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Join us for Studio Arts, when OMA transforms into an artist’s studio, offering skill-building workshops led by distinguished professor and arts educator Robin Douglas. Explore media, techniques, & creativity in a supportive, skill-building environment. Adventures in Drawing Using a variety of wet and dry techniques inspired by Realism, Idealism, and Abstraction, this art workshop will help you build on your drawing skills! Each drawing will “tell a story” or reflect poetry in your own way. 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

The colorful Encinitas Arts Alive banners displayed along Coast Highway this summer will be auctioned to the public at the Encinitas Community Center. Enjoy a reception at 1:30 p.m., followed by a live auction at 2 p.m. featuring all 85 original banner paintings. From surf culture and local landmarks to wildlife and abstracts, there’s something for every art lover. Bid on a one-of-a-kind original artwork to add color and character to your home, garden, patio, office, or other favorite space. Auctioneer Jacob Aere of KPBS Radio will lead the bidding. Proceeds support local artists and youth arts education. Art Can't Hurt You on Instagram

ACLU-SDIC EmpowerEd: Panel - Legal & Community Responses to Immigration Enforcement Join the ACLU of San Diego & Imperial Counties for a virtual panel on August 13. Learn about legal and community responses to escalating ICE enforcement actions across the country, including litigation, rapid response networks and other strategies supporting impacted communities. Featured speakers include: - Joseph Richie, Special Counsel for Rule of Law, Minnesota Attorney General's Office - Haddy Gassama, Senior Policy Counsel, National Political Advocacy Department, ACLU This session is part one (of four) of our EmpowerEd Advancing Immigrants’ Rights track. In this track, you'll hear about immigrants' and immigrant students' rights, immigration detention conditions and the state of immigrants' rights work. About EmpowerEd EmpowerEd(ucation) is a 3-track education series that provides foundational knowledge and offers a deeper analysis of how power operates and how it can be challenged. EmpowerEd helps you understand the systems shaping our communities and take meaningful action. It gives you the tools to assert your rights, challenge harmful policies and build power with your community. Sessions are available in English and Spanish languages. Learn more about EmpowerEd: http://bit.ly/ACLU-EmpowerEd Registration page: https://bit.ly/EmpowerEd-AIR

Courts in Los Angeles and Riverside counties are testing an artificial intelligence tool and deciding whether it can be used in high-stakes criminal cases.

This Summit is a unique forum for professionals across all disciplines and philosophies to gather for an indepth exchange of current information on all facets of violence, abuse, and trauma prevention, intervention, and research, as well as recovery, wellness and healing-centered practices. We are one of the very few events that includes researchers, practitioners, advocates, survivors, and front-line workers from all disciplines to share information, discuss controversial issues, and engage in difficult dialogues. We strive to infuse our theme of Strength through Hope, Courage, and Collaboration into the presentations as well as reflecting the same thoughtfulness and professionalism throughout the Summit. Our Summits focus on linking research, practice, policy, and advocacy to bring about systemic change. The vision of the Summit organizers, co-sponsors, collaborating organizations, exhibitors, and participants is to make a significant, positive impact on eliminating all forms of violence, abuse, and trauma in our homes, communities, and society at large. We are expecting attendees from around the globe to come together, drawing from multi-ethnic and multicultural perspectives. Networking opportunities are scheduled in the program to enhance informal discussions of cutting-edge research, prevention and intervention strategies, policy changes, innovative methods, healthcare approaches, advanced clinical concepts, and skill-building essentials. IVAT Centers on Facebook / Instagram

On August 20, 2026, the Samuel Lawrence Foundation will host "A San Onofre Symposium: Nuclear Waste to Clean Energy." The symposium will convene policymakers, scientists, researchers, business leaders, and community stakeholders to address both the unresolved challenge of spent fuel stored at San Onofre and the accelerating transition toward clean, safe, and affordable energy alternatives. This event will feature nationally recognized keynote speakers, expert panels, and a networking lunch, creating an unparalleled platform for dialogue. Check out our website to learn more! Tickets: Students with a valid .edu email will receive a complimentary ticket. Please email admin@samuellawrencefoundation.org to claim. Non-Profit/Govt/Academic: $35 Standard Admission: $75 Sponsorship Tiers: Bronze - $500 Silver - $1000 Gold - $5000 Samuel Lawrence Foundation on Facebook / Instagram

Join the National City Chamber of Commerce Golf Tournament at the beautiful Singing Hills Golf Club at Sycuan Casino Resort. Gather your team and enjoy a day of golf, networking, great food, exciting activities, and opportunities to win big on one of San Diego County's premier courses. Test your skills with the $10,000 Hole-in-One Challenge, Longest Drive Contest, Putting Contest, Monster Shot, Cannon Shot, and more! At just $800 per foursome, this tournament offers an outstanding value compared to many tournaments throughout the region. Whether you're entertaining clients, strengthening relationships with your team, or simply looking for a memorable day on the course, this is an event you won't want to miss. Register your foursome today and be part of one of the Chamber's premier annual events.

Rupert Wates is a London-born, award-winning songwriter who signed an exclusive publishing deal with Eaton Music in the late 1990s and has been writing full-time ever since. Since relocating to the United States in 2006, he has released eleven acclaimed full-length albums, earning airplay across the United States, Canada, Europe, Israel, and Australia. His work has inspired over fifty songwriting awards and more than twenty cover recordings by other artists, including two full tribute albums recorded in Nashville and Los Angeles. Performing an average of 120 shows a year across North America and Europe, Rupert continues to captivate audiences with his haunting, melodic brand of acoustic art-folk. Rupert Wates on Facebook / YouTube

A jury last week found Meta and Google liable for causing mental harms to a woman who had been using social media since the age of 6. On Midday Edition Wednesday, we talk about how core social media features like infinite scrolling and autoplay can lead to problematic social media use.

San Diego FC’s Community Block Party is hosted at Willie Henderson Sports Complex where the club recently completed its second Parks & Pitches project. This event features a free youth futsal tournament, pick up soccer & futsal, community food & beverage vendors and resource booths, music and family friendly activities like face painters, free haircuts & inflatable fun. A public watch party for the Minnesota United vs San Diego FC match kicking off at 5:30 p.m. will anchor the event. SDFC Community on Instagram