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San Diego Black Arts & Culture District Music Festival Saturday, June 28, 2025 Gates Open: noon – 8 p.m. Martin Luther King Jr. Park 6401 Skyline Drive, San Diego, CA 92114 (Festival takes place on the 65th Street side of the park) Free and open to the public | Family-friendly | All ages welcome The San Diego Black Arts & Culture District Music Festival returns on Saturday, June 28, 2025, for a full day of live music, cultural exhibits, family activities, and community celebration. Held at Martin Luther King Jr. Park in the heart of Southeast San Diego, this free event honors the depth and diversity of Black artistic expression. Curated by Artistic Director Kamau Kenyatta and hosted by Dominic Malone, the festival features an exciting lineup of live performances. The music begins at noon with an opening set from Miki Vale, followed by performances starting at 1:45 p.m. in the following order: Miki Vale, C.C. Carter, Daneen Wilburn, Lenny “Fuzzy” Rankins, and Ben Williams. All-day activities include a STEAM Tent hosted by the Elementary Institute of Science, an African Artifacts Exhibit presented by San Diego Mesa College, and a sneak peek at “We Stand on Their Shoulders,” an augmented reality exhibit presented by the San Diego African American Museum of Fine Art. A wide range of food and non-food vendors will also be available throughout the day. Attendees are encouraged to bring lawn chairs and blankets and enjoy a full day of music, culture, and community connection. This event is a celebration of Black creativity, heritage, and unity. The San Diego Black Arts & Culture District Music Festival is made possible through the generous support of the County of San Diego, the City of San Diego, the San Diego African American Museum of Fine Art, and the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America. We invite you to be a part of this vibrant and meaningful celebration. General Policies and Safety Information are available on our website. San Diego Black Arts & Culture District on Instagram

The popular North Park eatery launched Mabel's Gone Painting, a rotating art exhibit featuring resident artists and community events. "We live in a world where it's hard to make a living making something with your hands and to be supported by your neighborhood. And I think that's what artists and neighborhood restaurants are trying to do," said owner Chelsea Coleman.

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe plays the puzzle with Weekend Edition puzzlemaster Will Shortz along with listener Cynthia Rose of Littleton, Colorado.