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Bruce Onobrakpeya was unafraid to challenge the conventions of the art world — and was celebrated for it. This giant of African art is basking in the joy of his first Smithsonian solo exhibition.

Join the Greater San Diego Music Coterie for a post-summer musical journey. Music includes Mendelssohn’s Meeresstille und Glückliche Fahrt, Haydn’s Sailor Song, Delibes’ Bell Song and Flower Duet from Lakmé, and Copand's Appalachian Spring. The Greater San Diego Chamber Orchestra, directed by Dr. Angela Yeung, is joined by Soprano Emily Ortlieb and Mezzo-Soprano Martha Jane Weaver. All Saints Episcopal Church offers both indoor and outdoor seating. Registered audience will receive directions to free parking. Please limit to one registration per email address. Free-will donation at the door. Donation via Venmo, Zelle, or by check can be tax deductible. Visit: Happy Sails and Safe Travels

Can’t make it to our in-person book club at the Carmel Mountain Ranch Library? Try this virtual alterative! A limited number of this month’s selection will be available at the Circulation Desk. Join like-minded bibliophiles to discuss fiction titles. A limited number of each month’s selection will be available at the Circulation Desk. This month, the One Book/One San Diego winner, "Know My Name" by Chanel Miller will be discussed. Universally acclaimed, rapturously reviewed, and an instant New York Times bestseller, Chanel Miller’s breathtaking memoir Know My Name “gives readers the privilege of knowing her not just as Emily Doe, but as Chanel Miller the writer, the artist, the survivor, the fighter.” (The Wrap). She was known to the world as Emily Doe when she stunned millions with a letter. Brock Turner had been sentenced to just six months in county jail after he was found sexually assaulting her on Stanford's campus. Her victim impact statement was posted on BuzzFeed, where it instantly went viral—viewed by eleven million people within four days, it was translated globally and read on the floor of Congress; it inspired changes in California law and the recall of the judge in the case. Thousands wrote to say that she had given them the courage to share their own experiences of assault for the first time. This program is appropriate for adults 18 and up. To register for this program, and to get the Zoom link for each month, please email SRichards@sandiego.gov Visit: https://www.sdcl.org/one-book-one-san-diego/

Join like-minded bibliophiles to discuss fiction titles. A limited number of each month’s selection will be available at the Circulation Desk. This month, the One Book/One San Diego winner, "Know My Name" by Chanel Miller will be discussed. Universally acclaimed, rapturously reviewed, and an instant New York Times bestseller, Chanel Miller’s breathtaking memoir Know My Name “gives readers the privilege of knowing her not just as Emily Doe, but as Chanel Miller the writer, the artist, the survivor, the fighter.” (The Wrap). She was known to the world as Emily Doe when she stunned millions with a letter. Brock Turner had been sentenced to just six months in county jail after he was found sexually assaulting her on Stanford's campus. Her victim impact statement was posted on BuzzFeed, where it instantly went viral—viewed by eleven million people within four days, it was translated globally and read on the floor of Congress; it inspired changes in California law and the recall of the judge in the case. Thousands wrote to say that she had given them the courage to share their own experiences of assault for the first time. This program is appropriate for adults 18 and up. Visit: https://www.sdcl.org/one-book-one-san-diego/ San Diego County Library on Instagram and Facebook

Marco Rubio drew bipartisan support among Senate Foreign Relations Committee members at Wednesday's hearing and appears headed for confirmation under President-elect Donald Trump's administration.

From the KPBS Spring Arts Guide: Playwright James Ijames won a Pulitzer Prize for drama for his spin on Shakespeare's "Hamlet," which brings us Juicy, a queer, smart, Black college student faced with the ghost of his father who shows up at a family barbecue looking for revenge. But these generational woes don't quite play out like Hamlet himself might have expected. Ijames' take is about finding agency and stepping out of the cycles of trauma and violence. Directed by Sideeq Heard at The Old Globe. Details: "Fat Ham." May 25 through June 23. The Old Globe Theatre, 1363 Old Globe Way, Balboa Park. Tickets on sale April 12. From the theater: By James Ijames Original direction by Saheem Ali Directed by Sideeq Heard The 2022 Pulitzer-winning, Tony-nominated sensation Fat Ham is a fresh and funny take on Shakespeare’s Hamlet that The New York Times called “a flat-out hilarious comedy.” During a Southern family cookout, Juicy is confronted by the ghost of his father, who demands revenge for his murder. But Juicy, a young, queer, Black man, has enough on his plate. James Ijames’s remarkable play uses uproarious humor and profound insight to explore the conflict between what you owe your family and what you owe yourself. “Smart, fearless, and wildly entertaining” (The Chicago Tribune). This production includes strong language, mature themes, sexual content, and mild violence. Related events: Vicki and Carl Zeiger Insights Seminar: Tuesday, May 28 at 6:00 p.m. Community Night: Friday, May 31 and Friday, June 7 at 6:30 p.m. Post Show Forum: Tuesday, June 4; Wednesday, June 12; and Wednesday, June 19 (evening performance). Open-Caption Performance: Saturday, June 15 at 2:00 p.m. Related links: The Old Globe: website | Instagram | Facebook

"level of service not required" is pleased to invite you to our Artist Talk event! For our current exhibition "no thing at all" (Aug 29 - Oct 5) we are inviting three of our star local artists: Iren Tete, Shauna Peck, and James Watts. Join us in a conversation about magic and surprise, and the mystery that gaps in logic offer, about the relationship between new technologies, the simulated world and the disappearing natural landscape. Fine wine, fruit and cheese plates will be served. Visit: https://www.losnotrequired.com/anything

Sometimes you finish a book and just have to talk about it with someone else. If your book club is looking for its next conversation-sparking title we have a dozen for you!

As Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas prepares to leave office, NPR sits down for an exit interview. He tells us the border is more secure now than before the pandemic.

Republican Sen. Ron Johnson of Wisconsin talks about why he and many of his Republican colleagues believe fire aid for California should only come if there are some strings attached.