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ABOUT THE EVENT Step into El After Life — where tradition meets celebration. This Día de los Muertos, the Chula Vista Center honor the roots of this celebration while making art and culture accessible to the entire community, transforming the mall into a space where memories are shared, traditions are alive, and everyone feels connected. FREE FAMILY ACTIVITIES TO EXPECT - Community Altar: Community members can upload a photo of loved ones to honor with offerings and remembrance. - Art Exhibition by Art Through The Glass - Vendors & Artisan Market - Catrin & Cartina Contest Prizes - Panteon Art Installation - Live Performances: DJ Sets & Folklorico by Ti’Pai Academy - Face Painting by Gabby’s Face Painting - Dia De Los Muertos Art Making Stations by Cr34tive Gathering - Gifts, Photo Opportunities & More! THE EXPERIENCE Marigolds guide the way, candles flicker like heartbeats, calaveras represent our loved ones, and we share meals in their honor. Each year, during Día de los Muertos, the worlds of the living and the dead overlap. Rooted in Indigenous traditions, this celebration honors the return of our loved ones, a ritual cherished by Mexicans around the world who gather to remember, share stories, connect to their homeland and celebrate life. El After Life celebrates how stories, rituals, and offerings live across generations. Through art, we set the table for those who came before us and invite them to share a night of laughter, love, and song. We invite the community to participate in this unique celebration of Día de los Muertos. Where art becomes an ofrenda, a luminous bridge between worlds. Best of all, this is a free event created for the community and everyone is encouraged to take part in honoring, remembering, and celebrating together. ADMISSION IS FREE Free & open to the public — bring your family, friends, and community. JOIN THE COMMUNAL ALTER Honor your loved ones as part of El After Life Submit a photo on the El After Life Page to honor a loved one and be included in our Community Altar at Chula Vista Center. We will print and frame your photo as part of this year’s Día de los Muertos celebration. Follow Us on Instagram @visitchulavistacenter

First United Methodist Church of San Diego (FUMCSD) invites the public to participate in Holy Week and Easter Sunday worship services, along with a family-friendly Easter Egg Grab for children. All are welcome to attend. Easter Sunday Celebrations: Easter Sunday Worship Sunday, April 5 | 9 a.m. & 11 a.m. Sanctuary & YouTube Livestream Celebrate Easter with inspiring music and a progressive message of hope in a family-friendly traditional worship service featuring pipe organ, brass ensemble, and choir. Easter Egg Grab for Kids Sunday, April 5 | 10:15 a.m. Linder Hall (east of the Sanctuary) Children ages 0–5th grade are invited to bring a basket or bag and join a festive Easter egg grab held between worship services. Separate areas are provided for younger children to ensure a safe and enjoyable experience for all. Additional Holy Week Worship: Maundy Thursday Communion Thursday, April 2 | 7:30 p.m. Sanctuary & YouTube Livestream A reflective evening service featuring communion shared in small groups, creating an intimate worship experience centered on connection, remembrance, and community. Good Friday Tenebrae Service Friday, April 3 | 7:30 p.m. Sanctuary & YouTube Livestream A solemn Tenebrae (“service of darkness”) recalling the story of Jesus’ death through scripture, music, silence, and contemplation as the sanctuary gradually darkens. Additional details, service information, and short explainer videos about Lent and Holy Week are available at: https://www.fumcsd.org/easter First Church San Diego on Facebook / Instagram

The photographer Peter Hujar, whose images exist in an important lineage and dialogue with the work of groundbreaking gay artists such as Robert Mapplethorpe and David Wojnarowicz, forms the center of the latest movie by fearless independent American filmmaker Ira Sachs ("Passages"). Based on rediscovered transcripts from an unused 1974 interview by nonfiction writer Linda Rosenkrantz (played by Rebecca Hall), in which she asked Hujar (Ben Whishaw) to narrate the events of the previous day in minute detail, Sachs’s film is a mesmerizing time warp, an illustration of the life of the creative mind, the quotidian and the imaginative at once, fully and lovingly inhabited by its two brilliant actors. With this engrossing and wholly unexpected film, Sachs shuttles us back to a specific moment in New York queer cultural history and a still-influential art scene that lives on in words as much as images. Digital Gym Cinema on Facebook / Instagram

"Staying Power," on display in the University Art Gallery from February 3 – April 11, 2026, will showcase the past, present, and future of the School of Art and Design’s craft legacy, with a special focus on work from the Southern California region. The exhibition is curated by Barbara Paris Gifford, Senior Curator at the Museum of Arts and Design, New York. Handwork: Celebrating American Craft 2026 is a nationwide Semiquincentennial initiative to showcase the importance of the handmade both throughout our history and in contemporary life. The SDSU School of Art and Design is proud to be a part of Handwork 2026 by presenting a curated exhibition of outstanding craftwork by emeritus faculty, current faculty, and selected distinguished alumni from our Applied Design areas. SDSU School of Art and Design on Facebook / Instagram

Celebrate Chinatown as a vibrant community where Chinese art and performance continue to thrive in America, from historic opera theaters to the lively lion dances of Lunar New Year. Through these creative expressions, Chinatown has forged a distinctive identity that is both artistically rich and deeply connected to Chinese and American cultures. In this conversation, Nancy Yunhwa Rao, a distinguished professor of music at Rutgers University, will trace the fascinating history of Chinese opera theaters in North America, where stories of loyalty and passion captivated audiences across cultures since their beginnings in the mid-19th century. David Lei, a community leader and cultural advocate, will reflect on Chinatown’s enduring legacy as a close-knit, resilient and artistically dynamic community whose performing arts embody the spirit and creativity of Chinese America. UC San Diego School of Global Policy and Strategy on Instagram

NPR's Juana Summers speaks with Ophir Falk, foreign policy adviser to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, about his country's stance on war with Iran and Hezbollah.

The Federal Highway Administration quietly stripped bike lanes and other safety recommendations from a key list of best practices. Critics say those measures are proven to cut crashes and save lives.

An exclusive exhibition featuring 40 paintings of acclaimed Italian surrealist painter Aladino Ghioni known for his expressive use of color, layered texture, and surrealist interpretations of classical themes. At age 90, Ghioni remains one of Italy’s most respected living artists. His work has been showcased by many of the world’s leading cultural institutions, and his paintings are held in prominent museum and cathedral collections throughout Italy. In recent years, he has focused primarily on personal portraiture and commissioned works for private collectors. Ghioni’s art is permanently installed in several notable churches in Italy, including the Basilica of San Zeno in Verona, the Basilica of Saint Mary of the Assumption in Montecatini Terme, and the Duomo of San Lorenzo in Pescantina. Petra Stone on Facebook / Instagram

Join us for a once-in-a-century celebration at The San Diego Museum of Art! Experience a full day of unforgettable moments, hands-on art activities, family-friendly performances, gallery activations, and a cake tasting like no other. Whether you stay for an hour or immerse yourself all day, you’ll be part of the Museum’s biggest celebration yet. All venues will be free and open to the public on this day: SDMA: Extended hours | 10 a.m.–7 p.m. MOPA@SDMA: Regular hours | 11 a.m.–5 p.m. Special activations will transform The San Diego Museum of Art rotunda and galleries into hubs of inspiration, featuring a themed photo booth and activities throughout the day. Don’t miss your chance to celebrate 100 years of art, community, and creativity. The San Diego Museum of Art on Facebook / Instagram

Kendrick Lamar won the most trophies of any artist, Bad Bunny made history by taking home the album of the year award and Olivia Dean won best new artist.