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The 31st Annual Pacific Islander Festival returns to Ski Beach in San Diego on September 20 and 21, offering a vibrant celebration of Pacific Islander heritage, culture, and community. The two-day event is free to the public and is expected to draw more than 200,000 attendees, making it the largest Pacific Islander festival in the United States. Festival highlights include: • Cultural Villages representing various islands, each showcasing traditional arts, customs, and educational exhibits. • Over 900 entertainers performing traditional and contemporary music and dance throughout the weekend. • Pacific Islander food and craft vendors, offering authentic cuisine and handmade goods. • Community and nonprofit booths, providing resources and outreach from local organizations. In a first for the festival, this year’s event will feature a Car and Motorcycle Show organized by Pacific Islander enthusiasts. The showcase will include custom vehicles and motorcycles that reflect the unique fusion of island culture and automotive design. The Pacific Islander Festival is organized to promote cultural awareness, unity, and pride among Pacific Islander communities and the broader public. Attendees are encouraged to bring their families and enjoy a weekend of cultural enrichment and entertainment. Location: Ski Beach, Mission Bay Dates: Saturday, September 20 & Sunday, September 21 Admission: Free For more information, visit PIFASanDiego.com or following us on Instagram

"Homegrown ArtBeat (HART)" is an immersive, one-night celebration of San Diego’s creative heartbeat. It is not just an art show—it’s a living, breathing experience of San Diego’s creative pulse. We invite you to step into the variety and vibrancy of San Diego’s art scene—not as a spectator, but as part of it. Through painting, photography, sculpture, textile arts, interactive performance, and live music, the event reveals how deeply art lives in our everyday surroundings, often unnoticed. We live among artists, stories, and expression every day. This night is about making that visible—so you leave not just inspired, but more awake to the creative richness around you all the time. Event Details Date: Saturday, September 6, 2025 Time: 5 p.m. – 7 p.m. Location: Union Hall Gallery 2323 Broadway #201, San Diego, CA 92102 (Golden Hill) The Vibe Come as you are. "HART" is a casual, vibrant soirée where you’re not just a guest—you’re part of the creative current. Sip something local, engage with artists, explore bold new work, and let the night move you. San Diego Art Directory on Facebook / Instagram

The NPR Music critic and All Songs Considered contributor's favorite records of the year include the best of British rap, whimsical and melancholy electronic experiments and spellbinding dreampop.

The NPR Music editor and All Songs Considered contributor shares her favorite albums of the year, including one that feels like a survival guide to the apocalypse.

NPR Music critics, editors and Tiny Desk producers each singled out one album they would recommend to anyone who came calling. The elite, no-skips albums of the year.

Thousands of people streamed into the San Diego Convention Center as TwitchCon took over. The three-day event was hosted by the online live-streaming platform, Twitch.

ArtReach is thrilled to present the "Art. Is. Good." Charity Auction in partnership with San Diego Foundation ArtWalk Liberty Station. This fundraiser supports ArtReach’s mission to provide free and low-cost visual arts education to thousands of K–12 students across San Diego County. The auction features original artwork, vacation stays, an e-bike, spa packages, curated gift baskets, and other unique experiences—all donated by local artists and businesses. Supporters can bid online starting July 21 or stop by the ArtReach booth during ArtWalk Liberty Station (August 1–3) to view items, shop student art, enter the raffle, and meet the ArtReach team. All proceeds benefit ArtReach programs that make high-quality arts education accessible to youth who need it most. Join us in uplifting creativity and opportunity for all. ArtReach on Facebook / Instagram

District leaders want to help more students complete career pathways in fields such as engineering, health science and hospitality.

Enjoy a dynamic evening at The San Diego Museum of Art with a full suite of interactive activities, captivating performances, delicious food, refreshing beverages, and other enchantments celebrating the opening of special exhibition "Eduardo Chillida: Convergence." This special Art Party celebrates the Basque region of Spain as well as other facets of Spanish culture and opens "Eduardo Chillida: Convergence", a brand-new exhibition of work by Basque artist Eduardo Chillida. Regarded as one of the foremost sculptors of the twentieth century, this exhibition showcases Chillida’s profound attunement to the landscape as well as his sensitive handling of materials associated with his native Basque Country, including iron, steel, and oak. Chillida’s sculptures join elements of nature—such as earth, sea, wind, light, and space—with aspects of culture, including music, poetry, philosophy, and architecture. The event is an indoor/outdoor experience with an open-air activity terrace in addition to festivities in the Museum’s rotunda and gallery spaces. Come dressed to impress in your most festive themed attire. You won’t want to miss this multi-sensory evening at the Museum! San Diego Museum of Art on Facebook / Instagram

Experience the magic of "Summer Nights" at our Artist Open House on August 15, from 5:30 p.m. – 8 p.m. at the Brooks Theater Gallery (217 N. Coast Highway, Oceanside, CA). This special exhibit features local artists whose work captures the mood, mystery, and glow of summer after dark—from twilight skies and city lights to late-night reflections and dreamlike scenes. Meet the artists, explore the stories behind the work, and see how summer nights inspire creativity. Enjoy light refreshments, ambient music, watch a guest artist at work, and connect with fellow art lovers, neighbors, and creatives. All are welcome! Oceanside Theatre Company on Facebook / Instagram