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Held every Summer since 1998, the Carlsbad Village Association’s Art in the Village will return on Sunday, June 25 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., bringing 115 local and regional fine artists for a unique one-day, open-air art show. All artwork is juried and patrons can meet the artists in their booths the day of the event. Oil, watercolor, mixed media, digital, photography, glasswork, woodworking, jewelry, pottery, and more will be on display and for purchase. Celebrating the dynamic art culture in Carlsbad Village and the surrounding areas, this annual event attracts 7,500 art enthusiasts each year. Starting at 9 a.m., just two blocks from Carlsbad State Beach, attendees can browse dynamic exhibits and meet the artists along State Street and Grand Avenue. Art in the Village will also feature: - Live sculpting, pottery, jewelry making, and painting demos throughout the day. - Pop-Up Art: An Interactive Encounter (formerly Family Open Studios), that provides a 400 square foot art-making pavilion for children and their families, operated by the City of Carlsbad Cultural Arts Office. - Live music on the Grand Avenue stage by The Ramblin’ Sweethearts and the That’s Right Band sponsored by Ting, with local musicians playing throughout the venue. - Food, Wine, and Beer Garden - this is a family-friendly location in the heart of the venue at the corner of State Street and Grand Avenue that will offer gourmet grilled cheese sandwiches by Drippin’ Kitchen, fish burritos and poke by Nico’s Fish Market, and fresh Acai Bowls by Acai Surf & Roll, along with craft beer by Pure Project and wine by Carruth Cellars. - New this year is a vibrant temporary pop-up art installation consisting of 10 curated surfboards by local and regional artists. Each Carlsbad-centric image is unique and highlights a different medium including carving, stained glass, mosaic, mixed media, airbrushing, acrylic and oil painting. The surfboards will be on display at Art in the Village and on display the week prior throughout Carlsbad Village. More information here. Sponsors include the City of Carlsbad Cultural Arts Office, Ting, Cutco Cutlery, EcoWater SoCal, Engel & Volkers, Farm Fresh To You, Republic Services, and Leaf Filter. ABOUT THE CARLSBAD VILLAGE ASSOCIATION The Carlsbad Village Association (CVA) is a 501(c)(6) non-profit organization whose core purpose is to lead the continual improvement of Carlsbad Village, making it the premier gathering place in North County San Diego.

The Academy of Our Lady of Peace invites you to join us on Saturday, April 22, 2023 for an evening of elegance on our historic North Terrace. Spring Soiree: Under the Blue Moon will feature four delectable food stations by the French Gourmet, cocktails, wine, and beer, a silent and live auction, live music and dancing! A new take on our classic gala, the Spring Soiree will allow guests to mix and mingle throughout the night as they make their way between food stations, cocktail bars, auction stations, and the dance floor, though ample open seating will be available. Complimentary valet parking and champagne by the glass are provided to all guests. Beer and wine will be hosted all evening with a cash bar available for spirits. Sponsors at the highest tiers will enjoy reserved lounge areas with reserved bottles of upgraded wine. All sponsorships include unlimited drinks wristbands. Cocktail Attire. Uber Vouchers will be available to all guests. Prepare for an evening you won't soon forget, all in support of OLP's Carondelet Annual Fund which supports our 750 Pilots. Questions about tickets, sponsorships, or event details? Please contact us via email. Stay Connected on Social Media! Facebook | Instagram | Twitter

On Saturday, March 11, join Mission Beach’s Sandbar for a Sweat & Sip event, sponsored by Locals Only Vodka. Beginning at 9 a.m., Sandbar’s very own Raina will teach a 45-minute workout class, either at Sandbar or on the beach, depending on class size. Your ticket, which can be purchased here for $30, reserves your spot in the class, and also includes a workout band, Local’s Only Vodka drink and Sandbar brunch specials following the workout. Please bring your own yoga mat and towel if you have one! Sandbar San Diego on Facebook / Instagram

The bill would have banned health plans and disability insurance policies from charging more than $35 for a 30-day supply of insulin. Newsom vetoed the bill because he said it would prompt insurance companies to increase monthly premiums.

Soapy Joe’s Car Wash, the locally-loved and family-owned car wash with locations across San Diego County, is hosting its 8th annual Soapy Joe’s Day! Soapy Joe’s Day is open to the San Diego community and is completely free of charge. To receive a free $20 Magic Joe wash, attendees must register in advance on soapyjoescarwash.com. Participants will receive a barcode valid at any of the 19 locations across San Diego County. Current members will receive free upgrades to the premium Magic Joe wash all day long. The water-wise car wash will also be celebrating its eco-friendly practices, giving customers who visit any location free environmentally-conscious water bottles and hair scrunchies. As is tradition, Soapy Joe’s will also be honoring notable local organizations, Rady Children’s Hospital and Alexa’s PLAYC, with a $5,000 donation which will be presented during a Soapy Joe’s Day celebration at the new Miramar location (9650 Miramar Road) at 9:30 a.m. During the donation presentation, Soapy Joe’s will also be unveiling the winners of its Kids’ Coloring Contest in partnership with Rady Children’s Hospital and Alexa’s PLAYC!

Welcome to Le Salon De Musiques — a concert experience unlike any other. You will feel the essence of chamber music. Up-close seating allows you to enjoy music the way it was meant to be shared. Following the concert, meet the artists and fellow concert-goers while savoring a high tea buffet catered by The French Gourmet. It’s an afternoon you will not soon forget, an experience that will enrich your life unlike any other form of entertainment. After 11 years in Los Angeles, we’re providing this unique experience to San Diegans at our new venue at the La Jolla Woman's Club. CONCERT 8: (Including high tea buffet after the performance) PROGRAM: Introduced by musicologist Kristi Brown-Montesano - F. MENDELSSOHN: Piano Quartet No.2 in F minor Op2 - G. MAHLER: Piano Quartet in A minor - R. KAHN: Piano Quartet No.2 in A minor Op 30 "US Premiere" Yueun Kim, Violin, Nao Kubota, Viola, Michael Kaufman, Cello, Dominic Cheli, Piano Tickets ($45-$95) available at: online or by phone at: (310) 498 0257

Join HandsOn San Diego Tuesday May 23, for our first VolunBEERS event of the year at Pure Project Balboa Park! VolunBEERS is your opportunity to give back to the San Diego community through volunteer service while enjoying the best beer San Diego has to offer! During this edition of VolunBEERS, attendees will have the opportunity to enjoy the latest in craft brews from Pure Project while making no-sew pillows for Dreams for Change participants in their Safe Parking Program. The mission of Dreams for Change responds to the needs of communities by creating innovative and cost-effective programs to empower the lives of underserved families and individuals in order to reach financial and housing stability. The pillows created at this event will be donated to their Safe Parking Program that provides supportive services and a safe place to park for families and individuals who are living in their vehicles. Space and supplies are limited, so we recommend buying your tickets early. Purchase your tickets today and join us for our unique volunteer event that provides everyone an opportunity to give back to our San Diego community by supporting local agencies and breweries while having fun with arts and crafts. Drink Deal tickets are only $25 and include project supplies + one pour from Pure Project. General admission is $20. Can't make this event but still want to make an impact? Consider making a donation instead. HandsOn San Diego is a 501(c)3 organization that is funded primarily through donations and corporate sponsors. Your donations help us continue our mission to strengthen communities through volunteer action, leading to a thriving community where everyone is empowered to be an active participant in creating positive change without barriers. Learn more and get tickets: handsonsandiego.org

Marvel's superhero gets a new exhibit and inducted into the Comic-Con Museum's Character Hall of Fame in July.

The Council on American-Islamic Relations canceled plans to hold its 29th annual banquet on Saturday at the Marriott Crystal Gateway in Arlington, just across the Potomac River from Washington, D.C.

Residents of Pakistan's Himalayan region turn to science and folklore, with backing from the U.N. They're erecting ice towers, harvesting avalanches and performing an ancient glacier ritual.