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The book “Art as Social Practice: Technologies for Change” explores how artists use their creative practices to raise consciousness, form communities and cause social impact through new technologies. Tactical media artist xtine burrough, who presented in the Context Exhibit Series at Kellogg Library in 2018, returns to campus to discuss the new anthology of socially engaged artists’ writings that she co-edited. Book contributor and artist Kim Abeles will discuss her environmental and community-based artworks. Lucy HG Solomon, a CSUSM professor and chapter co-author, will moderate a panel about the artists’ relationships to community and technology. *satellite location with mini exhibit in the Arts Building foyer Co-sponsor: University Library, #CSUSMLibrary

This Labor Day, grab a buddy and head to Oceanside to enjoy a “Friends with Benefits” offer at Mission Pacific Hotel’s newly reimagined The Rooftop Bar, complete with a fresh and elevated aesthetic, San Diego surf breaks inspired cocktails, light bites and shareable plates, and a new programming-centric ethos, including regular wellness offerings and a new weekend DJ series. On Monday, September 5, bring a friend, buy a drink, and your friend gets a drink for free! DJ Aye Will will be spinning from 1 – 4 P.M., followed by Mass Appeal from 4 – 7 p.m. The Rooftop Bar will enforce a 21 years or older door policy. Follow on social media! Facebook + Instagram

Ariana Brown is a queer, Black, Mexican American poet with 13 years of experience writing, performing and teaching poetry. Her work focuses on Black relationality, queer kinship and imagining a world where Black girls are free. She is the author of the poetry collections “We Are Owed” (2021) and “Sana Sana” (2020). She is a 2014 national collegiate poetry slam champion who owes much of her practice to performance communities led by Black women poets from the South. Drawing on her lived experience and her research, Brown will trace her attempts to recover Black girlhood not just for herself, but for other Black girls too. Combining storytelling, poems and dialogue, this artist talk is an opportunity to hear from Brown about how her identities and politics shape her writing. The event will take place online via Zoom. Follow on social media! Twitter + Instagram

For more than 20 years, Poway OnStage has partnered with the world-renowned Missoula Children’s Theatre to present its annual Musical Youth Theater Camp. Children K-12th grade will audition, rehearse and stage a full-scale musical performance in just six days! This year, local young thespians will perform an all-new version of the classic tale "Rumplestiltskin." Auditions and participation are free and open to the public as they are supported by Poway OnStage’s donor supported Arts in Education Initiative. Auditions will be held on Monday, March 6 at 4 p.m. Follow on social media! Facebook + Instagram

Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee Richie Furay is an American music luminary. Celebrated for pioneering the Country-Rock sound as founding member of the genre defining groups Buffalo Springfield, Poco and the Souther-Hillman-Furay band, his hits include “For What It’s Worth,” “Heart of the Night,” “Pickin’ Up the Pieces.” Backed by Poway OnStage favorites the Back to the Garden band, this promises to be the “must see” show of Poway OnStage’s 2022/2023 season. Follow on social media! Facebook + Instagram

After the racist attack in Buffalo, and a recent stabbing of a Black teen in Lakeside, San Diego residents held a vigil on Monday standing up against racist hate. Also, the LGBT Community Center in Hillcrest has reopened after shutting its doors at the start of the pandemic. Plus, carbon capture technology has gained status with the United Nations and in California’s plans to cut greenhouse gas emissions. But not all climate activists are convinced it’ll help.

This weekend in the arts: Magos Herrera and Brooklyn Rider at the La Jolla Music Society; City Ballet's "Romeo and Juliet"; Julia Margaret Cameron at MOPA; Bert Frings and Bas Louter at Oolong Gallery; Bach Collegium San Diego's "Scorchers"; Moxie Theatre's "The Chronicles of Kalki"; and pompom pride flags and free admission at OMA.

Come watch the San Diego Gulls on November 5th at 7 P.M. at the Pechanga Arena. Come cheer on the Gulls! Follow on social media! Facebook + Instagram

South Korean DJ and record producer Peggy Gou will perform live at Soma on Sun, Nov 27 at 9 P.M. Follow on social media! Facebook + Instagram

The bizarre new thriller created by Janine Nabers and Donald Glover serves as a spikey admonishment of celebrity worship. Dominique Fishback stars as a much too devoted fan.