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OOLY, the whimsical and colorful arts, crafts and school supply brand is marking its 20th anniversary with a two-day warehouse sale and celebration at its Carlsbad headquarters in July. Two-day sale featuring up to 80% off arts and crafts essentials. Free gifts, prizes, and OOLY craft activity area Local vendor booths featuring products for sale, samples, prizes, and more, including Bitchin’ Sauce, Handel’s Ice Cream, SEAESTA Surf, Jazzercise, Choice Juicery, and Family First Speech Therapy. A portion of the proceeds benefits Kids for Peace, a Carlsbad-based nonprofit and home of The Great Kindness Challenge. OOLY on Facebook / Instagram

All Levels Wheel Throwing (Sep. 6 – Oct. 11, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.) Class Schedule Saturdays, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. Six-Week Session September 6, 13, 20, 27, October 4, 11 Teaching Artist: Max Anderson Description With a main focus on functional pottery, beginner students will learn how to use the equipment in the studio and how to use the wheel while more advanced students will further use the wheel as a tool to create work made partially or entirely from thrown forms. All students will be encouraged to experiment with surface and altering techniques to transform their work from pots to functional works of art. Students will leave the class with finished work they can use at home that’s dishwasher safe! All students receive one month of FREE MEMBERSHIP at the ICA ceramics studio following the conclusion of the course. Institute of Contemporary Art (ICA) San Diego on Facebook / Instagram

The official Mexican Independence Day is Tuesday, but multiple events will commemorate the Grito de Delores — Cry of Delores — on Saturday and Sunday.

Summer Baking Camp | Youth Culinary Program | Ages 11-16 | Mon-Wed 1:30 p.m. - 3 p.m. | June 30 - July 16 Join our exciting hands-on baking camp where teens and tweens discover the art of baking through interactive baking classes and creative culinary experiences. Our youth baking program combines fundamental baking techniques with fun, age-appropriate recipes that build confidence in the kitchen. July 14-16: Breads, Cake Pops & Cookies - Banana bread, cake pops, cookie baking and decoration We only have ONE week left of this program, so register today! https://www.fandory.com/fandory-camps Fandory Factory on Instagram

"Spark" is a new middle-grade "novel-in-verse" by local author and educator Chris Baron. It follows two rural, nature-loving 8th graders as they evacuate their small town due to a wildflower, and attempt to piece their lives back together.

The Polish Ambassador: Musician. Producer. Beatsmith. Recording artist. Composer. Dance-floor general. Label-head. A mystery man of many hats, The Polish Ambassador rocks more than just a trademark jumpsuit, authoring sublime, intentional artistic works, animated safaris in technicolor sound. At first breath, The Polish Ambassador was an experiment, David Sugalski’s sound-art passion project that came to life. An inventive, imaginary character born of humble, humorous beginnings, he found his first audiences through the support of primitive digital radio stations. Today, TPA is among the premier EDM/live crossover artists in the country with millions of listeners around the world; he’s consistently in-demand at the live music-focused gatherings and boutique electronic festivals from coast to coast. Founder of independent label Jumpsuit Records, an environmentalist and early progenitor of the permaculture action movement, the world’s funkiest diplomat is here to party with a purpose. Visit: The Polish Ambassador @ Quartyard The Polish Ambassador on Instagram and Facebook

June 21 – November 2, 2025 "XICANA! San Diego" explores the powerful intersection of art and cultural identity through the lens of Chicana artists. Curated by Dulce Stein and organized by ESMoA and The California Center for the Arts, Escondido, this exhibition will celebrate resilience, identity, and vision through work in all media, including painting, textiles, photography, sculpture, performance, film, and poetry. ESMoA on Facebook / Instagram The California Center for the Arts, Escondido on Facebook / Instagram

In "Sol Invictus," Compagnie Hervé Koubi combines contemporary and urban dance movements, capoeira, and martial arts with powerful imagery and inspired choreography. Luminous, generous, and universal, "Sol Invictus" is Koubi’s declaration of love to dance, to its past, its present, its future. Drawing creative strength from Koubi’s Algerian roots and Mediterranean culture, Compagnie Hervé Koubi is a powerhouse player on the international touring circuit. Hervé Koubi on Instagram

Art Scene West is celebrating its latest installation featuring its POP ART-esque and VEIWS exhibition, showcasing 20 artists combined. Light refreshments will be offered to our guests and artists between 5 p.m. - 7 p.m. Visit: https://www.artscenewest.com/ Art Scene West on Instagram and Facebook

San Diego is known as America’s Finest, but that distinction isn’t defined by city limits. We are a region of people, art and movements redefining our communities and expressions. The Finest is a podcast that highlights the emerging voices and dynamic forces driving change. Through personal stories and critical perspectives, each episode brings forward the artists, advocates and ideas pushing boundaries in the region's cultural landscape and deepening our understanding of why we are America’s Finest.