Search results for

A Taste of OG Yoga is our annual fundraising event that raises funds to holistically TRANSFORM LIVES and further our mission by inviting everyone to experience what OG Yoga is all about. At our event, attendees will experience first-hand the work we do and learn about the importance of healing trauma and releasing stress for our mental and physical health. Join us in person at our Normal Heights studio in San Diego, or online from anywhere in the world. This hybrid event is open to all! You will have the opportunity to: * Learn how trauma impacts us, both physically and mentally, and how yoga creates healing * Experience a variety of yoga styles from restorative yoga to OG flow * Hear from and celebrate alongside those who have been positively impacted by OG Yoga The highlight of each day is a special hour discussion and practice: * Pranayama & Guided Meditation for Grace Workshop with Niyati Kadakia (Saturday) * Trauma: What It Is, How It Affects Us, and How We Heal with Joann Jaffe (S Follow on social media! Facebook + Instagram

The Baller Dream Foundation, an uplifting nonprofit organization that supports children and young adults battling cancer, will host its second San Diego fundraiser at Monarch Ocean Pub on Sunday, Nov. 21 from 2pm-5pm. The event will celebrate the foundation’s three California “Ballers", children and young adults who are currently being treated for cancer. Surrounded by breathtaking panoramic ocean views, attendees will enjoy bites and beverages by local businesses, a special presentation featuring unforgettable gifts for the Ballers and more. Early bird pricing for tickets is $100 per person until Monday, Nov. 1, after which ticket prices will be priced at $125 per person. For more information and ticket purchases/sponsorships please visit HERE!

The average price of gasoline nationwide is expected to drop below $4 a gallon in the coming days as prices continue to fall from the record highs hit in June.

Colorful parols, Philippine star lanterns, will be on exhibit for all guests to have an up-close and personal view at the Mingei International Museum's La Atalaya Theater. The highlight of the Parol is the eight foot San Fernando Giant Parol gifted to PASACAT by Dennis P. Pineda, Governor of Pampanga, Philippines. PASACAT's collection of parols made from the delicate capiz shells and the traditional star lantern parols will be on display as well. During the exhibition, there will be parol making workshops. Enjoy cultural performances by PASACAT now celebrating their 51st Season along with tasting of Philippine holiday foods. They will be premiering Pastores Bool, a depiction of the tradition of dancers who sing praises as they going from home to home to welcome Christmas. PASACAT will also perform engaging dances representing some of regions of the 7,100 island nation. The award-winning Philippine Chamber Singers of Los Angeles will bring in the sounds of Christmas as well. Date | Monday, December 13 from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. Performance and tastings from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Location | Mingei International Museum's La Atalaya Theater Get tickets here! Pre-sale admission: $25 (available until December 5) Regular admission: $35 (available after December 6) For more information, please visit pasacat.org/events/25thparolfestival.

Ukraine marked 90 years since a terrible famine that killed at least 4 million of its people. The event was especially poignant this year as Ukraine deals with its present crisis.

Members of the Supreme Court’s conservative majority are questioning the continued use of affirmative action in higher education.

Getting abortion medication online is easier than ever thanks to regulatory changes. The practice is pushing the boundaries of the traditional doctor-patient relationship.

Want to learn a thing or two about comedy from the guy who wrote the book (specifically The Comic Toolbox: How to be Funny Even if you’re Not)? Then don’t miss this workshop – party, really – ‘cause we’ll be looking at comedy through the specific filter of Halloween – and we’ll be doing it in costume! Is that right? Did you hear right? Are you really expected to come in costume to a Zoom writing workshop in the privacy of your own home? You bet you are. Just think about how daring you’ll feel, and recognize that daring is to comedy as apples are to candy apples – indispensable! Does this sound frivolous or really not like a writing class at all? Come on – haven’t you ever struggled to come up with a great Halloween costume? Isn’t it the same struggle as writing a joke? Can’t we fix that? Yes, we can! Or say, how about this? Have you ever thought of a great idea for a Halloween gag or event only to hear a little voice inside your head saying that they’ll never let you get away with that? Isn’t that the same as self-editing a non-Halloween joke or story? Can we fix that? Yes, we can! And even if you don’t care all that much about Halloween, it’ll still be a fun and festive workshop that’ll kick start your comedy and creativity just in time for… well, for whatever comes next. You want topics? We got topics! Fast iteration Clash of context Using taboo as a tool How to FAIL BIG! Plus plenty of time for Q&A Don’t miss out! DO COME IN COSTUME! It won’t be a party without you. This session is also available via Digital Ink recording. The recording price is $10 less than the live session price for both members and nonmembers. To purchase the Digital Ink version, please select “Digital Ink” at checkout. Please Note: By registering for the live version of this course, you give your consent to being recorded. If you do not wish to be recorded, you may keep your camera and microphone off during the session. Thank you for your understanding. You will be emailed the Zoom link 24 hours before the start of class. If you sign up less than 24 hours before the start of the class, please email Kristen at programs@sandiegowriters.org for your link. Follow on social media! Facebook + Instagram

The Canyon Crest Academy Envision Dance Conservatory presents "A Roar and a Whisper: A Tribute to the 1920s," exploring the music, movement, events, and culture that defined America 100 years ago. Directed by Zaquia Mahler Salinas, CCA’s Envision Dance Coordinator, this multimedia performance includes choreography by faculty, guest artists, and students, as well as contributions from the CCA Envision Cinema and Instrumental Music conservatories. The show will be presented at the Canyon Crest Academy Proscenium Theater on the following schedule: • Thursday, December 2 at 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. • Friday, December 3 at 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. • Thursday, December 9 at 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. • Friday, December 10 at 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. Get tickets here! Student with ASB admission: $6 Student admission: $8 Adult admission: $15 For more information, please visit the Envision Dance Conservatory events' site.

As the police launch an investigation, the country is mourning the victims of Saturday night's deadly stampede in Itaewon. Eyewitnesses are lamenting the lack of crowd control measures.