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Stream now with KPBS+ / Encore Monday, July 20, 2026 at 9 p.m. on KPBS TV. We go back a century to see the history of a South Bay Community that was once a tiny settlement along the road to Tijuana; discover a history timeline next to the trolley tracks downtown; see a celebration of art in Escondido, and view parts of a classic silent movie filmed in Carrizo Gorge. Plus, the story of the Leaning Smokestack of the Union Brickyard.

Get ready to witness transcenDANCE's annual CREATE production "Harvesting Hope" on July 24 - 25, 2026. How is hope a tool for resilience, transformation, and collective care? How do small ideas and persistent action lead to positive change in our communities? What does it look like to cultivate hope in our own lives? Our 2026 CREATE production asks these questions through original contemporary and hip-hop dance pieces, interwoven with performance poetry and visual art. When transcenDANCE students spoke with local San Diego changemakers early this year, they learned about creative resistance, the many ways they as individuals can engage in changemaking, and what it takes to start and sustain change. Through Harvesting Hope, they share their inspiration, creativity, and ideas for collective action. Show Times: Friday, July 24, 2026 and Saturday, July 25, 2026 Lobby and box office open at 6 p.m. Showtime: 6:30 p.m. Venue Location: Hoover High School Performing Arts Center 4474 El Cajon Blvd. San Diego, CA 92115 Parking Information: Free parking is available in the large parking lots in the front of school campus. The Performing Arts Center is at the front of campus on the Western side (left when facing the campus from El Cajon Boulevard). transcenDANCE on Facebook / Instagram

Celebrate the Fourth of July with an unforgettable nighttime paddleboard experience in Coronado. Join SUP Coronado for a guided paddle through Glorietta Bay with incredible waterfront views of the Big Bay Boom fireworks show, the San Diego skyline, and the Coronado Bridge illuminated at night. This unique Fourth of July paddleboarding event in San Diego combines adventure, community, and the excitement of being out on the water while fireworks light up the bay around you. Enjoy a guided nighttime SUP experience in Coronado and celebrate Independence Day from one of the most memorable vantage points in San Diego. This event is designed for experienced paddlers only. Participants must feel comfortable paddleboarding at night and navigating busy holiday water conditions. Participants must be 18 years or older. What's included: • Paddleboard rental • Headlamp for nighttime paddling • Guided group paddle experience • Waterfront views of the Big Bay Boom fireworks Space is limited to maintain a safe and enjoyable experience for all participants. Early booking is strongly recommended. SUP Coronado offers paddleboard rentals, guided paddleboard tours, nighttime SUP experiences, and paddleboarding adventures in Coronado and San Diego Bay. Visit: https://www.supcoronado.com/4th-of-july-night-paddle-fireworks-experience-coronado SUP Coronado on Instagram and Facebook

Join us for a restorative Sound Bath and Reiki in San Diego, an immersive energy healing experience designed to calm the nervous system, release tension, and restore inner balance. This San Diego wellness event blends guided meditation, the vibrational healing of quartz crystal singing bowls, and gentle Reiki energy healing to support deep relaxation and emotional grounding. What to Expect: We begin with a grounding guided meditation to help you settle into the body and breath. As you rest comfortably, layers of resonant sound from quartz crystal singing bowls create a full-body relaxation experience. During the sound bath, Reiki energy healing is gently offered to participants to support energetic balance and nervous system regulation. Reiki is a light-touch (or hands-off) energy healing practice that encourages relaxation, emotional release, and energetic alignment. No experience with Reiki or sound baths is necessary. Simply lie down, get comfortable, and receive. What’s Included: • Yoga beds • Pillows, blankets, bolsters • Water and tea Everything is provided for your comfort. Free parking available in front of The Meditation Nook and along Ruffner Street. Spots are limited and Sound Bath + Reiki events in San Diego typically fill in advance. Reserve your space today. Visit: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sound-bath-reiki-san-diego-tickets-1991431104040 The Meditation Nook on Instagram and Facebook

At the height of summer, The Blank Table invites you into another undisclosed setting for an evening designed to surprise, inspire, and connect. With only 60 seats available, this experience is intentionally intimate. Guests are able to fully engage with the food, the environment, and each other. The location remains a secret until the day before, preserving the sense of discovery that defines every dinner. Expect a multi-course tasting menu paired with innovative cocktails, alongside immersive sound and design elements that shape the energy of the space throughout the evening. This is where culinary precision meets cultural storytelling. Where strangers become part of something shared. There is nothing else like this in San Diego, and that is by design. The Blank Table on Instagram

The Photographer’s Eye Gallery will present “Field Notes,” a collection of works by Oriana Poindexter, a marine scientist and photographer who creates images from kelp and other sea specimens she draws from the ocean. “I started photographing underwater with a 35-millimeter film camera,” Poindexter said. “Initially I was excited about what I was getting, but what I was really missing was what had originally gotten me interested in photography, which was the tactile printmaking process and the way you could translate an image from nature into this physical object.” Poindexter has a B.A. from Princeton University in Visual Arts and an M.A.S. from Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UCSD in Marine Biodiversity & Conservation, so it was natural for her to blend these two disciplines. After experiencing frustration with her attempts with negative film, Poindexter turned to the cyanotype process. Poindexter creates her art by laying marine objects like kelp on light-sensitive paper and exposing them to the sun. This creates an impression of the object on the paper, like a shadow, resulting in a cyanotype. Cyanotypes typically have a blue hue but can display a different color depending on the chemical used to treat the paper. “Once I realized I could do direct contact printing with materials I pulled out of the water, I could use that and combine all the things I had found exciting, like going out and searching and collecting, and then making these hand based physical objects that were able to translate both the scale and the detail of the giant kelp,” she said. Some of Poindexter’s prints are 17 feet long, which are created on fabric, such as silk or canvas. The longest image for The Photographer’s Eye exhibit is 80 inches. Poindexter, who lives in San Diego, has been camping and diving at Catalina Island for fifteen years, and much of her work springs from those waters. Also represented in “Field Notes” are works created during a summer immersed in Oregon’s coastal ecosystems. Poindexter’s photography has been featured in The Smithsonian magazine, The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal, and has been shown at Laguna Art Museum, Oceanside Museum of Art, and Center for Fine Art Photography. Poindexter will present an artist talk at the gallery on July 11, at 4 p.m., which will be followed immediately by a reception. She will conduct a workshop on making cyanotypes on July 12, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. For information and to sign up, contact the gallery at 760-522-2170. The Photographer’s Eye Collective on Facebook / Instagram

Convivio, a nonprofit organization dedicated to strengthening community through the celebration of Italian culture and intercultural experiences, invites the community for an evening of music, dancing, and nostalgia at Rock & Roll Revival, a 1950’s themed fundraiser on Sunday, July 26, from 5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at AmiciBar (250 W. Date St., San Diego, CA 92101) in Little Italy. Guests ages 18 and older are invited to enjoy an evening featuring classic 1950s-inspired food, cocktails, soda pop, sweet treats, and old-fashioned root beer floats. Attendees can dance the night away as a live disc jockey spins the iconic hits of the era. Attendees are encouraged to embrace the spirit of the decade by dressing in their favorite 1950s attire, including poodle skirts, leather jackets, rolled-up jeans, loafers, and other retro-inspired fashions. Proceeds from the event will support Convivio's efforts to bring people together through cultural programming, educational opportunities, and community events that celebrate and preserve Italian heritage. Space is limited and reservations are required. Tickets are $50 per person, and attendees must RSVP by July 16. For more information, or to purchase tickets please visit, conviviosociety.org. ### About Convivio Convivio is a San Diego-based nonprofit organization that strengthens community through the celebration of Italian culture and intercultural experiences. Through educational programs, cultural events, scholarships and community partnerships, Convivio promotes the heritage, traditions and contemporary contributions of Italy while creating opportunities for connection, learning and cultural exchange. For more information visit https://conviviosociety.org/. Convivio Society on Facebook / Instagram

NPR member station photographers captured images of World Cup watch parties outside stadium gates, on street corners and in public parks and squares as the World Cup became, for a brief period, a part of local life.

The San Diego Watercolor Society proudly presents “Patriotic Sagas,” juried by award-winning artist, Stephanie Goldman. The water-based media exhibition runs June 28 - Aug 1, 2026, at our Gallery in The Arts District Liberty Station. The free Opening Reception is Friday, July 3, 5-8 pm with over 95 ready-to-hang original paintings plus refreshments and the fellowship of other art enthusiasts. The Gallery is open Wed. - Sun., 11a.m. – 3 p.m. The paintings can also be viewed and purchased online. Please visit www.sdws.org for more information. San Diego Watercolor Society on Facebook / Instagram

The San Diego Watercolor Society proudly presents the free Opening Reception for “Patriotic Sagas” on Friday, July 3, 2026 from 5-8 p.m. at our Gallery in The Arts District Liberty Station, with over 95 ready-to-hang original paintings plus refreshments and the fellowship of other art enthusiasts. The water-based media exhibition runs June 28 – Aug 1. Gallery hours: Wed. - Sun, 11a.m. – 3 p.m. The paintings can also be viewed and purchased online. Please visit www.sdws.org for more information. San Diego Watercolor Society on Facebook / Instagram