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"Lebanon: Restoring a Broken State to End Occupation and Destruction" Featuring: Najat Aoun Saliba, member of the Parliament of Lebanon Thursday, March 6, 2025 from 9 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. Zoom link to be sent to all registrants via the registration confirmation email. https://sdwac.org/event-6086729 About the Program Lebanon faces a turning point amid regional shifts, internal exploitation, and external pressures. Geopolitical and demographic changes are altering power balances, while warlords have plundered resources, weakening institutions. Iranian proxies, once dominant, are now weakened, but Hezbollah fuels instability to maintain influence. Meanwhile, Israeli occupation persists, further straining sovereignty. Despite these challenges, Lebanon has a chance to rebuild. With the election of a president and a cabinet of experts, the country can restore credibility, regain international trust, and enact reforms. Strengthening governance and curbing interference can lead Lebanon toward sovereignty, stability, and renewal. About Najat Aoun Saliba Najat Aoun Saliba is a member of the Lebanese parliament - elected in 2022. She is a Professor of Analytical Chemistry and an atmospheric chemist at the American University of Beirut (AUB). She was the Director of AUB's Nature Conservation Center from 2013 till 2020. Saliba is also the co-founder and director of Khaddit Beirut (an initiative launched after Beirut's 2020 explosion) and the founder and director of the Environment Academy (an initiative created with the support of the World Health Organization). She was appointed a laureate of the L'Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science program in 2019. Born in 1966, Saliba studied at the Lebanese University, where she earned her bachelor's degree in 1986. She moved to the United States for her graduate studies and earned her master's degree from California State University, Long Beach in 1994. She completed her doctoral studies at the University of Southern California in 1999. She completed a thesis on water pollution and studied catalysis. She was a postdoctoral researcher at the University of California, Irvine. Saliba returned to Lebanon after the Civil War, and joined the American University of Beirut in 2001. She helped to establish the Ibsar Nature Conservation Center for Sustainable Futures in 2002, which looked to protect Lebanon's biodiversity. She used to be the Director of Ibsar, which has since been renamed the Nature Conservation Center, at the American University of Beirut. Saliba established the Atmospheric and Analytical Laboratory. Najat Saliba became involved politically after the 2020 Beirut Port Explosion. She ran in the 2022 Lebanese general election as a new face against the 50-year ruling political class. She won a seat in the parliament representing the Maronite sect of the Chouf district.

The Big One is Back! At Westfield Plaza Bonita February 28 - March 10 and Mission Valley Mall March 14 - April 7! Circus Vargas is proud to present the red-carpet premiere of its latest, greatest action-packed entertainment extravaganza! “Hollywood Dreams!” An homage to Tinseltown’s Golden Age! Spotlights, stunts, and starlets in brand new blockbuster Big Top adventure guaranteed to entertain and astound children of all ages! It’s a circus celebration inspired by the glitz and glamour of Hollywood’s hey day! Join us for an unforgettable circus-star-studded event! Two hours of awe-inspiring wonder and amazement in a first-class production of world-renowned artists, aerialists, acrobats, comedians, daredevils and more, all under the big top! Famous for bringing you the finest in LIVE family entertainment and memories that last a lifetime…Don’t miss, Circus Vargas, a California tradition since 1969! Tickets: https://go.evvnt.com/2925507-0?pid=5498 Website: https://go.evvnt.com/2925507-2?pid=5498 Date and Time: On Friday Feb. 28, 2025 at 7:30 p.m. - Monday, March 10 at 9:30 p.m. Venue: Westfield Plaza Bonita, 3030 Plaza Bonita Road, National City, California, 91950, United States Price: Starting at: USD 25.00

The last place Brad Larsen saw his mom before she died was at a diner in New York. A few years later, he went back. The bartender asked if he remembered their table, and invited him to sit there.

Coronado Public Library, in partnership with the Coronado Island Film Festival, presents FILM FORUM CORONADO, taking place the first and third Wednesday of each month at 6 p.m. in the library's Winn Room. Film expert Ralph DeLauro provides a brief introduction to each film and leads a discussion afterwards, often including pointers about how lighting or camera angles contribute to a scene’s mood or propel the story. March 5: "Midnight Special" (2016, PG-13, 112 min) Jeff Nichols fires the imagination in this shape-shifting, genre-defying sci-fi road movie. A father (Michael Shannon) his mysterious friend (Joel Edgerton) and his son (Jaeden Lieberher) with supernatural abilities go on the run to uncover the truth behind the special gifts, all the while pursued by shady government forces. Co-starring Adam Driver, Kirsten Dunst and Sam Shepard.

Trinity Theater presents: "ANNIE, JR." Book by Thomas Meehan Music by Charless Stause Lyrics by Martin Charnin Original Broadway Production Directed by Martin Charnin Based on “Little Orphan Annie”® By Permission of Tribune Content Agency, LLC. Directed by Sean Boyd* About the Show: "Annie JR." follows the story of an orphan named Annie living a “hard-knock life” at The New York City Municipal Orphanage run by the cruel Miss Hannigan. Annie dreams of being reunited with her parents and takes action to find them. In adventure after fun-filled adventure, Annie foils Miss Hannigan's evil machinations, befriends President Franklin Roosevelt and finds a new family in billionaire Oliver Warbucks, his personal secretary Grace Farrell and a lovable mutt named Sandy. Performing March 21-23, 2025 at Madison High School, 4833 Doliva Dr, San Diego, CA 92117 "Annie JR." is presented through special arrangement with and all authorized materials are supplied by Music Theatre International 421 West 54th Street, New York, NY, (212) 541-4684, mtishows.com. Director: Sean Boyd Choreographer and Musical Director: Megan Goyette Trinity Theatre Company on Facebook / Instagram

Necking has been a free-punk improvising collective since 2004. For this event, they’ve invited like-minded collaborators, including past members, to participate in a series of stunts that break Necking into its composite parts and themes. This five chapter essay will cite influences lofty and lowly, using the language of some of our best misfits! Known for its freely rotating lineup built around a few central members, the collective now proudly features Amy Cimini, Nick Lesley, and Nathan Berlinguette. Their signature free-punk sound is a raw, communal form of improvisation that’s fast and loud, exhausting and cathartic; it’s a celebration of friendship and creative spontaneity. For this “one night only” performance, Necking will be joined by Michael Buehl, Aaron Demuth, Ana Díaz De Cossio, Alethia Espinal, Nathan Hubbard, Shayla James, Alia Jaywook, Anishka Lee-Skorepa, Jota M, Batya MacAdam-Somer, Christian Molenaar, Scott Nielsen, Linda Posada, Josh Quon, Kathia Rudametkin, Michael Trigilio, Ilana Waniuk, and more.

Stream now with the PBS app. President Trump is pushing the boundaries of executive power. And in the process, he's facing lawsuit after lawsuit, all the way up to the Supreme Court. Can the judicial branch provide a meaningful check on his power? Guest: Emily Bazelon, Yale Law School.

Carlsbad Reads Together is an annual city-wide event held every April that connects the entire community through reading and special programming and events. This year, please join the Library for a fascinating evening with great American poet, novelist, and essayist Julia Alvarez, as she discusses this year’s selection, "The Cemetery of Untold Stories," in conversation with Susan McBeth. Adventures By the Book on Facebook / Instagram

Israel says it has largely knocked out Iran's air defenses. In contrast, Israel still has strong air defenses in place, though some Iranian missiles are breaking through with lethal results.

Chesapeake Bay is at a turning point. Once severely polluted, the bay has seen major improvements in recent years. But President Trump's proposed budget would slash key programs.