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Join more than 1,000 guests for a sold-out culinary festival featuring 50+ food, wine, beer, and spirit vendors from across California and beyond. Guests will enjoy a curated tasting experience showcasing standout local restaurants, regional wineries, craft beverages, and visiting producers while discovering new favorites throughout the evening. Featured participants include Vigilucci’s Trattoria, VAGA Restaurant and Bar, Fox Point Farms, Cox Family Vineyards, Negociant Urban Winery, Tap Truck, and Venga Tequila. More than a food and drink event, the festival supports 17 nonprofit organizations across North County focused on youth development, education, the arts, environmental stewardship, animal welfare, and community wellness. Attendees can direct the nonprofit beneficiary connected to their ticket purchase, creating a direct impact through participation. The evening also includes a silent auction and raffle benefiting participating community organizations. Visit: https://www.encinitaswinefestival.com/ Encinitas Wine and Food Fest on Facebook / Instagram

The San Diego Museum of Art offers free admission to San Diego County residents (with ID) on the third Tuesday of every month. A valid ID is required for admission and certain restrictions apply as Resident Free Tuesdays tend to be busy. We ask that you not bring food, beverages, backpacks, or other oversized items. The San Diego Museum of Art on Facebook / Instagram

To get slightly ahead of the virus, health officials need to quickly identify people at risk of infection, a practice known as contact tracing. That's a challenge in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

The decision comes two months after President Donald Trump met with Xi Jinping, potentially warming ties ahead of Xi's expected U.S. visit.

Antique African spoons as vessels of history and aesthetic beauty Please join us for a captivating evening showcasing local author and African art collector Richard Ulevitch and his book "A Taste of Beauty: Spoons of Africa" from the Collection of Richard Ulevitch. Come learn about the extraordinary artistry and cultural significance of African spoons depicted in this captivating book. This beautifully crafted book explores how these masterfully carved utensils transcend their practical purpose to become profound expressions of artistic excellence and cultural identity. Stunning photography and detailed analysis reveal the intricate designs, symbolic meanings, and historical contexts of these remarkable artifacts. This comprehensive work illuminates the sophisticated artistic traditions of African craftspeople while exploring the intersection of functionality and aesthetic beauty. Ulevitch has collected African spoons for over 30 years, dating primarily from the late 19th and early 20th centuries. In 2025, the Crocker Art Museum in Sacramento mounted an exhibition of the collection, the most comprehensive display of these objects to date. Ulevitch is a professor emeritus at Scripps Research where he served for over 50 years and his research transformed our understanding of the immune system. Visit: https://www.sandiego.gov/public-library/central-library

In June, the Department of Defense disinterred the remains of an unidentified WWII soldier who had been buried in Sitka, Alaska for decades. Now, they'll try to confirm who he is.

Join The Center Chorale, Pacific Coast Chorale, Guest Singers and Soloists with Orchestra Tutti of San Diego for a presentation of a symphonic work written for "The Lord of the Rings" trilogy by J.R.R. Tolkien. This exciting work from the Tolkien films includes 85 instrumentalists, 100 singers, soloists, and children's chorus creating a long-lasting impact for singers and audience alike. The music of "The Lord of the Rings" by Howard Shore is counted among film scores most complex and comprehensive works. This unique performance allows the music to bear the narrative weight of the films creating a new and dramatic live concert experience. This collaborative event includes performers across the county providing creative arts experiences that enhance the vibrancy of our community for performers and audience alike. Escondido Choral Arts Foundation on Facebook

"Bloodlines & Brushstrokes" AAPI Group Exhibition Presented by Thumbprint Gallery, Hosted at Distinction Gallery Opening Reception: Saturday, May 9 | 6 p.m. – 10 p.m. Exhibition Dates: May 9 – June 6 Location: Distinction Gallery Thumbprint Gallery is proud to present "Bloodlines & Brushstrokes," a dynamic group exhibition celebrating Asian American and Pacific Islander artists and their diverse creative voices. Hosted at Distinction Gallery, this exhibition serves as an extension of the "Bloodlines & Brushstrokes" exhibition currently on view at Thumbprint Gallery in La Jolla, expanding the conversation and bringing additional visibility to the featured artists and themes. The exhibition opens Saturday, May 9 from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. and will remain on view through June 6. Featuring original works by several local AAPI artists, "Bloodlines & Brushstrokes" highlights the richness of cultural identity, heritage, and lived experience through a wide range of visual styles and mediums. From deeply personal narratives to bold contemporary expressions, the exhibition offers a vibrant reflection of the many perspectives within the AAPI community. The opening reception coincides with the Escondido 2nd Saturday Art Walk, inviting guests to experience an evening of art, community, and culture throughout downtown Escondido. Attendees will have the opportunity to meet participating artists, explore the exhibition, and enjoy live music during this special celebration. This month's featured window display artist at Distinction Gallery is Lourans Mikhail, a multi-faceted creative currently living in San Diego, California, after honorably serving 13 years as a U.S. Marine. Born in Baghdad, Iraq, and raised in Chicago, Illinois, Mikhail creates work across sculpture, painting, murals, and graphic design to explore different perspectives and challenge complex narratives surrounding socioeconomics, culture, politics, and race. Inspired by his Assyrian heritage, graffiti, comics, anime, cartoons, and fine art, Mikhail’s work exists between the realms of lowbrow and pop surrealism. Through the use of wordplay and perspective—both figurative and literal—his work invites viewers to reconsider familiar ideas and engage with layered visual storytelling. "Bloodlines & Brushstrokes" serves as both a celebration of artistic excellence and a platform for representation, dialogue, and connection within the AAPI community and beyond. The exhibition is free and open to the public. Cover art "Rock, Paper, Scissors" by Lucy Halle (detail) Live music by Soft Serve Thumbprint Gallery on Facebook / Instagram

Talented vocalists and musical theatre performers share powerful songs and share their stories. Ticket sales help support Trinity Theatre Company's mission to provide access to theatre across San Diego County. Trinity Theatre Company is conveniently located in the Mission Valley Mall, two doors down from The Outback Restaurant. Trinity Theatre Company on Facebook / Instagram

"Boodlines & Brushstrokes" celebrates Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month through a dynamic group exhibition highlighting the voices, stories, and creative perspectives of a diverse roster of AAPI artists. This marks the first chapter of a two-part exhibition, followed by a second opening in Escondido in collaboration with @distinction_gallery on Saturday, May 9th, from 6 p.m. –10 p.m. Timed with each gallery’s monthly art walk, both receptions invite the community to experience contemporary works that honor heritage, identity, and artistic expression across two connected exhibitions. Visit: https://distinctionart.com/exhibitgallery.php?showID=242&fltr=exhibit Distinction Gallery on Instagram and Facebook