WonderCon is here again.

I gave blood, saw cool creatives and their gear again.

BTW, the next Heinlein Blood drive will be at San Diego Comic Con in July, and you don’t need a badge! I already reserved a spot for Thursday July 23^rd at 10am. See you there?

I attended the Women in Comics panel led by the always incredible Amy Chu last Friday. Things haven’t changed much in the Comic Book industry (i.e. where there are jobs with insurance benefits) since I first started tracking this back in the mid-80’s. Equity in hiring, visibility, opportunities? Not even close. Especially disappointing is that ComicCon International, a 501c3 non-profit headquartered in San Diego has not taken a major leadership role on increasing the visibility of women creatives to a level equal to what it gives men, as determined by featured artists (actually, this year at WonderCon, CCI did, for the first time EVER, achieve featured artist parity), and the number of all-male panels accepted. I propose that we all contact the CCI leadership and ask for what we want. Might help, and sure can’t hurt. https://www.comic-con.org/contact

 

COMING SOON

Thursday, Apr 2 from 8:30 am to 10:30 am

8^th annual California Arts and Culture Creativity month kicks off.

Hosting by San Diego ART Matters

Chicano Park Museum and Cultural Center San Diego, CA 

1960 National Avenue

San Diego, CA 92113

Following the kick off program, guests will have the opportunity to preview an upcoming exhibition at the museum highlighting the future of binational women and non-binary artists through powerful artistic expression.

 

May 2, 2026 4-6 pm Opening reception

                                                    

Sustainable Art Creations opens at the Fallbrook Art Center. The reception promises to be amazing, and it’s FREE.

Curated by yours truly, Sustainable Creations gives us many, many ways to support our environment artistically and then some.

The exhibit runs from May 2-June 13, 2026

I will have a solo exhibition of my hinged books of upcycled and recycled materials at the same address, open on the same dates and hours. Yee-ha!

May 09, 2026, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM Come to the FAC Runway show

                    

                                  Outfit by Marty Ornish                

Green Go Runway Show, a fundraiser to support programs at the non-profit Fallbrook Art Center, 103 S Main Ave, Fallbrook, CA 92028, USA

For Mother's Day weekend, treat your loved ones to the Fallbrook Art Center’s first fashion show! Celebrate the world of sustainable fashion via a (sort of) traditional runway show format for a greener Mother Earth. 

Doors open at 1pm; show begins at 2p. 

June 4-July 30,2026    Opening reception June 12, 3-4:30 p.m

The World is Run by Those Who Show up

April 17, 3-4:30 p.m

In Community art and culture conversation scheduled in County District 2.  Join San Diego ART Matters and the San Diego County Arts & Culture Commission This is part of the In Community series — a countywide initiative designed to bring together artists, cultural organizations, and creative partners through welcoming gatherings filled with conversation, collaboration, and inspiration. This event continues the series’ commitment to engaging communities across the region, including those in District 2 represented by Supervisor Joel Anderson.

I, in my role as D2 County Arts and Culture Commissioner, have had the honor of helping organize this one. You KNOW it will be worth your time. 

Ramona Branch of the San Diego County Library

1275 Main Street, Ramona, CA 92065.

Please RSVP at

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/in-community-sd-county-district-2-gathering-tickets-1985540716733?aff=oddtdtcreator 

May 20, 2026 11-1p.m. Arts & Culture Commission Meeting

San Diego County Administration Building

1600 Pacific Hwy, Room San Diego, CA 92101—entrance to FREE parking under the building is from Ash Street

Or join by Zoom Phone: +1 669 444 9171 
Webinar ID: 833 2424 4450 

So long until next Sunday