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Tuesday, June 24, 2025, 6:30 p.m. Join us for San Diego Central Library's Fantastical Fiction Forum, where we discuss fantasy, horror, and science fiction books in a friendly, inclusive group! Our June discussion book is: “The Water Outlaws,” by S. L. Huang. This hybrid program allows for virtual and in-person attendance. If you plan to attend in-person, we will meet in the Sullivan Library Commission Room on the 9th floor of the library. If you plan to attend virtually, you will receive a zoom link with your confirmation email when you register. For further information, or to sign up, please visit our event calendar Help us build a community based on the shared appreciation of speculative fiction! Visit: https://sandiego.librarymarket.com/event/fantastical-fiction-forum-423007

Tuesday, May 27, 2025, 6:30 p.m. Join us for San Diego Central Library's Fantastical Fiction Forum, where we discuss fantasy, horror, and science fiction books in a friendly, inclusive group! Our May discussion book is: “The Dead Take the A Train,” by Cassandra Khaw and Richard Kadrey This hybrid program allows for virtual and in-person attendance. If you plan to attend in-person, we will meet in the Sullivan Library Commission Room on the 9th floor of the library. If you plan to attend virtually, you will receive a zoom link with your confirmation email when you register. For further information, or to sign up, please visit our event calendar: https://sandiego.librarymarket.com/event/fantastical-fiction-forum-423006 Help us build a community based on the shared appreciation of speculative fiction! San Diego Public Library on Facebook / Instagram

Spark your imagination this summer during Discovery Days at The Forum Carlsbad! This complimentary summer series will be held every Thursday morning in July from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. in the Garden Area near YETI. On July 3, celebrate the July 4th holiday with vocal performances by the Star Spangle Sisters. Plus, guests can interact with a pilot while creating an airplane to take home (one per guest). Adult supervision is required. Also enjoy special activations by participating retailers. Snack Station by Jimbo's Coloring Books by Rylee + Cru Lemonade Stand by Warby Parker Refreshments by YETI Samples by Tubby Todd Bath Co.

Hundreds of veterans are volunteering to attend immigration hearings with Afghan asylum-seekers. Then, we hear contributing New York Times opinion writer Jean Guerrero’s analysis on the impact of President Donald Trump’s mass deportation efforts. Plus, Southwestern College is honoring the disabled community by flying the Disability Pride Flag.

Tuesday, April 29, 2025, 6:30 p.m. Join us for San Diego Central Library's Fantastical Fiction Forum, where we discuss fantasy, horror, and science fiction books in a friendly, inclusive group! Our April discussion book is: “These Burning Stars,” by Bethany Jacobs. This hybrid program allows for virtual and in-person attendance. If you plan to attend in-person, we will meet in the Sullivan Library Commission Room on the 9th floor of the library. If you plan to attend virtually, you will receive a zoom link with your confirmation email when you register. For further information, or to sign up, please visit our event calendar: https://sandiego.librarymarket.com/event/fantastical-fiction-forum-423005 Help us build a community based on the shared appreciation of speculative fiction!

If you care about the environment and don't mind getting a little dirty, then this may be the perfect fit for you! Join us on June 28 from 8 a.m. - 11 a.m. at Forester Creek in Santee for our monthly Community River Clean-up! Come work outdoors with like-minded members of the community to help remove thousands of pounds of trash in just three hours! Each year, San Diego River Park Foundation volunteers remove more than 200,000 pounds of trash from our namesake waterway. Without our amazing volunteers, this trash would be left to pollute native animal habitats, parks and public spaces, leach contaminants into the water, and wash out into our ocean and beaches! Location: 8665 Argent Street, Santee CA 92071. Please park anywhere on Argent St or Prospect Ave. Please do not park in the brewery parking lot. Here are a few tips to help you prepare for the event: - Check-In: 7:45 a.m. - Attire: Long pants and closed-toe shoes are required - All tools and supplies will be provided - Other Things to Bring: Reusable water bottle, hat, other forms of sun protection - Weather: Light rain will not cancel the event - For safety reasons, no pets are allowed at this event - There are no restroom facilities at this location. Please plan accordingly. - Community Service hours can be verified for those who need them. - Family friendly! If you would like to sign up as a group, please email us at volunteer@sandiegoriver.org, or have each member of your group sign up individually. The San Diego River Park Foundatoin on Facebook / Instagram

In a forum Tuesday, advocates said immigrants need more protections in light of the Trump administration’s increasingly harsh enforcement tactics. Sheriff Kelly Martinez stood by her decision to cooperate with ICE in cases involving immigrants with criminal histories.

2nd Annual Coronado Public Library Animation Celebration Wednesday, July 16 at 6 p.m. Film Forum Coronado Coronado Public Library 640 Orange Ave. Coronado, CA 92118 (619) 522-7390 Free Film and Discussion In the Winn Room Adults “FANTASTIC MR. FOX’ (2009. 87 min. PG.) - Wes Anderson utilizes stop-motion animation for this cheerfully twisted adaptation of Roald Dahl’s foxy tale. After 12 years of married bliss, the sly Mr. Fox, former chicken-thief turned columnist, wages one last war on three smug local farmers — endangering his marriage and his community. A cast of A-list actors lend their voices: George Clooney, Meryl Streep, Bill Murray, Willem Dafoe, Owen Wilson and Jason Schwartzman. “FANTASTIC FLYING BOOKS OF MR. MORRIS LESSMORE” ( 2012. 15 min. G) - A touching allegory for the curative powers of story that invokes silent movies, MGM musicals, literary references and rampant bibliophilia. Our straw-hatted hero is transported to an Oz-like fantasy land of living books.

Join Catalyst of San Diego and Imperial Counties, Art Pharmacy, and San Ysidro Health for a live panel discussion on the power of social prescribing in adolescent mental health care. This in-person event will explore how non-clinical interventions — like arts engagement and community connection — can improve health outcomes, reduce loneliness, and reshape how we approach care for young people. This partnership was born out of the Arts & Intersections Collaborative, a Catalyst-led initiative designed to explore how the arts can intersect with other sectors—like health, education, and workforce development—to address complex social challenges. The collaboration helped lay the groundwork for bringing this initiative to San Diego, with a specific focus on supporting youth mental health. The result is a first-of-its-kind pilot in San Diego, introducing arts-based social prescribing as a new model for improving adolescent mental health in the region. Attendees will hear directly from the leaders of this groundbreaking initiative and learn how cross-sector partnerships are fueling a movement to advance whole-person health in San Diego and beyond. The event will include a panel discussion and Q&A featuring Chris Appleton, CEO of Art Pharmacy, Matt D’Arrigo of the Clare Rose Foundation, and Dr. Priti Ojha of San Ysidro Health Center to discuss the impact of social prescribing and the new partnership within San Ysidro Health. Be a part of this important conversation to help shape a more connective, creative, and community centered approach to help in our region. This event is open to all: funders, community leaders, healthcare providers, educators, artists, and anyone interested in innovative approaches to mental health and community well-being are invited to attend. No RSVP is required for this event. Catalyst is committed to making our events accessible to everyone. Catalyst of San Diego and Imperial Counties on Facebook / LinkedIn

July 6 – August 3, 2025 (Opening night: Friday, July 11) Donald and Darlene Shiley Stage Old Globe Theatre Conrad Prebys Theatre Center By Michael Frayn Directed by Gordon Greenberg "Noises Off" is a brilliant and uproarious backstage comedy that pulls back the curtain on a theatre company struggling to keep its production from falling apart. Forgotten lines, misplaced props, and romantic entanglements lead to total chaos with doors slamming and sardines flying, in a whirlwind of slapstick hilarity. As the actors’ onstage and offstage worlds collide, the result is, as The New York Times calls it, “a raucously delightful comedy” and “altogether hilarious.” Vicki and Carl Zeiger Insights Seminar: Tuesday, July 8 at 6:00 p.m. Post Show Forums: Tuesday, July 15; Tuesday, July 22; Wednesday, July 23; Wednesday, July 30 (evening performance) LGBTQIA+ Theatre Night: Friday, July 18 at 7:00 p.m. Open-Caption Performance: Saturday, July 26 at 2:00 p.m. Total running time: Two hours and 15 minutes (three acts with one intermission). This production contains mild profanity, sexual innuendo, and physical comedy including characters in their underwear. Supported by Lead Production Sponsors George C. Guerra, HM Electronics, Inc., and Vicki and Carl Zeiger, and Production Sponsors Pamela J. Wagner and Hans Tegebo.