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Join historian Jeremy A. Stern, Ph.D., for a gripping online talk about Operation Bernhard, the Nazi scheme to counterfeit British banknotes during World War II using Jewish prisoners at Sachsenhausen concentration camp. Forced to operate a makeshift forgery factory for the SS, the captive prisoners faced an impossible dilemma: produce convincing counterfeits and risk death upon completion, or stall and risk the Nazis abandoning and eliminating the operation entirely. Their astonishingly close copies of British currency, with only subtle errors, kept them alive for a time. But their ultimate fate hung on the decisions of the SS commander as the German war effort crumbled. The talk is presented by Jeremy A. Stern, Ph.D., an independent historian, writer, and history educator who has long been drawn to this story and who owns an original forged Bernhard note, a rare physical artifact from the Nazi camps. Date: Sunday, November 8, 2026 Time: 11 a.m. – 12 p.m. Location: Online via Zoom Cost: $18 early bird (by October 25) | $25 regular Yiddish Arts and Academics on Facebook / Instagram

The Cosmopolitan Hotel and Restaurant hosts an art and food fair on select weekends throughout the summer months. Guests can expect to view the work of local artists, enjoy live entertainment, and to take advantage of a special menu in the historic garden courtyard of the Cosmopolitan. Old Town Cosmopolitan on Facebook / Instagram

The Cosmopolitan Hotel and Restaurant hosts an art and food fair on select weekends throughout the summer months. Guests can expect to view the work of local artists, enjoy live entertainment, and to take advantage of a special menu in the historic garden courtyard of the Cosmopolitan. Old Town Cosmopolitan on Facebook / Instagram

Featuring Vox Artis and the First UU Choirs, directed by Tomas Acosta and accompanied by two pianos and harmonium. Join us for an evening of beautiful music in our stunning, acoustically-optimized Meeting House. Enjoy the sunset as singers from Vox Artis and the First UU Choirs are joined by two pianos and harmonium in this presentation of some of Rossini's most popular works. Located near the UCSD Medical Center in Hillcrest, our gorgeous performance hall is located on the accessible campus of First UU Church of San Diego and has easy, free event parking. For more information, visit: https://www.firstuusandiego.org/front-street-productions.html

This exciting San Diego kids camp helps children build confidence, creativity, and basic kitchen skills while making new friends and enjoying an active, structured day. Each week features a different baking theme so campers always experience something new and delicious. Weekly Kids Baking Camp Themes: Week 1 (June 8–12): Cookie Baking & Decorating – Part 1 Week 2 (June 15–19): Cake Pops & Cake Making (Funfetti & Chocolate Cake) Week 3 (June 22–26): Cupcake Creations Week 4 (June 29–July 3): Chocolate Week – All Things Chocolate Week 5 (July 6–10): Pastries, Scones & S’mores Week 6 (July 13–17): Muffins & Sweet Treats Week 7 (July 20–24): Playing with Dough – Soft Pretzels, Breadsticks & Hot Dog Pretzels Week 8 (July 27–31): Cookies Week Part 2 – New Recipes Week 9 (August 3–7): Cake Pops & Dessert Breads (Banana, Blueberry, Pumpkin & Monkey Bread) Families may register for one week or multiple weeks of camp. This is a full-day kids camp: 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM Early Drop-Off Available: 8:30 AM (optional add-on) After Care Available: 3:00 – 5:00 PM (optional add-on) Please visit Fandory website for more camp info and to register. Spots are limited. https://www.fandory.com/shop/summerbakecamp/11

Fred Hersch is a seminal figure in modern jazz piano who has shaped the art form for more than three decades as an improviser, composer, bandleader, and educator. Hailed by Vanity Fair as “the most arrestingly innovative pianist in jazz” and by The New Yorker as “a living legend,” he is a seventeen-time GRAMMY® nominee and recipient of major honors including the Doris Duke Artist Award and multiple Jazz Journalists Association awards. He is a devoted educator who has taught at New England Conservatory, The Juilliard School, and the New School, while giving master classes worldwide. His impact on a new generation of jazz pianists is profound, shaping artists from Brad Mehldau to Sullivan Fortner, prompting Jason Moran to call him “like LeBron James on the basketball court — perfection.” Fred Hersch on Facebook / Instagram

This exciting San Diego kids camp helps children build confidence, creativity, and basic kitchen skills while making new friends and enjoying an active, structured day. Each week features a different baking theme so campers always experience something new and delicious. Weekly Kids Baking Camp Themes Week 1 (June 8–12): Cookie Baking & Decorating – Part 1 Week 2 (June 15–19): Cake Pops & Cake Making (Funfetti & Chocolate Cake) Week 3 (June 22–26): Cupcake Creations Week 4 (June 29–July 3): Chocolate Week – All Things Chocolate Week 5 (July 6–10): Pastries, Scones & S’mores Week 6 (July 13–17): Muffins & Sweet Treats Week 7 (July 20–24): Playing with Dough – Soft Pretzels, Breadsticks & Hot Dog Pretzels Week 8 (July 27–31): Cookies Week Part 2 – New Recipes Week 9 (August 3–7): Cake Pops & Dessert Breads (Banana, Blueberry, Pumpkin & Monkey Bread) Families may register for one week or multiple weeks of camp. This is a full-day kids camp: 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM Early Drop-Off Available: 8:30 AM (optional add-on) After Care Available: 3:00 – 5:00 PM (optional add-on) Please visit Fandory website for more camp info and to register. Spots are limited. https://www.fandory.com/shop/summerbakecamp/11

Sunday / Domingo June 21st / 21 de Junio Noon- 5 p.m. Centro Cultural De La Raza: 2004 Park Blvd, San Diego, CA 92101. Located in Balboa Park/Localizado en Balboa park Our space was created with community in mind Tianguis de la Raza's Healing Area offers reduced pricing for BIPOC community members — because care should be shared, accessible, and rooted in collective healing. We are honored to work with the practitioners that come year after year and share their ancestral and professional practices in our space. Come rest with us. Connect, exhale, and be held in a space built for you by people who care deeply about community wellbeing. Este espacio fue creado pensando en la comunidad El área de sanación del Tianguis de la Raza ofrece precios reducidos para la comunidad — porque el cuidado debe ser compartido, accesible y basado en la sanación colectiva. Honrados de poder presentar a terapeutas comprometidos a traves de los años a compartir sus conocimientos ancestrales y profesionales en nuestro espacio. Ven a descansar con nosotrxs. Conecta, exhala y permítete ser sostenidx en un espacio creado para ti, por personas que se preocupan profundamente por el bienestar de la comunidad.

Date: Saturday, July 11, 2026 Time: 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. Where: Good News Bar in Hillcrest 3821 Park Blvd San Diego, CA 92103 Limited Spots Available! Join Native Poppy for a special morning of flowers, creativity, and connection at Good News, Hillcrest’s beautifully designed non-alcoholic cocktail lounge and gathering space. In this beginner-friendly workshop, you’ll learn the fundamentals of floral design while creating a lush seasonal arrangement to take home. Working with a thoughtfully curated selection of seasonal and locally grown flowers, we’ll explore flower selection, color harmony, movement, and the mechanics that help arrangements feel natural, balanced, and abundant. After the workshop, enjoy a handcrafted non-alcoholic cocktail from Good News, included with your ticket. Their thoughtful approach to hospitality and beverage-making has made them one of San Diego’s most exciting new gathering spaces. Bring a friend, make it a date, or come on your own. We’ll spend the morning surrounded by flowers, learning a new skill, sharing conversation, and raising a glass to creativity, connection, and community. Your Ticket Includes: - One handcrafted coffee or non-alcoholic cocktail from Good News, redeemable following the workshop - Comprehensive, engaging instruction in our Flower Arranging 101 curriculum - Hands-on guidance and support from Native Poppy’s professional florists - All tools, materials, vase, and a thoughtfully curated selection of seasonal flowers - A Flower Arranging 101 outline and note sheet designed exclusively for our workshops - Plus: the floral arrangement you design to take home and enjoy Native Poppy on Facebook / Instagram

Kelly Vivanco is Distinction Gallery's most longstanding represented artist. She presents a new selection of acrylic paintings that bring her signature dark whimsy - sure to delight new and old fans alike. This event is free, all ages, with live music and drinks available for purchase from LastSpotBar (21+) Distinction Gallery, 317 E Grand Ave, Escondido, CA 92025 Distinction Gallery on Facebook / Instagram