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Join us on Friday, August 7 for an evening of music, art, and community! The night is headlined by Joe Kay, the globally recognized and visionary founder of Soulection, and features a lineup curated by cultural tastemaker and DJ, Sasha Marie. The evening will kick off with a lowrider showcase by Mr. Bizar at the front of the museum, where guests will be able to explore the cars during the entire event. In addition to live music, ArtLeadHer will present a special conversation between curator Mashonda Tifrere and Lisane Basquiat. Don't miss your last chance to see the exhibition! The Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego on Facebook / Instagram

Get ready for the school year with creativity, confidence, and community at Artful Start: Back-to-School! This free event invites K–12 students in need to enjoy a fun-filled afternoon filled with hands-on arts activities, helpful resources, and back-to-school essentials. We believe the arts have the power to connect, uplift, and inspire people of all ages. By providing accessible, engaging experiences, we hope to welcome more students into the creative world and support their potential as they head into the new school year. Event Highlights: Free Art-Filled Backpacks Every student will receive a bag filled with quality art supplies, school supplies, food vouchers and more! Complimentary Haircuts Students can start the year fresh with a free haircut—because creativity comes in all forms, including personal style. Community Art Lab Participate in hands-on art projects and take home your own masterpiece! All students will also receive a free annual museum pass. Local Resource Fair Meet local businesses and community organizations offering valuable services and support for students and families. Details: - Open to K–12 students in need - Resources available for up to 200 students - No verification of need required, but students must be present to receive items and participate Don’t miss this opportunity to celebrate creativity and community while setting students up for success. Join us for Artful Start: Back-to-School—where imagination meets preparation! California Center for the Arts, Escondido on Facebook / Instagram

Join us for an afternoon of culture, community, and connection as Civic Center Plaza comes alive with live cultural performances, local vendors, and experiences that showcase cultures from around the world. Browse a variety of vendors offering international food and drinks, handcrafted art, and unique goods while enjoying live music and cultural programming presented by Centered for World Music. Taste of Diversity is a celebration of the people, traditions, and stories that make San Diego a welcoming place for all. Visit: https://downtownsandiego.org/events/taste-of-diversity/

Learn all about seed starting, vegetable gardening, native plants, garden art, food preservation, irrigation, and more. - Shop from thousands of affordably priced plants: Spring garden vegetables, drought tolerant plants, natives, milkweeds, unique ornamentals, and houseplants. - Shop Garden-related Retail:Unique Birdhouses, Garden Art and Green Elephant - repurposed garden tools, etc. - Shop for locally grown produce at our Farmer's Market. - Attend Free, Engaging Lightning Talks and Demonstrations. - Visit Informational Booths and Exhibits. - Free Tool Sharpening - Free gardening expertise at our Ask a Master Gardener booth

It’s just beautiful all along the Guajome Lake shore with water fowl, children, and lovely water vistas. Parking is $5 (bring ones) and restrooms are available. Open to All Levels! Whether you're a seasoned plein air painter or just starting your artistic journey, this event is for you! Beginners and experienced painters can find fresh inspiration in the urban and natural landscape. How to Participate: Bring your painting supplies, easel, and canvases. Don't forget sunscreen and a hat for the California sun! This is a non-instructional event. Paint to your heart's content and enjoy the dynamic surroundings. Become an OMA Artist Alliance Member: Join and learn more about Artist Alliance and the activities at Oceanside Museum of Art at: https://oma-online.org/membership/ Visit: Plein Air Paint Out With OMA Artist Alliance: Guajome Lake Oceanside Museum of Art on Instagram and Facebook

Hangar 76 OMA Artist Alliance members and their guests are invited to gather each month for a lively social meetup hosted in San Diego and North County. These informal get-togethers offer a relaxed opportunity to connect with fellow artists, share ideas, and build community while exploring a range of hotspots across the region. Whether you’re catching up with familiar faces or meeting someone new, each gathering encourages conversation, collaboration, and camaraderie within the Artist Alliance network. This is a no-host event, attendees are welcome to purchase their own food and beverages. Ticket Prices: Artist Alliance Member: Free Oceanside Museum of Art on Facebook / Instagram

This weekend in the arts in San Diego: UNFOLD Projects at ICA San Diego-North; experimental performance in "Working Title No. 5"; a 30-hour jazz marathon; construction workers doing yoga at the Old Globe; Black maritime history; new dance from The Rosin Box and Pointeworks and more.

One of Us in North Park is San Diego’s first women’s sports bar. It’s already become the go to spot to watch Wave FC matches.

Cinema Associate Holly's Staff Pick for August at Digital Gym Cinema! Influenced and accompanied by manosphere mantras and motivational content, a young man sets out on a road trip through the North American continent, from his home in the Midwest all the way to Alaska, on a quest for self-optimization, in Jacob Gregor’s END OF HISTORY, a quiet yet fierce satire that is frequently funny, often absurd and always lonely. The voices of content creators preaching pop stoicism and the grievances of Canadian conservative talk radio haunt the stunning natural vistas and endless suburban sprawl of his northward journey, with nothing to be found and nothing to feel alongside the frozen lakes, at the feet of snow-covered mountains, in strip mall parking lots, gas stations and motel honeymoon suites. Influenced by the landscape films of James Benning, the film also recalls an old saw from director Alex Cox that every road movie is about the death of the American dream. END OF HISTORY certainly qualifies, but it is notable for the sobriety and wit with which it approaches the current post-dream post-history American nightmare. Unlike the road movies of the seventies and early-eighties that Cox may have had in mind (mentioning this idea in his Moviedrome intro for Robert Aldrich’s 1981 wrestling road movie …ALL THE MARBLES aka THE CALIFORNIA DOLLS), there is no naive belief in the dream to be shattered along the road as the film unfolds. END OF HISTORY doesn’t gradually reveal the hollowness and broken promises so much as use them as its essential foundation and point of departure, situating itself and us in a uniquely hopeless time and place in the American landscape. Digital Gym Cinema on Facebook / Instagram

Get ready for a week of creativity, curiosity, and happy, paint-splattered hands. At Oceanside Museum of Art’s Summer Art Camp, kids get to spend their days making art, exploring ideas, and learning from our Gallery Educators in a welcoming Museum setting. TWO UNIQUE WEEKS: SIGN UP FOR ONE OR BOTH! LIMITED TO 25 SPOTS PER WEEK! June 15–19, 2026 | 9 a.m.– 3 p.m. June 22–26, 2026 | 9 a.m.–3 p.m. While both weeks visit the same exhibitions and explore similar big ideas, no two weeks are the same! Projects, subjects, and materials shift each week, so returning campers will enjoy fresh challenges. This allows returning campers to deepen their skills while creating entirely new artwork! WHAT TO EXPECT Campers will learn foundational art skills like drawing, painting, printmaking, sculpting, and mixed media while also building confidence, problem-solving skills, and creative independence. Activities include drawing cartoons with a professional cartoon artist, designing and building cardboard “automatic machines” inspired by the "Aaron Kramer: Sense of Wonder" exhibition, creating custom prints on tote bags inspired by the "Matrix Multiplied: Hybrid Approaches to Printmaking exhibition," plein air watercolor painting, collaborative mural-making, beach sketching, mixed media collage, and more. Beyond art techniques, campers practice observation, creative thinking, collaboration, and expressing their ideas visually. OMA's galleries are our inspiration labs, and every project encourages experimentation and trying something new (there’s no “right way” here!) Each day includes a walk to the Oceanside Public Library (OPL) where free lunch is provided by the Lunch at the Library program if needed, otherwise kids can bring their lunch from home. OPL is our favorite neighbor and a great place to reset before heading back to the studio. WAYS TO SAVE Early bird sign ups are available for non-member registrants to save 10% using coupon code "OMAEARLYBIRD" before March 16*. Active OMA Members save EVEN MORE with 20% OFF Summer Art Camp registration, just enter your member email when registering! Learn more about OMA membership here. *Early bird 10% off coupon code offer ends March 16, 2026. Members save 20% off registration through June 2026. Offers cannot be combined. Space is limited to 25 campers per week. Oceanside Museum of Art on Facebook / Instagram