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Join San Diego ART Matters and the San Diego County Arts & Culture Commission for the District 1 stop of the In Community series — a countywide initiative designed to bring together artists, cultural organizations, and creative partners through welcoming gatherings filled with conversation, collaboration, and inspiration. This event continues the series’ commitment to engaging communities across the region, including those in District 1 represented by Supervisor Paloma Aguirre. This District 1 gathering will take place at the Chicano Park Museum and Cultural Center on Tuesday, June 30, from 2– 4 p.m. The afternoon will be a relaxed and engaging gathering focused on connection and community. Guests will enjoy music and spoken word, along with opportunities to meet fellow artists, cultural leaders, and community partners from across the region. The program will include informal networking, a brief update on regional arts advocacy and resources, and an opportunity to connect with County Arts & Culture District 2 Commissioners Monica Hernandez and Marisa Rosalez, along with a special welcome to Christine Jones, the County’s new Manager of Art, Film and Creative Industries. In Community is presented by San Diego ART Matters through its Local Arts Agency Learning Network, sponsored by the Prebys Foundation. Admission is free and open to the public. Light refreshments will be provided. Come as you are. Bring a colleague or friend. Make new connections, share ideas, and be part of strengthening the creative ecosystem in District 1 and across San Diego County.

The Open House for the San Diego California Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, will be held from Thursday, June 18, 2026 through Saturday, July 11, 2026 (except Sundays). All are invited to come enjoy the temple's beautiful grounds and a tour of this sacred house of the Lord. Temples are sacred buildings designed to help God’s children feel close to Him and His Son, Jesus Christ. Once the temple is dedicated, entrance is reserved for members of the Church. The temple property is a smoke-free, vape-free zone. Service animals cannot be accommodated inside the temple. We will attempt to accommodate many languages spoken in the San Diego Temple area.

The Fair is focused on providing a fun and affordable experience this year, and that includes deals for games, new food items, and families on Fridays. Here are the Friday deals: Game On Fridays: Every Friday, games in the Fun Zone and Kids Zone are only four credits each from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Foodie Fridays: Fairgoers can also expect the return of Foodie Fridays, featuring 50% off the Fair-tastic Food Competition finalist items from 11 a.m.- 4 p.m. on Fridays. Kids Days: Children ages 12 and younger receive free admission every Friday during the Fair. Children 5 and younger are admitted free every day. LEGOLAND© California promotion: This year for Kids’ Days at the Fair, LEGOLAND© California in Carlsbad is also offering 2-for-1 coupons (while supplies last), which provides guests with a free ticket to the family theme park with the purchase of a ticket at full gate price. The tickets are valid beginning July 6. Guests can also save on parking and admission by buying in advance online at sdfair.com. Free parking is also available at Torrey Pines High School, and a combination transit and Fair ticket, called the Fair Tripper, is also available on MTS and NCTD vending machines. The full list of value deals can be found at sdfair.com/deals.

In 2022, a slim majority of voters approved a measure to allow buildings above 30 feet in the Midway District. But a judge overturned the measure.

Relationships are hard — both in life and on the page! In this three-hour workshop, learn now to portray relationships in fiction with authenticity, complexity, and drama (but not melodrama). Whether you’re writing about siblings or couples, friends or lovers, you’ll learn how to reveal the foundations and nuances of relationships using tools of the craft including dialogue, setting, and POV. We’ll look at readings from short stories and novels, and we’ll do in-class writing prompts to put what we discuss into practice. San Diego Writers, Ink on Facebook / Instagram

For decades, the U.S. Census has counted Middle Eastern and North African (MENA) communities as white. State laws and updated federal policies are changing this, but implementation has been slow.

If your summer plans call for sunshine and a soundtrack, the Lafayette Hotel’s Swim Club has you covered. The hotel’s June vinyl series brings local DJs to the lively poolside every Sunday and Monday from 12–4 p.m. throughout June, creating an easygoing, sun‑soaked atmosphere perfect for lounging, sipping and easing into the season. This month’s rotation includes sets from Gianni (Sunday June 14), Cowbell Chris (Monday, June 15), DJ Dandelion (Sunday, June 21), Checka (DJ Speedy) (Monday, June 22), Group Chat (Sunday, June 28) and Ohmega Watts (Monday, June 29). Day Swim Passes are available for $28.85 per person and can be purchased via Opentable. The LaFayette Hotel & Club on Facebook / Instagram

Stream now with KPBS+ / Watch Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2026 at 11 p.m. on KPBS TV. Ground Zero— the area within 500 meters of the hypocenter in Hiroshima where the atom bomb was dropped. Yet even here, 78 people miraculously survived. Based on their 110 hours of interviews, their shocking experiences and the things they saw are scientifically visualized with help from the latest technology and computer graphics.

Once you’ve finished your story or essay, novel or memoir, it’s time to focus on the big little things — the editorial revisions that make all the difference to editors, agents, and readers. This three-hour workshop is for all writers who want to present their best work possible, from having a killer first sentence to a perfect title to seamless punctuation. We’ll talk about how to take an objective look at your work for content and style, how to find just the right title, and how to remedy the most common grammatical errors. You’ll learn hands-on techniques for polishing your work, and you’ll do in-class writing and editing exercises that will leave you with a next-level version of your project. Bring a work in progress, whether you’re just beginning or have a near-final draft, to work on in class. San Diego Writers, Ink on Facebook / Instagram

Enjoy a special garden workshop in the Trudy Bronner Discovery Garden with local, seasonal ingredients from Jimbo’s! Today’s recipe: Create a delicious Apple Kale Salad made with organic ingredients from Jimbo’s! Pre-registration is not required. FREE with Museum Admission. Children’s Museum of Discovery on Facebook / Instagram