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This weekend in the arts: Disco Riot interprets Cauleen Smith's video work at San Diego Museum of Art; a group show at Quint; James E. Watts at Oceanside Museum of Art; Silkroad Ensemble's "Home Within"; Thee Sacred Souls, Kahlil Nash and more at Quartyard; San Diego Opera's "Roméo et Juliette"; and a day of choral concerts at the San Diego Sings Festival.

Hundreds of Afghans have come to San Diego since last August, but many still need a permanent immigration status.

Join us at AR Workshop for a DIY class to make one of our many Wood Projects! Choose from a Plank Wood Sign, Porch Sign, Bath Tray, Framed Wood Sign, Round Lazy Susan, Centerpiece Box, or Plank Wood Tray. Bring the family and join us at AR Workshop Coronado for a Family-Friendly DIY class to make a Wood Project! In the workshop, you will have the opportunity to customize your project with your choice of designer paints and (non-toxic!) stain colors. Find out at the workshop about our DIY RewARds program! Stay Social! Facebook & Instagram

Although the High Renaissance lasted for only a short period of time, it saw the production of some of the most exceptional artistic creations in the Italian states. Rome, which was the capital of the Papal States, and Florence were the two primary locations where High Renaissance artists flourished. Most art historians believe that the High Renaissance began around 1495 and ended around 1520 with the death of the great painter Raphael. While others believe that the Sack of Rome by the army of Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor, ended it circa 1527. The masters who seem to define the High Renaissance include Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, Raphael, and Bramante. Painting during the High Renaissance is considered today to be the absolute zenith of western art. This period of time revealed many artistic advancement; such as linear perspective, realism, and the manipulation of light and darkness including the use of chiaroscuro. Compositions displayed balance, harmony, and a look back at the advancements in art made by the early Greeks and Romans. The paintings in the Vatican by Michelangelo and Raphael are considered by most scholars to represent the culmination of High Renaissance style. These masterpieces and work works of others will be discussed in this docent-led talk. Stay Social! Facebook | Instagram | Twitter

The Timken Museum’s painting of the early Christian hermit, St. Anthony the Great, by Giovanni Girolamo Savoldo (c. 1515-20) attracts more than the passing attention of some visitors, many of whom take time to assess the artist’s message. Savoldo’s portrayal of the hermit running from a world of darkness and evil toward a peaceful world of goodness and beauty is especially intriguing because the hermit is not just escaping the evil darkness; he is also looking back at it. With regret? Was he possibly reneging on his choice to escape evil’s clutches? This famous 4th century hermit, later considered the founder of monasticism, has inspired paintings by many artists. This docent-led talk will survey some of those portrayals and the commentary they have inspired. Speaker: Florence Gillman, Professor Emerita of Biblical Studies, USD Stay Social! Facebook | Instagram | Twitter

The Poway Symphony Orchestra presents "American Extravaganza", featuring the Chestnut Brass Company. The lively program of fun and lighthearted music will include a rare combination of a brass quintet and symphonic orchestra. The Grammy-winning Chestnut Brass Company has earned acclaim for brilliant performances around the world. To round out the all-American program, the orchestra will also perform the energetic and patriotic "An American Salute" by Morton Gould and the ever-popular "Appalachian Spring" by Aaron Copland. This concert promises to be unique and entertaining - we hope you'll join us! Ticket Information: $35 - $45 general | $28 - $40 senior | $18 - $25 student | $15 child *Free Parking at the PCPA Stay Social! Facebook | Instagram | Twitter

Sure size matters when you’re talking about flash nonfiction—parameters range between 250 and 750 words—but word count is just one element and not the most critical of this concise and popular form. Bernard Cooper, master of writing short nonfiction says the form requires “an alertness to details, a quickening of the senses, a focusing of the literary lens … until one has magnified some small aspect of what it means to be human.” In this workshop, we’ll read published examples of flash nonfiction essays and memoirs and try our hand at writing our own. Participants will leave the workshop with a start on at least one brief nonfiction piece. Following the session, participants will be invited to submit the flash nonfiction piece created from our work together to the instructor for review and comments. Deadline for the completed and edited submissions will be two weeks following the workshop, with a written review returned (via email) two weeks following the submission. You will be emailed the Zoom link 24 hours before the start of class. If you sign up less than 24 hours before the start of the class, please email Kristen at programs@sandiegowriters.org for your link. San Diego Writers, Ink on Facebook

Join us to read and learn techniques from modern American poets. We will read and discuss poetry, write from a prompt, and offer each other critique. Please Note: This class will be held in person at Inspirations Gallery (2730 Historic Decatur Rd #204, San Diego, CA, 92106). While masks are not required indoors, they are encouraged. Thank you! San Diego Writers, Ink on Facebook

Perfumed Gloves and Jasmine Fields: How France Become a Fragrance Capital Join us for an evening of art and fragrance! This lecture and interactive session led by art historian and fragrance writer Jessica Murphy will focus on France’s rise to prominence as a center of Western perfumery. The phrase “French perfume” evokes luxury, quality, and sensuality. But how did that association come to be? France’s ascendance as a site of fragrance production from the sixteenth century through the nineteenth century was due to a very specific blend of patronage and politics, as well as a timely mix of trade, technology, and terroir. This lecture will trace the unique chain of events and individuals that ensured the success of perfumery’s specialized craft within French culture and society, from the “Sun King” to the Guerlain family. For the second half of the event, we’ll look closely at several French paintings from the Timken’s collection and pair them with scent, enhancing our visual experience through the sense of smell. Charcuterie & Wine with Dessert Intermission Timken Museum of Art on Facebook / Instagram