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Want to transform your yard into a pollinator paradise? Curious which native plants thrive with less water while supporting local wildlife? Discover the answers at The Nat's free Garden Fair. Explore our native garden, meet conservation partners, and enjoy hands-on activities for all ages. Learn which plants attract hummingbirds, butterflies, and bees to your own backyard. No museum admission required—though you'll want to explore inside afterward to dive deeper into San Diego's incredible ecosystems. Visit: https://www.sdnhm.org/calendar/by-date?date=2026-06-20 San Diego Natural History Museum on Instagram and Facebook

It’s Back! The Spring Garden & Butterfly Festival This highly anticipated community event brings together The Water Conservation Garden, Cuyamaca College, and the Heritage of the Americas Museum for a day filled with nature, music, learning, and family fun. Visitors can explore over 90 craft vendors and nonprofit partners, enjoy butterfly releases at The Water Conservation Garden, and participate in a variety of family-friendly activities throughout the campus. Festival highlights include: Butterfly Releases and Milkweed Sales within the Water Conservation Garden, non-profit partners, and a pollinator zone The largest plant sale of the year, hosted by the Cuyamaca College Ornamental Horticulture Department at building M The Coyote Music Festival, presented by the Cuyamaca Performing Arts Department, featuring many local bands performing original music Cuyamaca Open House where visitors can learn more about Cuyamaca College programs and services. Dino Land, Alpacas and Cartoon Cool Zone at the Heritage of the Americas Museum A variety of food trucks – even more than last year! This annual celebration brings together gardening enthusiasts, families, students, and the community for a day of discovery, entertainment, and inspiration. Come celebrate spring with us! Visit: Spring Garden and Butterfly Festival The Water Conservation Garden on Instagram and Facebook

Celebrate the end of our 2025-2026 Season of community group classes and ensembles! Featuring the energy and talents of BeatVox, Mariachi Juvenil Victoria, Las Voces de San Diego, City Hearts Choir plus Violin, Guitar, Ukulele, and Piano students! FREE Paint-A-Butterfly and Pot-A-Plant activities! Concessions plus featured food vendor El Sazon de Mi Prieta Linda!

Enjoy the beauty and color of the Samahan Filipino American Performing Arts musicians and dancers! Be inspired by the agility and power of Capoeira from Brazil! Join our West African Drum Circle! Warp it all up with the all-women, award-winning Sabrosas Latin Orchestra! The event kicks off with a Ukulele Jam featuring students in programs led by Guitars and Ukes in the Classroom! Delicious food and drink vendors including El Sazon de Mi Prieta Linda and Ciao Bella! FREE hands-on activities include Paint-A-Butterfly and Pot-A-Plant projects!

Why is a Zulu-language drama taking the world by storm? The Polygamist mixes sex and scandal with a sharp portrait of modern South Africa.

Float beneath the stars at Kona Kai San Diego for a Floating Sound Bath with The Monarch Soul. Drift into deep relaxation as soothing sound and gentle water guide you to calm, balance and renewal. Kona Kai San Diego on Facebook / Instagram

Creative Cultures Arts Festival is back for its third installment. Creativity Suitcase will boast six arts booths and three vibrant dances from around the world. To celebrate Native American Heritage Month, there will be a regional dance and game, as well as marigold and monarch art-making to honor Día de los Muertos and plenty more. Join this family-friendly event and connect through cultural expressions. Hands-on arts-marking workshops • Monarch butterfly painting • Leaf-rubbing printmaking • Paper marigold-crafting • Ojo de Dios weaving • Native American game playing • Bookmark-making Vibrant music and dance • Native American cultural dance • Flamenco Fusion Dance • Egyptian Folklore Cane Dance City of Carlsbad on Facebook / Instagram

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe plays the puzzle with WBEZ listener Larry Birkenmeyer of Glenview, Ill., and Puzzlemaster Will Shortz.

The decline of physical bookstores remains embedded in popular culture, but the decline actually ended years ago, and the latest numbers from the American Booksellers Association show independent stores expanding at a pace not seen this century.

Bodhi Tree Concerts' "Pancho Rabbit and the Coyote' transforms a children's story about a magical odyssey into a chamber opera.