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Enjoy Day 3 of San Diego Black Pride as we bring the return of the RICHS Day Party Take-Over. Featuring your favorite collaborations, G-Spot will bring it to you all day in the front from 3 p.m. - 9 p.m. while the Mx. Black Pride Competition hosted by phenomenal and legendary Amber St. James will bring it to you in the back along with local entertainment (and maybe a surprise guest or two). Prepare to meet Cali Renaissance, with a relaxed chill vibe, outside vendor tables, food trucks, free HIV testing (incentives for those who come earlier), games, hookah and fun. Admission to the RICHS Day Party will give you free access to RICHS until they close. And don’t forget, HIP HOP music will be on the mainstage all night. Get your chill vibez before your Pool Vibez on the last day of Black Pride. See you there! This is a 21+ event, valid ID required for entry. For more information visit: sdpride.org

Join San Diego Public Library as we celebrate San Diego Pride 2023. Pride Storytime is a family-friendly way of recognizing and celebrating our diversity and individuality through age-appropriate stories & songs. This is a safe space, all are welcome! Space is limited, registration is required. Happy Pride from the San Diego Public Library! For more infromation visit: sdpride.org or sandiego.librarymarket.com

Happy Pride from the San Diego Public Library! Join San Diego Public Library as we celebrate San Diego Pride 2023. Pride Storytime is a family-friendly way of recognizing and celebrating our diversity and individuality through age-appropriate stories & songs. For more information visit: sdpride.org or sandiego.librarymarket.com

The FACE Foundation hosts inaugural San Diego Animal Hero Awards, Saturday, Aug. 19 from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. at BRICK at Liberty Station. Guests and supporters will enjoy an evening with live music, local cuisine by Toast, fine wines, pet portraits, photo booths, live and silent auctions, and opportunity drawings. The event will save local pets in need of life-saving emergency veterinary care, while celebrating our community’s animal heroes. The first local gala event of its kind, San Diego Animal Hero Awards will recognize and honor the contributions of animals and their advocates in seven categories. The community is also welcome to attend the event. Tickets are $275 and include a red-carpet entrance (cocktail attire recommended), three-course dinner with wine service, outdoor reception and bar in a beautiful, historic, and iconic San Diego location, and so much more.

It’s that time of the year! Meet Me at the Back Mini Ball is finally back with Volume 4, dripping with Black Joy Renaissance meets avant-garde. Join us on Day 2 of Black Pride, July 7th, 2023, at The Rail for a night of extravaganza and beauty at our Ode to Ballroom event, brought to you by Legendary Mother Teyana St. Laurent and the San Diego Black LGBTQ Coalition! Launching the 1-year anniversary of Meet Me at the Back with our power hour of fabulous and talented stars and Drag Queen performers. Come dressed to impress and ready to work the runway with category prizes up to $3,500. Come to slay or move out the way! This is a 21+ event, valid ID required for entry. For more information visit: sdpride.org

Taking place on Saturday, August 12 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., the Downtown Chula Vista Association will completely transform Downtown Chula Vista’s Third Avenue into a lemon-filled oasis. In addition to the many citrus-themed bites and sips, attendees will be treated to two stages of live music, photo opps, a lemon cook-off competition, arts and crafts vendors, a wine and beer garden, and a kids zone for families. This year’s Lemon Festival will be filled with both new and returning activations for the whole community to enjoy. At each hour of the event, there will be a Lemon Squeeze off competition to find out who can squeeze the most lemon juice in a minute. There will also be a Lemon Costume Contest with categories for best dressed adult, child and dog. Along with the new competitions, the return of previous activations such as the Lemon Grove photo opportunity, Tartie the Lemon Character, the Lemon Cook Off and the Lemon Themed Chalk Art will also make a reappearance this year.

Migrants risk their lives to seek protection and opportunities in the U.S., often when the asylum system is inaccessible to them. Many migrants who attempt to cross into the country by sea are rescued or recovered from the beaches and coastal areas that San Diegans call home.

Join us on Thursday, August 10 at 6 p.m. for a special Blue Star-themed tour led by the Education and Engagement Team. Together, we will explore how war impacts and informs artists’ practices by examining artwork in MCASD’s permanent collection that responds to US military conflicts. Tour is limited to 25 people. This tour is free with paid admission (Free admission for the Blue Star Museum program at MCASD is generously supported by The Rosso Family Foundation). Reserve your tickets today.

Brain Balance, a leading drug-free brain training program designed to help adults and kids improve focus, behavior, social skills, cognitive performance, health, safety, and emotional well-being, is hosting a job fair on Friday, July 7 from noon to 2:00 p.m. Brain Balance is looking to fill full-time and part-time positions at all of its San Diego locations, including San Diego, Chula Vista, and Encinitas. Candidates must be patient, creative, and passionate about helping neurodivergent kids, teens, and adults. Part-time and full-time positions available; internships and volunteer opportunities available as well. Brain Balance is hiring at least four coach positions and one program manager. Internships and volunteer opportunities are always open. Apply online or bring in your resume and cover letter. For more information visit: brainbalancecenters.com

Join us on Thursday, July 13 at 6 p.m. for a special Blue Star-themed tour led by the Education and Engagement Team. MCASD’s permanent collection includes many works created by military veterans. Together, we will explore their works in our permanent collection and learn more about their military-to-museum journey – many of which were by means of the GI Bill. Tour is limited to 25 people. This event is free with paid admission (Free admission for the Blue Star Museum program at MCASD is generously supported by The Rosso Family Foundation). Reserve your tickets today.