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The Kamil family, Department of Visual Arts, and School of Arts and Humanities at UC San Diego invite you to the 16th Annual Adam D. Kamil Media Awards Ceremony. Please join us for an evening of film and creativity to honor the memory of Adam Douglas Kamil and showcase the talent of undergraduate UC San Diego students. The Adam D. Kamil Media Awards were developed to help UC San Diego undergraduates polish their skills in film production and to help them realize their creative potential in this field. Adam was a UC San Diego, Visual Arts Media major with a passion for the power of media to connect people. To honor the memory of their son, the Kamil family established the Adam D. Kamil Media Awards. The awards consist of a grand prize of $4,000 and two finalist prizes of $2,000 each. All submissions will be viewable in the Kamil Gallery May 14-20, and in the Kamil Gallery Online. Winners will be announced at the ceremony on May 15, and the prize winning projects will be screened. “We hope that through this award, Adam’s creative spirit will inspire others to develop their talents and to grow as sympathetic and sensitive individuals,” stated Elaine Kamil. UC San Diego Visual Arts on Instagram

Join us for a night of adventure, honor, and comedy! Our talented and funny cast will create a fully improvised Medieval Fantasy quest based on audience suggestions that will leave you yearning for more. Watch as our band of intrepid heroes leaves the comfort of the tavern to explore strange and unusual locations all while attempting to thwart the diabolical schemes of a master villain. Each show promises a fresh new quest with original characters and a different adventuring party, along with a rogues' gallery of San Diego's most experienced improvisers who will fill out this fantastical world with adversaries, allies, and much more! Military discounted tickets via vettix.org Mockingbird Improv on Facebook / Instagram

A chef-led dining experience honoring culture, craft, and community through food, art, and shared purpose. An intentional evening of chef-led coursed dining, live culinary execution, curated art, and conversation—curated by Natalie and Lionel Saulsberry. Date + Time: Friday, June 19, 2026 4 p.m. – 9 p.m. Location: TERI Campus of Life, San Marcos You’re invited to The Freedom Table, an elevated Juneteenth experience where culture, cuisine, and purpose converge. The evening begins with a 4 p.m. cocktail hour in Old Oak Grove, set among curated art and conversation. Guests will move between two intimate indoor gallery spaces just off the deck before transitioning to Brickyard Terrace for an outdoor, chef-led dinner shaped by a collective of high-level chefs, each bringing refined technique, distinct perspective, and seasonal ingredients to the table. This is not a casual dinner. It’s precision, craft, and intention on every plate. Live music returns to Old Oak Grove as the evening unfolds, alongside immersive art and a thoughtfully curated room of guests who value culture, community, and impact. Hosted by Natalie and Lionel Saulsberry, The Freedom Table supports Achievement in Motion, extending the impact well beyond the table. TERI Campus of Life on Facebook / Instagram

This weekend in the arts: "Doomgaze" at the Casbah, "Farm to Craft" at the Mingei, Barrio Art Crawl, "Neon Afterlife" in Oceanside, "The Recipe" at La Jolla Playhouse and an East County library book crawl.

Kick off your summer with an engaging and hands-on family-friendly literary event! Meet celebrated author, painter, and speaker Zohreh Ghahremani alongside illustrator Susie Ghahremani at PHR Library's Author of the Month program. The award-winning mother-daughter team will do storytelling, and art demo, and even a bit of gardening. All ages are welcome at this family friendly event! To RSVP visit https://bit.ly/Zohreh_and_Susie_Ghahremani_PHR. Presented by Friends of PHR Library. Follow our Friends on Instagram: @FriendsofPHRLibrary. Learn more about Zoe and Susie's children's books: Celebrate Nowruz: https://sandiego.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S161C1959810 Memory Garden: https://sandiego.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S161C1792168

The Obama Presidential Center opened to the public on Juneteeth after a star-studded dedication ceremony the day before. NPR takes you inside the towering, 8-story museum.

Premieres Monday, June 29, 2026 at 10 p.m. on KPBS TV / Stream with KPBS+. In 1776, the Founders' promise of “all men are created equal” remained distant for many. Trace the heroic stories of the enslaved and freed Black Americans who fought to define democracy and their liberty through the Revolutionary War.

Get hands-on at the San Diego County Fair as kids learn the art of butter making from start to finish. In this 45-minute, staff-led session, participants will churn their own butter and discover how simple ingredients turn into a delicious homemade treat. Visit: https://www.sdfair.com/events/2026/butter-making San Diego County Fair on Instagram and Facebook

Oceanside Harbor has been designated a "critical harbor of refuge," serving commercial users and military vessels entering and exiting Camp Pendleton. It is the only harbor between San Diego and Dana Point.

Join UC San Diego Library for a lively evening of art, conversation and discovery featuring artist DeLoss McGraw in dialogue with San Diego art critic, historian and educator Bob Pincus. The program will begin with opening remarks by Lynda Claassen, Director of UC San Diego Library’s Special Collections & Archives. Drawing on his 25-year tenure as art critic for The San Diego Union-Tribune (1985–2010) and his work for the Los Angeles Times, Pincus and McGraw will offer an insider’s perspective on the exhibition "DeLoss McGraw: Painter-Poet" — on view for a limited time at Geisel Library. The program concludes with a reception and exclusive access to additional treasures from the DeLoss McGraw Papers not seen in the exhibition. 5:30 p.m. Pre-Reception 6 p.m. Discussion 7 p.m. Post-Reception