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Now in its 24th year, the Día de Los Muertos Festival proudly continues its celebration in Downtown Oceanside, honoring culture, community, and tradition. This multi-cultural festival celebrates the traditional Día de Los Muertos (Day of the Dead), a fun family-friendly event with retail and food booths. Featuring traditional live entertainment, community and family altars built in memory of loved ones with marigolds from Mellano flowers. Visit: https://www.friendsofoceansidediadelosmuertos.org/ Oside Dia on Instagram and Facebook

The San Diego Watercolor Society proudly presents “Touching Your Heart,” juried by award-winning artist, Geoff Allen. The water-based media exhibition runs Feb 1-28, 2026 at our Gallery in The Arts District Liberty Station. The free Opening Reception is Friday, Feb 6, 5-8 p.m. with over 95 ready-to-hang original paintings plus refreshments and the fellowship of other art enthusiasts. The Gallery is open Wednesday-Sunday, 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. The paintings can also be viewed and purchased online. Please visit www.sdws.org for more information. San Diego Watercolor Society on Facebook / Instagram

This program will be facilitated by Art and Design Studio Toshwerks. Participants will customize a terra-cotta flowerpot with designs inspired by the Chinese Zodiac. To complete the craft, a jade succulent will be planted in the decorated pot. All materials will be provided. This class is geared to adults aged 18 and older; however, teens are welcome to register. Registered adults may bring children to assist them in creating the craft, but children cannot register independently for this program. Visit: https://sandiego.librarymarket.com/event/hold-library-programs-480758 Toshwerks on Instagram and Facebook

Relax over a steaming cup of coffee, and bring your artwork to share with your fellow Artist Alliance members! Each month one artist will have the opportunity to give a longer presentation, and practice sharing their work and ideas in front of a supportive group setting. May's presenter is Dawn Harrison! *To be selected as a future presenter, please submit your name and website to cathy@artstudiosandiego.com. Positions are filled until July. Ticket Prices: Artist Alliance Member: Free

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe plays the puzzle with W-U-N-C listener Thomas Hirschman of Durham, North Carolina. and Puzzlemaster Will Shortz.

Author Mariano Velez describes life in the border town during the 1970s and 1980s in his book, "Mostly Made Up Stories from a Small Town Nobody." Then, celebrating the legacy of cartoonist Barbara Shermund. And finally, your weekend preview.

People who go to prison keep one important right — to file a grievance over their treatment: from abuse to denied medical care. But in the vast majority of cases, those efforts go nowhere, according to an analysis of federal data by The Marshall Project and NPR.

Free and open to all ages! Join us from 5:30 p.m. – 8 p.m. at the Brooks Theater Gallery (217 N. Coast Highway, Oceanside) for the opening of "Black Perspectives 2" in honor of Juneteenth. Back by popular demand, this powerful exhibition features returning and new POC artists exploring Black history, culture, family, and community through their work. The evening also features the unveiling of "Miss Mary," an upright piano transformed by artist BJ Lane into a vibrant celebration of the performing arts. Part of the Oceanside Public Piano Project by the Oceanside Cultural Arts Foundation, "Miss Mary" will be accompanied by live music from pianist and OCAF VP Robert Parker. Enjoy light refreshments, a guest artist at work, and conversations with the featured artists. Don’t miss this joyful celebration of creativity, community, and culture! Oceanside Theatre Company on Facebook / Instagram

Ages 12+ years or children 6-11 years if accompanied by an adult welcome! Create a professional arm-rod-and-mouth puppet of your very own from Rene Rubalcava, owner and puppeteer of LV Puppet Studio of Las Vegas who learned the art of puppet making from a Jim Henson Muppeteer. There’s no better time to create your own one-of-a-kind fuzzy monster! In this workshop, we guide you from start to finish as you select, cut, hot glue and assemble the pieces and personality of your own customized puppet. No sewing is required in this workshop. Students bring their puppets to life with their own unique interests and imaginations, and by choice and placement of different face details. Each one is unique! Find your puppet’s voice and learn some puppetry basics. All materials included. No experience necessary! Visit: Mixed Media | Puppet Making Workshop San Diego Craft Collective on Instagram and Facebook

Ages 12+ years or children 6-11 years if accompanied by an adult welcome! Create a professional arm-rod-and-mouth puppet of your very own from Rene Rubalcava, owner and puppeteer of LV Puppet Studio of Las Vegas who learned the art of puppet making from a Jim Henson Muppeteer. There’s no better time to create your own one-of-a-kind fuzzy monster! In this workshop, we guide you from start to finish as you select, cut, hot glue and assemble the pieces and personality of your own customized puppet. No sewing is required in this workshop. Students bring their puppets to life with their own unique interests and imaginations, and by choice and placement of different face details. Each one is unique! Find your puppet’s voice and learn some puppetry basics. All materials included. No experience necessary! Visit: Mixed Media | Puppet Making Workshop San Diego Craft Collective on Instagram and Facebook