Complete our Art Hotel Survey and pick up your Mobile Art Workshop kit containing everything you need to create your own watercolor postcard.
Learn about the history of Hill Street, our Art Hotel Project, and share stories about the impact of having Black art and artists in San Diego. Guests are invited to complete our hotel survey and create their own watercolor postcards sharing their ideal future for the arts in our region.
Thanks to funding provided by the California State Coastal Conservancy, The Hill Street Country Club has spent the last 3 months envisioning a new hotel concept connecting the regional art community to visitors and our local neighbors in North San Diego County.
Join us at the Brooks theater to meet Hill Street’s founders, Marge and Dinah, and learn more about our building plans from architect partners Object Projects.
Teaching Artist Lissa Corona will be on hand to lead participants in an art activity focused on local perspectives of Oceanside. Supplies will be provided and are yours to keep after the event.
We’re excited to share what we’ve learned in our feasibility study and collaborate with you as we design our next steps. You can share your input online with our survey, available in English and Spanish.
In exploring the feasibility of our Art Hotel, we want to keep the ethical use of land in Oceanside top of mind. Our tribal equity coordinator Sunny Soto-Briscoe will lead the group in a discussion about building and maintaining equity with the tribal groups whose ancestral land we occupy.
Sunny Soto-Briscoe, a visionary leader and a dedicated activist was born & raised on their ancestral lands of the Juaneno Luiseno band of mission Indians in Oceanside, CA. Sunny is deeply rooted in her heritage and community. Coming from a background of hardworking field laborers and passionate activists, Sunny's upbringing instilled in her a sense of resilience and perseverance. Despite facing challenges and setbacks, including legal hurdles in her youth, Sunny remained determined to carve out a better future for herself.
Sunny is the founder of Sunny Street Outreach, a family run, grass roots mutual aid movement that focuses on community, hospitality, and compassion. Their organization creates and cooks restaurant quality meals to feed the houseless and underserved communities in Oceanside, CA.
This free event is funded by the California State Coastal Conservancy.
Hill Street se está embarcando en un nuevo reto: explorar el desarrollo de un hotel de arte accesible en la costa de Oceanside. El Hill Street Art Hotel aumentará el acceso a la costa para la comunidad local, fortalecerá la economía artística local y creará un hogar permanente para nuestra organización.
Hemos creado una breve encuesta para mantener a la comunidad local en el centro de este proyecto; se invitará a los asistentes a participar en la encuesta anónima y a compartir ideas y sugerencias a medida que avancemos.
Surveys and information will also be available in English at this event.
El desarrollo del hotel y los eventos del taller están financiados por la California State Coastal Conservancy.
We are seeking input from the community for our Art Hotel project. Your answers and stories about visiting the coast will help as we plan for a new kind of hospitality experience that centers the local arts community and residents of Oceanside. Surveys are available in both English and Spanish and can be completed on your phone or via printed copy.
In exchange for your participation, you can collect an art project kit designed by teaching artist Lissa Corona. Each kit will have supplies, easy to follow directions and a link to a tutorial video to watch any time.
This workshop is made possible by the California State Coastal Conservancy and Oceanside Public Library.
LBFF is free and open to all with complimentary parking is available on Mira Costa Campus. Come celebrate literacy, cultura, and our community!
Learn about exciting careers in STREAM with activities by MiraCosta staff, faculty and community leaders. Be inspired by stories from our iconic keynote speakers. Meet over 30 Latino Authors and get your books signed. Enjoy excerpts and anecdotes from Latino books at the Cafecito & Storytelling Tent in the Author’s Village. Visit the Community Village to learn about local business, and organizations offering essential resources in the North County, and of course giveaways!
Get free health screenings from local health clinics in the Health Village.
Enjoy beautiful traditional Mexican Ballet Folklorico, and special performances at the Entertainment Stage. Stop by the Education Village for educational resources and of course you can’t miss the Children’s Village full family friendly activities.
You won’t want to miss it!
Join us for a special fundraiser workshop exploring Palestinian resistance through the art of tatreez, in collaboration with Books for Palestine, and Banat el Tatreez hosted at The Hill Street Country Club’s new space in Balboa Park.
In partnership with Oceanside Public Library, The Hill Street Country Club, and Papercuts Zine Club, presents the Oceanside Zine & Printmaking Fair 2025, hosted by The Hill Street Country Club.
About Hill Street Country Club
Founded in Oceanside, CA, in 2012, The Hill Street Country Club has been a collaborative project space and cultural incubator centering artists from historically marginalized communities. Through exhibitions, education, and public programming, HSCC expands access to contemporary art and fosters a space for radical imagination, connection, and care. Art is Personal, Communal, and Universal.
ZINE FAIR DETAILS
Dates: ONE DAY ONLY
DAY 1: Saturday, November 8th , 11 AM - 7 PM
Location: Junior Seau Beach Community Center | Oceanside, CA
APPLICATIONS are CLOSED
any questions, please email: astrid@thehillstreetcountryclub.org
How To Be Here is the newest art exhibition at Arts District’s Gallery 201 curated by David G. Fleet Curator-in-Residence, The Hill Street Country Club featuring Emerging Artists in Residence Helena Westra and Amanda DiGiovanni
This show brings together two artists working with found materials, sculptural interventions, and personal archives to explore survival as something softer than struggle—something tender, persistent, and deeply embodied.
Join us for the Opening Reception on First Friday, Aug. 1st! Meet the artists, curatorial team, and enjoy light refreshments. How To Be Here will run through Jan. 26, 2026.
August 1st, 2025 4-7 PM
Gallery 201, Second Floor, 2820 Roosevelt Rd San Diego CA 92106
About the artists:
Amanda DiGiovanni, is a San Diego-born multimedia artist whose practice blends sculpture, performance, and photography into immersive, thought-provoking experiences. Her work examines what it means to be human in a constantly shifting world while consistently pushing artistic boundaries and expressions.
Helena Westra, who works with earthy materials like clay, dirt and found materials, creates sculptures and land art that speak to ancient symbols and archetypes. Blending land art with spiritual and symbolic themes, her sculptures explore archetypes and the human connection to nature. With this background, her portion of the joint exhibit emerges from the physical body, its cycles, limitations, and landscapes.
WHAT GOES UP, MUST COME DOWN by Marisa DeLuca
A Farewell to 530 South Coast Highway
Awake Service: December 14th, 2024 | 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Burial Site Programming: Begins January 2025
Marisa DeLuca is an Oceanside-based artist whose work delves into themes of home, displacement, and identity through mixed media, including painting, sculpture, and photography. A recent graduate of San Diego State University, Marisa’s art bridges the deeply personal with the universal, offering a lens into the transformative moments of her own life while reflecting on broader social changes.
Her practice is rooted in memory and materiality, often using repurposed and site-specific found objects to tell stories of resilience and loss. Marisa’s recent works have focused on familial spaces and the erasure of community identity, exploring the psychological and socioeconomic impact of displacement on those most vulnerable to the sweeping changes of gentrification.
The Hill Street Country Club is proud to welcome ILLUSTRATED MELANIN‘s Color & Chill.
Color & Chill was created to cultivate an inclusive community of wellness through the joy of coloring. This is a safe and mindful space for adults to explore the therapeutic benefits of coloring.
Meet Safe Haven, Dark Corners’s artist, Vanessa Rishel
Vanessa Rishel is an oil painter and conceptual artist based in South Bay San Diego. Her art practice examines the formation of identity and the exploration of liminal spaces. Rishel's career includes notable residencies and exhibitions, such as at Teros Gallery, Phorm Studio, and Bread & Salt, and her work has been featured in various group shows across San Diego and beyond. Rishel is also recognized for her contributions as a writer, muralist, and live painter.
Get ready for the ultimate showdown at 'Spooky SZN 2 vs 2 Battle Night!' Join us for a thrilling dance battle with a twist—bring your best costume or character for a night of creativity, competition, and fun! Happening Thursday, October 24th, 2024, from 6:30 PM to 9:30 PM at The Club ( The Hill Street Country Club) With judges Bboy Season(ing), Lotus, and Jordy, plus MCs Kid Jay and JoJoFashoThough, and music selectors WaterParkJones, ThatEV, and Nino bringing the vibes. Spectator fee is $5, and team battle entry is $15. Don’t miss this electrifying event!
Safe Have, Dark Corners’ s artist, Vanessa Rishel will be in the gallery ready to talk about her artworks and more. Gallery Hours 11:00 to 4:00
Vanessa Rishel is an oil painter and conceptual artist based in South Bay San Diego. Her art practice examines the formation of identity and the exploration of liminal spaces. Rishel's career includes notable residencies and exhibitions, such as at Teros Gallery, Phorm Studio, and Bread & Salt, and her work has been featured in various group shows across San Diego and beyond. Rishel is also recognized for her contributions as a writer, muralist, and live painter.
Xtreme Hip Hop with Sizzay - Advanced Step Class
Step up your game on October 22nd at 7:15 PM with Sizzay's high-energy Xtreme Hip Hop class! This advanced step class is designed for those ready to push their limits, combining hip hop beats with dynamic step moves that will challenge your endurance and coordination. Come prepared to sweat, groove, and level up your fitness at Hill Street Country Club with the Oside Step Home Team!
RESERVE SPOT TODAY
The Hill Street Country Club presents Sound & Liberation with Joy Guidry and special guest DJ.
Bassoonist and composer Joy Guidry performs her album AMEN, experimenting with various forms of southern Black American music, from jazz to gospel and ambient.
Art Market for Palestine - Sunday, October 20
Our thoughts and solidarity are with the martyrs and their families who have recently been murdered in Jabalia and throughout Northern Gaza, as well as the heroic resistance defending against enemy forces.
We are excited to promote the Art Market for Palestine this Sunday, October 20, to raise critical funds in partnership with Human Appeal Inc. Special thanks to SJP Cal State San Marcos , @fotaki5, and @sitosbites for making this event possible.
Event Details:
Date: Sunday, October 20
Time: 5:00 to 8:00
Location: The Hill Street Country Club, Oceanside, CA
What to Expect:
Cash is encouraged, though Zelle and Venmo will be accepted.
Enjoy free Palestinian food as refreshments.
Crafts for kids, a silent auction, and two raffle baskets will be available.
A @humanappeal_usa representative will be in attendance.
Free masks will be provided to all attendees.
Transportation and Parking:
We highly encourage ride-sharing or using public transit. The Hill Street Country Club is a short 13-minute walk from the Oceanside Transit Center, with convenient access to rail and bus services.
Parking may be limited, so arriving early is recommended if you're driving. We will assist with parking as much as possible.
We look forward to seeing you and standing together for Palestine.
Welcome to the inaugural Tender Riots, tickets are on sale now! Our first few kick off events will be for Queer Femme, Non Binary and Trans Folx as we believe that y'all will be the most impactful stewards of our dance floor culture. Our mission is to fortify the sanctuary of our bodies, minds and souls so that we may be more prepared to handle whatever Earth school is going to throw our way. We celebrate queer beauty in all its depth through music that will dance both our darkest and our lightest emotions. We dance the revolution. Live DJ sets will follow some short guidance around exploring our bodies and regulating our nervous systems. Your DJ will provide some light vocal cues to support dancers in connecting to their bodies and one another throughout the set. These parties happen in the early evenings where drugs and alcohol are not at the center. This one is hosted by the Hill Street, a really dope non profit in Oceanside CA aimed to diversify the art community in North County San Diego and uplift artists of color. Come dance the revolution with us, Oct 19th Oceanside San Diego at 7pm. More info to come but you can also read all about it on the ticket sales page.
Presented by The Hill Street Country Club (@thehillstreetcountryclub), join us on Free Third Thursday, October 17, from 5 – 7PM for Gentryfries: Savor Local Stories & Support Civic Engagement.
Gentryfries is a community archiving culinary project that celebrates the rich history and vibrant cultures of Oceanside and North San Diego County, supported by FSBN City of San Diego Art and Culture and Prebys Foundation. It is created by The Hill Street Country Club in collaboration with local archives and guest artist Alejandro Arreguin Villegas. For this program, The Romero Family will be featured for the project.
Through this project, we create human connections between past and present neighbors, encouraging compassionate support for policies that prioritize keeping people housed and strengthening the fabric of our community. There will also be a photo & audio recording station where you can add your stories to the Gentryfries archival project.
Whether you’re savoring the taste of history or sharing your own story, Gentryfries invites you to be part of a movement that nourishes both body and soul, inspiring us all to build a more connected and just community—one fry at a time.
Join us for Community Connections: Honoring Samoan and Mexican Heritage at Landes! Celebrate the rich cultures and histories of the Samoan and Mexican communities in Tri-City Oceanside. Our first event, Memory Keepers: Alebrijes and Archives, will take place at John Landes Community Center Library on October 15 from 5 to 7 PM. This free community event welcomes everyone—no registration required. Discover, connect, and honor the vibrant stories that shape our neighborhood
Big Steppin' with Sizzay - Slow Jams Sundays
Join the Oside Step Home Team at Hill Street Country Club for a chill and beginner-friendly step class with Sizzay! Every Sunday, groove to smooth slow jams while learning the basics of step in a fun and supportive environment. Whether you're a first-timer or just looking to vibe out, this class is perfect for everyone. Let's step it up and bring the rhythm to your Sundays! RESERVE YOUR SPOT TODAY!
Dive into the vibrant world of printmaking and zine culture at the Oceanside Printmaking and Zine Fair! Over two exciting days, this event will showcase the creativity and craftsmanship of local and regional artists, highlighting the unique and diverse forms of printmaking and zine creation.
Dive into the vibrant world of printmaking and zine culture at the Oceanside Printmaking and Zine Fair! Over two exciting days, this event will showcase the creativity and craftsmanship of local and regional artists, highlighting the unique and diverse forms of printmaking and zine creation.
Event Highlights:
Printmaking Displays: Explore a variety of printmaking techniques and styles, from traditional to contemporary.
Zine Exhibitions: Discover independent publications and zines, offering a glimpse into the underground and DIY art scene.
Live Demonstrations: Watch skilled artists in action as they demonstrate their printmaking techniques.
Interactive Workshops: Participate in hands-on workshops to learn about printmaking and zine-making.
Experience the creativity and community spirit of the Oceanside Printmaking and Zine Fair—where art meets community!
SATURDAY 9/28 -Zine and Printmaking Artists List
Saturday 9/28 - Live Music Performance and Guest Djs
Guest Culinary Vendor
Date: September 22, 2024
Time: 2:00 PM
Location: Hill Street Country Club
Get ready for a high-energy dance showdown at the Earn Your Keep Dance Competition! This dynamic event, brought to you by Wild Nation, is set to light up Hill Street Country Club with incredible moves and fierce competition.
Join us for a thrilling dance battle featuring:
1v1 Youth Open Style (16 and under): Showcasing the creativity and talent of our younger dancers.
1v1 Adult Open Style: Where skilled adult dancers will battle it out for the top spot.
With cash prizes and exciting awards on the line, this is an event you won’t want to miss. Whether you're a dancer or a fan, come out and support our local talent in a celebration of rhythm, skill, and community spirit.
Earn Your Keep and let the dance battles begin!
Register in person on event day!
Hill Street Country Club is thrilled to announce the opening of "Safe Haven, Dark Corners," a powerful solo exhibition by South Bay San Diego artist Vanessa Rishel. The show will run from September 21st to November 10th, with a special opening reception on September 21st from 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM.
Vanessa Rishel's latest body of work delves into the complex realms of the psyche, utilizing dreamscape themes and a striking contrast of light and dark to explore the inner workings of identity and self-perception. "Safe Haven, Dark Corners" showcases Rishel’s unique approach to painting, where childhood trinkets, plushies, and anime aesthetics become models for her evocative scenes. This method imbues her black and gray scale oil paintings with a sense of realism and emotional depth.
The exhibition features "Insomniac Dreamscapes," a series that incorporates baby angel figures and elements of storytelling akin to comics and teen angel art. These elements are deeply intertwined with real anxieties and the quest for self-acceptance. Rishel invites viewers into a liminal space where memory, inner child, and personal trauma confront everyday harsh realities. Her work serves as both a refuge and a medium for exploring existential themes, encouraging introspection and dialogue about mental health and personal identity.
Exhibition Details
Opening Reception: September 21, 2024, 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Exhibition Dates: September 21 - November 10th
Location: Hill Street Country Club, 530 South Coast Highway Oceanside, CA
FREE Admission and All Ages
Vanessa Rishel is an oil painter and conceptual artist based in South Bay San Diego. Her art practice examines the formation of identity and the exploration of liminal spaces. Rishel's career includes notable residencies and exhibitions, such as at Teros Gallery, Phorm Studio, and Bread & Salt, and her work has been featured in various group shows across San Diego and beyond. Rishel is also recognized for her contributions as a writer, muralist, and live painter.
Gallery 201 at ARTS DISTRICT Liberty Station, in collaboration with The Hill Street Country Club, is excited to present "Interlaced," a solo exhibition by San Diego-based artist Christian Garcia-Olivo. This thought-provoking show delves into the evolving nature of identity, culture, and existence. On display from September 12, 2024, to January 10, 2025, the exhibition explores the intricate interplay between self and society, challenging conventional perceptions of art and identity. Visitors are invited to an opening reception on September 14, 2024, from 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM.
Location: Gallery 201, ARTS DISTRICT Liberty Station, 2820 Roosevelt Rd #204, San Diego, CA 92106
Thursday August 28th 2024 6pm-7:30pm
Popcorn and BYOB
Q & A with the artists and Film maker Mabelle Reynoso
Join the dance party to celebrate Berenice Badillo's exhibition Treacherous Titties! Experience her powerful artworks and poetry inspired by her journey with breast cancer, all set to the beats of special guest DJ Betty Bangs. Don't miss it! RSVP BELOW
Join Berenice Badillo, Marriage and Family Art Therapist in a fun evening of art making with collage and relationship building. Open to breast cancer survivors and their friends and family. No previous art experience necessary. Art materials included.
Saturday August 17th 2024 11am-12:30pm
Limited to 12 attendees (in person)
Be on time as it helps with the intimate processing in a group setting
RSVP only
This solo show Treacherous Titties celebrates a breast Cancer survivor’s journey of being “Cancer free” as well as creating dialogue and awareness through raw imagery and content. Bobbylicious brunch by Chef Sunny Soto create your own booby pancakes! Errverybodi line dancers led by Patricia Murray, a breast cancer survivor. Poetry reading from Berenice Badillo’s poetry book Treacherous Titties
Berenice Badillo was diagnosed with invasive breast cancer in 2023, right in the middle of the restoration of a 1997 historic mural in Chicano Park that she painted when she was a twenty-three-year-old. Chicano Park houses the largest collection of Chicano murals in the world. She was also a recipient of The Far South Border North grant and the Living cultures grant. In the effort to not “waste her pain” as suggested by Audre Lorde in The Cancer Journals (1980), Badillo created content that explored taboo subjects on her journey through Cancer. This included educational videos, a resource website, a poetry book that will be given to newly diagnosed patients, and artwork that will be showcased in her solo show “Treacherous Titties.” Badillo and her girl gang XoQue art in motion completed the sixty-five-foot mural, the largest mural in Chicano Park done by women, for women, about women. The Coronado bridge needed to be shut down for its completion and Badillo along with playwright Mabelle Reynoso created a short documentary of the process. RSVP below.
Additional events:
Breast Cancer Art Therapy Group
Join Berenice Badillo, Marriage and Family Art Therapist in a fun evening of art making with collage and relationship building. Open to breast cancer survivors and their friends and family. No previous art experience necessary. Art materials included.
Saturday, August 17th 2024 11am-12:30pm
Limited to 12 attendees (in person)
Be on time as it helps with the intimate processing in a group setting
RSVP only
Film Premiere
Thursday August 28th 2024 6pm-7:30pm
Popcorn and BYOB
Q & A with the artists and Film maker Mabelle Reynoso
https://www.mabellereynoso.com/about
