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Mainly Mozart – the San Diego nonprofit behind the highly acclaimed Mainly Mozart All-Star Orchestra Festival – is honored to announce Erica Ollmann Saphire, Ph.D., MBA, Professor, President and CEO of La Jolla Institute for Immunology, is the 2025 San Diego Genius Award honoree. Dr. Sapphire will be recognized Oct. 18 at the Genius Awards Dinner at the Westgate Hotel. Tickets are available now at mainlymozart.org/genius. Since 2015, the Genius Award has celebrated extraordinary individuals whose contributions span science, technology, and the arts, enrich the community, and embody “Genius in the Spirit of Mozart.” Saphire joins past recipients Dr. Irwin Jacobs (2015), Dr. Andrew Viterbi (2016), Dr. Walter Munk (2017), Dr. Elizabeth Blackburn (2018), Chancellor Pradeep Khosla (2019), Susan Tousi (2022), Dr. David Brenner (2023), and Dr. Al Pisano (2024). This year’s Genius Award Selection Committee members included Martha Dennis (chair), Steve Hart (chair), Irwin Jacobs, Joel Buxbaum, and David Brenner. Dr. Saphire’s pioneering research at La Jolla Institute for Immunology has unraveled the molecular mechanisms by which viruses such as Ebola, Marburg, Lassa, and SARS-CoV-2 infect human cells and evade immune defenses. Under her leadership, teams have solved the high-resolution structures of multiple viral glycoproteins, guided global vaccine design efforts, and spearheaded the collaborative consortia—including the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation–supported CoVIC initiative and the NIAID Viral Hemorrhagic Fever Immunotherapeutic Consortium—that united scientists across five continents in life-saving immunotherapeutic research, closing the critical gap between scientific breakthroughs and real-world medical interventions. Recognizing another crucial research gap, Dr. Saphire recently launched a groundbreaking institute-wide initiative focused on uncovering sex-based differences in the immune system. Dr. Saphire’s work has been recognized at the White House with the Presidential Early Career Award in Science and Engineering, with young investigator awards from the International Congress of Antiviral Research, the American Society for Microbiology, the MRC Centre for Virus Research in the United Kingdom, and the California Life Sciences Pantheon Award for Academia and Marion Spencer Fay Award. She has been awarded a Fulbright Global Scholar fellowship from the United States Department of State and a Mercator Fellowship from the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft, to develop international collaborations using cryoelectron microscopy to further global health. Tickets for the gala support Mainly Mozart’s artistic and educational programs, including the Mainly Mozart Youth Orchestra, the All-Star Orchestra Festival and Mainly Mozart’s music education initiatives and community outreach programs, including its long-term partnership with Art of Autism. Mainly Mozart® on Facebook / Instagram

The Justice Department is defending its initial release of documents related to sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, saying lawyers are still going through them to ensure victims are protected.

The 18th annual University Heights Arts Open and the UHCDC’s Taste of University Heights combine events again this year. Stroll through the quaint neighborhood sampling delicacies from University Heights diverse restaurants and then enjoy a free self guided tour of the arts. Visit the twenty local restaurants and sip stops participating this year! Free shuttle tour of artist studios/venues in the area. UH Arts Open is a FREE event/ Taste of UH is ticketed Taste of UH tickets: $35 in advance/$40 event day University Heights Community Association (UHCA) on Facebook / Instagram

The 18th annual University Heights Arts Open and the UHCDC’s Taste of University Heights combine events again this year. Stroll through the quaint neighborhood sampling delicacies from University Heights diverse restaurants and then enjoy a free self guided tour of the arts. Free shuttle tour of artist studios/venues in the area. UH Arts Open is a FREE event / Taste of UH is ticketed University Heights Arts Open on Facebook / Instagram

A night of song and improv comedy! Two guest singers perform for you and then our improv performers use their songs to inspire improvised scenes. Family Friendly! Mockingbird Improv on Facebook / Instagram

Spooky and creepy, mysterious and funny- join us for "Séance"...you'll never look at the spirit world the same! Mockingbird Improv on Facebook / Instagram

Officials said the error is likely too minute for the general public to clock it, but it could affect applications such as critical infrastructure, telecommunications and GPS signals.

Fall Craft Camp for Preschoolers! In this Cooking & Craft Camp, preschoolers will explore craft making and corn! On the first day of this seasonal camp, kids will be practicing and honing their fine motor skills while learning to make corn cob husk boats! On the second day, kids will explore the traditional process of making masa from corn and then making handmade tortillas, which we’ll turn into a small taco party! Parents and families of the camper are invited to eat with us during the last half hour on the last day (11:30 a.m. - 12 p.m.)! • Military, first responders and sibling discounts. • Scholarships available. • If this class is full, join the Interest List to be notified. San Diego Craft Collective on Facebook / Instagram

Tuesday, November 11 from 1 – 4 p.m. Ages 8-12 years welcome! This Woodworking Camp is all about building and designing in wood! Children will learn about the safe use of tools as well as the properties of wood while making their own wooden pencil box. The project and depth of skill exploration is matched up to the children’s age/ability. Join us this November for this fun, hands-on woodworking afternoon! This camp is recommended for children 8-12 years. OPTIONAL | Crafty Lunch Hour: Click here to read more & add the lunch break. Need a full day of Camp support? Visit The Music & Arts Center — The MAAC — to see other camps in our building! • Military, first responders and sibling discounts: Email us for more information. • Scholarships available: Click here for an application. • If this class is full, join the Interest List to be notified. San Diego Craft Collective on Facebook / Instagram

Indigenous Peoples’ Day Craft Camp for Kids, 7-12yrs! In this half-day Craft Camp, kids will explore craft making and corn! First Nations Peoples of North America have been masters of art and craft for thousands of years. One very humble but beautiful craft is their functional arts using corn and corn husks. After corn is ripened and harvested it needs to be fully dried. To do this the husks were carefully braided to form a long strong strand. The braided strands were then hung in their dwellings for safe keeping. A side benefit is the braids are beautiful works of art that doubles as a highly nutritious food for later use. Another creative use for some of the leftover corn husks is corn husk figures. These could vary from female dolls with colorful dresses to stout men figures with traditional simple clothing. These figures could be for children’s play toys or ceremonial gatherings. This class will share techniques on how these hand made crafts come to life. Students will take home the corn husk figures and corn braid they make. OPTIONAL | Crafty Lunch Hour: Click here to read more & add the lunch break. Need a full day of Camp support? Visit The Music & Arts Center — The MAAC — to see other camps in our building! • Military, first responders and sibling discounts. • Scholarships available. • If this class is full, join the Interest List to be notified. San Diego Craft Collective on Facebook / Instagram