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Kaki King is an American guitarist and composer. King is known for her percussive and jazz-tinged melodies, energetic live shows, use of multiple tunings on acoustic and lap steel guitar, and her diverse range in different genres. The String Revolution – Redefining Guitar Music: Grammy® winning guitar trio, The String Revolution, is an innovative and dynamic guitar band that pushes the boundaries of traditional music. Composed of three virtuoso guitarists, they are renowned for their electrifying performances, blending different genres and styles to create a unique and captivating sound. Their intricate melodies, mesmerizing harmonies, and astonishing guitar skills have earned them a dedicated following and critical acclaim worldwide. Kaki King on Facebook / Instagram The String Revolution on Facebook / Instagram

Spend an unforgettable time inside our gallery during this guided painting activity while finding inspiration from the world-class artwork on display. Supplies and instruction are included. Leave the clean-up to us and take home your finished 8" x 10" at the end. Parking validation included. Visit: https://www.artscenewest.com/paintingparty Art Scene West on Instagram and Facebook

Rooted in African-American freedom struggles and Igbo cosmology, The Skeuomorph unfolds as a poetic meditation on technological agency and the myths we encode in our machines. At the center of the exhibition stands BLKBX (BB)—a sculptural object, a "smarter" speaker and a speculative AI entity trained on documents of African American and African Diasporic histories, biographies and philosophies of freedom. Through a multisensory installation featuring reimagined political speeches, archival fragments, and layered sonic environments, the exhibition invites visitors to consider how history reverberates in the present—shaping the voices we amplify, the ones we silence, and the futures we imagine. Co-sponsored by the Department of Visual Arts Visiting Speaker Series, this event includes panel discussion with Louis Chude-Sokei, Professor and George and Joyce Wein Chair of English and Director of the African American and Black Diaspora Studies Program at Boston University; in addition to recently publishing The Sound of Culture: Diaspora and Black Technopoetics (2015), Chude-Sokei collaborated with Berlin based electronic artists Mouse on Mars, with whom he produced the album Anarchic Artificial Intelligence (2021). Event moderated by Amy Alexander, Professor of Visual Arts and Gallery QI committee co-chair and Robert Twomey, Assistant Teaching Professor of Visual Arts and Committee Member of the Department of Visual Arts Visiting Speaker Series. Chude-Sokei and Mendi Obadike will participate via Zoom. Gallery QI on Facebook / Instagram

ProgJect – The Ultimate Prog Rock Experience is the brainchild of drummer Jonathan Mover and came to fruition out of his childhood love of Prog. Visit: https://artcenter.org/event/progject/ California Center for the Arts on Instagram and Facebook

Immerse yourself in the vibrant pulse of New York’s contemporary scene as three of the most celebrated composers and curators in the city, Matthew Aucoin, Timo Andres, and Patrick Castillo, bring their boundary-pushing works to our jazz-club-style JAI, showcasing the bold creative art born in the city that never sleeps. Timo Andres "Fiddlehead" "Everything Is An Onion" Timo Andres, piano Patrick Castillo "Skyline Palimpsest" "Hesper Quartet" Valerie Kim, Ye Jin Yoon, violins; SoHui Yun, viola; Connor Kim, cello Matthew Aucoin "Sources of Lift" Matthew Aucoin, Conor Hanick, pianos Visit: La Jolla Music Society

The Puppetry Arts Guild of San Diego invites you to the 3rd annual Puppets in the Park event on June 7, 2025 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Villa Norte Park in Tierrasanta. Puppet Making and Puppet Shows. Free Fun for All.

Bring the entire family to Free Second Sunday for our family series, Play Day! Learn about MCASD's newest special exhibition, "An Artful Life: A Tribute to Matthew C. Strauss," and, inspired by Nick Cave's Soundsuit (2009) explore how material and sound influence movement and the ways we listen to the world around us. Art Activity: Wearable musical bracelets using mesh, flowers, beads, and fabric April 13, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. Visit: https://mcasd.org/events/play-day-4-13 Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego on Facebook / Instagram

Art Gallery Reception The Studio Door presents the 8th annual PROUD+ national visual arts exhibition, showcasing artists exploring LGBTQ+ identity, culture, and resilience. This year’s exhibition also debuts "Bold and Brilliant: The Colors of Pride" by local artist Carole Kuck, an installation integrating LGBTQIA+ flags, and "The Power of Words: An LGBTQ+ Art Collective," a collaborative project celebrating the community. The exhibition runs throughout San Diego Pride Month from July 3 - Aug 1,2025. Gallery Hours: Tuesday - Saturday. 11 a.m. - 6 p.m. or by appointment The Studio Door on Facebook / Instagram

Learn to wet felt a gorgeous flower! Saturday, May 10, 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. Join this 3-hour workshop and learn the ancient art of wet felting — the process of loose wool becoming felt. This textile art technique has been used in the making of rugs, homes (yurts) and clothing for centuries. In this workshop, the instructor will guide you, step by step, through the making of a felted flower. Starting with a soft merino wool, you will be creating your own one-of-a-kind flower choosing from a wide selection of dyed wool. After using soap and water to bind the fibers, you will take home a forever flower that will embellish any space. Your flower can be used as a bookmark, tied around a curtain or the strap of a hand bag, placed in a vase or given as a sweet gift…. The possibilities are endless! No experience necessary. Ages 14+ welcome. • Military, first responders and sibling discounts. • Scholarships available. • Homeschool funds accepted. • If this class is full, join the Interest List to be notified. • If you would like to be notified of future offerings, join the Interest List to be notified when new dates or spaces are available. Visit: Wet Felting San Diego Craft Collective on Instagram and Facebook

Since taking office, President Trump has aggressively tried to reshape cultural institutions. Last month, he claimed he was firing the director of the Smithsonian's National Portrait Gallery.