Get ready for an unforgettable experience at the The Nonprofit Institute at USD’s Annual Nonprofit Leadership and Governance Symposium on January 23-24, 2025, at the Joan B. Kroc Institute for Peace and Justice at the University of San Diego.

This event brings together the best elements of our annual gatherings, offering enhanced accessibility, deep learning opportunities, and the unveiling of groundbreaking new data that you won’t want to miss.

Join us as we unveil our findings from the 2024 State of Nonprofits and Philanthropy Report. Be there to celebrate nonprofit excellence with the presentation of our prestigious awards, including the Kaleidoscope Award for Good Governance, the TRUST Award of Excellence in Philanthropy, the Libby Award for Excellence in Nonprofit Leadership, and the Liz Shear Award. 

• For more information: Visit the The Nonprofit Institute at USD’s event page for additional details, including ticketing information and sponsorship opportunities

The Nonprofit Institute at USD ensures that our nonprofit leaders and organizations are best positioned to work in common cause and partnership with government, business, philanthropy and the communities they serve.

Learn more at sandiego.edu and follow them on LinkedIn, Instagram, and Facebook.

Get ready for an unforgettable experience at the The Nonprofit Institute at USD’s Annual Nonprofit Leadership and Governance Symposium on January 23-24, 2025, at the Joan B. Kroc Institute for Peace and Justice at the University of San Diego.

This event brings together the best elements of our annual gatherings, offering enhanced accessibility, deep learning opportunities, and the unveiling of groundbreaking new data that you won’t want to miss.

Join us as we unveil our findings from the 2024 State of Nonprofits and Philanthropy Report. Be there to celebrate nonprofit excellence with the presentation of our prestigious awards, including the Kaleidoscope Award for Good Governance, the TRUST Award of Excellence in Philanthropy, the Libby Award for Excellence in Nonprofit Leadership, and the Liz Shear Award. 

• For more information: Visit the The Nonprofit Institute at USD’s event page for additional details, including ticketing information and sponsorship opportunities

The Nonprofit Institute at USD ensures that our nonprofit leaders and organizations are best positioned to work in common cause and partnership with government, business, philanthropy and the communities they serve.

Learn more at sandiego.edu and follow them on LinkedIn, Instagram, and Facebook.

Join Alliance San Diego on Monday, January 20, 2025 when they will host over 1000 guests at the 37th All Peoples Celebration to honor the living legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

This uplifting program will feature inspiring performances by Brittany Taylor, transcenDANCE, and Thunder Squad and a powerful keynote speech by John Kim, President & CEO Catalyst California.

• For more information: Visit Alliance San Diego’s event page for additional details, including ticketing information and sponsorship opportunities

Alliance San Diego is a community organization whose mission is to build collective power to create an inclusive democracy where everyone can participate fully with dignity. 

Learn more at alliancesd.org and follow them on LinkedIn, Instagram, and Facebook.

Art Through the Glass invites the community to join them for an unforgettable afternoon celebrating art, resilience, and community at Unity in the Time of Uncertainty.

This inspiring exhibition features works by 30+ artists and poets addressing themes like environmental justice, gender equality, and resilience, with interactive art, poetry, and live music.

Admission is FREE, and everyone is welcome! Don’t miss this chance to experience art in an exciting and unexpected way.

The San Diego Art Society’s “Art Through The Glass” initiative transforms storefront windows into vibrant galleries, creating a unique platform for local artists to showcase their creativity in high-traffic areas throughout San Diego. This innovative approach supports artists by providing unprecedented exposure, engages the community by making art accessible to everyone, beautifies our urban landscape, and potentially boosts the local economy.

Learn more at sdartsociety.com and follow Art Through the Glass on Instagram.

You are invited to attend Greater Than Tech’s second-annual Tech Over Tapas fundraiser! Join us for an evening of innovation, networking, and community impact to support STEM programming, scholarships, and mentorship for underserved students. Your presence will help us break barriers, create opportunities,and build a more diverse and inclusive tech industry. Together, we can shape the future of tech and celebrate the incredible progress we’ve made!

Celebrate diversity, equity, and innovation in STEM while connecting with tech leaders, educators, and community changemakers. By participating, you’ll directly support scholarships and STEM programming that empower underserved students to pursue careers in technology and innovation.

• How to purchase tickets: Online via Greater Than Tech

• For more information: Visit GTT’s event page for event details, a donation link, sponsorship opportunities, and more

Greater Than Tech is dedicated to helping create the next generation of innovative technology leaders by introducing girls and underserved students to immersive educational programs at the intersection of STEM and business.

Learn more at greaterthantech.org and follow them on LinkedIn, Instagram, and Facebook.

Please mark your calendar and save the date for Karen Organization of San Diego’s 2764 Karen New Year Celebration! This FREE public event is a community gathering and culture celebration to enjoy cultural performances, community stories, and Karen/Burmese traditional food.

10:15 - 11:00 am · Opening Ceremony

11:00 - 12:45 pm · Cultural Performances 

12:45 - 1:00 pm · Closing Ceremony

1:00 - 2:00 pm · Lunch 

Note about the location: The event will be held at the south edge of Colina Del Sol Park in City Heights. You can enter the event area from 52nd Street & 52nd Place, close to the Colina Park Golf Course (4085 52nd St, San Diego, CA 92105). 

• For more information: Visit KOSD’s event page for additional details.

Founded by grassroots community organizing efforts in 2008, Karen Organization of San Diego (KOSD) is committed to the educational and social enhancement of various ethnic minority groups from Burma who reside in San Diego, California.

Learn more at karensandiego.org and follow them on LinkedIn, Instagram, and Facebook.

Join First Gen Scholars for a double birthday celebration and fundraiser at Meraki San Diego for First Gen Scholars (turning 5!) AND Jonathan Burgos, our Founder and Executive Director (turning 50!). While the birthday will be a golden one for Jonathan, it is your presence that is priceless.

Please join us as we celebrate these milestones and ring in the new year. We will be sharing program updates and our vision and plans for 2025. You'll have the chance to hear directly from our scholars and enjoy delicious food from our friends at Meraki. Wear your favorite college gear! We hope to see you there! 

ICYMI: Check out Jonathan's recent blog post reflecting on 5 years of First Gen Scholars. 

• For event details and to purchase tickets: Visit their event page at Give Butter

• For sponsorship inquiries or more information: Email Jonathan at jonathan@firstgenscholars.org

First Gen Scholars is on a mission to enable students to unlock their full academic potential, and to remove all financial barriers that often hold these students back.

Learn more at firstgenscholars.org and follow them on LinkedIn, Instagram, and Facebook.

The World Design Capital initiative promotes the exploration of using art as a medium for civic engagement and change. However, throughout this experience there has been something lacking in regards to the inclusion of artists of color.

Join artists Melinda Barnadas, Khalil Bleux, Thao French, and Yvette Roman with Barry Pollard as they share and uplift these voices, projects, and experiences to explore and create a template for what true belonging can look like in communities of color.

Moderated by musician, practice consultant, and creator Kendrick Dial.

• Date and Time: Wednesday, October 30, 2024, 4:00 - 7:00 pm

• Location: Exchange Pavilion @ Balboa Park’s Plaza de Panama (in front of the San Diego Museum of Art)

• Cost: Free admission

• RSVP: Sign up on Eventbrite to let us know you’ll be there

RISE San Diego is changing the landscape of leadership, and RISE Arts aims to help arts and culture nonprofits, artists, and cultural practitioners throughout the San Diego-Imperial Valley region to grow and thrive. Visit the RISE Arts page and join our email list to receive updates on upcoming events and programs.

Save the date for the 8th Annual celebration of the RISE Inclusive Leadership in Action (ILIA) Awards—details to be announced Spring 2024

• Learn more about the awards and meet our 2023 honorees

• Nominate a community leader for the 2024 awards

• Join our mailing list for event updates and ticket announcements

• Sponsor the 2024 ILIA Awards and support inclusive leadership in the San Diego region

• Reach out to the RISE team with any questions on how to get involved!

Join Fresh Glass co-founders Cassandra Schaeg and Theresa Hoiles for the premier of Season Two! Celebrate unique flavors, captivating stories, and the entrepreneurial spirit of America’s tapestry.

In September 2022, the brazened stories of women and minority-owned businesses burst on the scene, coming to life on KPBS and PBS with Season One of Fresh Glass. Showcasing California's most loved locations and experiences, the series featured 18 businesses created or led by women, BIPOC, and LGBTQIA+ innovators and celebrated their respective journeys and triumphs. Fresh Glass received two Emmy® nominations and one win for the Magazine Program from the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences.

• Event date and time: Wednesday, October 2 at 6:00 pm

• Location: UCSD Park & Market, 1100 Market St, San Diego, CA 92101

• Tickets: Purchase online via Eventbrite

• For more information: Email contact@freshglassproductions.com

Fresh Glass is a series that takes a deep dive into the wine and beer industry with guests whose backgrounds, personalities, and journeys symbolize empowerment, grit, and perseverance. Learn more at freshglassproductions.com.

Join our Far South/Border North (FSBN) hub partner, the Imperial Valley Food Bank, for a weekend celebrating their FSBN artists!

• Event dates and times:

  • Friday, September 20, 6:00 - 9:00 pm — Gallery Opening & Cocktail Party

  • Saturday, September 21, 2:00 - 8:00 pm

  • Sunday, September 22, 12:00 - 4:00 pm

• Location: Casa de Manana, 200 E Imperial St, Imperial, CA 92251

• Cost: Free admission

• For more information: Email Imperial Valley Food Bank at info@ivfoodbank.com

The Imperial Valley Food Bank aims to ensure that all residents have access to adequate amounts of nutritionally valuable food. To improve the quality of life within their community, their programs and staff support the distribution of healthy food and provide outreach and awareness about CalFresh assistance. Learn more at ivfoodbank.com and follow them on Instagram.

Join our Far South/Border North (FSBN) hub partner, the Imperial Valley Food Bank, for a weekend celebrating their FSBN artists!

• Event dates and times:

  • Friday, September 20, 6:00 - 9:00 pm — Gallery Opening & Cocktail Party

  • Saturday, September 21, 2:00 - 8:00 pm

  • Sunday, September 22, 12:00 - 4:00 pm

• Location: Casa de Manana, 200 E Imperial St, Imperial, CA 92251

• Cost: Free admission

• For more information: Email Imperial Valley Food Bank at info@ivfoodbank.com

The Imperial Valley Food Bank aims to ensure that all residents have access to adequate amounts of nutritionally valuable food. To improve the quality of life within their community, their programs and staff support the distribution of healthy food and provide outreach and awareness about CalFresh assistance. Learn more at ivfoodbank.com and follow them on Instagram.

Join our Far South/Border North (FSBN) hub partner, the Imperial Valley Food Bank, for a weekend celebrating their FSBN artists!

• Event dates and times:

  • Friday, September 20, 6:00 - 9:00 pm — Gallery Opening & Cocktail Party

  • Saturday, September 21, 2:00 - 8:00 pm

  • Sunday, September 22, 12:00 - 4:00 pm

• Location: Casa de Manana, 200 E Imperial St, Imperial, CA 92251

• Cost: Free admission

• For more information: Email Imperial Valley Food Bank at info@ivfoodbank.com

The Imperial Valley Food Bank aims to ensure that all residents have access to adequate amounts of nutritionally valuable food. To improve the quality of life within their community, their programs and staff support the distribution of healthy food and provide outreach and awareness about CalFresh assistance. Learn more at ivfoodbank.com and follow them on Instagram.

Come uplift and celebrate the National City & Southeast Green Corridor Project and other transformative work in our region.

Join Urban Collaborative Project, Mundo Gardens, and conference partners in making the connections you need to further the change you envision.

Make the most of our keynote presentations on community land trusts, equitable economics, artivism, and environmental justice. Our breakout sessions will include a youth education component, urban farming, land use, and more!

• Event date and time: Wednesday, September 18 & Thursday, September 19, from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm

• Location: Educational Cultural Complex, 4343 Ocean View Blvd, San Diego, CA 92113

• Cost: Free admission

• For more information: Email Mundo Gardens at community@mundogardens.com

Mundo Gardens is a roots community garden program empowering youth and families throughout San Diego. Learn more about their work by following them on Facebook and Instagram.

Since 2013, the Urban Collaborative Project (UCP) has served the historically redlined community of Southeast San Diego. UCP empowers local residents to identify their neighborhood issues and address challenges together by using data and developing innovative resident-led projects. Learn more at www.ucproject.org.

Come uplift and celebrate the National City & Southeast Green Corridor Project and other transformative work in our region.

Join Urban Collaborative Project, Mundo Gardens, and conference partners in making the connections you need to further the change you envision.

Make the most of our keynote presentations on community land trusts, equitable economics, artivism, and environmental justice. Our breakout sessions will include a youth education component, urban farming, land use, and more!

• Event date and time: Wednesday, September 18 & Thursday, September 19, from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm

• Location: Educational Cultural Complex, 4343 Ocean View Blvd, San Diego, CA 92113

• Cost: Free admission

• For more information: Email Mundo Gardens at community@mundogardens.com

Mundo Gardens is a roots community garden program empowering youth and families throughout San Diego. Learn more about their work by following them on Facebook and Instagram.

Since 2013, the Urban Collaborative Project (UCP) has served the historically redlined community of Southeast San Diego. UCP empowers local residents to identify their neighborhood issues and address challenges together by using data and developing innovative resident-led projects. Learn more at www.ucproject.org.

Art Through the Glass is a public exhibition that transforms empty storefronts at the Chula Vista Center into vibrant galleries. This initiative breathes new life into the mall, reimagining vacant spaces as dynamic art installations. Visitors are invited to stroll through and experience a diverse array of artistic visions and narratives.

This is a unique opportunity to meet and greet the talented artists, galleries, creatives, and the esteemed Lead Curator Yvette Roman, all participating in this Summer 2024 season.

Join us in celebrating the diverse talents of incredible artists, including Danny Zavala, Hector Suchilt, Liliana Hueso, Ale Ruiz Tostado, Nonie Cruzado, Brisk One, Gala Semenova, Mikko Serrano, Betty Bangs, Kolten French, Robert “Bob Rob” Medina, Mensah Bey, Mezarte, T. Jay Santa Ana, and Sheena Rae Dowling. From fine art photography to vibrant murals, these artists bring their unique perspectives and creativity to the Chula Vista Center.

The exhibition will be on display September 14 - December 14, 2024.

• Event date and time: Saturday, September 14, 2:00 - 5:00 pm

• Location: Chula Vista Center, 555 Broadway Ste 2020-21, Chula Vista, CA 91910

• Cost: Free admission

• For more information: Email San Diego Art Society via their contact form

The San Diego Art Society’s “Art Through The Glass” initiative transforms storefront windows into vibrant galleries, creating a unique platform for local artists to showcase their creativity in high-traffic areas throughout San Diego. This innovative approach supports artists by providing unprecedented exposure, engages the community by making art accessible to everyone, beautifies our urban landscape, and potentially boosts the local economy. Learn more at sdartsociety.com and follow them on Instagram.

September 2024 marks RISE San Diego’s 10th Anniversary and we invite the community to celebrate this milestone with us!

Meet (or get reacquainted!) with RISE program participants, Fellows, board and staff, faculty, partners, and our tremendous community supporters like you as we celebrate a decade of leadership development, community building, and positive change in San Diego.

This in-person event will be filled with music, food, and inspiring connections. Please join us as we honor the past together and look ahead to our next decade of work.

• Event date and time (UPDATED): Wednesday, August 28

  • Doors at 7:00 pm

  • Film at 7:30 pm

• Location: Hill Street Country Club, 530 South Coast Hwy, Oceanside, CA 92054

• Cost: Free admission

Berenice Badillo’s Tu Puedes Mija is made possible in part by a grant from Far South/Border North

How can I find out more about Berenice Badillo, Far South/Border North, or RISE Arts?

Berenice Badillo is a Spanish-speaking Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, illustrator, muralist, and multimedia artist. An immigrant from Mexico, she has found herself straddling intertwined cultural and subcultural identities her entire life. She strives to document and encourage the creation of communal cultural wealth through murals, sculpture, pop up art galleries and in the co-creation of counter stories. Berenice is a Chicano Park muralist, has a doctorate in art therapy, and is a social emotional learning (SEL) consultant. Learn more about the artist at www.xoque-artinmotion.com.

Far South/Border North is a regional collaborative supporting artists and cultural practitioners in communities and the only program of its kind in San Diego and Imperial counties. Visit the FS/BN website to learn more about this two-year investment in our region’s arts and culture communities and the program’s grantees.

RISE San Diego is changing the landscape of leadership, and RISE Arts aims to help arts and culture nonprofits, artists, and cultural practitioners throughout the San Diego-Imperial Valley region to grow and thrive. Visit the RISE Arts page and join our email list to receive news about the FS/BN campaigns under development by Berenice Badillo and all 17 artists, cultural practitioners, and nonprofit organizations that are part of the RISE FS/BN Social Justice Impact Hub.

Join us on Tuesday, August 20 for our first RISE Arts Showcase when we celebrate the Far South/Border North (FS/BN) grantees in the RISE FS/BN Social Justice Hub! Stop by The Soap Factory to learn about the art and community engagement projects they’ve developed for this initiative over the past year, and find out more about our newest program pillar, RISE Arts, as you mingle and enjoy interactive activities, music, food, and more.

Come get to know these seventeen remarkable dancers, musicians, filmmakers, visual artists, playwrights, cultural practitioners, and nonprofit organizations and where to find them next: Trixi Anne Agiao · Berenice Badillo · Melinda Barnadas · Sandra Carmona · Kendrick Dial · Yolanda Marie Franklin · Thao French · Maxx Moses · Zaquia Mahler Salinas · Dinah Poellnitz · Yvette Roman + natalia ventura · Ruth-Ann Thorn · Samuel Valdez · San Diego Urban Warriors · Maraya Performing Arts · Urban Collaborative Project.

• Event date and time: Tuesday, August 20, 6:00 - 8:00 pm

• Location: The Soap Factory, 2995 Commercial St, San Diego, CA 92113

• Cost: Free admission—RSVP via Eventbrite

• Contact: arts@risesandiego.org

RISE San Diego’s RISE Arts Showcase is made possible with support from the Prebys Foundation

How can I find out more about RISE Arts, Far South/Border North, or the Prebys Foundation?

RISE San Diego is changing the landscape of leadership, and RISE Arts aims to help arts and culture nonprofits, artists, and cultural practitioners throughout the San Diego-Imperial Valley region to grow and thrive. Visit the RISE Arts page and join our email list to receive news about the Far South/Border North campaigns under development by the 17 artists, cultural practitioners, and nonprofit organizations that are part of the RISE FS/BN Social Justice Impact Hub.

Far South/Border North is a regional collaborative supporting artists and cultural practitioners in communities and the only program of its kind in San Diego and Imperial counties. Visit the FS/BN website to learn more about this two-year investment in our region’s arts and culture communities and the program’s grantees.

The Prebys Foundation seeks to create an inclusive, equitable, and dynamic future for all San Diegans by advancing excellence and shared opportunity through investments in groundbreaking institutions, ideas, and people. Learn more about Prebys and its initiatives on their website.

Join artist and Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Berenice Badillo, PhD for this free in-person breast cancer art therapy group. The session will be held at the Hill Street Country Club where her Treacherous Titties solo exhibition of her breast cancer journey will be on display.

This workshop is open to breast cancer survivors and patients as well as their family and friends. Space is limited so please RSVP via email or DM via Instagram.

Remember art therapy is fun, does not require art experience, and helps you with identifying and managing your emotions. Plus you make great relationships!

• Event date and time: Saturday, August 17, 12:00 - 1:30 pm

• Location: Hill Street Country Club, 530 South Coast Hwy, Oceanside, CA 92054

• Cost: Free admission—please RSVP via email or send a DM via Instagram

Berenice Badillo’s Breast Cancer Art Therapy Workshop is made possible in part by a grant from Far South/Border North

How can I find out more about Berenice Badillo, Far South/Border North, or RISE Arts?

Berenice Badillo is a Spanish-speaking Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, illustrator, muralist, and multimedia artist. An immigrant from Mexico, she has found herself straddling intertwined cultural and subcultural identities her entire life. She strives to document and encourage the creation of communal cultural wealth through murals, sculpture, pop up art galleries and in the co-creation of counter stories. Berenice is a Chicano Park muralist, has a doctorate in art therapy, and is a social emotional learning (SEL) consultant. Learn more about the artist at www.xoque-artinmotion.com.

Far South/Border North is a regional collaborative supporting artists and cultural practitioners in communities and the only program of its kind in San Diego and Imperial counties. Visit the FS/BN website to learn more about this two-year investment in our region’s arts and culture communities and the program’s grantees.

RISE San Diego is changing the landscape of leadership, and RISE Arts aims to help arts and culture nonprofits, artists, and cultural practitioners throughout the San Diego-Imperial Valley region to grow and thrive. Visit the RISE Arts page and join our email list to receive news about the FS/BN campaigns under development by Berenice Badillo and all 17 artists, cultural practitioners, and nonprofit organizations that are part of the RISE FS/BN Social Justice Impact Hub.

Join artist Berenice Badillo for the opening reception of her solo exhibition, Treacherous Titties, and celebrate her being cancer-free! The event will take participants through the breast cancer journey through art and poetry and will feature Errrverybodi Line Dancers, poetry readings, free books, documentary unveilings, artist interviews, and art therapy groups throughout the afternoon.

• Event date and time: Sunday, August 11, 12:00 - 4:00 pm

• Location: Hill Street Country Club, 530 South Coast Hwy, Oceanside, CA 92054

• Cost: Free admission

Berenice Badillo’s Treacherous Titties exhibition is made possible in part by a grant from Far South/Border North

How can I find out more about Berenice Badillo, Far South/Border North, or RISE Arts?

Berenice Badillo is a Spanish-speaking Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, illustrator, muralist, and multimedia artist. An immigrant from Mexico, she has found herself straddling intertwined cultural and subcultural identities her entire life. She strives to document and encourage the creation of communal cultural wealth through murals, sculpture, pop up art galleries and in the co-creation of counter stories. Berenice is a Chicano Park muralist, has a doctorate in art therapy, and is a social emotional learning (SEL) consultant. Learn more about the artist at www.xoque-artinmotion.com.

Far South/Border North is a regional collaborative supporting artists and cultural practitioners in communities and the only program of its kind in San Diego and Imperial counties. Visit the FS/BN website to learn more about this two-year investment in our region’s arts and culture communities and the program’s grantees.

RISE San Diego is changing the landscape of leadership, and RISE Arts aims to help arts and culture nonprofits, artists, and cultural practitioners throughout the San Diego-Imperial Valley region to grow and thrive. Visit the RISE Arts page and join our email list to receive news about the FS/BN campaigns under development by Berenice Badillo and all 17 artists, cultural practitioners, and nonprofit organizations that are part of the RISE FS/BN Social Justice Impact Hub.

Way Outside the Lines presents Destination Joy! is an artistic event involving San Diego MTS Trolley cars and select stations to honor the colorful and rich culture of South San Diego, supporting the goals of Sustainable Transportation, Climate Change Mitigation, and Health & Well-Being.

The event will inspire audience members to examine the “lines” around them: how they exist, intersect, and engage with them throughout their daily lives.

• Event date and time: Saturday, August 3, 1:00 - 5:00 pm

• Location: The event begins at the Iris Avenue Trolley Station (San Ysidro) and ends at the Euclid Ave Trolley Station (Southeast San Diego)

• Cost: Free admission—register via Eventbrite

• Contact: Urban Collaborative Project at info@ucproject.org

Urban Collaborative Project’s Way Outside the Lines presents Destination Joy! is made possible in part by a grant from Far South/Border North

How can I find out more about Urban Collaborative Project, Far South/Border North, or RISE Arts?

The Urban Collaborative Project (UCP) has served the historically redlined community of Southeast San Diego since 2013. Using a Self-Healing Community Model, UCP empowers local residents to identify their neighborhood issues and address challenges together by using data and developing innovative resident-led projects. Learn more at www.ucproject.org.

Far South/Border North is a regional collaborative supporting artists and cultural practitioners in communities and the only program of its kind in San Diego and Imperial counties. Visit the FS/BN website to learn more about this two-year investment in our region’s arts and culture communities and the program’s grantees.

RISE San Diego is changing the landscape of leadership, and RISE Arts aims to help arts and culture nonprofits, artists, and cultural practitioners throughout the San Diego-Imperial Valley region to grow and thrive. Visit the RISE Arts page and join our email list to receive news about the FS/BN campaigns under development by Urban Collaborative Project and all 17 artists, cultural practitioners, and nonprofit organizations that are part of the RISE FS/BN Social Justice Impact Hub.

Way Outside the Lines presents Destination Joy! is an artistic event involving San Diego MTS Trolley cars and select stations to honor the colorful and rich culture of South San Diego, supporting the goals of Sustainable Transportation, Climate Change Mitigation, and Health & Well-Being.

The event will inspire audience members to examine the “lines” around them: how they exist, intersect, and engage with them throughout their daily lives.

• Event date and time: Sunday, August 4, 8:00 am - 12:00 noon

• Location: The event begins at the Iris Avenue Trolley Station (San Ysidro) and ends at the Euclid Ave Trolley Station (Southeast San Diego)

• Cost: Free admission—register via Eventbrite

• Contact: Urban Collaborative Project at info@ucproject.org

Urban Collaborative Project’s Way Outside the Lines presents Destination Joy! is made possible in part by a grant from Far South/Border North

How can I find out more about Urban Collaborative Project, Far South/Border North, or RISE Arts?

The Urban Collaborative Project (UCP) has served the historically redlined community of Southeast San Diego since 2013. Using a Self-Healing Community Model, UCP empowers local residents to identify their neighborhood issues and address challenges together by using data and developing innovative resident-led projects. Learn more at www.ucproject.org.

Far South/Border North is a regional collaborative supporting artists and cultural practitioners in communities and the only program of its kind in San Diego and Imperial counties. Visit the FS/BN website to learn more about this two-year investment in our region’s arts and culture communities and the program’s grantees.

RISE San Diego is changing the landscape of leadership, and RISE Arts aims to help arts and culture nonprofits, artists, and cultural practitioners throughout the San Diego-Imperial Valley region to grow and thrive. Visit the RISE Arts page and join our email list to receive news about the FS/BN campaigns under development by Urban Collaborative Project and all 17 artists, cultural practitioners, and nonprofit organizations that are part of the RISE FS/BN Social Justice Impact Hub.

Way Outside the Lines presents Destination Joy! is an artistic event involving San Diego MTS Trolley cars and select stations to honor the colorful and rich culture of South San Diego, supporting the goals of Sustainable Transportation, Climate Change Mitigation, and Health & Well-Being.

The event will inspire audience members to examine the “lines” around them: how they exist, intersect, and engage with them throughout their daily lives.

• Event date and time: Saturday, August 3, 1:00 - 5:00 pm

• Location: The event begins at the Iris Avenue Trolley Station (San Ysidro) and ends at the Euclid Ave Trolley Station (Southeast San Diego)

• Cost: Free admission—register via Eventbrite

• Contact: Urban Collaborative Project at info@ucproject.org

Urban Collaborative Project’s Way Outside the Lines presents Destination Joy! is made possible in part by a grant from Far South/Border North

How can I find out more about Urban Collaborative Project, Far South/Border North, or RISE Arts?

The Urban Collaborative Project (UCP) has served the historically redlined community of Southeast San Diego since 2013. Using a Self-Healing Community Model, UCP empowers local residents to identify their neighborhood issues and address challenges together by using data and developing innovative resident-led projects. Learn more at www.ucproject.org.

Far South/Border North is a regional collaborative supporting artists and cultural practitioners in communities and the only program of its kind in San Diego and Imperial counties. Visit the FS/BN website to learn more about this two-year investment in our region’s arts and culture communities and the program’s grantees.

RISE San Diego is changing the landscape of leadership, and RISE Arts aims to help arts and culture nonprofits, artists, and cultural practitioners throughout the San Diego-Imperial Valley region to grow and thrive. Visit the RISE Arts page and join our email list to receive news about the FS/BN campaigns under development by Urban Collaborative Project and all 17 artists, cultural practitioners, and nonprofit organizations that are part of the RISE FS/BN Social Justice Impact Hub.

Way Outside the Lines presents Destination Joy! is an artistic event involving San Diego MTS Trolley cars and select stations to honor the colorful and rich culture of South San Diego, supporting the goals of Sustainable Transportation, Climate Change Mitigation, and Health & Well-Being.

The event will inspire audience members to examine the “lines” around them: how they exist, intersect, and engage with them throughout their daily lives.

• Event date and time: Saturday, August 3, 8:00 am - 12:00 noon

• Location: The event begins at the Iris Avenue Trolley Station (San Ysidro) and ends at the Euclid Ave Trolley Station (Southeast San Diego)

• Cost: Free admission—register via Eventbrite

• Contact: Urban Collaborative Project at info@ucproject.org

Urban Collaborative Project’s Way Outside the Lines presents Destination Joy! is made possible in part by a grant from Far South/Border North

How can I find out more about Urban Collaborative Project, Far South/Border North, or RISE Arts?

The Urban Collaborative Project (UCP) has served the historically redlined community of Southeast San Diego since 2013. Using a Self-Healing Community Model, UCP empowers local residents to identify their neighborhood issues and address challenges together by using data and developing innovative resident-led projects. Learn more at www.ucproject.org.

Far South/Border North is a regional collaborative supporting artists and cultural practitioners in communities and the only program of its kind in San Diego and Imperial counties. Visit the FS/BN website to learn more about this two-year investment in our region’s arts and culture communities and the program’s grantees.

RISE San Diego is changing the landscape of leadership, and RISE Arts aims to help arts and culture nonprofits, artists, and cultural practitioners throughout the San Diego-Imperial Valley region to grow and thrive. Visit the RISE Arts page and join our email list to receive news about the FS/BN campaigns under development by Urban Collaborative Project and all 17 artists, cultural practitioners, and nonprofit organizations that are part of the RISE FS/BN Social Justice Impact Hub.

CARPA San Diego is proud to present La Carpa de la Frontera/Las Voces written and performed by CARPA San Diego, a touring Mexicano vaudeville show from San Diego, California and Tijuana, Baja California. The event is scheduled for one performance at the Community Actors Theatre (C.A.T.). Admission is free to the public.

La Carpa De La Frontera/Las Voces is a mobile people’s theater, a modern vaudeville show that travels to any community that wants to experience its comedy, drama, political satire, circus, music, and grassroots ‘edutainment.’ According to artistic director Samuel Valdez, these cultural productions allow audiences to experience the ‘Rascuache’ formula… (People’s Theater) that focuses on political and social artistic expression. Carpa San Diego works in the tradition of the 1960’s, 1970's, 1980's Chicano Mexicano revolutionary TEATRO movement and is rooted in the campesino and obrero tent shows (carpas) throughout Mexico in the early- and mid-20th century. Carpas were born during the Zapata, Villa, and Flores-Magon led Mexican Revolution as cultural manifestations of the national and class awakening and artistic expressions of the Mexican masses. Carpa San Diego respects, admires, and follows these artistic traditions of popular consciousness, unity, and struggle. Its shows are written, created, and performed by everyday working people for everyday working audiences.

• Event date and time: Saturday, July 20, 2024

  • Reception at 7:30 pm

  • Performance at 8:00 pm

• Location: Community Actors Theatre (C.A.T.), 2957 54th St, San Diego, CA 92105

  • Free parking available at Calvary Lutheran Church across the street on 54th

• Cost: Free admission—register here

Samuel Valdez’s La Carpa de la Frontera/Las Voces is made possible in part by a grant from Far South/Border North

How can I find out more about Samuel Valdez, Far South/Border North, or RISE Arts?

Samuel Valdez graduated from San Diego State University in 1991 with a BA degree in theater arts. He is an actor, playwright, director, and producer who has worked with groups around San Diego including Sledgehammer Theater, Chronos Theater, and Los Amigos del Rep, and he leads CARPA San Diego, his own bi-national performing arts company. Samuel has served on the National Performance Network board, the Alternate Roots Executive Committee, and the National Disability Theatre board. Learn more about the artist and Carpa San Diego on Facebook.

Far South/Border North is a regional collaborative supporting artists and cultural practitioners in communities and the only program of its kind in San Diego and Imperial counties. Visit the FS/BN website to learn more about this two-year investment in our region’s arts and culture communities and the program’s grantees.

RISE San Diego is changing the landscape of leadership, and RISE Arts aims to help arts and culture nonprofits, artists, and cultural practitioners throughout the San Diego-Imperial Valley region to grow and thrive. Visit the RISE Arts page and join our email list to receive news about the FS/BN campaigns under development by Samuel Valdez and all 17 artists, cultural practitioners, and nonprofit organizations that are part of the RISE FS/BN Social Justice Impact Hub.

San Diego Urban Warriors will host the 32nd Annual Kuumba Fest “Black II Restoration” celebration this June with three days of positive images, healthy challenges, and rejuvenation for the mind, body, and spirit through art, culture, and edutainment.

Sunday, June 30: Day of Rejuvenation

1:00 pm — Mr. Black C.A.T. San Diego 2024, reopening of the African Marketplace including African music, cultural atmosphere, and Royal Seasoned Elders Village with pampering, massages and special care for guest 60+

2:30 pm — Seasoned Guys & Dolls Style & Fashion Show

3:00 pm — Gospel Music & Praise Dance for hand-clapping, foot-stomping spiritual rejuvenation

• Event date and time: Sunday, June 30, 1:00 - 5:00 pm

• Location: Educational Cultural Complex, 4343 Ocean View Blvd, San Diego, CA 92113

• Cost: Free

• Contact: Visit sduw.org for more information

San Diego Urban Warriors’ 32nd Annual Kuumba Fest is made possible in part by a grant from Far South/Border North

How can I find out more about San Diego Urban Warriors, Far South/Border North, or RISE Arts?

Founded in 1986, San Diego Urban Warriors has created an urban performing artist community that advocates, teaches, and demonstrates collective work and responsibility by promoting health, self-determination, and discipline. Visit SDUW’s website to learn more about their programs and events, including The Mr. Black Culture Art & Talent Contest, Black Family Day, Wellness Wednesdays, and more.

Far South/Border North is a regional collaborative supporting artists and cultural practitioners in communities and the only program of its kind in San Diego and Imperial counties. Visit the FS/BN website to learn more about this two-year investment in our region’s arts and culture communities and the program’s grantees.

RISE San Diego is changing the landscape of leadership, and RISE Arts aims to help arts and culture nonprofits, artists, and cultural practitioners throughout the San Diego-Imperial Valley region to grow and thrive. Visit the RISE Arts page and join our email list to receive news about the FS/BN campaigns under development by San Diego Urban Warriors and all 17 artists, cultural practitioners, and nonprofit organizations that are part of the RISE FS/BN Social Justice Impact Hub.

The Diaspora Kitchen Forum is an intergenerational storytelling and food-sharing event, featuring a local migration archive. This event brings together nine families from diverse cultural backgrounds who will share their unique recipes, culinary traditions, and cultural adaptations since relocating to San Diego.

This collaborative project is developed in partnership with Noun Abdelaziz, a community organizer and health researcher, and Amina Sheik Mohamed, Director and founder of the UCSD Refugee Health Unit, in collaboration with San Diego-based artist MR Barnadas.

• Event date and time: Saturday, June 29, 12:30 - 2:30 pm

• Location: City Heights Plaza Del Sol—Community Room, 4061 Fairmount Ave, San Diego, CA 92105

• Cost: Free admission

MR Barnadas’ Diaspora Kitchen Forum is made possible in part by a grant from Far South/Border North

How can I find out more about MR Barnadas, Far South/Border North, or RISE Arts?

MR Barnadas (Melinda Barnadas) is an intercultural interdisciplinary visual artist dedicated to the public sphere with an emphasis on site- and audience-specific participatory engagement. These artworks have been conducted in the form of murals, signage, performances, interventions, institutional critique, public events, and other collaborative gestures. It is through collaboration with participants that nuanced perspectives are activated in the art production—ultimately to increase public discourse around representation. Learn more at collective magpie.org.

Far South/Border North is a regional collaborative supporting artists and cultural practitioners in communities and the only program of its kind in San Diego and Imperial counties. Visit the FS/BN website to learn more about this two-year investment in our region’s arts and culture communities and the program’s grantees.

RISE San Diego is changing the landscape of leadership, and RISE Arts aims to help arts and culture nonprofits, artists, and cultural practitioners throughout the San Diego-Imperial Valley region to grow and thrive. Visit the RISE Arts page and join our email list to receive news about the FS/BN campaigns under development by MR Barnadas and all 17 artists, cultural practitioners, and nonprofit organizations that are part of the RISE FS/BN Social Justice Impact Hub.