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ArtWalk is back at Liberty Station for its 21st year, bringing a weekend-long celebration of arts and culture to the Arts District Liberty Station, July 31 through August 2. The festival celebrates creativity from both sides of the border, with more than 175 artists coming from across several states and Mexico to show and sell their artwork, including paintings, photography, glass and ceramics, jewelry, and sculpture. For families, there will also be a KidsWalk with a variety of hands-on art activities and experiences. In addition to exploring a variety of artists, guests can partake in the “Paint the Day at the Beach,” an interactive, artist-led activation that invites ArtWalk attendees to collaboratively bring a joyful coastal scene to life. The activation features large-scale, aerial-view coastal artworks, created by Artist Sarah Honaker, using textured and dimensional elements inspired by a day at the beach. ArtWalk Liberty Station offers a fabulous outdoor setting, with an abundance of free parking. The festival has a perimeter fence, even though admission is free; the fence allows attendees to enjoy beer and wine (for those 21 years and over), while strolling around the event, rather than having to remain in a beer garden. Guests are asked to show their ID to receive a wristband to be able to purchase alcoholic beverages. This fine art show is part of the ArtWalk San Diego brand known for bringing together all facets of the arts throughout San Diego, while promoting the experience of owning original art. Each of ArtWalk San Diego’s festivals support their non-profit partner, ArtReach San Diego. Attendance and parking for Saturday and Sunday are free. For more information, please visit www.artwalksandiego.org. ArtWalk San Diego on Facebook / Instagram

Sunday / Domingo June 21st / 21 de Junio Noon- 5 p.m. Centro Cultural De La Raza: 2004 Park Blvd, San Diego, CA 92101. Located in Balboa Park/Localizado en Balboa park Our space was created with community in mind Tianguis de la Raza's Healing Area offers reduced pricing for BIPOC community members — because care should be shared, accessible, and rooted in collective healing. We are honored to work with the practitioners that come year after year and share their ancestral and professional practices in our space. Come rest with us. Connect, exhale, and be held in a space built for you by people who care deeply about community wellbeing. Este espacio fue creado pensando en la comunidad El área de sanación del Tianguis de la Raza ofrece precios reducidos para la comunidad — porque el cuidado debe ser compartido, accesible y basado en la sanación colectiva. Honrados de poder presentar a terapeutas comprometidos a traves de los años a compartir sus conocimientos ancestrales y profesionales en nuestro espacio. Ven a descansar con nosotrxs. Conecta, exhala y permítete ser sostenidx en un espacio creado para ti, por personas que se preocupan profundamente por el bienestar de la comunidad.

Go behind the scenes and into the wonderfully chaotic world of opera as Opera A la Carte San Diego presents Donizetti's hilarious comedy, "Viva la Mamma!" Set during rehearsals for a new opera, this delightful farce follows an eccentric cast of divas, ambitious singers, flustered directors, and one unforgettable stage mother as rehearsals spiral hilariously out of control. Filled with sparkling melodies, witty ensembles, and laugh-out-loud theatrical mishaps, Viva la Mamma! affectionately pokes fun at the larger-than-life personalities who make opera possible—both onstage and off. Directed by Adam Cioffari with Music Direction by Carl Pantle, Opera À la Carte San Diego's production features an outstanding cast of local and international artists, bringing this rarely performed comic gem to life with warmth, humor, and dazzling vocal performances. Whether you're a lifelong opera enthusiast or attending your very first opera, "Viva la Mamma!" is an entertaining evening of comedy, beautiful music, and backstage mayhem that everyone can enjoy. September 18 &19, 2026 at 7 p.m. September 20, 2026 at 3 p.m. Light Box Theater at Liberty Station

Celebrate your engagement at an inspiring wedding showcase at the Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego with design, dining, and top creative partners. Your wedding vision starts here. The Engagement Party takes over the entire Museum of Contemporary Art, with multiple stunning spaces each brought to life by some of southern California's most talented creative partners and wedding planners. Sample the food. Meet the florist who makes you want to cry (in the best way). See the tablescapes, the gowns, and the details you didn't know you needed. Thirty-plus vendors, all in one place, all at the top of their game, so you can actually feel what your wedding day could look like, smell like, taste like. This is where trends become reality and Pinterest boards turn into real plans. Whether you're newly engaged or deep in the planning process, walking through these doors gives you something no algorithm can: a real sense of what's possible and the people who can make it happen. One afternoon. Every answer you've been looking for. The Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego on Facebook / Instagram

Learn how to plan for successful, lower-stress family discussions about difficult topics like changes in memory, driving, and living alone. This class is presented by local nonprofit Alzheimer’s San Diego and is designed specifically for care partner.

Celebrate Mexican Independence Day with El Grito de Independencia at the California Center for the Arts, Escondido! Join Tierra Caliente Academy of Arts for an evening honoring Mexican culture, heritage, and tradition. The celebration will feature the Toque de Bandera, Himno Nacional, Juramento a la Bandera, and the traditional Grito de Independencia, along with live performances from special guests. Special Guests - Banda La Reina de SD - Los Cadetes de Santiago Avilez - LuMaya California Center for the Arts, Escondido on Facebook / Instagram

Tropical Star Restaurant & Market is celebrating 40 years in San Diego! Since 1986, Tropical Star has brought the flavors and cultures of Latin America and the Caribbean together in one place. Join us for a special community celebration honoring four decades of food, family and cultural connection in San Diego. Enjoy live music, dancing, games, prizes, giveaways and Latin & Caribbean food. Guests are encouraged to wear their country’s colors and celebrate the many cultures that make our community special. - Free snacks for guests while supplies last - Live music & dancing - Games, prizes & giveaways - Latin American & Caribbean culture One Place. Many Cultures. One Family. Sunday, October 18, 2026 2–5 p.m. Tropical Star Restaurant & Market 6163 Balboa Ave, San Diego, CA 92111 Free and open to the community. Tropical Star on Instagram

After selling out the first year, Diplo's Run Club returns to San Diego, California this November 21! Home to several Dance Music festivals, America’s Finest City is known for its vibrant electronic music scene with past performances from Diplo himself at Nova San Diego and the Mad Decent Block Party. This fall, you can catch another epic performance at the main stage in Gallagher Square at Petco Park after Diplo’s Run Club 5K. Starting and finishing at Gallagher Square, the 5K run will take you through the historic Gaslamp Quarter, showing off the best of downtown San Diego. After the run, party the day away with a post-race concert featuring Diplo + friends! Visit: https://diplosrunclub.com/san-diego

Saturday, July 18, 11 a.m. & 3 p.m. Writers Inc Gallery in Liberty Station: 2730 Historic Decatur Rd., San Diego Join Lovejoy Creations for a Paint Your Pet class — a heartwarming, self-paced workshop where you’ll turn your favorite pet photo into a one-of-a-kind masterpiece! Choose your style — realistic or pop art — and learn painting techniques like brush control, color mixing and highlighting. You’ll leave with a piece of art to treasure forever, and 15% of your purchase will support San Diego Humane Society — a creative way to show a little extra love this season. San Diego Humane Society on Facebook / Instagram / TikTok

Presented by Centro Cultural de la Raza and La Pocha Nostra. Back to San Diego borderlandia, a must see iconic one-time show by performance artist Guillermo Gómez-Peña - writer, activist, radical pedagogue & artistic director of the performance troupe La Pocha Nostra. In this solo performance monologue, performance artist and writer Guillermo Gómez-Peña presents a selection of classic texts from his vast “living archives” alongside recent work written over the past four years. Artist Statement: My current performance represents the fruit of my life’s work in all its iterations: live performance, lecturing, archiving, literary work, mentoring, community activism, all coming together to address the dangers of the times we live in with its disregard for human life and insidious undermining of democracy. At this time in my life I am thinking as much about legacy as I am trying to continually produce socially conscious experimental artwork that is simultaneously plugged into the national debates. I have learned from decades of touring performance material to locations beyond the Border that a call to action - in the form of a work of art - has the power to elicit compassion and inculcate a desire for social justice. For me performance art is a form of radical democracy and citizenship which depends on the presence of the audience/community to succeed. I view my approach to creating this hybrid piece as "performing the archives" for multiple contexts: The art world, academia, community and the media. I am particularly interested in connecting with a new generation of audience members who may not have been exposed to the history of my generation, performance art and the Chicano movement. Centro Cultural de la Raza: Website / Facebook / Instagram