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Sip, Snack, and stroll through new and iconic galleries! This free event is perfect for family and friends who love art! Fill out the form below to RSVP! RSVP form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1zCuiAqO6v6Iojk2gsjTWt8I7DlEYzli4JOtPU7U19Qk/edit Participating Galleries: Art in Framing Authentic Vintage Posters Bret Webster Gallery Contemporary Fine Arts Cos Bar Cosmopolitan Fine Art Gallery Custom by Mamak Edna Pines Studio & Art Gallery Flower Pot Cafe & Bakery Klara Chavarria Art Gallery Krista Schumacher Art Gallery L&G Projects Legends Gallery LIK Fine Art Mangelsen Images of Nature Martin Lawrence Galleries Museum of Contemporary Art SD Oppenheim Group Parfait Paris R.B. Stevenson Gallery Siamak Art Gallery The Salon of Art Gallery The Agency Thumbprint Gallery Turtle Ridge Rock Wine Bar

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Expressive Floral Paintings - Plant play and paint flowers, succulents, leaves, gardens, ponds and forests. Actual plant life may be incorporated into the paint. Create your own colorful tactile landscape All levels of experience are encouraged to participate. OMA provides food, drinks, and supplies; all you have to do is get yourself out of work, grab your friends, and have fun! Visit: https://evergreen.humanitru.com/web/campaigns/oceanside-museum-of-art~taste-of-art-w-robin-douglas?tab_5161=id%3A22680 Oceanside Museum of Art on Instagram and Facebook

Join Courtly Noyse for a festive holiday concert in the luminous MOPA@SDMA Atrium—a space bathed in natural light and framed by galleries featuring "Shifting Visions: Photographs from the Collection of Ken and Jacki Widder" and dynamic contemporary works in "Conversations in Art: Dignity" and "Mirae kh RHEE: Constellations." Experience lively Renaissance and Medieval music in a setting that brings new warmth and energy to this special holiday performance. Courtly Noyse is a five-person vocal and instrumental ensemble donning Renaissance apparel and playing replica instruments from the period. Hear the group perform a full set of classic songs and carols with traditional Renaissance instruments and soaring vocals. Performance includes English Christmas carols “Nowell Sing We” and “The Boar’s Head”; traditional French Christmas carols “Noël nouvelet” and “Il Est Ne, Le Divin Enfant”; and more. The San Diego Museum of Art on Facebook / Instagram

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Gesturing, Multi-media, free with supplies provided. Charcee Colosia's loose, fluid approach emphasizes quick, intuitive gesture work — perfect for beginners and experienced artists who want to loosen up, play with mark-making, and explore expressive color. Explore the fundamentals of gesture drawing—the art of capturing the essence, movement, and emotion of the human form with quick, expressive sketches. RSVP required at https://northcoastalartgallery.com/demos-expression-artists/

Art All Ways Projects proudly presents "Driven to Transform: Art, Service, and the Spirit of Giving," a curated exhibition and fundraising initiative in collaboration with the Warrior Foundation Freedom Station and the Vista Library. Opening Saturday, December 9, the exhibition honors the strength, resilience, and creative voices of Southern California veterans while celebrating the transformative power of contemporary art. The exhibition runs until Jan. 17. Curated by Hoojung Lee, Director/Curator of Art All Ways Projects, the exhibition brings together artists whose work explores transformation, humanity, identity, and renewal through bold visual expression. Featured artists include Retna, Salomon Huerta, Ana Morales-Huerta, Justin Bower, Carlos Ramirez, Umar Rashid, Simphiwe Ndzube, Nyame Brown, Jay Sylvester, Ann Bedrick, Ryan Campbell, Cristopher Cichocki, Juan Carlos Muñoz Hernandez (a.k.a. Heaven), and Zes, alongside veteran artists Wm Marquez (a.k.a. Wm Schinsky), Reginald Green, and Steven Dilley from the Southern California veteran art community. The opening reception will feature a live painting activation by acclaimed graffiti artist Juan Carlos Muñoz Hernandez (a.k.a. Heaven), as well as a collaborative “Transformation Table” where veteran artists and contemporary artists will work together on a large, evolving canvas created specifically for this exhibition. These interactive elements invite visitors to witness creativity in motion and experience the exhibition’s theme of transformation firsthand. Through painting, sculpture, and mixed media, Driven to Transform offers visitors a space to reflect on resilience—both personal and collective—while building meaningful bridges between the arts and the veteran community. A portion of the proceeds from artwork sold during the exhibition will benefit the Warrior Foundation Freedom Station, whose mission is to support, empower, and uplift wounded and injured veterans on their path toward recovery and reintegration into civilian life. Music by Carlos Velasco Complimentary snacks & refreshments sponsored by Better Booch and Live Soda Artwork & Sponsorship Inquiries Contact: Hoojung Lee, Director & Curator, Art All Ways Projects W: https://www.artallwaysprojects.com/ E: artallwaysprojects@gmail.com IG: https://www.instagram.com/art_all_ways/

Comunidad, we’re excited for our Posadas del Tianguis de la Raza Sunday, Dec. 21, from 12–5 p.m.! Live music, food vendors, artisans, and comunidad coming together to celebrate the end of the year. Come make friends, connect, and support local artists, cooks, artisans, and healers from San Diego. Activities for the kiddos! Plus learn about our Community Clinic and enjoy free all-ages art workshops. Instagram

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Get creative making festive, handmade ornaments! Our Holiday Art with an Archaeologist workshop is free for kids 12 and under. We will be talking about the earth underfoot and creating unique ornaments that showcase the beauty of stratigraphy. All materials will be provided. San Diego Archaeological Center on Facebook / Instagram