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From 5 works of art to see in San Diego this summer (KPBS feature, July 2022): Museum of Contemporary Art, San Diego: Downtown In a special installation, MCASD has thoughtfully paired the late artist Chris Burden's 1979 large-scale piece, "The Reason for the Neutron Bomb," with three paintings by La Jolla-born artist Byron Kim. What I loved about this installation was where it took me, and how each element loops together — a sort of somber magic. Burden's Cold War-era piece is made up of 50,000 nickels, uniformly arranged across the floor. Attached to the top of each nickel is a piece of matchstick. The little sculptures represent the sheer volume of Soviet tanks, and how they outnumbered the tanks of the countries in the Western Bloc — which partly justified the development of nuclear weaponry in the United States. Along the back wall, above the arrangement of nickels, all-caps lettering reads the words "The reason for the neutron bomb," set askew. Directly across from that wall, the only other artworks in the room are the three unassuming 2015 Byron Kim paintings. Each canvas is painted entirely black, but patterns catch the light in different ways, forming unique shapes and meaning for each piece. Kim uses glue, shellac, wax and varnish to add direction, shading, striping and texture to the works, inspired by the 1915 Panama California Exposition in San Diego. At the fair, San Ildefonso Pueblo potter Maria Martinez exhibited her all-black pottery, some resembling a mushroom cloud. The installation description points out that Martinez lived just miles from where the atomic bomb would ultimately be developed at Los Alamos. Exhibition information. On view 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Thursday through Sunday, through Oct. 23, 2022. MCASD, 1100 Kettner Blvd., downtown. $0-$10 Related links: MCASD visiting information MCASD on Instagram MCASD on Twitter

From the organizers: What propels us forward? Are we aware of all the cycles that influence our lives? Can we control these rhythms? Do we love the dance? Locked Groove is a looped audiovisual experience that traces and morphs along the entire curb edging of Point Loma’s Plumosa Park. Locked Groove presents a rhythmic visual design using temporary chalk pigments based on conceptual ideas about life rhythms. These rhythms are divided into four themes: domestic, social, industrial, and natural. These rhythms’ graphical patterns are inspired by rhythmic sound palettes designed by the artist and ancient, modern, and contemporary visual media. Audiences can engage with the visual experience of this work at various positions around the park’s perimeter. Audiences can also augment their experience by using digital devices to open a web-hosted, multichannel sound mixer. This app allows audiences to hear the sound art rhythms which influenced the curb graphics. Audiences can also isolate sounds from each theme or mix the four sound fields. “Locked groove” refers to the repeating loops found on vinyl records. Locked Groove has no beginning and end and can be completed as audiences see fit. To experience, find the QR code on the edge of the park, and walk the perimeter of the grass, observing the artwork on the curb and playing the sound from the mixer on your smartphone. Related events: Park Social Exploration Day is July. 16. Related links: Park Social website "Locked Groove" listening app City of San Diego Commission for Arts and Culture on Instagram Margaret Noble on Instagram

The House plans to vote on its debt ceiling bill this week. Rep. Dusty Johnson, R.-S.D., calls it an "opening negotiation position" as the risk of a default looms.

U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Linda Thomas-Greenfield says the U.S. hopes the three-day truce between two military forces will be extended.

Director: Simon Verhoeven Run Time: 111 min. Release Year: 2020 Language: German w/ English subtitles Starring: Elyas M'Barek, Frederick Lau, Julian Looman, Nicholas Ofczarek, Palina Rojinski Tagline: A romantic date between Milo and Sunny turns into a wild night when Milo’s friend, Renzo, arrives and derails the evening. Synopsis: Bartender Milo (Elyas M‘Barek) meets the woman of his dreams Sunny (Palina Rojinski) in a fateful moment and arranges to go on a date. Everything seems to be running smoothly, but when Milo‘s chaotic friend Renzo (Frederick Lau) turns up, the romantic evening escalates into an absolutely mad chase through Berlin‘s nightlife pursued by some underworld thugs. However, nothing will shake Milo and Sunny‘s love if they can survive this date… Showtimes: Friday, July 15, 2022: 7:00 Sunday, July 17, 2022: 3:00 Wednesday, July 20, 2022: 1:00

Director: Nathalie Álvarez Mesén Run Time: 106 min. Release Year: 2021 Language: Spanish Starring: Ana Julia Porras Espinoza, Daniel Castañeda Rincón, Flor María Vargas Chaves, Wendy Chinchilla Araya Tagline: A religiously repressed woman living in Costa Rica experiences a sexual and mystical awakening as her niece’s quinceañera approaches. Synopsis: In a remote village in Costa Rica, 40-year-old Clara endures a repressively religious and withdrawn life under the command of her mother. Her uncanny affinity for creatures large and small allows Clara to find solace in the natural world around her. Tension builds within the family as Clara’s younger niece approaches her quinceañera, igniting a sexual and mystical awakening in Clara, and a journey to free herself from the conventions that have dominated her life. Critic Quotes: “Led by a feral performance from dancer Wendy Chinchilla Araya, the drama occupies its own territory, tinged with magical realism and deeply immersed in the sensory world.” – Hollywood Reporter “'Clara Sola' mixes religion, mysticism and sexuality in a way that feels simultaneously odd, disquieting and richly rewarding.” – TheWrap “A defiant challenge to prejudice and repression.” – Screen International Digital Gym Cinema is on Facebook + Instagram + @DigitalGymSD on Twitter

Mentor. Friend. Guide. Coach. Change-maker. Inspiration. Character-Builder. These are just some of the words that describe the people who work at Boys & Girls Clubs of San Dieguito. If you’re passionate about impacting the lives of children, you’ll want to attend our Open House Job Fair! Our staff have gone on to become successful leaders in their generation in roles such as teachers, school district athletics coaches, school counselors, speech therapists, and school administrators! Open Positions include: Athletic Coaches Bulldogs Basketball Coaches After School Program Leaders Aquatics Equipment Maintenance Lifeguards Swim Instructors Montessori School Floater This open-house style event is open to the public. Participants are encouraged to bring a copy of their cover letter and resumes. Join our team and find where your passion and career come alive! Together, let’s make a POSITIVE impact on the lives of children! Boys & Girls Clubs of San Dieguito: Facebook | Twitter | Instagram

Join us onsite for Fun Animal Friday with Sky Hunters, Friday, August 26 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Sky Hunters will be introducing our guests to birds of prey! The event will include a live presentation, Storytime, special craft, meet and greet, and more! Included with Museum admission. No registration required.

Director: Don Dohler Run Time: 81 min. Rating: R Release Year: 1982 Starring: Don Leifert, George Stover, Jamie Zemarel, Karin Kardian, Tom Griffith Tagline: After a dazzling meteor shower, the "Nightbeast" lands near a small East Coast town, armed with his vaporizing ray gun and a goal of killing everyone who crosses his path. As area residents are blasted to smithereens, the local sheriff and an ever dwindling group of survivors become determined to figure out a way to defeat this fearsome alien before their entire community is wiped out. Screening and Special Book Signing for "BONKERS ASS CINEMA" by Matt Rottman!

Join us for an evening of art and wine! Back by popular demand, this lecture and wine tasting by world renown wine expert Rod Phillips will focus on wine and art in America and Europe in the age of temperance – a period that includes Prohibition in America. From the Ancient world (Egypt, Greece, and Rome) to the early 1900s, artists had depicted the pleasant and less pleasant results of drinking wine. Consumed responsibly, wine was considered a healthy and sometimes God-given beverage, and artists showed people drinking and celebrating in small groups and at banquets. At the same time, physicians and others warned that excessive drinking was harmful to the individual and to society. Artists depicted this message, too, with images of sickness, poverty, and criminality. When temperance and prohibition became organized movements in the 1800s, and drinking became a political issue, this ambivalence was expressed in art even more sharply. There were still images that showed wine in a positive light, but some representations of wine-drinking were decidedly negative, and we can see art in the service of a social movement. The images illustrating this talk will include fine and popular art and other media produced in America and Europe. About the Speaker: Rod Phillips Rod Phillips is a professor of history at Carleton University, in Ottawa, Canada. He is the author of many books and articles on the history of wine, including Wine: A Social and Cultural History of the Drink that Changed our Lives (paperback, 2018), French Wine: A History (paperback, 2020), and Alcohol: A History (paperback, 2019). He is also an international wine judge, wine critic, and wine writer, and contributes to The World of Fine Wine (UK) and guildsomm.com (US).