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San Diego Comic-Con is about so much more than just movies and television. The San Diego Public Library and Comic-Con International have come together for the Comic Conference for Educators and Librarians (CCEL), a series of panels held at the Shiley Special Events Suite at the San Diego Central Library. Through presentations focused on educators and librarians, Comic-Con hopes to engage the community and promote comics as a medium for learning and as a literary art form. The CCEL panels span all five days of SDCC and are free to attend and open to the public. Those interested can register now at the SD Public Library website to reserve a seat. Comic-Con badges are not required. You can register now for: Day One — Wednesday, July 19, Noon -7 p.m. (Register here) Day Two — Thursday, July 20, 9 a.m. - 7 p.m. (Register here) Day Three — Friday, July 21, 9 a.m. - 7 p.m. (Register here) Day Four — Saturday, July 22, 9 a.m. - 7 p.m. (Register here) Day Five — Sunday, July 23, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. (Register here) San Diego Central Library on Facebook / Instagram Comic-Con International on Facebook / Instagram

You can be a real life superhero. The San Diego Blood Bank returns to the Manchester Grand Hyatt during San Diego Comic-Con with their annual Robert A. Heinlein Blood Drive for 2023. Not only is this an awesome opportunity to give blood to help save lives, but you also typically receive convention-themed goodies as a thank you (typically a t-shirt). Appointments are now available for Wednesday through Sunday during the convention, which can be booked at the links below. Walk-ins are also welcome, and no convention badge is needed to donate. Donation time varies by person, but allow at least an hour of your time for check-in and blood draw. Wednesday, July 19: 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. Make Appointment Here Thursday, July 20: 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. Make Appointment Here Friday, July 21: 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. Make Appointment Here Saturday, July 22: 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. Make Appointment Here Sunday, July 23: 9 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Make Appointment Here You can find out more about the history of the Robert A. Heinlein Blood Drive on the San Diego Comic-Con website.

The Comic-Con Art Show is open to the public... you do not need a badge to come in and enjoy, or purchase artwork. However, everyone entering the Art Show is expected to comply with all Terms and Conditions expected of our attendees. You’ll see numerous original drawings, paintings, sculptures, pieces of jewelry, and more “unusual” items, all created and displayed by professional and amateur artists. If you want to add something to your collection, many of the pieces are offered for purchase by Silent Auction* or Quick-Sale. Bidder numbers and Art Show information can be obtained from the administration table inside the Art Show. You must be 18 or older and have legal identification to purchase artwork, and payments may be made with cash or a credit card. The Art Show also displays the nominated books and comics for this year’s Will Eisner Comic Industry Awards. Come and see the best new works of the year! For your convenience, the Art Show is open one hour after the Exhibit Floor closes on Thursday, Friday, and Sunday to make it easier to bid on or pick up your art. Hours: Thursday: 11 a.m. – 8 p.m. Friday: 9 a.m. – 8 p.m. Saturday: 9 a.m. –6 p.m. Sunday: 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. *Silent Auction Final bidding closes Saturday at 6 p.m. Winning bids are posted at 9 a.m. Sunday morning. Any Voice Auctions begin at 11 a.m. Sunday Morning All purchased art must be picked up Sunday by 6:30 p.m. Quick-Sale items must be paid for immediately and picked up the same day. Comic-Con International on Facebook / Instagram

From the theater: Adapted from Teatro San Diego’s successful production streamed during the Covid-19 pandemic, SONGS FOR A NEW WORLD is a gorgeous song cycle by Jason Robert Brown, composer of Parade, Bridges of Madison County, and The Last Five Years. Having the common theme of making a difficult and important decision, each song and performer represents a form of social injustice in America such as Feminism, White Privilege, Gender Equality, and Racial Justice. About Oceanside Theatre Company: Oceanside Theatre Company (OTC), the resident professional theater company operating the Historic Brooks Theater in downtown Oceanside is a center point of the Oceanside CA Cultural District (OCCD). OTC’S mission is to produce professional theatrical, visual art and musical productions for the entertainment and enrichment of the community; present educational opportunities in the arts for children and adults; and provide a safe, state-of-the-art public venue for expansion of artistic endeavors in North San Diego County and greater southern California. OTC produces a four-show mainstage theatre season in the 198-seat venue, as well as a Music Series and ongoing events and play readings in the adjacent black box theater, Studio 219. An important part of OTC’s mission is inspiring and sharing the arts with local youth through the Youth Theater Arts Program, which includes Summer Theater Camps and Youth Theater Arts Outreach in partnership with Boys & Girls Clubs of Oceanside during the school year. To learn more visit www.oceansidetheatre.org. About Teatro San Diego: Teatro San Diego was founded in the midst of the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic in order to help San Diego become the vibrant, all-inclusive community it has always had the potential to be. At the time of the organization’s inception, the two largest minority communities in San Diego were Mexican and Filipino. Thus, the city’s two most prevalent languages aside from English were Spanish and Tagalog. "Teatro" means "Theatre" in both languages. These original San Diegans have been under-served and under-represented in San Diego’s performing arts community and Teatro San Diego works to rectify this disparity by emphasizing and accounting for the inclusion of all local nationalities and languages. To learn more, visit: www.teatrosandiego.org. Related links: Oceanside Theatre Company on Instagram Teatro San Diego on Instagram

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Parks After Dark returns for the summer, transforming four San Diego parks into the biggest and best FREE parties every weekend. Bring your family and friends! Parks After Dark features live music and entertainment, games, activities for all ages, and free meals for kids. Parks After Dark will be held every Thursday, Friday, and Saturday for eight weeks, from July 6 through Aug. 26 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., at the City Heights, Linda Vista, Memorial, and Skyline Hills Recreation Centers. Visit https://www.sandiegoparksfoundation.org/parks-after-dark

Parks After Dark returns for the summer, transforming four San Diego parks into the biggest and best FREE parties every weekend. Bring your family and friends! Parks After Dark features live music and entertainment, games, activities for all ages, and free meals for kids. Parks After Dark will be held every Thursday, Friday, and Saturday for eight weeks, from July 6 through Aug. 26 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., at the City Heights, Linda Vista, Memorial, and Skyline Hills Recreation Centers. Visit https://www.sandiegoparksfoundation.org/parks-after-dark