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Studio ACE Gallery invites artists of all levels and backgrounds to submit work now through Sunday, January 25, 2026, for "Common Threads: The Fabric of Our Community," a juried exhibition celebrating the rich, expressive world of textiles and fiber arts. Call for Artists Closes: Sunday, January 25, 2026 To Apply: https://artist.callforentry.org/festivals_unique_info.php?ID=16630 Textiles—among the oldest and most universal artistic mediums—carry stories in every stitch. Woven, sewn, dyed, layered, felted, quilted, knotted, or repurposed, fiber-based materials offer a tactile language that speaks to memory, identity, resilience, and cultural tradition. From the intimate textures of handwork to bold contemporary experiments with fabric, thread, and mixed media, textile art reminds us that creativity is something we all touch, wear, and share. This exhibition seeks works that explore connection—connections between people, cultures, materials, and ideas. We welcome pieces that honor traditional craft, push the boundaries of fiber as a modern art form, or reimagine textiles in unexpected ways. Whether your work is deeply personal, abstract, conceptual, or rooted in community stories, we want to hear your voice. Join us as we bring together the diverse perspectives that make up the fabric of our community. "Common Threads: The Fabric of Our Community" will be on view at ACE Gallery (inside Studio ACE) from Saturday, February 21, through Friday, March 27, 2026, with an opening reception celebration taking place on Saturday, February 21, from 5-7 p.m. Studio ACE on Facebook / Instagram

"Non-Objective Lessons: Explorations in San Diego Abstraction" celebrates the region’s long-standing tradition of abstraction, experimentation, and boundary-pushing artistic inquiry. Drawing inspiration from influential figures such as John Baldessari, Robert Irwin and Bob Matheny, the exhibition brings together artists who continue San Diego’s legacy of conceptual play, non-objective exploration, and material rebellion. Through assemblage, minimalism, and unexpected interventions, the featured works examine the tension between structure and improvisation, and the joyful misbehavior that defines much of the city’s avant-garde. The exhibition features works by a mix of artists affiliated with Space 4 Art and Art Produce, as well as other local practitioners who engage in abstract and non-objective art-making. This exhibit features artists Melissa Walter, Xavier Dionne, Joey Thurston, Kaori Fukuyama, Jonny Hoolko, Jennifer de Poyen, May-ling Martinez, Lynn Susholtz, Andrew Alcasid, Meghan Augustine, Elijah Rubottom, Brennan Hubbell, Thomas DeMello, and Michael James Armstrong. Opening Reception: https://www.sdspace4art.org/upcoming/2026/1/17/opening Saturday, January 17, 2026 4 p.m. - 7 p.m. Space 4 Art on Facebook / Instagram

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3-day event - featuring a vibrant array of folk and traditional performances, arts and cultural exhibitions, lion dances, firecrackers ... Featuring: - Eating & Drinking Contests: Pho eating contest, bubble milk tea drinking contest, dumpling wrapping contest, and featuring Bún Bò Huế eating contest-- one of Vietnam’s most flavorful and spicy noodle soups. - Lion Dance Extravaganza: featuring lion and dragon dance performances multiple times each day - Diverse Culinary Experiences: featuring many food vendors with a variety of flavors from Korea, Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, China, Taiwan, and the Philippines. - Family-Friendly Fun: family fun activities for all ages, including free lucky red envelopes, wish-making trees, new year oracle reading, arts, crafts, and carnival games. - Immersive Cultural Village: featuring re-enactment of the Asian village lifestyle with highlander's house, a floating village, cultural market, bamboo huts, etc. - Children's Art Murals: In collaboration with Hoover High School Art students, children will have the opportunity to contribute to the creation of three vibrant murals. This community art project will celebrate creativity and cultural expression, allowing young artists to leave their mark on the festival. The Lunar New Year is an important Asian holiday that has been celebrated for thousands of years throughout the world, especially in Asia. 2026 marks the 16th annual San Diego Lunar New Year Festival. This three-day event will feature a vibrant array of folk and traditional performances, arts and cultural exhibitions, lion dances, firecrackers, and numerous family-friendly activities. A highlight of the festival will be the Cultural Village, which aims to recreate the traditional villager lifestyle of Southeastern Asia. Most importantly, this inclusive and festive event is open to the public and free of charge. Visit: https://www.sdlunarnewyearfestival.com/

This weekend in the arts in San Diego: New visual art from Brandon Eugene Secrest and Leslye Villaseñor; visual artist Hugo Crosthwaite's chamber music collaboration; the San Diego Asian Film Festival; printmaking in Oceanside; "El Alebrije" and more.

A special screening of the film that brought reggae music to the world and made the late Jimmy Cliff a global icon. Blessed with one the best soundtracks ever put on film, "The Harder They Come" is a gritty and razor sharp vision of working class life in Jamaica, a ground-breaking film that demonstrated that music and art can change the world. Jimmy Cliff who died in 2025 plays Ivan, a young songwriter who leaves the country for the big city to find his fortune. His dreams of making it in the music business and his battles with crooked promoters, religious conservatives and criminals on both sides of the law make him a folk hero. Shot in 1972 at the dawn of the blaxpoitation era in American movies following the success of Sweet Sweetback’s Baadasssss Song, Shaft, and Super Fly, this Jamaican film is a significant achievement in the development, in the 1970s, of both an international Black popular culture and worldwide Black independent film movement. Professor Mychal Odom of Mesa College will facilitate a Q&A session after the film Register now

Create Your Very Own 2026 Vision Board Friday, January 30 from 7-9 p.m. ($45) Facilitated by Art Therapist, Wendy K. Ngo, enjoy an evening of crafting your very own vision board for 2026. Free drink included with ticket purchase (more drinks are available for purchase at the bar). 8x10 board + all materials needed are included with ticket purchase. Validated parking is available at LAZ 1026 Fifth Avenue for $10 (ask the gallery when you arrive) tickets here Brokers Gallery on Facebook / Instagram

Get ready for a musical journey like no other with Grammy-Award-Winning guitarist William Coulter and celebrated violinist David Greenberg. This unique duo blends different worlds of music into one unforgettable sound. From soulful ballads to lively Celtic melodies, passionate tangos and timeless Bach, this concert promises an afternoon of electrifying music that spans centuries and continents. This concert will stir your soul and leave you feeling inspired. Don't miss this one-of-a-kind performance - where "Celtic meets Classical." Visit: fireandgracemusic.com

Join us for an opening reception for "Lightwall," an interactive installation that explores perception, presence, and the evolving relationship between humans and responsive technologies. Developed by artist Rita Sus in collaboration with technologist Zach Rattner and students from California State University, Fullerton, "Lightwall" integrates kinetic sculpture, custom electronics, and artificial intelligence to create an environment that responds in real time to visitors’ movement and sound. As audiences engage with the installation, shifting light patterns and rotating prisms generate continuously changing visual conditions, positioning the viewer as an active participant in the work. The opening reception offers an opportunity to experience "Lightwall" firsthand and to engage with a project that reflects the Museum’s commitment to presenting contemporary art at the intersection of art, technology, and education. This event is free and open to the public. California Center For The Arts, Escondido on Facebook / Instagram

"Stairway to Satisfaction": featuring Custard Pie, The Music of Led Zeppelin and The Rolling Stones "Stairway to Satisfaction" is a Six String Society production like no other. Come experience the music and the stories of 2 of Rock & Rolls biggest Supergroups, Led Zeppelin, The Rolling Stones, as performed by San Diego favorites Custard Pie. Each unique set will feature the music from each supergroup with Custard Pie’s sensational frontman Tony Rivas delivering the goods. With stunning visual elements, along with compelling historical narrative, make Stairway to Satisfaction a show like no other. California Center for the Arts, Escondido on Facebook / Instagram