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Fans of fireworks may face higher prices this Fourth of July. That's because most fireworks are made in China and importers now have to pay tariffs of at least 30%.

Hosted by: Lorraine Cote There are docks, trails, trees and water fowl at this lovely spot. Ample parking and restrooms available inside the nature center. 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/ Visit: oma-online.org/events/plein-air-paint-out-with-oma-artist-alliance-buena-vista-lagoon-nature-center/ Oceanside Museum of Art on Facebook / Instagram

BUSINESS LAUNCHPAD Entrepreneurship Workshop March 28-29, 2025 | Unlock Your Entrepreneurial Potential! Join us for an intensive, hands-on experience designed to equip aspiring and current business owners with the skills to thrive in today’s market. Learn from expert faculty, seasoned entrepreneurs, and industry leaders while gaining practical knowledge to launch and grow your business. Event Details: When: Friday, March 28 | 5 p.m. – 8 p.m. PST (Networking Dinner) Saturday, March 29 | 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. PST (Workshops & Training) Where: National University, 9980 Carroll Canyon Rd, San Diego, CA 92131 Friday, March 28 | 5 p.m. – 8 p.m. Networking Dinner & Social Interaction (Dinner provided) • Connect with entrepreneurs and business professionals. • Gain insights into effective networking strategies. • Discuss business opportunities and challenges. • Outline personal workshop goals. Saturday, March 29 | 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Business LaunchPad Workshops (Breakfast & Lunch provided) Morning Session (9 a.m. – Noon) Keynote Speaker: Dr. Rickard Briggs • Discover new business opportunities and trends. • Develop branding, marketing, and leadership skills. • Learn strategies for launching and scaling a business. Afternoon Workshops (1 p.m. – 5 p.m.) Workshop 1: Business Set-Up – Led by Dr. Rickard Briggs • Register & structure your business for FREE (a $1500 value!) • Step-by-step guidance on LLC formation, tax requirements, and compliance. • Open a business bank account and understand insurance needs. Additional Workshops (TBD): • Dr. Aaron Brown • Dr. Chris Agada • Dr. Melody Rawlings Why Attend? Gain essential problem-solving & leadership skills Access hands-on training from industry experts Expand your professional network Learn to launch a business with minimal financial barriers Fast-track your entrepreneurial journey in a compact, intensive format Cost & Registration FREE – Sponsored by National University & COBET Register Online: www.nu.tradewing.com Contact Us: Dr. Rickard Briggs | Rbriggs3@nu.edu CBEM | CBEM@nu.edu Don’t miss this opportunity to turn your business ideas into reality! Join us at National University for two days of learning, networking, and entrepreneurial growth. Register Today!

DISCO RIOT proudly presents San Diego’s only queer-focused movement-arts festival: Queer Mvmnt Fest. Curated and directed by DISCO RIOT Producing Artists Martin Anthony Dorado, Alyssa Rose, Desiree Cuizon, and Trystan Merrick, this dynamic festival features a vibrant mix of performances, workshops, dance socials, and movement-based short films. Designed to create space for queer-centered expression while remaining open to the broader public, Queer Mvmnt Fest actively addresses inequity through an intersectional lens by centering the work of 2SLGBTQIA+, BIPOC and disabled artists. Featured artists include hamsa fae, Joshua D. Estrada-Romero, Bruce McCormick, GEOMETRY Dance Company, Robert Taylor, Bernard Brown, Victor De La Fuente, Shannon Yu 余香儒, Esmée van Loon, Esther K. Liew, Domenico Pontoriero, Casey Hall-Landers, Surf Ford, Meesh Herd, Hadi Moussally, Leucas Loves, Eric Geiger, Antonis Christodoulou, and many more. Film screenings, showcasing work from artists around the world, will take place at the Digital Gym CINEMA at Park & Market. Audience members will have the opportunity to vote for their favorite films, with award winners announced on the final day of the festival. Community-centered dance socials will be held during the week at The Loft at UCSD and El Flow Dance Studio in Miramar. The public is invited to take free workshops at the San Diego City College Dance Studios on Saturday and Sunday. The festival’s mainstage performance will be held on Saturday evening at the Seville Theatre downtown, with a Q&A with Bernard Brown. DISCO RIOT invites the San Diego movement community to come together, celebrate movement as resistance and joy, and uplift the power of queer artistry in all its forms! Visit: discoriot.org/queer-mvmnt-fest-2025/ Disco Riot on Facebook / Instagram

The Dow Jones advanced after Trump said he wouldn't fire Fed Chair Jerome Powell and on hopes of easing tensions over tariffs with China.

For parents who grew up on Mario Bros, navigating today’s video game landscape can be daunting. The following will give you better insight into your children’s gaming lives.

Son Rompe Pera is coming to Quartyard Thurs May 29. Featuring The Sleepwalkers and La Cosecha Internacional Son Rompe Pera is redefining what a marimba-centered band can be, fusing it with raw punk energy. Son Rompe Pera is responsible for developing and coining the now-global genre ‘Cumbia Punk’. They started to put their own punk twists on traditional cumbia songs, a wildly danceable fusion that’s come to unites crowds everywhere. Their shows have become home to the now-infamous marimba mosh pit across the globe, joining intergenerational audiences in moments of essential release and community around their hard-hitting, forward-thinking, unrelenting punk-infused cumbias. Son Rompe Pera on Instagram and Facebook

Tiki Oasis is the original and largest Tiki event in the world. Tiki Oasis proudly brings to San Diego five nights and four days of live music, dancing, pool lounging, sunset dinners, disc jockeys, educational seminars, a bustling Marketplace of over 150 artists and makers, tropical cocktails curated by top mixologists, art exhibit, book signing and so much more. The weekend Marketplace and art show is FREE and open to the public. Visit: https://www.tikioasis.com/ Tiki Oasis on Instagram and Facebook

Leucadia-based mixed media artist Roy Jenuine hosts an exhibit – "Roy Jenuine: Modern Folk Art" – in Solana Beach, showcasing a lifetime of work from 1978 through today. Jenuine has spent his life’s work blending wood, photography and found materials to create artful masterpieces spanning functional furniture to mixed-media assemblage. Following the opening party, which is open to the public, the gallery will be open Thursday through Sunday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Jenuine’s work explores materials, finishes, and craftsmanship, as well as observations about his surroundings. He finds humor in the everyday, captures nostalgia, pushes the boundaries of function and form. He aligns himself with folk art and architecture, addressing both complex modernist aesthetics and found elements from the salvage yard. Drawing from his childhood in Los Angeles, early 1970s residency at the radical architectural project "Arcosanti", and formal training at San Diego State University, Jenuine has developed a distinctive visual vocabulary that is rigorous, fun, meditative and truly original. To learn more about Jenuine’s work, visit www.royjenuinestudio.com.

Hosted by Logan Heights CDC & Greater Logan Heights Small Business Advisory Group Friday, August 1, 2025 4 p.m. – 9 p.m. Imperial Avenue (from 19th St to 31st St) Entertainment Space at Gilliam Place – 2835 Imperial Ave, San Diego, CA 92102 Join us for a flavorful celebration of culture, community, and local entrepreneurship at the 4th Annual Taste of Imperial Ave! This exciting evening stroll will take you through the heart of Greater Logan Heights, a neighborhood rich in diversity, culture, and creativity. You'll enjoy: - Delicious Tastings (4 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.) - Stroll Imperial Avenue and sample signature bites from a variety of local eateries. - Entertainment Space at Gilliam Place (6 p.m. - 9 p.m.) Enjoy the Beer Garden, live music stage, and a small business marketplace featuring local vendors and entrepreneurs. Tickets: - $30 - Food only ticket - $40 - Food + Beer Ticket - $110 - Family Group Ticket includes 2 food and beer tickets for adults (21+) and 2 food ticket Logan Heights CDC on Facebook / Instagram