Open Your Hearts to North County Arts
NCAN Presents:
Open Your Hearts to North County Arts
April is Arts, Culture and Creativity Month
Health, Healing & Hope and The Role of Arts in Community Resilience is the theme for the April 2025 Arts, Culture Creativity Month
The North County Arts Network is promoting events that exemplify the spirit of hope and resilience at a time in our lives that we are bombarded by environmental and political challenges. This promotion is part of the Open Your Hearts to North County Arts, our ongoing proof of the variety and depth of arts activities in our region.
Now is the time to advance the message of Health, Healing, & Hope, and how our artists and culture bearers are essential to community cohesion, reparative justice, and individual wellbeing.
Arts and Culture Activities
- Produce Positive Mental Health Outcomes
- Catalyze Personal Growth
- Help Heal Trauma
- Support Spiritual Growth & Connection
It stimulates pride in our community, personal well-being – even personal transformations, and builds empathy and understanding.
The North County Arts Network was established to serve, advance, and lead the diverse network of organizations and individuals who work in the arts in North County San Diego. We look to invigorate the arts community, enhance quality of life and encourage prosperity in our region to maximize support for the arts.
We encourage everyone to become involved in the arts, especially in North County San Diego. It’s not that far!
You can see all the April Events on the NCAN Calendar of Events. Use the scroll bar to view the next 100 events.
Here is a selection of featured events curated on the topic of Health, Healing and Hope.
Ethan Chan & David Peña: Heavy as Ghosts
This two-person exhibition features the work of ICA San Diego’s 2024 artists in residence, Ethan Chan and David Peña. Over the course of the past year, Chan and Peña each […]
Encinitas, CA 92024 United States
Fredric Hope: Silent Storytellers
Through his art, Hope emerges as a lifelong observer and contemporary interpreter of Southern California’s evolving shores, transforming his recollections and relationship with coastal artifacts – shells, stones, tidepools and […]
Carlsbad, CA 92011 US
Peace and Healing Post for Veterans/Active Duty Soldiers
10 weeks Feb 28 to May 2 A ceramic workshop led by Kira Corser as a part of the Post for Peace and Justice project a partnership with Compassionate Arts In Action. It […]
Vista, CA 92081 United States
Once on This Island
Book & Lyrics by Lynn Ahrens Music by Stephen Flaherty Directed by Kevin “Blax” Burroughs Musical Direction by Lyndon Pugeda Choreography by Alyssa "Ajay" Junious This vibrant and moving musical, […]
Oceanside, CA 92054 United States
LA HAVANA MADRID
LA HAVANA MADRID was written by Sandra Delgado, with original music by Cristian Amigo and lyrics by Sandra Delgado. New Village Arts invites audiences to step back in time to […]
Carlsbad, CA 92008 United States
Surfing Madonna Save the Ocean 5
Front Porch Gallery in collaboration with Surfing Madonna Oceans Project endeavors to promote a love for and understanding of the fragile coastal environment by encouraging people to be stewards and […]
Carlsbad, CA 92008 United States
Expressive Arts Workshop: Metaphors from Nature: Awareness, Self-expression, Wisdom, Nurturing, and Healing
8-week series: Fri, April 4 through Fri, May 23 Keeping Nature as a connecting thread, we’ll be playing and learning together, adding an artful dimension, and embodied mindful awareness for […]
Encinitas, CA 92024 United States
The Art of Autism
An exhibition celebrating neurodivergent artists and the unique ways neurodivergent individuals perceive, create, and contribute to the world. A Different Lens will feature works from more than a dozen artists, […]
Oceanside, CA United States
Weekly Wellness Saturdays
April 5, 12, 19, 26, noon to 5 pm The ICA theme for 2025-2026 exhibition season is On Healing. The exhibitions and events explores the ways artists address the various […]
Encinitas, CA 92024 US
Jeremy Sicile-Kira: Greatly I Dream, Health, Healing, Hope, Music, & Autism Reception
Jeremy Sicile-Kira: Greatly I Dream, Health, Healing, Hope, Music, & Autism at Solana Beach City Hall Gallery Reception with musician Terrence Partridge Terrence and Jeremy met during the filming of “Bass […]
Solana Beach, CA 92075 United States
San Marcos Spring Festival at North City
250+ amazing vendors, including talented artisans and crafters. The event runs from 9 am-5 pm, all along North City Drive.
San Marcos, CA 92078 United States
Our Power, Our Planet Earth Day Art Contest sponsored by Assemblymember Tasha Boerner
Submission due April 7 In support of local young artists, Assemblymember Tasha Boerner is hosting a youth art contest in celebration of Earth Day. This year’s art contest theme is “Our […]
Mayor Art Contest
For the month of April 2025, Escondido Art Association (EAA) is proud to partner with the local Mayor Dana White to hold the 1st annual Mayor Art Contest. Artists Open This is one of the nine projects located […]
Escondido, CA 92025 US
Phat Cat Swinger
Poway On Stage presents this high-energy music and classic Hollywood glamour to every performance. Known for their dynamic showmanship, inventive takes on swing classics, and irresistible energy, Phat Cat Swinger […]
Poway, CA 92064 US
Spring in the Air
Opened in 2004, this gallery is renowned for its extensive collection of pop surrealism, highly detailed figurative art, and Western-style oil paintings. Spring in the Air promised to be an […]
Escondido, CA United States
Spirit Boats with Ellen Speert
We have all been adrift to some extent during the past year. What has helped to keep you afloat? What would you like to strengthen within yourself to help navigate […]
The Art Center’s 16th Annual Signature Watercolor Exhibition
Both established and emerging artists come together to fosters a vibrant community of art enthusiasts, highlighting the medium’s unique qualities, from its fluidity and transparency to its vibrant colors and […]
Fallbrook, CA United States
Peril in the Alps
The twin sister of Captain Hasting’s wife, Dulcie, has been kidnapped — and Hercule Poirot rightly expects not only extortion to follow, but murder. Using elements of Agatha Christie’s “Poirot […]
Photography and Mindfulness
Discover the art of seeing with intention. This class blends photography with mindfulness practices, helping you slow down, observe the world more deeply, and capture meaningful images. Through guided exercises […]
Encinitas, CA 92024 US
Compassionate Arts’ Wonderland Wellness Tea Party
A fete with an Alice in Wonderland theme to celebrate the joy of life and the closeness of community hosted by Kira Coser in her home and Wellness Center. Survivors […]
Six String Society presents Whitney Shay & Friends
The Six String Society proudly presents a very special evening with Whitney Shay and some of her most talented friends. This one of a kind show will feature a wide […]
Oceanside, CA 92054 United States
Ventana Huichola
The results of the workshops that made yarn “Tsikuris” or God’s Eyes are curated by Natalie Gonzalez. Tsikuri (meaning “the power to see and understand things unknown” in the Huichol language), […]
Oceanside, CA United States
Because You’re Mine: The Music of June Carter and Johnny Cash
Few artists can claim the same lasting impact as Country Music legends Johnny Cash and June Carter! Starring Charles Evans Jr. as Johnny Cash and Caitie Grady as June Carter, […]
Oceanside, CA 92054 United States
Burgeon Beer Breadmaking Class
At the end of the Brewer’s day, you will use the brewery’s fresh, Grainbakers Spent Grain Artisan Bread Dough and work it into a beautiful artisan bread. Flavors can be […]
Vista, CA 92083 United States
