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“America at 250: San Diego 1776-2026” looks at the last 250 years in San Diego county using a variety of curated objects.

Spend a summer evening at San Diego Botanic Garden during Summer Nights on Thursday, July 16, with San Diego's 2024 Best Jazz Artist, Mercedes Moore. Nine time nominee for SDMA “Best Blues Artist”, Mercedes Moore is known for her unique blend of 50s/60s swingin soul blues music. Her set list is designed to be upbeat and suitable for partner dancing and freestyle solo fun! Admission begins at 4 p.m., with music going from 5:30 p.m.-7:15 p.m. Guests can enjoy the concert while exploring the Garden's 37-acres of lush landscapes and ocean-view pathways during extended evening hours. A bar with craft beer, wine, non-alcoholic drinks, and light snacks will be available each night. Guests are also welcome to bring their own food and non-alcoholic drinks. Pack a picnic, get cozy, and make the most of your evening in the Garden! San Diego Botanic Garden on Facebook / Instagram

Avatar Legends™: The Fighting Game kicks off SDCC celebrations with its launch on Thursday, July 23, and will be present throughout the weekend, giving fans the opportunity to experience gameplay and hear directly from creators. Fans can get hands-on with the game at the IGN Gaming Lounge. Other Paramount Games Studio activations can be found sprinkled around the convention at the Paramount+ Lodge, the IGN Gaming Lounge, and other locations. Panels Fans can learn more about Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Last Ronin and Avatar Legends™: The Fighting Game through a series of SDCC panels, featuring the people behind the games and iconic IP franchises. Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender – The ultimate return to the Four Nations arrives in Hall H! Join the voice actors and creative team behind Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender for an in-depth conversation about the making of the upcoming Paramount+ film, and what’s next in the Avatar universe, including exclusive news about Avatar Legends™: The Fighting Game. Date: Thursday, July 23, from 1 - 2 PM PT Location: Hall H TMNT: Shellebrating 300 Issues of Turtle Power & The Last Ronin – Discover the story behind TMNT: The Last Ronin from comic creative Tom Waltz who brought it to life and celebrate legendary 300 issues of Turtle Power with comic creatives Gene Luen Yang, Andrew Joustra, Sarah Myer and Jake Thomas. Join Shawn Kittelsen, SVP, Head of Creative & Production of Paramount Games Studio, to get an insider look on the development process of the upcoming game in partnership with PlatinumGames. Date: Friday, July 24, from 10 - 11 AM PT Location: Room 25ABC Activation Highlights An expansive lineup of gameplay opportunities, immersive activations, and fan experiences will invite attendees to engage with their favorite franchises in electrifying new ways. IGN Gaming Lounge – Play Avatar Legends™: The Fighting Game at one of 25 demo stations featured in IGN's Gaming Lounge, with daily tournaments, giveaways, and more. The Paramount+ Lodge – Enjoy a hub featuring activities and interactive experiences for many of your favorite shows, including an Avatar Legends™: The Fighting Game arcade placement. Located at Happy Does (340 Fifth Ave., San Diego, CA 92101) from Wednesday, July 22 - Sunday, July 26. This is not affiliated with Comic-Con. Star Trek Fleet Command: 60 Years of Star Trek Archives Experience – In celebration of Star Trek’s 60th anniversary, Star Trek Fleet Command, the beloved mobile game from Scopely, will invite fans aboard an immersive archive experience. The off-site activation commemorates six decades of Star Trek through the lens of the game, featuring official archive pieces, a Holodeck VR experience, themed photo moments, exclusive swag, interactive claw machines with Star Trek prizes, and a souvenir photo station where guests can choose their faction and take home a personalized Star Trek-themed card. Friday evening will feature a special invite-only event for the Star Trek Fleet Command community. Located at The Sinclair on G Street (643 G St, San Diego, CA 92101). This is not affiliated with Comic-Con. Open Friday, July 24 through Sunday, July 26. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Last Ronin Training Day Signing – Visit the IDW Booth #2729 to meet Attack Peter, Escorza Bros, Tom Waltz, Luis Delgado, Ben Bishop, and Shawn Kittelsen for autographs on Friday, July 24, from 5 PM to 6 PM. Nickelodeon Booth – Fans can purchase a limited-edition BossLogic x TMNT: The Last Ronin hat and SDCC-exclusive BossLogic x Avatar Legends™: The Fighting Game art print at booth #4113. For ongoing updates on game releases and expanded transmedia experiences, follow Paramount Games on social media: TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, X, and Facebook.

We’re excited to celebrate traditional craft with you next month — July 18 — as we join artists, institutions, and craftspeople who make up the heart of our craft community. Throughout July, each weekend will spotlight a different neighborhood with interactive craft programming and hands‑on fun. Happening at San Diego Craft Collective July 18 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. Live artist demonstrations + community craft time All ages and all levels of curiosity are welcome. If you love craft, want to learn something new, or simply enjoy watching artists at work, come spend the morning with us. This event is presented in partnership with Handwork 2026 by the Craft in America and made possible through the generous support of Arts District Liberty Station.

"Instructions for Unrest: Art Against Complacency" Curated by Alessandra Moctezuma Opening Reception: Saturday, April 18, 4-7 p.m. Conversation with the Artists: Thursday, May 14, 6-8 p.m. Exhibition Dates: April 18 – May 14 Gallery Hours: Fridays 1-7 p.m.; Saturdays 12-6 p.m.; and by appointment Space 4 Art presents "Instructions for Unrest: Art Against Complacency," a group exhibition curated by Alessandra Moctezuma, Gallery Director and Professor of Fine Art at San Diego Mesa College. The third in a series of exhibitions at Art Produce Gallery in 2026, the exhibition opens with a public reception on April 18 from 4-7 p.m. and will remain on view through May 14. In keeping with Space 4 Art’s mission to promote meaningful dialogue and creative exchange, Moctezuma will lead a Conversation with the Artists on Thursday, May14 from 6-8 p.m. "Instructions for Unrest: Art Against Complacency" brings together artists who view art as a tool to disrupt and to sound an alert. Emerging from a moment of heightened political and social tension, the exhibition reflects on a year marked by widespread protest and renewed public resistance to policies that have caused national and global instability. In the United States and across the world, people have taken to the streets in response to political extremism, social inequity, environmental crisis, and the erosion of civil rights. Artists, too, have responded using their practices to question power, confront injustice, and refuse silence. The exhibition examines the role of art as a catalyst for awareness and action. Through diverse materials and approaches, the featured works expose systems of power, challenge historical amnesia, and confront our impulse to look away. Some artworks mourn loss, others invite participation, and still others demand accountability. Together, they insist that artistic expression can function as a form of civic engagement and resistance. Curator Alessandra Moctezuma frames unrest as a necessary friction that makes change possible. The exhibition invites viewers to look inward, and examine their own position and experiences within the social and political structures the works reveal. Produced by Space 4 Art and presented at Art Produce Gallery, the exhibition is part of ongoing efforts to support artists and activate cultural dialogue across the region through the Prebys Foundation’s Arts Ecosystem Grant. The exhibit includes artists: Doris Bittar, Jennifer de Poyen, Electronic Disturbance Theater (EDT), Patricia Frischer, Terri Hughes-Oelrich, Linda Litteral, Nicole Gonzalez, Nick McPherson (Nicholas Danger), Teresa Mill, Michelle Montjoy, Marcos Ramirez, Katie Ruiz, and Claudia Biezunski-Rodriguez (Sew Loka). The public is invited to attend the opening reception on Saturday, April 18 from 4-7 p.m. and a closing event featuring a gallery walk-through and artist conversation led by curator Alessandra Moctezuma on Thursday, May 14 from 6-8 p.m. Gallery hours Fridays from 1-7 p.m.; Saturdays from 12-6 p.m. through May 14; and by appointment. Location: Art Produce Gallery, 3139 University Ave., San Diego, CA 92104. About Space 4 Art Space 4 Art is a San Diego-based nonprofit arts organization dedicated to supporting artists and strengthening the region’s cultural ecosystem through exhibitions, public programming, and community engagement. Space 4 Art on Facebook / Instagram

First, partial funding for the arts and homeless services is being considered by the San Diego City Council. Then, advocates rallied in San Diego this week to push back against proposed state cuts to health care benefits. Next, a local artist has designed coins for the U.S. Mint as part of America's 250th anniversary. Also, we’ll tell you what’s happening as part of this weekend's Queer Movement Fest 2026. And, some more weekend event ideas that you and yours could take part in.

Explore mindfulness-based writing using fun prompts to collectively inspire and deepen your intuitive expression. Participants in this one-session creative writing workshop will be inspired by a series of short, in-class prompts with a poem and pictures. The aim is to boost creativity and deepen each participant’s intuitive expression through contemplative practices. We will start this workshop with a brief mindfulness settling-in exercise—and a poem to accompany the session’s theme. And after each writing prompt, participants will be encouraged to discuss their work in small groups. This intuitive creation process is highly motivating; it enhances self-awareness and the flow of ideas and connection with others. As a creative writing teacher and published author since 2007, and a trained mindfulness teacher since 2017, I enjoy fostering unique and brave spaces for participants to gather from all backgrounds and walks of life. This course is designed for every type of writer: novelists, poets, screenwriters, playwrights, journalists, essayists, etc., with all levels of experience: from novice writers to seasoned authors. We will focus on the collective inspiration derived from a fresh series of fun and original writing prompts. Just bring a pen and notebook to our online class… And come as you are! San Diego Writers, Ink on Facebook / Instagram

A Charming Celebration of Stories, Community, and Impact Get ready for an unforgettable evening of connection, culture, and celebration. Now in its seventh year, #LatinaGeeks Day honors the history and impact of Latinas in tech and entrepreneurship, and this year’s signature event is a Charming Celebration where you’ll leave with a handcrafted keepsake to remember the night. We’re bringing community together to celebrate the creativity and impact that make #LatinaGeeks what it is, honoring everything we’ve built and everywhere we’re going. Join us for a high-energy night featuring a curated taco and beverage experience, music to keep the vibes going, and meaningful networking with professionals across industries. This is where culture meets community and connections turn into opportunity. Open to #LatinaGeeks members, allies, and supporters. Space is limited, so register soon.

Storytellers of San Diego take the Moxie stage and break the fourth wall! This event is more than a Shakespearean aside to the audience. Storytellers directly engage the audience, and take their cues from the audience, wrapping all in the cast spell of Midsummer's Tales. An evening is told out with personal tales, folkloric and literary tales; something for everyone. Midsummer's tale tellers are Lissette Ryan with harp and Tyler Turner, Fred Laskowski, Tammy Burmeister, David Schmidt, Mindy Donner, and Kirk Faulkner. Storytellers of San Diego thank the Moxie Theatre and the Prebys Foundation Grant: Venues and Spaces. This event is not a Moxie Theatre production. Ages 12 and up. Storytellers of San Diego on Facebook

The UC San Diego student-run gaming convention takes place this weekend and features panels, cosplay and industry showcases.