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SDSU Center for Skateboarding, Action Sports, and Social Change and the Emma and Gus Thompson Black Resource Center present Atiba Jefferson: Finding Focus Artist Talk and Q&A moderated by Dr. Neftalie Williams and DGK Stateboards athlete Adrianne Sloboh Join an engaging conversation with legendary African American, skateboarding, youth culture, and sports photographer Atiba Jefferson. Recognized as one of the most influential visual storytellers of his generation, Atiba has captured defining images of icons such as Kobe Bryant and LeBron James, as well as musical artists including Interpol, Turnstile, and Tyler, the Creator. As the director of the ESPN-produced, Emmy-nominated, Clio award-winning documentary “Monochrome,” he continues to expand his impact across mediums, exploring the intersections of culture, sport, music, and community. With a client roster that includes cultural leaders like A$AP Rocky, Pharrell, and the late Virgil Abloh, Atiba effortlessly merges all aspects of youth culture into commercial and editorial work for brands such as Vans, Nike, Thrasher, Reebok, Oakley, Off White, and the Olympic Games. At this event, the Canon Ambassador will discuss a retrospective of his extensive career, while offering insight into the future of skateboarding, media industries, entrepreneurship and opportunities for meaningful social change. Professor Neftalie Williams will also sign his new book, "The Skateboard Life: Movers, Shakers, Makers & Rulebreakers: The Quintessential Story of Skateboard Culture" Visit: https://skate.sdsu.edu/ Atiba Jefferson on Instagram

This event pairs a screening of the 2025 movie "Fantastic Four: First Steps" and a discussion with the science advisor who worked on the movie. Believe it or not, there’s some real science in superhero movies. When telling a story about super-powered humans on an alternate Earth, the team behind Fantastic Four: First Steps consulted physics professor Clifford Johnson. He’ll share insights about how his expertise helped shape the design and plot of the movie. How might teleportation and faster than light travel work? Can you surf a neutron star? Real-world physics is on-screen in every equation Reed Richards scribbles on a chalkboard and we’ll explore the mix of science and imagination, and discuss why it’s an important balance. Comic-Con Museum on Facebook / Instagram

Hello ANIME and/or KPOP fans! Free event in Downtown Vista for the next SoCal Kpop Anime Fest! Join us this spring for Kpop Demon Hunter activities, freebies, Kpop/Anime performances, random play dance, vendors, deco/ art tables, food and more! All age event bring family and friends! See our event website, https://www.socalkpopanimefest.com/ and follow us on Instagram @socalkpopanimefest.

Celebrate Valentine's Day at the San Diego Botanic Garden’s Succulent Heart Workshop on Thursday, February 12 from 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. Handmake a succulent heart as tabletop decor, or gift it to a loved one! It lasts for months, so you can enjoy its beauty all season long. A team will guide you through the design and assembly process. All materials, including succulent cuttings grown at the Garden, are provided, no prior experience required! Admission is $65 for members and $75 for non-members. Please register online before February 7. San Diego Botanic Garden on Facebook / Instagram

In this two-hour workshop, we will explore how to go From Journal Writing to Memoir Craft. There is a difference between the personal practice of journaling and writing stories to publish for others to read. Discover ways that journaling can help you write your memoir, deepen your story, and support you as a writer. Learn gentle memoir craft tools that help transform experience into compelling, resonant narrative. In this workshop, Lynda will share her own experience of crossing the bridge from journaling to memoir writing and how she has also blended the two crafts in support of one another. Your journal holds powerful stories waiting to be shaped into memoir with clarity, care, and intention. San Diego Writers, Ink on Facebook / Instagram

We need your help to restore precious habitats within the San Elijo Lagoon Ecological Reserve and the surrounding areas. By removing invasive plants and helping grow native plants indigenous to the area, you will support a more balanced ecosystem. Nature Collective is a local conservation and science education nonprofit organization. They work to restore habitats, provide healthier waters, and increase wildlife diversity. They are dedicated to conserving the land and providing experiences for people to fall in love with nature. Ages 6+ (minors with guardians) – Registration Required San Elijo Lagoon (meet-up location shared before the event) RSVP: https://naturecollective.org/event/volunteer-restoration-event-february-21-2026/ Nature Collective on Facebook / Instagram

San Elijo offers an extravaganza of birds, many of which are seasonal visitors. On this Valentine’s Day tour, we are likely to discover lots of waterfowl playing hide-and-seek with us among the lagoon waters. We may find mushrooms along the way. We will also visit four distinct plant communities at Harbaugh Seaside Trails and learn more about the wildlife that these plant communities support. This event is weather permitting; wildlife is unpredictable and there is no guarantee of what you will see. Nature Collective is a local conservation and science education nonprofit organization. They work to restore habitats, provide healthier waters, and increase wildlife diversity. They are dedicated to conserving the land and providing experiences for people to fall in love with nature. Ages 15+ (Registration Required) San Elijo Lagoon (meet-up location will be emailed to registered participants) RSVP: https://naturecollective.org/event/wildlife-tour-february-14-2026/ Nature Collective on Facebook / Instagram

Discover the beauty of San Elijo Lagoon: where fresh water and saltwater meet and mix, migratory and resident birds share a sanctuary, and many animals find a home. This guided tour will inspire all to watch and listen for various birds that rest in – and fly across – the salt marsh and mudflats. No matter the season, you can enjoy, photograph, and identify a host of native plants. Our Nature Center Loop Trail is accessible, providing fun for all. Nature Collective is a local conservation and science education nonprofit organization. They work to restore habitats, provide healthier waters, and increase wildlife diversity. They are dedicated to conserving the land and providing experiences for people to fall in love with nature. Ages 9+ – Registration Required RSVP: https://naturecollective.org/event/discovery-tour-february-7-2026/ Nature Collective on Facebook / Instagram

Steven Schick met and grew to know the venerable composer Chou Wen-chung at UC San Diego on the several occasions Chou was invited to San Diego by Schick’s colleague Roger Reynolds. Professor Chou was a champion of the music of Edgard Varèse and was himself one of the most important composers of the 20th and 21st centuries. The links between Professor Chou and the department strengthened over the years--Lei Liang on UC San Diego has been a steadfast friend and advocate of Professor Chou's music. After his death in 2019, Liang and Schick brought all of Professor Chou’s percussion instruments, including many that belonged to Varèse, to UC San Diego where they now comprise the core of a collection of historically important percussion instruments. Each year, a UC San Diego graduate student is commissioned for a new piece that uses or is inspired by the collection. This year, the newly commissioned pieces are by graduate students Jiyoung Ko and Myles Ortiz-Green. Also on the program are works by Schick’s UC San Diego colleague, Wilfrido Terrazas, and an old friend, Gabriela Ortiz. Visit: https://music-web.ucsd.edu/concerts/cms_index.php?i=804

The 79th Latino Book & Family Festival (LBFF) returns to North San Diego, bigger than ever. This free family-friendly event will be held in tandem with the MiraCosta STREAM Festival, offering a day full of fun activities celebrating literacy, cultura, community, and Science, Technology, Reading, Engineering, Art, and Math. Attendees of all ages can engage with over 35 Latino authors and International Latino Book Award Winning Authors in the Authors Village, access bilingual health screenings in the Health Village provided by local health providers, and explore educational pathways in the Education Village. Highlighting the intersection of culture and craft, the Cruisin’ Village will showcase Chicano art through a curated lowrider display. The day also features unforgettable keynote speakers, incredible live performances on the Entertainment Stage, inspiring author readings in the Cafecito and Storytelling Stage, and a dedicated Children's Village hosted by local libraries and preschools. This is an event you won't want to miss! **STREAM Festival 12-3 p.m. To sign up as an Author, Exhibitor, or Sponsor, visit www.lbff.us