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FREE event Join for all things kpop and anime! ALL AGES, bring friends and family for a day of pop culture fun. Right in Downtown Vista, CA! This festival includes all things kpop, pop and jpop music as well as anime and kpop fan art, cosplay, pop culture vendors, art attractions along with talented kpop and anime themed performances! SoCal Kpop Anime Fest on Instagram

Kick off your weekend with a bite-sized happy hour version of our renowned Studio Arts workshops. Gather with friends in an artistic space designed to amplify your creative side. Join arts educator Robin Douglas, as we dip our toes into the work of celebrated artists over drinks and nibbles, followed by a rapid demonstration of their styles. You’ll then be guided to interpret these artists and create your own singular, spectacular work of art. We’ll help you express your unique style and ensure you have a blast doing it. Cezanne’s Multi-Dimensional Paintings As the subtle beginning of Cubism, Cezanne chose to present subject matter slightly fragmented with geometric brushstrokes. A different way to show depth and shadow will be the emphasis of this art workshop. All levels of experience are encouraged to participate. OMA provides food, drinks and supplies; all you have to do is get yourself out of work, grab your friends, and have fun! Ticket Prices: Adult: $65 Member: $50 Space is limited. Register today! Oceanside Museum of Art on Facebook / Instagram

Enjoy the Besos Jazz Trio as they fuse soulful jazz guitar and bass with the percussive artistry of tap dance—turning movement into a vibrant, unexpected layer of live rhythm and sound. Front Row Saturday is our signature series that brings audiences an intimate and memorable experience in the state-of-the-art Ruby G. Schulman Auditorium. Join us for a variety of nationally touring performers as well as new and emerging local artists. Performances are free, open to the public and suitable for all ages. No food allowed. Drinks with lids permitted.

Join us for a journey celebrating the history of black music in America that is part lecture, part performance. Front Row Saturday is our signature series that brings audiences an intimate and memorable experience in the state-of-the-art Ruby G. Schulman Auditorium. Join us for a variety of nationally touring performers as well as new and emerging local artists. Performances are free, open to the public and suitable for all ages. No food allowed. Drinks with lids permitted.

Celebrate National Cocktail Day at The Rooftop Bar in Oceanside, where our cocktail menu pays tribute to the legendary surf breaks that define the San Diego coastline. Inspired by the rhythm of the Pacific just below us, each drink is named after a favorite local surf spot, capturing the character and energy of waves that have shaped Southern California surf culture. From Buccaneer, bold and funky like its fast-breaking barrel, to Grandview, always a promise of a good time, and Moonlight, bright and classic with a twist of coastal creativity, every cocktail reflects the personality of the break it’s named for. Join us above the Pacific and raise a glass to National Cocktail Day with a menu inspired by the waves, the surf, and the laid-back energy of San Diego’s shoreline. Visit: https://www.rooftopbaroceanside.com/event/national-cocktail-day/ The Rooftop Bar Oceanside on Instagram and Facebook

An acoustic duo known for feel-good favorites spanning Top 40, classic and modern rock, folk, indie, country and reggae. Saturdays in the Courtyard is a vibrant outdoor performance series that fills the beautiful Ann Kulchin Courtyard with music, energy and community spirit. Bring friends, enjoy the festive atmosphere and experience the best new and emerging artists in North County and San Diego under the open sky. In the event of rain, concerts will be moved indoors. Performances are free, open to the public and suitable for all ages. Visit: https://theheartband.com/

Construction at historic Brooks Theatre pushes Oceanside International Film Festival events to Star Theatre.

Celebrate Father’s Day with a more grown-up kind of gathering at The Rooftop Bar. This year, trade the neckties and backyard barbecue for mezze platters designed for sharing, curated wine pairings, and a refined take on the classic Old Fashioned. Whether you’re toasting Dad, catching up over cocktails, or turning the afternoon into sunset drinks by the coast, it’s the perfect excuse to slow down, connect, and raise a glass together above the Pacific. Visit: https://www.rooftopbaroceanside.com/event/fathers-day-2026/ The Rooftop Bar Oceanside on Instagram and Facebook

Stream with KPBS+ / Premieres Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2026 at 9 p.m. on KPBS TV. Take an exclusive journey into a spectacular cave, hidden for millennia. Discover well-preserved Stone Age art of lions and mammoths, and see how scientists are unlocking the secrets of these masterpieces of early human creativity.

Write Out Loud - an organization founded in 2007 with a commitment to inspire, challenge and entertain by reading literature aloud for a live audience announces The Festival of American Literary Heroes. The Festival takes place Sunday, September 13th from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. in the Dottie Studio Theater, part of the Joan and Irwin Jacobs Performing Arts Center www.writeoutloudsd.com Funded by the NEA, American Literary Heroes is a unique program highlighting four iconic American writers who have left a lasting impact on the social consciousness of the United States, as well as across the globe. As one of only 50 organizations in the nation to be awarded a National Endowment for the Arts - Celebrating America 250 grant, Write Out Loud is currently bringing Emily Dickinson, Henry David Thoreau, Mark Twain and Walt Whitman to life in libraries, classrooms, senior residences and other community venues. Each presentation reminds us of the importance of our humanity, our personal responsibility and respect for our world and each other. Write Out Loud Artistic Director, Veronica Murphy shared “The 4 performance pieces highlighting Dickenson, Thoreau, Twain and Whitman have been presented individually across the county since Mid March, to rave reviews. Many of our audiences have experienced one of the author performances and immediately want to see another. The Festival of American Literary Heroes on September 13th gives our audience an opportunity to experience all 4 American Literary Heroes up close and personal, in one day. We can’t wait to share them with you!” Spend the morning with Emily Dickinson and Walt Whitman. Enjoy a break for lunch at one of the many Liberty Station restaurants. The afternoon features Mark Twain and Henry David Thoreau. Festival tickets are only $40 and can be purchased HERE THE FESTIVAL OF AMERICAN LITERARY HEROES PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE: 10 a.m. Emily Dickinson "A Still Volcanic Life" Written and Performed by Rhianna Basore Emily Dickinson’s innovative use of form and syntax made her a pioneer in modernist literature. 11 a.m. Walt Whitman Direct from the Afterlife Written and Performed by Todd Blakesley Walt Whitman’s focus on the common man and his break from poetic structures caused him to be known as “the father of free verse.” 1 p.m. Mark Twain Of Sound Heart and Deformed Conscience Written by Rachael VanWormer Performed by Paul Maley Mark Twain was a prolific writer and humorist, who has been called “the father of American literature. 2 p.m. Henry David Thoreau Ripples from Walden Pond Written by Richard Platt Performed by Steve Smith Henry David Thoreau was a philosopher and political ally for human rights and respect for nature and the environment.