Blerds of San Diego

Join us at Punchbowl Social in East Village! This event is all about creating a space where Black nerds in San Diego can connect, vibe, and share what we love.

🎮 What to Expect:

• A casual, welcoming hangout with other Black nerds
• Conversations about everything from anime, comics, and sci-fi to gaming, cosplay, and more
• Drinks, laughter, and good times
• Tons of activities**:** arcades, bowling, pool, shuffleboard, air hockey, foosball, and giant Jenga

Bring your energy, your fandoms, and maybe even a friend. Let’s keep growing Blerds of San Diego into something awesome together.

Black Comix Day is a FREE 2 day event highlighting creators of African Descent in the arts of Comic Books, Animation & Film.
BCD 2026 is FREE ADMISSION to all. Parking is FREE (Located directly across the street.) Food is available inside the Worldbeat Center and within 2 blocks of the location. Activites for children such as gaming will be accessible as well. The main floor will feature various Black Creators in Comics, Fine Arts and Animation.

Blerds will be celebrating Lunar New Year together at the House of China Chinese New Year Festival in Balboa Park on Friday, February 21.

This is a public cultural festival featuring performances, demonstrations, food, and community activities marking the Lunar New Year. We will attend as a group, explore the festival grounds, and hang out informally.

This is a low-structure social meetup. Come for as long or as short as you like. Friends welcome.

Date: Friday, February 21
Location: House of China, Balboa Park
Cost: Free (bring money for food/vendors if desired)

Register Here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf9woHAYdgt4AtGm08-lDWEwQ_z8P856U-YWi2Jz9H9UplRqQ/viewform

Global Impacts of Afrofuturism explores Afrofuturism as a global framework for futures thinking, innovation, and social transformation. Hosted at UC San Diego’s Great Hall, the program examines how Afrofuturist approaches influence education, technology, health, climate justice, and cultural production across the African diaspora and beyond.

This event positions Afrofuturism not only as an artistic movement, but as a strategic methodology for reimagining systems, reclaiming historical narratives, and designing more equitable futures. Through keynote dialogue, interdisciplinary conversation, and participatory engagement, attendees are invited to connect speculative imagination with real-world impact.