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Celebrate Cinco de Mayo with a Tequila & Cheese Pairing Class at Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina’s Agave Bar & Grill. Explore the art of tequila and cheese pairing through an exclusive experience featuring Flecha Azul Tequila’s three distinct expressions – Blanco, Reposado, and Añejo – expertly matched with fine American-made cheeses curated by renowned cheesemonger Jenny Eastwood of Smallgoods Cheese Shop & Cafe. Pairing highlights include: Blanco Tequila with a buttery Brie selection and rich cow’s milk Clothbound Cheddar, Reposado Tequila with spicy peppercorn-infused cheese and tangy fresh goat chèvre, and Anejo Tequila with a selection of sweet, aged cow’s milk Gouda and a distinctive sheep milk Alpine cheese. Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina on Facebook / Instagram

Presented by the Transborder Film Foundation, "Still Moving" brings together filmmakers from both sides of the border and draws an analogy between moving images and migrating bodies. The filmmakers’ works locate migrating bodies, affects, and memories through relics, artifacts, and ruptures in spacetime, traversing mediums and experimental methods. Presenting these films in conversation, "Still Moving" questions the continuity of colonial time and elevates the lives suspended between motion and stillness—the undocumented, the displaced, the disappeared, and the rendered ghostlike in this space we co-dwell. Through this program, TFF calls out violent border regimes, colonial forces, and capitalist extractions that loom around collective experiences of migration across the U.S.-Mexico border. At some times, migrating bodies become an exhibition of the border; at other times, the bodies become the border itself. Speaking in the present continuous tense, "Still Moving" is a call to bear witness and take action: migrating, gathering, resisting and remembering. This screening aims to bring the local community together and cultivate a shared space for reflection, connection, and healing. Following the films, TFF invites all audiences and filmmakers to join small group conversations and share their thoughts and experiences. Mingei International Museum on Facebook / Instagram

Since Trump abruptly ousted Kennedy Center leadership and became its board chair, artists have canceled shows and subscription sales are down.

In this 3-hour spoon carving workshop, learn about carving tools and basic wood carving techniques. Guided by master wood carver Ahmad Khalid Raoufi, explore the initial stages of the process and receive materials and tools to complete the project at home. Admission to this workshop includes light bites and refreshments. Ahmad Khalid Rauofi is a skilled woodcarver who honed his craft in Kabul, Afghanistan. He spent three years in an intensive post-high school woodworking program, where he mastered the traditional techniques of Afghan woodcarving. Ahmad's work reflects the rich cultural heritage of his homeland, blending ancient methods with his artistic vision. He currently resides in Portland, Oregon. Mingei International Museum on Facebook / Instagram

A free 20 minute breakfast lecture series for our creative community. Join us for coffee, donuts, and inspiration every last Friday of the month. Kendrick Dial, artistically known as Mr. Lyrical Groove is a multidisciplinary artist, spoken word poet, and front man of the award-winning band The Lyrical Groove, known for blending soul, hip-hop, and thought-provoking lyricism. With experience as a Navy veteran, creative & executive coach and leadership trainer, he brings a unique blend of structure and soul to his work. Under the umbrella of his own consulting brand Creative Engagement, he fuses professional development and creativity to allow learners & professionals to explore personal narratives with cultural commentary, using music, poetry, and performance as tools for healing and social change. He recently released a musical project entitled "Clean Pain" and is expanding that project amongst other creative landscapes as we speak. Kenrick Dial on Instagram

DISCO RIOT proudly presents San Diego’s only queer-focused movement-arts festival: Queer Mvmnt Fest. Curated and directed by DISCO RIOT Producing Artists Martin Anthony Dorado, Alyssa Rose, Desiree Cuizon, and Trystan Merrick, this dynamic festival features a vibrant mix of performances, workshops, dance socials, and movement-based short films. Designed to create space for queer-centered expression while remaining open to the broader public, Queer Mvmnt Fest actively addresses inequity through an intersectional lens by centering the work of 2SLGBTQIA+, BIPOC and disabled artists. Featured artists include hamsa fae, Joshua D. Estrada-Romero, Bruce McCormick, GEOMETRY Dance Company, Robert Taylor, Bernard Brown, Victor De La Fuente, Shannon Yu 余香儒, Esmée van Loon, Esther K. Liew, Domenico Pontoriero, Casey Hall-Landers, Surf Ford, Meesh Herd, Hadi Moussally, Leucas Loves, Eric Geiger, Antonis Christodoulou, and many more. Film screenings, showcasing work from artists around the world, will take place at the Digital Gym CINEMA at Park & Market. Audience members will have the opportunity to vote for their favorite films, with award winners announced on the final day of the festival. Community-centered dance socials will be held during the week at The Loft at UCSD and El Flow Dance Studio in Miramar. The public is invited to take free workshops at the San Diego City College Dance Studios on Saturday and Sunday. The festival’s mainstage performance will be held on Saturday evening at the Seville Theatre downtown, with a Q&A with Bernard Brown. DISCO RIOT invites the San Diego movement community to come together, celebrate movement as resistance and joy, and uplift the power of queer artistry in all its forms! Visit: discoriot.org/queer-mvmnt-fest-2025/ Disco Riot on Facebook / Instagram

Soak in the gentle sea breeze as Sally’s Seaside Sounds brings acoustic performances to the marina. Your coastal escape starting, Wednesday July 16 - Sunday, August 31. Enjoy acoustic sets every week, all summer long! Wednesdays | 6 p.m. – 9 p.m. Ease into the evening with mellow acoustic tunes during our Sunset Salute. As the sun dips below the horizon, enjoy half-off desserts and specialty tequila cocktails, courtesy of El Cristiano Tequila Sundays | 12 p.m. – 4 p.m. Breathe life into your weekend with a laid-back brunch set to live acoustic sounds. Perfect for lingering over your mimosa or savoring a new rum creation from Kuleana Rum. LINEUP: July Schedule July 16 Wednesday - 6 p.m. - 9 p.m. Kahlil Nash July 20 Sunday - 12 p.m. - 4 p.m. Emmy Jones July 23 Wednesday - 6 p.m. - 9 p.m. Kahlil Nash July 27 Sunday - 12 p.m. - 4 p.m. Emmy Jones July 30 Wednesday - 6 p.m. - 9 p.m. Kahlil Nash August Schedule August 3 Sunday - 12 p.m. - 4 p.m. Kahlil Nash August 6 Wednesday - 6 p.m. - 9 p.m. Kahlil Nash August 10 Sunday - 12 p.m. - 4 p.m. Kahlil Nash August 13 Wednesday - 6 p.m. - 9 p.m. Kahlil Nash August 17 Sunday - 12 p.m. - 4 p.m. Kahlil Nash August 20 Wednesday - 6 p.m. - 9 p.m. Emmy Jones August 24 Sunday - 12 p.m. - 4 p.m. Emmy Jones August 27 Wednesday - 6 p.m. - 9 p.m. Emmy Jones August 31 Sunday - 12 p.m. - 4 p.m. Emmy Jones Follow the Artists Kahlil Nash - @kahlilnash Emmy Jones Music - @emmyjonesmusic Visit: https://www.sallyssandiego.com/happenings/sallys-seaside-sounds Sally's Waterfront Dining on Facebook / Instagram

Outgoing San Diego Poet Laureate Jason Magabo Perez passes the torch to incoming Laureate Paola Capó-García. Together, they discuss inspiring more people to pick up poetry, the challenges of being a "government artist" and how they're connecting San Diego's diverse communities through verse.

Chaired by Anna Haudenschild Meier, Jennifer Nelson, and Alex High, The Avant Garde Ball invites you to celebrate the fusion of art, music, and fashion in a way that San Diego has never experienced before. Save the date—Saturday, May 3, 2025—for a night of self-expression, where art extends beyond the gallery walls and MCASD transforms into a living runway. Guests are encouraged to let the works of contemporary art inspire their Avant Garde attire—fashion as bold, captivating, and expressive as the pieces on display. Please note: The Avant Garde Ball is a 21+ event. Tickets MCASD on Instagram and Facebook

In the latest Superman film, Lois Lane and Clark Kent have a fight about what's more punk: edginess or kindness. The fate of something more than the mosh pit hangs in the balance.