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Discover how a 3D modeling project at San Diego State University is bringing a historic collection of Mesoamerican masks into the digital age. This lecture will explore how these digital models are enhancing teaching and public interpretation while tracing the deep history of masks as ritual, funerary, and ceremonial objects in ancient societies like Teotihuacan. The presentation will also examine how these traditions endure today in community practices such as danzas, offering a look at the ongoing cultural significance of masks across centuries of change. Meet your lecturers: Keith Chan is a local anthropology instructor at Grossmont College, MiraCosta College, and San Diego State University. He is especially interested in using immersive technology in his teaching to bring students face-to-face with culture and biology. He created the virtual anthropology museum AnVRopomotron, which won the first Poly Award for Best Educational Experience, and is working on PaleoCalifornia, which turns the Pleistocene into a virtual reality theme park ride. He was also a recent research fellow at SDSU's Virtual Immersive Learning and Teaching center, in which he launched the current project on masks. Irene Gonzalez received her M.A. in Latin American Studies from San Diego State University, where her research focused on cultural preservation. Her work has explored the importance of community museums, specifically in Mexico, where she conducted field research in Oaxaca. She is currently the Collections Coordinator for the Mesoamerican Mask Collection at SDSU’s Center for Latin American Studies. Irene is passionate about bridging technology and cultural heritage in ways that are equitable and grounded in deep respect for Indigenous knowledge systems. Visit: Archaeology Lecture: Modeling Mesoamerican Masks San Diego Archaeological Center on Instagram and Facebook

Join OMA's Artist Alliance at Sparks Gallery for the reception of "Elemental" on Sunday, May 25, from 5 p.m. – 8 p.m. OMA's artist alliance is thrilled to present 38 artworks in their third exhibition at Sparks Gallery in San Diego’s historic Gaslamp Quarter downtown. Selected by juror Sonya Sparks, many of the artworks are loosely themed to the title, "Elemental," work that explores the vibrancy and vitality of the core elements—earth, air, fire, and water—that shape the world around us. The exhibition aims to evoke the raw, powerful essence of these elements, revealing their interconnectedness with life and the environment. The Elemental theme highlights how these fundamental components permeate our daily existence, inspire creativity, and foster growth, yet also have the capacity for destruction and transformation. Visit: https://sparksgallery.com/product-category/gallery-exhibitions/elemental-oceanside-museum-of-art-artist-alliance?_gl=1 Sparks Gallery on Instagram and Facebook

Kosuke Matsuda will present his solo recital on Monday, January 6th, 2025, at 5 p.m. at the Conrad Prebys Music Center Experimental Theater. This recital marks a significant milestone for Matsuda as it concludes his Doctor of Musical Arts degree and launches his 2025 season as a music performer. The concert showcases works by John Cage, Kaija Saariajo, and Hans Werner Henze, whose compositions integrate Japanese concepts of silence and sound as central musical elements. Through these pieces, Matsuda aims to explore how silence can be shaped by sound and gesture, offering a nuanced interpretation of its depth and meaning. In his doctoral research, Matsuda delved into the conceptual differences of silence in Japanese culture, analyzing its representation in literature and its influence on music. The Japanese language itself offers over seven words to express varying forms of quietness and tranquility, each with unique contextual nuances. This recital invites audiences to experience these dimensions of silence brought to life through music. This recital also serves as the beginning of Matsuda’s 2025 concert season, which will include a solo performance in Tokyo, Japan, on March 12th, 2025, and additional engagements throughout the year. Join Kosuke Matsuda on January 6th for an evening of profound musical exploration, where sound and silence intertwine to create a deeply reflective concert experience. Kosuke Matsuda, originally from Nagasaki, Japan, began his career as a percussionist, deeply inspired by the natural soundscape of his hometown. Matsuda pursued a master’s degree at Aichi University of the Fine Arts. He continued his studies in the United States, earning a second master’s degree and Artist Diploma at the Frost School of Music, University of Miami. Currently based in San Diego, he is completing his Doctor of Musical Arts degree at UC San Diego. Visit: https://music-web.ucsd.edu/concerts/cms_index.php?now=1&query_event_code=20250106-Matsuda Kosuke Matsuda on Facebook

Every first and third Friday of the month! Friday, July 18, noon - 1 p.m. Doors open at 11:45 a.m. Featuring Nightshade Navarro: The Roaring 20’s *Free & open to all! Seating is open and available on a first come first served basis. Reservations are not required. The Cloudmakers is a spirited jazz band dedicated to the historical traditions of New Orleans’ musical heritage. Led by Nightshade Navarro, the band weaves together a tapestry of sounds reminiscent of the speakeasies of Harlem and the roaring parties of Nola. With a repertoire deeply rooted in the classic tunes of swing and early jazz, The Cloudmakers captures the soulful improvisation and infectious rhythms that define jazz in its earliest identity. More info here! https://www.ljcommunitycenter.org/concertsinthecourtyard La Jolla Community Center on Facebook / Instagram

Some 2 in 5 of all the local officials who administered the 2020 election left their jobs before the 2024 cycle, new research has found.

Come see what we've been making! Join us on Saturday, April 12 from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. for our annual Graduate Open Studios and Open House. Graduate studios, classrooms, labs, and galleries will be filled with art and open for viewing. Students and faculty will be on hand to show their work, demonstrate art processes, answer questions, and provide tours. No RSVP is required, and this event is free to attend and open to all! Open Studios aligns with Explore SDSU, where prospective students will engage with the larger SDSU community and visit the campus with their families. This event is a great way to become acquainted or reacquainted with the School of Art and Design and all the exciting things we create! Please email artinfo@sdsu.edu with any questions. SDSU School of Art and Design on Facebook / Instagram

Kogonada's film about lonely strangers traveling together in a car with a magical GPS wants to engage in heady conceits. But not even Colin Farrell and Margot Robbie can save a script this hopeless.

Millions of Americans use weed to treat chronic pain, but there's little high quality research on whether it works. New findings suggest it can be effective for low back pain, on par with opioids.

Dine Your Heart Out This Valentine’s Day at Cafe Sevilla Valentine’s Day, Friday, February 14 Starting at 4:30 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 14, Cafe Sevilla will offer a special four-course Valentine’s Menu with specials including warm goat cheese dip & Spanish charcuterie to start; lobster cake with citrus salad as the second course; your choice of pan seared duck with Spanish beer glaze or lobster paella valenciana for the main course; and an orange tart with raspberry meringue for dessert. The four-course menu is $75 per person, excluding tax and gratuity. These items are also available à la carte, and Cafe Sevilla’s regular dinner menu is also available all evening. Guests will enjoy live Latin music from 6:30-10 p.m. followed by more live Latin music & alternating DJ set from 10:30 p.m. – 1:30 a.m. Reservations for dinner are highly recommended by calling 619-233-5979. Guests can also enjoy a dazzling Flamenco Dinner Show Experience at 7 p.m., which includes a Welcome Charcuterie Platter, 3-Course Spanish Lobster Paella Dinner & Nightclub Entry (where we will be live DJ & dancing util 2 a.m.) priced at $119 per person. Reservations are required for the dinner show by calling 619-233-5979 or reservations can also be made online via https://www.eventbrite.com/e/valentines-weekend-flamenco-dinner-show-experience-cafe-sevilla-san-diego-tickets-1141160735479?aff=oddtdtcreator Cafe Sevilla San Diego on Facebook / Instagram

Dean's "Man I Need" is her first song to chart on Billboard's Hot 100, and it joins a growing trend of young women writing frustrated pop hits about love and dating.