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San Diego’s best night market, held monthly on the 1st Friday at AleSmith Brewing Co. Featuring 20+ diverse vendors with the most eco-friendly food, products and services in Southern California. Free Entry | Live Music | Games | Family-Friendly | Dogs Welcome Indulge in an epic assortment of eats and treats, including Pizza, Tacos, Sushi, Donuts, Chick’n Sandwiches, Dumplings, Nachos, Samosas, Tamales, Wings, Noodles, Cookies, Curries, and so much more. In between bites, shop a curated selection of local products, crafts and services. The San Diego Sustainable Night Market is located at AleSmith Brewing Company, an expansive indoor and outdoor venue that features several seating areas, fire pits, golf simulators, ax throwing and other games. It’s the perfect spot to gather and share food, drinks and good times. There is a free parking lot onsite and free street parking nearby. This is a rain or shine event. Viridian Productions: San Diego's Best Festivals and Markets Sustainable events that cultivate community and inspire healthy living. Featuring a rotating lineup of diverse vendors offering the most eco-friendly food, products, and services in Southern California. Since 2019, we have presented events across San Diego County, shaping a greener future through connection and local impact. Visit: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/san-diego-sustainable-night-market-tickets-1986965649746?aff=oddtdtcreator AleSmith Brewing Company on Instagram and Facebook

How can digital systems improve access to public services, health care, education and financial inclusion at national scale? India offers a glimpse into this type of technological governance. The country’s Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) has become a globally significant model for how governments can use technology to deliver services more effectively, efficiently and inclusively. In this talk, Manoj Ahuja will discuss how DPI is transforming agriculture through AgriStack and education through platforms like the Academic Bank of Credits and DIKSHA. Then, Arti Ahuja will examine how DPI is reshaping health care through the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission and supporting informal sector workers through the e-Shram database, linking citizens to public entitlements, skill-building and employment opportunities. This public lecture series is organized by the Peter F. Cowhey Center on Global Transformation and the 21st Century India Center at the UC San Diego School of Global Policy and Strategy (GPS).

Goldenpalooza is a free, family-friendly music and arts festival in Golden Hill, filled with live music and dance, hands-on art activities, live art, a curated makers market, and great local food — a full day of music, art, and community. Goldenpalooza SD on Instagram

The San Diego Underground Film Festival (SDUFF) returns May 1–5, 2026 for its eleventh edition, with a new home at UC San Diego's Suraj Israni Center for Cinematic Arts. SDUFF XI marks a bold shift toward global feature cinema, presenting West Coast and North American premieres fresh from the world's most prestigious festivals — including Locarno, IFFR Rotterdam, TIFF, Sundance, and MoMA's Doc Fortnight — alongside a curated program of award-winning experimental shorts. Highlights include James Benning's 8 Bridges, Sky Hopinka's Powwow People, Rajee Samarasinghe's Spirit Award–winning Your Touch Makes Others Invisible, and the festival's first-ever Feature Film Competition. The weekend closes with the presentation of SDUFF's iconic "Most Metal" award, honoring the boldest and most fearless voice in the underground. All screenings are FREE and open to the public. Where: Suraj Israni Center for Cinematic Arts, UC San Diego When: May 1–5, 2026 Admission: Free More info: sdundergroundarts.org/attend-sduff-11 San Diego Underground Film Festival on Facebook / Instagram

Experience an unforgettable evening with Elijah Rock as he brings his newly acclaimed album "Memories Unleashed – Impulse 1" to life on stage. Inspired by his father’s diagnosis with Alzheimer’s disease, the album is both a celebration of timeless music and a deeply personal reflection on memory, love, and legacy. Having spent weeks in the Top 40 on the national jazz charts, "Memories Unleashed" is a soulful journey through The Great American Songbook, blending the elegance of classic jazz with intimate storytelling rooted in lived experience. Each performance invites audiences into a space where music becomes a vessel for remembrance, connection, and hope. Backed by a stunning roster of world-class musicians who have performed with legends including Ray Charles, Al Jarreau, Nancy Wilson, and Natalie Cole, Memories Unleashed captures the sophistication and soul of a golden era, brought vividly into the present through arrangements critics have called “timeless, swinging, and deeply human.” Through song, Elijah Rock reminds us that while memories may fade, the feelings they carry—and the people we love—remain forever within us. Join Elijah Rock for an evening of refined swing, rich storytelling, and musical excellence that honors the past while inspiring the future. “It takes a certain kind of artist these days to carry on the torch passed on from the likes of Nat ‘King’ Cole, Freddie Cole, Billy Eckstine and Joe Williams.” — Jazz Weekly "Memories Unleashed" runs June 8 and 9, 2026 at 7:30pm at North Coast Repertory Theatre- 987 Lomas Santa Fe Drive Solana Beach, CA 92075. Please call (858) 481-1055 or visit our website, www.northcoastrep.org, to purchase tickets. Tickets are $50. Elijah Rock on Facebook / Instagram

Welcome hikers to the Escondido Creek watershed! Through this special anniversary hiking series, we invite the community to explore the lands we have protected together across the watershed for the last three and a half decades. These gatherings are a unique opportunity to connect with the people and the places that make the Escondido Creek watershed a vital part of our community. Following our journey, “ridge to reef,” the series continues on May 2, 2026, at Bottle Peak Preserve. Bottle Peak is a prominent North County landmark, visible for miles and believed to have helped guide the original street layout of Escondido. Come and learn more about the history of this preserve and how the Conservancy has worked to protect it. Escondido Creek Conservancy on Facebook / Instagram

Raised in Brooklyn, New York and now living in Los Angeles, American novelist Ivy Pochoda is the critically acclaimed author of seven novels, including "These Women" (Ecco 2021), a finalist for The Los Angeles Times Book Prize, The Edgar Award, the California Book Award, The Macavity Award, and the International Thriller Writers Award; and "Sing Her Down" (Picador 2024), which won the LA Times Book Prize. Pochoda is also a 2018 winner of Strand Critics Award for Best Novel and the Prix Page America in France. Her work often delves into themes of female violence, societal judgment, and mythology. Her latest novel, "Ecstasy" (G.P. Putnam's Sons 2025), was considered one of the most-anticipated horror books of 2025. A horror reimagining of playwright Euripides’s Greek tragedy, "The Bacchae," "Ecstasy" explores themes of empowerment, desire, and what happens when women reject the roles set out for them. Ivy Pochoda now leads a creative writing workshop in Skid Row, Los Angeles, where she helped found Skid Row Zine. She is currently a professor of creative writing at the University of California Riverside Palm Desert low-residency MFA program. Come attend this author's reading and Q & A event!

Treat Mom to a luxurious Mother’s Day dinner at The Marine Room, one of San Diego’s most beloved oceanfront dining destinations. With waves crashing against the windows, impeccable service, and a dinner menu with refined coastal flavors that deliver, it’s an unforgettable way to celebrate her by the sea. Guests can order from the full dinner menu, with highlights including the Peruvian Crudo, Ocean Trout Toro Tartare, Butter Poached Lobster, Local Bluefin Tuna Tataki, and Japanese A5 Wagyu. Spoil her even further with the Marine Room’s caviar service, or choose from an extensive wine to toast to Mom in style. The Marine Room’s Mother’s Day dinner will be available on Sunday, May 10, from 5 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. For more information or to make a reservation, visit https://www.marineroom.com/upcoming-happenings/. The Marine Room on Facebook / Instagram

Family Art Adventures bring the Museum collection to life for families. Family Art Adventures are dynamic free guided tours specially designed for families with school-aged children ages 5 to 12. Tours are offered the second and fourth Saturdays of each month at 10:30 a.m. Family tour themes change monthly, and each family tour is followed by a hands-on art-making activity. All materials are provided. Visit: https://www.sdmart.org/event/family-art-adventures-march-2026/2026-05-09/ San Diego Museum of Art on Instagram and Facebook

Kick off Mother’s Day weekend on Friday, May 8 at 4 p.m. with Sage & Autumn’s “Crown Her with Love: Flower Crown Making Mother’s Day Workshop” at Treehouse! Enjoy a guided flower crown making session, letter writing with optional prompts and a photo op with beautiful golden hour lighting. Anyone is welcome to attend and honor a mother figure in their life. Tickets are priced at $75 per person, and are available via Eventbrite. Sage & Autumn on Instagram