Check out local Latin American artwork in Borrego Springs, sample beers at the San Diego Brew Festival & see San Diego State face off against UNLV in basketball
The man who bribed scores of Navy officers over two decades then escaped from house arrest in San Diego more than a year ago, is back and was in court Wednesday. In other news, some University of California San Diego postdoctoral scholars are facing the threat of deportation later this month. Plus, details on some of the arts events that are in store for San Diego County this year.
Gabrielle Korn's queer science fiction novel, "Yours for the Taking," explores how one billionaire's vision for a feminist utopia turns into a dystopia. Plus, a look at a local water tower nearly 30 years later. And a preview of 2024 arts events coming to San Diego.
Kick off the new year with the Borrego Art Institute and its annual showcase of contemporary Latin American art. Artists of Latino heritage or art that has been influenced by Latino culture, including paintings, photography and mixed media, will be featured in the main gallery. A strong contingent of Latino artists from Baja California will round out the show with exciting new work. In the north gallery, award-winning painter Jose Luis Nunez will present a solo exhibit of 20 original paintings highlighting the southern California desert. Nunez works primarily in oils and acrylics and is fascinated by the effects of light and shade on his subjects. Nunez will also teach a landscape painting course on January 20. Sign up at www.borregoartinstitute.org. Mariachi Mixteco will perform at the opening reception Jan. 6 from 3-5 p.m. The reception is part of the Borrego Springs ArtWalk and goes until 7:00 p.m. The shows run through Jan. 28. Gallery Hours are 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Wednesday through Sun
This weekend in the arts: "Son de Allá y Son de Acá"; Keep A Breast Foundation breast cast art and beer; Broadway's "Les Misérables"; Casa Fest; Borrego Art Institute; "War of the Worlds"; free ballet and more.