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The Case Study House Program: Then and Now Guest Speaker: Barbara Goldstein The Case Study House program, created by John Entenza, editor and publisher of Arts & Architecture magazine, was an experiment that came at the right time in the right place. The materials shortages of World War II were ending, the GI Bill helped veterans purchase new homes, and the population of California was growing. The program promoted the American Dream of home ownership while offering a vision of modern architecture and living. The houses were advertised broadly, and thousands of people flocked to visit them, admiring both their design and the contemporary furniture and modern appliances they featured. In this lecture, Barbara Goldstein, publisher and editor from 1980 to 1985, of the briefly revived Arts + Architecture, will discuss the program, her friendship with Esther McCoy who wrote extensively about the houses, and the relevance of the Case Study houses today. Enjoy a fascinating lecture, delicious brunch, live music, and unmatched ocean views! Access to MCASD's galleries also included with ticket purchase. Barbara Goldstein is an independent public art consultant and architecture critic focusing on urban design and placemaking. She was the editor of the anthology Arts and Architecture: The Entenza Years, which features a collection of Entenza's articles written during his storied tenure at the magazine. Ms. Goldstein was the Public Art Director for the City of San Jose Office of Cultural Affairs; directed the public art programs in Seattle and Los Angeles; and was editor of Public Art by the Book. She has lectured and participated in workshops on public art in the United States, Japan, China, Taiwan, Korea, Canada, the Netherlands and Abu Dhabi. She is past Chair of the Public Art Network for Americans for the Arts, and has served on the boards for ArtSpace Projects; Friends of the Schindler House; Forecast Public Art; and ZEROI: The Art and Technology Network, where she served as Chair from 2015-2020. Tickets are $75 for LJHS Members, $85 for Non-Members

Dynamic Interactive Resources for U.S. History on PBS LearningMedia, Grades 6-12 Free Webinar; Wednesday, Aug. 24, 2022 @ 4 p.m. PT (7 p.m. ET) Whether you’re looking for innovative resources to start the new school year with ease and excitement, or to enhance your U.S. History lessons anytime throughout the year, we’ve got you covered. These resources are designed to be easy to use, easy to navigate, and easy to integrate into your existing lesson plans. The new U.S. History Collection on PBS LearningMedia features interactive lessons and interactive maps, timelines, and images designed to engage students in the content with different forms of media that center students in the learning process. As with all resources in the U.S. History Collection, interactives are designed to be supplemental, and to cover core content and/or to elevate multiple perspectives to help students make connections to the past and better understand history’s bearing on the present. Learn about these new free resources and takeaway fresh ideas you can use immediately, or integrate into future lessons. The session will be recorded and a certificate is available for those who attend the livestream and complete a brief survey. RSVP NOW

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

At the center of Southcrest Trails Neighborhood Park sits a public art project inspired by the community's decades-long battle to stop a freeway.

Art Scene West Gallery is pleased to present an exhibition of works by varied artists. Mediums include canvases, sculpture and wearable art. Joshua Rios is a featured artist at the Creative Artists Showcase. Balanced energy, colorful textures, and sporadic intention. These elements live within Joshua's oil paintings to present a bold display of contemporary artwork. Likened to the striking styles of Van Gogh, Picasso, and Jackson Pollock, each painting represents the experimental process that has defined Joshua's artistic journey since he started 13 years ago. From taking risks and never fearing to fail, Joshua's own art syle begins to emerge, beckoning his name with each brush stroke. This exhibition is representative of a fresh energy and excitement in the Solana Beach Design District, where Art Scene West Gallery is promoting local art creation and collaboration. Art Scene West on Facebook / Instagram

A young student in East Berlin falls in love with a much older writer in the run-up to the fall of the Berlin Wall. It is a love story and a rich portrait of people watching their country disappear.

High pressure to the east was expected to bring warm temperatures to inland San Diego County for the middle of this week with the peak of the heat Tuesday through Thursday, the National Weather Service said Monday.

Emerging tools may make it easier for the public to detect fake online videos, and more difficult for generative AI systems to create them.

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Sharks are ectotherms and their internal body temperatures usually reflect the waters they swim in. Holding their breath helps them function in the frigid deep.