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Held every summer since 1998, the Carlsbad Village Association’s Art in the Village will return on Sunday, June 22 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. for its 27th year! This one-day, open-air art show brings together 150 local and regional fine artists for a dynamic, coastal-influenced art show. All artwork is juried guaranteeing excellent quality in a wide variety of mediums including oil, watercolor, mixed media, digital, glasswork, photography, woodworking, jewelry, pottery, sculpture, and more. Patrons can interact with the artists in their booths, and all artwork on display is for purchase. Celebrating the dynamic art culture in Carlsbad Village and the surrounding areas, this annual event attracts approximately 10,000 art enthusiasts each year. Starting at 10 a.m., just two blocks from Carlsbad State Beach, attendees can browse vibrant exhibits and meet the artists along State Street and Grand Avenue. Art in the Village also features: • Three musical acts, including live performance art on the State Street Main Stage. • Local sidewalk musicians playing throughout the venue during the day. • Live glassblowing by Barrio Glassworks. • Sculpting with live models by Lieu de Sculpture. • Chalk Zone with live painting by multiple local and regional artists. • Free art making pavilion for children and their families, called "Pop-Up Art: An Interactive Encounter," operated by the City of Carlsbad Cultural Arts. • Face painting for kids. Carlsbad Village offers an incredible culinary and beverage scene including fast-casual, coffee houses, wine bars, craft breweries, and full service dining just steps from the Art in the Village venue. The Carlsbad Village coaster station is located just steps from the venue, making public transportation to the event easy. The City of Carlsbad will also provide a complimentary Bike Valet. For more information, please visit https://www.carlsbad-village.com Carlsbad Village on Facebook / Instagram

Chefs Nic Webber and Jacob Jordan of 24 Suns La Jolla will show off their talents during a collaborative "Playing with Fire" dinner with The Lodge at Torrey Pines’ Executive Chef Kelli Crosson and Chef de Cuisine Ryan Dzierzawski. Visit: https://www.lodgetorreypines.com/event/event-playing-fire-june-9-nic-webber-jacob-jordan

Award-winning composer, producer, performer, curator, and UCSD Professor in Computer Music King Britt presents an informative and genre-breaking music travelogue honoring innovators of color who have shaped electronic music’s landscape, spanning genres like Chicago House, Detroit Techno, and Drum & Bass. His course has had many icons Zoom into the class, including Herbie Hancock, George Clinton, Tokimonsta and many more. Registration encouraged In addition to being a sought-after producer, Britt is a leading authority on Afrofuturism in music. His illustrious career includes collaborations with a wide array of iconic artists and creators, such as De La Soul, Madlib, John Legend, and director Michael Mann. His remix portfolio is equally diverse, ranging from James Brown and Solange to Calvin Harris and Dua Lipa. Britt's work integrates modern practices in electronic music with a deep, industry-informed perspective, bridging academic rigor with real-world expertise. He's a recipient of the prestigious Pew Fellowship and has spent over 30 years as a producer, composer, and performer, advancing electronic music on a global scale. Visit our Juneteenth page for more information about the holiday and 2025 library Juneteenth events. San Diego Central Public Library on Facebook / Instagram

Workplace raids, arrests in immigration court and detentions of people without criminal records show how President Donald Trump’s deportation strategy is taking shape locally.

in^set is a flexible chamber ensemble founded in 2018 by David Aguila (trumpet), Teresa Díaz de Cossio (flute), and Ilana Waniuk (violin), dedicated to creation, improvisation, and experimentation. Committed to expanding instrumental practice beyond the confines of contemporary classical music, in^set explores the sonic and visual possibilities of everyday objects, hacked electronics, graphic notation, and hybrid media. "Traces in Sound and Light" is a program that traverses the spaces between acoustic and electronic, composed and improvised, visual and sonic. Featuring works by Nathan Haering, Melissa Vargas Franco, and in^set members Aguila, Díaz de Cossio, and Waniuk. The concert culminates in the premiere of a new work by Jacques Zafra. Each piece explores different sonic worlds inspired by graphic notation, visual interplay, and experimental traces in sound and light. Visit: https://www.ljathenaeum.org/events/new-music-25-0529 Athenaeum Art Center on Instagram and Facebook

As San Diegans respond to recent government actions through art, we look at how protest signs, zines and installations connect today’s movements to a long history of resistance.

Comic-Con is for everyone — this guide breaks down what disabled attendees need to know, from service animal policies to wheelchair seating and quiet rooms.

Gerard Van de Werken is a volunteer with Austin Habitat for Humanity, a non-profit housing organization. For our series, Here to Help, he discusses his decades-long history with the organization.

Chefs Trey Foshee of George's at the Cove, Jason Knibb from Nine-Ten, and Jeff Jackson famed retired Executive Chef from The Lodge at Torrey Pines will show off their talents during a collaborative Playing with Fire dinner with The Lodge at Torrey Pines’ Executive Chef Kelli Crosson and Chef de Cuisine Ryan Dzierzawski. Visit: https://www.lodgetorreypines.com/event/event-playing-fire-trey-foshee-jason-knibb-jeff-jackson

The Trump administration is lowering the threshold to report money transfers to foreign countries. The Treasury Department says the new rule is needed to combat money laundering from Mexican drug cartels. Critics say it violates privacy and civil liberties.