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Opening Reception – Border Ecologies/Ecologías Fronterizas

Opening Reception – Border Ecologies/Ecologías Fronterizas

Promotora de las Bellas Artes and University of San Diego-Border Design Lab invite you to a visual and community-based journey through the landscapes of the watershed, the Northern Cañada de los Sauces, and the ecologies that connect the ocean, the river, and the intimate canyons of the border region.
Through drawings, landscape archives, and design strategies, the exhibition explores how we inhabit this ever-changing territory and how we can imagine alternative futures and cultivate new desires in response to the ongoing transformation of the border landscape.

Opening Reception: Saturday, January 24, 4:00–6:00 PM
Location: The FRONT Arte & Cultura, San Ysidro, CA
Organized by:
Border Design Lab, University of San Diego
Promotora de las Bellas Artes, Tijuana

Build Your AI Marketing Assistant Workshop

Description

Empower your daily marketing practice with a high-impact, 2-hour strategic workshop designed with artists and creatives in mind, but suited for any small business. In an era where authenticity is the highest currency, learn to use AI as a “Creative Partner” to handle the business noise, allowing you to spend more time doing what you love.

Workshop Overview

This session bridges the gap between artistic “soul” and business strategy using the 3A Method:

  • Alignment: Train ChatGPT to understand your specific artistic voice and personal brand.

  • Activation: Generate immediate marketing content—from compelling website copy to full social campaigns.

  • Authority: Future-proof your digital presence for the age of AI-assisted search (GEO).

Available Dates

Select your preferred live session (all sessions held at 10:00 AM Pacific Time):

  • Thursday, February 12, 2026

  • Thursday, February 19, 2026

  • Thursday, February 26, 2026

Register now!

https://galinamarcus.com/product/build-your-ai-marketing-assistant-workshop/ 

What You Get

  • Live 2-Hour Interactive Session: Includes theoretical insights, live case studies, and hands-on exercises.

  • Module 1: The Digital Twin: Secure your IP with privacy settings and set up “Custom Instructions” to maintain your authentic voice.

  • Module 2: The Content Engine: Learn to use image-to-text translation to create emotionally resonant descriptions and flexible “Content Buckets.”

  • Module 3: AI Discovery: Ensure AI search engines cite you correctly to collectors with simple changes to your website.

  • Bonus: learn how to create your “Digital ID Card,” an AI-readable code for your website.

  • Full Video Recording: Access the replay to review techniques and prompts at your own pace.

Pricing

  • Standard Admission: $49

    Includes live workshop access and the full video recording.

  • Professional Toolkit Add-on: +$20 ($69 total)
    – The Artist’s Prompt Library: A copy-paste PDF of “Mega-Prompts” for newsletters, reels, and gallery pitches.
    – Template: A fill-in-the-blanks file to optimize your website for AI search.
    – Privacy Cheat Sheet: A guide to keeping your creative ideas secure in ChatGPT.

Register now!

https://galinamarcus.com/product/build-your-ai-marketing-assistant-workshop/ 

2025 Winter Wonderland Fashion Show & Luncheon

The Arc of San Diego’s Winter Wonderland Fashion Show & Luncheon
Friday, December 5, 2025 | 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
The US Grant Hotel, San Diego
Celebrate the season in style at The Arc of San Diego’s annual Winter Wonderland Fashion Show & Luncheon! This year’s theme, “Shimmer & Glimmer,” brings together fashion, philanthropy, and holiday cheer to support over 2,000 children and adults with disabilities across San Diego County.
Enjoy boutique shopping, a silent auction, a festive lunch, and a dazzling runway show hosted by style expert Leonard Simpson. Special guests include emcee Mary Murphy from So You Think You Can Dance and auctioneer Clint Bell.
Tickets:
  • VIP Couture Circle: $225
  • Gold Ticket: $155
  • Tables & Sponsorships Available
Dress in shimmering gold and silver holiday attire and join us for an unforgettable afternoon that makes a difference.
For tickets and additional information, call (619) 795-4186 or visit www.arc-sd.com/winterwonderland.
Let’s sparkle together this holiday season—because it’s always fashionable to be philanthropic!

Season of Sharing 2025 – Benefiting Clients of the San Diego Regional Center

A Celebration with Purpose: Season of Sharing at Stone Brewing

Season of Sharing returns on November 16th at Stone Brewing, Liberty Station, for a family-friendly afternoon where holiday fun meets giving back. Guests will enjoy holiday crafts, games, delicious bites, refreshing drinks, and quality time with loved ones—all while supporting San Diego Regional Center (SDRC) families who need a little extra support this holiday season.

Tickets include gourmet appetizers, signature beverages, and the chance to connect with others who share a commitment to making the holidays brighter. Proceeds provide holiday gift cards that bring dignity, joy, and togetherness to SDRC families.

Sponsorships: Extending Community Impact

Sponsorship opportunities are at the heart of Season of Sharing’s success. By partnering with the Foundation for Developmental Disabilities (FDD), businesses and organizations do more than provide holiday relief—they stand alongside the intellectual and developmental disability (I/DD) community in San Diego and Imperial Counties.

Your support extends far beyond a single season. Sponsorship is an investment in inclusion, compassion, and connection—values that ripple throughout the community and create lasting change. Together, we ensure San Diego Regional Center families experience the joy, dignity, and hope of the holidays, while strengthening a more inclusive community for years to come.

Join Us in Spreading Holiday Cheer

The Foundation for Developmental Disabilities invites community members, businesses, and organizations to be part of Season of Sharing—a program dedicated to ensuring no family is left behind during the holidays. Every donation, ticket purchase, and sponsorship directly supports SDRC families facing financial hardship.

By supporting Season of Sharing, you affirm the dignity of individuals with I/DDs and their families. Together, we can ensure the true spirit of the season—family, sharing, and joy—touches every home.

Rockin’ Robin Music Festival & Fundraiser

Robin’s Nest Rescue will host its third annual Rockin’ Robin Music Festival & Fundraiser on Sunday, Oct. 12. Enjoy a fantastic line-up of local musical acts across two stages, as well as food trucks, a live auction, cute farm animals, face painting, and more!

Put on your dancing boots! We’ll have an amazing line-up of 12 musical acts, including local San Diego and Ramona favorites Ash & the Mondays, Dirty Confetti, Farm Truck, Michael Dean Goodrich, Sun Valley String Band, Zavala Sol, Jeff Berkley, Jessie Lark, Calamity Trio, Chloe Lou, and Elizabeth Bowersox. Guest artist Eddy Green, who hails from Chicago, will return to the stage as well.

Robin’s Nest Rescue is a 501(c)(3) non-profit, and all proceeds from the fundraiser will benefit our animal sanctuary and therapeutic programs. 

Purchase your tickets online at https://www.robinsnestrescue.com/rockin-robin-2025

 

 

 

Crystal Ball Gala

Casa de Amparo hosts its 27th annual Crystal Ball Gala. Enjoy an elegant evening featuring a lavish cocktail reception, gourmet dinner by Chef Jeffrey Strauss of Pamplemousse Grille, dancing to No Country for Old Man, and exciting auctions. Since 1999, visionary Crystal Ball patrons and community members have raised substantial funds to help Casa Kids look into their own crystal ball and see a brighter future. All proceeds raised at the Crystal Ball Gala directly benefit Casa de Amparo’s programs.

OTC Garden Party Gala

Oceanside Theatre Company (OTC) is proud to honor Christopher and Tracy Williams with the third annual Kathy Brombacher Lifetime Theatre Achievement Award and Colleen O’Harra with the second annual Hattie “Sunshine” Brooks Award for their outstanding contributions to the arts in Oceanside, California.

The awards will be presented during OTC’s 2025 Gala Celebration, Garden Party Gala, on Saturday, September 21, 2025, from 3 to 6 pm at El Corazon Senior Center (3480 Village Commercial Drive, Oceanside, CA 92056). The afternoon celebration will feature live entertainment, refreshments, a silent auction, and a live auction.

This special event is a fundraiser in support of OTC’s mission to enrich the community through live theatre, arts education, and cultural programming. As a cultural hub at the historic Sunshine Brooks Theater, OTC is dedicated to producing thought-provoking work, spotlighting local talent, and fostering meaningful connections through the shared experience of the arts in Oceanside.

Great Outdoor Shabbat

Coastal Roots Farm invites people of all ages and backgrounds to our free and festive Summer Shabbat series—Great Outdoor Shabbat!
It’s a true picnic-style Shabbat: bring a picnic dinner, drinks, and blankets or chairs. The Farm will provide live music, a fun craft for kids, a brief 10–15 minute tour of the Farm, playtime in Nature Play, and optional learning opportunities.
As the sun sets over the fields, we’ll welcome Shabbat together in the beauty of the great outdoors.
Our Shabbat experience will be uplifted by the music of the Kol Tefillah band.

Farm Film and Music: Last Stand & Fire Lines

Join Coastal Roots Farm for an evening of community, live music, and transformative storytelling. Part of our 5-part Farm Film & Music Series, this event invites guests to gather under the stars and engage in inspiring dialogue about regenerative agriculture, environmental justice, and the future of our food systems.
This screening will feature two short films: Last Stand and Fire Lines. Fire Lines – After the Dixie Fire ravaged Northern California’s Lost Sierra region, local trail builders reimagined how outdoor recreation could help restore land, support fire recovery, and revitalize the economy. Last Stand – A powerful look at efforts to protect a legacy forest in the Elwha River Watershed, highlighting the fight against deforestation and the role of grassroots activism in safeguarding vital ecosystems.
📅 Date: Thursday, August 28
🕡 6:00 PM – Gates Open: Enjoy live music, community partners, and a beautiful Farm setting
🎙️7:00 PM – Panel discussion
🎬 8:00 PM – Last Stand and Fire Lines screenings (60 minutes total)
🎵 Music: Nathan and Jessie

Sukkot Harvest Festival

Coastal Roots Farm invites you to the 13th annual Sukkot Harvest Festival, their biggest event of the year!

This intergenerational event features live music, local food, hands-on workshops, and engaging activities for all ages as to celebrate the bounty of the Farm and the spirit of our diverse community. With renewed purpose and possibility for a promising New Year, people of all ages and backgrounds are welcome to join.