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President Joe Biden rounded out his visit in San Diego Friday morning with a visit to ViaSat-Global Communications in Carlsbad. The president arrived Thursday night to speak at a rally in Oceanside in support of Congressman Mike Levin. Next, the San Diego Democratic Party is promoting a deceased candidate in the Chula Vista City Attorney race. If the late Simon Silva wins, the city may be forced to spend $2 million on a special election. And finally, For our Weekend Preview, we have the ballet, a powerful photography exhibit, music and some giant puppets.

Based out of Conrad Prebys Learning Center and sprawling into the galleries, we invite you to a Play Day inspired by Celia Álvarez Muñoz’s art installation "El Limite" (1988) and the stories her veteran father shared. Together, we will combine and paint wooden blocks to create toy trains while learning about veteran artists in MCASD’s collection. Art activity: Create toy trains with the MCASD education team in Prebys Education Center Schedule: - At 10 a.m., explore our galleries with a kid friendly tour focused on Veteran artists in the museum’s collection. - At 12:30 a.m., listen to train stories, songs, and rhymes in Storytime with Ms. Katia from the La Jolla/ Riford Library. - From 10 a.m. - 1 p.m., Enjoy live music by local DJ Xochi, a book nook, and free play in Jacobs Hall. *Museum admission is free from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. for all visitors, with Play Day offerings happening between 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. MCASD is a Blue Star Museum offering free admission to military members and their families until September 4, 2023. For more information visit: mcasd.ticketapp.org Stay Connected on Facebook

California's newest state park just opened this summer — and a visit is like stepping into a time machine as its creators reimagine what a state park can be.

This week, Wait Wait is live in Seattle with special guest J. Kenji Lopez-Alt and panelists Luke Burbank, Shantira Jackson, and Jessi Klein.

Front Porch Gallery and the Oceanside Museum of Art Artist Alliance have partnered up to bring you a juried fine art exhibit called "Renewal", featuring paintings, drawings, sculpture, photography and more. Join us for the opening reception on Sunday, March 13 from noon to 2 p.m.! Date | Wednesday to Friday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., starting on March 13 - May 7 Location | Front Porch Gallery This exhibit is free and open to the public. For more information, please visit www.frontporchgallery.org or call (760) 795-6120.

The fair takes attendees on a trip down memory lane to celebrate the '50s to '90s.

The first solo museum exhibition for San Diego-Tijuana artist Griselda Rosas opens this week at the Museum of Contemporary Art, San Diego in La Jolla, along with a career retrospective of longstanding El Paso artist Celia Álvarez Muñoz. Both exhibits showcase two Latina artists, from two generations and two different places along the US-Mexico border.

The Second Annual Easter Egg Hunt hosted by the Heritage Association of San Marcos will take place on Saturday, April 8, 2023, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Juan Veramendi Plaza. The hunt, featuring plastic eggs filled with candy and raffle tickets, is designed for children ages 2-12. Prizes will be announced between 12:30-1 p.m. by the MC. Activities for children include pin the tail on the bunny, corn hole, putt-putt, arts/crafts, egg decorating, live tortoise to observe, face painting, costumed bunny for photos, and hot dogs for sale to picnic in the park. The event is free & open to public. The Heritage Association of San Marcos on Facebook

Recognized as America’s Most Haunted House® and shrouded in mystery, ghost-hunters flock to the iconic Whaley House, grounds of the original Old Town gallows site. Join us on our after-hours, chilling paranormal investigation. You’ll have exclusive access to the very rooms where the Whaleys lived and died, not accessible to the general public tours. This chilling new adventure gives guests exclusive access to the latest ghost-hunting equipment as they attempt to connect with lost souls. With the help of our experienced guides, each guest will be provided with and trained to use an array of traditional and state-of-the-art ghost hunting equipment or feel free to bring your own. With a wide variety of tools of the trade, you’ll attempt to find evidence of ghosts and other supernatural beings. Additional Information: Investigation meets first at the Derby-Pendleton House located behind the Whaley House at 4015 Harney Street. Parking: There is free parking available at Old Town State Park. Please plan accordingly as parking may be difficult. Please note: This experience requires going up and down stairs and traversing over uneven grounds. ADA access is available on the first floor. 24-hour notice is requested by calling 619-298-8687. After 5pm, please call 619-330-6577. TIP: Don’t forget to bring your cell phone. It is an all-in-one ghost hunting tool. Join us for a spine-tingling evening unlike any other as you connect with the “other-side.” Whaley House San Diego on Facebook / Instagram

Anger over high gas prices has spurred lawmakers in Sacramento to come up with some way to ease the burden. A new proposal that’s gaining traction comes from a coalition of Democrats who want to give every taxpayer a $400 check. Plus, as Oceanside transforms from its “Ocean-slime” image, residents say gentrification is killing the last affordable coastal city in San Diego County. And, a special tribute concert for Ukraine at the Spreckels Organ Pavilion in Balboa Park, a Spanish-language translation of the Messiah and plenty more in this week’s weekend arts preview.