HIGHLIGHT Dance Showcase is a curated event featuring 14 groups, each presenting a 5-minute set. Designed as a space for movement artists to express their individuality on stage, HIGHLIGHT brings together a vibrant community that lives and loves dance. The evening features local artists debuting small choreographic projects that celebrate creativity and self-expression.
Resonance is a free, all-ages event hosted by St. Brigid’s Episcopal Church and Oceanside Theatre Company, that builds community through creative expression. It’s a space for all creatively-inclined people — artists, musicians, writers, and more — to showcase their work and to practice spontaneous creation together.
It’s not quite an open mic, jam session, drum circle, or art night — but it has elements of all of these. And everyone who comes is welcome to participate as much or as little as they choose. If you’d prefer to just come and enjoy the vibe and performances, you are welcome to do that too.
Laurel Elementary School’s Drama Club will be performing a special showcase for their loved ones as a culminating performance after a full year of creativity, collaboration, and growth.
“Bridging Communities: Echoes of Identity & Resistance” is a multidisciplinary performance experience that centers movement, memory, and cultural resilience to explore what it means to belong, to remember, and to resist. Through dance, spoken word, film, and storytelling, the program amplifies the voices of Asian and Pacific Islander artists and community members, creating a space where diasporic identity and ancestral memory come into dialogue.
Weaving together personal histories and collective truths, this event holds space for healing, transformation, and creative expression. In a time where cultural erasure and displacement persist, we return to our bodies, our stories, and each other — using art as a bridge between communities, generations, and geographies.
Catch breakout San Diego artist and four-time San Diego Music Award nominee Jesse Ray Smith live at the Brooks Theater with his full five-piece band for a night of powerful original music. The evening opens with a special performance by San Diego icon Whitney Shay, accompanied by guitarist Aaron Lind.
In honor of Mental Health Week 2025, Oceanside International Film Festival—in partnership with Oceanside Theatre Company—invites our creative community to THE ROAD BACK, a specially curated film series celebrating the vital role of the arts in the healing process, mental well-being, and the resilience of the soul. This 76-minute showcase features the following short films:
This very special Artist Open House is celebrating the opening of the BLACK PERSPECTIVE 2 exhibition in honor of Juneteenth. The exhibition was so popular and successful last year, that we are thrilled to have previous exhibitors and new POC artists sharing their vision of Black history, culture, family and community. Come meet the artists and discover the beauty and power of art from the black perspective.
In addition, noted pianist Robert Parker will “tickle the ivories” for everyone’s listening pleasure as visitors to the Gallery meet “Miss Mary”, an upright piano designed by artist BJ Lane as a visual celebration of theater and the performing arts and donated by the Oceanside Cultural Arts Foundation. Everyone is welcome to this free event between 5:30 and 8 pm.
Stop by the Brooks Theater Gallery between 5:30–8 PM for a mellow evening of art, conversation, and community. The Artist Open House on Friday, May 9th celebrates NHPI Heritage Month. The artwork in the ON THIS ISLAND exhibition showcases the rich culture, art, and heritage of Hawaii, Samoa, Fiji, Tahiti and the many other Pacific Islands represented in the diverse communities of Oceanside.
Everyone of all ages is welcome to enjoy some tasty Island treats, watch a guest artist at work, chat with artists, and savor the amazing artwork. Drop in between 5:30 – 8 pm to this free event and discover the beauty of the Pacific Islands.
Want to blow people’s minds… and boost your income while you’re at it?
Vegas-Style Mentalism Training — Right Here at the Oceanside Brooks Theater!
Imagine this: You’re a chauffeur, hairstylist, bartender, salesperson — and instead of small talk, you casually reveal someone’s thought-of number, bend metal (cutlery or coins!), or guess their weight. They might even think you have ESP! That’s not just cool — that’s unforgettable. And unforgettable = better tips, better word of mouth, and better business. Be the most memorable person they meet that day.
Join on June 12–14 for Mentalism: Magic of the Mind — a hands-on, minds-on, 3-day training where you’ll learn the secrets of modern mentalism, influence, and psychological wonder.
Ideal for:
– Chauffeurs, Bartenders, Servers, Baristas
– Hairstylists & Massage Therapists
– Real Estate Agents & Retail Workers
– Tour Guides & Entertainers
– Teachers, Trainers & Public Speakers
– Anyone who works with people and wants to stand out
P.S. Usually, you’d have to fly to Vegas and spend thousands for this kind of training — but we’re bringing it to Oceanside for three unforgettable days and one BIG, “IMPOSSIBLE” show. Just YOU unlocking your next-level superpower.
Class size is intentionally small for personal, hands-on learning. This experience is designed for deep transformation.
Want to blow people’s minds… and boost your income while you’re at it?
Vegas-Style Mentalism Training — Right Here at the Oceanside Brooks Theater!
Imagine this: You’re a chauffeur, hairstylist, bartender, salesperson — and instead of small talk, you casually reveal someone’s thought-of number, bend metal (cutlery or coins!), or guess their weight. They might even think you have ESP! That’s not just cool — that’s unforgettable. And unforgettable = better tips, better word of mouth, and better business. Be the most memorable person they meet that day.
Join on June 12–14 for Mentalism: Magic of the Mind — a hands-on, minds-on, 3-day training where you’ll learn the secrets of modern mentalism, influence, and psychological wonder.
Ideal for:
– Chauffeurs, Bartenders, Servers, Baristas
– Hairstylists & Massage Therapists
– Real Estate Agents & Retail Workers
– Tour Guides & Entertainers
– Teachers, Trainers & Public Speakers
– Anyone who works with people and wants to stand out
P.S. Usually, you’d have to fly to Vegas and spend thousands for this kind of training — but we’re bringing it to Oceanside for three unforgettable days and one BIG, “IMPOSSIBLE” show. Just YOU unlocking your next-level superpower.
Class size is intentionally small for personal, hands-on learning. This experience is designed for deep transformation.