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This Mental Health Awareness Month, join us for creativity as self-care. Voices of Our City Choir invites you to experience how music and art become lifelines—tools for mental wellness, community building, and hope. Through live performance, storytelling, and visual art, witness how our choir members reclaim joy, voice, and healing. Come be moved. Come be inspired. Come and play! Be a part of: • participating in a songwriting activity with Voices’ facilitators • meeting the producers of our podcast Sounds of the Sidewalk and share your own voice for a future episode • exploring a showcase of art created by members of Voices • individual and in-community art-making opportunities • participating in an improv workshop Behind The Music culminates on a high note with a soul-stirring concert sing-along inside St. Paul’s Cathedral. This is more than a music event— it’s a celebration of resilience, community, and the healing power of song and art. Tickets are $35 each. Children welcome — kids under 10 are free. 100% of ticket sales go directly to the transformational programming of Voices of Our City. For more information email info@voicesofourcity.org, call (619) 738-1232 or visit voicesofourcity.org Visit: https://www.voicesofourcity.org/event-details/behind-the-music-how-voices-of-our-city-intersects-creativity-and-mental-health Voices of Our City Choir on Instagram and Facebook

In this workshop we’ll discuss how to prep and pitch any kind of writing, and how to start racking up the sales that will bring in cash and build your career. We’ll cover a lot of ground, including "The Query Letter": New forms and strategies; The verbal pitch: How to make a face-to-face pitch fun and successful; understanding genre & Sub-genre; pitching tips and games: How you and your writer friends can have fun preparing to meet agents and editors; talking points: How to identify those story elements that make a pitch come alive; finding an agent: insider tricks for building a targeted list of potential agents; and much more! Visit: https://writeyourstorynow.org/classes-workshops/2025-05-25-the-art-of-the-book-pitch-with-jonathan-maberry/ SD Writers Ink on Instagram and Facebook

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.

In this follow-up to her hit novel, Catherine Newman reprises her beloved Rocky, a sharp-witted, neurotically doting mother.

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

"Neurodivergent" is not just a way to describe medical diagnoses like autism and ADHD. It encompasses a range of ways in which people's brains differ from what is considered normal in the U.S.

Immigration enforcement officers are sometimes forgoing license plates or otherwise masking their cars while apprehending migrants across the U.S.

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

Kick off your weekend with a bite-sized happy hour version of our renowned Studio Arts workshops. Collage and Collagraphs Surprising visual results will happen by using spontaneous applications of printmaking techniques and using different textures of cardboard and exotic papers to create a rich surface. All levels of experience are encouraged to participate. OMA provides food, drinks, and supplies; all you have to do is get yourself out of work, grab your friends, and have fun! Oceanside Museum of Art on Facebook / Instagram