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Food Truck Friday + Live Music is back every Friday in July at Central Square Park! From 5 p.m. – 8 p.m., grab your crew for an evening of tasty eats, local bands, and good vibes. Our rotating lineup of food trucks will be on-site with delicious offerings for purchase, while live music sets the tone for a perfect summer night. Here’s the July lineup: July 4: Lia’s Lumpia · Fuego Marino · Popology — Summit Drive July 11: Popology · Lemon Drop Pastry Shop · Snoice · Artesano Tacos · Big Smash Burger — Jonny Tarr July 18: Born in Brooklyn · Popology · The Dole Whip Guy · Chea’s Butter Cookies — The Ry Michaels Experience July 25: Lia’s Lumpia · Popology — The Heart Know before you go: Food and drinks are not free—vendors will have items available for purchase. Bring a blanket or chair and get comfy on the lawn. Friendly for all ages and free to attend. Eat. Chill. Repeat. See you at the park! Côta Vera on Instagram

Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day a little early with The Heart, one of San Diego’s most exciting emerging duos. Enjoy an energetic mix of traditional Irish folk, contemporary hits, and lively dance tunes that will keep you on your feet all night long! Enjoy live music beginning at 5 p.m. Seating opens at 4:30 p.m. and is limited, please feel free to bring your own chair. Performances take place outdoors, weather permitting. Cannon Art Gallery and Chapters Cafe will also be open so you can enjoy an early evening full of culture with friends. Visit: https://www.carlsbadca.gov/Home/Components/Calendar/Event/13432/?backlist=%2Fdepartments%2Fcultural-arts The Heart on Instagram and Facebook

Dr. Gideon Rappaport will discuss his book "Shakespeare's Rhetorical Figures: An Outline." When Shakespeare began writing for the stage, he had already mastered over two hundred rhetorical figures inherited from the long tradition of the language arts--grammar, logic, and rhetoric--stretching from Aristotle to his own time. These figures, which to us may appear merely decorative, were for Shakespeare the very medium of speech, and as his art developed, his figures became more and more subtly expressive of meaning. Visit: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/shakespeares-rhetorical-figures-tickets-1263154702719?aff=ebdssbdestsearch

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Co-organized with SD Arts and Commission. We invited Far South Border North artists and cultural practitioners to present their campaigns. Visit: Creative Action: Far South Border North Initiative Catalyst of San Diego & Imperial Counties on Facebook

Get ready to mix, shake, and sip your way to good fortune at our Cocktail Class – IRISH Edition! Join one of our expert mixologists and learn the art of crafting delicious Irish cocktails, each with a touch of LUCK in every sip. The experience also includes an Irish whiskey flight tasting. Seasons Restaurant on Facebook / Instagram

Leatherworking Workshop: Craft Your Own Leather Masterpiece! Discover the craft of leatherworking in this engaging, hands-on workshop designed for ages 8 to 108! Over the course of two hours, you’ll learn the basics of leather crafting and create your very own handmade item to take home. What to Expect: Hour 1: Watch and learn as we demonstrate how to shape, form, and work with leather. Then, roll up your sleeves and try it for yourself! Hour 2: Enjoy a fun and creative leather stamping activity where everyone will design and craft their own personalized keychain. This workshop is all about having fun, getting creative, and discovering a timeless craft. Whether you're 8 or 108, no experience is needed—just bring your enthusiasm, and we’ll provide the rest! By the end of the session, you’ll walk away with a finished leather keychain and a deeper appreciation for this traditional craft. About the Artist: Kerianne Quick is a nationally recognized craftsperson, Associate Professor of Jewelry and Metalwork at SDSU, and co-founder of Secret Identity Projects and Craft Desert. Highlights from their exhibition record include Craft in America Gallery, the Museum of Art and Design (NYC), Museo Franz Mayer (CDMX), the National Museum for Women in the Arts (D.C.), and Salon del Mobile (Milan). Their work is included in the collections of the LACMA, MFA Houston, and the Netherlands Design Museum (Stedelijk). They have received numerous grants, including a Kinley Fellowship and a National Endowment for the Arts Visual Arts Grant. Visit: https://www.hisawyer.com/artreach/schedules/activity-set/1306184?day=2025-03-29&view=cal&source=activity-schedule

SDSU's 53rd Annual Pow Pow will be held on April 12, 2025. The San Diego State University Pow Wow is a cultural and social event held annually to bring together the Native American community at SDSU. SDSU has the reputation of having one of the longest-running pow-wows run by a university in California. This event is open to the public and is a partnership between the Native Resource Center, the SDSU American Indian Studies Department, the Native American Student Alliance, and the American Indian Alumni Chapter of SDSU. Saturday, April 12, 2025 at SDSU Main Campus - REC Field 103 11 a.m. - Gourd Dance - Open Session Noon - Grand Entry 1 - 6 p.m. - Dance Exhibitions & Honorings 6 p.m. - Bird Singing 8 p.m. - Approximate End The pow wow includes dance contests, cultural displays, arts and craft booths, food vendors, and various informational booths. There will be a Master of Ceremonies and Arena Director who help run the event. The MC works with the Arena Director to keep the pow wow program organized and running smoothly. The SDSU pow wow kicks off with Kumeyaay Bird singers followed by the Gourd Dance and Grandy Entry which signals the official start of the festivities. Kumeyaay Bird Songs have been passed down through generations and are used in times of celebration or grief, to sing, dance, and share culture in the company of friends.Bird Songs are used in the place of a written history and record an oral history and way of life for Kumeyaay people. Through the use of animal metaphors and allegory, the songs are used to instruct and imprint collective teachings about practical things such as food, the environment and geography, as well as history, customs, and social/moral values. The Gourd Dance is a Kiowa Tribe ceremonial dance that honors warriors or veterans. Many of those that dance this style are veterans and the idea is to honor all warriors alive or fallen for their service. Most notable of the gourd dance is the use of either a gourd rattle or metallic salt shaker rattle and a red and blue wool blanket draped over the shoulders. Grand Entry is the official start of the pow wow and all dancers enter the arena. During the grand entry, the color guard brings in the Eagle Staff which is a symbol of American Indian Nations, the U.S flag, state and veterans flags are also represented. This is also a time when we introduce our honored Head Staff and other important guests.

Since he first floated the idea on a podcast this summer, Gov. Gavin Newsom has been the face of a plan to redraw California’s congressional lines to favor Democrats.

Grammy-winning artist Rhiannon Giddens brings Biscuits & Banjos, a music festival that features Black musicians on guitars, fiddles and banjos, history, dancing and more, to Durham, N.C.