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From the gallery: The Hill Street Country Club is proud to present AGRIDULCE: a solo exhibition by Jezabeth Roca Gonzalez. The show features video works, soil prints, and terrazzo tiles that take a speculative fiction approach to explore connection, collaboration, and care against a backdrop of climate change and the lingering structures of colonialism in Puerto Rico. “My work is about imaginaries.” - Jezabeth Featured video works like the multi-channel piece, Isla Flotante uses a speculative fiction approach to the visual narrative and realities of the every day, that is they do not recount any particular event. Instead of constructing a story with casted characters and a final lesson, Jezebeth collaborates with their family acting as editor and composer of their personal experiences as seen through the family’s group chat. This lets each participant exist as a complex individual and brings viewers into the everyday acts of imagination and creativity required to connect across generations, space, and time. Jezebeth’s terrazzo tiles and soil prints are firmly grounded in a sense of place, literally. The distinct red/orange soil found around Jezabeth’s family’s home is a recurring material used in sculptures and printmaking processes. Accessible materials are a core part of Jezabeth’s practice and another point of collaboration with their family who collect and ship the earth from Puerto Rico in bricks. By positioning themselves as collaborator and caretaker, Jezabeth invites viewers to reconsider how we might draw on personal and material resources symbiotically. What does creativity look like when it is liberated from productivity? How might imagination be a means to stay connected in a world that is both passively changing and being actively changed? AGRIDULCE - Meaning: the mixture of something sour and sweet. Something that can be pleasant and unpleasant at the same time. ABOUT JEZABETH: Jezabeth Roca Gonzalez (they/them/Elle/Le) is a multidisciplinary Cuir-Diaspo-Boricux artist based in Oceanside, California. They hold an MFA from the University of South Florida where they received the Dedalus MFA Fellowship In Painting and Sculpture in 2020. Jezabeth has completed multiple residencies in the United States and Canada and is currently in residence at the Hidrante project space in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Schedule a free appointment to view the exhibit here. Gallery hours: Feb. 27 5:30-8:30 p.m. Feb. 28 5:30-8:30 p.m. (with the artist) Mar. 28 6-7 p.m. (with the artist; food and drinks provided) Artist talks: Sunday, March 5 11 a.m. Tuesday, March 14 6-8 p.m. Related links: The Hill Street Country Club on Facebook The Hill Street Country Club on Instagram Jezabeth Roca Gonzalez on Vimeo

The Medieval University and the Question of Education series will explore the medieval origins of our modern university system. It will examine the philosophical, theological and social issues which drove the development of the medieval university, with the aim of gaining greater awareness of the various purposes for which an education system is established and the various methods by which education is imparted. Coordinated by Holly Hamilton-Bleakley, PhD, director of the Medieval and Renaissance Studies Program and adjunct assistant professor of philosophy. For info on parking, visit www.sandiego.edu/parking/parking-information/guests.php

Joey Terrill is a formative figure in the Los Angeles Chicano art movement and AIDS cultural activism. Painting and making art since the 1970s, Terrill has always explored the intersection of Chicano and gay male identity (where they overlap and where they clash) as a strategy for much of his art production. A native Angeleno, he attended Immaculate Heart College and lists influences as diverse as Pop Art, Corita Kent, David Hockney, Mexican retablos, and 20th-century painters ranging from Romaine Brooks to Frida Kahlo. His work conveys the energy, politics and creative synergy of Chicano and queer art circles in Los Angeles. His works from the 1970s and 80s are considered pioneering examples of a queer sensibility and Latinx identity. Click here for more information about this event!

Workshops for Warriors (WFW) invites you to sail with us in celebration of our crystal anniversary and help us chart our course for expansion at WFW's 15th Birthday Ball. Join us aboard the 222-foot mega-yacht, Inspiration Hornblower, on April 21, 2023 for our annual signature fundraiser that benefits the veteran and transitioning service member students who train at WFW. It will be an epic evening with live music (featuring BetaMAXX), VIPs, great cuisine, and a beautiful cruise around San Diego Bay. Together, we can transform the lives of veterans. Ticket Details: • Early bird ticket pricing ($250) ends February 24. • Second tier ticket pricing ($300) ends March 24. • Third tier ticket pricing for the full amount ($350) closes April 7. Learn more and purchase tickets here!

Dozens of US states, including California, New York, Arizona and Indiana are suing Meta Platforms Inc. for harming young people’s mental health.

A new report from the American Academy of Pediatrics warns that drinks marketed as toddler formulas are misleading parents. Some tout beneficial nutrients, but in fact have added sugar and salt.

Critically acclaimed singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Melanie DeMore will present an unforgettable interactive evening of song. Join us at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, March 4 for Melanie DeMore's Community Singalong. Melanie is a critically acclaimed singer-songwriter and social-activist who will have you singing in your seat in an unforgettable interactive evening of story and song presented by Front Street Productions. For more details contact Robie Evans. You must register to attend this open-seating show. Get your free tickets.

U2 could sell out stadiums across the globe, but it would have been business as usual. At its Las Vegas residency, the band harnesses its superpower: relentless earnestness.

More than 40 states filed legal actions against Meta on Tuesday, alleging that the company intentionally designed features that hooked a generation of young people.

Jackson Galaxy’s Cat Camp, the premier event for cat lovers of all stripes, is headed to San Diego for a weekend of cat education, entertainment, and empowerment. Powered by Petco Love and hosted by renowned cat wellness expert Jackson Galaxy and Christina Ha of New York City’s Meow Parlour, Cat Camp is devoted to exploring and celebrating your love for cats. This immersive weekend will be packed with opportunities for cat lovers to shop for swag, mingle with fellow cat aficionados, and - most importantly - become inspired to be better cat guardians and community advocates. Talks by Jackson Galaxy, Kitten Lady, San Diego Humane Society, and local cat heroes. Come play Cat Man Bingo, get a Cat Tarot card reading, and eat delicious foods from vendors too! Click here for more details about this event!