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"Surf Art: Exploring California’s Coastal Culture" presents surfing’s deep-rooted influence on the artists and art that have emerged from the beach culture lifestyle. Everyone who has experienced the feeling of riding a wave understands just how hard it is to describe that incredible sensation, referred to as “stoke.” Through creative self-expression the 43 surf artists on display, exclusively from Southern California, capture the essence of stoke and the inspiration that can be found between the surfer and the wave. Visit: surfmuseum.org California Surf Museum on Facebook / Instagram

The Gaslamp Museum at the Davis-Horton House invites visitors to explore the rich history of early downtown San Diego and discover the vibrant Gaslamp Quarter. As the oldest standing structure in downtown, the museum offers a unique window into the city’s past, from Victorian-era life to the stories of pioneers who shaped our community. Through engaging exhibits, guided tours, and programs, the museum brings history to life for locals, students, and visitors alike, preserving the character and culture of one of San Diego’s most iconic neighborhoods. Museum Hours: Thursday - Saturday from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Visit: tours.gaslampfoundation.org Gaslamp Museum at the Davis-Horton House on Facebook / Instagram

Visions Museum of Textile Art (VMOTA) is proud to announce the opening of "Interpretations 2025," the museum’s 26th international juried exhibition. Exhibition jurors, Holly Brackmann, Luisa Gil Fandino, and Paula Kovarik examined over 400 submissions of innovative textile artworks that explore the form and technique of 2D artworks, 2D art quilts, and 3D pieces that highlight fiber. Many of the juried pieces explore themes of transformation - whether related to gender identity, cognitive shifts, family dynamics, environmental devastation, or community change. Using recycled materials, natural dyes, and inventive techniques, the artists interpret their lived experiences with originality and courage. This exhibit is presented alongside "Fiber Art Now's juried ARTwear" exhibit featuring art that was designed to be featured on the body, created and constructed with textile materials and techniques. Visit: www.vmota.org

Two exhibitions at Mingei International Museum celebrate Midcentury folk art, craft, and design. “Inside the Design Center” brings to life a vignette of mid-twentieth century interior, lighting, and furniture design from Ilse Ruocco’s 1950 showroom in Hillcrest, San Diego. “Boundless” showcases nearly 150 objects from Mingei’s permanent collection, exploring Southern California landscapes through the work of mid-twentieth century ceramicists. Visit: https://mingei.org/exhibitions

Thirty-nine San Diego Potters Guild juried members fill the Spanish Village Art Center patio with thousands of handcrafted pots, unique and distinctive, choosing the clay, form, shape, design, surface, decoration, glaze and firing technique. There'll be colorful bowls, wonderful plates and serving platters with imaginative designs, hundreds of beautiful mugs, carved and decorated vases and bottles, fabulous teapots, unusual planters and complex sculptures. Visitors may meet potters and watch demonstrations on the wheel. Visit: sandiegopottersguild.org

San Diego Folk Heritage welcomes back performers and audience members for our annual Train Song Festival! There will be engines running around the park courtesy of Poway-Midland Railroad (for a nominal fee that supports the railroad), model trains inside Templars Hall, and some of San Diego’s best musical talent on the Gazebo Stage from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Be sure to check out the Poway Farmers Market from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. and the Artisan Market from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Old Poway Park. Free music, no ticket needed, on the pavilion, with shaded seating. 10 am: "Hop on Board" is a new musical written by Michael de Luca and developed by an ensemble cast about the Dust Bowl and the westward migration to California. The cast will be performing selected songs in this sneak preview performance! 11 am: Bill Dempsey continues the classic folksinger tradition, and sings more traditional songs, especially train ones, than you can shake a stick at. We are thrilled to have him back down from Orange County! Noon: Gayle Skidmore is a seven-time San Diego Music Award nominee who has written over 2500 songs. Classically trained on the piano from the age of four, she plays over twenty other instruments, including the mountain dulcimer, banjo, folk harp, and balalaika. 1 pm: UL Standard is a local San Diego trio. They perform at various venues throughout the city. The band offers a unique blend of Americana and funky folk. 2 pm: SDFH’s own JT Moring is a dynamic entertainer known for incisive songs, stories, and audience engagement. He performs original and traditional songs on guitar and banjo, accompanied by Terry Wardell on bass, Richie Strell on harmonicas, and maybe a special guest or two for this special performance. 3 pm: Sara Petite is an outlaw country headliner whose music reaches far beyond the genre’s borders. She has built an award-winning career with songs that owe as much to the rock ‘n’ roll roadhouse as they do the honky-tonk. San Diego Folk Heritage on Facebook / Instagram

Join HandsOn San Diego on Thursday, July 31, for our second "VolunBEERS" of 2025 at Ballast Point Brewing Miramar! Generous support from the San Diego community helps HandsOn San Diego support over 100 San Diego schools, parks and nonprofits. We would appreciate if you would consider donating and joining us for VolunBEERS where you have the opportunity to support our organization and give back to our local community through volunteer service, while enjoying the best beer San Diego has to offer! Our July VolunBEERS is dedicated to supporting youth literacy within San Diego with Words Alive!, an organization whose mission is to open opportunities for life success by inspiring a commitment to reading. Attendees will join us in packing learning kits that include a craft activity, resource guides, and a copy of a book for students. Volunteers will additionally join us in a letter writing campaign that is dedicated to students, educators, and volunteers in their programs. Space and supplies are limited, so we recommend buying your tickets early. General admission is $25 for the Thumbs Up ticket which includes project supplies + one non-alcoholic beverage. Drink deals are $30 for the High Five ticket which includes project supplies + one pour from Ballast Point Brewing, or $50 for the Handshake ticket which includes project supplies + up to three pours from Ballast Point Brewing. Can't make this event but still want to make an impact? Consider making a $100 donation instead! HandsOn San Diego is a 501(c)3 organization that is funded primarily through donations and corporate sponsors. Your donations help us continue our mission to strengthen communities through volunteer action. Because we believe that when individuals are actively engaged, communities are stronger. Visit: https://www.handsonsandiego.org/opportunity/a0CQQ00004sfCPU/special-event-volunbeers HandsOn San Diego on Instagram and Facebook

The truth doesn't come easy in the latest works of these two household names. Meanwhile, anglophiles now have access to newly translated works by France's Annie Ernaux and Japanese ex-pat Yoko Tawada.

According to FlightAware some 10,000 flights nationwide were cancelled over the weekend and all of the Southland's airports were hit with delays and cancellations.