The Winter Olympics are upon us, and unless you’ve been off all manner of social communication, you already know this. To avoid talking heads, commercials and inconvenient broadcast times, I watch my favorite events on YouTube. Little-known factoid about me: I LOVE Ice Hockey. I really enjoyed the new documentary on Netflix about the 1980 Miracle team.

Speaking of documentaries on Netflix, All the Empty Rooms should be required viewing by every member of Congress, IMO.

Looking forward to these events:

February 14, 10-1800, 2026   Afrofuturism for Valentines’ Day? Doesn’t get much better. At the Worldbeat Cultural Center https://www.worldbeatcenter.org/events/

February 26, 2026 5-6:30p.m. join creatives and civic leaders in County District 4 at the Southwestern Live Well Center, 5101 Market Street, San Diego, CA 92114

While it is free, you would help the Arts and Culture Commission know how many folks to expect by reserving a spot at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/in-community-sd-county-district-4-gathering-tickets-1982539343545?aff=erelexpmlt

Saturday, February 28^th, 5:00-10:00 p.m.

The Del Dios Chili Cook-Off! I’m competing with my famous duck chili—yum! You be the judge: whose chili is the best?

Tasting begins at 5:30, awards at 6:30pm, followed by all-you-can eat chili until they run out.

Del Dios Community Center (aka “The Ol’ Firehouse”) 20155 Elm Ln, Escondido, CA 92029

The World is Run by Those Who Show Up

March 18, 2026 11-1p.m. San Diego County Arts and Culture Commission meeting

Meeting location: 1600 Pacific Hwy, Room 402A, San Diego, CA 92101

Phone: +1 669 444 9171 
Webinar ID: 833 2424 4450 

I'm keeping my fingers crossed that these 2 Artist's Books will be selected for the PSBA Members' exhibition to open in Washington State this summer. 

Until next Sunday

XOXOX