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Immerse yourself in the centuries-old craft of block printing, guided by Oceanside-based artist and graphic designer Nina Lubarksy. Encouraging a love for imperfections, students will receive all required materials to craft their own personalized Tote Bag or Notecard Set, complemented by light refreshments and mimosas. Visit: https://balboapark.org/event/art-design-workshop-block-printing/

The Carlsbad Wine and Food Festival, presented by the Rotary Club of Carlsbad, is where culinary enthusiasts join to uncover a myriad of savory delights and taste a diverse ensemble of beers and wines. Proceeds from the event go toward supporting local not-for-profit organizations, ensuring it combines a world of gastronomic indulgence with the power of purposeful giving. Visit: Carlsbad Wine and Food Festival Carlsbad Wine and Food Festival on Instagram and Facebook

Get ready to shout B-I-N-G-O for a great cause! Join us for a night of fun, prizes, and puppy love—all to support Road Dogs Rescue. Classic bingo games Fun prizes Bring your pup $20 bingo cards — 100% donated to Road Dogs Rescue Come play, sip, and help make a difference—one bingo card at a time! Pure Pawsh on Facebook / Instagram

Under the radiance of the city lights or a starlit sky, attendees can unleash their creativity with a workshop that pays tribute to the mystical allure of the moon. Through a guided painting session, aspiring artists can capture the ethereal beauty of the moon's various phases on a 10x20 pre-traced canvas, making it a welcoming platform for beginners. Visit: https://paintingandvino.com/event/moon-phases-paint-and-sip-san-diego/ Alma San Diego on Instagram and Facebook

Head to the pop-up photo experience next to the Omni Hotel, where you can step inside a life-sized Phineas and Ferb “Whack-A-Pest” game for a photo op. This will be open Thursday, July 24 – Sunday, July 27. Visit: https://sdccblog.com/events-default/phineas-ferb-photo-experience/

Level up your San Diego summer with a nostalgia-packed bite: the PAC-MAN Cafe is coming to San Diego and opening July 12, just steps from Petco Park (323 Seventh Ave). Brought to you by Bandai Namco Entertainment America Inc. and produced by Secret Sauce Society, this immersive pop-up celebrates 45 years of PAC-MAN with themed eats, arcade play, exclusive merch, and retro fun. The menu — created with help from Insight Editions’ "PAC-MAN: The Official Cookbook" and featuring a specialty ramen bowl by Maruchan — includes MAZEmen noodles, PAC-ked quesadillas, Ghost-themed cake pops and drinks, and shaved ice inspired by PAC-MAN’s iconic Fruits, all served in limited-edition packaging. Opening weekend (July 12–13) kicks off with a grand opening celebration featuring meet-and-greets with PAC-MAN and Blinky, plus exclusive giveaways. The first 25 guests each day on select dates (July 12–13, 19–20, 24–27, and August 2–3) will score limited-edition pins, tote bags, cafe-themed merch, and free arcade access, including to SHADOW LABYRINTH, a new 2D action platformer that reimagines the classic game. The cafe will be open daily 11 a.m. - 8 p.m. from July 12 – August 3. The food and merchandise are all for purchase. Visit: https://sdccblog.com/events-default/pac-man-cafe/

Lang Lang is a leading figure in classical music today—as a pianist, educator, and philanthropist, he has become one of the world’s most influential and committed ambassadors for the arts in the 21st century. Equally happy playing for billions of viewers at the 2008 Olympic Opening Ceremony in Beijing, the 2020 Dubai EXPO Opening Ceremony, the 2024 Reopening of Notre Dame in Paris, or just for a few hundred children in public schools, he is a master of communicating through music. Visit: https://theconrad.org/events/lang-lang-3/ Lang Lang on Instagram and Facebook

LOS/NR is excited to announce "everything and anything," a group show of striking artists from San Diego, CA working in video, painting, photography, sculpture and installation. This is a show about the fluff that is filling and covering the story structures of our lives, each step, each level. Participating artists are: Sophia Cleary, Dove Cochrane, Adele Gaburo, April Rose, Louise Russell, and Andrew Warthon. There will be an opening reception with free ice cream on Friday, August 1, from 4 p.m. - 7 p.m.

Author Tonya Graham McQuade—whose family roots go deep in Missouri— will discuss Missouri’s interesting Civil War history and share excerpts from her book, "A State Divided: The Civil War Letters of James Calaway Hale and Benjamin Petree of Andrew County, Missouri, 1862-1865." The book includes fifty previously unpublished Civil War letters written by two of her ancestors and explains the context in which these two Missouri soldiers and their families found themselves living. Both before and during the Civil War, they watched discord, destruction, and bloodshed erupt all around them. Overall, Missouri suffered more than 1,000 engagements on its soil. Many of those involved guerrilla warfare, including the Centralia Massacre and Battle of Centralia, which occurred Sept. 27, 1864. As it turns out, Tonya discovered she has family ties to Centralia on both the Union and Confederate sides. Visit: San Diego Civil War Round Table: October Meeting

Opening Reception: Ramsés Noriega – "Fragmentos del Barrio" Join us Thursday, August 29, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Chicano Park Museum and Cultural Center for the opening of a powerful exhibition celebrating the work of Ramsés Noriega, a pioneering artist, political activist, and prominent voice of El Movimiento. Spanning three decades of powerful paintings, drawings, and political graphics, "Fragmentos del Barrio" honors Noriega’s vital role in shaping the Chicano Art Movement and his enduring legacy of resistance, identity, and justice. Held on the historic Chicano Moratorium anniversary, this reception is a powerful reminder of the art and activism that continue to inspire generations. Don’t miss this special evening of art, history, and community! August 29, 2025 5 p.m. – 8 p.m. Chicano Park Museum and Cultural Center
 Recepción de Apertura: Ramsés Noriega – "Fragmentos del Barrio" 
Acompáñanos el jueves 29 de agosto, de 5 p.m. a 8 p.m. en el Chicano Park Museum and Cultural Center para la inauguración de una poderosa exposición que celebra la obra de Ramsés Noriega, artista pionero, activista político y una de las voces más destacadas de El Movimiento. Con obras que abarcan tres décadas de impactantes pinturas, dibujos y gráficos políticos, "Fragmentos del Barrio" rinde homenaje al papel fundamental de Noriega en la formación del Movimiento de Arte Chicano y a su legado duradero de resistencia, identidad y justicia. Celebrada en torno al aniversario histórico del Chicano Moratorium, esta recepción es un recordatorio contundente del arte y el activismo que siguen inspirando a generaciones. ¡No te pierdas esta noche especial de arte, historia y comunidad! 29 de Agosto de 2025 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
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