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It’s just beautiful all along the Guajome Lake shore with water fowl, children, and lovely water vistas. Parking is $5 (bring ones) and restrooms are available. Open to All Levels! Whether you're a seasoned plein air painter or just starting your artistic journey, this event is for you! Beginners and experienced painters can find fresh inspiration in the urban and natural landscape. How to Participate: Bring your painting supplies, easel, and canvases. Don't forget sunscreen and a hat for the California sun! This is a non-instructional event. Paint to your heart's content and enjoy the dynamic surroundings. Become an OMA Artist Alliance Member: Join and learn more about Artist Alliance and the activities at Oceanside Museum of Art at: https://oma-online.org/membership/ Visit: Plein Air Paint Out With OMA Artist Alliance: Guajome Lake Oceanside Museum of Art on Instagram and Facebook

Hangar 76 OMA Artist Alliance members and their guests are invited to gather each month for a lively social meetup hosted in San Diego and North County. These informal get-togethers offer a relaxed opportunity to connect with fellow artists, share ideas, and build community while exploring a range of hotspots across the region. Whether you’re catching up with familiar faces or meeting someone new, each gathering encourages conversation, collaboration, and camaraderie within the Artist Alliance network. This is a no-host event, attendees are welcome to purchase their own food and beverages. Ticket Prices: Artist Alliance Member: Free Oceanside Museum of Art on Facebook / Instagram

Get ready for a week of creativity, curiosity, and happy, paint-splattered hands. At Oceanside Museum of Art’s Summer Art Camp, kids get to spend their days making art, exploring ideas, and learning from our Gallery Educators in a welcoming Museum setting. TWO UNIQUE WEEKS: SIGN UP FOR ONE OR BOTH! LIMITED TO 25 SPOTS PER WEEK! June 15–19, 2026 | 9 a.m.– 3 p.m. June 22–26, 2026 | 9 a.m.–3 p.m. While both weeks visit the same exhibitions and explore similar big ideas, no two weeks are the same! Projects, subjects, and materials shift each week, so returning campers will enjoy fresh challenges. This allows returning campers to deepen their skills while creating entirely new artwork! WHAT TO EXPECT Campers will learn foundational art skills like drawing, painting, printmaking, sculpting, and mixed media while also building confidence, problem-solving skills, and creative independence. Activities include drawing cartoons with a professional cartoon artist, designing and building cardboard “automatic machines” inspired by the "Aaron Kramer: Sense of Wonder" exhibition, creating custom prints on tote bags inspired by the "Matrix Multiplied: Hybrid Approaches to Printmaking exhibition," plein air watercolor painting, collaborative mural-making, beach sketching, mixed media collage, and more. Beyond art techniques, campers practice observation, creative thinking, collaboration, and expressing their ideas visually. OMA's galleries are our inspiration labs, and every project encourages experimentation and trying something new (there’s no “right way” here!) Each day includes a walk to the Oceanside Public Library (OPL) where free lunch is provided by the Lunch at the Library program if needed, otherwise kids can bring their lunch from home. OPL is our favorite neighbor and a great place to reset before heading back to the studio. WAYS TO SAVE Early bird sign ups are available for non-member registrants to save 10% using coupon code "OMAEARLYBIRD" before March 16*. Active OMA Members save EVEN MORE with 20% OFF Summer Art Camp registration, just enter your member email when registering! Learn more about OMA membership here. *Early bird 10% off coupon code offer ends March 16, 2026. Members save 20% off registration through June 2026. Offers cannot be combined. Space is limited to 25 campers per week. Oceanside Museum of Art on Facebook / Instagram

Relax over a steaming cup of coffee, and bring your artwork to share with your fellow Artist Alliance members! Each month one artist will have the opportunity to give a longer presentation, and practice sharing their work and ideas in front of a supportive group setting. April's presenter is Theo DeHart! *To be selected as a future presenter, please submit your name and website to cathy@artstudiosandiego.com Ticket Prices: Artist Alliance Member: Free Oceanside Museum of Art on Facebook / Instagram

Travel, Postcards, Journaling, Snail Mail Summer is here. Go somewhere, across the world or deep inside your own. I'm hosting a 3-hour hands-on workshop where we'll make postcards, start travel journals, and reconnect with the slow, intentional art of snail mail. Come with a place in mind, or let the prompts take us there. Come solo or bring a friend. Come as you are. This event is part of the World's Largest Craft Club @worldwidecraftclub, 25 creators, one day, cities around the world, all making together on June 27. No pressure. No perfection. Just good company, good supplies, and something worth sending. What's included: - Blank postcards, papers, stickers, washi tape, markers, scissors, glue, cutouts, and more - A special art supply sponsored by Visual - A limited World's Largest Craft Club stamp sticker sheet by @meowmail - USPS mailing labels to customize and keep - Real postage stamps to mail a postcard before leaving - Travel journaling tips and prompts to spark creativity - Journal starter kits will also be available for purchase on the day. All materials included. No experience necessary. I can't wait to create with you. Juliana · Pachis art studio · @pachisartstudio About the venue: We're hosted by Visual art+supply @visual_shop, a retail shop for art materials in San Diego that showcases local underground urban contemporary artists and specializes in core supplies for every artist. I'm so glad to be creating in this space. Refund policy: Registrations are non-refundable. If you can't make it, your spot can be transferred to someone else. Just email info@pachisartstudio.com with their name.

Celebrate Father’s Day with an unforgettable evening of live country music at the historic Sunshine Brooks Theater (217 N. Coast Highway, Oceanside). This special one-night event features acclaimed vocalist Alice Wallace with her full band, joined by international touring artist and San Diego standout Alex Bergan. Praised by Saving Country Music as “one of the greatest vocalists of this generation,” Wallace delivers powerhouse vocals and timeless country storytelling, complemented by Bergan’s dynamic sound and engaging stage presence. Alice Wallace on Facebook / Instagram

Join OMA’s Free First Sundays for Art for All! Each month, OMA welcomes friends and neighbors on Free First Sundays to join in Art for All, our fun hands-on art-making experience led by artists and cultural partners from our community. In recognition and celebration of LGBTQ+ Pride Month in June, come continue the conversation in July at OMA! Create your own pride-themed flags, bracelets, and shirts to display who YOU are the rest of the year. Whether you’re new to art or have your own creative flow, Art for All is the time to let your imagination soar. Visit our current exhibits to spark your creativity! Explore different art-making materials through creative projects at each session while learning from local and regional artists. Check back each month to see what we’re up to next! These informal drop-in workshops are open to all ages. Children under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult. All materials are provided free of charge, while supplies last. All levels welcome! Oceanside Museum of Art on Facebook / Instagram

A showing of artwork from biology courses at National University (San Diego, CA), Eastern Illinois University, and the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, with contributions from ArtScience Collective, Imperial Beach Charter School, Jason Rogalski Art, and Tony Washington Art. Plus family activities and prizes. Visit: https://www.biothruart.org/ Biology through Art on Facebook / Instagram

Join us on Fridays for great talks on a variety of topics. Always Free. At 1 p.m. "Oceanside Police Dept. Volunteer Service" with Mary Klein, Oceanside Police Dept. Meet your neighborhood volunteers, learn what the Senior Volunteer Patrol Program means in our community, how they keep us safe through programs like 'You Are Not Alone', and by assisting the OPD. At 2:30 p.m. "Hawaiian Royalty's Gift to the World" told by Jim Kempton, Executive Director of Oceanside Surf Museum. Hear how Hawaii's Royal's impacted world politics, tourism, the Olympics, lifeguarding, and government service. The spread of Hawaiian culture introduced many activities that are now part of society's daily fabric. Come early for a good seat and parking. LIFE is also available on zoom. You may request a link through our email address. Visit: https://www.miracosta.edu/community/life.html

This is a small park with great views. There are lots of lovely mature trees, ocean vistas from the west side, playgrounds, and paths as well as plenty of shade. Parking is free and restrooms are available. Open to All Levels! Whether you're a seasoned plein air painter or just starting your artistic journey, this event is for you! Beginners and experienced painters can find fresh inspiration in the urban and natural landscape. How to Participate: Register for the event on the San Diego Plein Air Painters Meetup Group site: https://www.meetup.com/painter-86/ Bring your painting supplies, easel, and canvases. Don't forget sunscreen and a hat for the California sun! This is a non-instructional event. Paint to your heart's content and enjoy the dynamic surroundings. Become an OMA Artist Alliance Member: Join and learn more about Artist Alliance and the activities at Oceanside Museum of Art at: https://oma-online.org/membership/ Oceanside Museum of Art on Facebook / Instagram