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Ten days of eyeball busting shows from all over the world! Set in Balboa Park, San Diego’s most popular destination, the San Diego International Fringe Festival is a great value and offers local and world-wide acts in theater, dance, music, and performance art. Shows run every day from May 18-28. Box office is located at the Marie Hitchcock Puppet Theater in Balboa Park. Check the website for specific show dates, times, and locations or to purchase tickets. San Diego International Fringe Festival on Facebook / Instagram

The regional water authority uses an army of plant-munching grass carp to maintain the channels.

This weekend in the arts: the third annual North Park Book Fair; "Art for the People" at Oceanside Museum of Art; a City Heights music festival; Black Music Month in Logan Heights; women composers at Le Salon de Musiques; "Destiny of Desire" closes at The Old Globe; and Mass Creativity Day (and a new Painted Object) at The New Children's Museum.

Whistleblowers alerted San Diego County about alleged poor treatment of employees in its public defender office in late 2020, before a multi-million dollar verdict. In other news, volunteers took to the streets to do the annual point-in-time count Thursday. Plus, we have details on some weekend arts events happening around San Diego County.

From the organizers: The 53th Chicano Park Day commemoration will be held on Saturday, April 22, 2023 from 10 a.m.--5 p.m. This family event is free and open to the public. The theme for the 53rd Chicano Park Day commemoration is "Chicano Park Day 53: Kindling the New Fire". This year's poster artwork was created by CPSC Secretary, Jessica Petrikowski. There were so many fantastic sketches. Thank you to all who submitted sketches for consideration! Visitors to Chicano Park Day will enjoy music and dance, including one of the most beautiful performances of Aztec indigenous dance. The event will include performances and speakers on three stages. Performers for this year include La Rondalla Amerindia de Aztlán, Aztlán Underground, Ballet Folklórico Xochipilli, Bill Caballero & friends, Carnalismo, Sleepwalkers, DJ Moniloca, DJ Bucky, DJ Yoli La Vaga, DJ Chata, DJ Shorty 45, Ruby Clouds, DJ Betty Bangs, Chicano Duke, Quetzalcoatl Band, Indigenous Cats, Kosmik Force, Cuban MeMee, Grupo Folklórico Herencia Mexicana, La Diabla, Tall Can, Poison Control, Chicano de Oro, Davianna, Cumbia Machin, Celina ‘Yaya’ Heredia, Grupo Folklórico Herencia Mexicana Youth, and Jah Ollin as well as DJs Moniloca, Bucky, Yoli La Vaga, Chata, Shorty 45, and Betty Bangs. There will also be a display of 400 classic lowrider cars, kids art workshops, food booths, arts and crafts vendors, and information booths. Every year the community of Logan Heights, the greater community of San Diego and gente throughout the Southwest and across the U.S., gather to commemorate the takeover of Chicano Park on the Saturday closest to April 22nd. Chicano Park has been listed on the Historical Landmarks Registry, (San Diego Historical Resources Board) since 1980, California Register of Historical Resources since 1997, officially listed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 23, 2013, and designated a National Historic Landmark on December 23, 2016. **NO ALCOHOL AND NO PETS are allowed at the event. Thank you for your cooperation.** Related links: Chicano Park Steering Committee on Instagram | Facebook | YouTube

Dallas singer 4batz rose from obscurity to a breathlessly awaited debut in barely a year — but his arrival is part of a tense exchange between hip-hop and R&B more than a decade in the making.

Don't miss this opportunity to explore the newly-opened Orange County Museum of Art at the Segerstrom Center, a one-of-a-kind destination offering a variety of contemporary art, and The Art of Couture at the Bowers Museum, featuring 40 works of couture art, personally selected for exhibition by none other than the world-renowned designer herself, Guo Pei. In between museum visits, you will be able to enjoy lunch and antiquing in the Plaza Square Park, Old Towne Orange. The trip includes round-trip luxury coach transportation, light breakfast, admission fees, private tours and a dinner box with wine for the ride home. Agenda: visit our site for details Questions? Email Alexandra Riley at ariley@timkenmuseum.org or call 619.550.5955

North Park Main Street (NPMS) will host its second annual North Park Music Fest on Saturday, May 27 from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. and Sunday, May 28 from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., welcoming live art, interactive experiences, craft beer, craft cocktails, and live music and embodying the eclectic vibe North Park is known for. Tickets are available through here. 1-day tickets for $45 and 2-day tickets for $60. Proceeds from this event benefit North Park Main Street, a non-profit organization committed to the development of the North Park Business Improvement District. Guests can expect a variety of musical performances, including indie, pop rock, hip hop, world music, blues, spoken word performances, jazz, and DJ music. Stay Connected on Social Media! Facebook | Instagram | Twitter

The Chicago rapper and poet is among the greatest lyricists of her generation. In asking tough questions of the art she practices, her third album reveals a fearless and visionary performer.

Every year, musicians across the country gather for what has become known as TubaChristmas — concerts range from just a few tubas to hundreds of them. (The record is 835.)