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Breakthrough T1D Walk, San Diego, brings together individuals and local businesses who support and share Breakthrough T1D’s mission to accelerate life-changing breakthroughs to cure, prevent, and treat type 1 diabetes (T1D) and its complications – such as kidney, nerve, and eye disease. Thousands of participants from the San Diego T1D community will gather at NTC Park at Liberty Station for this event, which includes family friendly activities, resources and information from local T1D vendors, exciting contests and prizes, and a 1.3 mile walk. Participation in the Walk helps raise critical funds to power T1D research. The event is one of approximately 130 Breakthrough T1D Walks nationwide. Breakthrough T1D San Diego and Hawai’i on Facebook | Instagram

Comedian and documentary filmmaker W. Kamau Bell is bringing his new stand-up tour to San Diego. Plus, a new novel explores a Native Hawaiian's coming of age journey. And finally, your weekend preview.

The San Diego Tijuana International Jazz Festival, which debuted in 2024 with nearly $400,000 in seed money from Qualcomm co-founder Irwin M. Jacobs, will return in expanded form this fall for its third year at multiple venues on both sides of the border. The event will grow from three days in 2024 and 2025 to four days this year. Free concerts will take place in downtown Tijuana and downtown San Diego, along with a paid concert at California Center for the Arts, Escondido, for which tickets go on sale May 30 at sdtjjazz.org. This year’s roster includes drum dynamo and five-time Grammy Award-winner Brian Blade with his genre-blurring group, The Fellowship Band, and Panamanian-bred piano great Danilo Pérez, who is a three-time Grammy-winner. Blade and Pérez were both longtime members of the late saxophone legend Wayne Shorter’s quartet. Pérez, who heads the Global Jazz Institute at Boston’s Berklee College of Music, will perform here with the SDSU Jazz Ensembles and the Ensenada-based La Covacha Big Band. Also set to appear is 2022 Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition-winner Lucia, a native of Veracruz. Lucia performed here at the 2025 festival with her jazz band. She is returning with a four-man son jarocho group that features her father, Ramón Gutiérrez, a keen musical improviser and master of the four-stringed requinto. In addition, the festival will present San Diego and Tijuana performances by the seven-piece Mingus Dynasty, which features tenor saxophonist Wayne Escoffery, pianist Helen Sung and Russian-born bassist Boris Kozlov. The band pays tribute to the music of modern jazz pioneer Charles Mingus and will perform some pieces from his classic 1957 album, “Tijuana Moods.” Pulitzer Prize-winning composer and UC San Diego music professor Anthony Davis is a lifelong Mingus fan. He has agreed to write a new piece for Mingus Dynasty to play at the festival, which is now seeking underwriting for what will be a world premiere if funding is found. San Diego Tijuana International Jazz Festival on Facebook / Instagram California Center for the Arts, Escondido on Facebook / Instagram

Celebrate Bastille Day with us! Join us for the 4th Edition of the French Market on Sunday, July 19, 2026 — with an exciting twist: the FIFA World Cup Final kicks off at 12 p.m. right in the middle of the market, as we also celebrate the 30th anniversary of the SoCal French-American Chamber of Commerce. The venue is a fantastic spot: Progress Park, in the heart of Downtown San Diego's brand-new, vibrant waterfront district — a flourishing area that is also a tourist hotspot, with cruise ships docking that very morning just steps away. A festive, family-friendly crowd is expected all day! Agenda for the day: - 11 a.m. — French Market opens - 12 – ~2:30 p.m. — World Cup Final on the big screen (market stays open) - 4 p.m. — Market closes Southern California French American Chamber of Commerce on Instagram

Spend a groovy night here at San Diego Botanic Garden during Summer Nights on Thursday July 30. Cool Rush is a Southern California-based band specializing in high-energy covers of classic rock, pop, R&B, and blues. Led by a powerhouse female vocalist and a dedicated team of seasoned musicians, their curated setlist focuses on diverse hits that span from the 1960s to the 2000s. Admission begins at 4 p.m., with music going from 5:30 p.m. - 7:15 p.m. Guests can enjoy the concert while exploring the Garden's 37-acres of lush landscapes and ocean-view pathways during extended evening hours. A bar with craft beer, wine, non-alcoholic drinks, and light snacks will be available each night. Guests are also welcome to bring their own food and non-alcoholic drinks. Pack a picnic, get cozy, and make the most of your evening in the Garden! Instagram / Facebook

In this six-week course, students will explore the fundamentals of 3D design while working hands-on with clay. Students will learn how to transform a lump of clay into a variety of forms, learning pinch, coil, and slab building, and creating a final project that showcases their skills. Ceramics offers a multi-sensory learning experience that supports different learning styles and encourages problem-solving, fine motor development, and confidence through experimentation and revision. Along the way, students will also strengthen collaboration, critical thinking, and an appreciation for creativity, culture, and community. Visit: Clay After-School Art Class ArtReach San Diego on Instagram and Facebook

Join us to explore what causes resistance in people living with dementia. Learn strategies to strengthen relationships, build trust, and preserve dignity. This class is presented by local nonprofit Alzheimer’s San Diego and is designed specifically for care partners. Alzheimer's San Diego on Facebook / Instagram

An introduction to mild cognitive impairment, Alzheimer’s disease, and other dementias. Learn information about risk factors, common symptoms, and resources for help. This class is presented by local nonprofit Alzheimer’s San Diego and is designed specifically for care partners. Alzheimer's San Diego on Facebook / Instagram

Grab your blankets, your folding chairs, your appetite for a Saturday afternoon of free music. Bring your own food or partake of the food for sale. Get ready for a family friendly FREE event in your neighborhoods. Oceanside Cultural Arts Foundation on Instagram

Pianist Natasha Paremski opens the Intimate Classics season with a program of striking dramatic range. After making her Los Angeles Philharmonic debut at just fifteen, she went on to build an international career with major orchestras and concert halls worldwide. Her program features selections from Prokofiev’s "Romeo and Juliet," Chopin’s Sonata No. 2, and Mussorgsky’s "Pictures at an Exhibition." A formidable program to open the season. Tickets and season information: https://bit.ly/ccaeic2627 Save up to 25% with a three-or-more concert package: https://bit.ly/ic2627sub California Center for the Arts, Escondido on Facebook / Instagram