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For twenty years, transcenDANCE has provided equitable access to dance and performance, and holistic wraparound services, with young people and their families. At “One Dream, Twenty Years” we will mark this important milestone with an evening of celebration and performance! Join us as we gather in community with current students, alumni, staff, board members, funders, and community supporters to reflect on our past success and growth, and to build excitement for our future. 7 p.m.: Doors Open for Pre-Performance Celebration • Food and alcoholic/non-alcoholic beverages available for purchase • Live music with Afro-Cuban band, Ritmo de Plebes! 8 p.m.: Performance and Program • Students and alumni share dance and storytelling • Videos and awards 9:15 p.m. – 11 p.m.: After Party for All • DJ and Dancing • Food and Alcoholic/Non-alcoholic beverages available for purchase • Meet the performers and celebrate with our community! transcenDANCE Youth Arts on Facebook / Instagram

Join Museum educators in creatively reusing book jackets to make fanciful lanterns. Using scissors and glue, create a beautiful paper lantern using book jackets. This workshop is inspired and led by artist Cat Chiu whose artwork "Booked" is featured in the "Conversations in Art: Dignity" exhibition on view in the Dammeyer Gallery at MOPA@SDMA now through Jan. 4, 2026. Please join us! No reservations required. All materials are provided. Free with Museum admission. Museum of Photographic Arts at The San Diego Museum of Art on Facebook / Instagram

Join Museum educators in using iPads and Adobe Express to create surreal digital collages. Learn about the process of removing the background of a photo to create a transparent PNG cutout. Layer images, texture, collage, and PNGs to build imaginative artworks. Finished collages are printed onsite and saved digitally for participants to keep. Please join us! Museum of Photographic Arts at The San Diego Museum of Art on Facebook / Instagram

Immerse yourself in culinary creativity with a wholesome cooking class focusing on the art of homemade pasta. Led by Chef Ben, attendees can master the age-old methodology of fusing simple ingredients like eggs, flour, and olive oil into pasta dough, take turns to shape their dough into various pasta typologies, and craft an authentic chunky marinara with flavor that outdoes any store-bought jar. Visit: https://www.classpop.com/cooking-classes/15151/pasta-and-marinara-from-scratch

Join us for a delightfully absurd evening of creativity, community, and celebration— and help us build a permanent Arts Center providing affordable spaces desperately needed by San Diego’s working artists! Bash Breakdown 5 p.m. – 7 p.m. | Unwind into the Unusual Enjoy hearty bites, cocktails, Dada-inspired art activities, and exhibit tours. 7 p.m. – 9 p.m. | Dada After Dark Let loose at our costume + dance party with a live DJ, curated nonsense, and (more) cocktails. Attire: Wear what you love! We’re embracing the weird with a Dada Costume Party— costumes encouraged (but never required). Think playful and offbeat. Wear your own creation or trade and assemble items at our DIY costume- & mask-making station. Visit our website for Dada info/FAQs, event updates, ticket sales, and underwriting & sponsorship opportunities. ADA accessible venue | Quiet sensory break space available Ages 21+ only This joyful night of quirky art and whimsy is made possible by our generous corporate sponsor, Persient LLC. Visit: https://www.sdspace4art.org/ Space 4 Art on Facebook / Instagram

The volcano near Naples is shaking the ground in a way that scientists say it hasn't for centuries, posing risks for hundreds of thousands of people living in the 8-mile-wide crater left by past eruptions.

This market is held annually to support small businesses by showcasing local crafters and artists. It's the perfect occasion for guests to purchase gifts for the holidays while supporting local businesses. Visit: https://www.niwa.org/holiday-market Japanese Friendship Garden & Museum San Diego on Instagram and Facebook

"Going Dutch" is the comedy show where you submit your messiest dating questions and two comedians “split the check” trying to answer them — oversharing personal stories, dragging each other, and attempting to fix your love life like it’s a group project no one asked for. North County, we’re coming for your dating problems. Stand-up + dating advice + craft beer = chaos we proudly endorse. Featuring Kane Holloway and Connor Castello as your host as well as hilarious comics from around Southern California. Come thirsty. Leave emotionally confused. Visit: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/going-dutch-comedy-tickets-1696295538619?aff=ebdssbdestsearch Weir Beer Company on Instagram

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Join us for a morning of artful reflection and handwritten connection. In a fast-moving world of digital messages, take a thoughtful pause to reconnect with the timeless art of letter-writing, guided by creativity and meaningful conversation. We will begin with a stroll through the sculpture garden, taking time to observe, discuss, and respond to selected works and their creators. Together, we will explore questions of artistic intention, personal interpretation, and emotional response while practicing the essential creative act of thinking deeply and expressing ourselves with care. You will then be invited to write a letter to an artist, whether living or past, or to someone with whom you wish to share your reflections. This is a chance to slow down, be present, and engage meaningfully with art through writing. All materials will be provided, including guidance on how to compose, personalize, address, and send your handwritten letter. The San Diego Museum of Art on Facebook / Instagram