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From the Chicano Park Steering Committee: The 54th Chicano Park Day commemoration will be held on Saturday, April 20, 2024, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. This family event is always free and open to the public. The theme will be 'Bringing Back the True Spirit and Energy of the Chicano Park Takeover'. Poster sketch by Jose Olague's based on this year's theme was voted by the majority of members, and thanks to Ray Flores for text and overall graphic design. Visitors to Chicano Park Day will experience traditional music and dance, including one of the most beautiful performances of Aztec Indigenous dance, lowrider exhibition, performers, children's art workshops, arts and crafts vendors. Please note the lowrider exhibition is sold out for 2024. Related links: Chicano Park Steering Committee: website | Instagram | Facebook

Enjoy some of the most beloved works of Arabic music as singers Salah and Rufaida perform classics of Umm Kulthum, Fairuz, Abdel Halim Hafez, and more, accompanied by a traditional Arabic ensemble

Horror comedy darlings Dad Skeleton are back at Queen Bee’s for a horrifically hilarious night of halloween haunts and sketch comedy. They are joined by the impeccable goblins of Kid Goblin Improv, one of the most feared and famous improv teams in the San Diego County graveyard. Come dressed in costume for a ticket discount at the door!

The suits will be used for NASA’s Artemis III mission, marking humankind’s first return to the moon since 1972. It will see the first woman and the first person of color walk on the moon.

Saturday, April 27 and Sunday, April 28 from 1–5 p.m. May S. Marcy Sculpture Garden Great for artists of all ages, the Art Alive Garden of Activities brings hands-on fun to the floral extravaganza of Art Alive weekend. Join Museum educators in the floral-themed art-making space to experiment and explore through a variety of hands-on arts projects and demonstrations. The 2024 Garden of Activities will again be outdoors to serve more youth and families. Experiment with a new skill by choosing to partake in individual or collaborative activities. The Garden of Activities guided projects are inspired by the art of India and the special Art Alive installation from the Museum’s renowned Edwin Binney 3rd Collection of South Asian paintings. Special to the Art Alive 2024 Garden of Activities and as part of our celebration of the art of India, guided rangoli art making with guest instructors from DOTURMINDS (Dot Your Minds) will be a featured activity. Rangoli is an ancient Indian art form of multi-colored sand used to create floor decorations symbolizing wealth, joy, and prosperity, as well as thanksgiving to deities. DOTURMINDS (Dot Your Minds) instructors will guide participants through a hands-on activity creating tabletop rangoli art using printed patterns and bottles of colored sand to create personal rangoli art. Once completed, attendees will be asked to brush off the art and take the experience of creating the rangoli with you while learning the art of letting go. Free with Art Alive admission. Learn more about Art Alive 2024. San Diego Museum of Art on Facebook / Instagram

Stream now with KPBS+ / Watch Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025 at 9:30 p.m. on KPBS TV. Experience the soulful vibes of the San Felipe Blues & Arts Festival, featuring bands from distant places that captivate both locals and expats. Then, we step back in time to savor the world-famous Alfredo's pasta, an invention by the late chef at Alfredo's Restaurant in San Felipe. Pasta, tuna, and mouthwatering desserts await.

Twice a year the San Diego Potters' Guild hosts a show and sale on the patio of the Spanish Village Art Center in Balboa Park. The patio events feature thousands of handcrafted ceramics by the juried members of the Guild. The works are diverse in type of clay, firing temperature, style, form, color, surface treatment and aesthetic. There are demonstrations on the wheel and the opportunity to meet potters. Studio 29, home to the Potters' Guild is open over the patio event weekends and daily from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Visit: https://www.sandiegopottersguild.org/ San Diego Potters' Guild on Facebook / Instagram

Americans across the country received harmful hate messages via text after the election. The communication industry has been trying to figure out how it happened.

Frontline workers in the University of California system demonstrate for better pay and benefits due to the rising cost of living. Also, San Diego rent prices remain among the highest in the nation, according to a new report. And, activists preserve art removed during recent border wall construction.

The Army released the identity of the third crew member aboard the Black Hawk helicopter involved in the deadly airport crash near DCA as Capt. Rebecca Lobach, an aviation officer and past ROTC cadet.