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The Trump administration has renamed the U.S. Institute of Peace after President Donald Trump, despite an ongoing fight over the institute's control.

The CNPS Native Plant sale will have many beautiful, pollinator attracting, and drought tolerant plants to choose to take home. There will also be a good selection of seeds and bulbs, merchandise and expert advice. Partnering groups will have programs and displays. For more details such as volunteering, parking, and purchases, please go to: https://cnpssd.org/event/2025-fall-plant-sale/ or plantsale@cnpssd.org The California Native Plant Society on Facebook / Instagram

Tuesday, April 14 7:30 p.m. The Diderot String Quartet will make their Athenaeum debut with a journey to 18th century Vienna, featuring masterpieces by Haydn, Mozart, and Beethoven. One of the premiere ensembles performing on gut strings and historical instruments, this dynamic group (Adriane Post, violin; Johanna Novom, violin; Kyle Miller, viola; Paul Dwyer, cello) breathes new life into old works. Program: Joseph Haydn (1732–1809) - Quartet No. 27 in D Major, op.20, no. 4 (1772) Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756–1791) - Quartet No. 15 in D Minor, K. 421 (1783) Intermission Ludwig van Beethoven (1770–1827) - Quartet No. 6 in B-flat Major, op. 18, no. 6 (1800) The Diderot String Quartet—named after the 18th century French philosopher, and Boccherini enthusiast, Denis Diderot—brings a fresh approach to works of the 18th and 19th centuries. The Wall St Journal called a performance “emotional, riveting, and ultimately cathartic.” The quartet came together in 2012, after having first met at Oberlin Conservatory and The Juilliard School. The four musicians share a background in historical performance and a passion for the string quartet genre; they found the thrill of exploring the quartet repertoire on period instruments to be irresistible. Recent and upcoming engagements for the Diderot String Quartet include Chamber Music Pittsburgh, Santa Fe Pro Musica, Lincoln Friends of Chamber Music (NE), Chamber Music Corvallis (Oregon), Pegasus Early Music / NYS Baroque, Connecticut Early Music Festival, Friends of Chamber Music Vancouver and Early Music Vancouver, Early Music Society of the Islands (Victoria, British Columbia), Belvedere Series (Virginia), Helicon Foundation (New York City), Music in the Somerset Hills (Bernardsville, New Jersey), Rockefeller University’s Tri-Institutional (Tri-I) Noon Recital Series (NYC), Carmel Bach Festival (California), Electric Earth Concerts (Peterborough, New Hampshire), and The Crypt Sessions and Music Before 1800 in New York City. The quartet has also been featured in performance at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Toledo Museum of Art, and the Morgan Library in New York. Diderot String Quartet served as Quartet-in-Residence at Washington National Cathedral for five seasons and served as guest faculty for Oberlin’s Baroque Performance Institute. The quartet commissioned and premiered Small Infinities, a new work for gut strings from composer Lembit Beecher, and collaborates frequently with internationally acclaimed artists, including Jesse Blumberg, Dashon Burton, David Breitman, Avi Stein, and Harry Bicket. Diderot has a forthcoming album of string quartets by Haydn (op. 20, nos. 2 and 4). This concert is generously sponsored by Sally and Einar Gall. All concerts are preceded by a pre-concert talk at 6:45 p.m. and are followed by a reception with the artists in the Sharon & Joel Labovitz Entry Hall. Athenaeum Music & Arts Library on Facebook / Instagram

A Downtown Comedy Show with James Schrader Comedy Night in the Gaslamp Date: Wednesday, August 27 Time: Doors open at 7:30 p.m. (show at 8 p.m.) Location: The Mad House Comedy Club, 801 Fourth Ave, San Diego Headliner: James Schrader Come join us for a night of laughter at Mad House Comedy Club! Get ready to be entertained by the hilarious James Schrader as he takes the stage. This in-person event promises to be a night full of jokes, stories, and good times. Grab your friends and head downtown for a comedy show you won't want to miss! Get your tickets on Eventbrite for 50% less than you will pay at the door. Grab your tickets now before they sell out! James Schrader on Facebook / Instagram

What: Hard Rock Hotel SD Hosts Swimwear Show During Liquid Sunshine on 8/23 When: August 23, swimwear show commences at 4 p.m. Where: 207 Fifth Ave, San Diego, CA Brands Included: Gone Bananas, Rhyle Swimwear, Slay Swimwear, Titti Beach Fit, Brazil Styles, and Dios Azul Ticket Link VIP Reservations Request **Liquid Sunshine will begin at noon and the swimwear show kicks off at 4 p.m.

The Ladies of D&D San Diego, in collaboration with Tavern Tales SD, are excited to announce Back to Ghoul, a spooky, school-themed tabletop roleplaying game fundraiser benefiting The Goblin Guild, a nonprofit dedicated to bringing the magic of Dungeons & Dragons to kids and teens. This unique community event will feature 3-hour D&D one-shot adventures, a silent auction with high-value items, and a whimsical “Student Store” where attendees can buy in-game perks to support or challenge the players. Guests will also enjoy a nostalgic “Bougie Brown Bag Lunch,” featuring upgraded classics like sandwiches, chips, desserts, and drinks. All proceeds benefit The Goblin Guild, a San Diego nonprofit (501c3 pending) that uses tabletop gaming to empower youth, teaching creativity, teamwork, and problem-solving skills.

With age comes wisdom. And wrinkles. And joint pain. In wellness circles, the buzz is that collagen supplements can help with all these concerns. But are these claims something you should swallow?

Join Museum educators in using iPads and Adobe Express to create surreal digital collages. Learn about the process of removing the background of a photo to create a transparent PNG cutout. Layer images, texture, collage, and PNGs to build imaginative artworks. Finished collages are printed onsite and saved digitally for participants to keep. Please join us! Museum of Photographic Arts at The San Diego Museum of Art on Facebook / Instagram

"Make a Joyful Noize (MAJN)" is a multimedia experience that blends music, film, and movement to capture the visceral and contagious energy of Black joy. Joy gives us a reason to live, even when it seems life has forsaken us. Black joy is entertainment, therapy, self-love, and salvation. It is the thing that allows us to still laugh and love. Soul Science Lab (SSL) is a music and multimedia duo powered by Chen Lo and Asante Amin. The two are storytellers who inspire the future with hip hop, jazz, soul and stunning visuals installations. The duo’s current projects include "Soundtrack ’63," "Make a Joyful Noize" (commissioned by Carnegie Hall), and "The Renaissance Mixtape" (commissioned by the Apollo Theater). SSL has released three studio albums: "Footprints," "The Visitor: Alter Destiny," and "Plan for Paradise." SSL has also developed a culturally responsive education platform for music creatives and educators at Soul Science University—just call them innovative Afro-futuristic griots. Soul Science Lab on Facebook / Instagram

Ilya Yakushev, Pianist - energetic, charismatic, and passionate, has performed in prestigious venues worldwide. Program: Sonata in D major (Hayden), Three Preludes (Rachmaninoff), Pictures at an Exhibition (Mussorgsky) and Gershwin's 100th anniversary of Rhapsody in Blue "Mr. Yakushev can just do about anything he wants...a little short of heroic." - The New York Times Tickets are available the day of concert at 1:15 p.m. Cash or check please Tickets may also be purchased in advance by mailing a check at least 10 days before the show. Doors open at 1:30 p.m.