3D Design Workshop at Riford Library
3D Design Workshop at Riford Library
La Jolla Riford Library will be hosting a 3D workshop for kids ages 7 and up. Have to register in advance!
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La Jolla Riford Library will be hosting a 3D workshop for kids ages 7 and up. Have to register in advance!
This art class is designed for children ages 5-10 at any level and of all backgrounds. The objective is to engage participants in the culture and heritage of Yiddishland through art. Activities include: – creating art inspired by Yiddish words, music, and stories – exploring art as a form of communication across cultures – finding …
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You love learning and discussing art and artists? Or do you feel that "I don't get it"? Let's get together and let's get it together! Does art fill you with joy? With wonder or awe? Are you curious to learn more? Who made it? How is it made? What does it all mean, or how …
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This class is aimed for children of all backgrounds, ages 5-10. The class will involve art making and interpretation, based on the rich cultural heritage represented at Yiddishland. Children will be introduced to Yiddish cultural concepts, and biographies of Jewish artists. The objective of this course is developing creativity, critical thinking, and appreciation of the …
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This art class is designed for children ages 5-10 at any level and of all backgrounds. The objective is to engage participants in the culture and heritage of Yiddishland through art. Activities include: – creating art inspired by Yiddish words, music, and stories – exploring art as a form of communication across cultures – finding …
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La Jolla has long been known for its iconic and cutting-edge galleries and proudly presents First Friday Art Walks a free sip, snack, and stroll through 16+ iconic galleries. Whether you are a serious collector. enjoy being part of a creative scene or love learning about new and emerging talents; you won’t want to miss …
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PEEC for TEENS (13–18 years old) The Athenaeum Music & Arts Library is pleased to reintroduce our PEEC program! PEEC is a free program for teens, who are interested in art-making as an enrichment activity that goes beyond making crafts. The aim of the program is to provide a space for youth to create art, share …
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La Jolla Historical Society will be holding a creative workshop for parents and children of all ages. Parents and children will be able to learn about the ages-old techniques of making rubbings and simple block prints using natural materials, including working with the tree rings of Torrey pines.
It's an Art Club - kind of like a book club but for art - with a teacher and without the reading. In this 2 hour salon-style get-together we will get to know art and each other. Learn about artists and their lives. About movements, groups and ideas. Talk about how we relate to and …
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You love learning and discussing art and artists? Or do you feel that "I don't get it"? Let's get together and let's get it together! Does art fill you with joy? With wonder or awe? Are you curious to learn more? Who made it? How is it made? What does it all mean, or how …
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Welcome to Le Salon De Musiques — a concert experience unlike any other. You will feel the essence of chamber music. Up-close seating allows you to enjoy music the way it was meant to be shared. Following the concert, meet the artists and fellow concert-goers while savoring a high tea buffet catered by The French …
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This art class is designed for children ages 5-10 at any level and of all backgrounds. The objective is to engage participants in the culture and heritage of Yiddishland through art. Activities include: – creating art inspired by Yiddish words, music, and stories – exploring art as a form of communication across cultures – finding …
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This class is aimed for children of all backgrounds, ages 5-10. The class will involve art making and interpretation, based on the rich cultural heritage represented at Yiddishland. Children will be introduced to Yiddish cultural concepts, and biographies of Jewish artists. The objective of this course is developing creativity, critical thinking, and appreciation of the …
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PEEC for TEENS (13–18 years old) The Athenaeum Music & Arts Library is pleased to reintroduce our PEEC program! PEEC is a free program for teens, who are interested in art-making as an enrichment activity that goes beyond making crafts. The aim of the program is to provide a space for youth to create art, share …
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JOSEPH CLAYES III GALLERY & ROTUNDA GALLERY ANDREW ALCASID: Turning Pages In homage to the Athenaeum's beginnings as the La Jolla Reading Room, Andrew Alcasid presents Turning Pages, a collection of figure drawings depicting his partner, Aubrey Mejia, reading at their home. After being diagnosed with cancer in 2019, Alcasid began to draw small still …
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Create with us! During this year’s Community Arts Open House, you’re invited to create works of art at our craft stations, play along with Drummers Without Borders in our drum circle, move your body to great music, and even learn to compose your own song. Join us for an interactive day of arts and amazing …
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See The Conrad brought to life by our learning and community partners during our fourth annual Community Arts Open House! You’ll have the chance to see musicians and dancers from local schools and some of San Diego’s finest professional artists onstage in The Baker-Baum Concert Hall, The JAI, and The Wu Tsai QRT.yrd. In addition …
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PEEC for TEENS (13–18 years old) The Athenaeum Music & Arts Library is pleased to reintroduce our PEEC program! PEEC is a free program for teens, who are interested in art-making as an enrichment activity that goes beyond making crafts. The aim of the program is to provide a space for youth to create art, share …
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Interested in trying figure drawing for the first time or brushing up on your skills? Come draw with us! Supplies, light food, and refreshments will be provided. No instruction, so you may create as you like. However, there will be an artist present should you have any questions or would like help in any way. …
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PEEC for TEENS (13–18 years old) The Athenaeum Music & Arts Library is pleased to reintroduce our PEEC program! PEEC is a free program for teens, who are interested in art-making as an enrichment activity that goes beyond making crafts. The aim of the program is to provide a space for youth to create art, share …
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La Jolla Historical Society will be hosting a one-hour event led by Helen Kagan, daughter of "Mat" (Tsuyoshi Matsumoto) for an informal talk and exhibit tour in Wisteria Gallery as she shares her father's fascinating life story and a deeper look at his artworks. Mat's incredibly detailed and serene drawings of Torrey pines have long …
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Winner of the 2022 Kyoto Prize for Arts and Philosophy Every other year for the past thirty years, Zakir Hussain has served as curator, conductor, and producer for his series, Zakir Hussain and Masters of Percussion, which brings the very cream of Indian music and world percussion to tour America and Europe Growing out of …
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We invite you to stop by the Athenaeum’s booth at the La Jolla Open Aire Market held on Sundays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.! There you will find, in addition to Athenaeum publications and artists’ notecards for sale, friendly staff and volunteers ready to chat with you and to tell you about the Athenaeum’s …
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As war rages on in one of the main homelands of Yiddish culture, we join together to sing the songs and tell the stories of our shared homeland. Songs of forbidden loves, boy soldiers, the wonders of nature and looming dangers, these songs of the last centuries have sadly never been less relevant. Ukraine was …
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Open to all levels. Create your own colorful collages in this fun workshop. All materials are included. A brief demonstration of the technique is offered along with the opportunity to learn from doing and experimenting while receiving gentle guidance. There are no creative blocks with this process! You will come away with one to three …
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PEEC for TEENS (13–18 years old) The Athenaeum Music & Arts Library is pleased to reintroduce our PEEC program! PEEC is a free program for teens, who are interested in art-making as an enrichment activity that goes beyond making crafts. The aim of the program is to provide a space for youth to create art, share …
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On March 30, we welcome a new lecturer, Christopher Carlsmith, to the Athenaeum. Carlsmith will discuss his book Save Venice Inc.: American Philanthropy and Art Conservation in Italy, 1966–2021. Carlsmith tells the fascinating story of Save Venice Inc., from its origins to its 50th anniversary. Its story begins in 1966,when the most destructive flood in …
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PEEC for TEENS (13–18 years old) The Athenaeum Music & Arts Library is pleased to reintroduce our PEEC program! PEEC is a free program for teens, who are interested in art-making as an enrichment activity that goes beyond making crafts. The aim of the program is to provide a space for youth to create art, share …
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You love learning and discussing art and artists? Or do you feel that "I don't get it"? Let's get together and let's get it together! Does art fill you with joy? With wonder or awe? Are you curious to learn more? Who made it? How is it made? What does it all mean, or how …
Continue reading Art Appreciation Club