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This weekend's San Diego arts top picks: Luis Alonso Sánchez at Bread & Salt; San Diego Potters’ Guild; "The SpongeBob Musical"; "Measure for Measure"; Dear Tomorrow's jazz-and-pasta pop-up; Icelandic indie folk; ballet and more.

First, a major bipartisan bill passed that looks to address housing affordability. Also, the California DMV offers little explanation as to why thousands of drivers must retake the written exam. Then, a chat with San Diego county’s Director of Animal Services. Next, an online art shop in Barrio Logan is opening its first brick-and-mortar location.

Artist Jiyan Rios Zandi built Local Brown Baby as an online space exploring her Mexican and Kurdish heritage. After more than nine years, that community now has a permanent home in Barrio Logan.

We are pleased to announce our "Faculty & Staff Exhibition" in the Palmer Gallery at the Athenaeum Art Center. The heart of the Athenaeum’s School of the Arts is our faculty, whose knowledge and expertise embrace all aspects of fine art. In this exhibition of our teaching artists’ current work, viewers will enjoy the broad range of mediums and techniques that characterize our faculty’s versatility, from painting to book arts, printmaking, ceramics, illustration, painting, and beyond. Their dedication to lifelong learning and exploration continues to inspire students who take classes in both our Logan Heights and La Jolla studios. The Faculty & Staff Exhibition reflects the Athenaeum’s ongoing commitment to fine arts education and its role as a vibrant cultural hub in San Diego’s art community. In addition to faculty, members of the Athenaeum Music & Arts Library staff who are artists are also presenting their work, reflecting the shared creativity and passion for the arts that infuse every part of our organization. The exhibition can be viewed in the Catherine and Robert Palmer Gallery at the Athenaeum Art Center (1955 Julian Avenue, San Diego, CA 92113) during open gallery hours, Tuesdays through Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., and every second Saturday from 5 to 8 p.m., during the Barrio Art Crawl, and by appointment. Athenaeum Music & Arts Library on Facebook / Instagram

Join us for a 90-minute Grainbakers breadmaking class featuring Spring flavors and seasonal beers. You’ll make our signature Spent Grain Artisan Dough and customize it from a selection of sweet and savory flavor options: Dark Chocolate & Cherry Cheddar, Jalapeño & Bacon Rosemary & Sea Salt Lemon Blueberry Poppyseed Cinnamon, Lemon Zest & Almond Cranberry Orange Walnut Cinnamon Raisin Midnight Mocha Madness DOZENS of other flavors! 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. Grainbakers on Facebook / Instagram

Join us for a 90-minute Grainbakers breadmaking class featuring Spring flavors and seasonal beers. You’ll make our signature Spent Grain Artisan Dough and customize it from a selection of sweet and savory flavor options: - 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. Grainbakers on Facebook / Instagram

It’s official: Queer Liberation Network is coming to San Diego! Our direct aid microgrants will still support Texas queer & trans folks, with an anticipated expansion to folks in SoCal by Q4 of 2026. We're hitting the ground running with our friends at Libélula to put on Dorothy’s Depot | A Queer Makers Market on Saturday, June 27 at The WOO! in San Diego. We'll have flash tattoo artists and a DJ from Barrio Logan, and we absolutely cannot wait to build community and celebrate queerness with y'all.⠀ Queer Liberation Network on Instagram

Months after shocking sexual abuse allegations against deceased labor leader César Chávez came to light, the city of San Diego replaced signs on the former César E. Chávez Parkway.

"Sabor Del Barrio" is a one-day, self-guided celebration of Chicano food, culture, and community, right in the heart of Barrio Logan. Explore 35+ of Barrio Logan’s best restaurants, bakeries, coffee shops, breweries, and distilleries, all serving up bold flavors rooted in tradition, creativity, and culture throughout the historic Barrio Logan Cultural District. Stroll, bike, or hop on the free trolley shuttle as you taste your way through the barrio, surrounded by vibrant murals, outdoor public art, lowriders, street vendors, and the unmistakable energy that makes Barrio Logan unlike anywhere else. All funds are reinvested into the community! Support the Barrio and leave with a full happy belly. Your ticket includes: • A tasting at all 35+ participating businesses • Free entry to the Chicano Park Museum & Cultural Center, The Atheneum Art Center, Quint Gallery, and a tour at Tao Clay. • Free trolley shuttle service throughout the district Date: Sunday, June 7, 2026 Time: 12 p.m. – 4 p.m. Location: Barrio Logan Cultural District Price: Advance tickets: $40. Day-of tickets: $55 (if available) Come hungry. Leave inspired. Experience the barrio through its flavors. Tickets are limited. Grab yours before they’re gone! Visit: https://www.barriologanassociation.org/product-page/sabor-del-barrio-ticket Barrio Logan on Instagram and Facebook

This weekend in the arts in San Diego: Glass art by Indigenous artists at the Mingei; Gustavo Romero plays Liszt; indie and new wave at Soda Bar; spinning, weaving and blacksmithing in Old Town; Hitchcock at The Old Globe; Street Level in Oceanside; and fútbol on Chicano Park Blvd.