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As the Trump administration's aggressive immigration crackdown continues, we hear from a South Bay-based therapist about the impact she's seeing on her clients and how they are navigating their mental health in this new reality.

Celebrate Black History Month through art and storytelling at Oak Park Library. Create your own meaningful mixed-media piece inspired by 19th-century Freedom Quilts. Using up-cycled fabric and framed canvas, you will explore traditional patterns and motifs that honor Freedom Advocates and supporters of the Underground Railroad. Visit: https://sandiego.librarymarket.com/event/freedom-fabric-black-history-month-quilt-inspired-art-508778

San Diego welcomes Milenko Matanovic, founder of the Pomegranate Center. Discover how democracy, community, and art come together to inspire meaningful, collaborative change. Join us for a kick-off Talk on September 15, 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. in Balboa Park to hear Milenko speak on lessons learned from a lifetime of art, community building, and gathering places. Light Refreshments will be served. For more information contact (619-2350-5257) or imgoldman@sandiego.gov Please register to attend: https://forms.gle/UZQYN4hgfHsrPDtB6 San Diego ART Matters on Facebook / Instagram

An intimate short film festival, listed on IMDb, The San Diego Short Film Festival (SDSFF) celebrates the art of storytelling through short films of various genres, showcasing the work of talented filmmakers from San Diego and around the world. From thought-provoking dramas to captivating animations, the festival presents a rich tapestry of storytelling, offering a platform for emerging and established filmmakers to showcase their craft for fellow film enthusiasts. SDSFF consists of four distinct blocks of short films over a 6 hour period. Block I: 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. “Traingazing” (14:10) directed by Alexia Howard “Sands of time” (3:00) directed by Kevin Wang “Hannah” (15:00) directed by Thomas Mehler “Hang-Ups” (3:43) directed by Jacob Willett “It’s Just Business” (20:28) directed by Alex Bindschadler “Listening In” (9:41) directed by Dan Goldsmith “One Giant Waddle” (7:55) directed by Kevin Jones “The Little Prince” (15:52) directed by Amar Khati Block II: 11:45 p.m. to 1:15 p.m. “Strolling Down Brighton Pier” (4:58) directed by Kenny McCracken “Rebound” (15:00) directed by Jared Jacobsen “Memoria Obscura” (5:00) directed by David Christopher Nelson, Connor Ryan “The Absurd” (11:08) directed by Gabriela Lopez “Party Demon” (9:52) directed by Preston Tompkins, Zach Reinert “Remote Death” (1:55) directed by Kevin Jones “Wreckless” (10:00) directed by Tim Troy “No Left Turns” (31:36) directed by Douglas Ryan Block III: 1:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. “Keepsake” (17:35) directed by Emily C. Wagner “School Principal” (14:55) directed by Micheal Diyani “Rain, Rain” (8:40) directed by Thomas Pace “Blurrish” (28:00)directed by Felix Nunez “3 To Die” (11:0) directed by Mitch Yapko, Allen Rueckert “Swimming With Giants” (10:00) directed by Sam Pfoser Block IV: 3:15 p.m. to 4:45 p.m. “Love Sonnet” (10:25) directed by Tony Tacheny “The Box” (10:38) directed by Angela Andronache “Brother’s Horn” (15:00) directed by Majid Asadi “Pollution Without Borders: The Tijuana River Pollution Crisis” (4:12) directed by Jenna Xu “The Kluane Compositions” (13:00) directed by Matthew Lien, Diyet van Lieshout “Un Homme and a Lady” (10:08) directed by Mitch Yapko “Darcine’s Day” (16:30) directed by Aaron Goffman San Diego Short Film Festival on Facebook / Instagram

"Wings" combines two then-emerging, innovative technologies – the airplane and the moving picture – into one cinematic experience! The immortal Clara Bow stars as Mary Preston, a sweet “girl next door” and Army ambulance driver desperately in love with a dashing young airman from her hometown. The airman, played by Charles “Buddy” Rogers, and his rival-turned-friend played by Richard Arlen, experience intense training and heart-stopping air battles during their time in the service. Fun Fact: "Wings" was the first film to ever win the Academy Award for Best Picture and remains the only fully silent film to do so. Visit: https://www.sandiegotheatres.org/events/detail/wings-1927 San Diego Theatres on Facebook / Instagram

Lawyers made arguments in hearings for two separate lawsuits against President Trump and the Kennedy Center's board this week. Both lawsuits want to halt plans to close the performing arts venue for two years for renovations.

This November 8, 12:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. learn to weave your own stunning bracelet cuff using dyed reed and cane over a metal bracelet blank that can be sized to fit your wrist. Various colors of dyed reed will be available. You can select the weaving pattern that includes the Japanese knot or the Castle version. The bracelet cuff makes a fabulous gift or keep it for yourself. Students: Please bring sturdy scissors & an old towel if you can! No experience necessary. Ages 16+ welcome. • Military, first responders and sibling discounts • Scholarships available • Homeschool funds accepted • If this class is full, join the interest list to be notified. • 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: Basket Weaving: Woven Bracelet Cuff Workshop San Diego Craft Collective on Instagram and Facebook

Los legisladores de California prometieron cambiar el nombre del Día Festivo de César Chávez. Eliminar su nombre de calles y edificios probablemente llevará mucho más tiempo.

Premieres Friday, April 17, 2026 at 8 p.m. on KPBS TV / Stream with KPBS+. Discover the king of ragtime, Scott Joplin, with host Scott Yoo as he uncovers his lasting impact on today's orchestras and witnesses a restaging of Joplin's magnum opus, "Treemonisha," for the 21st century.

More than 1,100 Afghans vetted and approved to relocate to the U.S. have been stuck at a refugee camp in Qatar since President Donald Trump halted refugee resettlement his first day back in office.