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Get your Tuxedo & Prom Dress ready for the 10th Annual PUPPY PROM! For the tenth year, Helen Woodward Animal Center invites adopted alumni, and furry dapper darlings to this celebration of animal rescue. The Center’s Puppy Prom reunites four-legged fluffies and friends on the dance floor to seek the year’s Best Dressed Prom King and Queen! Grab your favorite fuzzy love and rub hairy shoulders with other adoptees at Puppy Prom Saturday, May 18 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., hosted by Original 40 Brewing located at 3117 University Ave, San Diego. Helen Woodward Animal Center loves our kitty alumni too and will honor them with a “Best Dressed Kitty King and Queen” Photo Contest. To enter your rescue kitty, submit a photo of your cat dressed in their prom attire (if allowed by them). Then, get your friends and family to vote for your pet and invite them to attend this year’s Puppy Prom on May 18 at Original 40 Brewing Co. to vote in person. Prizes will be awarded for the “Best Dressed Kitty Prom King and Queen.” Cat parents are encouraged to attend to participate in voting for their fancy feline. Online voting ends May 17 at 5 pm. Helen Woodward Animal Center on Facebook / Instagram

The Old Globe is kicking off the summer season with the debut of their Solstice Soirée. The cocktail-style fundraising event will feature samplings from some of the city’s most celebrated chefs and restaurants, each serving a dish inspired by The Old Globe’s upcoming shows including Phill Esteban of White Rice and Wildflour Delicatessen opening in late June, Joe Bower of FINCA, Ryan Stickel of Books & Records, Frankie Becerra and Adrian Mendoza of the University Club and forthcoming Knead Bakery, and more, along with signature summertime-inspired cocktails crafted by Snake Oil Cocktails. Attendees will also enjoy an evening of curated entertainment including immersive theatrical, choreographed performances throughout the venue space, directed and choreographed by Jesca Prudencio, one of The Globe's beloved directors; experiential scenic design, lighting and environments created by Show Imaging; and live musical performances curated by FUTURE IS COLOR® Studio Sessions including jazz by RIVA. The Old Globe on Facebook / Instagram

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