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Get your first look at this year’s Frequency Vocal Jazz Ensemble! This preview concert will prepare the choir to travel to San Luis Obispo to perform at the Cuesta College Vocal Jazz Festival in November. Repertoire will be presented by the full choir and by selected soloists. Directed by Matt Falker. MiraCosta College, Classroom - Music (Studio A) OC2218

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

"Fragmented Stories" brings together artists Eden DeLaVara and Marcela Alarcón López as they explore identity, surveillance, family history and life across borders during the nation's 250th anniversary.

This fun-filled event pairs animated film with live solo piano to introduce classical music to children ages 3–8. The main feature, "The Magic Piano," follows Anna and Chip-Chip on a magical journey aboard a flying piano. It is presented alongside "The Chopin Shorts," a collection of 2–3-minute films set to Chopin etudes, offering a vibrant exploration of his piano works. Together, these colorful, enchanting films create a near-complete overview of Chopin’s music for young audiences. The program has been performed at leading venues across the globe, including Concertgebouw Amsterdam, Elbphilharmonie Hamburg, and the Hong Kong Arts Festival. Don’t miss seeing it at The Conrad featuring award-winning pianist Derek Wang, First Prize winner at the 2021 New York Liszt Competition! Colorful, engaging, and joyful, this concert is the perfect first classical experience for young families. La Jolla Music Society on Facebook / Instagram

In this course, students will address some of San Diego County’s most pressing community problems by developing a competitive grant proposal for a non-profit organization. Students will learn the golden rules of grant writing; common mistakes made by inexperienced grant writers; and key components of grant proposals, including how to write the program description, evaluation, budget and sustainability sections. We will also discuss how to identify and develop a relationship with grant funders. Finally, students will have the opportunity to review and vet a live grant proposal. San Diego Writers, Ink on Facebook / Instagram

San Diego native Andy Acosta stars in San Diego Opera's production of "Fellow Travelers," an acclaimed opera exploring love, identity and the Lavender Scare.

Artificial intelligence programs have been described in many ways, but perhaps the best way to understand how we can benefit as writers from the use of Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini, and others is to think of them as our sidekicks. Eager and helpful assistants that can do things faster and better than us as long as we give them the right instructions. This course is about which AI programs are the best for which tasks, what is possible with AI, and how to use it without crossing any ethical lines. You’ll learn how to benefit from AI when it comes to research and writing and how to design and produce amazing covers, websites, and marketing materials. AI can do things for a fraction of the cost and in the blink of an eye, including creating audio books, apps, and other complimentary (and lucrative) ancillary items. As promising as this sounds, we’ll also look at the ways in which we can lose authenticity and credibility if we take it too far. This is a hands-on, interactive, and solution-oriented program presented as a discussion and brainstorming session so we learn how to make the most of these powerful new tools to take our ideas, bring them to life, and get them out to the masses. Come with your questions and suggestions, and leave with a whole new way of working that opens up possibilities that weren’t available just a couple of years ago. San Diego Writers, Ink on Facebook / Instagram

Join us for Studio Arts, when OMA transforms into an artist’s studio, offering skill-building workshops led by distinguished professor and arts educator. Inspired by world renowned artists, you will explore different media, techniques and subjects found in an artist’s studio. After a brief slide presentation for inspiration and context the session will continue with demonstrations. Georgia O’Keeffe’s Landscapes and Flowers Inspired by Georgia O’Keeffe’s techniques in watercolor and acrylic painting, create your very own “magnified,’’ open compositions and close-cropped paintings at this workshop. This full day workshop held from 10 a.m.–2 p.m. is meant to get you in the art making groove and develop new approaches to seeing and creating artworks. Whether you have a lifetime practice or are new to expressing yourself, we exchange ideas and techniques in a supportive and challenging environment. Students of all levels are welcome to stretch their creative muscles and build community with us. All supplies and light refreshments for each workshop are included in the cost. A break for lunch and relaxed discussion will occur midday. Please bring your own bagged lunch or feel free to visit one of the restaurants close by on our provided list. Ticket Prices: Adult: $100 Member: $70 Space is limited. Register today! Oceanside Museum of Art on Facebook / Instagram

Join artist Aaron Kramer for a hands-on workshop exploring the playful mechanics of automata. These are simple machines that use movement to bring small sculptures to life. Inspired by the Aaron Kramer: Sense of Wonder exhibition, participants will learn how he transforms salvaged materials, mechanical parts, and curiosity into imaginative kinetic creations. In this workshop, Kramer will guide you step by step in designing and building your own small automata machine using metal components and hand tools. As you bend, shape, and assemble the parts, you’ll discover how simple mechanical systems can create surprising movement and storytelling. All materials are included in the workshop fee. This workshop is best suited for teens and adults, as it requires some dexterity and strength to use the metal-bending tools. Kramer will provide guidance and assistance throughout the process to ensure everyone can successfully complete their piece. Come ready to experiment, tinker, and bring a bit of motion and wonder to your own handmade creation. Ticket Prices: Adult: $75 Member: $55 Space is limited. Register today! Oceanside Museum of Art on Facebook / Instagram

Loud Fridge Theatre debuts "Boy My Greatness," which follows the boy players who acted out Shakespeare's heroines. Then, we hear about a children's book that embraces self love through beloved farmyard animals. And, your weekend preview.