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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

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

Creative Connections: SEL Through Contemporary Art with the ArtReach Learning Portal In this hands-on professional development workshop, educators will learn two creative projects, based on contemporary art practices, that integrate Social Emotional Learning (SEL). Participants will explore how these art forms can encourage self-expression, emotional processing, and social connection in the classroom. The session will also introduce the ArtReach Learning Portal, offering resources and tools to support SEL-focused art education. Educators will leave with ready-to-implement projects and access to a rich digital platform for continued learning and inspiration. ArtReach San Diego on Facebook / Instagram

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Carnival Rides Tamale Festival Music & Dancing Picnic Areas Games Chili Cook-off Vendors & Food Beer Garden Car Show Farmers Market & more! We’re excited to announce our lineup of events for the 75th Anniversary. Lineup of events for Western Days 2025 The Western Days Festival is located at the Valley Center Community Hall & Park 
28246 Lilac Rd.
, Valley Center. Friday, May 30, 2025 ◦ Western Days Festival 
Locals Night! 5 p.m. - 10 p.m. Support Local. 
Local Bands & Local Businesses. ◦ Guns & Hoses Chili Cook-off 5 p.m. - 7 p.m.
 @ Festival Grounds ◦ Western Days Carnival (rides) 5 p.m. -10 p.m.
 @ Festival Grounds Saturday, May 31, 2025 ◦ Western Days FFA Pancake Breakfast 6 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. 29115 Valley Center Rd. 
 ◦ Valley Center Trails 5k Fun Run 8:30am-9:30am 
Along the parade route 
 ◦ Western Days Parade 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. Along Valley Center Rd. Start at Cole Grade Rd. End at Lilac Rd. 
 ◦ Western Days Car Corral – Car Show 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. @ Festival Grounds
 ◦ Western Days Festival 11 a.m. - 10 p.m. ◦ Western Days Carnival (rides) 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. @ Festival Grounds Sunday, June 1, 2025 ◦ Western Days Tamale Festival 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. @ Festival Grounds ◦ Western Days Carnival (rides) 12 p.m. - 5 p.m.
 @ Festival Grounds Visit: Valley Center Western Days Festival & Parade Valley Center Western Days on Instagram and Facebook

A new cultural tradition is coming to East County! On Saturday, June 7, 2025, Downtown El Cajon will debut Artivál, East San Diego County’s first-ever arts festival. The free, open-air celebration brings together local creatives, musicians, food and drink vendors, and the community to highlight the city’s cultural identity. Held from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. in the heart of Downtown El Cajon at Main & Magnolia, the free festival kicks off the summer season with a vibrant showcase of more than 50 artists and makers, interactive installations, live music, and gourmet food trucks. For those 21 and up, East County Arts Association has curated a ticketed Wine & Beer Garden experience that adds an elevated experience with tastings from local wineries, craft brew, and beverage brands. Artivál’s mission is clear – to transform Downtown El Cajon’s public spaces into a living canvas, spark cultural dialogue, and create lasting access to the arts in a part of San Diego that’s long been underserved by creative programming. Featuring a dynamic lineup of visual and performing artists, from rising talents to veteran creatives, Artivál celebrates the full spectrum of local artistry across disciplines and cultures. FESTIVAL HIGHLIGHTS · Art Walk (10 a.m. – 6 p.m.): A vibrant outdoor gallery featuring local and regional artists across diverse mediums. · Food Trucks (10 a.m. – 6 p.m.): Flavor-packed bites from East County’s favorite mobile kitchens. · Wine & Beer Garden (Noon – 6 p.m.): Guests 21+ can sip and relax with beverages JuneShine, Flying Embers, Burning Beard Brewery, The Tap Truck East San Diego, Granite Lion Winery, Fog Wine Co., and Snake Oil Co. · Live Music (Noon – 6 p.m.): - Cassie B (11:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.): High-energy pop, funk, and soul. - Kimba Light (2:45 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.): Latin, funk, and Afro-Caribbean fusion. EVENT DETAILS WHEN: Saturday, June 7, 2025. 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. WHERE: Main & Magnolia, El Cajon, CA 92020 TICKETS: FREE Entry Wine & Beer Garden: - 10 Tastings Tickets - $45.00* - 5 Tastings Tickets - $25.00* *Tasting = 1 Ticket *Full Pour = 2 Tickets Cocktail Tickets: $15 each Wine & Beer Garden Tickets and Cocktail tickets will only be available for purchase onsite (cash or card). Wine & Beer Garden Tickets will be sold at the entrance within the fenced garden, while Cocktail Tickets will be sold at Belly Bar next to Snake Oil Canopy. To learn more, visit www.artivalsandiego.com. “El Cajon is one of the most diverse cities in the county, and yet, East County has never had an arts festival to call its own,” said Chris Berg, Marketing & Engagement Manager for the City of El Cajon and Downtown El Cajon Business Partners’ Board Member. “Artivál is our way of creating a new tradition for the community and visitors to experience the city’s creativity. Plus, the sun is always shining in El Cajon in June!”

This exhibition will explore art that has emerged from the surf-culture lifestyle and surfing’s influence on artists. Everyone who has experienced the feeling of riding a wave understands just how hard it is to describe that incredible sensation, referred to as “stoke”. It seems that only through creative self-expression can surfer-artists capture the essence of stoke and the inspiration that can be found between the surfer and the wave. Artists who surf may take this creative energy in many directions and may explore subjects outside of surfing and surf culture. This joint exhibition will feature a variety of media, from traditional art making methods to works in resin, murals, surfboards, graphic art, sculpture, or fabric, all with the goal to convey the creative power that all artists experience, on or off the wave. Visit: Exhibition Opening Day | Surf Art: Exploring Southern California's Coastal Culture Oceanside Museum of Art on Instagram and Facebook

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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

Between tariffs roiling the global economy and OPEC putting more barrels on the market, prices have dropped significantly since January. That's good for consumers, and bad for oil companies.