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San Diego artist, Liz Kennedy, opened a solo show this month with the City of Encinitas Visual Arts Program: “Bodies in Rest and Motion”. The show continues until May 9, 2024, and Encinitas will hold an Art Night on March 9th, from 5:30 - 8:30 p.m. The event celebrates the artists and the art scene at various locations with music and activities and is free to the public. The show is all figurative work made in the last three years. Thirty artworks, mostly oil paintings with some mixed media works, line the hallway of the Encinitas Community Center. The artist works from models, and/or photographs to create her paintings, but the final result is not photographic, but painterly. “Risk and surrender” are some of Liz Kennedy’s watchwords. She is ready to learn, to fail and to try other flavors besides “pretty”— like illogical, corny, imperfect. The shapes and feelings of people, their bodies, their faces always draw her in, as well as the natural world. She is inspired by the attitudes, bravery and work of artists like Maggie Hambling, Frank Auerbach, David Park, Lynette Yiadom-Boakye, Fairfield Porter and Alice Neel. Her work is unique because of the way personal way she absorbs the world - she respects what she takes in and seeks to honor what she takes in with bravery and attention. The City of Encinitas provides art exhibitions as a service to local artists, providing economic benefit from the sale of art and exposure to a wider audience while beautifying public buildings in Encinitas. The Civic Arts Program, established in 1998, serves artists, arts organizations, and the community through programs in the visual and performing arts, and is overseen by the Cultural Arts Division and Commission for the Arts. Also showing in the same space are artworks from the San Dieguito Art Guild and Misti Washington Gourd and Basket Guild. The show can be seen at the Encinitas Community and Senior Center, 1140 Oakcrest Park Drive, Encinitas, CA, and is open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. weekdays, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays and 12 noon to 5 p.m. Sundays. For more information, please contact Liz Kennedy, 206-679-7524 or lizkennedy.444@gmail.com

Join us on Free Second Sunday for Play Day! Make art with your MCASD friends! Dive into a colorful exploration of art and community. Inspired by our vibrant collection, unleash your creativity as we gather to create positive banners and a BIG community mural. Do not miss this chance to collaborate and spread kindness throughout our community – mark your calendars and let the fun begin.

San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria gave his annual State of the City address earlier this week and said he's ordered city staff to permit new apartment buildings within 30 days — if they use an affordable housing incentive program. In other news, federal officials could soon be the target of another lawsuit linked to the region’s persistent cross-border sewage problem. Plus, our KPBS arts editor and producer has the 411 on arts events happening in San Diego County this weekend.

“Creative Fridays” is a free monthly meet-up for fun, learning, and artistic exploration. We are located in Old Town, San Diego. 2707 Congress St. Suite 1D/1E San Diego, CA 92110 Get Directions Our mission for Creative Fridays is simple: to provide a welcoming space for our creative community to connect, explore, and have a blast while trying out new tools and techniques. Whether you're a previous or new student, friend or local artist, this is a great opportunity to get together, share your tips and tricks, and learn from others, while feeding your creative spirit. What to Expect: A morning filled with inspiration and creativity. A "Try Me" station of assorted supplies for you to experiment with. Discover and learn about exciting new tools and techniques. An opportunity to mingle with fellow creatives and create new connections. As a bonus, we will provide coffee and some treats! Visit: https://www.strengerstudio.com/product/creative-fridays-sept-20-free-/325?utm_source=Vesta&utm_medium=Referral Strenger Studio on Instagram and Facebook

Join Us for a Spooktacular Halloween Paint and Sip at Local Roots Kombucha! Get ready to unleash your creativity this Halloween with a festive Paint and Sip event at Local Roots Kombucha in Vista! We’ll be painting “La Catrina,” the iconic Latin beauty of the dead, surrounded by the vibrant colors and rich culture of Día de los Muertos. Whether you’re an experienced artist or picking up a brush for the first time, this event is perfect for all skill levels! All supplies are provided for this event. Local Instructors will guide you as you paint on a 12×16 canvas for a 2.5-hour paint party. Canvases will be lightly pre-traced for ease. We can’t wait to celebrate Halloween with you colorfully and creatively! Local Roots Kombucha & Pizza brings a unique vibe to North County with their better and bold-flavored hard kombucha. Local Roots offers a selection of locally crafted brews on tap and wine by the glass. Don’t forget to check out their food menu as well!! They are a family-friendly tap house with plenty of room for pets as well!! We will hold events inside during the summer and inside during the winter. Plenty of parking is available as well! We can’t wait to see you there for a ghoulishly good time! We encourage artistic freedom! You can alter the painting to fit your style and use any of our colors. Things to know: We require a 48-hour notice for cancellations/rescheduling. Refunds must be requested within 3 days of purchase. After 3 days a credit will be given. Check-in begins 15 minutes before the event start time. Give yourself time to park to avoid arriving late. No outside food or drink is allowed. They are available for purchase. Wine is not included in your ticket purchase. If you have any questions about the event, feel free to contact customer service. Visit: https://paintingandvino.com/event/spooky-cutie-painting-and-kiddos/?utm_source=Vesta&utm_medium=Referral Local Roots Kombucha on Instagram and Facebook

This beginner 3-hour woodworking workshop will acquaint students with a woodturning lathe, its parts, the tools needed, safety tips, tool sharpening techniques and how to shape wood on a lathe. The class will consist of students learning to round a piece of square stock, learning the four basic cuts and turning a honey dipper as their take home project. This class is appropriate for ages 16 years and older. All materials included. LUMBER SALE! | SAT, MAY 19 | 1 p.m. – 3 p.m. Lumbercycle, a local nonprofit, will have a lumber sale directly after our next class. They’ll have a fun mix of Wood Slabs, Turning Stock for home lathe projects & Small Wood Cookies that are great for kids to use as a canvas for creative art projects! • Military and sibling discounts. • Scholarships available. • Homeschool vendor funds accepted. • If this class is full, join our Interest List. • If you would like to be notified of future offerings, join the Interest List to be notified when new dates or spaces are available. San Diego Craft Collective on Facebook / Instagram

Shailaja Paik faced prejudice because of her family's Dalit caste and her gender. As a historian she's written ground-breaking books on India's Dalits and is now a MacArthur 'genius grant' awardee.

This week of Summer Camp is all about cooking with farm-to-table ingredients and a fun mix of garden & kitchen-related crafting! Is your child curious about where their food comes from? Does your child love to make crafts? This summer, open their world to exploring the bounty of local, colorful ingredients and how those foods got from the ground to our plates with local culinary arts instructors from Sticky Fingers Cooking. Did your child know that carrots can improve your eyesight, and cherries can help improve your memory? Young chefs will also learn what makes certain ingredients super healthy for the body and how delicious they can taste, while practicing basic cooking skills and techniques on their way to becoming super chefs! When kids aren’t in the kitchen, they’ll be learning to craft using fun, traditional materials with San Diego Craft Collective instructors with a variety of projects! Preschool age children, 4-6 years old, are invited to join in the fun in the mornings from 9 a.m. – Noon School-age children, 7-12 years old, will cook and craft in the afternoons, from 1p.m. – 4 p.m. OPTIONAL | Lunch Hour Supervision If there is a camp ending as ours begins and you need your child transferred, let us know! And, if you’d like your camper to stay during the lunch hour, there’s a $25 fee for the week to cover the lunchtime gap. They can bring a lunch and have lunch with us with the option to craft after lunch. Click here to read more & add the lunch break. • Military and sibling discounts. • Scholarships available:. • If you would like to be notified of future offerings, join the Interest List to be notified when new dates or spaces are available. San Diego Craft Collective on Facebook / Instagram

This week of Summer Camp is all about cooking with farm-to-table ingredients and a fun mix of garden & kitchen-related crafting! Is your child curious about where their food comes from? Does your child love to make crafts? This summer, open their world to exploring the bounty of local, colorful ingredients and how those foods got from the ground to our plates with local culinary arts instructors from Sticky Fingers Cooking. Did your child know that carrots can improve your eyesight, and cherries can help improve your memory? Young chefs will also learn what makes certain ingredients super healthy for the body and how delicious they can taste, while practicing basic cooking skills and techniques on their way to becoming super chefs! When kids aren’t in the kitchen, they’ll be learning to craft using fun, traditional materials with San Diego Craft Collective instructors with a variety of projects! Preschool age children, 4-6 years old, are invited to join in the fun in the mornings from 9 a.m. – Noon School-age children, 7-12 years old, will cook and craft in the afternoons, from 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. OPTIONAL | Lunch Hour Supervision If there is a camp ending as ours begins and you need your child transferred, let us know! And, if you’d like your camper to stay during the lunch hour, there’s a $25 fee for the week to cover the lunchtime gap. They can bring a lunch and have lunch with us with the option to craft after lunch. Click here to read more & add the lunch break. • Military and sibling discounts. • Scholarships available. • If you would like to be notified of future offerings, join the Interest List to be notified when new dates or spaces are available. San Diego Craft Collective on Facebook / Instagram

The San Diego Watercolor Society proudly presents “Imagined Reality”, juried by award-winning artist, Rise Parberry. The water-based media exhibition runs February 25 – March 30, 2024, at our Gallery in The ARTS DISTRICT Liberty Station. The Opening Reception is Friday, March 1, 5-8 p.m. with over 95 ready-to-hang original paintings plus refreshments and the fellowship of other art enthusiasts. The Gallery is open Wednesday - Sunday, 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. The paintings can also be viewed and purchased online. Stay Connected on Social Media! Facebook | Instagram | X