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It's called noma and is a disease of poverty, striking mainly children. Most patients die. Survivors are badly disfigured. Now there's a campaign to add it to the list of neglected tropical diseases

Join us for a fun and unique celebration of all things zero waste! I Love A Clean San Diego, in partnership with the City of Encinitas, is hosting the seventh annual Zero Waste Fair! Date | Saturday, June 25th, from 10AM-1PM Location | EUSD Farm Lab. Register here! Our Zero Waste Fair is back in-person this year! Come ready to experience a wide array of zero waste activities, including informative panel speakers, booths from sustainable companies, and hands-on low waste DIYs. This one-of-a-kind event will highlight tips on low-waste living, composting, recycling, sustainable swaps for everyday products, and more. All are welcome – from sustainable living beginners to zero waste experts. Attendees will also have the opportunity to discover local zero waste businesses, and win eco-conscious prizes! Please register at https://love.cleansd.org/event/zero-waste-fair/e382008 for the full schedule and more event details. Can’t wait to see you there! I Love A Clean San Diego Social Media: Facebook | Twitter | Instagram

Comedian and social critic Lewis Black is renowned for his hilariously angry face and simulated mental breakdowns. At his quick-witted live shows, Black skewers the absurdities of history, religion, and politics with impassioned rants that are as funny as they are eye-opening. Whether he's feigning befuddlement with current social trends or making light of pop culture's bloated landscape, Black has made clear that fans can only expect one thing: the unexpected. Come see the show at Balboa Theater on Friday, October 14 at 8 p.m..

PARADISE TBD is a chamber opera for five singers and electronics by Clinton McCallum that explores the aftermath of natural disasters, and the ways that memory and trauma shape our collective subconscious. Each of the characters come from a different time and place, and come to discover that they are survivors of cataclysmic events including Hurricane Katrina, the Wuhan flood of 1931, the 1985 earthquake in Mexico City, and the great Bengal famine of 1770. These characters find themselves floating together on a raft in an infinite void, and by telling their harrowing stories they participate in a ritual of community-building and confession. They are guided through the process of remembering by a mysterious figure, who speaks with language beyond human understanding and leads the group to a collective transformation. PARADISE TBD investigates the ways that climate change, poverty, colonialism, and corruption inflict generational trauma on people living on the precarious edges of society. The opera suggests that communal healing can be achieved through the act of storytelling, and seeks to locate the possibility of a more utopian future within the rubble of the past and present. PARADISE TBD is directed by Robert Castro with music direction by Brendan Nguyen. The cast of local singers includes sopranos Mariana Flores Bucio and Anishka Lee-Skorepa, mezzo-soprano Leslie Ann Leytham, baritone Jonathan Nussman, and tenor Miguel Angel Zazueta. Programs and text will be provided in English and Spanish. Get tickets

People who are mourning the loss of a loved one can find it challenging to process their emotions. Watching a movie that deals with themes of grief and loss can help them release some of the sadness and hurt. And discussing the movie with others can be a safe way to share their feelings. MOVIE TALK, A Support Group for Grieving Adults, is open to anyone in the community (ages 21+) looking to connect and receive support from others who also face adversity after the death of a loved one. This forum will assist participants in processing the pain of their grief, adjusting to a world without their person, and finding ways to form an enduring connection with their loved ones as they move forward with their lives. Groups will be held on Thursdays, biweekly, from June 30 through August 25, at 12 P.M. to 1 P.M., via Zoom. Drop-ins are welcomed. There is no cost to attend. Registration is required; email Darlene.Morris@ehospice.org or call 833-349-2054. Participants are expected to watch the movie on their own prior to the session. The selected movies are available on streaming platforms. The Rabbit Hole (2010) June 30 Coco (2017) July 14 My Girl (1991) July 28 Up (2009) August 11 Steel Magnolias (1989) August 25 “Support group participants will reduce their feelings of isolation that can accompany grief through the discussion of salient points from each movie and by sharing their thoughts and feelings surrounding the movie with others who are also struggling with grief,” said Kathlyne Barnum, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Clinical Counseling Program Supervisor with The Elizabeth Hospice. The Elizabeth Hospice’s grief support services are available to everyone in San Diego County and Southwest Riverside County, including families who do not have a patient affiliation with the organization. Counseling services are available for individuals, couples, families and children. For more information about grief counseling and support groups, visit www.elizabethhospice.org or call 833-349-2054.

Spring is in the air, and the natural world is abuzz. Join the spring festival celebrating nature’s renewal. Learn why flowers and pollinators need each other. Discover ways you can help pollinators thrive. Are you as fast as a hummingbird? Find out the answer in our animal athlete obstacle course! Interact with animals that live underwater and others that fly high in the sky, and make a nature craft to take home. These activities and more give the entire family a hands-on, unforgettable experience. Co-presented by Nature Collective + County of San Diego Parks and Recreation.

X-STEM San Diego is an IN-PERSON conference for middle through high school students designed to empower and inspire kids about careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. Attendees will be inspired by presentations from leading STEM role models, participate in Q&A sessions, learn by doing in hands-on workshops, interact with students from all over the county, and have fun while learning about exciting career opportunities in STEM! Registered attendees and school groups will be assigned to view two stage presentations and one hands-on workshop.

The Senate Judiciary Committee held its much-anticipated hearing into Live Nation and the ticketing industry as dozens of Swifties rallied outside the Capitol and hundreds more joined in virtually.

The Great San Diego Scavenger Hunt – A Citywide Search for Good Times Invites Participants to “Be Part of the Greatest Adventure San Diego has Ever Seen” The city of sun and fun has a new way to get active and explore San Diego with the first annual Great San Diego Scavenger Hunt on Saturday, Aug. 27, 2022. Participants are invited to gather their most intrepid pals for the adventure of a lifetime throughout the City. In teams of four players, attendees will explore hidden gems and local haunts of San Diego’s most beloved neighborhoods while supporting small businesses. Scavenger Hunt teams will explore across San Diego and complete puzzles in classic San Diego neighborhoods like Hillcrest, the Gaslamp Quarter, Adams Avenue, North Park, and many others. Some of the puzzles may be difficult, like tracking down a gourmet donut, while others will be simple, like snapping a selfie at Hillcrest's Mural Alley. The Great San Diego Scavenger Hunt will kick off at 8AM at the North Park Mini Park and will take to the streets promptly thereafter, with participating neighborhoods offering five to seven scavenger hunt stops within their area, completing missions at each stop. Participants will want to bring their thinking caps as this scavenger hunt will put even the most resourceful to the test! Through deciphering clever riddles, teasing tongue twisters, pop quizzes, and more, teams will gain points to see who will have the chance of being at the top at the end of the hunt. Missions will be a mix of the following submissions: Photo, Video, Text, and GPS Check-In. Each mission will be assigned a difficulty level and corresponding point value. Extra bonus points will be awarded to teams and individuals that display creativity, flair, and resourcefulness during game play and for those who opt for extra challenges like completing the Missions in heels or traveling through the course on bike. Participants will receive a free swag bag with fresh socks, Great SD Scavenger Hunt backpack, energy kit with snacks, and a first aid kit. Once the hunt is over, official Great San Diego Scavenger Hunt afterparty venues will offer food and drink specials from 5-7 p.m. that evening. Venues will host live leaderboard scores, highlight reels, and virtual awards ceremonies where winners are crowned in a variety of categories. Registration for a team of four players is just $160 ($40 per person). For more information and to purchase registration, visit here! The Great San Diego Scavenger Hunt is made possible by the Business Improvement District Alliance (BID Alliance), which assists in the development and dissemination of information, resources, and expertise to its association of San Diego’s Business Improvement Districts. Together they improve the physical, social, and economic environments of San Diego’s small business community. Participating neighborhood scavenger hunts are brought to you by The Gaslamp Quarter Association, Adams Avenue Business Association, Fabulous Hillcrest and the Hillcrest Business Association, the College Area Business District, Mission Hills Business Improvement District, and the North Park Main Street Business Improvement District.

Since she was four years old, stages throughout Mexico and the USA have witnessed Ángela’s talent, who alongside her legendary father, Pepe Aguilar, has performed in the same theaters, stadiums, and arenas. During those 14 years, Ángela has prepared herself to be what she is today – a skilled performer and artist ready to stand where she wants and with her unique voice, charisma and youth, continue to put her name, her surname, and above all Mexican music in a place of honor. Come see her perform on Sunday, March 27 at Cal Coast Credit Union Open Air Theater!