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The exhibition "Race: Power, Resistance & Change" shares stories of how the construction of race has shaped laws, institutions, and daily life in San Diego and the broader multinational region. Presented in English and Spanish, the exhibition highlights key moments in this region’s complex history of race. Experienced through mixed media, artworks, and accounts from regional archives, the exhibition brings forward important stories and voices often left out of mainstream narratives. Created in collaboration with local artists, researchers, and community leaders, this experience highlights stories, past and present, of how communities have resisted oppression and worked for change. "Race: Power, Resistance & Change" is an invitation and a call to action. It is a space to reflect, connect personal experiences, and take part in ongoing conversations about racial justice and building a more equitable future together. La exposición "Raza: Poder, Resistencia y Cambio" comparte historias sobre cómo la construcción social de la raza ha moldeado las leyes, las instituciones y la vida cotidiana en San Diego y en la región multinacional más amplia. Presentada en Inglés y Español, la exposición destaca momentos clave en la compleja historia racial de esta región. Experimentada a través de medios mixtos, obras de arte y testimonios de archivos regionales, la exposición da voz a historias y perspectivas importantes que a menudo han sido excluidas de las narrativas dominantes. Creada en colaboración con artistas locales, investigadores y líderes comunitarios, esta experiencia resalta historias–pasadas y presentes–de cómo las comunidades han resistido la opresión y han trabajado por el cambio. "Raza: Poder, Resistencia y Cambio" es una invitación y un llamado a la acción. Es un espacio para reflexionar, conectar experiencias personales y participar en conversaciones continuas sobre la justicia racial y la construcción conjunta de un futuro más equitativo, juntos. Museum of Us on Facebook / Instagram

iris yirei hu will share the work she's created as the 2025 Longenecker-Roth Artist in Residence at the Department of Visual Arts, UC San Diego. iris is a multidisciplinary journey-based artist from Los Angeles who works across paintings, installations, intercultural collaborations, writing, and public art. She roots her art practice in processes of material and spiritual transformation, as evidenced in labor intensive pieces and installations that explore the subterranean realms of grief and loss, cycles of life and death, the earthly and the otherworldly, and the infinitely evolving self. Central to her practice is working across territories and peoples, through which she investigates how geography, kinship, and the sacred are reflected in cultural technologies and ecological practices. A lifelong learner, she has undertaken rigorous study of ceramics, weaving, and papermaking by being in community with culture bearers and experts, and proposes that the preservation of craft is integral to bridging cultural, geographic, and generational divides. In 2022, LA Metro commissioned iris to design a large-scale mosaic artwork for the future UCLA/Westwood Purple Line Metro Station slated to open for the 2028 Summer Olympics. She has exhibited at the Armory Center for the Arts (Pasadena, CA); Center for Arts, Research, and Alliances (New York, NY); Museum of Contemporary Art (Tucson, AZ); Plug In Institute for Contemporary Art (Winnipeg, MB, Canada); John Michael Kohler Arts Center (Sheboygan, WI); Los Angeles Municipal Art Gallery; among many other venues. Notable awards and residencies include: John Michael Kohler Arts Center Arts/Industry Artist-in-Residence in Pottery (2025), Meztli Projects Cultural Worker Fellowship (2024), California Community Foundation Fellowship for Visual Artists (2022), Headlands Center for the Arts Artist-in-Residence (2022), California Arts Council Individual Artist Fellowship (2021), and Foundation for Contemporary Arts (2020 & 2018). iris yirei hu on Instagram

This weekend in the arts in San Diego: Digitally inspired art in Escondido, exploring "joy futurism," festive ska, a San Diego Scrooge, boat parades, Hanukkah and more.

Get ready for an evening of gloriously off-the-wall holiday cheer, because the Kitschmas Pageant is BACK and bigger, brighter, and more bonkers than ever. On Friday, December 5, Project [BLANK] teams up with the Athenaeum and San Diego’s legendary art duo Brian & Ryan for a one-night-only, celebration that kicks off their 10th Annual Kitschmas Exhibition! Whether you’re a true tinsel-lover or a holiday skeptic, "It’s Kitschmastime Again!" is a family-friendly extravaganza that promises to send you home grinning and ready to deck the halls with reckless abandon. Expect singing trees, mutant gingerbreads, puppets, krakens, noodle dances, and a forecast that includes an unexpected chance of snow. Arrive early to make ornaments, decorate cookies, sip festive drinks, and immerse yourself in a fantastically plastic winter wonderland. Rounding out the Pageant is a merry band of special guests—Cheyenne Avila, Charles Black, Joe Cantrell, Yvette Dibos, Víctor de la Fuente, Teri Hughes-Oelrich, Moni Light, and Michelle Montjoy—coming together to make this Kitschmas the most joyful and delightfully unhinged yet. Project [BLANK] on Facebook / Instagram

Join us in beautiful, historic downtown Escondido, for a festive vibe, filled with holiday magic! Besides our many small businesses and restaurants, you'll find an outdoor roller rink, Maker's Market, and a nearby Winter Wonderland at the California Center for the Arts, with lots of holiday ambiance, to make your season bright! Great days and nights for families to come and take advantage of all the season has to offer in Escondido! Escondido Downtown Business Association on Facebook

We reflect on a headline-filled week following a special election, National City's rejection of a controversial biofuel depot and a season of arts reporting from our colleagues with "The Finest."

Join Revision as we participate in the nationwide Small Business Saturday event, in Hillcrest San Diego! Our Gift Shop will be open from 12-4 p.m. for a special kick off to the holidays, with new artwork and products made by the artists in residence. Bring a friend, enjoy a beverages and shop local, handmade items that benefit our non-profit arts organization. All items are created by professional artists with developmental disabilities. Revision Creative Workspace on Facebook / Instagram

Celebrate the opening of "Tiny Joys, Big Feelings!" Enjoy art, gratitude, and family origami fun at My Good Brain Studio. Join My Good Brain for a heartwarming evening of art, gratitude, and community during Liberty Station’s First Friday Art Walk! This November, we’re celebrating "Tiny Joys, Big Feelings" — the official opening night of artist Hanyue Song’s new exhibition, paired with family-friendly Thanksgiving art activities that explore joy, gratitude, and creativity. Bring the whole family for a cozy, drop-in art experience filled with color, reflection, and connection — perfect for all ages. Visit: https://libertystation.com/do/first-friday-art-walk-tiny-joys-big-feelings--a-thanksgiving-celebration My Good Brain on Instagram and Facebook

Get into the holiday spirit at the San Diego History Center with a festive paint and sip experience inspired by our iconic holiday poinsettia tree! No art experience needed! Our instructor will guide you step-by-step while you sip, paint, and learn about San Diego’s fascinating connection to the famous holiday flower. All materials provided Includes two drink tickets Ages 21+ San Diego History Center on Facebook / Instagram

A free 20min breakfast lecture series for our creative community. Join us for coffee, donuts, and inspiration every last Friday of the month. Sarah Beckman is Executive Director of Outside The Lens (OTL), a San Diego nonprofit media arts organization that engages 2,700+ young people annually—97% from systemically marginalized communities—to build creative confidence, explore career pathways, and drive social impact through storytelling. A creative strategist and visual storyteller with 25 years of nonprofit leadership, Sarah has guided Outside The Lens from a grassroots organization into a recognized innovator in creative youth development and media literacy, partnering with institutions like The Getty Museum on Voice Out, a regional exhibition that amplifies the perspectives of young artists. Sarah’s leadership philosophy is simple: create conditions for others to thrive. Whether expanding programs like Media Makers—which serves young adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities—or securing catalyst funding for Balboa Park's Botanical Building during her tenure at Forever Balboa Park, she leads with curiosity and trust. She’s also the creative mind behind Culture & Cocktails at the San Diego Museum of Art and has presented at Public Lands Alliance and International Placemaking Week conferences. A Minnesota native with degrees in Journalism and Gender & Women's Studies from the University of Wisconsin–Madison, Sarah was recently named a 2025 San Diego Magazine Nonprofit Pioneer. A writer and photographer who believes in magic, hustle, and flow, she lives in Rancho Peñasquitos with her husband and twin sons who attend Cal Poly. CreativeMornings | San Diego on Facebook / Instagram