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Step into the world of the "Kumeyaay Visual Storytelling Project" — a bold and immersive exhibition showcasing a comic book created by Kumeyaay Tribal Historians Ethan Banegas, Michael Connolly Miskwish, Lorraine Orosco and Stanley Rodriguez. Through vivid imagery and community-driven narratives, visitors will experience the living history, language and traditions of the Kumeyaay people, presented in comic book form. Comic books are a dynamic format for sharing underrepresented histories, blending art and storytelling to amplify voices too often left out of mainstream narratives. Gallery Hours: Wed. - Sun. from Noon - 4 p.m. Admission is always free 780 Prospect St.La Jolla, CA 92037 La Jolla Historical Society on Facebook / Instagram

Join us at OMA on June 6 for Street Level x Art Walk! Discover musicians, artists, and craftspeople from across your street to all across Southern California. This month we are featuring Celeste Barbier, a singer and sound healer with a voice that blends vintage charm and modern elegance. Her background in classical music, jazz, and contemporary favorites allows her to create an atmosphere of warmth, and sophistication. We will also have an artist tour of Mary Jhun’s Exhibition, "In Losing Sleep I Painted," at 6 p.m. and local artists and craftspeople selling their work on our terrace and in the OMA store. Bring your family, meet new friends, or roll in with your crew to create your O’riginal experience with artists, innovators, and entrepreneurs at OMA’s biggest social events of the summer. Street Level is open to all ages and admission is FREE for all guests in partnership with Oceanside Art Walk. Drink tickets are an additional fee. Adults 21+ who would like to purchase alcoholic beverages must show ID. Reserved Tables are available for sale to accommodate our music lovers. Reserve yours now! ($100 to reserve table for 4) Oceanside Museum of Art on Facebook / Instagram

We watched all the local entries so you don't have to. From inventive setups to unforgettable songs, these musicians brought creativity, presence and serious skill to their 2025 NPR Tiny Desk submissions.

A mythical thrill ride through the underworld. Watch Jasper face gods and monsters in search of his best friend (and true love) Agnes. With a pulsating contemporary score and vibrant roots in ancient Greek, Egyptian, Roman, and Norse legends and fables, this heart-stirring show explores what it means to be truly alive. Visit: https://tenthavenuearts.ludus.com/index.php Tenth Avenue Arts Center on Instagram and Facebook

Learn how to get the most from your colored pencils and explore a variety of techniques, tools and papers to help you achieve stunning results in your drawings! Colored pencils combine the best things from drawing with the best things from painting. In this class, you will learn: how to create highlights and shadows blending fundamentals color scheme fundamentals different styles of drawing with colored pencils how to create realistic art how to capture various textures Students will walk away with a finished drawing or two. NOTE: this class does not go over "how to draw" and focuses on using the materials with color mixing, layering, and blending. We recommend the Exploratory Drawing class. Supply List: $45 materials fee paid directly to the instructor (Leslie will provide what you need for the class) Class Info: Next session: June 5 - July 3 Cost $199 (5 classes) Instructor: Leslie Randall THU PM, 6 p.m. - 9 p.m. Max 14 students All skill levels welcome Age level: adult (18 & up) Visit: https://www.arton30th.com/colored-pencil.html Art on 30th, San Diego on Instagram and Facebook

Join us for Studio Arts, when OMA transforms into an artist’s studio, offering skill-building workshops led by distinguished professor and arts educator Robin Douglas. “Flora and Floral” Inspired by Contemporary British artist Flora Yukhonovich and her Rococo creative impulse paintings, this studio will have a joyful, colorful abstract emphasis with hints of subject matter. There is an intersection between representation and abstraction. Choose your favorite painting to abstract, enhance, and transform. All materials included. Drinks and light snacks provided. A break for lunch and a relaxed discussion will occur at midday. Please bring your own bagged lunch or feel free to visit one of the restaurants close by on our provided list. Space is limited. Register today! Oceanside Museum of Art on Facebook / Instagram

Formed in 2021, instrumental trio, the Los Angeles League of Musicians, LA LOM, blends the sounds of Cumbia Sonidera, 60’s soul ballads, and classic romantic boleros that emanate from radios, backyard parties, and dance clubs of Los Angeles with the twang of Peruvian Chicha and Bakersfield Country. LA LOM on Youtube / Instagram

Bia Ferreira is a Brazilian singer, composer, and artivist whose “Música de Mulher Preta” (Black Woman Music) confronts racism, homophobia, and champions feminism and love through powerful, socially conscious songs. Bia Ferreira on Facebook / Instagram

Artist Mary Jhun has been painting her "girls" for decades: surrealist silhouettes with intricate, dreamlike details. She's also struggled with sleep apnea her entire life, and when she introduced a CPAP machine to sleep better, she lost her dreams — and with them, her surreal, creative muse.

Don’t miss this one-night-only powerhouse jazz double bill. Drumming virtuoso Nate Smith and visionary trumpeter Keyon Harrold each take the spotlight—delivering two electrifying sets from two of today’s most acclaimed and innovative jazz artists. Nate Smith on Facebook / Instagram Keyon Harrold on Facebook / Instagram