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Opening reception: 5-8 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 13. On view through Feb. 5, 2024. This is a collaborative exhibition featuring Alexander Rojas Salazar represented by San Diego Art Advisory exhibited at Sparks Gallery. Alejandro Rojas Salazar is a Texas-born multidisciplinary artist of Mexican heritage who works in various mediums, including painting, sculpture, and installation art. After graduating from Colorado College in 1995 with a BA in Sociology and Arts, Salazar continued to pursue his studies in art, with a particular focus on art in society and religion. He has since obtained master's degrees from both Boston College and Harvard University. Salazar's artistic journey has taken him across various mediums, including painting, photography, sculpture, theatre, and dance. It was while living in Florence, Italy, that he discovered his calling in painting. Today, he's not only an accomplished artist but also an art dealer, running his own art space, SD Art Advisory. His work has been widely exhibited and collected, with multiple series to his name. Alongside his work as an artist, Salazar has long been involved in mentoring and representing other artists and has played a key role in showcasing the work of many emerging talents. At 50 years old, Salazar has reiterated his lifelong commitment to art, with plans to continue painting and supporting others in the artistic community. Salazar is best known for his large-scale abstract paintings, which are characterized by vibrant colors and bold brushstrokes. Salazar's work explores themes of identity, memory, and the human experience, often drawing on his Mexican-American heritage and personal experiences. RVSP here. Related links: Sparks Gallery: website | Instagram | Facebook SD Art Advisory: website | Instagram | Facebook

The bells of Notre Dame Cathedral rang on Saturday evening in Paris for the first time since a fire heavily damaged the Paris landmark in 2019.

Scripps Ranch Little League is in the Intermediate World Series this week in Livermore.

Sirocco is a celebration of folk traditions from around the world, led by the inimitable Abel Selaocoe, a musician described as “a star in the making,” (The Arts Desk) and UK-based Manchester Collective for a program that weaves between original settings of African music, Danish folk songs, and classical music like you’ve never heard it before. When this program toured across the UK and Europe, critics described it as a “deeply moving” and “once-in-a-lifetime experience.” For more information visit: theconrad.org Stay Connected on Instagram / Facebook

Join artist Natasha Kozaily (b. 1985) as she shares songs, stories, and art from the Cayman Islands that raised her and inspires her work today. Participants will first learn about the rich heritage of this Caribbean archipelago before learning how to weave a rag rug, inspired by the traditional folk craft of the Cayman Islands. This program is intended for adult audiences. Capacity is limited to 30 participants. RSVP today!

Many Ukrainians continue to leave their coal mining towns, with the front line of the war with Russia nearby.

Ensenada-based artist Guadalupe Vidal will open her first exhibition in the United States at Bread and Salt, in the main gallery, on view beginning Feb. 10. Guadalupe Vidal's work is architectural, often using engraved clay bricks and other constructions to form sculptures and installations. Vidal also uses clay and brick dust on canvases. Opens with a reception from 5-8 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 10 during Barrio Art Crawl. Related links: Bread and Salt: website | Instagram

The UCCE Master Gardeners of San Diego County present the Spring Garden Expo, a two-day event taking place May 4th and May 18th, 2024 from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Expect outdoor booths of gardening talks, demonstrations, free gardening advice, crafts, activities, free tool sharpening (Day 2), and a sale of plants, birdhouses, and garden art (Day 2). The event is open to the public, and admission is free of charge. Day One: “Let the Young Buds Bloom” Expo at the Home Depot Lemon Grove: 7530 Broadway, Lemon Grove, CA 91945 Day Two: “Grow, Sow, Shop” Expo & Marketplace at the College Area Community Garden: Zura Way and Montezuma Rd, San Diego, CA 92115 For more information visit: mastergardenersd.org Stay Connected on Facebook and Instagram

Kline Swonger is a cross-disciplinary artist whose research and sculptural work revolves around perception and psychology of space. She imagines place as residing simultaneously in both physical and emotional landscapes, the moments experienced in-between offering new perspective and opportunity for discovery. Through her work she explores the relationship formed when the boundary between internal and external dissolves, and the consequence of separation or fragmentation. She formally integrates spatial boundaries, subtle shifts in light and details, and manipulated materials which engage the senses into her works. Through aesthetically quiet sculpture installations with the world through their senses, space for reflection is created. Viewers are invited to explore their own thresholds of perception, noticing their engagement with the world through their senses. On view: Feb. 6 – March 1 (Closed: Feb. 16 and 19) Reception: Wednesday, Feb. 21, 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Artist talk: Wednesday, Feb. 21, noon Weekend Reception: Feb. 24, 12-2 p.m. Gallery hours: Mon-Tue 2:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Wed-Friday 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Stay Connected with Kline Swonger on Instagram!

Vows to shrink the deficit, pay down the debt and run government more like a business have long been a stock element of politics. Candidates for office who have business backgrounds made it a mantra.