Search results for

From the beaches of San Diego to Waikiki, waves, sand, and surf will be our inspiration to paint the power and movement of the ocean. Color contrasts and textures of seascapes will be explored. Join Robin Douglas for appetizers and drinks before creating your own masterpiece. For more information visit: oma-online.org

Culturally and historically, AAPI writers have been silenced, whether from collectivism to governmental exclusion and incarceration. No more. Making Space, Taking Space is a public reading of work from San Diego Writers, Ink’s AAPI Writing Workshop, facilitated by playwright Thelma Virata de Castro. The reading, featuring multiple genres and perspectives, will take place at the Point Loma/Hervey Library on May 26, 2024, in commemoration of AAPI Heritage month. A panel discussion with the writers and workshop facilitator regarding their processes, themes, and challenges will follow the reading. The event will serve as a gathering place for artistic, cultural, historical, and literary groups and non-profits to network with the writers and share resources for future research and writing. Schedule: - 1:30 p.m. Reception - 2:00 p.m. Reading - 3:30 p.m. Panel Parking: 109 parking spaces Public Transportation: Bus Route 923 This project was made possible with support from California Humanities, a non-profit partner of the National Endowment for the Humanities. Visit www.calhum.org For more information visit: writeyourstorynow.org Stay Connected on Facebook and Instagram

The Port of San Diego is excited to present “A Day at the Park”, a FREE family-friendly multicultural celebration at Cesar Chavez Park on the Barrio Logan Bayfront! The celebration will feature performances by local artists and musicians, activities for kids of all ages, and opportunities to shop and eat from your favorite local vendors. On-site parking will be available. For more information visit: portofsandiego.org

From the organizers: DISCO RIOT is excited to present Choreo & The Big Gay PICNIC on May 19, 2024. Under the direction of Producing Artist Martin Anthony Dorado, this event will include outdoor dance performance + picnic shenanigans in collaboration with The Big Gay Picnic! Between performances, the audience will have the opportunity to enjoy a good ol’ picnic. Choreographers include Melissa De la Torre, Tina Carreras, Juliette Trout, Odessa Uno, and Megan Curet, with a picnic blanket installation with Collective Memory. PICNIC (noun) A picnic is an excursion or outing with shareable foods provided by the participants and eaten in the open. Picnickers like to sit on the ground, on a rug or blanket while dining “alfresco.” Picnics can be informal or fancy, playful or elegant, simple or extravagant. Outdoor games or some other form of entertainment are common at large picnics, and lend to the carefree, pleasant, and wholesome experience. . Related links: Disco Riot: website | Instagram | Facebook

Watching this Apple TV+ series takes commitment and attention, but you'll be rewarded for that effort with a haunting story that, at its center, is about the love between a mother and a daughter.

Republicans on the homeland security committee voted to approve the articles along party lines early on Wednesday, setting up a vote on the full House floor as early as this week.

The San Diego Blood Bank is working to expand a program that uses DNA sequencing to match donated blood with patients in need.

Belly up presents Emancipator and Dgtl Clr Douglas Appling, the Portland based electronic musician known to electronic music enthusiasts as Emancipator, takes a natural approach to his art. The classically trained violinist, and veteran of more traditional bands during his college years, grew up in Fredericksburg, Virginia. Listening to his parents' wide-ranging collection of albums — Kraftwerk, Orbital, Fleetwood Mac — as well as the African sounds his mother discovered during her years in the Peace Corps, profoundly influenced his expansive approach to music making. For more information visit: musicboxsd.com Stay Connected on Facebook

Step back in time and experience the culture and history of the Vikings. This annual event features a variety of activities, including live music, traditional food and drink, Viking games and competitions, and a Viking village and encampment. A place where you can see how the Vikings fought their battles and learn about the Norse way of life. The Vista Viking Festival is celebrating 21 years. This popular event attracts thousands of visitors each year. The Vista Viking Festival, California’s Premiere Viking and Nordic heritage event comes to the Antique Gas & Steam Engine Museum on September 16 and 17, 2023. The festival will feature a wide variety of activities and events. Full information at www.VistaVikingFestival.com

NPR's Scott Simon remarks on the long career of John Sterling, the New York Yankees' play-by-play announcer, who is retiring at the age of 85.