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Hagop Chirinian is an undocumented man from Lebanon who has lived in the U.S. for 50 years. ICE has detained him for four months without a hearing.

Planning for Comic-Con 2025? Check out our Wednesday and Thursday panel picks covering Marvel legends, anime, horror and more to help build your perfect schedule.

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Join us in Encinitas for even more ways to interact with contemporary art! Weekly Wellness Saturdays at ICA San Diego / North expands on our 2025-2026 exhibition season theme, "On Healing." The exhibitions are part of a year-long exploration of the ways artists address the various socio-cultural wounds revealed by the COVID-19 pandemic. Similarly, the associated programs and events seek to explore how art can serve as a vital tool for mental, physical, emotional, and community wellbeing. Weekly Wellness Saturdays will take place most Saturdays throughout the year during ICA San Diego’s open hours (Noon – 5 p.m.), and includes: 1–2 p.m.: A rotating healing session hosted by a local facilitator 2:15–3:15 p.m.: A complimentary tour of the current exhibition in its Lower and Upper Pavilions, the outdoor garden, and Sculpture Trail 3:30–4:30 p.m.: A rotating healing session hosted by a local facilitator 12–5 p.m.: An all ages art-making activity related to this year’s "On Healing" season 12–5 p.m.: Complimentary admission to ICA / North’s exhibitions Admission to Weekly Wellness Saturdays at ICA / North is free, and a donation will be suggested for healing activities, and made directly to the facilitator. (Sep. 20, Oct. 18, Nov. 15, Dec. 20): 1 p.m.: Energy Medicine for Self-Care with Noriko Whitfield — A gentle 1-hour outdoor self-care workshop designed to help you feel calmer, more energized, and balanced. Using simple, body-centered energy techniques like breathwork, meridian tapping, and movement, this class supports hormone health, emotional well-being, and digestion. No experience is needed. Just come ready to learn easy tools you can use daily to reduce stress, boost vitality, and reconnect with your inner calm. 3:30 p.m.: SOULscape Mindful Movement Meditation with Soultry Sisters— Are you looking for a practice to quiet your mind, ground your body, and elevate your spirit? Join us for SOULscape, a movement-based healing and communal practice led by the Soultry Sisters Arts + Wellness Collective. The session will include mindful movement meditation incorporating breathing, visualization, and creative movement, as well as journaling and collective reflection. In doing so, we will participate in a soft space for folks to embody rest, foster creative flourishing, and connect with the community. ICA San Diego / North in Encinitas is open Saturdays & Sundays, Noon – 5 p.m. RSVP to a Weekly Wellness Saturday! Donations made at time of RSVP or upon check-in will go to ICA San Diego, and a QR code and cash box will be available at the healing activity for donations to healing facilitators. ICA San Diego - Website / Facebook / Instagram

Join us for a transformative, liberating experience through the power of art! This in-person event is designed to help you reconnect with your inner niña and express any feelings that may arise. Through various creative activities, we will explore the feelings inside of us, fostering raw self expression and the experience of being held by community. During the workshop, you will have the opportunity to express yourself freely, using various art mediums and techniques. Possible activities so you can have an idea: watercolor, acrylic painting, playing with clay, oil pastels, collaging, poetry. No prior art experience is necessary – just an open heart and a willingness to explore. Discover the joy of reconnecting with your inner niña and unlocking your creativity. This workshop is perfect for anyone seeking personal healing, self-discovery, or an emotional release. This is a space for people who are seeking to be vulnerable and make genuine connections with others. All art supplies will be provided :) 100% of proceeds will go to TODOS SOMOS MIGRANTES, a local nonprofit that serves the migrant community.

For this exciting U.S. première, Art of Elan affiliate artists bring to life selected works from "Collective Wisdom," an album that explores how music might help people during hard times. Originally recorded by the Australian Chamber Orchestra’s ACO Collective and developed in partnership with the Hush Foundation, the album includes works by Australian composers who completed residencies and workshops in adolescent health units. The resulting music is uplifting and inspiring, and draws from many voices and life experiences. La Jolla Music Society on Facebook / Instagram

Bring the entire family to MCASD for our family series, Play Day! Come explore MCASD’s new special exhibition Alex Katz: Theater and Dance and create small puppets of moving figures and their costumes inspired by Katz's cutouts and costume designs. Art Activity: Create paper characters and produce a theater production with your puppets! Additional Programming: At 11 a.m., join a kid friendly tour that explores our new special exhibition "Alex Katz: Theatre and Dance" From 11 a.m. - 2 p.m., enjoy music, a book nook, and free play on McGrath Terrace At 1:30 p.m., Stories, songs, and rhymes in Storytime with Ms. Katia, Librarian on the Go *Museum admission is free from 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. for all visitors, with Play Day offerings happening between 11a.m. – 2 p.m. No RSVPs are required for Play Day admission. About Play Day Play Day is a monthly event at the Museum designed for families to explore art together. Activities include special tours, hands-on projects, and at-your-own-pace guides. Centered at the Conrad Prebys Learning Center and extending into the galleries and terraces, each Play Day offers new and engaging ways to experience the artworks on display. Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego on Facebook / Instagram

Join Catalyst of San Diego and Imperial Counties, Art Pharmacy, and San Ysidro Health for a live panel discussion on the power of social prescribing in adolescent mental health care. This in-person event will explore how non-clinical interventions — like arts engagement and community connection — can improve health outcomes, reduce loneliness, and reshape how we approach care for young people. This partnership was born out of the Arts & Intersections Collaborative, a Catalyst-led initiative designed to explore how the arts can intersect with other sectors—like health, education, and workforce development—to address complex social challenges. The collaboration helped lay the groundwork for bringing this initiative to San Diego, with a specific focus on supporting youth mental health. The result is a first-of-its-kind pilot in San Diego, introducing arts-based social prescribing as a new model for improving adolescent mental health in the region. Attendees will hear directly from the leaders of this groundbreaking initiative and learn how cross-sector partnerships are fueling a movement to advance whole-person health in San Diego and beyond. The event will include a panel discussion and Q&A featuring Chris Appleton, CEO of Art Pharmacy, Matt D’Arrigo of the Clare Rose Foundation, and Dr. Priti Ojha of San Ysidro Health Center to discuss the impact of social prescribing and the new partnership within San Ysidro Health. Be a part of this important conversation to help shape a more connective, creative, and community centered approach to help in our region. This event is open to all: funders, community leaders, healthcare providers, educators, artists, and anyone interested in innovative approaches to mental health and community well-being are invited to attend. No RSVP is required for this event. Catalyst is committed to making our events accessible to everyone. Catalyst of San Diego and Imperial Counties on Facebook / LinkedIn

DHS's social media campaign promises to defend American identity and culture from an invasion. For many Latinos, it's a message that does not sit well.

After premiering Off-Broadway last season, "A Taste of Ireland―The Irish Music & Dance Sensation" returns to stages across the USA in 2025, performing the show that has entertained thousands around the globe. Laugh, cry and jig into the night with a production that is Celtic, for this generation. Performed by former World Irish dance champions, and featuring dancers from Lord of the Dance and Riverdance, "A Taste of Ireland" transports the audience through the story of Ireland’s tumultuous history delivered with a pint of Irish wit. Watch world-class performers blend melodic folk mash-ups, live jaw-dropping acapella tap battles and heartwarming storytelling. Featuring revamped classics of Danny Boy, Tell Me Ma, Wild Rover, and many more well-known songs, the show’s reimagined contemporary score blossoms alongside the brash Irish charm of the live dance cast. ‘A Taste of Ireland’ merges cultural traditions, modern flair, and craic galore, to deliver a performance that has been leaving audiences across the globe jigging on their feet for the last decade. With over one hundred and fifty 5-star Facebook reviews, "A Taste of Ireland" is exactly what it promises: a taste of everything you love about Ireland with a generous helping of more! "A Taste of Ireland" is a show with 100% live singing and dancing that bridges the gap between storytelling, modern Irish dance, tap and contemporary dance to tell a historic story, live on stage. **Please note: musical instruments are subject to change from performance to performance Visit: https://sandiegotheatres.org/event/2025/10/taste-ireland Balboa Theater San Diego on Instagram and Facebook