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Date: Saturday, July 11, 2026 Time: 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. Where: Good News Bar in Hillcrest 3821 Park Blvd San Diego, CA 92103 Limited Spots Available! Join Native Poppy for a special morning of flowers, creativity, and connection at Good News, Hillcrest’s beautifully designed non-alcoholic cocktail lounge and gathering space. In this beginner-friendly workshop, you’ll learn the fundamentals of floral design while creating a lush seasonal arrangement to take home. Working with a thoughtfully curated selection of seasonal and locally grown flowers, we’ll explore flower selection, color harmony, movement, and the mechanics that help arrangements feel natural, balanced, and abundant. After the workshop, enjoy a handcrafted non-alcoholic cocktail from Good News, included with your ticket. Their thoughtful approach to hospitality and beverage-making has made them one of San Diego’s most exciting new gathering spaces. Bring a friend, make it a date, or come on your own. We’ll spend the morning surrounded by flowers, learning a new skill, sharing conversation, and raising a glass to creativity, connection, and community. Your Ticket Includes: - One handcrafted coffee or non-alcoholic cocktail from Good News, redeemable following the workshop - Comprehensive, engaging instruction in our Flower Arranging 101 curriculum - Hands-on guidance and support from Native Poppy’s professional florists - All tools, materials, vase, and a thoughtfully curated selection of seasonal flowers - A Flower Arranging 101 outline and note sheet designed exclusively for our workshops - Plus: the floral arrangement you design to take home and enjoy Native Poppy on Facebook / Instagram

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Kelly Vivanco is Distinction Gallery's most longstanding represented artist. She presents a new selection of acrylic paintings that bring her signature dark whimsy - sure to delight new and old fans alike. This event is free, all ages, with live music and drinks available for purchase from LastSpotBar (21+) Distinction Gallery, 317 E Grand Ave, Escondido, CA 92025 Distinction Gallery on Facebook / Instagram

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This solo show by artist Elvin Armando is curated by Thumbprint Gallery and presented in the front main gallery space at Distinction Gallery. The show opens on Saturday, October 10, at 317 E. Grand Ave., Suite A, Escondido, CA 92025, from 6 p.m.to 10 p.m. as part of the monthly Second Saturday Art Walk in downtown Escondido, a community-wide celebration of local galleries, museums, and creative spaces. The evening will feature live music, with drinks available for purchase from Last Spot Bar, located inside the Distinction Gallery arts complex. The exhibition presents new paintings by Armando. Since 2009, Thumbprint Gallery has built a reputation throughout Southern California for championing artwork that blends the offbeat, contemporary, and surreal. The gallery has become known for its strong curatorial voice and history of introducing emerging artists to wider audiences. For more than twenty years, Distinction Gallery has showcased contemporary work by both emerging and established artists, cultivating a worldwide reputation while remaining a cornerstone of the San Diego arts community. This collaboration brings together Thumbprint Gallery’s curation and Distinction Gallery’s legacy to spotlight Armando's latest work. Free! All Ages! Live Music! Drinks available for purchase from LastSpotBar (21+) Thumbprint Gallery on Facebook / Instagram

Join us on Saturday night, December 12, from 6–10 p.m. at Distinction Gallery in Escondido, California, for the opening reception of a new solo exhibit by celebrated sculptor Valency Genis. Genis’ whimsical sculptures of creatures continue to delight art lovers, her strange and endearing works are sought by collectors all over the world. For more than 20 years, Distinction Gallery has been a beacon of the Southern California art scene, specializing in representational painting—ranging from surrealism and realism to figurative works. Guests aged 21 and over can also enjoy drinks available for purchase from Last Spot Bar during the event. Last Spot Bar has a curated selection of wine, beer, sake, cider and non-alcoholic options. The rest of the gallery will be open for view during the reception and guests are welcome to explore exhibits. Distinction Gallery, 317 E Grand Ave, Escondido, CA 92025 Distinction Gallery on Facebook / Instagram

Gabe Leonard is one of Distinction Gallery's most longstanding represented artists. His art work spans cinematic genres from Western to Noir. This event is free, all ages, with live music and drinks available for purchase from LastSpotBar (21+). LastSpotBar has a selection beer, wine and sake. Distinction Gallery on Facebook / Instagram

WHERE CONTEMPORARY BALLET IS HEADED NEXT. The Rosin Box Project's signature program of world premieres returns with an electrifying evening of contemporary ballet from three of today's most compelling choreographic voices. "DEBUTS" features all-new works by internationally acclaimed choreographers Jennifer Archibald and Christian Denice alongside a world premiere by TRBP Founder and Artistic Director Carly Topazio. Together, these artists bring distinct perspectives, bold ideas, and innovative movement languages to the stage, creating a program that reflects where contemporary ballet is now and where it is headed next. This year's program also marks a milestone for the company, presenting its 60th, 61st, and 62nd commissioned works since its founding in 2018. The kind of contemporary ballet that defines what's next for the art form isn't happening somewhere else. It's happening here. "DEBUTS" brings the pulse of contemporary ballet’s biggest stages to San Diego: nationally acclaimed choreographers, world premiere works, and a program built around the ideas moving the art form forward right now. Join us for an unforgettable evening of innovation, artistry, and the future of dance.

This exhibit features works from our art students at ArtHatch. ArtHatch is proud to provide free art classes to teenagers. Please visit us in person or explore the ArtHatch site to learn more. Free! All Ages! Live Music! Drinks available for purchase from LastSpotBar (21+) ArtHatch on Facebook / Instagram

Kids Science Camp at Fandory Fandory Summer STEM Science Camp for Kids - Register Today! Spots are limited. Fandory offers an exciting Summer STEAM Science Camp for kids ages 5–10, designed to inspire curiosity, creativity, and a love for learning. Week 1 – Balance & Motion Lab: Explore gravity, motion, and balance through exciting STEAM experiments. Week 2 – Sound & Vibration Lab: Discover how sound waves and vibrations create the sounds we hear. Week 3 – Space & Planetary Science Lab: Blast off into space as kids explore planets, rockets, and Earth’s rotation. Week 4 – Matter & Engineering Lab: Build, test, and design structures while learning about materials and engineering. Week 5 – Human Body Lab: Discover how the heart, lungs, and muscles keep our bodies moving. Week 6 – Brain & Senses Lab: Explore vision, perception, and reaction through fun brain experiments. Week 7 – Earth & Nature Lab: Investigate rocks, ecosystems, and the natural world around us. Week 8 – DIY Spa Science Lab: Create bath bombs, soaps, candles, and galaxy jars while learning chemistry. Week 9 – Electricity & Energy Lab: Build circuits and discover how electricity powers the world. This all-day summer camp for kids also offers convenient before care and after care options for busy families. To get more info and register please visit: https://www.fandory.com/shop/stem-science-camps/5GCN3KYC4V3MZ76NWHX7676T