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
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 Saf Haven, Dark Corners’s artist, Vanessa Rishel
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
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
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
The Supper Club Artist Project
A Three-Part Series Providing Community Education & Involvement in The Art. Based on three actions to
EDUCATE • APPRECIATE • CELEBRATE
The artist's work and their role in the community.
Supper Club Artist Project started in 2014 when co-founders Dinah and Margaret would host a dinner with artists as part of the studio visit process to create an environment for community conversations about their artwork, practices, and ideology for art as a tool for building a new art world for social change.
Artist In Practice, Cole Douglas
CELEBRATE: Supper Club Artist Project Podcast with Cole Douglas
Wednesday, August 7, 2014 (7pm): Commemorate the show closing by joining us at The Hill Street Country Club Gallery for a Potluck Dinner while conversing together on topics regarding art & our community.
Join the Conversation as a Guest at Our Supper Club Art Project Dinner Party
Limited space available. Register below.
Join us for the live release of Ryan Manalili's new EP - HALF FULL with a live band. Ryan uses R&B vocals with an experimental indie sound. Doors open at 5PM.
All Ages. Tickets $15 at the door.
From July 11th - July 22th at the Hill Street Country Club will host multi-disciplinary artist Cole Douglas (he/him) as he expands on his existing series of abstract mixed-media works on canvas. These new pieces are of a previously unprecedented scale, taking full advantage of the gallery’s open space to develop new techniques and build a more robust mark-making language. Visitors are invited to visit and view works as Cole’s work progresses and attend a public open house with light refreshments to meet the artist.
Artist Statement
After an injury induced identity crisis, I found myself seeking a resolution to the pain I’d felt after carrying the burden of being a Black man in a white America. I soon found that painting and time in nature were a panacea to my ills. The nexus of my identity as a Black man in addition to these activities presented me with the foundation of my work: negroes nature nurture. That is, the juxtaposition between the Black American and natural experience. I present the Black experience in a meaningful way, seeking resolution to our issues and a future reimagined with healthy, thriving, and carefree Black people.
I blend gestural acrylic palette knife strokes with energetic oil stick lines to inspire reflection, growth, and the sowing of seeds. Leveraging these mediums, I am able to create an active painting that explores the possibilities of a fruitful Black future. Through these paintings, an intentional reconfiguration of Black values and actions is had – resulting in meaningful change for future generations. That is, the sowing of seeds in our garden.
The process used to create these radical abstractions lend towards continual discovery as opposed to a specific final destination. This process-based approach, inspired from my engineering background, creates boundless expression to encapsulate all feelings that exist within a given situation allowing the works to serve as both a medium of healing and a path forward to change for myself and others. Creating a community for other people like me searching for healing and love.
About Artists in Practice
Artists in Practice: Artists in Practice is a studio development and exhibition opportunity curated by the collective efforts of Hill Street Country Club. This innovative program is designed for artists who seek to explore ideas and create new works of art free from the constraints typically imposed by institutional deadlines and art world expectations. At Hill Street, we believe in fostering an environment where artists can use the gallery space as an experimental studio, thereby encouraging a sense of liberation in their artistic practice.
This program offers artists a unique opportunity to exhibit their in-progress and completed works as a ceremonial act of letting go, allowing them to transition into new phases of their creative journey. Our goal is to support artists in creating the pieces they are most passionate about and to explore those ideas that occupy their thoughts perpetually, without the paralyzing fear of failure. Through Artists in Practice, we aim to cultivate an atmosphere where artistic experimentation and freedom are paramount in the art-making process, thus enabling artists to push the boundaries of their practice and embrace the full potential of their creative visions.
Come join us for a special evening at The Hill Street Country Club in collaboration with local nonprofit Queer Surf, as we screen the inspiring documentary Gaza Surf Club. Witness the incredible story of surfers in Gaza who find freedom and joy amid conflict. The film will start at 7 pm on May 9th. Doors will open at 6:30PM.Don't miss this opportunity to be moved by the resilience and passion of these surfers. See you there!
Food & Drink: We will have drinks to purchase inside. We will have food on-site to purchase from a local Palestinian food vendor
Images by: Andrew McConnell is a photographer and surfer from the west coast of Ireland. In 2010 he journeys to Gaza, to discover the surf culture that has emerged in the midst of a battleground. (Source: Garage Magazine, 2016)
Doors at 6:30 PM | Film starts at 7 PM. Tickets available at the door ($10) | Kids 12 & Under: FREE
About The Hill Street Country Club:
The Hill Street Country Club seeks to create an inclusive, diverse art culture for the socioeconomic landscape of North County San Diego. We strive to provide an art outlet for our community.
Our building is wheelchair accessible with everything you need on one level. We have one gender-neutral, single occupancy, ADA-compliant bathroom. Please be mindful of the line behind you when using the bathroom. Service animals are permitted but please leave pets at home. To keep our gathering as safe as possible, we will have masks and hand sanitizer freely available.
About Queer Surf:
Queer Surf is a California-based community organization aimed at making the ocean more accessible through knowledge sharing and skill building. Founded in 2015 by former professional surfer Kyla Langen and insatiable boogie boarder/mental health professional Nic Brise, Queer Surf reduces barriers and helps the LGBTQ+ community navigate all aspects of ocean recreation. Through a host of programs and events including lessons, clinics, camps, meet-ups, tide-pooling, kayaking, book clubs, and more, Queer Surf builds community and fosters a safer space for nonbinary, trans, and queer people at the coast.
Queer Surf Mission
Increase equitable access by building an LGBTQ+ presence & a culture of belonging.
Support queer mental, physical + social health through a relationship with the ocean.
Connect queers to their bodies, ocean ecology, and an inclusive surf community.
Expand surf culture by advocating for distributed surf resources.
House Rules:
Keep it Cute! If you see something that concerns you during our event, please contact staff immediately. The Hill Street Country Club is a respectful community space and will not tolerate hate speech, harassment, violence, or intimidation of any kind. Respect our participants and our space by not vandalizing or tagging our restrooms, building interior, exterior, or any of the surrounding areas.
Accessibility Our building is wheelchair accessible with everything you need on one level. We have one gender-neutral, single occupancy, ADA-compliant bathroom. Please be mindful of the line behind you when using the bathroom. Service animals are permitted but please leave pets at home.
If you have other concerns, please contact us asap so we can accommodate you.
If you have any questions regarding The Hill Street Country Club or this event, please contact us.
Featuring the work of local documentary photographer, Michele Zousmer, The Bigger Picture amplifies the stories and impact of San Diego’s first Guaranteed Income Pilot facilitated by the Economic Mobility and Opportunity division of Jewish Family Service of San Diego in partnership with San Diego for Every Child.
Images display San Diego families in the intimacy of their homes, while they work, cook, do homework — juggling the everyday tasks that keep the family unit whole. The exhibition is intended to spark connection, engagement, and dialogue about how we show up for our community and for each other, and what is possible when we dare to dream of new ways to provide care. Imagine how many lives can be transformed when we change the narrative and collectively provide for our children and ourselves.
Open to the public for gallery viewing: Tuesday–Saturday | 2:00–8:00pm
Learn more about why guaranteed income works and Jewish Family Service’s Economic Mobility and Opportunity programs by visiting www.jfssd.org/EconomicMobility.
Date: Saturday, March 30, 2024
Time: 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Location: The Hillstreet Country Club | 530 S Coast Hwy Oceanside, CA 92054
The Hill Street Country Club is proud to stand in solidarity with artists for humanity and liberation. We are committed to reimagining a world where families are safe from the impacts of greed and war. It is with this vision that we invite you to our new monthly poetry gathering, Lyric and Liberation.
The event will be held in person and broadcast on Instagram Live, @TheHillStreetCountryClub ensuring that our message of peace and unity reaches as many hearts as possible. Your presence and participation will enrich the conversation and strengthen our community. If you have poems you’d like to read, please bring them.
We look forward to seeing you there and sharing in the transformative power of poetry. Look for future Lyric and Liberation poetry events on the second Thursday of the month. We hope this new year brings collective peace, liberation, healing, and above all, a ceasefire - Free Palestine.
