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A new exhibit displays Black Americans’ relationship to the Pacific Ocean between the 16th and 20th centuries. Then, we preview of the Without Walls Festival and the San Diego Book Crawl.

Join us at OMA on August 1 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 Lea Love, a singer-songwriter whose songs range from R&B/soul to island reggae to pop and draw from her rich Hawaiian, Samoan and Japanese heritage. We will also have a curators tour of "Stories That Connect Us" with Danielle Deery 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! Lea Love on Instagram / Youtube Oceanside Museum of Art on Facebook / Instagram

As the first signs of autumn emerge, nature invites us into a time of reflection, grounding, and renewal. Join us for "Cathedral of Light: Harvest Glow," a deeply restorative sound healing event in San Diego, set within the majestic sanctuary of St. Paul’s Cathedral. On Saturday, September 6 at 3 p.m., step into a 90-minute immersive sound bath designed to harmonize your mind, body, and spirit with the shifting season. Guided by seven gifted musicians, sound practitioners, and artists, you’ll be immersed in the soothing vibrations of crystal singing bowls, angelic vocals, gongs, chimes, drums, flutes, handpan, didgeridoo, and more. This powerful blend of sound therapy supports emotional balance, deep relaxation, and energetic alignment. Set against the stunning backdrop of the cathedral’s architecture and candlelit ambiance, this wellness experience is a soulful invitation to slow down, reset, and reconnect with yourself in community. "Cathedral of Light" is more than a personal healing experience – it’s a call to community care. In support of Mental Health Awareness for San Diego’s unhoused, we’re hosting a donation drive to assist Humble Design San Diego, an organization that restores dignity and stability by furnishing homes for families and individuals emerging from homelessness. Want to make a bigger impact? Bring essential items to donate and receive priority seating at the event. See their wish list items below. Support Our Unsheltered Neighbors: As a thank you, guests who bring donations to support our neighbors transitioning from homelessness will receive early entry and priority seating. Your generosity directly helps Humble Design create stable, welcoming homes for those rebuilding their lives. Please bring your generous donations, including these NEW items: - Kitchen: coffee makers, toasters, rice cookers, crock pots, blenders, air fryers, toaster ovens, sauce pots (all sizes), mixing bowls - Bedroom: twin bed sheets or comforter sets, twin mattress pads, queen mattress pads - Bathroom: bath towels, hand towels, shower curtains, soap dishes, toothbrush holders - Gift Cards: Target, Walmart, Home Depot, Amazon Your generosity will bring comfort, dignity, and hope to those who need it most. Thank you for your support! Meet Our Featured Artists: Little Wolf: Indigenous Kumeyaay Native American Flautist Breath of ancestors in every note Troy Page: Didgeridoo & Handpan Virtuoso Rooted in rhythm, inspired by nature Cindy Cuccia: Sound Practitioner Exploring the frontiers of sound and consciousness. Bob Grimmick: Sound Practitioner Harmonizing body, mind, and spirit Jon Freeman: Sound Practitioner Joyful messenger of good vibrations Katerina Rini: Vocalist / Sound Practitioner Channeling the divine through voice and sound. Jeny Dawson: Sound Practitioner Weaving sonic tapestries to transport and transform. Get a sneak peek! Check out our highlights video on YouTube for a glimpse into this transformative experience. Benefits of Sound Healing: - Reduces stress and anxiety - Balances and clears the mind - Lowers heart rate and blood pressure - Supports mental, emotional, and spiritual well-being - Triggers the brain to chemically release natural opiates - Engages the parasympathetic nervous system, initiating calm and peace Beginner friendly, open to all levels and no experience necessary. How to prepare for the Sound Bath: Create your ultimate relaxation space! To enhance your comfort, bring a yoga mat, cushions, blankets and eye mask. Chairs available upon request. Important Details: - Check-in begins at 2:30 p.m. - No food or beverages are permitted inside the Cathedral - Cell phones must be turned off or switched to airplane mode upon entry - Bring a pillow, 2 blankets and extra warming accessories – it can get chilly inside! Photography and videography are not allowed during the session (3-4:30 pm), but feel free to take photos before and after! Tag @ZenSoulBalance and share with your network! If donating items, we recommend dropping them off at check-in on 5th Ave before parking to avoid carrying donations from a distance. Just pull up and drop off at the designated area for your convenience. Arrival time: To preserve the serenity of our experience, please arrive by 2:45 pm. This allows time to settle in before our 3 pm meditation journey begins. Your punctuality ensures an uninterrupted and immersive experience for all. Doors lock at 3:15 pm. Registration & Details Purchase tickets on our Eventbrite page here. Explore our YouTube Channel for guided meditations. Join us for an unforgettable afternoon of relaxation, healing and connection! Zen Soul Balance on Facebook / Instagram

A curated evening of live dance, AAPI dance makers present works that tell stories of “Becoming Asian American”. This year's invited choreographers work primarily in modern and contemporary dance forms. Each come from different cultural backgrounds and are inspirational and accomplished artists in their own right. Together, they will present an evening of profound sharing and deep questioning. We hope audiences will come away with a richer understanding and appreciation of our AAPI communities and identities. This event is offered at three ticket tiers: Support the Artists - $45 General Admission - $35 Artist/Student/Low-Income - $15 Learn more about AADF2025 Mainstage Showcase, and read more about the dancer makers - https://tiltshiftdance.org/aadf-mainstage-showcase Learn more about AADF2025 and all festival events - https://tiltshiftdance.org/aadf "BECOMING ASIAN AMERICAN": As Asian Americans we are continually navigating our identity, weaving together our ancestral heritage with our current day lives. Through this festival, AAPI dance artists tell our stories of heritage, family, immigration, colonization, and assimilation. We remember the struggles and hardships of the first generations who came to the United States. We celebrate their resilience and triumphs. We recognize what we as Asian and Pacific Islanders inherit, and we uncover what we as Americans take on or let go of. We recognize and embrace our journey to become not just Asians and Pacific Islanders in America, but to become Asian Americans...finding our place in this melting pot of cultures. TILTshift Dance on Facebook / Instagram

Thailand and Cambodia have signed an expanded ceasefire agreement during a ceremony attended by President Donald Trump.

Slip into your best Hawaiian attire and join us for an unforgettable evening under the stars. Vintana’s Lanai will be transformed into a tropical escape filled with: Island-Inspired Buffet – a feast of coastal flavors Polynesian Dancers – vibrant performances to set the mood Live Hawaiian Music – strum along to island rhythms Tiki-Style Cocktails – handcrafted and full of aloha spirit Rum Tastings by Club Kokomo Spirits – award-winning artisanal rums and cocktails from San Diego’s own distillery, founded by Mike Love of The Beach Boys Visit: https://www.purplepass.com/events/321001-vintana Vintana wine + dine on Instagram and Facebook

Step into an era of chivalry and knightly games at the upcoming Grand Medieval Extravaganza. Expect glamorous medieval attire, jousting competitions, storytelling, traditional food, and hands-on artisan crafts; it's a woo of knights and nobles. Visit: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/medieval-festival-20-at-serpentine-cider-tickets-1438846140539? Serpentine Cider & Smokehouse on Instagram and Facebook

"General Dynamics" — Solo Exhibition by Weston Riffle Opens at Poway Center for the Performing Arts A solo exhibition of new and selected works by California painter Weston Riffle, will open June 2, 2025 and run through July 1, 2025 at the Poway Center for the Performing Arts. Known for his vivid portrayals of rural California life and unflinching social commentary, Riffle brings a powerful and introspective body of work to North County San Diego. Born in La Mesa in 1970 and raised on a farm in Ramona, Weston Riffle is a product of the land he paints. His academic roots lie at San Diego State University (B.A., 1993) and San Jose State University (M.A., 1996), but he is largely self-taught—an “anti-artist,” in his own words. His unique voice blends deeply personal memory with socio-political undertones, capturing the spirit of California’s agricultural and working-class landscapes. "I wish to express simple purity in desire, action, and hope, of the people and places I have known," says Riffle. "Usually complex beginnings end in simple composition. A fatalistic view seems to be the result.” The exhibition title, "General Dynamics," references the tension between individual identity and the overwhelming machinery of modern systems—economic, social, and existential. In these paintings, brightly rendered scenes of farm workers, fishermen, and rural settings unfold in layered narratives that hint at both celebration and critique. As art gallery director, Deborah M. Williams notes, “It is as if the farm workers in their anonymity are just so many interchangeable parts in a larger machine… The political makes itself known through the personal.” Riffle’s work has been featured in galleries and museums across California for over 20 years, including the Oceanside Museum of Art, National Steinbeck Museum in Salinas, Borrego Art Institute and William D. Cannon Art Gallery. His pieces are held in both public and private collections and will also be the subject of an upcoming solo show at the Santa Paula Art Museum in 2028. Weston maintains art studios in San Diego’s Liberty Station-Arts District and in Idyllwild, CA. and splits his time between the two locations. More of his work can be viewed at Carruth Cellars (Liberty Station location) for the month of June 2025, his Liberty Station studio in Barracks 19, Golden Pine Gallery in Idyllwild and during Idyllwild Open Studios in July 2025. "General Dynamics" is more than a visual experience—it is an invitation to pause, reflect, and reawaken. Riffle’s canvases are memory, protest, and poetry wrapped in color. Exhibition Details: Title: "General Dynamics" Artist: Weston Riffle Location: Poway Center for the Performing Arts, 15498 Espola Road, Poway CA Dates: June 2, 2025 - July 1, 2025 Admission: Free and open to the public For more information, visit www.powaycenterarts.org or contact the box office at (858) 668-4793 The exhibit is open for viewing from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesdays through Thursdays and from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays at the Poway Center for the Performing Arts, 15498 Espola Road. Parking passes are required on weekdays and can be picked up in the Main Office of the PCPA lobby. Poway Center for the Performing Arts on Facebook / Instagram Weston Riffle on Instagram

Zamrock, the Afro-rock genre that swept southern Africa in the 1970s, was born in the Copperbelt region of northern Zambia, and WITCH was at the center of it all. In the beginning, lead singer Emmanuel 'Jagari' Chanda and the band looked for a name to match edgy rock sounds coming from Europe and America. First they tried Kingston Market, which sounded too reggae-ish, then they tried Footswitch, but there was a local artist called Dr Footswitch, so they shortened it to Switch, and then finally WITCH. "The posters were handwritten," Jagari recalled, "so we would draw somebody on a broomstick." Hot out of the gate, WITCH signed to Teal Records and began touring in a truck with a canopy emblazoned with the words: "Trespassers will be eaten" The graphic artist who wrote those words also gave the band its enduring acronym: We Intend To Cause Havoc. Jagari recalls, "There was no hesitation. Everyone agreed" And the rest is history. Visit: https://www.ticketweb.com/event/witch-witch-sonny-the-belly-up-tickets/14294143?pl=bellyup&REFID=bupwebsite WITCH-We Intend To Cause Havoc on Instagram

The French Market is back and it’s going to be magnifique! Get ready to be part of something truly special with the French-American Chamber of Commerce of SoCal. This isn’t just an event, it’s a celebration of French culture, flavors, and innovation right here in San Diego! Every participation helps us promote vibrant Franco-American business ties and cultural exchange. From gourmet treats to artisanal goods, the French Market is your passport to France no flight needed. Thank you for supporting this unique event. Your involvement makes all the difference and we can’t wait to share this day with you! Visit: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/french-market-2nd-edition?fbclid=IwY2xjawL9QuFleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFrYWtqS093S3I2ekxqT2U5AR5eQKHWtaLCqcrWFVq2fzlxZzu188L3hXoF8httlz5gfzR3fJCNE7ZC6tjPKg_aem_LyN9LHk917qATn5lPtQdNg SoCal French American Chamber of Commerce on Instagram and Facebook