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San Diego Black Arts & Culture District Music Festival Saturday, June 28, 2025 Gates Open: noon – 8 p.m. Martin Luther King Jr. Park 6401 Skyline Drive, San Diego, CA 92114 (Festival takes place on the 65th Street side of the park) Free and open to the public | Family-friendly | All ages welcome The San Diego Black Arts & Culture District Music Festival returns on Saturday, June 28, 2025, for a full day of live music, cultural exhibits, family activities, and community celebration. Held at Martin Luther King Jr. Park in the heart of Southeast San Diego, this free event honors the depth and diversity of Black artistic expression. Curated by Artistic Director Kamau Kenyatta and hosted by Dominic Malone, the festival features an exciting lineup of live performances. The music begins at noon with an opening set from Miki Vale, followed by performances starting at 1:45 p.m. in the following order: Miki Vale, C.C. Carter, Daneen Wilburn, Lenny “Fuzzy” Rankins, and Ben Williams. All-day activities include a STEAM Tent hosted by the Elementary Institute of Science, an African Artifacts Exhibit presented by San Diego Mesa College, and a sneak peek at “We Stand on Their Shoulders,” an augmented reality exhibit presented by the San Diego African American Museum of Fine Art. A wide range of food and non-food vendors will also be available throughout the day. Attendees are encouraged to bring lawn chairs and blankets and enjoy a full day of music, culture, and community connection. This event is a celebration of Black creativity, heritage, and unity. The San Diego Black Arts & Culture District Music Festival is made possible through the generous support of the County of San Diego, the City of San Diego, the San Diego African American Museum of Fine Art, and the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America. We invite you to be a part of this vibrant and meaningful celebration. General Policies and Safety Information are available on our website. San Diego Black Arts & Culture District on Instagram

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EXPO is a two-day event series at The Museum of Contemporary Art in San Diego built to showcase the best of Publishing, Design, Music, and more within San Diego and its neighboring communities. At its core, EXPO is an exchange of ideas, networking, and collaboration meant to encourage meaningful connection, and it is guided by MCASD’s mission to inspire expansive thinking and an inclusive world through contemporary art. Through this unified mission, EXPO fosters collaboration, celebrates creativity, and promotes inclusivity within our neighboring communities and bi-national region. This is an all ages and free event hosted at MCASD with Mortis Studio. RSVP is recommended but not required. Member Hours: 10 a.m. – 11 a.m.: Members, enjoy an exclusive preview each day! Be the first in to browse all EXPO 2025 vendors and commemorative merch from The Shop and enjoy refreshments, 10% off from select vendors, and a chance to win a $700+ giveaway bundle of EXPO-exclusive items. Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego on Facebook / Instagram

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