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Help us Yarnbomb together!Saturday, April 13 from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.Calling all community members, Fiber-interested, & Fiber Friends!Knitters! Crocheters! Weavers! PomPom Makers!You are invited to join us for “United By Yarn / Unidos Por El Estambre: A Celebration of Textile Art and Community Connection!” Embrace the beauty of fiber arts with a collaborative initiative brought to you by San Diego Craft Collective, Visions Museum of Textile Art, and Songbirds Music.This engaging project will support community-created yarn bombing projects for all three organizations and is set against the backdrop of VMOTA’s upcoming exhibition, “Latine: Entretejida / Interwoven” (May 11 to October 5, 2024). Come and contribute to the creation of community art, celebrating the diverse and rich textile heritage of the San Diego / Tijuana region!We’ll provide the yarn and tools . You provide your creative magic! Don’t know how to crochet or knit? We’ll have fiber mentors to help you learn & create!We will be using acrylic yarn (so it will withstand the outdoor weather for our installations) and will have crochet hooks available, while supplies last. If you already have your own knitting needles or crochet hook, we’d appreciate it if you’d bring it along to use. We are accepting donations so we have enough for this event. If you would like to donate acrylic yarn or crochet hooks, please email team@sandiegocraft.org so we can coordinate with you.RSVP below so we can plan appropriately! Come learn! Come mentor! Come volunteer!If this event is full, email us here.How else can you get involved?Can’t come to the April 13 event? You’re invited to mail in a piece for the yarnbombing final work of art. Between now and April 8, 2024, you can mail in a knit, crochet, or woven motif to be used in the final yarn bombing projects. Please use acrylic yarn, keep the final motif to 12” x12” or less, and mail to VMOTA, 2825 Dewey Road, Suite 100, San Diego, CA 92106. We will accept 3-dimensional pieces too!Our Crochet Club is free this March and April, for people who want to come crochet/knit/weave together for this yarnbombing project. We’ll provide the yarn! Email us to sign up.Join us for a Sit and Stitch Session at San Diego Craft Collective on Tuesday, April 9, 2024, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. as we kick off the festivities, where you can crochet and knit projects to finish and donate to the United by Yarn project!Stay Connected on Social Media!Facebook | Instagram | X

San Diego's renowned Songwriter Sanctuary series is back on April 26 at Normal Heights United, featuring a lineup of local troubadours including Calman Hart, Missy Alcazar, and Bug Guts. Joining them as our guest host is acclaimed poet and spoken word artist Lizzie Wann. About the MusiciansCalman Hart, born in Woods Cross City, Utah, began his musical journey in high school, eventually making San Diego his home. With acclaimed albums like "Red-Eyed & Blue" and "Train in the Distance," he's been a staple in the city's music scene for decades as a solo artist and alongside Jeff Berkley as part of acclaimed duo Berkley Hart.Bug Guts, (rosebud and Scott Ireland) met during San Diego's punk scene heyday. After a transformative acoustic jam session, they embarked on a musical journey, releasing over a dozen albums. With a blend of Alternative, Folk, Punk, and Americana influences, their live performances are known for their infectious and playfully provocative energy.Missy Alcazar is a professional dueling pianist known for her dynamic performances. She's the first resident female dueling pianist at Disneyland's "Showdown At The Golden Horseshoe" and has had her songs featured on TV shows like "90 Day Fiance." Active in philanthropy, Missy is working on establishing The Melba Foundation to provide free music lessons and instruments to under-resourced communities.Doors open at 6:30 p.m., Show starts at 7:00 p.m.Suggested Donation: $10 (all ages), with all proceeds directly supporting the artists. Donations are encouraged but no one will be turned away for lack of funds.Food & Drink: Concessions and beverages for purchase, courtesy of partners at Normal Heights United and sponsors: Duck Foot Brewing Company and Flying Embers. Guests are welcome to bring in food to the sanctuary (but please help us respect the space by disposing of your trash) - we recommend snagging takeout from one of the many delicious restaurant options on Adams Ave!Accessibility: For venue accessibility requests, please contact Molly Lorden at molly@nhunited.orgFor more information visit: lindsaywhitemusic.com

In 1942, the United States incarcerated over 125,000 Japanese Americans in concentration camps during WW2—including 1150 from San Diego. AjA’s Civil Liberties Project aims to remember this history through art while drawing parallels to the injustices happening today. Come view this art exhibit at Ocean View Growing Grounds, commemorating the erased history of San Diego’s Japanese American communities and its ties to the current humanitarian crises happening locally and internationally.Come join us for an afternoon of art, conversation, food, poetry, and mutual aid. Engage in direct collective action by making care packages for migrants and raising money for San Diego mutual aid groups.For more information visit: theajaproject.orgStay Connected on Instagram

Local author Shilpi Somaya Gowda explores immigration, class tensions and generational conflict in her latest book, "A Great Country."

This course will examine how a poem creates its argument through the emotional and sonic logic of the line. We will not only pay attention to the line as the fundamental unit of meaning in a poem but also engage with how the emotional context created in the line is shifted from line to line, ultimately creating a rhetorical argument for the complex emotional conditions under which a poem occurs. Additionally, classes will examine how elements of the line, such as length, rhythm, and sonic qualities such as assonance and consonance help construct the emotional “sense” of a given unit of meaning, and how that sense is transferred, refigured, and built upon by the same devices.For more information visit: writeyourstorynow.orgStay Connected on Facebook and Instagram

Ten days of shorts, features and documentaries from around the globe screen at AMC Mission Valley and Digital Gym Cinema.

San Diego artist Tarrah Aroonsakool's new solo exhibit at the Athenaeum Art Center in Logan Heights is an immersive maze exploring assimilation and racism in immigrant communities. The installation is both alluring and unsettling, much like the American Dream.

Unleash Your Fiesta Spirit at the San Diego Tacos & Margs Crawl®!Get ready to spice up your Cinco de Mayo weekend at the San Diego Tacos & Margs Crawl®! Many of Pacific Beach’s best bars & restaurants will host hundreds of attendees for a thrilling taco & margarita-fueled fiesta.This exciting event, hosted by Bar Crawl Nation, combines elements of a food festival, treasure hunt, and fiesta-themed bar crawl, to create an unforgettable celebration of tacos, margaritas, and fun.Event Highlights:Cinco de Mayo Fiesta: A themed kick-off party at The Avenue, followed by an all-access “crawl” to some of San Diego’s best bars & restaurants. Expect lots of tacos & margaritas, DJ entertainment, red carpet entrance with professional photography, and lots of themed giveaways!Participating Bars & Restaurants include: Break Point, Truck Stop, City Tacos, Maverick’s Beach Club, 710 Beach ClubExclusive VIP Experience: VIPs get early entry to the event, with a private party 12 p.m. to 2 p.m., featuring complimentary tacos and a margarita tasting. VIPs also receive three additional tacos at venues throughout the “crawl.” Bar Crawl Experience For All Attendees: Using the Bar Crawl Nation app (available for iPhone & Android), each spot on the crawl is an opportunity to “check-in” and spin-to-win giveaways like free tacos, margarita-themed bead necklaces, and more! The app also includes a digital map, walking directions between venues, and the ability to post photos to share with other attendees.“Complete the Crawl” for Final Prize: All guests who use the app to “check-in” at every venue will receive a credit towards shop items or future event tickets on Bar Crawl Nation’s website.Age Requirement: This event is exclusively for those 21+ years of age, with valid government-issued ID. No exceptions.Tickets: Tickets are limited and only available at BarCrawlNation.comAbout Bar Crawl Nation: Bar Crawl Nation® started hosting "bar crawl" events in 2015 and now operates in 30+ cities across the United States. They have toured celebrities, worked with major brands, and have created nationally recognized concepts like the Tacos & Margs Crawl®. Their first-of-its-kind Bar Crawl Nation app allows attendees to see venues on a map, post photos, "check in" at every spot, and spin-to-win prizes like free tacos.Join Us for a Fiesta to Remember!Don't miss out on the ultimate Cinco de Mayo celebration in San Diego. Grab your friends, bring your appetite, and let's make memories together at the Tacos & Margs Crawl®. Get your tickets now and prepare for a fiesta like no other!For more information visit: barcrawlnation.comStay Connected on Facebook and Instagram

When the U.S. government began tearing down the old border wall to build a new one, artists and advocates feared they were losing a slice of history.

A California lawmaker wants to legislate happiness. Meanwhile, the U.S. just dropped out of the top 20 happiest countries.