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Long-time San Diego arts advocate Felicia Shaw becomes the first executive director for the San Diego Regional Arts and Culture Coalition.

ARTIST | ODESZA WHEN | Thursday, September 28, 2023 at 6:30 p.m. VENUE | North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre ADMISSION | Tickets start at $29.50 Connect with ODESZA on Social Media! Facebook | Instagram | X - Twitter

Enjoy a La Jolla Art Association art demonstration with featured artist: Julie Sanderson illustrating "Painting on Silk." The La Jolla Art Association members include local artists representing a variety of media from oil to watercolor, acrylic, digital and more. These artists have been exhibiting their art and hosting receptions at the LJCC for nearly a decade. Thursday, Sept. 22, 2022 from 4-6 p.m. Free/open to all Register, visit: www.ljcommunitycenter.org/art-receptions La Jolla Community is on Facebook

Each week, Pop Culture Happy Hour guests and hosts share what's bringing them joy. This week: For the Culture, The People Who Report More Stress, Dreaming Whilst Black and Little Fires Everywhere.

ARTIST | Kolohe Kai WHEN | Friday, September 15, 2023 at 7 p.m. VENUE | PETCO Park ADMISSION | $45.50+ Connect with Kolohe on Social Media! Facebook & Instagram

ARTIST | Alejandro Fernandez WHEN | Saturday, September 23, 2023 at 8 p.m. VENUE | Viejas Arena ADMISSION | Tickets start at $39.50 Connect with Alejandro on Social Media! Facebook | Instagram | X - Twitter

Join us October 15th and 16th, 2022, 10-5 pm, for our 45th Annual Fall Arts and Crafts Fair, an annual San Diego tradition! A truly All-Artisan fair, where all the works are hand-crafted and sold by the artists and crafters themselves. Outside wine bars, a food court and 85 Hand-picked vendors from across Southern California, with everything from handmade jewelry, soaps, paintings and sculpture, local honey, clothing, pottery, items for the home and garden and much more! Admission is free. Families welcome! No pets are permitted on winery grounds (no exceptions) ADA recognized Service dogs that are trained to aid a disabled person are welcome. No outside food and beverage. Please do not visit the winery if you are experiencing any symptoms related to Covid-19 or are feeling ill. Follow on social media! Twitter + Instagram

From the gallery: Distinction is pleased to announce our upcoming exhibition by fan favorite Denise Bledsoe with her solo show "Disorder". The opening reception with the artist, live music by Eric Brinker, open studios, and drinks for sale by Last Spot by Hidden Hive will be held on Saturday, Nov. 12 from 6-10 p.m. In the artist's words: "I've been involved in art with one media or another from an early age. Although I spent many hours sketching, drawing with pen and ink, and painting with acrylics and oils, my first love has always been sculpting and mixed media. I currently use both ceramic and oil based clays. It is the three-dimensional and textural qualities achievable through sculpture that satisfies me creatively. I feel that being able to experience a piece by holding it in one's hand is most fulfilling. In the case of my figurative pieces, it becomes an interaction...with 'eye contact.'" "No heavy message or serious statement is intended in most of my figures. They are as simple as their little faces depict. My hope is that they will spark an emotion in the viewer...one of happiness, an understanding, a reminder of someone they know or even just a smile. Any kind of reaction, good or otherwise is my goal." "My work can be found in galleries both internationally and across the US and has been shown in art publications and was the cover feature for the arts and entertainment magazine Pasatiempo. It is also in the private collections of several notable celebrities." The exhibition will run from Nov. 12 - Dec. 3, 2022. Visiting information Follow Distinction Gallery on social media: Facebook + Instagram

From the organizers: Aklasan Fest makes its SoCal debut on Saturday, August 12 at the legendary Che Cafe. The only Filipino American punk and hardcore fest in the nation celebrates their 8th annual event with its first appearance in San Diego. Presented by Aklasan Records, a DIY independent label based in the Bay Area, dedicated to distributing, showcasing, and uplifting Philippine and Filipino American hardcore and punk. The festival also features local artists and organizers, plus a Filipino vegan pop-up. Featuring bands: Negative Blast (SD) https://negativeblast.bandcamp.com/ AninoKo (SF) https://aninoko.bandcamp.com/ SOH (LA) https://sohsystemofhate.bandcamp.com Posy (SD/NY/OLYMPIA) https://posypals.bandcamp.com Final Bombardment (LA) https://finalbombardment.bandcamp.com Silakbo (SF) https://extinctionburst.bandcamp.com/album/cdep Presser (SGV/LA) https://pressernoise.bandcamp.com Obsolete Sun (OC) https://obsoletesun.bandcamp.com Matt X Ibarra (SD) https://mattxibarra.bandcamp.com Doors at 3:30 p.m. Music at 4:30 p.m. All Ages. Update: Masks are no long required indoors $12 presale / $15 at door. Related links: Aklasan Records on Facebook | Instagram

All puns are intended! Calling all lovers of dad jokes: San Diego's only pun competition is back on the FCI Main Stage! Watch, laugh, groan, or join word nerds from across the city in a battle to see who's the punniest of them all—and win prizes! Pundemonium! is a three-part event based on the format used by pun contests in cities nationwide. Curious about competing? Here are the three ways you can do that! 1. Give a two-minute speech riddled with puns on a topic of your choice in "Battle of the PUNdits." No Need to Sign up In Advance, but we always appreciate a heads-up that you're participating to sarah.flocken@gmail.com. Click here to check out this video for examples of pun speeches from world champions. 2. Write down as many puns as you can think of on a given topic in two minutes during "Punslingers." You can do this in teams and you can sign up for it at the show. 3. Go head-to-head with opponents in a tournament-style pun-off in "The Punger Games." It's like the nerdiest rap battle you've ever seen. Skip ahead in this video a bit to see examples of how a truly epic pun-off goes. Pundemonium is hosted by Sarah Flocken, two-time champion of Beltway Pundits in Washington, D.C., panel judge and competitor at the 2021 and 2022 O. Henry Pun-Off World Championships, and lover of the card game Punderdome. She's great company on long road trips. Pay What You Can! Reserve your tickets now! If you wish to donate to FCI's Save Our Stage fund, you'll have the opportunity at checkout.