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Join OMA’s Free First Sundays for Art for All! Each month, OMA welcomes friends and neighbors on Free First Sundays to join in Art for All, our fun hands-on art-making experience led by artists and cultural partners from our community. Join artist and professional tinkerer Aaron Kramer as he teaches you how to build your own cardboard automata. Inspired by his exhibition at OMA, Sense of Wonder, you’ll get to leave with your own kinetic sculpture. Whether you’re new to art or have your own creative flow, Art for All is the time to let your imagination soar. Visit our current exhibitions to spark your creativity! Explore different art-making materials through creative projects at each session while learning from local and regional artists. Check back each month to see what we’re up to next! These informal drop-in workshops are open to all ages. Children under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult. All materials are provided free of charge, while supplies last. All levels welcome! Ticket Prices: Free Oceanside Museum of Art on Facebook / Instagram

"Instructions for Unrest: Art Against Complacency" Curated by Alessandra Moctezuma Opening Reception: Saturday, April 18, 4-7 p.m. Conversation with the Artists: Thursday, May 14, 6-8 p.m. Exhibition Dates: April 18 – May 14 Gallery Hours: Fridays 1-7 p.m.; Saturdays 12-6 p.m.; and by appointment Space 4 Art presents "Instructions for Unrest: Art Against Complacency," a group exhibition curated by Alessandra Moctezuma, Gallery Director and Professor of Fine Art at San Diego Mesa College. The third in a series of exhibitions at Art Produce Gallery in 2026, the exhibition opens with a public reception on April 18 from 4-7 p.m. and will remain on view through May 14. In keeping with Space 4 Art’s mission to promote meaningful dialogue and creative exchange, Moctezuma will lead a Conversation with the Artists on Thursday, May14 from 6-8 p.m. "Instructions for Unrest: Art Against Complacency" brings together artists who view art as a tool to disrupt and to sound an alert. Emerging from a moment of heightened political and social tension, the exhibition reflects on a year marked by widespread protest and renewed public resistance to policies that have caused national and global instability. In the United States and across the world, people have taken to the streets in response to political extremism, social inequity, environmental crisis, and the erosion of civil rights. Artists, too, have responded using their practices to question power, confront injustice, and refuse silence. The exhibition examines the role of art as a catalyst for awareness and action. Through diverse materials and approaches, the featured works expose systems of power, challenge historical amnesia, and confront our impulse to look away. Some artworks mourn loss, others invite participation, and still others demand accountability. Together, they insist that artistic expression can function as a form of civic engagement and resistance. Curator Alessandra Moctezuma frames unrest as a necessary friction that makes change possible. The exhibition invites viewers to look inward, and examine their own position and experiences within the social and political structures the works reveal. Produced by Space 4 Art and presented at Art Produce Gallery, the exhibition is part of ongoing efforts to support artists and activate cultural dialogue across the region through the Prebys Foundation’s Arts Ecosystem Grant. The exhibit includes artists: Doris Bittar, Jennifer de Poyen, Electronic Disturbance Theater (EDT), Patricia Frischer, Terri Hughes-Oelrich, Linda Litteral, Nicole Gonzalez, Nick McPherson (Nicholas Danger), Teresa Mill, Michelle Montjoy, Marcos Ramirez, Katie Ruiz, and Claudia Biezunski-Rodriguez (Sew Loka). The public is invited to attend the opening reception on Saturday, April 18 from 4-7 p.m. and a closing event featuring a gallery walk-through and artist conversation led by curator Alessandra Moctezuma on Thursday, May 14 from 6-8 p.m. Gallery hours Fridays from 1-7 p.m.; Saturdays from 12-6 p.m. through May 14; and by appointment. Location: Art Produce Gallery, 3139 University Ave., San Diego, CA 92104. About Space 4 Art Space 4 Art is a San Diego-based nonprofit arts organization dedicated to supporting artists and strengthening the region’s cultural ecosystem through exhibitions, public programming, and community engagement. Space 4 Art on Facebook / Instagram

A special Earth Day skateboarding clinic for girls 4-16 will be on Saturday April 11 from 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. at LVLUP USA in Vista. Sign up for free! Skate Rising, Exposure Skate’s youth program, provides free skateboarding lessons for girls ages 4-16 where Olympic and professional skaters volunteer as instructors. In collaboration with Shred Cycle, this month’s clinic will include a special message on the importance of caring for our environment and practicing sustainability. We will collect gently used clothing items (shorts, t-shirts, swimwear, etc.) for donation to Lifeline Community Services’ La Casita after-school program. The clinic is free, but registration is required! Exposure Skate on YouTube / Instagram

Join explorer, talk show host, and author Josh Gates from Discovery Channel’s smash-hit series, "Expedition Unknown" and "Josh Gates Tonight" for an evening of adventure! Josh will take viewers around the world and off-the-map with stories from his greatest expeditions and insights into the world’s greatest mysteries. From hilarious misadventures to thrilling moments of discovery, Josh keeps audiences on the edge of their seats. Pre-Show VIP Meet & Greet Add-On Take your event experience to the next level with an exclusive opportunity to meet Josh Gates in person! This VIP add-on includes a photo opportunity and unforgettable face time with the man himself. Availability is limited, so be sure to reserve your spot early. Add-On Price: $125 per person Start Time: Approximately 4:30 p.m. Location: To be determined Visit: https://www.sandiegotheatres.org/events/detail/josh-gates-2026 San Diego Theatres on Facebook / Instagram

Get ready for a night of raucous laughter! Harold Lloyd stars as a boy trying to make it in the big city – telling little white lies of “success” to his girlfriend along the way. When she shows up for a surprise visit, he attempts to earn $1,000 in the strangest way possible: scaling a building! Before the show Audience members are encouraged to arrive early for a pre-show performance by our guest organist Rosemary Bailey 30 minutes before the film. After the show All audience members are invited to stay for a post-show conversation with featured organist Russ Peck and a special guest film expert. Visit: https://www.sandiegotheatres.org/events/detail/safety-last-1923 San Diego Theatres on Facebook / Instagram

Set in a dystopian future, "Metropolis" story follows Freder, the son of the city’s mastermind, whose love for a working-class woman leads him to the city’s unpleasant underbelly. "Metropolis" is often cited as one of the first science fiction feature films, opening the door to the hundreds of movies in the genre that exist today. Before the show Audience members are encouraged to arrive early for a pre-show performance by our guest organist Rosemary Bailey 30 minutes before the film. Visit: https://www.sandiegotheatres.org/events/detail/metropolis-1927 San Diego Theatres on Facebook / Instagram

American Literary Heroes is a 4-part series featuring professional actors from Write Out Loud, performing iconic American writers including Henry David Thoreau, Emily Dickinson, Mark Twain and Walt Whitman, in celebration of America's 250th Birthday. Visit: https://www.sandiego.gov/public-library/locations/university-heights-library

President Trump accused Iran of violating their framework agreement, and Tehran threatened to halt negotiations with the U.S. entirely. Meanwhile, violence continued between Israel and Hezbollah.

"Who Do You Think You Are?," a staged reading of eight original 10-minute plays presented by The WhatNext? Collective will take place Saturday, May 2 at 5 p.m. at Old Town Theatre, 4040 Twiggs St., San Diego, CA 92110. Tickets and information are available at thewhatnextcollective.com/tix The evening spans a full range of female defiance, from two soccer moms on a bleacher finally finding their voices, to a cancer survivor turning her diagnosis into a stand-up set, to a compliance officer who approved the destruction of $9 million in contraceptives and decides she has to do something about it. There are mothers and daughters, secrets kept for 35 years, and a suburban housewife who has been surveilling her neighbors with binoculars for two years and will not be stopped. The ensemble cast features Julie Alexandria, Maria Costello, Kelley Goode, Melissa Jordan Grey, Ali Impey, Laura Jackson, Jena Joyce, Analia Romero, John Tessmer and Connie Terwilliger. The plays are written by Lisa Balderston, Aleta Barthell, Caroline Gilman, Melissa Jordan Grey, Lolo Moreno Ines, Lindsey Salatka and Connie Terwilliger. Jena Joyce serves as dramaturg. The production is directed by Lisa Celia Balderston, Aleta Barthell, Melissa Jordan Grey, Jena Joyce, Charles Peters, and Jenn Peters. Featured New Works: 200 Coffee Filters by Connie TerwilligerA woman tracks her whirlwind romances in coffee filters—until she realizes love might require more than just good chemistry and a fresh brew. Bittercake by Melissa Jordan GreyThree generations of women wrestle with food, body image, and inheritance as a simple cake reveals what’s been quietly baked into them all. Confetti Time by Aleta BarthellTwo women on a covert mission to blow up a pharmaceutical warehouse discover that waiting for orders is harder than pulling the trigger. Off Sides by Lindsey SalatkaAt a high school soccer game, two moms channel their sideline outrage into a full-blown reckoning with fear, politics, and finding their voice. Still Standing by Lisa BalderstonA stand-up comic battles Cancer as her most relentless heckler, proving that if she’s going down, she’s taking the mic—and the last word—with her. The Gossip by Lolo Moreno InesAn empty-nester turns neighborhood gossip into a high-stakes surveillance operation, blurring the line between curiosity, conspiracy, and self-discovery. Thirty-Five Candles by Melissa Jordan GreyAt a reunion decades in the making, two women confront the choices that shaped their lives—and the daughters they still imagine. Under the Influence by Caroline GilmanA perfectly curated influencer mom goes viral for all the wrong reasons when her live stream exposes the chaos behind her “perfect” life.

Join Birch Aquarium, Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego and Ayana Elizabeth Johnson for a Climate Dance Party celebrating ocean science, climate solutions and a whole lot of joy! Meet Scripps alumna Ayana Elizabeth Johnson as we celebrate the paperback launch of her New York Times bestselling book, "What If We Get It Right?: Visions of Climate Futures." Connect with local climate organizations, spark new ideas and build community! Meet your new climate bestie on the dance floor while grooving to beats from DJs for Climate Action. Explore the aquarium after hours and experience ocean inspiration all around you! The first 300 guests to arrive at the event will receive a paperback copy of "What If We Get It Right?" Birch Aquarium at Scripps on Facebook / Instagram