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This year’s black-tie event inspired by the miracles, intricacies, wonder, and power of nature features a special gourmet dinner created by Chef Jeffrey Strauss of the Pamplemousee Grill and dancing to the music of the Mighty Untouchables. Live and Silent Auctions as well as rooftop after party round out the evening. Patrons of the Prado is committed to raising funds supporting arts, culture, science, history, and theatre in Balboa Park and for programs that provide educational access, through our Bucks4Buses Initiative, for San Diego County K-12 schoolchildren to our nine beneficiaries. Since 1997, Patrons of the Prado has raised over 6.2 million dollars for our beneficiaries. Visit: https://www.patronsoftheprado.org/ Patrons of the Prado on Instagram and Facebook

Hosted by: Lorraine Cote The Museum and park is open and there should be plenty of parking in the main lot on Peyri Dr. as well as access to restrooms. 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. Visit: https://www.meetup.com/painter-86/ Oceanside Museum of Art on Instagram and Facebook

FREE | Relax over a steaming cup of coffee while engaging in lively conversations with local fellow artists and explore the captivating exhibitions at OMA for free. OMA's Artist Alliance extends a warm invitation to sculptors, painters, photographers, and artists of all backgrounds to join in the experience. Oceanside Museum of Art on Facebook / Instagram

Twenty-five local artists transformed guitars, surfboards, and skateboards into custom works of art with acrylic paint, paint pens, tape, and more! These items will be sold through an online auction April 15-30, and will be exhibited during Mission Fed ArtWalk to showcase the Charity Art Auction, which directly benefits our free programs for youth who do not otherwise have access to visual arts opportunities. Bid now through April 30: Visit: Charity Art Auction at Mission Fed ArtWalk ArtWalk San Diego on Instagram and Facebook

The City of El Cajon will host fireworks on July 4th at 9 p.m. at Kennedy Park. Other free activities will be offered as well including: 3 p.m. - 7 p.m. Train Rides 3 p.m. - 7 p.m. Arts and Crafts and Family Games 3 p.m. - 9 p.m. 35 Productions with DJ Danny 9 p.m. Fireworks Visit: https://www.elcajon.gov/discover-el-cajon/events/fourth-of-july

This week on Roundtable, we bring together a few journalists covering one of the things we love most about San Diego: food.

All ages 11+ are encouraged to participate! Using Air-Dry pottery clay, creating decorative clay vessels or small sculptures through the sculptural process of handbuilding! Through methods such as slab and coil construction of clay, participants will learn basic handbuilding techniques to create expressive pieces. Visit: https://www.hisawyer.com/artreach/schedules/activity-set/1422270?source=activity-schedule ArtReach San Diego on Facebook / Instagram

Sunday, June 22, 9 p.m. - 11:30 a.m. This 2.5-hour workshop will advance your skills and you will carve a small bowl. Each student will be provided a wooden blank ready to power carve. The instructor will show how to form a bowl with power carving tools, as well as creating a unique and personal design to implement into each project. Material fee: $5 payable to the instructor at the start of the workshop. This is an intermediate Power Carving workshop. Students must have completed either the Intro to Power Carving | Sculptural Art &/or Intro to Power Carving | Carving a Spoon before enrolling in this workshop. This workshop is appropriate for ages 18 and older. Prior experience is mandatory. All materials included. • Military & first responders discounts: Email us for more information. • Scholarships available • If this class is full, join the Interest List to be notified. • If you would like to be notified of future offerings, join the Interest List to be notified when new dates or spaces are available. Visit: Intermediate Power Carving | Carving a Bowl San Diego Craft Collective on Instagram and Facebook

FREE | Relax over a steaming cup of coffee while engaging in lively conversations with local fellow artists and explore the captivating exhibitions at OMA for free. OMA's extends a warm invitation to sculptors, painters, photographers, and artists of all backgrounds to join in the experience. RSVP today! Oceanside Museum of Art on Facebook / Instagram

Paola Hernández-Jiao is the Public Matters community engagement manager at KPBS. Public Matters is an initiative that provides content, conversation and events ensuring all San Diegans understand their opportunity to participate in the democratic process including news stories on politics and governance, facilitated, in-person discussions around important issues that often divide us, helpful resources and explainers about participation in community groups and institutions that make decisions that impact our lives on a daily basis.