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Hurricane Erick made landfall in Mexico's western state of Oaxaca early Thursday before moving inland and weakening to a tropical storm as it dumped heavy rain.

This weekend in the arts in San Diego: Mirae kh RHEE's immersive MOPA exhibit; a Juneteenth music, art and film event at Oolong Gallery; "XICANA! San Diego"; Mainly Mozart All-Star Orchestra Festival; Make Music Day; "A Streetcar Named Desire"; writer Lizz Huerta; Bro-Am Fest and more arts and live music picks.

San Diego Baroque will perform another installment of their Bach's Lunch series, premiering a special Ash Wednesday program on March 5th. This concert will blend Baroque music, traditional hymns, and spiritual reflection. The service will be led by the Rev. Mark Hargreaves and feature vocalists Pamela Narbona Jerez, Leslie Leytham, Aaron Humble, and William Propp. The program will include works by composers such as Giovanni Battista Pergolesi, Johann Herman Schein, and several choral works by George Frideric Handel. A sacred communion experience will include a performance of Concerto in a minor, RV 522 by Antonio Vivaldi, followed by the deeply moving O Vos Omnes by Tomás Luis de Victoria. This Ash Wednesday concert promises to be a deeply moving experience, combining timeless Baroque works with the spiritual rhythms of the season. Join us at St. James-by-the-Sea Episcopal Church on March 5 at noon to begin your Lenten journey with music that nurtures the soul. Visit: https://www.sdbaroque.com/events-one/bachslunch-oct2-39tm8 SD Baroque on Instagram and Facebook

Flying just under the radar in La Jolla is an excellent group that presents a yearly concert series at St. James by-the-Sea Episcopal Church. They go by the name San Diego Baroque, and their lunchtime series is aptly named Bach’s Lunch. With the final concert of the series fast approaching, we invite you all to our presentation of "Organ-ic and Oboe-rific" on Wednesday, May 7th at 12:30 p.m. The program includes a concerto for organ and strings by Johann Baptist Vanhal, as well as concertos by Benedetto Marcello and Telemann, featuring the ensemble’s very own Alison Luedecke on the Rosales pipe organ and guest baroque oboist Adam Hollander. This is a free event, and one you surely don’t won’t to miss— we can’t wait to see you there! Visit: https://www.sdbaroque.com/events-one/bachslunch-may7 SD Baroque on Instagram and Facebook

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Amnesty International Group 471 Hosts Public Event Honoring World Press Freedom Day Carlsbad, CA — In recognition of World Press Freedom Day, Amnesty International San Diego North County Group 471 will host a free public event on Saturday, May 3, 2025, at Pilgrim United Church of Christ in Carlsbad. The event will spotlight the growing threats faced by journalists around the world and highlight the vital role of a free press in defending human rights and freedom of speech. The evening will feature a screening of the acclaimed Frontline documentary "Putin vs. the Press", followed by an interactive advocacy session where attendees will have the opportunity to take action on behalf of journalists facing persecution, imprisonment, and violence for doing their jobs. “In an era of disinformation, censorship, and rising authoritarianism, journalists, reporters, writers, and bloggers are increasingly targeted for exposing the truth,” said a spokesperson for Group 471. “This event is a chance to raise awareness and stand in solidarity with those who risk their lives to keep the public informed.” The event is open to all and aims to engage the community in defending press freedom and the individuals who uphold it around the globe. Refreshments will be served. Event Details: What: World Press Freedom Day: Film & Advocacy Event When: Saturday, May 3, 2025 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Where: Pilgrim United Church of Christ, Carlsbad, CA Admission: Free and open to the public For more information, contact: Kathy Ford: 760.277.0089 Alessandra Colfi: 858.735.5708 Visit: facebook.com/Amnesty471

The San Diego Police Department will host a drive- thru gun exchange event this weekend.

Joey Chestnut was banned from the contest that made him famous after signing an endorsement deal with a company that makes plant-based proteins. The 16-time champ returns to Coney Island on July 4th.

The 7th Annual Scoop San Diego Ice Cream Festival, presented by Pacific Health Group, brings together San Diego’s top ice cream, gelato, and paleta makers for a day of sampling, entertainment, and community fun and with a renewed focus on sustainability. This year’s festival set for Sunday, June 22 from 12-4 p.m. will feature exclusive flavors created using recovered produce from local nonprofit ProduceGood, highlighting a community-driven commitment to reducing food waste and supporting those in need. New this year: a live Best Ice Cream Flavor of the Year competition judged by celebrity chefs Claudia Sandoval, Zuliya Khawaja, and Sam The Cooking Guy. Festival highlights include: - 30+ vendors serving ice cream, gelato, and paletas - Exclusive, limited-edition flavors made with rescued produce - Celebrity chef judging and People’s Choice voting - Expanded VIP Experience with premium bites, craft ice cream, lounge spaces, and fast lane access - Family activities, interactive activations, live demos, music, and more The VIP Experience tickets are priced at $125 and includes early access to the festival, bites from Michelin-starred chef Drew Deckman, fresh-churned ice cream by Pastry Chef Letha Marie Gimble, pizza from Sisters Pizza, cold drinks, exclusive flavors, VIP fast lanes, lounge seating, and custom activations. General Admission tickets are priced at $50 and include 10 one-ounce samples from participating vendors between 12pm–4pm. 100% of net proceeds benefit ProduceGood, a local nonprofit fighting food waste and hunger in San Diego County. Scoop San Diego on Instagram and Facebook

The North Coast Symphony Orchestra presents "Voices of Spring", a program of operatic favorites, on Saturday, May 17 at 2:30 p.m. at the San Dieguito United Methodist Church, 170 Calle Magdelena, Encinitas. The performance features Katherine Polit (soprano), Sarah-Nicole Ruddy-Carter (mezzo soprano), Aaron Humble (tenor), and Michael Sokol (baritone) and includes selections from operas by Delibes, Saint-Saens, Donizetti, Verdi, Offenbach, and Wagner. The orchestra will also premiere the orchestrated version of “A Long Trip,” a 17-minute opera by its conductor Jordan Kuspa. Visit: https://www.northcoastsymphony.com/concertstickets.html North Coast Symphony Orchestra on Facebook

Millions of people who use the food assistance program SNAP are facing changes: on what food they can buy, how much money they'll receive or even if they'll still qualify for the program.