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The Reverend Dr. Bernice A. King, daughter of legendary activist Martin Luther King, Jr. and current CEO of the King Center, is set to deliver a lecture on the intense urgency of social activism in 2024 at UC San Diego’s Jeannie Hall. Dr. King is a global thought leader, strategist, solutionist, orator, peace advocate, and CEO of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Center For Nonviolent Social Change (The King Center), which was founded by her mother as the official living memorial to the life, work, and legacy of her father, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Through her work at The King Center, she educates youth and adults around the world about the nonviolent principles and strategies modeled by her parents. Under her leadership, the Center has implemented numerous initiatives reaching over 500,000 people around the world. Dr. King is an innovative, inspirational, and transformational leader. She is devoted to advancing the legacy of her parents, and to ensuring that new generations of influencers are introduced to their teachings, The King Center, as well as the work of creating the Beloved Community, with Nonviolence365 as the pathway. For more information visit: parkandmarket.ucsd.edu

Please join us to hear from our special guest, Corinna Contreras, Transportation Public Policy Advocate for the Climate Action Campaign. She will speak about government initiatives that aim to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and how the public can use these developing initiatives to learn about and advocate for real climate change solutions. We will review the county’s Regional Decarbonization Framework and other regional efforts that are currently occurring in the public domain. For more information visit: ncccalliance.org Stay Connected on Facebook and Instagram

KPBS’ has announced the launch of a content hub on its website and weekly news segments starting September 16, 2024 as part of its new Public Matters initiative at kpbs.org/publicmatters.

India recently celebrated the 75th anniversary of its independence. Much has changed about India in the intervening years. India is now the world’s largest country by population, the fifth-largest economy globally and is one of the fastest-growing economies in the world. Yet fundamental challenges remain in India’s development path. Join the 21st Century India Center for an engaging event as we bring together world-class economists to delve into current research insights and discuss how future academic work can build on this knowledge to help make progress on the most pressing economic problems India will face in the next quarter century. Keynote speech by Michael Kremer, University Professor in the Kenneth C. Griffin Department of Economics at the University of Chicago and the co-recipient of the 2019 Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel. Special lecture by Karthik Muralidharan from UC San Diego and author of the transformative new book, “Accelerating India's Development.” Agenda: 2:00 p.m. - 3:45 p.m. - Panel 3:45 p.m. - 4:15 p.m. - Break 4:15 p.m. - 5:45 p.m. - Keynote and Special Lecture 5:45 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. - Reception This public event is organized by the 21st Century India Center at the UC San Diego School of Global Policy and Strategy. For more information on India activities, please visit india.ucsd.edu. If you have any questions, please contact GPS Events Coordinator Curtis Bruno (c1bruno@ucsd.edu) For more information visit: gps-ucsd.zohobackstage.com

UC San Diego is hosting distinguished Georgetown University professor and prominent journalist E.J. Dionne as a part of the Spring 2024 Burke Lectureship on Religion and Society. His two-hour lecture advocates for bridging societal divides by addressing issues like social isolation and loneliness, inviting the audience to contemplate solutions for transcending political boundaries. E.J. Dionne is a long-time op-ed columnist for The Washington Post and a respected political commentator. He is also a distinguished university professor in the Foundations of Democracy and Culture at Georgetown University’s McCourt School of Public Policy and a senior fellow and W. Averell Harriman Chair in Governance Studies at the Brookings Institution. He has authored nine books, including the New York Times Bestseller “Why the Right Went Wrong.” For more information visit: parkandmarket.ucsd.edu Stay Connected on Facebook and Instagram

The singer and guitarist was part of sibling quintet that took over the pop world in 1969 — it released four consecutive No. 1 hits — and launched a family entertainment dynasty that lasted decades.

Chanell Stone writes, “Driven by a profound yearning to trace, locate and connect with my ancestral origins and beginnings, I devoted myself to making in the Deep South – in what felt like a familiar first and soon became a multi-year dance between returning while arriving. I share with you all my leavings, encounters and exchanges with this land. Made across several sojourns to Mississippi and Louisiana, Undulation of a Rupture, emerges out of the enigmatic task of touching the past in the present via the Southern landscape. Blackness arises as a complex nexus, intersecting as both a geographical site and tangible material made manifold photographically. Punctuated through form, texture and movement Stone wields her body as a medium acting as a bridge between what is known and what is felt at the edges of visibility.” For more information visit: visarts.ucsd.edu Stay Connected on Facebook and Instagram

The suspect "didn’t even get close to getting a round off," and never had a line of sight on Trump, authorities said. Ryan Wesley Routh is facing federal gun-related charges in the incident.

This sculptural, audio-visual installation replicates a section of the US/Mexico International Border Wall composed of a faux concrete base containing hidden speakers and two projectors. The installation presents a looping 13-min audio of two violinists, one Mexican and one American with the border wall dividing them while they play the same original musical score, the music notes of which can be seen projected on the grey poles of the sculpture. This piece illustrates that the language of music unites and transcends political borders and cultural divides. Opening on Sunday, April 28th from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. with a reception from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. For more information visit: enaartgroup.com or contact Salina Arredondo at admin@enaartgroup.com or call 858-454-1231 Stay Connected on Facebook and Instagram

Get ready to immerse yourself in citrus delight at the 27th Annual Lemon Festival in Downtown Chula Vista! Scheduled for August 17, 2024, this beloved event pays homage to the city's citrus heritage, once known as the "Lemon Capital of the World." From 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., Third Avenue will be transformed into a lemon paradise, offering a plethora of lemon-themed treats, live music, photo opportunities with Tarty the Lemon, a cook-off competition, arts and crafts vendors, and a dedicated kids' area. The festival, organized by the Downtown Chula Vista Association, is a cherished tradition that brings together tens of thousands of locals and visitors alike to celebrate the city's agricultural history and vibrant community spirit. Come down to Downtown Chula Vista and squeeze the day at this year’s Lemon Festival! For more information on this year’s Lemon Festival please visit https://downtownchulavista.com/events/lemon-festival Downtown Chula Vista on Facebook / Instagram