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Have you always wanted to learn how to play chess or improve your skills? If you have never played before, or are just looking for someone to practice with, join us for some friendly competition! All supplies are provided. Audience: Recommended for elementary school-aged children through adults. Location: Homeschool Resource Center Visit: https://www.sandiego.gov/public-library/locations/mission-valley-library

Ikebana is the Japanese art of flower arrangement. It is more than simply putting flowers in a container. It is a disciplined art form that breathes life into each composition, harmonizing the elements of nature and humanity. Learn to create these stunning pieces of art that intertwine Japanese culture and the changing of the seasons. By end of the semester, you will have learned to design beautiful and professional looking arrangements for both everyday and special occasions. Contact Prof. Takeya for more information at mtakeya@sdccd.edu. This class is free and open to the public. You may register when you attend the class. Audience: Adults, Seniors Location: Community Room

Come learn about how the Mission Valley Friends of the Library support our mission!  This meeting is both in-person and on Zoom.  If you would like a Zoom link so that you can participate, please email MissionValleyFriends@gmail.com. Audience: This event is recommended for adults. Children are welcome! Location: Seminar Room B

Join us every Tuesday, from June 3 – July 8, 10 a.m. – 11 a.m. for a unique journey into the heart of Sephardic culture with our Intermediate Ladino Course! Designed for learners with basic knowledge of Ladino or a background in Modern Spanish. Read real stories in Rashi script, taught by Dr. Agnieszka August-Zarębska. What to Expect: Engage with excerpts from novels that captivated modern Sephardic readers. Learn to read and interpret texts in the Rashi script, traditionally used in Ladino publications. Discover the literary world that shaped the identity of Sephardic communities in the modern age. Expand your vocabulary and grammar through authentic, literary language. Yiddishland on Facebook / Instagram

The San Diego Padres and San Diego Wave FC are busy preparing for their home openers this season. We talk about what fans need to know.

Put your 2010s music knowledge to the test and enjoy a night of delicious craft beers while helping those in need at Mission Brewing’s 2010s Hits Music Trivia at the Del Mar Sky Deck. Get ready for a fun-filled evening of music trivia while supporting San Diego-based nonprofit Fresh Start Surgical Gifts, which provides no-cost reconstructive surgeries and medical care to children from around the world. Fresh Start also offers tattoo removal, scar revision and other related medical services to survivors of human trafficking through its Unbranded for a Fresh Start program. So, gather your friends and come together for a night of chart-topping bops, indie hits and hip-hop anthems while helping Fresh Start brighten the lives of those in need. Who knows — your team could even win a special prize! While it’s free to compete, we suggest a $10 donation to benefit Fresh Start as they continue their mission of providing transformative medical care to underserved youth and helping survivors of human trafficking reclaim their lives. 100% of all donations will directly benefit children and survivors. Don’t miss out on this night of friendly competition and great vibes for an inspiring cause. Fresh Start Surgical Gifts on Facebook / Instagram Mission Brewing on Instagram

Join us for a fun and relaxed evening of great conversation, light refreshments, and new connections at our upcoming KPBS Producers Club Social. Whether you're looking to meet other Producers Club members, catch up with friends, or simply enjoy good company, this is the perfect setting.

Learn and practice meditation, improve harmony at home and at work, and build your wisdom and inner peace.  This secular and modern approach to traditional Buddhist teachings is led by Ashley Davis, co-founder of The Center for Harmonious Living. Audience: Adult Location: Homeschool Resource Center

Join us for a California State Parks Ranger Read-Aloud session! Engage with Interpretive Rangers, participate in interactive activities, and discover how to access free park resources. Let us bring the park experience to you! Audience: Recommended for kids ages 3+ Location: Community Room Visit: Mission Valley Library

"Remembering Humanity / Recordando a la Humandid" is the thesis MALAS SDSU exhibition by artist X Vasquez. The exhibition includes seven artists who created artworks utilizing found objects from the border wall open air detention centers and surrounding areas. Vasquez and other volunteers worked offering immediate aid at the border wall during last years influx of border crossers. Volunteers passed food, blankets, and clothing through the wall to refugees seeking asylum at the San Diego border. This exhibit includes artworks made from found objects from migrant crossings near the border during the emergency volunteer assistance. San Diego Artivist on Instagram / Youtube