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June is Pride Month and San Diego Women's Foundation is proud to partner with The San Diego LGBT Community Center (The Center) to host this training as part of our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion events series. The training will cover a range of topics related to gender identity; including, social, political and historical constructs of gender, nonbinary terminology and concepts, and inclusive engagement practices. Attendees will gain a greater level of understanding about transgender communities, nonbinary gender identities, comfort in speaking positively and informatively about these identities, and increased proficiency with using gender-inclusive language and pronouns. Register Now San Diego LGBT Community Center on Facebook + Instagram + @LGBTCenter on Twitter The San Diego Women's Foundation on Facebook

Thursday, May 12th, Dan Donohue is Headlining Amplified Ales East Village with performances by Paige Weldon, Tre Stewart, and Brandon Potter. Show starts at 8pm and tickets are only $15. This show is sponsored by Old Harbor Distilling. Riff City Comedy hosts a comedy show bringing the best comedians from San Diego, Los Angeles, New York and around the country. We pride ourselves on creating the best atmosphere and experience for comedians and guests alike in what we think is the best room in the city. The show starts at 8pm and typically has 3-5 comedians on the billing including the headliner. Past performers have been Erik Griffin, Hannah Einbinder, Moses Storm, Brody Stevens, Taylor Tomlinson, Brian Simpson, Eddie Pepitone, Eleanor Kerrigan, Beth Stelling, Jesus Trejo, Jeremiah Watkins, Josh Potter and many more.

Constitutional lawyer Michael Waldman says there's a growing divide between the electorate and the Court: "the country is moving in one direction ... the Court is moving fast in another direction."

“Dancing with Diamonds” is the theme of the North Coast Symphony Orchestra’s upcoming concert on Saturday, July 9, 2022, 2:30 p.m. at the Encinitas Community Center, 1140 Oakcrest Park Drive, Encinitas. The orchestra will perform a variety of famous dances, including Strauss' Blue Danube Waltz, Balmages' Summer Dances, Dvorak's Slavonic Dance No. 3, Rogers' The Carousel Waltz, Selections from My Fair Lady and more. Now in its 75th year, the orchestra is conducted by Daniel Swem. Admission: $10 general, $8 seniors/students/military, $25/family max. Follow them on social media! Facebook + Instagram

Do you know someone who would make an excellent advocate for a foster youth in need? Invite them to become a CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocate) today! Our volunteers work with professionals to ensure that youth in foster care receive the support they need to thrive. There are currently over 100 youth waiting to be matched to their own CASA. Help us provide a trained advocate for every child who needs one by signing up for a volunteer information session and telling your friends about this important opportunity.

German electronic godfathers Kraftwerk are coming to San Diego for their brand new 3-D Tour! The multimedia project Kraftwerk was started in 1970 by Ralf Hütter and Florian Schneider. They set up their electronic Kling Klang Studio in Düsseldorf, Germany, where they conceived and produced all Kraftwerk albums. By the mid 1970’s Kraftwerk had achieved international recognition for their revolutionary electronic ssoundscapes and their musical experimentation with robotics and other technical innovations. With their visions of the future, Kraftwerk created the soundtrack for the digital age of the 21st century. Their compositions, using innovative techniques, synthetic voices and computerised rhythms, have had a major international influence across an entire range of music genres: from electro to hip hop, from techno to synthpop. See them live at Civic Theatre on July 3 at 8:00 p.m.

DignityUSA’s concert featuring Grammy nominated queer, Latinx singer Gina Chavez will be held on July 8, 2022, in the San Diego Ballroom of the The Westin San Diego Gaslamp Quarter hotel—located at 910 Broadway Circle, San Diego, CA 92101. Doors will open at 7:30 p.m. and the concert will begin at 8:30p.m.Tickets are $35 per person and can be purchased online.

President Joe Biden is promoting his administration’s use of the Defense Production Act to aid in wildfire preparedness during a Western swing in which he’ll survey wildfire damage California and meet with fire officials in Idaho.

Amy Wallen's latest book, "How to Write a Novel in 20 Pies" is an illustrated hybrid memoir, writing-craft guide and pie cookbook — intended to help you find the perseverance (and treats) to finish writing.

Pop quintet Why Don't We is coming to San Diego for their brand new The Good Times Only Tour! Since their debut in 2016, Why Don’t We has amassed over 3 billion global career streams, over 870 million YouTube views, 6 million Instagram followers, two RIAA Platinum-certified singles, four RIAA Gold-certified singles, two Top 20 singles at Pop radio, and two Top 10 albums on the Billboard 200 chart. See them live at Pechanga Arena on Thursday, September 29 at 7:00 p.m.