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News online for Encinitas, Calif.

North Coast Current

News online for Encinitas, Calif.

North Coast Current

Registration is now open for the Institute of Contemporary Art San Diego’s weeklong summer art camps June 17 to Aug. 2 at its locations in Encinitas and Balboa Park. (ICA photo)

ICA San Diego offers art camps in Encinitas June through August

News Release March 16, 2024

Registration is now open for the Institute of Contemporary Art San Diego’s weeklong summer art camps June 17 to Aug. 2 at its locations in Encinitas and Balboa Park. Featuring a different theme each...

Eric Casalini (left) and Beth Gallagher (right) star in “To Fall In Love,” a San Diego feature film directed by Michael Foster that is showing at the 2024 Oceanside International Film Festival. (Production photo)

Oceanside International Film Festival highlights North San Diego County projects

OsideNews February 20, 2024
This year’s Oceanside International Film Festival, running now through Friday, offers several films produced by local talent.
Whitney Wegman-Wood wrote and stars in “The Last Butterflies,” which is now making film festival rounds. (“The Last Butterflies” production photo)

Local filmmaker turns personal nightmare into an artistic feat in ‘The Last Butterflies’

Ryan Hardison January 10, 2024
The 2023 short film “The Last Butterflies,” written by San Diego’s own Whitney Wegman-Wood, is a passion project born out of a series of dark and frightening moments.
Christopher Yerikian stars in the independent feature film “Kade,” written and directed by Oceanside filmmaker Garrett Glassell. (“Kade” production photo)

‘Kade’: Oceanside filmmaker’s first feature is a dystopian take on antihero adventure

Ryan Hardison November 10, 2023
“Kade,” the first feature project for Oceanside filmmaker Garrett Glassell, takes viewers a vengeful journey in a world-turned-wasteland as the lead character attempts to grapple with his dark past.
Mark Patterson, the artist behind the Surfing Madonna mosaic and co-founder of Surfing Madonna Oceans Project, died on Sept. 20 at age 70 after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease and dementia.  (Surfing Madonna Oceans Project photo)

Surfing Madonna artist remembered for creation that led to a movement

Alysse Dodge October 14, 2023
Friends and family gathered on Oct. 8 to remember Mark Patterson, the artist behind the controversial Surfing Madonna mosaic and cofounder of Surfing Madonna Oceans Project, who died in September.
San Marcos, California. (CSU San Marcos photo)

SAN MARCOS: Encinitas group stages ‘Phantom’ at Brubeck

August 10, 2023
North County San Diego’s first ever community production of “The Phantom of the Opera” now through 13 at the Howard Brubeck Theatre on the Palomar College campus in San Marcos. The production, by Encinitas-based Ovation Theatre, features a cast of performers from across San Diego for a six-show run.
Carlsbad, California. (Art Wager, iStock Getty Images)

CARLSBAD: Art in the Village returns June 25

June 18, 2023
The Carlsbad Village Association’s Art in the Village will return on Sunday, June 25 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Surfing. (Photo by Barbara Rezende via Unsplash)

Cool on the Coast: Unmissable local events to elevate your June

Samantha Cox June 16, 2023
Event highlights for Encinitas, Oceanside, Carlsbad, Del Mar and the region.
Palomar College student Garrett Glassell (left) stands ready to film a scene for the independent project “Red Blooded” on Aug. 5, 2022, which was filmed partly at the San Marcos campus. Pictured with Glassell are actors Kevin Quezada (center) and Cayden Dillingham. Glassells own Palomar project, a public service announcement, recently earned an Emmy nomination. (Photo by Jennie Olson Six, courtesy of Mercury Cinema)

Oceanside student among Palomar College Emmy nominees

North Coast Current June 13, 2023
Three Palomar College student media projects have earned regional Emmy nominations, the college announced June 9.
Music. (Photo by Matt Botsford via Unsplash)

Tribute bands offer a variety of music at San Diego County Fair

News Release June 8, 2023
For music lovers, the Chevrolet Paddock Concert Series at the San Diego County Fair presents acts representing a variety of music genres, eras, new and not-so-new, but equally fun dynamic that will have fairgoers tapping their toes and singing along.
Vista, California. (Vista city photo)

VISTA: ‘The Wedding Singer’ runs at Moonlight during June

June 2, 2023
The 42nd season of Moonlight Stage Productions at the Moonlight Amphitheatre continues with “The Wedding Singer” June 7-24 at 8 p.m. Tickets are on sale now and are priced $18-$63.
Encinitas, California. (Ian McDonnell, iStock Getty Images)

ENCINITAS: City, galleries open doors June 3 for Art Night

June 2, 2023
Enjoy a Saturday evening of visual art as Encinitas civic and local art galleries swing open their doors for Art Night Encinitas on June 3 from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.
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