October is Arts and Humanities Month and the City of Carlsbad is celebrating with some great activities to help enrich and connect our community. Supporting the arts, history and cultural resources is one of nine core values in Carlsbad’s Community Vision.
Here are five ways you can add some art, creativity and learning to your life this month in Carlsbad:
1. See some great films at our Cinema Club
The city’s Cinema Club screens a variety of films, including indie favorites, international films and big-screen theatrical releases, on Wednesdays and Fridays through December at the Dove Library. Whether you love comedies, dramas, musicals or action movies, the Cinema Club has a film for you.
International Film Fridays
Fridays, 4 p.m. and 7 p.m.
Theatrical Wednesday Film Series
Wednesdays, 4 p.m. and 7 p.m.
The films are free and seating is first come first served.
The artists use color, line and pattern to create movement, along with the juxtaposition of organic shapes and textural elements.
The gallery is open Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, noon – 5 p.m. and Wednesday, noon – 7 p.m. Admission is free.
You’re also invited to meet the artists at one of these fun upcoming events:
Dual Visions opening reception
Saturday, Oct. 14
5 to 7 p.m.
Cannon Art Gallery
1775 Dove Lane
FREE
Light refreshments and live music by a San Diego wind ensemble, Left Coast Quintet.
Pop Up Art: Meet the Artists
Saturday, Oct. 14, 2-4 p.m., with Sijia Chen
Saturday, Nov. 11, noon-2 p.m., with Kelsey Overstreet
Cannon Art Gallery
1775 Dove Lane
The artists will share their artmaking process and you’ll have a chance to create your own inspired pieces.
3. Take a stroll through the Sculpture Garden
Visit the Carlsbad Sculpture Garden and relax with Fusion: Geometric Garden, an exhibition that celebrates the beauty of angular lines, shapes and connectedness through geometric forms.
Tuesdays to Saturdays, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Carlsbad Sculpture Garden
The exhibition showcases the works of art by artists John Dupree, Elon Ebanks, Jeffery Laudenslager, Christopher Lee, Vicki Leon, Nico Meyer and Peter Mitten.
Learn more.
4. Explore the power of literature and learning
The Carlsbad City Library has a treasure trove of resources and activities that foster learning and an appreciation of art, language, religion, philosophy and more. You’ll need your Carlsbad library card to access many of these resources. If you don’t have one, you can get one here.
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Check out our great selection of arts and humanities titles to learn more about how the arts shape and enrich our world.
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Get unlimited access to video classes on a variety of crafty topics like painting, sewing, knitting, cake decorating, gardening and more. Relax with something meditative and tactile or find a creative spark.
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Learn a language with vocabulary, conversation and pronunciation lessons through Mango Languages. Learn on the go with the Apple or Android app.
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Meet author Jean Kwok and hear about her latest book, “The Leftover Women,” during a special event on Oct. 20 at the Dove Library. A book signing will take place after the discussion.
Friday, Oct. 20, 2:30 p.m.
5. Get creative with arts and craft classes
The city’s Parks & Recreation Department offers a variety of arts and craft classes for people of all ages to inspire creativity, self expression and fun.
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Sewing – Learn at your level, from beginner to advanced, including how to thread machines, finish and iron seams, add zippers or buttons and more. Starts Nov. 7.
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Creative Clay for Kids – Starts Oct. 10 and Nov. 21.
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Painting like the Masters – For young artists 6-10 who want to learn classic painting techniques. Starts Oct. 16 and Nov. 20.
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Sumi-E and Japanese Ink ARt – Learn this style of ancient Japanese brush painting in a friendly, relaxing setting. For people 18 and older. Starts Oct. 18.
