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ArtWalk @ Liberty Station returns for its 17th year to ARTS DISTRICT Liberty Station on Saturday, August 6 and Sunday, August 7. Attendees can peruse through the garden browsing artwork from more than 150 artists and enjoying food, wine and beer, and live entertainment at the two-day, free event in San Diego’s largest Arts & Cultural District. ArtWalk @ Liberty Station will take place in the heart of Liberty Station at Ingram Plaza among 100,000 square feet of park-like space, with its towering American Flag surrounded by a rose garden and large spaces of grass and trees. Locals and visitors will have the opportunity to purchase artwork from local, national, and international artists in a variety of mediums including painting, sculpture, glasswork, fine jewelry, photography, and more. In addition to the artwork, guests will also be able to enjoy live entertainment from local bands and musicians, along with a beer and wine pavilion, as well as sweet and savory bites from a variety of eateries. Plus, the ARTS DISTRICT Liberty Station venue also gives attendees an opportunity to visit a wide array of galleries and working artist studios. In addition, ArtWalk @ Liberty Station will also feature a Charity Art Fundraiser benefiting ArtReach San Diego, a nonprofit organization aimed at increasing equity in visual arts education in K-12 schools throughout San Diego County by delivering workshops to schools that have no other resources for art. Over 100 pairs of Vans shoes donated by Vans Fashion Valley will be designed by visual artists and sold online and in-person at ArtWalk on August 6 and 7. More information about the fundraiser will be available on the ArtReach website. ArtWalk @ Liberty Station: Facebook Instagram Twitter

From the organizers: Featuring original Chinese brush paintings by members of Chinese Brush Painting Society. Come discover this art form: ink, brush and rice paper! Gallery 21, Spanish Village, Balboa Park October 11 - 24, 2022 Chinese Brush Painting Society Exhibit The Flow of Ink and Color Gallery Hours: 11 am - 4 pm daily, free admission Open House: Sunday, October 16, 3 to 5 pm Original artwork by members of the Chinese Brush Painting Society (CBPS) of San Diego created using the traditional tools of this ancient art form (rice paper, ink, colors, and animal hair brushes). Detailed and spontaneous brush painting styles, depicting both traditional and contemporary subjects, will be on display - highlighting the diversity and breadth of techniques used by modern brush artists. Our artists range from students to accomplished painters and calligraphers, many who have studied with masters in China. All artwork is for sale, including unframed matted paintings, cards, and other small gifts. Related links: Spanish Village on Instagram

The Category 5 storm slammed into Mexico's Pacific coast early Wednesday, killing at least 39 people, and with 10 missing.

U.S. citizen Robert Woodland Romanov has been arrested on drug charges in Russia amid soaring Russia-U.S. tensions over Ukraine.

The San Diego County Sheriff's Department is partnering with the San Diego County District Attorney's Office, City of Vista and Oceanside Police Department to get unwanted guns off our streets. Join us for a Gun For Gift Cards event on: Sunday, August 28 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Vista Traffic Court Parking Lot Turn in your unwanted gun and receive a gift card ($100 for handguns, rifles and shotguns & $200 for assault weapons). Remain anonymous. No questions asked. Firearms must be in working order. Place the unloaded firearm in the trunk of your vehicle. A deputy will provide instructions. All weapons collected will be destroyed. SOCIALS: Twitter Instagram

Bodhi Tree Concerts presents a Concert For Peace To Benefit Ukraine on Saturday, March 27, 2022 at 5 p.m. Both LIVE and LIVE-STREAMED Responding to the humanitarian crisis at the Ukrainian border created by the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Bodhi Tree Concerts is holding a concert to raise funds for World Central Kitchen, a nonprofit that feeds refugees. Venue: Vision Center located at 4780 Mission Gorge Place, Suite H, San Diego, CA 92120 Some of San Diego’s most popular and well-known musical artists are donating their talents to perform at the concert, which will be live-streamed as well as welcoming a vaccinated audience in person. The concert will be free to attend, with a suggested donation of $50 or “Donate what you can,” enabling 100 percent of donations to be tax-deductible. Online donations can be made here: https://www.bodhitreeconcerts.org/concert-for-peace Participating artists: Mark Danisovszky Walter DuMelle Irving Flores Michael Morgan Sharmay Musacchio Katie Polit Angelina Réaux Nicolas Reveles DeAndre Simmons Michael Sokol Mary Taylor Ken Anderson & Dale Fleming of the MLK Jr. Community Choir Members of the San Diego Opera Chorus and more! “We felt we had to do something and this is what we know how to do,” says Bodhi Tree Concerts co-founder and -director Diana DuMelle. “We are extremely moved by and grateful to the roster of local artists that have volunteered to perform. We believe that music truly is a common language, a powerful tool to bring people together—and we are going to use it to raise some money and awareness for our Ukrainian brothers and sisters.” COVID NOTICE: All in attendance must show proof of COVID-19 vaccination or a negative COVID test taken within the past 24 hours before entering. Masks will be required for everyone entering the venue, regardless of vaccination status. Please be advised that these requirements may change without notice. Visit Bodhi Tree Concerts on Facebook

Law enforcement, emergency animal control response and other essential services will continue through the holiday.

The Health and Human Services Agency reported 2,007 new infections and 10 deaths Thursday night, increasing the county's cumulative totals to 870,079 cases and 5,387 deaths.

A new report assessed the impact of laws in the 15 states that have banned or heavily restricted abortion since June 24.

On Saturday, April 29, four-legged friends and their owners can join City Cruises to celebrate “San Diego Pet Day on the Bay.” City Cruises is welcoming pups aboard four different one-hour sightseeing cruises that include special doggie treats from Kahoots, a local pet store chain (as well as drinks and bites for purchase for owners) and the opportunity to see over 50 San Diego landmarks during an incredible experience on the water. While on board, guests will have the opportunity to talk to professional adoption counselors from Helen Woodward Animal Center who will treat guests to some puppy time with dogs that are available for adoption. A portion of the proceeds from the event will be donated to the Helen Woodward Animal Center and guests are encouraged to contribute a gently used blanket or towel to donate. Cruise times are available on Saturday, April 29 at: 9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. (North Bay) 11:15 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. (South Bay) 1 p.m. – 2 p.m. (North Bay) 2:45 p.m. – 3:45 p.m. (South Bay) City Experiences on Facebook / Instagram