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Far-Flung Postcards is a weekly series in which NPR's international team shares moments from their lives and work around the world.

The 24th year of this fantastic event features 53 great films from 7 different popular arts genres including Action/Adventure, Animation, Comics-Oriented, Documentary (Popular Arts-Oriented), Horror/Suspense, Humor, and Science Fiction/Fantasy. We have participating filmmakers from all over the world, including Australia, Belgium, Canada, Germany, Hong Kong, Spain, the United Kingdom, and the United States. The schedule also includes the return of the popular ongoing panel series Comic-Con Film School, a daily series of how-to panels on filmmaking, plus additional film-related panels on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. On Sunday, the CCI-IFF Awards will be presented, followed by screenings of the award-winning films. This year’s judges are visual development supervisor at Marvel Studios Ian Joyner, senior illustrator, storyboard artist, and visual development artist Jasmine Alexia Jackson, and legendary actor Keone Young. The CCI-IFF takes place in the Marriott Marquis and Marina Hotel, next door to the Hall A side of the convention center. The Film Festival room is on the second level of the Marriott Grand Ballroom 6. VIEW THE FILM SCHEDULE

July 26–October 18, 2025 Opening Reception: Friday, July 25, 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. 33rd Annual Juried Exhibition One of the most prestigious juried shows in San Diego, the Athenaeum’s 33rd Annual Juried Exhibition will be on view this summer and fall, July 26 through October 18, 2025. This year 315 artists entered about 900 works for consideration. Juror Malcolm Warner, art historian and curator, selected the final 29 artists and 29 works to exhibit. Prizewinners, including the recipient of the Leslie Von Kolb Memorial Award, will be announced at the opening reception on Friday, July 25, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Free and open to the public. Visit ljathenaeum.org/juried-exhibition for updates. Artists in the exhibition are Leila Aghdami, Angelo Aguila, Nikusha Beatty, Raymond Brownfield, Ty Caulfield, Dane Conboy, Carolina Danu, Sheeva Davari, James DeLisio, Beth Duggan, Chi Essary, Peter Fay, Ken Goldman, Josie Marlyn Gomez, Lucy Guianan-Helle, Susan Hill, Terri Hughes-Oelrich, Jinhoo Kim, Megan Knobloch Geilman, Elliott Linwood, Martha Martin, Brad Maxey, Lori Mitchell, Elizabeth Rooklidge, Amy Rosenberg, Louise Russell, Neil Shigley, Jeff Steorts, and Paul Woggy. Athenaeum Music & Arts Library on Facebook / Instagram

A ragtag band of freedom fighters—including a former soldier-turned-prisoner, a Rebel Alliance insider, a Jedi and a sentient robot—work together to steal the Death Star’s secret blueprints. The first of several planned “Star Wars” spin-offs. ArtPower at UC San Diego on Facebook / Instagram

Get ready to fall in love—with a show that celebrates dreams, connection, and the magic that can unfold when worlds collide. “Love on the Menu” is cooking up something special this summer at The Bornemann Theatre on the beautiful TERI Campus of Life in San Marcos! This original theatrical production is written, choreographed, and produced by the TERI Performing Arts program professional team. Starring the talented and inspiring TERI Players, the program’s talented thespians, this one-night-only performance features original songs, captivating choreography, and a cast of lovable characters that will leave you smiling long after the curtain falls. “Love on the Menu” follows Will, a sandwich shop owner stuck in a daily grind, and Jasmine, a spirited dancer with dreams that stretch far beyond the city streets. When their worlds collide, the city around them comes alive—with strangers becoming friends, routines giving way to rhythm, and love finding its place on the menu. “Love on the Menu” is a joyful celebration of connection, community, and the magic that happens when we open our hearts. Featuring original songs, lively choreography, and a cast of endearing characters, “Love on the Menu” promises more than just a performance—it’s an unforgettable theater arts experience blending music, movement, and heart. The Bornemann at the TERI Campus of Life on Facebook / Instagram

Learn how to weave with an expert textile artist from the San Diego Creative Weavers Guild! This class is targeted to homeschooling youth ages 8+. No prior experience required, and all materials will be provided. Registration is required! You can register online here. Audience: Recommended for kids ages 8+. Mission Valley Branch Library on Facebook

From Tokyo to Brazil to London, POiSON GiRL FRiEND has absorbed worlds of sound - French chanson, Brazilian dance, British New Wave, and 90s electronica. On October 18, she brings her avant-pop magic to San Diego for one night only presented by Minty Boy. Don’t miss the artist who defined and defied genres with every song. What You Need To Know: Saturday, October 18 Doors at 7 p.m POiSON GiRL FRiEND on Instagram

The Border Patrol agent leading immigration enforcement in Los Angeles was removed from his position in 2023 under President Joe Biden. Gregory Bovino's remarkable fall and rise illustrates how much immigration policy and tactics have changed under Biden's successor, Donald Trump.

The new movie stars Lucy Liu as an ailing mother to Joe, played by Lawrence Shou as a teenager facing mental illness in his feature debut role.

This year’s Masquerade on-stage costume competition (or cosplay competition for those who favor that term), a tradition at the convention since 1974, will be Saturday evening, July 26, starting at 8:30 p.m. The event celebrates not only the importance of costuming to the popular arts, but also the amazing costume creations that our attendees create and bring to the convention. The costume presentations, intermission entertainment, and then awards presentation will run about two and ½ hours and be set in the San Diego Convention Center’s 3,900-seat Ballroom 20, with overflow seating available and large projection screens in the Sails Pavilion and in a second ballroom. Not a dance or party as the name may imply, it is similar to the style of a talent show, set on a large stage in front of an audience, presenting amazing costumes crafted by our non-professional but still highly creative and talented attendees. Most costumes will be impressive re-creations from movies, television, anime, comic books, fantasy art, Broadway shows, and video games; others will be completely original designs from the imagination. Some entries will be solo costumes; others will be groups with a shared theme, and no purchased costumes are allowed. No flash photography is allowed of the stage presentations, but non-flash photography and video recording are welcome. There is no additional cost to participate, or to have a seat in the audience, for anyone with a Comic-Con badge valid for Saturday.