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Explore San Diego’s architecture and design with free guided and self-guided tours this weekend. Hosted by the San Diego Architecture Foundation, OH! San Diego features artist talks, workshops, demonstrations and happy hours.

Get ready for a musical adventure with three amazing string musicians from the Classics Philharmonic Orchestra, aligned with CA Arts Standards. Dive into the magical world of violin, viola, and cello as we explore the parts of music like melody, harmony, and rhythm, all while having a blast. Discover how these awesome instruments can create landscapes of emotion and excitement, just like in your favorite movies and stories. After the show, ask our musicians all your burning questions about being a professional performing artist and try out some instruments. Have fun getting inspired and discovering your own musical superpowers! ALL AGES WELCOME 10:15 a.m. – 11 a.m. – Program 11 a.m. – 11:15 a.m. – Instrument Petting Zoo Hosted by Conductor Dana Zimbric, Classics 4 Kids Note: The Chula Vista Library – Otay Ranch Branch is located in Otay Ranch Town Center (next to The Gent’s Corner Hair Cuts & Shaves and The Barking Spot). Thanks to the City of Chula Vista Performing & Visual Arts Grant for funding this program. Visit: Free Family Concert: Super String Trio Classics 4 Kids on Instagram and Facebook

Musicians from the engaging Sabrosas Latin Orchestra bring the vibrant sounds of classic Afro-Cuban and salsa music to life. Hear beloved tunes popularized by the Buena Vista Social Club, along with other iconic pieces from these rich musical traditions. Blending music with educational storytelling, this program will explore the history and evolution of these genres from Africa to the Caribbean and highlight the European influences that shaped them. This diverse group of performers hails from the United States, Mexico, and Cuba, bringing authentic cultural perspectives to the stage. Join us for a musical journey that is both entertaining and educational! This program will be presented in Spanish. ALL AGES WELCOME 4 – 4:45 PM – Program 4:45 – 5:15 PM – Instrument Petting Zoo Hosted by Conductor Dana Zimbric, Classics 4 Kids Thanks to the City of Chula Vista Performing & Visual Arts Grant for funding this program.

A film screening of "Saging The World" with Rose Ramirez in the City College AH building room 306 Sage smudging has become a viral trend, common in movies, TV shows, social media, and cleansing rituals—people burning sage bundles in the hope of purifying space and clearing bad energy. Instead of healing, the appropriated use of saging in popular culture is having a harmful effect. Indigenous communities have tended a relationship with white sage for thousands of generations. White sage (Salvia apiana) only occurs in southern California and northern Baja California, Mexico. Today, poachers are stealing metric tons of this plant from the wild to supply international demand. The documentary film "Saging the World" spotlights the ecological and cultural issues intertwined with white sage, centering on the voices of Native advocates who have long protected and cherished this plant. This short documentary was produced by Rose Ramirez, Deborah Small, and the California Native Plant Society to foster awareness and inspire action for white sage. California Native Plant Society on Facebook / Instagram

This spring, discover our picks for the best art and culture in San Diego, including visual art, theater, dance, music and literature — and even some picks for kids.

Kilma Lattin, Our Worlds Project, founder talk and discussion in the AH building room 306 at San Diego City College OurWorlds is a communication platform using extended reality to transform public and private spaces into interactive environments. We are activating content in select cities and locations around the world. This is being done for educational purposes, as well as entertainment. OurWorlds will continue to showcase an ever expanding selection of contributors and performances, beginning with a series dedicated to Native Americans.

Our top picks for classical music and jazz in San Diego this season: A world-class cellist; music, art and kinetic energy; Japanese drums and dance; a week of jazz piano; and cinematic chamber music.

San Diego artist Tarrah Aroonsakool's new solo exhibit at the Athenaeum Art Center in Logan Heights is an immersive maze exploring assimilation and racism in immigrant communities. The installation is both alluring and unsettling, much like the American Dream.

Our top picks for dance in San Diego this season: Female choreography; 19th century revenge; Mexican women's history; storytelling, running and dance; and a big, participatory picnic.

Actor, teacher and director Andréa Agosto shares her family’s roots in Puerto Rico and their connection in an upcoming play “Notes on Killing Seven Oversight, Management and Economic Stability Board Members” at Diversionary Theatre.