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A group of Democratic senators and Hamilton producer Jeffrey Seller hosted a Pride celebration at the Kennedy Center Monday evening. But the Kennedy Center had nothing to do with programming it.

They all showed off their talents at this year's Smithsonian Folklife Festival. The theme: How youth keep cultural traditions alive.

Presented by the Transborder Film Foundation, "Still Moving" brings together filmmakers from both sides of the border and draws an analogy between moving images and migrating bodies. The filmmakers’ works locate migrating bodies, affects, and memories through relics, artifacts, and ruptures in spacetime, traversing mediums and experimental methods. Presenting these films in conversation, "Still Moving" questions the continuity of colonial time and elevates the lives suspended between motion and stillness—the undocumented, the displaced, the disappeared, and the rendered ghostlike in this space we co-dwell. Through this program, TFF calls out violent border regimes, colonial forces, and capitalist extractions that loom around collective experiences of migration across the U.S.-Mexico border. At some times, migrating bodies become an exhibition of the border; at other times, the bodies become the border itself. Speaking in the present continuous tense, "Still Moving" is a call to bear witness and take action: migrating, gathering, resisting and remembering. This screening aims to bring the local community together and cultivate a shared space for reflection, connection, and healing. Following the films, TFF invites all audiences and filmmakers to join small group conversations and share their thoughts and experiences. Mingei International Museum on Facebook / Instagram

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. Visit: Coffee and Conversation with OMA Artist Alliance | December 2025 Oceanside Museum of Art on Instagram and Facebook

In this 3-hour spoon carving workshop, learn about carving tools and basic wood carving techniques. Guided by master wood carver Ahmad Khalid Raoufi, explore the initial stages of the process and receive materials and tools to complete the project at home. Admission to this workshop includes light bites and refreshments. Ahmad Khalid Rauofi is a skilled woodcarver who honed his craft in Kabul, Afghanistan. He spent three years in an intensive post-high school woodworking program, where he mastered the traditional techniques of Afghan woodcarving. Ahmad's work reflects the rich cultural heritage of his homeland, blending ancient methods with his artistic vision. He currently resides in Portland, Oregon. Mingei International Museum on Facebook / Instagram

A free 20 minute breakfast lecture series for our creative community. Join us for coffee, donuts, and inspiration every last Friday of the month. Kendrick Dial, artistically known as Mr. Lyrical Groove is a multidisciplinary artist, spoken word poet, and front man of the award-winning band The Lyrical Groove, known for blending soul, hip-hop, and thought-provoking lyricism. With experience as a Navy veteran, creative & executive coach and leadership trainer, he brings a unique blend of structure and soul to his work. Under the umbrella of his own consulting brand Creative Engagement, he fuses professional development and creativity to allow learners & professionals to explore personal narratives with cultural commentary, using music, poetry, and performance as tools for healing and social change. He recently released a musical project entitled "Clean Pain" and is expanding that project amongst other creative landscapes as we speak. Kenrick Dial on Instagram

Monsod is a James Beard Award finalist for the second year in a row. She joins Midday Edition to talk about her culinary inspirations. Plus, our Midday Movies critics break down the blockbuster hit "Sinners." And, events to check out in your weekend preview.

Soak in the gentle sea breeze as Sally’s Seaside Sounds brings acoustic performances to the marina. Your coastal escape starting, Wednesday July 16 - Sunday, August 31. Enjoy acoustic sets every week, all summer long! Wednesdays | 6 p.m. – 9 p.m. Ease into the evening with mellow acoustic tunes during our Sunset Salute. As the sun dips below the horizon, enjoy half-off desserts and specialty tequila cocktails, courtesy of El Cristiano Tequila Sundays | 12 p.m. – 4 p.m. Breathe life into your weekend with a laid-back brunch set to live acoustic sounds. Perfect for lingering over your mimosa or savoring a new rum creation from Kuleana Rum. LINEUP: July Schedule July 16 Wednesday - 6 p.m. - 9 p.m. Kahlil Nash July 20 Sunday - 12 p.m. - 4 p.m. Emmy Jones July 23 Wednesday - 6 p.m. - 9 p.m. Kahlil Nash July 27 Sunday - 12 p.m. - 4 p.m. Emmy Jones July 30 Wednesday - 6 p.m. - 9 p.m. Kahlil Nash August Schedule August 3 Sunday - 12 p.m. - 4 p.m. Kahlil Nash August 6 Wednesday - 6 p.m. - 9 p.m. Kahlil Nash August 10 Sunday - 12 p.m. - 4 p.m. Kahlil Nash August 13 Wednesday - 6 p.m. - 9 p.m. Kahlil Nash August 17 Sunday - 12 p.m. - 4 p.m. Kahlil Nash August 20 Wednesday - 6 p.m. - 9 p.m. Emmy Jones August 24 Sunday - 12 p.m. - 4 p.m. Emmy Jones August 27 Wednesday - 6 p.m. - 9 p.m. Emmy Jones August 31 Sunday - 12 p.m. - 4 p.m. Emmy Jones Follow the Artists Kahlil Nash - @kahlilnash Emmy Jones Music - @emmyjonesmusic Visit: https://www.sallyssandiego.com/happenings/sallys-seaside-sounds Sally's Waterfront Dining on Facebook / Instagram

EC Gallery will share a compelling selection of artworks from The Art of Dr. Seuss Collection in the Gaslamp at 621 5th Avenue, San Diego on May 10 through June 13 for FREE. Visitors may explore and acquire works from Dr. Seuss’s best-known children’s books, as well as The Secret Art of Dr. Seuss, a mind-expanding collection based on decades of artwork, which Dr. Seuss created at night for his own personal pleasure. Perhaps the wackiest and most wonderful elements of the collection are Dr. Seuss’s three-dimensional “Unorthodox Taxidermy” sculptures with names such as Carbonic Walrus, Two-Horned Drouberhannis, and Goo-Goo-Eyed Tasmanian Wolghast, to name a few. For over 60 years, Dr. Seuss’s illustrations have brought a visual realization to his fantastic and imaginary worlds. His artistic talent went far beyond the printed page and yet, to this day, his Secret Art Collection is virtually unknown to the general public. Throughout his lifetime, Theodor Seuss Geisel (aka Dr. Seuss) created paintings and sculpture, which he secreted away at the Dr. Seuss Estate in La Jolla, CA. Each of these Estate-Authorized limited editions has been adapted and reproduced from Theodor Seuss Geisel’s original drawings, paintings, or sculptures. Additionally, each work bears a posthumously printed or engraved Dr. Seuss signature, identifying the work as an authorized limited edition commissioned by the Dr. Seuss Estate. Artworks will be on display and available for acquisition. EC Gallery on Facebook / Instagram The Art of Dr. Seuss Collection on Instagram

Wednesday was Preview Night for badge holders, giving them a taste of what's to come during the four-day pop culture celebration.