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ENVZN24 Urban Art Takeover

Saturday, September 14, 2024 from 2 PM to 10 PM
The Soap Factory
All Ages

The date is set and the artists are selected for Vanguard Culture’s second ENVZN24: Urban Art Takeover. The biennial visual and performing arts festival will take place Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024 from 2 p.m. - 10 p.m. 

ENVZN24 Urban Art Takeover is a one-of-a-kind visual and performing arts festival that will transform urban areas of the Commercial Street corridor in Logan Heights with multi-sensory art interventions by creatives from both sides of the U.S./Mexico border. The ENVZN24 hub will be located at The Soap Factory at 2995 Commercial St, San Diego, California.

"Neighbors-Fence"
John Mireles
"Neighbors-Fence"

Experience an unforgettable fusion of creativity and culture at ENVZN24! Immerse yourself in live dance performances, captivating theatre and music acts, mesmerizing large-scale puppetry, and a stunning fashion show by Fashion Week San Diego. Wander through art installations enhanced with curated soundscapes, indulge in a mini film festival, savor delicious food and drinks from local vendors, and so much more. Don't miss this extraordinary celebration of cross-border artistry!

Malashock Dance
Doug McMinimy
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ENVZN24 Urban Art Takeover
Malashock Dance

Building on the success of the inaugural event last fall, programming will now be presented in daytime and evening sessions. “By programming two sessions, we are able to increase the number of activities as well as present more family-friendly activities in the daytime,” explained Vanguard Culture Founder and Executive Director Susanna Peredo Swap.

Monty Montgomery in front of Geo115
Monty Montgomery
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ENVZN24: Urban Art Takeover
Monty Montgomery in front of Geo115

A food truck court has been added for festival goers to enjoy while experiencing the wide variety of bi-national presentations.

ArtWalk SD, Chalk Walk.
Adam Straubinger
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ENVZN24: Urban Art Takeover
ArtWalk SD, Chalk Walk.

Nearly 20 arts organizations and 100 artists will be participating. They include: San Diego Mesa College Art Gallery, Álvaro Gabriel Díaz Rodríguez, XoQue Art in Motion, Debby & Larry Kline, Diane Campana, Doris Bittar, Outside the Lens, Jon Savage, Laura Luna Castillo, Monty Montgomery, MALU, Natalie Gonzalez, ArtWalk SD, John Mireles, Jax Milliano & BLAC, Early Girl Creations, Firme Voices Poetry, So Say We All, The Rosin Box Project, Malashock Dance Company, Fashion Week San Diego, Animal Cracker Conspiracy, Common Ground Theatre, Fern Street Circus, SISU Dance Company, DrumatiX, Salvador Corona, Voices of our City Choir, and Poets Underground.

Voices of our City Choir
ENVZN festival, Vanguard Culture
Voices of our City Choir

EVENT DETAILS: DATE & TIME: Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024

2PM – 6PM DAYTIME FESTIVAL - Family-friendly art experiences, mini circus, spoken word, large-scale puppets, steamroller printmaking, live music, fashion show, food and drink vendors, and more.

4PM – 6PM: VIP Wine + Culinary Experience at the Soap Factory Courtyard.

6PM – 10PM EVENING FESTIVAL - Immersive art installations, mini-film fest, multi-media and virtual reality experiences, avant-garde fashion show by Fashion Week San Diego, live theatre, music and dance; food and drink vendors and more.

Drumatix
ENVZN festival, Vanguard Culture
Drumatix

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The Soap Factory

2995 Commercial Street
San Diego , California 92113

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Dates and times of events are subject to change without notice. Always check the event organizer's website for the most updated schedule before attending.
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