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Don’t miss the San Diego Made Spring Market in La Mesa Village on Saturday, May 2 from 11 a.m.–6 p.m. This free, family-friendly spring festival features 120+ curated local makers, showcasing the best of San Diego’s creative community and offering a one-of-a-kind outdoor shopping experience along historic La Mesa Boulevard. Perfect for a sunny spring day, guests can enjoy gourmet food trucks, free photo booths, floral stands, Instagram-worthy art installations, styled lounge areas, hands-on craft stations, kids’ activities, and more. La Mesa Village businesses will be offering specials throughout the day, and 15+ student entrepreneurs from Helix High School will also be on site selling their handmade goods. This event is free to attend, so bring the whole family and spend the day supporting local artists, makers, students, and small businesses at the San Diego Made Spring Market. San Diego Made on Facebook / Instagram

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San Diego Italian Film Festival Presents: "Madly" ("FolleMente"), 2025 In this romantic comedy, director Paolo Genovese asks how well do we really know ourselves when we make a decision? What if there were multiple versions of ourselves, each with their own opinion? "FolleMente" delights as it goes beyond appearances, diving into the minds of Piero and Lara, and revealing their most hidden thoughts and the inner battles that we all face. In Italian with English subtitles San Diego Italian Film Festival on Facebook / Instagram

In celebration of the San Diego Museum of Art’s centennial and Opera Neo’s 15th Anniversary Season, Opera Neo artists present a unique recital. This “exhibition” of art songs is curated to explore and complement some of the works of art in the museum’s galleries, spanning several centuries of art history and bridging multiple continents. The performance at the La Jolla Woman’s Club will be accompanied by immersive projections, and directed by Samantha Fox and Beatrice Huang. Opera Neo on Facebook / Instagram

Rossini’s "Il turco in Italia" is a witty, self-aware comedy fueled by curiosity, attraction, and cultural collision. When a Turkish traveler and a free-spirited Italian woman meet, their mutual fascination ignites a whirlwind of romantic confusion, comic chaos, and sharp social satire. Sparkling with effervescent ensembles and impeccable comedic timing, the opera offers a playful yet pointed look at love, identity, and the challenge of being true to oneself. Peter Kozma directs the production and conducts the Opera Neo Orchestra. Opera Neo on Facebook / Instagram

Join us for an in-studio art making experience. Come explore art making in the SDMA Museum Art Studio! Join us and create work using mediums such as drawing, painting, and mixed media and explore your creativity. Materials will be provided, or you can bring your own. No oil paints or solvents please! This is a pay-what-you-wish event. Please RSVP here to save your spot. Registration is limited to 20 people per session. Meet at the House of Hospitality, near the Prado restaurant entrance, at 9:50 a.m. and look for the OPEN STUDIO sign. The San Diego Museum of Art on Facebook / Instagram

Join us to see San Diego Shakespeare Society actors perform romantic pieces from Shakespeare’s works such as "Romeo and Juliet" and "Twelfth Night" paired with works on view in the Museum galleries. Performances will last one hour and be held at various stops throughout the Museum. Look for the meeting point sign inside the Museum’s entry rotunda prior to one of the two one-hour performances at: 1 p.m. 2:30 p.m. The San Diego Museum of Art on Facebook / Instagram

Lecture title: The choreography of life: What a protein’s “dance” says about health and disease - Front Row lecture with Dorothee Kern, PhD Description: Proteins are the molecular machines that regulate our tissues, organs and biological processes. But these complex molecules don’t just sit still—they “dance.” For Professor Dorothee Kern, understanding this choreography is key to understanding the difference between health and disease. In this free Front Row lecture, Kern will share how her team combines AI and experimental techniques to visualize protein movements in action. Kern will explain how mapping these dynamic motions via “protein movies” can guide the development of longer-lasting drugs with vastly reduced side effects for cancer, metabolic disease and more. ABOUT SCRIPPS RESEARCH Scripps Research is an independent, nonprofit biomedical institute based in La Jolla, California, and ranked one of the most influential in the world for its impact on innovation. The Front Row lecture series, now in its ninth season, offers an exclusive glimpse into groundbreaking scientific discoveries in action. Join us—in the front row. Reserve your seat! Settle into our auditorium for an inspirational, in-person experience, or attend virtually with thousands of people from around the world. Scripps Research on Instagram and Facebook

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Hosted by Oceanside International Film Festival Executive Director Lou Niles, OIFF’s annual & fan-favorite tradition returns to the Brooks Theater for a special festival preview night celebration of local and international surf filmmaking right in the heart of Downtown Oceanside. Surf and film enthusiasts alike can enjoy four separate lineups of nonfiction surf filmmaking from around the globe. Doors open at 12 p.m. for this all-day affair, so be sure to grab your seats early. The festival will then continue the following week for its 15th annual event! Visit: osidefilm.org/oiff2026-surf-night/ Oceanside Int'l Film Festival on Facebook / Instagram