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Practice reading with some great listeners! Children of all ages are invited to join us at libraries across San Diego County to read aloud to Animal Ambassadors from San Diego Humane Society. LOCATIONS + SCHEDULES: NOTE EVENTS START AT 11 AM or 12 PM Saturday, Aug. 1, 11 a.m.–12 p.m. San Ysidro Library 4235 Beyer Blvd., San Diego Saturday, Aug. 1, 11 a.m.–12 p.m. Vista Library 700 Eucalyptus Ave., Vista Saturday, Aug. 8, 10–11 a.m. Logan Heights Library 567 S 28th St., San Diego Saturday, Aug. 15, 12–1 p.m. Skyline Hills Library 7900 Paradise Valley Rd., San Diego Saturday, Aug. 15, 11 a.m.–12 p.m. Allied Gardens / Benjamin Library 5188 Zion Ave., San Diego Saturday, Aug. 15, 11 a.m.–12 p.m. Carmel Mountain Ranch Library 12095 World Trade Dr., San Diego Saturday, Aug. 22, 10–11 a.m. Logan Heights Library 567 S 28th St., San Diego Saturday, Aug. 22, 11 a.m.–12 p.m. North Clairemont Library 4616 Clairemont Drive, San Diego San Diego Humane Society on Facebook / Instagram / TikTok

This month, we welcome NOAMZ, a flutist, vocalist, multi-instrumentalist, and producer based in LA making alt music Get to know NOAMZ She was raised first-gen in a small town in Wisconsin by a Guadeloupean mother and French father. She performed at SXSW this year, has over 2M+ views on her flute beatbox videos on TikTok and Instagram. She is featured on countless radio stations and playlists across the country —WORT, 88.9 Milwaukee, Café con Ritmo, Electro Chill Pop, Mood Boosters…— and the Senegalese soccer anthem, and was recently Editorial Playlisted on Apple Music and Spotify. NOAMZ released her self- produced EP TEXTURES June 1st that explores the DnB and UKG soundscape and mixed identity. She released her ambient project Retrouvaille July 22nd to help heal the souls of those who need it <3 She performs regularly across the country, and especially in SoCal, where she is currently based, on her solo project and also with her flute quartet, Black Flute Brigade About Studio Sessions. Studio Sessions is a project launched in 2023 by Future Is Color® as a tangable extension of the mission to create space for conversation and dialogue around collective liberation. What started with a weekly jazz night inside our 2060 Logan Studio space has grown into an ecosystem of community programs and experiences. About FUTURE IS COLOR®. FUTURE IS COLOR® is a brand and community committed to the liberation of all people from the oppressive systems and ideas that limit human potential. We act on this mission by creating thought-provoking objects, curating inclusive experiences that foster community connection, and providing resources that empower individuals and groups to take meaningful action.

Some of San Diego's favorite food vendors will be on hand serving a variety of mobile cuisine. Come grab a meal and celebrate Summer at our local farm! Enjoy delicious food for purchase, live music, kids activities and more! Participating Food Vendors: • Meche's Fish Tacos (Enjoy tacos and burritos with fish, carne asada or marinated pork and more options too!) • Little Thai Cottage (Authentic Thai Cuisine) • Drippin Kitchen (Gourmet Grilled Cheese and Killer Sandwiches) • MabuHI (Filipino x Hawaiian cuisine) • Big City Dogz (Gourmet Hot Dogs) • Mariposa Ice Cream (Handcrafted Ice Cream) • Kung Fu Tea (Refreshing Bubble Tea) • The YellowBrick Bakery (Sourdough Bread & Sweets Micro Bakery) • Margies Shuck Wagon (Giant Stuffed Baked Potatoes) Experience a summer evening with Live Music with The Smokin Guns at the farm from 4:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.! Kids Fun from 4 p.m. - 7 p.m. (Prices vary for each activity.) • Pony Rides • Face Painting & Airbrush • Inflatable Slide • Bounce House • Crafts • Bates Farm Zoo Admission and parking are free. Visit: https://batesnutfarm.biz/blogs/events/summer-food-festival-august Bates Nut Farm on Facebook / Instagram

Los Angeles indie-rockers, seeTrees, are bringing their Americana-tinged, cinematic sound to San Diego! Drawing inspiration from artists like Tom Petty, The War on Drugs, and Wilco, the band has a throwback feeling with a modern sense of renewal. Frontman Drew Lawrence, who co-wrote Christina Perri's multi-platinum breakthrough hit "Jar of Hearts," brings a seasoned songwriting touch to the band, helping songs like "Break in the Light," "Easy Times," and "Light in the City" become quick fan favorites. Also performing are Song & Salt, Rosy Dawn, and Oversoul. This free show is 21+. seeTrees on Instagram

This weekend in the arts: "Doomgaze" at the Casbah, "Farm to Craft" at the Mingei, Barrio Art Crawl, "Neon Afterlife" in Oceanside, "The Recipe" at La Jolla Playhouse and an East County library book crawl.

The City Council approved an amendment to the San Diego Municipal Code to rename the March 31 holiday to Farmworkers Day. Additionally, César E. Chávez Parkway, located in Barrio Logan, has been renamed Chicano Park Boulevard.

Interested in learning how to archive and care for your personal art collection? Join us for a day of workshops, an artist market, an artist panel, and a resource fair. During the day, join us for printmaking workshops to explore different kinds of printmaking techniques. Support artists in the community and hear how collecting their artworks impacts their work. Learn more about how to care for your collection and see what archives in the area are up to at the resource fair. Resource Fair Booths: Athenaeum Art Center Balboa Art Conservation Burn All Books Chaos Craft Time Logan Library San Diego EMP Scanners Archive Artist Panel: Kalli Arte Isa Ybarra Rafa Barrientos Chicano Park Museum & Cultural Center on Facebook / Instagram

This weekend in the arts in San Diego: "Boarder Crossings" at Centro Cultural de la Raza; the music of "Final Fantasy"; a 19th-century teenage girl genius in "Arcadia" at Cygnet Theatre; Puccini in opera and ballet forms; San Diego Pride weekend; Alex Lahey at Soda Bar and more.

Join Grainbakers for a 90-minute breadmaking workshop that’s fast, fun, and full of flavor. You’ll make our signature Spent Grain Artisan Bread and customize it with your choice of sweet or savory additions from our flavor bar — everything from chocolate and fruit to herbs, cheese, and spice. - Dark Chocolate & Cherry - Lemon Poppyseed - Cinnamon, Lemon Zest & Almond - Cranberry Orange Walnut - Cheddar, Jalapeño & Bacon - Rosemary & Sea Salt - Cinnamon Raisin Class includes: - Lecture and hands-on instruction to make artisan spent grain baked bread - Recipe and instruction guide - Super fun mixing session to make your dough - One bread in its first rise, ready to head home to bake - Extra spent grain for your freezer and recipes to make more bread VIP / FAQ: Participants must be 18 or older and have a ticket. Please wear comfortable, closed-toe shoes. You will bake your bread at home. You’re welcome to invite a friend to hang out while you’re in class — grab dinner before, then let them sip a pint and doomscroll while you create your masterpiece. This class is: - This class is fun for groups - This class is fun for a solo outing - This class is fun for couples - This class is fun for a girls’ night out - This class is fun for adults + their parents! - This class is fun for a Birthday activity. Allergen Considerations: Almonds and Walnuts will be used. Pecans and Pistachios will not be used. Peanuts will not be used. About the venue: We love Societe! The beer, the people, the San Diego vibe! You'll love class there too. Come early and hit the taco truck! Grainbakers on Facebook / Instagram

This weekend in the arts: Lots of new visual art celebrating printmaking, architecture, the Barrio Logan neighborhood, found art shape-shifters, and longtime public art collaborators; plus Sudan Archives, poetry and sound, Britten's "Sea Interludes," costume designer Edith Head on stage, Ephrat Asherie Dance, a book festival, Tết Festival and more.