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Que onda friends! In today’s episode, we sit down with Pepe Mogt and Ramon Amezcua, founding members of Nortec Collective. They reflect on reaching a 25 years of professional career, how they got their sound, and the legacy they have forged in the city of Tijuana. Here is Ramon’s Port of Entry episode from some years back!! Stay Tuned! Concert Video Credits: Jose Ramirez / Osvaldo Valencia

Join one of our talented Spa Team members for a fun, hands-on aromatherapy workshop! You’ll get to mix, blend and bottle your own custom scent using some of our favorite relaxing spa aromas. Take home a little peace in a bottle. Please meet in the Del Mar Room for your experience. Visit: https://www.resortkonakai.com/ Kona Kai Resort & Spa on Facebook / Instagram

Unwind with a guided breathwork session on our private beach as the sun sets over the water. Settle into a chair or stretch out on a yoga mat, this serene experience is designed to ground your body, calm your mind and connect you to the peaceful energy of the coast. Please meet at our private beach for your experience. Visit: https://www.resortkonakai.com/ Kona Kai Resort & Spa on Facebook / Instagram

Make a splash with Aqua Drums on August 2, a fun, pool-based twist on our popular Cardio Drumming class. Designed for all body types and fitness levels, this unique class blends rhythmic movement, dance-inspired steps and pool noodles for a playful full body workout. Please meet at the Tiki Pool for your experience. Visit: https://www.resortkonakai.com/ Kona Kai Resort & Spa on Facebook / Instagram

San Diego is known as America’s Finest, but that distinction isn’t defined by city limits. We are a region of people, art and movements redefining our communities and expressions. The Finest is a podcast that highlights the emerging voices and dynamic forces driving change. Through personal stories and critical perspectives, each episode brings forward the artists, advocates and ideas pushing boundaries in the region's cultural landscape and deepening our understanding of why we are America’s Finest.

Ever wonder how ordinary people accomplish extraordinary acts of heroism? Want to step up and show up for your community? Join us on Saturday, August 9 for our Ensemble Heroes workshop. We will discuss the psychology of heroism and how to build one’s bravery over time, assess our own risk tolerance and boundaries, role play situations that require heroism, and learn self- and community-care techniques to remain grounded and calm when faced with crisis situations. Learn more & register here: https://www.surpriseretreatcenter.net/ensembleheroes. Surprise Farm Retreat Center on Facebook / Instagram

Join Linda Cassady for a journey into the literary wonderland of Charles Dodgson, better known as Lewis Carroll, through the treasured Cassady Carroll Collection of USC's Special Collections. This engaging lecture explores how a remarkable book collection has inspired students to discover the genius behind Alice's adventures, transforming some into artists in their own right. Discover the extensive works by and about Lewis Carroll housed in the University of Southern California Special Collections, and learn how an innovative Wonderland Award competition sparks the imagination of Southern California students as they pursue and rediscover Dodgson's legacy. Come see how students tumble down their own rabbit holes of creativity, finding Alice in the wonderland of their own imaginations through art, literature, and scholarly exploration. The Carroll Collection The Cassady Lewis Carroll Collection was established in 2000 and has grown to contain more than 6,000 rare books, pamphlets, letters, and other items related to the work of Lewis Carroll including inscribed editions, books from Carroll‘s own library, and many works by major illustrators of the Alice stories. There are signed copies of movie scripts, playbills from stage adaptations, Victorian-era playing cards, and pop-up books. More recently, comic books, graphic novels, manga editions, literary parodies, computer games, movies, and original art work related to Carroll and his Alice books are part of the collection. The Wonderland Award The Annual Wonderland Award is an annual multidisciplinary competition at the University of Southern California that encourages new scholarship and creative work related to Lewis Carroll. A primary goal is to promote use of the G. Edward Cassady, M.D., and Margaret Elizabeth Cassady, R.N., Lewis Carroll Collection, held in Doheny Library at USC. Since 2005, about 600 students have reimagined, reinterpreted, and remixed Carroll’s stories. Submissions include film and screenplays; poetry and readings; short fiction; book art [writing desks, boxes of wonder, missing diaries]; music, lyrics, scores, and performances; art [photography, painting, digital art, art installations]; ballet and dance; golf courses, board and digital games [with music, readings, and polysyllogisms]; illustrated novels; arts and crafts [dolls, ceramic tea sets, and fashion], and scholarly essays. Linda Cassady and her husband, George Cassady, MD, gifted a Lewis Carroll Collection to the University of Southern California in 2000. Her area of "collecting” Carroll is as a sponsor and judge of the Wonderland Award, an annual multidisciplinary competition that encourages new scholarship and creative work related to Lewis Carroll. Linda is a member of the USC Libraries Board of Councilors. She is the past president and current treasurer of the Lewis Carroll Society of North America. Coronado Public Library on Facebook / Instagram

Treat yourself to an afternoon of musical nostalgia and playful interaction when pianist Glenn Kramer brings his one-man show to the Coronado Public Library’s Winn Room on Friday, August 8, at 1 p.m. A mainstay of San Diego’s music scene since 2000, Glenn glides effortlessly through pop favorites, jazz gems, show-tune classics, and beloved standards from the Great American Songbook—often tossing in audience requests on the spot. Between dazzling arrangements and lively stories, he’ll invite listeners to join his signature “Name That Tune” and music - Bingo games, complete with lyric books and handheld rhythm instruments so everyone can play along. Whether you come to hum, test your trivia savvy, or simply relax to masterful piano, this free, one-hour concert promises smiles, surprises, and a melodic stroll down memory lane. Mark your calendar and let Glenn Kramer turn your Friday into a grand piano party! Coronado Public Library on Facebook / Instagram

"UNITY" San Diego Artist Unified Art Exhibition 2025 "UNITY" embodies that vision. It reflects the strength of diverse voices coming together to create something meaningful and impactful. We’re honored to share this space with you—where every work of art tells a unique story, and together, they reflect the heart of our community. Centro Cultural De La Raza, Balboa Park (Community Wall Art Exhibition) Opening Reception: August 9 2025 Time: 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. The exhibition will remain on display after the opening reception for the remainder of the month of August 2025. Open to the public during business hours. Centro Cultural de la Raza on Facebook / Instagram

Step into a world of delightful distortion and curious proportions in this whimsical art class inspired by Alice in Wonderland. Participants will explore the imaginative realm of scale through the playful technique of blind contour drawing, (drawing while looking at the object, but not at the paper) creating expressive and unexpected outlines of figures and objects from the story—think tiny teacups, towering rabbits, and chairs that are comically out of size. Once the drawings are complete, we’ll bring them to life using loose, flowing watercolor washes that celebrate spontaneity and surprise—just like Wonderland itself. This class invites participants to embrace imperfection, play with scale, and enjoy the creative freedom that comes with letting go of expectations. Space is limited, registration is recommended. Please register each participant individually. Registered spots will be released to drop-ins the day of if not checked in within the first 15 minutes of workshop. About the Instructor: Robin Sanford Roberts originally studied architecture at Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge. After completing her studies she worked for several prominent architectural firms in Baltimore, Maryland. Her career took a turn towards a more creative path after a summer of inspirational study at Ecole des Beaux Arts in Fontainbleau, France. Robin then moved to San Diego to pursue a Masters in Fine Arts in Theatrical Set Design at the University of California San Diego. You can find her on Instagram @mizrobin or you can visit her website at robinsanfordrobertsart.com.