer who has spent the past 12+ years touring the U.S. with a variety of artists in the global groove scene, including Nigerian Afro-Beat masters Seun Kuti & Egypt 80. Visit: https://www.badvibesgoodfriends.com/events/aenaz2pmvbkw522861c9djurm4k3c9

SARA PETITE PRESENTS “AMERICANA ROUNDUP - HONKY TONK ANGELS” Date: Saturday, March 8 Time: 8 p.m. (Doors 7:30 p.m.) Where: The Ken Club: 4079 Adams Ave, San Diego, Calif. Tickets: $15 for General Admission, $20 at door. (There are also different prices to reserve tables.) Ticket link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1227012791289 Sara Petite’s Americana Roundup returns to the Kensington Club on Saturday, March 8, at 8 p.m. with “Honky Tonk Angels,” a powerhouse celebration of country music’s most iconic women. The night kicks off with Dolly’s Revenge (Ashley E. Norton and band), setting the stage for an all-star lineup featuring Sara Petite, Ash Easton, Chloe Lou, Lauren Leigh, Jessie Lark, Sara Jade. Expect an electrifying mix of classic country hits and original songs from some of San Diego’s most talented female artists. For more information, interviews, or press inquiries, please contact Rob Cribbett@ sarapetitebooking@gmail.com or go to her website: www.sarapetite.com/tour Sara Petite on Facebook / Instagram