The first annual Southern California Indigenous Culture and Art Festival is this weekend in Escondido, featuring everything from storytelling to fashion with Indigenous designs.

We discuss the importance of highlighting Indigenous art with two artists involved in the festival.

Then, Pacific Arts Movement will host the 14th edition of their Spring Showcase next week. We get the details from the artistic director and a featured filmmaker.

Plus, the weekend preview with arts and culture happenings around San Diego.

Guests:

• Johnny Bear Contreras, Kumeyaay sculptor and cultural bearer of the San Pasqual Band of Mission Indians
• Siyowin Peters, Indigenous artist bringing awareness to missing and murdered Indigenous people
• Beth Accomando, KPBS Cinema Junkie
• Brian Hu, artistic director for Pacific Arts Movement
• Jota Mun, filmmaker
• Julia Dixon Evans, arts reporter and host of "The Finest," KPBS

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