Event Title
Holiday Art Market [Last Minute Shoppers]
Name The Studio Door
Address 3867 Fourth Avenue
City San Diego
State CA
Zip 92103
Opening Hours Tues - Sat 11 AM - 6 PM
Location Central San Diego
Telephone 619-255-2867
Email forallweknow@thestudiodoor.com
Web Site http://www.thestudiodoor.com
Start Time 01:00 pm
Contact Patric Stillman  
Fee Free to the Public [Except Pride Point Professionals Mixer]
Reception Date 12-13-2025
Dates Starts On 12-13-2025   Ends On 12-13-2025
Opening Days
Event Description Holiday Art Market featuring affordable artworks by local established, professional artists. Reception with RD Riccoboni - Nov 8 6 - 9 PM
Pride Point Professionals Mixer (Private Event) - Nov 18
Small Business Saturday - Nov 29 1 - 4 PM
Last Minute Shoppers - Dec 13 1 - 4 PM
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Event Title
Holiday Cookie Decorating with Angela Russell // Family Workshop
Name ArtReach
Address 1065 University Ave
City San Diego
State CA
Zip 92103
Opening Hours December 13 from 10 AM - 12 PM
Location Central San Diego
Telephone 619-940-7278
Email info@artreachsandiego.org
Web Site http://www.hisawyer.com/artreach/schedules/activity-set/1605136?day=2025-12-13&view=cal&source=activity-schedule
Start Time 10:00 am
Contact Becca Dwyer  
Fee $25
Reception Date 12-13-2025
Dates Starts On 12-13-2025   Ends On 12-13-2025
Opening Days
Event Description Our Holiday Cookie Decorating Workshop is back! Families will use colorful frostings, sprinkles, and fun piping techniques to transform sweater-shaped sugar cookies into edible fashion. Come get creative, show off your skills, then enjoy eating your one-of-a-kind masterpieces. No crumb left! Kids ages 2 and under are free!
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Event Title
Emergence
Name
Address 262 East Grand Avenue
City Escondido
State California
Zip 92025
Opening Hours Artist reception: 4 - 6 pm Regular Hours (holidays excepted):11 am – 5pm, Tuesday 11am – 4pm, Thursday, Friday and Saturday
Location North County Inland
Telephone 760-480-4101
Email joe.nalven2@gmail.com
Web Site http://escondidoarts.org/
Start Time 11:00 am
Contact Joe Nalven  
Fee Free
Reception Date 12-13-2025
Dates Starts On 12-13-2025   Ends On 1-2-2026
Opening Days Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday (holidays excepted)
Event Description Joe Nalven and Jill Rowe explore AI and AI-assisted imagery, building on their practice in traditional media. Their images provoke the passion and intrigue that one expects of art. Bold, imaginative.
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Event Title
Makers Arcade Holiday Fair
Name Makers Arcade
Address 1000 N Harbor Drive, San Diego, CA 92101
City San Diego
State CA
Zip 92101
Opening Hours
Location Central San Diego
Telephone
Email info@makersarcade.com
Web Site https://www.makersarcade.com/holiday-fair-2025
Start Time 10:00 am
Contact Brittany Kaszas  
Fee Admission is $5 and Kids under 10 are free!
Reception Date N/A
Dates Starts On 12-13-2025   Ends On 12-14-2025
Opening Days
Event Description Get ready for the most festive weekend of the season at the Makers Arcade Holiday Fair, happening Saturday, December 13 (10 a.m.–5 p.m.) and Sunday, December 14, 2025, (11 a.m.–8 p.m.) at the beautiful Broadway Pier in Downtown San Diego! This beloved annual holiday event will feature over 130 curated local makers and artisans, live music, festive cocktails, Sipwell wine, Sierra Nevada beer, gourmet food trucks, photo booths, styled lounges, a kids’ craft area, and more. Don’t miss our Make + Take section, where guests can handcraft their own holiday gifts, including beautiful, fresh wreaths and other creative keepsakes — the perfect way to add a personal touch to your holiday season. The first 100 guests each day will receive a swag bag filled with handmade goods from participating makers. Admission is $5 and Kids under 10 are free! Come sip cocoa, shop small, and enjoy a weekend of art, makers, and community — plus catch the Parade of Lights on Sunday evening for a magical waterfront
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Event Title
Valency Genis "Besties & Beasties"
Name Distinction Gallery
Address 317 E. Grand Ave
City Escondido
State CA
Zip 92025
Opening Hours Distinction Gallery is open 11am-5pm Tuesdays through Fridays and 12-5pm on Saturdays. Our bar (21+) has additional hours.
Location North County Inland
Telephone 760-781-5779
Email melissa@distinctionart.com
Web Site http://www.distinctionart.com
Start Time 06:00 pm
Contact Melissa Walker  
Fee Free!
Reception Date 12-13-2025
Dates Starts On 12-13-2025   Ends On 12-13-2025
Opening Days
Event Description Join us on Saturday night, December 13th, from 6–10 PM at Distinction Gallery in Escondido, California, for the opening reception of “Besties and Beasties,” a solo exhibit of new works by celebrated sculptor Valency Genis. Genis’ whimsical sculptures of creatures continue to delight art lovers, her strange and endearing works are sought by collectors all over the world. For more than 20 years, Distinction Gallery has been a beacon of the Southern California art scene, specializing in representational painting—ranging from surrealism and realism to figurative works. Guests aged 21 and over can also enjoy drinks available for purchase from Last Spot Bar during the event. Last Spot Bar has a curated selection of wine, beer, sake, cider and non-alcoholic options. The rest of the gallery will be open for view during the reception and guests are welcome to explore exhibits. Distinction Gallery, 317 E Grand Ave, Escondido, CA 92025
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Event Title
Saturdays in the Courtyard - Hot Pstromi
Name City of Carlsbad, Cultural Arts
Address 1775 Dove Lane
City Carlsbad
State CA
Zip 92011
Opening Hours
Location North County Coastal
Telephone 760-602-2090
Email arts@carlsbadca.gov
Web Site http://www.carlsbadca.gov/arts
Start Time 05:00 pm
Contact Craddock Stropes  
Fee $0
Reception Date N/A
Dates Starts On 12-13-2025   Ends On 12-13-2025
Opening Days
Event Description Enjoy live music beginning at 5 p.m. Seating opens at 4:30 p.m. and is limited, so please feel free to bring your own chair. Performances take place outdoors, weather permitting. Cannon Art Gallery and Chapters Cafe will also be open so you can enjoy an early evening full of culture with friends. Yale Strom performs Jewish folk music from Central and Eastern Europe. Strom is a trailblazer in the klezmer revival. Klezmer is characterized by its lively rhythms and melodies.
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Event Title
Cartoons For Your Brain at 2AM On A Saturday Night: New Work by Medium Sized Sean
Name Thumbprint Gallery
Address 317 E. Grand Ave.
City Escondido
State CA
Zip 92025
Opening Hours Opening Reception: Saturday, Dec 13, 6p-10p
Location North County Inland
Telephone (858) 354-6294
Email thumbprintgallery@gmail.com
Web Site http://thumbprintgallery.com
Start Time 06:00 pm
Contact Johnny Tran  
Fee
Reception Date 12-13-2025
Dates Starts On 12-13-2025   Ends On 1-3-2026
Opening Days Gallery Hours: Tues thru Fri, 11a-5p and Sat, noon-5p
Event Description “Cartoons For Your Brain at 2AM On A Saturday Night are the cartoons you see after having the best day with your friends and end up grabbing food from the taco shop on your way home. Turning on the tv after getting home to enjoy your food with and seeing a cartoon that you have no idea where it came from or why it’s on your television. But it’s weird in the best way. Never finding out the name of it and waking up not knowing if what you saw was real or just something you’ve dreamt up.“ - Medium Sized Sean
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