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At the 2025 San Diego International Fringe Festival, a contemporary dance performance packs a powerful, contemplative punch, reflecting on the unrealistic standards placed on women — from beauty to perfection — while also recognizing whose voices are often excluded from these stories.

The Blazing Laptops Write-a-thon is THE big annual fundraiser for San Diego Writers, Ink (SDWI). On June 22, 2025, writers will write in person at Lestat’s Hillcrest from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Writers seek pledges from sponsors to help raise money for San Diego’s favorite literary arts organization. We provide the space and writing prompts for those who want them. All of our participants write the day away! Additionally, incentives and prizes are given for people who raise the most money for SDWI. Visit: https://writeyourstorynow.org/all-programs/blazing-laptops/ SD Writers Ink on Instagram and Facebook

San Diego fiction writer and Small Press Nite founder Kevin Kearney’s latest novel follows a young and impressionable rideshare driver as his job — and the app behind it — begins to take over his life.

Ahoy, matey! The nautical-clad “Titans of Soft Rock,” Yachtley Crew, will be dropping anchor in San Diego this July to launch ArtPower’s summer season. For the uninitiated, Yacht Rock is a revival of the smooth soft rock and Top 40 hits from the late ’70s to early ’80s—now a nationwide sensation. Fans don captain’s hats and nautical attire, singing along to the era’s breezy, feel-good tunes. Yachtley Crew first made waves in 2017, selling out countless Southern California venues before igniting a nationwide Yacht Rock craze. Their success caught the attention of the legendary Jimmy Buffett, who signed them to his Mailboat label before their recent deal with Earache/Universal Records. Yachtley Crew on Instagram / Youtube

Our top picks for arts and culture this weekend include Small Press Nite, Mission Trails Photo Contest, Museum School Auction, "United Harmonies," Helena Holleran, "One of the Good Ones" and more.

In this workshop, students will learn the art of editing their memoir including identifying what and where to cut to streamline the plot. Students will also learn how the revising process works so that they will be able to create a product that will excel in the marketplace. Peer editing will be utilized to assist the student in completing a first rough draft of their memoir. Students will be given an overview of the publishing options available to them including special guests (top professionals in the field) that will offer the most current and compelling information about publishing/self-publishing in today’s memoir marketplace. San Diego Writers, Ink on Facebook / Instagram

Big Fish Little Fish is bringing you an ELECTRIC BOOGA-ZOO where the beats are ROAR-some, the vibes are PAW-sitive, and the whole family can SHAKE their tail feathers! Join us for a multi-sensory dance safari, where house, techno, and drum & bass will have you and your little party animals stomping like elephants and bouncing like bunnies. Big Fish Little Fish is a Six-time Winner of the Audience Choice Prize at the Family Arts Festival Awards. As seen and heard on BBC News, PopSugar, The Guardian, Glastonbury Festival, Best Family Music – Festival Kidz 2023 All ages are very welcome! As well as some banging electronic music (played at safe sound levels), there will be….. Multi-sensory dancefloor filled with bubbles, balloons and our fab parachute dance finale Crafting Area with multiple activities Toddler Play area Baby Chill zone Licensed bar (cash and card) Food Service (cash and card) Dress-Up Theme (optional) - Animals & Mythical Creatures! Monkeys! Kitties! Unicorns! Please email Sierra at sierra@bigfishlittlefishevents.com if you have any questions. Visit: San Diego Family Rave 'Electric Booga-ZOO' Big Fish Little Fish on Instagram and Facebook

Printmaking is an artistic process based on the principle of transferring images from a matrix onto another surface, most often paper or fabric. Traditional printmaking techniques include woodcut, etching, engraving, and lithography, while modern artists have expanded available techniques to include screenprinting. Participants will have the opportunity to create multiple prints of different colors and participate in aspects of “social practice,” in which artworks serve to create community spaces through sharing and trading. We kindly ask that adults actively participate in this art activity alongside any child under the age of 11. Refunds are not available for no-shows, but a credit will be provided for a future class at Studio HQ if you cancel at least 24 hours before the class. Visit: https://www.hisawyer.com/artreach/schedules/activity-set/1422274?source=activity-schedule ArtReach San Diego on Facebook / Instagram

Saturday, June 28, 2025 at 7 p.m. on KPBS 2 / Stream now with KPBS Passport! Explore how an isolated community of women in rural Alabama became respected worldwide as the creators of celebrated woven works of art.

Stay Strange, San Diego's exclusive noise music collective, presents our semi-annual Slow Death Music and Arts Festival. Over 8 musical acts will be presenting adventurous and genre-bending sounds. With 20+ vendors selling zines, artwork, shirts, books and more. We will also have a hand-poke tattoo artist. Advance tickets available now. Stay Strange on Facebook / Instagram