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Hemlock Society’s Right-to-Die Film Series presents "MOON MANOR," a truish comedy-drama about an Alzheimer’s patient’s decision to end his life. On his last day alive, he shows guests at his FUNeral that perhaps the art of living is actually the art of dying. A discussion will follow. Follow Hemlock Society on Facebook

This weekend in the arts: Anne Mudge at Quint; Chicano Park Day; "Happy Birthday Mr. Shakespeare" at The Old Globe; Debussy and Mahler at the Shell; Britton Neubacher at CSUSM; Aly Rowell at San Diego Made Spring Market; plus shows from We The Commas, Twin Ritual and the San Diego Gay Men's Chorus.

22nd Annual Paper Theatre Festival: It's the Smallest Show on Earth! UC San Diego Library’s 22nd Annual Paper Theatre Exhibition is now showing at The Nest, in the lobby of Geisel Library. Visit often, as the colorful, miniature theaters will be populated with different sets, characters and plays throughout the run (June 1 through August 15.) Currently featured in the main exhibit case: campus artist Carin Wallace‘s Paper Theatre Pageant-Play Paper Dolls. Her paper actors are based on the earliest homeowners and business entrepreneurs who were part of a vibrant Black La Jolla in the late 1800‘s and early 1900‘s. Free performances of paper theatre plays are featured at noon on July 26 and July 28 at the exhibit site in The Nest in the Lobby of Geisel Library at UC San Diego. These small live shows will be done in the informal, fun style of the true Victorian roots of Paper Theatre: families re-enacted plays they had seen at local theaters, in miniature, utilizing souvenir posters kits they bought at their theater gift shop. Lots of cutting and pasting was involved! Noon on July 26: Black Pioneers of La Jolla: A Pageant Play Celebrating La Jolla’s Earliest Home-Owners and Business-Owners, 1890-1930 (featuring the paper dolls of artist Carin Wallace and narrated by Rachel Almodovar.) and also: Count-Down to a Space-Walk (featuring the fanciful other-worldly paper dolls and set-pieces of artist Ioana Patringenaru.) Noon on July 28: Lady Ada: Steampunk Heroine (created by Scott Paulson and narrated by Karen Fisher and Melanie Peters.) Fun Facts About Paper Theatre: - This educational toy is actually a brilliant marketing tool dating all the way back to Victorian Era London. - The UC San Diego Library hosts the oldest continually-running Paper Theatre festival in the United States! - The campus Library has a featured role in the slowly-building comeback of this artful and educational hobby: 22 seasons of miniature plays that featured the enthusiastic work of their students, staff, alums and community members!

Andrew Alcasid will give an artist’s talk on April 11. His installation, “Turning Pages,” at the Athenaeum Music & Arts Library has drawn viewers to his intimate drawings and alterations that highlight the library’s architectural assets. A graduate of the museum studies program at San Diego Mesa College, Alcasid also studied figure drawing at Miramar College and in the North Park Drawing Group. He has held artist residencies at Bread & Salt and Helmuth Projects, creating site-specific interventions. With an eye for scale, he began experimenting with street art and became a member of the electrical box program. His large-scale murals include “Omega” in Mira Mesa and “Cube, Palm, Orchid” in Normal Heights. After being diagnosed with cancer in 2019, Alcasid focused his energy on smaller scale still-life paintings. His partner, Aubrey Mejia, a floral designer, brought a variety of flowers to hospital and home as Alcasid underwent chemotherapy, and his resulting watercolor series of simple daisies in glass vases became the subject of the sold-out show “Get Well Soon” at Visual Art Gallery in North Park in 2021. Continuing the collaboration, the couple began the “Turning Pages” series. Combining both shared passions of reading and drawing, they used the time during the global pandemic and Alcasid’s convalescence to create the quiet studies on view at the Athenaeum through May 6, 2023. Athenaeum Music & Arts Library on Facebook / Instagram

Volunteers of all ages are needed to help with beautifying the San Diego River Park Foundation’s River Center at Grant Park in Mission Valley! When it is completed, this project will create a beautiful community space for residents and visitors to start their exploration of the San Diego River. You can help put your stamp on this project by joining us as we have set a goal of planting 500 plants! We also will be finishing a mural. Lots of volunteers are needed! No experience needed, there will be leaders on hand to help you with the art project and the planting, and both activities are family-friendly.

The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady on Wednesday, but indicated that rates could fall in the coming months if inflation continues to cool.

Of all the races on your ballot, the least information is often available on local judges.

San Diego County got drenched during the past 12 months — thanks in large part to a series of winter storms and an unexpected tropical storm in August.

Lawmakers' spouses from both parties have worked to promote cancer awareness and prevention for more than 30 years. They stress the disease impacts families regardless of party and needs a spotlight.

Don’t miss San Diego’s Biggest Outdoor Vegan Market! Over 60 vendors including Pizza, Burgers, Donuts, Noodles, Tacos, Wings, Dumplings, Nachos and so much more! Vegan Food Popup is a free event that showcases the best plant-based food in SoCal, featuring a rotating lineup of diverse vendors from San Diego, Orange County and LA. In between bites, attendees can shop a select group of vegan-friendly products and services. The North Park Vegan Food Popup is located at the North Park Mini Park, a busy plaza featuring seating areas, gardens and a playground. Live DJ | Family-Friendly | Dogs Allowed | Free Parking VENDORS: A Plant Based Production, A Way Home For Dogs, A West Style Story, Areté Adaptogens, Big Squeeze, BC Foods, Bodhi Blou, Bonjour Patisserie, Born to Rock, Compilations In Art, Curiosidades de Luna, Double Batch, Down To Ferment, Dripping Candles, Eat With Airo, Farm Animal Refuge, Farm Fresh To You, Gourmet Tamales, Happyyoyo, Hija del Maiz, Hot Bevs Coffee & Tea Co, Kula Ice Cream, La Boocha Kombucha, Lady G's Canteen, Luv Mylk, Macros Goods, Majestik Kulture, Maribel y Oliva Cocina, Maya's Cookies, Mountain Meadow Mushroom Farms, Opal's Paradise, Pi Yoga Pants, Pink Pantree, Pinos Pooches, Phatties, Pondicherry Dry Goods, Proof Foods, Reda's Ethiopian Cuisine, Retrend Jewelry, Sabor Piri Piri, Samadhi CBD, Sauc.d, SeaCo Catch, Seva Foods, Share International, Stone Monkey, Teif’s Pacific Island Grill, The Donuttery, The Messy Smash Burger, The Vegan Painter, Tracy's REAL Foods, Turkish Grill, Underdog, Uprising Pizza, Vegan Mirai Sush, Veggie Fami, Zero Waste Products, Zevia ___________________________________________ Vegan Food Popup Locations VISTA: 1st & 3rd Friday of the month, 5 p.m. - 9 p.m. at the Local Roots Boochyard - 1430 Vantage Ct, Vista NORTH PARK: 2nd Saturday of the month, 12 p.m. - 4 p.m. at the North Park Mini Park - 3812 29th St, San Diego All locations are family-friendly and dog-friendly and feature music and free parking. Vegan Food Popup has been featured on CBS News, Fox News, The San Diego Union-Tribune, San Diego Magazine, KUSI, San Diego Reader, ABC News and VegOutMag.com. Since launching in 2019, Vegan Food Popup has supported dozens of local food and craft vendors by providing an accessible venue for sharing their offerings with the community. For more information visit: veganfoodpopup.com Stay Connected on Social Media Instagram / Facebook Subscribe to our newsletter