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President Trump aims to deport up to 30,000 migrant detainees to a holding facility there, despite the questionable legality of that move.

In November, voters will determine the fate of 10 propositions — including whether to borrow a combined $20 billion for climate programs and school construction, whether to approve three amendments to the state constitution and what direction to take on crime, health care and taxes.

Indigo—a varied plant family that grows worldwide and the deep, blue dye it produces—has a long and multifaceted history of cultivation, production, and distribution. "Blue Gold" combines science, craft, and history to explore this color’s complex past and present. Indigo’s beauty and ubiquity have eclipsed the unpleasant realities of its growth and manufacture, including hard labor and pollution, and its association with colonialism and slavery. As a pigment, indigo has been assigned protective properties, healing powers, and dangerous qualities that have shaped its uses in craft and the arts. The exhibition highlights the roles of botany, chemistry, medicine, ecology, and economics in indigo cultivation. Contemporary craftspeople and artists working with indigo, such as Laura Kina and Porfirio Gutierrez, address questions about the sustainability of indigo, its problematic legacies, and technological alternatives to manual processing. Closed Mondays / Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, & Sunday from 10 to 5 p.m. / Fridays from 10 to 8 p.m. Mingei International Museum on Facebook / Instagram

Celebrate Mexican Heritage at the Fiestas Patrias Festival 2024 USA Multicultural Nonprofit is proud to announce the highly anticipated Fiestas Patrias Festival in collaboration with Univision TV station, taking place on Sunday, September 15th, 2024. This vibrant celebration of Mexican culture promises a day filled with entertainment, tradition, and community spirit. The festival will commence with a momentous first-ever church mass at 11 a.m., setting the tone for a day of festivities. From 12 noon to 9:30 p.m., attendees will enjoy a diverse lineup of entertainment including traditional dancing, mariachis, ballet folklorico, and performances by renowned bands such as Los Montaňo and other top acts on two dynamic stages. For those seeking a moment of relaxation, the festival will feature a beer and spirit garden where guests can unwind while enjoying the lively atmosphere. Families will delight in the dedicated kids' zone offering activities and entertainment suitable for all ages throughout the day. The highlight of the evening will be the official "El Grito" Presentation at 9 pm, commemorating Mexican Independence with ceremonial pride and cultural significance. This pivotal moment in Mexican heritage will be a focal point not to be missed. "We are thrilled to present the Fiestas Patrias Festival alongside our partners at Univision, celebrating the richness of Mexican culture and the spirit of unity within our community," said Angel Aguilar and Sohaila Handelsman, founders of USA Multicultural Nonprofit. "This festival embodies our commitment to fostering cultural understanding and appreciation. This is for our community!” The Fiestas Patrias Festival invites everyone to join in honoring Mexican heritage through a day of festivities that promise to entertain, enlighten, and unify. Mark your calendars for Sunday, September 15th, 2024, and prepare to experience a tradition that celebrates Mexican pride and community spirit in the heart of Escondido, California, at Grape Day Park. USA Multicultural Nonprofit is dedicated to promoting cultural diversity and understanding through community events and educational initiatives. By celebrating various cultural traditions, the nonprofit aims to foster unity and appreciation among all communities. Preserving the Cultural Arts to leave a legacy through Music, Dance and Arts. For more information, visit usamulticultural.org or contact Angel Aguilar by phone 760-855-8115 or by email USAMulticulturalorg@gmail.com for more info and vending and sponsorship opportunities.

President Trump lost 20 pounds, lowered "bad" cholesterol and has "diverticulosis and a benign polyp," according to a medical report released by the White House.

More than 30 people were killed in a Russian missile strike on the Ukrainian city of Sumy on Sunday, officials said.

Exhibition Dates: May 11–July 26, 2024 The Athenaeum Art Center is proud to present an exhibition of artwork by graduate and upper-division undergraduate students of the School of Art and Design at San Diego State University. Since 2002, the SDSU Art Council has awarded scholarships to a select number of students who, in addition to the Council's financial support, receive the opportunity to present their artwork at the Athenaeum. 19th Annual SDSU Art Council Scholarship recipients: Wyatt Balderson, Gabrielle Berens, Leonardo Flores, Daisy Garcia, and Yena Kim. Related links: Athenaeum Art Center: website | Instagram

The series concludes Friday, September 27, with San Diego Music Hall of Fame inductee Fred Benedetti, Sandé Lollis, and Lisa Sanders and Brown Sugar. Benedetti studied classical guitar with Segovia and practices jazz, folk, rock, and flamenco styling. He is featured on over 200 records and numerous film and television soundtracks/ads. Singer-songwriter Lisa Sanders has a distinct country/bluesy/Americana sound; her genres include folk, pop, gospel, rock, and jazz. Sanders has garnered an extensive list of accolades as a recipient of San Diego Music Awards’ Best Acoustic Artist (two times), the San Diego Readers’ poll for Best Acoustic Artist, third-place for new folk in the Telluride Bluegrass Festival, The National Women's Association Living Legacy award, the National Association of Professional Women’s Legacy Award, and San Diego Music Hall of Fame inductee. These achievements have given her the opportunity to open and work with musical legends, including the Truckee Brothers, Lucinda Williams, Bonnie Raitt, Al Green, BB King, and Babyface. Sanders and Brown Sugar are a dynamic soulful, heartful singing duo with a gift for crafting wonderful songs and masterful storytelling. They have been together touring and recording as a duo for two decades, with Sanders singing lead and playing guitar, and Karen “Brown Sugar” Hayes, who is a nurse by day and a beautiful singing duo partner lending her gift of sweet harmonies to song by night. Sandé Lollis is an award-winning San Diego–based singer-songwriter known for her ability to weave captivating stories through her music. Drawing inspiration from personal experiences, conversations overheard in cafés, favorite books, and random thoughts, she crafts original melodies paired with introspective lyrics that explore the complexities of love, heartbreak, and life's twists and turns. Her voice and honest lyrics have struck a chord with listeners, with many praising her ability to connect on a deep emotional level. Lollis’s performance is soulful and wholly uplifting and earned her well-deserved San Diego Music Awards nominations for Best Country or Americana Album in 2022 and Best Country or Americana Artist in 2023. Visit: https://www.ljathenaeum.org/events/acoustics-24-0927 Athenaeum Music and Arts Library on Instagram and Facebook

Monday, August 12, 2024 12 p.m. Patrick Hadley plays, creates, and manufactures an African thumb piano called a “mbira” or “kalimba.” The Array mbira is a highly modernized version of an ancient African instrument. In Zimbabwe they are known as mbiras, however, these types of plucked metal tine instruments are known by many names, such as likembe, sanza, kalimba, and, simply, thumb pianos. Patrick and his business partner, the inventor of the array mbira, Bill Wesley, have been building these instruments for over 30 years. They are fully chromatic and play in every key, up to six octaves. Many professional musicians are using these instruments and they can be heard in several major motion picture soundtracks as well as songs by Taylor Swift and many others including Sting, Imogen Heap, RyCooder, Pharaoh Sanders, and others. Patrick's music has been heard on NPR, and one of his videos reached a staggering 22 million views! Free concerts at noon every Monday year-round . . . no wonder the Mini-Concerts are the longest-running and one of the most popular classical music series at the library! This series was founded by Glenna Hazleton in 1970 at the Athenaeum, and has been going strong ever since. The concerts feature both local and touring musicians, prize-winning students, university music faculty members, local chamber ensembles. . . and the repertoire also includes jazz, folk, and world music. There are no reservations, no tickets . . . just line up at the side door of the Athenaeum before noon. (Donations are always welcome!) Mini-Concerts take place every Monday at noon and last about an hour. The concerts will be in person at the Athenaeum Music & Arts Library. There are no physical tickets for these events. Doors open at 11:50 a.m. Seating is first-come; first-served. These events will be presented in compliance with State of California and County of San Diego health regulations as applicable at the time of each concert. Visit: https://www.ljathenaeum.org/events/mini-concert-2024-0812 Athenaeum Music & Arts Library on Instagram and Facebook

Opening Reception | 32nd Annual Juried Exhibition Athenaeum Music & Arts Library 1008 Wall StreetLa Jolla, CA 92037 July 20–September 28, 2024 Opening Reception: Friday, July 19, 6:30–8:30 p.m. JOSEPH CLAYES III & CAROLYN YORSTON-WELLCOME ROTUNDA GALLERIES 32nd ANNUAL JURIED EXHIBITION One of the most prestigious juried shows in San Diego, selected artists will exhibit their work in our galleries, receive excellent exposure, and mingle with both artists and art lovers at an opening reception. Prize winners, including the recipient of the Leslie Von Kolb Memorial Award, will be announced at the opening reception. Our juror this year is Armando Pulido, Writer and Curatorial Assistant, Lucas Museum of Narrative Art. Pulido is a regular contributor to Frieze magazine. He has reviewed exhibitions in Los Angeles that help to expand the social art histories of contemporary art, such as the Made In L.A. biennial and Painting in the River of Angels: Judy Baca and The Great Wall. His research has focused on art from the U.S.-Mexico borderlands, Mexican Muralism, and contemporary U.S. Latinx art. He has contributed to exhibition projects at the Hood Museum of Art at Dartmouth College and the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston and was recently a fellow of the AllPaper Seminar at the Benton Museum of Art at Pomona College. Prior to the Lucas Museum, Armando held curatorial positions at the Whitney Museum of American Art. The exhibition can be viewed in the Joseph Clayes III and Carolyn Yorston-Wellcome Rotunda Galleries at the Athenaeum Music & Arts Library (1008 Wall Street, La Jolla, CA 92037) during open hours, Tuesday through Saturday, from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Visit: https://www.ljathenaeum.org/events/exhibition-2024-juried Athenaeum Music & Arts Library on Instagram and Facebook