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The San Diego Arab Film Festival is back for 2025 with live, in-person presentations of feature length and short films at the Museum of Photographic Arts. The festival will open on Friday, April 4, and present 8 screenings, each showcasing one feature film and one short film (except for one that has 2 shorts), from across the Arab World. Each evening, the festival will also offer cafeteria-style Arabic dinner. This year we have decided to emphasize films from or about countries that are under attack: Palestine, Lebanon, Syria and Yemen. Our opening and closing night features are from Palestine (including the Academy Award winner No Other Land), and each screening includes a short film from or about Palestine–including a powerful film about Gaza submitted by a filmmaker in Iran. The Festival also includes films from Egypt and Tunisia, both of which were submitted to the Oscars in the International Film category, and one from Algeria, a docu-drama about Frantz Fanon set at the beginning of the Algerian revolution. We are excited to bring these films to the San Diego community! Tickets are on sale now, with individual screenings at $15 (discounted to $12 for students), 3-ticket packages for $40 and Festival passes for all 8 screenings for $80. Arabic dinners will be available each evening for $18. Online ticket sales close the morning of the event. Tickets will be available at the door until sold out. Visit The San Diego Arab Film Festival on Facebook / Instagram

Learn to needle felt! Saturday, April 12, 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. Have you ever wished you’d stumble upon a tiny fairy house while walking in a deep forest? Join felting artist Sophie Ancel in this 3-hour workshop where you’ll learn to make your own little house using needle felting techniques. Students will use natural wool roving and batting, felt, beads and simple embroidery. The class requires the use of sharp felting needles and we will cover how to safely use felting needles. Guards will also be provided. Each student will have the option of creating a tiny home equipped with a door, window, and decorated with flowers and leaves. This little home can be used as a box as the roof can act as a lid! You will be given a tiny light for added fairy house magic. No experience necessary. Ages 12+ welcome. Materials fee of $5 (cash only) to be paid to the instructor at the start of the class. • Military, first responders and sibling discounts. • Scholarships available. • Homeschool funds accepted. • If this class is full, join the Interest List to be notified. • If you would like to be notified of future offerings, join the Interest List to be notified when new dates or spaces are available. Visit: sandiegocraft.org

Experience a setlist of classics and original songs, all woven together with the warmth of springtime and the magic of live music. Local musicians Marelle and Brianna Grace, fresh off their nominations for this year's San Diego Music Awards, will entertain with a wonderful concert of rich harmonies and timeless melodies. Marelle was recently nominated for her song "Alone" in the Best R&B, Funk or Soul Song category and Brianna Grace was nominated for her song "Red and Blue" in the Best Folk or Acoustic Song category. About the Performers: Marelle and Brianna Grace are a local San Diego singer songwriter duo who love to share their hearts through song. Drawing inspiration from jazz and soul, Marelle's captivating sound and melodic songwriting will pull at your heart strings and leave you wanting more. Brianna draws more inspiration from classic rock and folk. Her tunes? Think Stevie meets Alanis with a hint of Jewel. Together, you can expect a mix of heart-based original music and feel-good covers ranging from Frank Sinatra to Fleetwood Mac that will get you singing along. Visit: https://coronado.librarycalendar.com/event/sv-hold-33868 Marelle on Instagram and Facebook Brianna Grace on Instagram

Vulnicura VR Remastered revisits a project the Icelandic pop artist debuted a decade ago, now reimagined with advanced technology.

A new study from Oxford University finds that a common European songbird sometimes divorces its partner between breeding seasons.

New research suggests that pharmaceutical pollution can change the behavior of salmon in the wild.

Required by Congress, the reports no longer single out things like rigged elections or sexual violence against children as human rights violations.

Spend an unforgettable time inside our gallery during this guided painting activity while finding inspiration from the world-class artwork on display. Supplies and instruction are included. Leave the clean-up to us and take home your finished 8" x 10" at the end. Parking validation included. Visit: https://www.artscenewest.com/paintingparty Art Scene West on Instagram and Facebook

Waltz & Such ushers in this year’s IDASDC Festival with a special night of fantasy, music, and dance! The Moonlight Serenade Orchestra provides LIVE music for vintage social dancing on San Diego’s largest and best ballroom dance floor. Expect a delightful mix of music and dance genres (waltz, swing, blues, foxtrot, tango, latin, and more). Light refreshments included. Non-dancers welcome! Fantasy or vintage attire encouraged. Visit: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/waltzsuchvintagesocialdancers/1635251 Waltz & Such on Instagram and Facebook

Jeff Dunham returns to the stage with his signature wit and beloved cast of colorful characters, including Peanut, Walter, Achmed, and Bubba J. He’s sure to win over audiences across the continent in the same manner that he’s done for decades worldwide, which earned him titles such as, “Billboard’s Top Comedy Tour” for three consecutive years, “America’s Favorite Comedian” via Slate, as well as a Guinness World Record for “Most tickets sold for a stand-up comedy tour.” Dunham has performed live in front of over 7.7 million people across 1,500+ performances between June 2007 through June 2024. Visit: https://www.sdfair.com/events/2025/jeff-dunham View the full concert schedule Jeff Dunham on Instagram and Facebook