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Drop-In Play is for toddlers & kids to play and explore art materials in a safe, open environment with no formal instruction. Kids can move between different sensory stations at their own pace, sparking their curiosity and creativity. This class encourages hands-on discovery, allowing children to experience art through touch, sound, color, and texture. Refunds are not available for no-shows, but a credit will be provided for a future class at Studio HQ if you cancel at least 24 hours before the class. ArtReach San Diego on Facebook / Instagram

Join us for a festival of three short film documentaries that grew from education and outreach programs at New Village Arts Theatre. The upcoming screening is Saturday, May 17, 2 p.m. at Digital Gym Cinema (1100 Market Street, San Diego, CA 92101) Featured Documentaries: "The Mosleys: Love for the Ages" by Anthony Golden Jr A documentary that revolves around the filmmaker’s grandparents and their 77 years of marriage. It starts at his grandfather and grandmother’s first meeting and ends with his grandfather celebrating his 100th birthday, with his 9 kids, 19 grandchildren, 22 great grandchildren, and 1 great great grandchild. "What Would You Say? (If You Had A Song To Sing)" by filmmaker Joshua Hill Highlights the importance of music to Hill’s late father, who was diagnosed with dementia in 2020. A special highlight will be Hill performing one of his original songs inspired by dementia caregiving at the events! "Extraordinary Character" by Alex Astrella and BluStar Productions This world premiere follows our Mainstage Players as they perform a school tour of an original adaptation of Janell Cannon’s beloved "Stellaluna." Details/tix here: https://newvillagearts.org/event/film-festival-san-diego/\ New Village Arts on Facebook / Instagram

The 31st Annual La Mesa Classic Car Show & Live Music Event rolls into downtown La Mesa beginning June 5, 2025 - August 28 every Thursday from 5 p.m. - 8 p.m. Visitors can stroll down La Mesa Blvd. to see beautiful classic cars, trucks, and vans (located between 4th St. - Spring St.) and listen to live music every week from local bands that play atop the iconic La Mesa Lumber truck "stage" located at 3rd & La Mesa Blvd. + a DJ, also from 5 p.m. - 8 p.m.! This is a FREE, family-friendly community event! Come out and celebrate summer with family & friends. And, be sure to dine, shop & explore all that La Mesa Village has to offer while you're here! 2025 Live Music Schedule: June 5: The Farmers June 12: Ron's Garage Band June 19: The Tourmaliners June 26: Love is a Rose July 3: Blame Betty July 10: Santana Soul July 17: Private Domain July 24: Chickenbone Slim July 31: The Farmers August 7: June & Johns Rockin Country Caravan August 14: Zeelund August 21: That Beatles Cover Band August 28: 80z All Stars How to Participate in the Car Show? Want to show off your classic car, truck or van at the La Mesa Classic Car Show this summer? Simply drive down to La Mesa Blvd. and park in one of the designated parking spots between 4th St. - Spring St. There is no registration or fee required. The Car Show is from 5 p.m. - 8 p.m. every Thursday, 6/5/25 - 8/28/25. You can arrive anytime you like. Thank you in advance for your support of this year's Classic Car Show! La Mesa Village Association on Facebook / Instagram

March is colorectal cancer awareness month. On Midday Edition Wednesday, we hear from a local medical expert about how to prevent colorectal cancer and what to know about screening for the disease.

Join us for the next installment of our Signature Event Series featuring distinguished alumni authors Sarina Dahlan ’98 and S.B. Divya MEng ’00. Drawing from their latest works, “Freeset” and “Loka,” the authors will explore how speculative fiction can address timely societal issues, including identity, memory and technology. The conversation will be moderated and will take place on Wednesday, May 28, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the Seuss Room at Geisel Library. Admission is free and open to the public with required registration. Books will be available for purchase from the UC San Diego Bookstore during the reception, including the following titles: Sarina Dahlan ’98 “Freeset” “Preset” “Reset” S.B. Divya MEng ’00 “Machinehood” “Runtime” “Meru” (limited quantity) “Loka” (limited quantity) This event is part of the Library’s Signature Event Series, established in 2020 to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Geisel Library and made possible through the generous support of sponsors and Library Associates. About the Authors Sarina Dahlan ’98 is the author of the bestselling Four Cities trilogy — “Reset,” “Preset” and “Freeset” — as well as “Shadow Play: Ten Tales from the In-between.” Born into an Indonesian family in Thailand and immigrating to the United States at age 12, Dahlan brings a global perspective to her work, influenced by folklore, mythology and Japanese manga. A UC San Diego alumna with degrees in psychology and visual arts, her writing explores memory, identity and the cost of utopia. S.B. Divya, MEng ’00 is a Hugo- and Nebula-nominated author whose work bridges hard science and imaginative storytelling. Her novels include “Machinehood,” “Meru” and “Loka,” which examine themes such as automation, cultural identity and artificial intelligence. A former electrical engineer with degrees in computational neuroscience and signal processing from UC San Diego, Divya’s fiction often reflects her technical background and challenges conventional genre boundaries. Partners: UC San Diego School of Arts & Humanities & Jacobs School of Engineering

SACRA/PROFANA presents "Sliding Glass Doors", an immersive choral concert rooted in the legacy of Black Americans and featuring renowned conductor, composer, and educator, Dr. Brandon Waddles. This powerful program blends Waddles’ own compositions featured alongside sacred music, spirituals, and gospel by Samuel Coleridge-Taylor, Adolphus Hailstork, Hall Johnson, Wendell Whalum, and others. Prices: $15 - $40 - Advanced Reserved: $40/Adult, $35/Senior & Military, $25/Students. - General Admission: $30/Adult, $25/Senior & Military, $15/Students Available at https://www.sacraprofana.org/ SACRA/PROFANA on Facebook / Instagram

The play’s in your hands! You direct the show! It’s new theater as you’ve never seen it – and will never see it again! It's PseudoRandomNoise’s “The IMPROVed PLAY!” – a fully improvised night of theater where YOU direct a brand new play – every night! (Three nights only!) Come join PRN’s novel twist on theater in their world premier of "The IMPROVed PLAY!" where new characters, scene mechanics, and plots develop organically as YOU direct the action throughout the play! PRN takes its unique world-forming from its hit shows ("ImproVACATIONS!," "VS!," and "Rolling Thunder!") into a complete full one-Act play format where YOU direct and ultimately star with PRN at the theater! Hilarity abounds as the tension rises…where are they going? YOU’LL have to help them get there! Scripts? Who needs them? We’ve got PRN…and YOU to enjoy the next generation of highly audience interactive theater (PRN’s tag line)! Come see the new way to see theater…the PRN way! Only three shows – See them all as they’re different... every time! See them all… once they’re performed, they’re gone! And don’t forget: The play is in your hands! More info on the cast and troupe and sponsorships: www.pseudorandomnoise.com Join our email! info@pseudorandomnoise.com Tickets: $20 Orchestra/Parterre/Balcony *Discounts for Seniors 65+ and Military. Special 2FOR35 for the same day show! PseudoRandomNoise on Facebook / Instagram

Storytelling is the original social media. Come be enthralled with storytelling--up close, live and personal. Members of Storytellers of San Diego will regale all with stories with a twist or will they? Join in the surprises within literary, folkloric and personal tales. Enjoy great java in an artsy atmosphere. Hosted by storyteller, Dave Walsh, along with Fred Laskowski and more. Visit: https://www.storytellersofsandiego.org/events.html Storytellers of San Diego on Facebook / Instagram

Jazz vocalist Gina Saputo unveils her captivating new album "Daydream" — sultry vocals, hypnotic harmonies, & fiery jazz featuring Kansas City’s Matt Otto on tenor & some of LA’s finest - Ron Stout trumpet, Matt Politano keys, Lyman Medeiros bass, & Charles Ruggiero drums Visit: https://www.dizzysjazz.com/ Gina Saputo on Instagram / Youtube

Cinema Under The Stars presents "How to Steal a Million" Thursday, July 10 at 8 p.m. Friday, July 11 at 8 p.m. Cinema Under The Stars 4040 Goldfinch Street San Diego, CA 92103 Phone: 619-295-4221 Website: www.topspresents.com "How to Steal a Million" 1966 - William Wyler's frothy exercise in suspense comedy features Audrey Hepburn as the devoted daughter of an art forger. To keep him from jail, she persuades a dashing detective (Peter O'Toole) to help her steal back one of her father's bogus artworks. Cinema Under the Stars is an intimate outdoor movie theater in Mission Hills with single and double zero-gravity reclining lounge chairs, sky-boxes and love seat cabanas. Heaters, pillows and blankets are provided. A vintage cartoon is shown before most films. Seating is limited and reservations are recommended. Members may make phone reservations up to one week in advance. Online reservations for Members begin on Mondays at 9 a.m. Online reservations for Non-Members begin on Tuesdays at 9 a.m. The box office opens at 6 p.m, Fridays - Sundays. Admission Prices: Members - $17. Non-members (at the box office) - $18. Non-members (with online reservations) - $20. Annual Memberships - $125 (for two people). Pay with Cash, Checks, or Venmo. All concessions are $3.00 each Free popcorn for Members. Reservations must be cancelled by 5 p.m. online, or call the Cinema before 6 p.m. Come early to avoid a line. For more information, call (619) 295-4221, or visit the website (www.topspresents.com)