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Discover the latest trends and expert insights at our "Kitchen, Baths & More" seminar! Learn about "ADUs, custom homes, and outdoor living spaces" from industry professionals. Whether you’re planning a renovation or building from the ground up, this free event will provide valuable tips, design inspiration, and practical advice to help you bring your vision to life. Don’t miss this opportunity to ask questions and get expert guidance on your next project! Marrokal Design and Remodeling on Facebook / Instagram

Join the Museum of Us for a lively Artist Talk with Kip Fulbeck, artist and creator of the new "hapa.me - 25 Years of The Hapa Project" exhibition. This event will begin with the artist talk as Kip discusses the concepts behind "The Hapa Project," shares images and stories of participant interactions, and reveals personal details about his artistic process. Guests will then have an opportunity to explore the new exhibit during a special after-hours meet-and-greet with Kip. Admission to this special event will include one year of Museum of Us membership! Tickets are required and space is limited. Register online now at https://museumofus.org/blog/artist-talk-kip-fulbeck. Museum of Us on Facebook / Instagram

Return to the intersection of music + dance at the "Lineage Show." On Sunday, June 29, the "Lineage Showcase" will bring the audience back to the powerful and ancient intersection of live music + improvisational dance. This 60 minute set will honor the diversity of Afro-Latin rhythms, and the ways movement and music connect us across generations. The showcase features professional dancers across all genres organized by Natasha Tia collaborating in real time with Mambo Nocturno, an incredible 13-piece live band led by Omar López. Together Omar and Natasha are creating an immersive and emotionally charged experience where the audience witnesses creativity unfolding in the moment—no two performances will ever be the same. This project’s celebration of cultural legacy, artistic freedom, and the healing power of community through music and movement will bring people together in the most intimate way. Learn more about the project at: movewisewellness.com/lineage Sun Dance Day Fest offers flexible ticket options for every kind of attendee—whether you’re coming to support local dancers, immerse yourself in the powerful Lineage Showcase, or experience it all. The $40 "Lineage Show" ticket includes access to the professional, live-music-driven performance and the evening social dancing, while the $60 All Access Pass lets you enjoy the entire day’s festivities, including both showcases and the social. Movewise Wellness on Instagram

The artists of Spanish Village Art Center invite you to enjoy an afternoon of art in their working artist studios and colorful courtyard in Balboa Park. These working art studios enable visitors to meet artists, see demonstrations and enjoy the unique atmosphere. Visit their 36 working artist studios, galleries and art guilds who host over 200 local juried artists. Watch for special events, classes, workshops and summer camps. Open daily from 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. Visit spanishvillageartcenter.com for calendar of events and artist/studio directory. Facebook / Instagram

At the International AIDS Society meeting this year, a young woman from South Africa spoke. She is the first Black woman from Africa to be potentially cured of HIV.

Don’t miss the San Diego Made Spring Market in La Mesa Village on Saturday, May 10 from 11a.m. - 6 p.m. This free, family-friendly creative spring festival will feature over 120 local curated makers, showcasing the best of San Diego's creative community and offering attendees a unique shopping experience outdoors down historic La Mesa Boulevard. The perfect Mother’s Day weekend activity, guests can enjoy gourmet food trucks, free photo booths, floral stands, live music performances, Instagram-able art installations, styled lounges, craft stations, kids activities, and more! Businesses along the Boulevard will be offering specials throughout the day. This event is free, but anyone who RSVP’s beforehand on the website will be added to a giveaway to win one of many amazing prize packs. Bring the whole family to the San Diego Made Spring Market for some fun in the sun while supporting local businesses!

Thursday–Saturday, 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. April 3 – 5 (3 Days, 15 total hours of instruction) AAC Art Studio This class will feature a quick review of the basics taught in Encaustics 1 and then move on to new techniques. These include the following: How to use the visual space effectively How to use color, pan pastels, paints and colored beeswax, stencils, and drawing tools Use of transparent colors Materials: The $75 material fee includes wood-panel supports, R & F encaustic medium, some R & F wax colors, heated palette, some brushes, heat guns, torches, some collage materials, images, things to embed; mark-making tools; gloves; scissors. Optional: you may bring to class an apron; mask for face, if sensitive to the smell of heated wax; paper towels; tracing paper; your own mark-making tools; dried botanicals to embed. Visit: https://www.ljathenaeum.org/classes/60a Athenaeum Music & Arts Library on Instagram and Facebook

KPBS has announced the release of a new podcast called “The Finest,” with episodes featuring stories about people, places and movements that make the San Diego region’s arts and culture scene unique. The first episode is available for listening on April 3.

Join us May 10th & 11th, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., for our 48th Annual Spring Arts and Crafts Fair, a San Diego tradition for the whole family! A truly All-Artisan fair, where all the works are hand-crafted and sold by the artists and crafters themselves. Fair FAQ's: -Over 125 Hand-picked vendors from across Southern California, with everything from handmade jewelry, soaps, paintings and sculpture, local honey, clothing, pottery, items for the home and garden and much more! -Outside wine bars are located throughout the winery grounds -Grab and go Italian fare from the Kitchen restaurant in the courtyard. There will also be a food court located on the East side of the fair -The permanent winery village shops are also open during the fair, -Manzanita Roasting Co coffee shop open at 8 a.m. -Please do not attend the fair if you are ill. -Plenty of seating is available for enjoying wine and food across the winery. -Admission is free. Families are welcome! -No pets are permitted on winery grounds. No exceptions. ADA recognized service dogs (not ESD's) that are trained to aid a disabled person are welcome. -No outside food and beverage are permitted on the winery grounds. -We have parking onsite but carpooling is recommended. -Bring cash for vendors that do not accept credit cards. There are no ATM's on the winery grounds. -Comfortable shoes and sun hats are recommended! -Non-alcoholic beverages, coffee, sodas, water and other drinks are sold on the winery grounds and in the coffee shop. The Bernardo Winery is family-owned and has the right to refuse service. Visit: https://www.bernardowinery.com/ Bernardo Winery on Instagram and Facebook

Each year the ARCS Foundation, San Diego Chapter, a non-profit organization led entirely by women, hosts a Scientist of the Year fundraiser to honor a preeminent local scientist. This year’s honoree, Dr. Rob Knight, has dedicated his career to the study of microbiomes–the microorganisms that live in the environment and the human body. His research is relevant for a wide range of practical applications, and his affiliations on campus reflect the deep interdisciplinary nature of his work. Knight is a professor in the Department of Pediatrics in the UC San Diego School of Medicine; and a professor in the Shu Chien-Gene Lay Department of Bioengineering and the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at the UC San Diego Jacobs School of Engineering, where he is also the founding director of the UC San Diego Center for Microbiome Innovation. Also at UC San Diego, Knight is affiliated with the Halıcıoğlu Data Science Institute (HDSI) and the Institute for Engineering in Medicine (IEM). ARCS San Diego invites you to join them for a celebration of science and scientists that is set for Sunday, April 13 (4-8 p.m.) at The Conrad Performing Arts Center in La Jolla. In addition to honoring Dr. Knight, the program will pay tribute to this year’s ARCS Scholars – all 50 of them – along with distinguished ARCS Scholar alumna, Dr. Kathryn Patras, Assistant Professor of Molecular Virology and Microbiology at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas. All funds raised at this event will support future ARCS Scholars. Through their research, these talented Scholars make outstanding contributions to advance science and keep America competitive on the global stage, which is the ARCS mission. ARCS San Diego has put together an exciting program for its signature event. For program details and to register, go to: https://san-diego.arcsfoundation.org/ About ARCS: The ARCS Foundation (Achievement Rewards for College Scientists), a national organization with 15 chapters across the country, provides financial awards to promising graduate students who are pursuing degrees in science, technology, engineering and medical research. Since its inception in 1985, the San Diego Chapter of ARCS has given more than $12.8 million to support graduate students at four local institutions: UCSD, SDSU, USD, and Scripps Research.