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Opening Night featuring "Make Peace or Die" 6 p.m. | 180 mins Museum of Photographic Arts at the San Diego Museum of Art Marine Corps veteran Anthony Marquez returned from Afghanistan deeply wounded and riddled with survivors guilt. His unit, 1st Battalion 5th Marine Regiment, lost 17 men on their 2011 deployment to Sangin. Upon returning home, Anthony made it his mission to help the Gold Star families of the fallen find healing, and in the doing so, attempt to heal himself. Established in 2015, the GI Film Festival San Diego is a multi-day showcase of films for, by, and about military and veteran experiences. Films featured in the festival reveal the struggles, triumphs, and experiences of service members and veterans. The festival also provides veterans and service members with an opportunity to further their creative skills. GI Film Festival San Diego on Facebook / KPBS on Instagram

You can't always know that it's a great year for new music while it's happening, but there was a sense from the very start of 2024 that we were in for a ride.

Trio Los Guevara is known for their sensational performance of traditional Huapango music. This Mexican style of music traditionally performed by a trio with the violin, a huapanguera, and a jarana huasteca is fast and rhythmic – so bring those dancing shoes! $30 VIP Bistro seating (includes 1 drink coupon) Free RSVP admission also available

Join us on Free Third Thursday, April 18 for an artist talk with Christopher Cozier, an artist featured in our newest special exhibition Forecast Form: Art in the Caribbean Diaspora, 1990s–Today. Christopher Cozier’s work as an artist, writer and curator aims to explore and affect conventional readings of the Caribbean, revealing alternative narratives and interpretations. Investigating the relationship between contemporary and historical conditions in his drawing, prints and installations, Cozier often sets up actions in response to new places and enlists mundane everyday objects along the way.  Guarantee your entry for the artist talk with a sliding scale donation that supports the programming and operations at MCASD. Choose your contribution on a sliding scale: $2, $5, or $10. Members can RSVP for free. Walk-in access remains complimentary, subject to availability. For more information visit: mcasd.ticketapp.org Stay Connected on Facebook and Instagram

At times, funny, sweet, and painful look at the path of addiction. Where does it come from? How do we cope with it? How do the people we love cope with it? Can we ultimately overcome it? Filled with empathy, hope, and understanding, this brand new play will land with each audience member differently and will ultimately leave people with something to talk about. OnStage Playhouse on Facebook / Instagram

Last year's "FACE2FACE" exhibition of portraits and self-portraits was so popular that we're bringing it back with "FACE2FACE, Hello Again"! Pet portraits will mingle with family ancestors; faces of joy may contrast with downcast eyes of sorrow; celebrities draw the eye, while everyday people have a brief moment of attention. Come take a deeper look at the story told by each portrait and self-portrait. You'll look into the eyes of real and imaginary individuals and perhaps see yourself in their story. SUBMISSIONS DUE: March 22, 5 p.m. EXHIBITION: March 28 - April 28, 2024 ARTIST OPEN HOUSE/ART WALK: Friday, April 5, 5:30- 8 p.m. Oceanside Theatre Company on Facebook / Instagram

The streaming platform's convention was in Las Vegas last year, but San Diego has been its favorite home.

Filmmaker Alex Rivest talks about 'Canary' and what glaciers can tell us.

A CNN story about a "black market" for rescuing people from Afghanistan after the Taliban takeover is at the heart of a defamation trial that opens Monday in Florida.

The newest iPad ad depicts instruments, books and art supplies flattened into Apple's thinnest product ever. But anyone who owns and loves art in any form knows: The practicality isn't the point.