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Kids explore Fiber Craft & Wearable Art! Monday through Friday, June 23 – 27 from 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. Ages 7-12 years welcome! Wearable Art Summer Camp is all about exploring fiber arts and the wide world of wearable art! Does your child have an interest in fiber arts and learning macramé, embroidery and creating fun wearable art? Make original pieces of wearable art – lockets, pins, patches and more. This program fuses personal expression with design for daily use. Each week we’ll explore a new kind of wearable object, working with wire, fabric, shrinky dinks and fabric paint. Students will leave with a range of unique pieces and the fabrication skills to create or re-imagine their closet. In this fun week, kids will explore STEAM principles through: *Learning the science of upcycling through lots of traditional–and untraditional–mediums, *Exploring traditional techniques using needle & embroidery floss to create patterns, *Making original pieces of wearable art–lockets, pins, patches and more, *Taking a fun dive into the arts via lots of cool craft mediums, *And, applying conceptual math to macramé, the visual art of knots! This camp is recommended for kids ages 7-12 years. OPTIONAL | Lunch Hour Supervision available • Military, first responders and sibling discounts • Scholarships available Visit: Kids Wearable Art Summer Camp San Diego Craft Collective on Instagram and Facebook

Celebrate the grand opening of A Lo Fresco, a new fast-casual restaurant opening at North City, the vibrant mixed-use development in the heart of San Marcos. The first 50 guests will receive a free bowl, and the next 150 will receive a free juice during the all-day celebration. Founded by Olga Saldivar and Emilio Herrera, A Lo Fresco offers fresh, globally inspired, health-forward meals influenced by the couple’s travels through Mexico, Miami, Peru, and Korea. The menu includes signature bowls, wraps, hot burritos, organic sourdough toasts, cold-pressed juices, and smoothies made with nutrient-rich ingredients. Guests can also enjoy A Lo Fresco’s meal prep and catering services, designed to bring global flavor and wellness into everyday routines and events. North City is for everyone, everyday. The vibrant community offers a curated collection of housing, shopping, dining, offices, public art, family entertainment, community events, and everything in between. Come visit and enjoy a diverse retail mix, including Buona Forchetta, Copa Vida, Draft Republic, J Brix Wines, Maya’s Cookies, Mesa Rim, Milonga Empanadas, Umami Japanese, Union CoWork, Wynston’s Ice Cream, the weekly San Marcos Farmers Market, and more coming soon. Visit: https://alofresco.com/ A Lo Fresco on Instagram and Facebook

Flying soon? Give yourself extra time to explore "Mirror Mirror," a contemporary art exhibition inspired by the Southern California Light and Space movement, where regional artists use color, light, and perspective to transform the airport surroundings. From interactive LED displays to colorful lightboxes, the exhibition showcases new artistic creations by sixteen artists who reshape the airport environment. "Mirror Mirror" invites reflection and discovery through every interaction. For more information, visit the Art Program at San Diego International Airport at https://arts.san.org/ San Diego International Airport on Facebook / Instagram

"In the Name of Duration" features Marcos Duran / Moving Works, Eric Geiger, Emily Aust, Victor De La Fuente, and Friends. The collective will enter extended performance galleries, experimenting with time, physical endurance, mental agility, and public engagement. The public is welcome to move around the performers as if in an art museum, and may enter and exit the theater as often as they need. The experience is 3 hours long from start to finish. Thursday, May 1: 3 p.m. - 6 p.m. & 7 p.m. - 10 p.m. Friday, May 2: 3 p.m. - 6 p.m. & 7 p.m. - 10 p.m. Visit: https://sandiego.librarymarket.com/event/marcos-duran-tech-rehearsal-431511

Presented in collaboration with San Diego based award winning theater company Blindspot Collective, "Karaoke Dreams" is a feel good new musical where every character whether a regular, newcomer, or a wannabe rockstar—carries a secret, a song, and something to prove. In this immersive production, as the drinks get stronger and the bass gets louder, past and present collide—revealing the heartbreaks, hookups, and hopes hiding behind the music. Featuring songs by Lady Gaga, Elton John, Rihanna, Queen, Madonna, Tracy Chapman, ABBA, Bad Bunny, and many more, this world premiere is a joyful celebration of connection, community, and the catharsis of singing your truth. "Karaoke Dreams" reminds us that sometimes, the right song really can change everything. Blindspot Collective is an award-winning theater company based in San Diego whose productions won or been nominated for "Best New Play," "Best New Musical," and "Best Solo Performance" by the San Diego Theatre Critics Circle. It is created and directed by Blake McCarty, whose work is “broadening the definition of theater” (New York Times), with musical direction by Lyndon Pugeda and choreography by Micah Parra. Visit: https://www.blindspotcollective.org/karaokedreams Blindspot Collective on Facebook / Instagram

Alex Warren is a singer-songwriter and social media personality known for his heartfelt pop music and viral success on platforms like TikTok and YouTube. His music blends emotional storytelling with polished production, drawing comparisons to artists like Lewis Capaldi and Tate McRae. With an authentic connection to his audience, he continues to grow as both a musician and digital creator. Visit: https://www.ticketmaster.com/event/Z7r9jZ1A7p4Og Alex Warren on Instagram and Tik Tok

California over the past dozen years enacted a series of criminal justice laws that were meant to give more people an opportunity to be resentenced and thin out the state’s severely overcrowded prisons.

Assata Shakur, a Black liberation activist who was given political asylum in Cuba after her 1979 escape from a U.S. prison, has died. Officials in New Jersey, where Shakur had been arrested, convicted and imprisoned, said she was 78.

Under the radiance of the city lights or a starlit sky, attendees can unleash their creativity with a workshop that pays tribute to the mystical allure of the moon. Through a guided painting session, aspiring artists can capture the ethereal beauty of the moon's various phases on a 10x20 pre-traced canvas, making it a welcoming platform for beginners. Visit: https://paintingandvino.com/event/moon-phases-paint-and-sip-san-diego/ Alma San Diego on Instagram and Facebook

A literary celebration is coming to San Diego. More than 40 award-winning authors are participating in interactive panel sessions and book signings at the inaugural San Diego Book Festival taking place on Saturday, August 23, 2025, 10am - 4pm, on the University of San Diego campus.