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Award-winning and Billboard Music Charting artists Ruth Hertz Weber (piano) and Emilia Lopez-Yañez (oboe/voice), present an eclectic evening of Summer Serenade music for piano, oboe and voice in a variety of styles. Works by Rachmaninoff, Mozart, Weber, and Britten will be featured. The concert is free and open to the public. Visit: www.facebook.com/universitycommunitylibrary/

First, why hasn’t the city used Measure C revenue for new homeless services? Next, we’ll tell you about a year-long sampling project to catalog tiny species living along our coastways. Then, new cabins have popped up in Pacific Beach to aid those currently experiencing homelessness. And, we’ll give you one example of how the U.S. military is credited with a lot of San Diego’s growth.

"Blood Memory" brings together regional artists working in art, design, film, fashion, and more to explore inherited cultural memory. Through contemporary creative practices, the exhibition considers how ancestral knowledge, traditions, and lived experience can connect generations, shape identity, and inspire new ways of carrying culture forward. On view September 12, 2026, through February 28, 2027, at the California Center for the Arts Museum. California Center for the Arts, Escondido on Facebook / Instagram

The Book Catapult proudly presents the sixteenth edition of Small Press Nite, hosted by Kevin Kearney and KKUURRTT on Saturday, August 15 at 7 p.m.! This edition's sparkling lineup of readers: - Claire Hopple, "Change the Subject" (Rejection Letters, 2026) - Scott Broker, Los Angeles-based author of "The Disappointment" (Catapult, 2026) - Paola Cápo-García, San Diego Poet Laureate and author of "Clap For Me, Not Me" (Rescue Press, 2018) - Ryan Bradford, former postal worker & San Diego CityBeat columnist, current high school teacher and author of "AwkwardSD" The Book Catapult on Facebook / Instagram

This riotous, Obie Award-winning one-person show follows an over-the-top Brazilian matriarch scrambling to raise her queer son within a confusing American culture. Infused and enlivened by the music of Gloria Estefan and Cher, the comedy delves into the secrets of an immigrant family and the complicated love between parent and child. It is a hilarious, sharp, and deeply human celebration of queer Latine survival and identity. Special Nights and Low Cost Tickets Low-Cost Previews: Aug 13 – 21 First Friday for the Military: Aug 14, 7 p.m. Complimentary tickets for active duty and veterans. Opening Night: Aug 22, 2026, 7 p.m. Pre-Show Event — Backstage Thursday: Designer Spotlight: Aug 27, 6 p.m. Pay-What-You-Will & Industry Night: June 8, 7 p.m. Pre-Show Event — Backstage Thursday: Director’s Happy Hour: Sep 3, 6 p.m. Daily: Before and after performances Come to the show early to enjoy our Clark Cabaret, open one hour before the show time and will remain open after the show. Diversionary Theatre on Facebook / Instagram

Distinction Gallery and Thumprint Gallery Present "Between Bone and Tide" a solo exhibit by Kate Kennedy Reception with the artist, live music by Matt Gose Music, open studios, and drinks for sale from Last Spot on Saturday, Aug. 8 from 6-10 p.m. These are tricky to photograph due to being high gloss, but they are incredible in person! Must see! Distinction Gallery on Facebook / Instagram

"The Fairy Tale Monologues" strips back the "Grimm's Fairy Tales" to the real women behind the stories in this original new feminist musical by three time award winning playwright and composer Sarah Alida LeClair. Winner of the Most Outstanding Premiere at the World Congress and San Diego International Fringe Festival 2026, "The Fairy Tale Monologues" combines the stories of a queer princess looking for a way out, a vigilante prince unsure what his life should look like, a witch looking for love, a wife seeking her own happiness, a sunflower loving baker on a quest, and a curious child with lush, romantic original music and quirky humor overlaying a raw, emotional journey. Riot Productions Inc is a critically acclaimed award winning intersectional feminist theatre company with a mission to make art accessible to marginalized and historically underserved communities south of the 8 freeway in San Diego, and to that end provides education, outreach, and complimentary tickets to those communities as well as ensuring that our venues are always accessible by public transportation. Riot Productions Inc on Facebook / Instagram

Join us for TERI Fest! Celebrate community with an afternoon of FREE family fun! Bring your friends and family to experience a welcoming environment full of connection and joy. Here is what you can look forward to: • Live Music • Delicious Food from TERI Common Grounds for purchase • Art Experiences • Family Activities & Community Resources • And More! Come see firsthand how TERI fosters inclusivity and belonging for all, while supporting our 46-year legacy of changing how the world views individuals with developmental and intellectual disabilities! Saturday, September 26 2 p.m. – 5:45 p.m. TERI Campus of Life (555 Deer Springs Rd, San Marcos) FREE admission & parking Learn More: https://www.tericampusoflife.org/event-details/teri-fest-registration TERI Campus of Life on Facebook / Instagram

The Brooks Theater Gallery is back! Join us on Saturday, August 15, from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. for our first Artist Open House following renovations at the historic Sunshine Brooks Theater (217 N. Coast Highway, Oceanside, CA). Explore "Open Canvas," a vibrant new exhibition celebrating creativity without boundaries through a diverse mix of mediums, styles, and subjects. Meet participating artists, connect with fellow art lovers, and enjoy an evening of art, conversation, and community as we welcome guests back to the gallery. This free event welcomes everyone — families, friends, tourists, and community members alike. Drop in or stay awhile and help us celebrate a new chapter for the Brooks Theater Gallery! Oceanside Theatre Company on Facebook / Instagram

All Ages Doors @ 7 p.m. Tickets $25 Please do not re-enter card information or cancel after hitting submit, even if you do not receive a confirmation pop-up. If you have not received your tickets by email after 24 hr. please email amy@verbatimbooks.com Southern Pacific Sessions is proud to present the North Park Square Dance at Verbatim Books Sunday, August 23 at 7 p.m. All ages and experience levels welcome! All dances taught from scratch and all moves prompted - no experience necessary. Live fiddle music from Clinton Davis, Ryan Finch, By The Lee, and Kate Rubin. Megan Tresenriter (San Diego) calls the dances. It's an old time dance party! Bring a friend or two or ten! Or come alone and make new ones! Verbatim Books on Facebook / Instagram