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From San Diego weekend arts events (KPBS feature): Park Social is the City of San Diego's new public art program that pairs artists with public parklands in San Diego. It launched in May, with projects, installations, workshops, "activations" and other participatory events happening on a rolling basis until November — plenty of time for audiences to gradually discover as much of the art as possible. This weekend's "Park Social Exploration Day" is a way to make a day of it, and tour several projects in a row. Nine of the 18 projects will be on view, mostly in their final forms. I recently profiled Margaret Noble's sound-based chalk mural in Point Loma, "Locked Groove" in one of the summer's five works of art. You can also read more here about "Collective Memory," Yvette Roman and Sheena Rae Dowling's San Ysidro installation and community event. Also featured in Saturday's event are the "Toltec Totems" by Mario Torero and Sarah Bella Mondragon, which opens officially on Friday in pop-up form at the Centro Cultural de la Raza, as well as at the Balboa Park fountain and the Plaza de Panama. See more about other artists below. —Julia Dixon Evans, KPBS From the organizers: Explore art and parks, during our free roving public Exploration Day. Along the way, you’ll meet many of the Park Social artists and see events and installations across the city. Schedule: Collective Memory - Picnic and Installation Viewing at San Ysidro Community Park, 12:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Essential San Diego - Temporary Installation at Kate Sessions Park, 11:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. The Honeycomb Harmonies - Musical Playground at Rolling Hills Park, 2:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Locked Groove - Installation at Plumosa Park, 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Reading to Strangers - Performance at Mira Mesa Community Park, 12:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Toltec Totems - Pop-up at Balboa Park (Plaza de Panama), 9:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. Treeline - Community Event at John P. Baca Park, 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Tribute to Paleteros - Installation at Standley Park, 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Walking the Wall - Performance at North Park Community Park, 3:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Find a map of the projects here. Stop by our portable "ranger stations" to pick up your official Park Social guide and collectible patch (while supplies last). Free water and snacks will be provided if available. Related links: Park Social project San Diego Commission for Arts and Culture on Instagram

California English, the British and SoCal-inspired restaurant by Chef Richard Blais, brings live entertainment to Sorrento Valley every Thursday from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. On October 24, listen to a performance by Jenny & The Tramps, made up of Jenny O’Henny and the brothers De La Rosa. During the performance, guests can nosh on deliciously cheeky cuisine, enjoy Cocktail Hour from 3 p.m. - 6 p.m. featuring specials, and check out the newly launched Tipsy Tea Time from 3 p.m. - 5 p.m. featuring tea-based cocktails paired alongside a variety of scones, tartlets and coronation sandwiches. The full dinner menu is also available during this time. California English on Facebook / Instagram

It's the first high level U.N. gathering since the U.S. foreign aid cuts under the Trump Administration. What were people thinking — and talking about?

On Friday, a San Diego County Superior Court judge threw out a sexual misconduct lawsuit filed against former county supervisor Nathan Fletcher. Plus, we profile a barber in Vista that provides haircuts and healing to his community. Then, in our next installment about civic values we take a look at ethics and its current place in our society.

The man appears to be the same officer who was caught last month on NPR audio aggressively arresting a court observer.

Join us for "uncluttered: the beauty in less" a group exhibition exploring simplicity, stillness, and the liberation found in letting go. In a world overflowing with noise and excess, this show invites you to slow down, reflect, and find meaning in the space between. Featuring powerful works by artists who use minimalism, intentional absence, and emotional clarity as their medium of expression. Exhibition Opening: May 3rd, 2025 ° Location: Chula Vista Center 555 Broadway Avenue, Suite 1019, Chula Vista CA, 91911 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. This is a family friendly event, free admission and parking. Visit: https://www.sdartsociety.com/art-through-the-glass/ Art Through The Glass on Instagram

Join us in person this year for the best darn 4th of July of all time. We’ve got a lot to celebrate, Scripps Ranch. Run or Ride any time between these dates. Wear your Freedom Run & Ride bib to encourage others to honk and wave! Dress up, take pictures, videos and show your 4th spirit by posting to our Scripps Ranch 4th of July Run & Ride community Facebook page. Red, White, and You. After you cross the finish line, the fun is just beginning. Join us in Hoyt Park for the best after party in town where we’ll have live bands, a (free!) craft beer garden, bounce house, inflatable slide, silent auction, face painting, sponsor booths, treats for the kids, and so much more. Visit: 4th of July Run and Ride Scripps Ranch Run and Ride on Instagram and Facebook

"Uncharted Elsewhere" is a mixed-media exhibition exploring the surreal complexities of contemporary life! Through sculpture, textile, works on paper, and painting, artists reimagine landscape and form as sites of entanglement. Featuring works by Gabrielle Berens, Kaori Fukuyama, Yena Kim, John Oliver Lewis, Leslie Shershow, Eva Struble, Delilah Strukel, Akiko Surai, and Kelly Witmer. Curated by Bonnie Domingos. The works on display unravel the entanglements of our present moment, illuminating the contradictions and absurdities that underlie our everyday environments. Expect an evening of disorientation, discovery, and dialogue. The exhibition is free and open to all. Come curious. Leave confounded. We look forward to welcoming you. Visit: https://www.sandiego.gov/public-library/visualarts San Diego Central Library on Facebook

"Uncharted Elsewhere" is a mixed-media exhibition exploring the surreal complexities of contemporary life! Through sculpture, textile, works on paper, and painting, artists reimagine landscape and form as sites of entanglement. Featuring works by Gabrielle Berens, Kaori Fukuyama, Yena Kim, John Oliver Lewis, Leslie Shershow, Eva Struble, Delilah Strukel, Akiko Surai, and Kelly Witmer. Curated by Bonnie Domingos. The works on display unravel the entanglements of our present moment, illuminating the contradictions and absurdities that underlie our everyday environments. Join us for the opening reception: Judith Harris Art Gallery – San Diego Central Library Saturday, August 2, 2025 1 p.m. – 3 p.m. Expect an evening of disorientation, discovery, and dialogue. The exhibition is free and open to all. Come curious. Leave confounded. We look forward to welcoming you. Visit: https://www.sandiego.gov/public-library/visualarts San Diego Central Library on Facebook

The Coronado Library was founded in 1890. The original library was built as a classical building that architect Harrison Albright designed in 1909. The building still stands at 640 Orange Avenue located in the heart of the Coronado community. This original building serves as the Spreckels Reading Room within the 40,000 square feet remodeled and expanded library building. The library includes study space at tables and carrels, lounge seating, wireless Internet access, a large public meeting room, conference room, study rooms, separate Children's Library and Teen area, public-access computers, and collections in various subjects and formats. The library also has several large exhibit spaces where we display curated art from the local Coronado and San Diego community and museum-like curated cultural exhibits. This summer, the library will host "Alice: Illustrating Wonderland," a special exhibit celebrating 160 years of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland. In honor of this milestone, we invite artists of all ages to reimagine the whimsy and wonder of Lewis Carroll’s timeless tale. Choose a character or scene that inspires you—from the Mad Hatter’s tea party to Alice’s encounter with the Queen of Hearts—and craft your own two-dimensional masterpiece. Winners will receive prizes, and at least 10 pieces from each age category will be featured in the exhibit alongside 160 beautifully illustrated editions of the book. Don’t miss this chance to showcase your creativity and become part of Wonderland’s artistic legacy! Coronado Public Library on Facebook / Instagram