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Celebrate the 13th annual Mass Creativity Day at The New Children’s Museum—a free, family-friendly event that brings our community together through art, culture, and creativity. Enjoy free admission to the Museum all day, and head over to Museum Park across the street for music, movement, and hands-on art activities for all ages. This year’s Mass Creativity theme, Rooted Futures, invites us to imagine inclusive, joyful, and just futures grounded in identity and community. We're thrilled to collaborate with LA–based artist Natalie M. Godinez (she/her) to bring this vision to life. What to Expect: - Live music and dance performances - Interactive art-making activities for all ages - Booths celebrating our 2025 community partners + more - Food trucks featuring local favorites - Community art displays from our May workshops Visit: https://thinkplaycreate.org/learn/community-programs/mass-creativity/mass-creativity-2025/ The New Children's Museum on Instagram and Facebook

Hosted by: Lorraine Cote Paint the cute umbrellas and Victorian architecture, guests enjoying their pie, the steers views, or the nearby pier views. Free parking at the lot at the corner of Seagaze and S Cleveland drives or metered street parking. Public restrooms available nearby at the pier. Open to All Levels! Whether you're a seasoned plein air painter or just starting your artistic journey, this event is for you! Beginners and experienced painters can find fresh inspiration in the urban and natural landscape. How to Participate: Register for the event on the San Diego Plein Air Painters Meetup Group site: meetup.com/painter-86/ Bring your painting supplies, easel, and canvases. Don't forget sunscreen and a hat for the California sun! This is a non-instructional event. Paint to your heart's content and enjoy the dynamic surroundings. Become an Artist Alliance Member: Join and learn more about Artist Alliance and the activities at Oceanside Museum of Art at: oma-online.org/membership/ Oceanside Museum of Art on Facebook / Instagram

Join us in community as we celebrate the powerful exhibition "Chicanismo and the Art of Resistance: The Legacy of Ricardo Favela and the RCAF" We’ll mark the closing with delicious food, a special screening of "Pilots de Aztlán," and an engaging panel discussion. Let’s honor this incredible exhibit curated by Tina Favela and Eddie Salas! Saturday, May 17 from 4 p.m. – 7 p.m. CPMCC (1960 National Ave) ••• Acompáñanos a celebrar en comunidad la poderosa exposición Chicanismo y el Arte de la Resistencia: El Legado de Ricardo Favela y el RCAF Cerraremos con comida deliciosa, la proyección especial de Pilots de Aztlán y un panel de discusión muy especial. ¡Vamos a honrar esta increíble exhibición curada por Tina Favela y Eddie Salas! Sábado 17 de mayo 4 p.m. – 7 p.m. CPMCC (1960 National Ave)

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Third Sunday Craft is a monthly gathering of creative writers that fosters support, inspiration, and community. More than craft classes, Third Sunday Craft will help you construct and sustain a writing practice. New focus topics for each session will challenge writers to explore and expand their craft. Generative writing prompts will encourage you to grow and learn in exciting new ways. Sharing your work within a safe, supportive community will help you discover and strengthen your voice. Finally, with the goal of fostering supportive accountability, each session will conclude with a writer’s intentions for the month. Come check out Third Sunday Craft! Visit: https://writeyourstorynow.org/classes-workshops/2025-05-18-may-third-sunday-craft-with-rich-farrell/ SD Writers Ink on Instagram and Facebook

"FABULOUS FIBER" is a dazzling celebration of textile artistry, where tradition meets innovation in a vibrant display of texture, color, and creativity. This immersive exhibition brings together contemporary works crafted with both time-honored and cutting-edge techniques, from quilting and tufting to felting, embroidery, weaving, beading, crochet, basketry, and beyond. Each piece breathes new life into fiber art, transforming familiar crafts into bold, modern expressions. Oceanside Museum of Art on Facebook / Instagram

Join us for a festival of three short film documentaries that grew from education and outreach programs at New Village Arts Theatre. The upcoming screening is Saturday, May 17, 2 p.m. at Digital Gym Cinema (1100 Market Street, San Diego, CA 92101) Featured Documentaries: "The Mosleys: Love for the Ages" by Anthony Golden Jr A documentary that revolves around the filmmaker’s grandparents and their 77 years of marriage. It starts at his grandfather and grandmother’s first meeting and ends with his grandfather celebrating his 100th birthday, with his 9 kids, 19 grandchildren, 22 great grandchildren, and 1 great great grandchild. "What Would You Say? (If You Had A Song To Sing)" by filmmaker Joshua Hill Highlights the importance of music to Hill’s late father, who was diagnosed with dementia in 2020. A special highlight will be Hill performing one of his original songs inspired by dementia caregiving at the events! "Extraordinary Character" by Alex Astrella and BluStar Productions This world premiere follows our Mainstage Players as they perform a school tour of an original adaptation of Janell Cannon’s beloved "Stellaluna." Details/tix here: https://newvillagearts.org/event/film-festival-san-diego/\ New Village Arts on Facebook / Instagram

More than 3.6 million children born in 2020 amid the COVID-19 global pandemic are walking into elementary schools across the country this fall.

Growing up by the sea and observing Southern California’s shores and seasonal cycles for decades, regional artist Fredric Hope’s work brilliantly celebrates the beauty of nature’s artistry, refracted through memory, in a unique form of visual and emotional archaeology. Hope’s distinct approach expands Southern California painting traditions that invite us to interpret silent stories, and contemplate the visual whispers of time, place, and the increasing vulnerability of coastal regions. Join artist Fredric Hope for an in-gallery talk on his work, artistic practice, the roles of creativity and curiosity, and his approach to visual storytelling. Visit: https://www.carlsbadca.gov/Home/Components/Calendar/Event/14148/

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