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Art As Healing: Honoring Women’s Stories is a community gathering exploring the powerful intersection of creativity, healing, and human connection. Hosted by Womanity Portrait Foundation, this evening brings together artists, survivors, and community members to reflect on how art can serve as a tool for emotional healing, resilience, and self-reclamation. The event will feature short talks, personal stories from breast cancer survivors, visual art installations, and an open mixer designed to foster meaningful conversation and genuine connection. While the stories shared center women’s lived experiences the event is open to all who believe in the power of art to heal, connect, and inspire. While the stories shared center women’s lived experiences—particularly breast cancer survivors—the event is open to all who believe in the power of art to heal, connect, and inspire. What to expect: Visual Art Installation A curated display of portrait photography and artwork honoring women’s stories and journeys. Short Talks & Personal Stories Hear from women who have participated in Womanity Portrait Foundation programs, sharing how art has supported their healing and transformation. Program Schedule: 6 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. Guest arrival · Wine & light snacks · Viewing artwork 6:30 p.m. - 6:50 p.m. Presentation by Galina Semenova (Founder & CEO), Womanity Portrait Foundation 6::50 p.m. - 7:15 p.m. Personal stories shared by breast cancer survivors who participated in WPF’s programs 7:15 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Blanca Lucia Bergman, MBA (Art Unites · Mental Wellness for Artists). Talk on the mental health benefits of the arts 7:30 p.m. - 8 p.m. Community mixer Who Is This Event For?: - Artists & creatives - Breast cancer survivors & advocates - Wellness professionals - Community members & supporters - Small business owners & local leaders - Anyone curious about the intersection of art, healing, and human connection All genders are welcome. Please REGISTER to attend. Alcazar Garden Entrance. Visit: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/art-as-healing-honoring-womens-stories-tickets-1981915539731?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=cp&aff=ebdsshcopyurl Womanity Portrait Foundation on Instagram and Facebook

Explore stackable credentials and industry-recognized certificates that boost your hireability. This interactive workshop explores options and matches interests and aspirations, highlighting self-discovery, opportunity awareness, and planning next steps with confidence. This is a free in-person program at Logan Heights Library for High School age youth and adults (18+). Registration is encouraged.

Urban Plates is vowing to make Valentine’s Day more affordable, with a chef-crafted three-course, sit-down dinner for under $30 and no reservations required. It's a low-stress, low-price approach to a night that usually isn’t. Whether hanging with your Galentine’s or that special someone, everyone can enjoy a Valentine’s meal for a price that’s accessible to all at only $29.95 per person. The deal will be available Wednesday, February 11, through Monday, February 16. You can also pick up the meal to-go or have it delivered for $34.95 per person. Guests can choose from a range of starter and main options, including: - Soup or salad starters: Tomato Basil Soup, Seafood Chowder, Caesar Salad, or House Salad - Main course options: Grilled grass-fed Steak or Chimichurri Steak, Grilled or Blackened sustainably-sourced Salmon, Sustainable Wild Ahi Tuna, Sustainable Barramundi Seabass, Grilled Cage-Free Chicken or Crispy Chicken Tenders (no added hormones, antibiotic free). Each main comes with two sides of your choice and grilled rustic bread - Optional add-on: Garlic Shrimp Skewer for $5 - Wine Pairing: For the perfect pairing, enjoy 50% off all bottles of wine when dining in For dessert, choose one from the following selections: Mango Tart, Flourless Chocolate Cake, Chocolate Vanilla Cake, Hummingbird Cake, Banana Cream Pie, Chocolate Chunk Cookie, Cowgirl Cookie, or a Gluten-Free Chocolate Cookie. For more details or to place an order, visit https://urbanplates.com. Urban Plates on Facebook / Instagram

The Stein Institute for Research on Aging and Center for Healthy Aging offers free public lectures promoting physical and mental well-being and staying active throughout life. Join us for this popular series with renowned researchers and clinicians sharing their expertise with the community. Please join us on January 28 from 4-5 p.m. via zoom for “Slowing the Clock: Longevity Science Meets Alzheimer’s Prevention” with Dr. Aladdin Shadyab. With a live Q&A to follow, moderated by Stein Executive Director Danielle Glorioso, LCSW. Speaker bio: Dr. Aladdin H. Shadyab is an Associate Professor at the University of California San Diego, where he holds joint appointments in the Herbert Wertheim School of Public Health and Human Longevity Science and the Division of Geriatrics, Gerontology, and Palliative Care in the Department of Medicine. A leading expert in the science of aging and longevity, Dr. Shadyab's research spans the epidemiology of aging, exceptional longevity, women's health, geroscience, and multi-omics approaches to understanding human health and longevity across the lifespan. Dr. Shadyab is a prolific and internationally recognized researcher, with over 300 publications in top-tier scientific journals. Through his research, Dr. Shadyab is helping to unlock the secrets of healthy aging and translate cutting-edge science into insights that can extend healthspan among older adults.

Did you know that one blood donation can save up to three lives? Or that someone in the United States needs blood every two seconds? You can help save a life by donating blood at your library. Sign up online at redcrossblood.org, using the sponsor code MVLIBRARY. Audience: Adults Location: Community Room

Yiddishland Movie Club — in San Diego and on Zoom Join us for the very first screening in our new monthly Yiddishland Movie Club series. Each gathering will feature a surprise film, celebrating Yiddish culture through cinema, conversation, and community. You do not have to know Yiddish to attend this event. Come connect with fellow film lovers, share ideas, and enjoy a warm Yiddishland atmosphere—in person or on Zoom. Volunteers are warmly welcomed and admitted free of charge. Feel free to invite friends and family! Singles and couples are welcome. Please note: there will be no payment at the door, so advance registration is required to reserve your spot. *Content advisory: The film we will screen in February is rated R for nudity and sexual content. When: Sunday, February 15, 2026 Time: 6–8 p.m. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. If you have any questions, please call 858-220-2992 or email jana@yiddishland.ca ……………………………………………………………………………………………………. Where: A private residential venue on Mt. Soledad in San Diego and on Zoom The exact address will be shared upon RSVP. Cost: $5 early bird / $10 regular You can register for the event using the following link: https://yiddishlandcalifornia.org/valentines-movie-night-at-yiddishland/ Yiddish Arts and Academics on Instagram Yiddishland California on Facebook

A laugh-out-loud night with headliner Dan Donahue bringing razor‑sharp wit, wildly relatable stories, and punchlines you’ll love! Comedy Show in Pacific Beach Date: Thursday, January 29, 2026 Time: 8 p.m. (Doors open at 7:30 p.m.) Location: 722 Grand Ave, San Diego, CA 92109 Get ready for a night of nonstop laughs and laid‑back beach‑town energy as Dan Donahue hits Pacific Beach! Whether you’re rolling in with friends, out on a date, or flying solo, this is your chance to unwind, meet new people, and catch top‑tier stand‑up from one of the sharpest voices around. Expect a lively crowd, great drinks, and the kind of jokes that stick with you long after the show. Come early, stay late, and make it a night you’ll be talking about all week! Featuring Dan Donahue and other talented comedians! Act fast—tickets won’t last! Get ready for a night packed with laughs, drinks, and good company. Comedy, connections, and good vibes await—don’t miss out! Dan Donohue on Instagram / TikTok

A community concert featuring five San Diego nonprofit arts organizations. Arms Wide Open, Art of Elan, Culture Shock San Diego, San Diego Young Artists Music Academy, and PASACAT Philippine Performing Arts Company will join Jason Mraz, MILCK, Raul Midón, Albert Posis, and friends on stage to shine a light on tomorrow’s artists and the importance of inclusive arts programming. Tickets are available via JasonMraz.com at a community-friendly cost of $25 plus processing fees thanks to the support of community partners. Visit: Jason Mraz Foundation Presents: 'DREAM' Jason Mraz on Instagram and Facebook

Weekdays just got a little easier and more delicious for San Diego families. From Monday through Wednesday, kids 12 and under can enjoy a complimentary kids’ meal with the purchase of an adult entree at the Shores Restaurant in La Jolla. Little ones can dig into favorites like cheeseburgers, chicken tenders with fries, pizza, and more, along with sweet treats including warm brownies, apple cranberry cobbler, and gelato. Parents can savor the restaurant’s coastal inspired menu, featuring Baja-style tacos, fresh ceviche, and seasonal salads, paired with craft cocktails such as the Shores Margarita and Coastal Cooler, refreshing mocktails like the La Jolla Mist and Snow Storm, or a selection of local beers and bubbly. Located just steps from the sand, this beachfront eatery is the perfect spot for a relaxed after-school lunch or dinner, post-beach meal and catching the sunset as a family. The Shores Restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner Sunday through Thursday from 7 a.m. to 8:30 p.m., and Friday to Saturday from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. La Jolla Shores Hotel & Restaurant on Facebook / Instagram

Come home to your desires for life and within your body. This intentional, curated evening is a gentle invitation to awaken your femininity through creativity, womb awareness, and embodied presence, while deepening your relationship with self. Together, we will explore the intersection of the sacral chakra, womb wisdom, desire, and creative expression in a safe, nourishing community, an experience created for you and you alone. This evening is a devotion to your inner feminine and includes ceremonial cacao and womb-nurturing tea, a nourishing gluten-free and dairy-free meal, sound healing, guided meditation, and supported journaling with creative project space. You will be deeply held throughout the experience to receive exactly what you are needing at this moment. In addition, you will take home thoughtfully crafted, premium herbal offerings to continue your grounding and integration, including handmade herbal epsom salt, an herbal-infused nourishing abdominal oil blend, and a custom herbal tea blend. Visit: https://www.womensholisticcare.com/workshops Mantra Sukha on Facebook / Instagram