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We eat food, but what do the women and girls who pick it have to endure? This Saturday, a large mixed media installation opens illustrating struggles of campesinas/female farmworkers. Centered around a colorful family banquet table with place settings featuring quotes from campesinas, the intricately researched and visually captivating “Because We Eat - How Growing Our Food Affects Farmworkers,” is shown in conjunction with the Centro Cultural de la Raza’s, “Connecting en la Cocina: Empowerment, Resistance & Wisdom-Keeping.” Artist / activist (Artivist) Antonia Davis says of her installation, “Farmworkers most often work under dangerous, unjust and oppressive conditions. Every stitch sewn in this installation reflects our respect for the hours farmworkers spend, the distances they travel, the heartaches they endure and the strengths they embody.” Other Connecting en la Cocina exhibits include “Ancestral Roots” by Mariana Raquel and “Sacred Altars of MMIW - 7 Peaks for 7 Sisters” by Way of the Sacred Mountain, Artist Teyana Viscarra, and works from other local artists. Opening celebration/fundraiser: This Saturday, from 6 to 10 p.m., Centro Cultural de la Raza celebrates the International Day of Women at the opening of Connecting en la Cocina, curated by Jenn Frost Moreno and Norell Martinez, with mixed media artists plus music and performances. It is fundraiser with two related purposes. First, it focuses on the kitchen as more than a space for cooking but a powerful site of empowerment, resistance, and wisdom-keeping. Second, to raise funds to remodel Centro’s kitchen, which for decades has been a hub for community creation and organization and increasingly links with food trucks. Opening/fundraiser music by Bunny the Selector, Niomie Soulfly, DJ Ana Brown. Performances by Claudia Ramirez en colaboracion con Inés de la Crass y Panqui Blue in Cuerpa y Canto, and Mujeres en Resistencia. Vendors, sponsors include Mujeres Mujeres Brew House. Suggested donation $10 to $15. RSVPs through Eventbrite requested but not required. Connecting en la Cocina: Empowerment, Resistance & Wisdom-Keeping Opening Tickets, Sat, Mar 2, 2024 at 6 p.m. | Eventbrite All exhibits on display from Saturday March 2, 2024 through Sunday April 7, 2024, Noon to 5p.m., closed Mondays, suggested donation $5 at the door. Visit: https://centrodelaraza.com/ View this event on Facebook

Springtime in Carlsbad brings a burst of color and creativity with the highly anticipated Art & Wine Walk happening on Saturday, April 13 from 3 to 6 p.m at The Forum Carlsbad, an outdoor lifestyle shopping center operated by Northwood Retail. This beloved annual event promises a delightful fusion of art, wine and community spirit amidst the picturesque backdrop of this charming coastal town. The Art & Wine Walk is a free event that will feature an array of artistic expressions, including paintings, ceramics, photography and more. Guests are invited to explore the center to view artwork from visiting and local artists in participating shops and restaurants. Attendees are also invited to stop by the Wine Garden near YETI for a special wine tasting presented by Jimbo’s, custom charcuterie cones from Mirabelle Charcuterie, and live acoustic music by the talented Christian Jules Taylor The Wine Garden presented by Jimbo’s will offer attendees an opportunity to taste a variety of fine wines from around the world along locally brewed non-alcoholic beer. Guests must be 21 years old to enter the Wine Garden. Representatives from Yering Station will serve Little Yering Chardonnay, a bright and vibrant selection with classic citrus notes of lemon and pink grapefruit, as well as the Little Yering Pinot Noir, which finishes with briary spice and ripe cherry fruit. Representatives from Zephyr will serve a Sauvignon Blanc, which expresses the ethereal, aromatic and structural flair of the Dillions Point Sub-Region in Marlborough, New Zealand. Massanois will serve Club 44 Mediterranee Rose, inspired by the French Riviera, with refreshing hints of summer strawberry, raspberry and juicy watermelon. For guests craving a different selection of spirits, Melograno will provide samples of premium cocktails such as the Orange Blossom Martini, Melon Margarita, and Pomegranate Cosmopolitan. RationAle Brewing will also be on site to provide samples of non-alcoholic craft beer. Donations will be accepted at the event on behalf of The Flower Fields Foundation. The Foundation is dedicated to offering educational and enrichment programs for kids in schools, scouts and charter/academy programs. Participating Tenants and Artists: YogaSix will offer a complimentary Flow Yoga class in the breezeway at 2 p.m. ADORE Gallery will spotlight a variety of artwork by several featured artists. Anthropologie will host award winning artist and illustrator Yanina Cambareri. Geppetto's will let your creativity shine! Stop by to create a Lego buildable figure. McConnell's Fine Ice Creams will feature unique pieces of resin-covered art by Just Because Resin Art. Sedera will welcome modern print artist, Ilana Dashe. YETI will feature the coastal photography of Jeff Prior.A variety of artwork will also be strategically positioned throughout the center: Angela Palacios' (AP Color Paintings) love for nature is the guiding principle in the works from the Colombian artist whose home studios are located in Encinitas and Oahu. She considers both a source of inspiration and paradise. AP explores the theme of colorful beauty in nature through vivid contrasts and intends to bring joy and life to the viewer. Gather Wild is a women-owned brand that sells creative handcrafted home goods inspired by nature. Through foraging along beaches and trails nature treasures are collected, pressed, and preserved to be artistically arranged in jewelry and home decor. Inger Taylor is a contemporary abstract artist whose work is intended to evoke emotion. Every painting is an organic process that starts with a rough idea that takes on its own shape and feel. Leticia Demeuse is a Brazilian fine artist living in California. Her abstract paintings elevate the energy and beauty of your home. Jared Weintraub is a fine art outdoor photographer with work representative of his love for the earth’s elements and natural formations. Jared’s pieces encompass ocean, alpine, and astrologically-infused star-filled skies, punctuated with unique lighting techniques. Additional tenants and artists will be announced. Updated information available here. To learn more about The Forum Carlsbad and future events, visit theforumcarlsbad.com.

The NASA-backed Nationwide Eclipse Ballooning Project puts students in charge of a bold scientific endeavor to study the April 8 total solar eclipse.