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Don’t miss this one-night-only powerhouse jazz double bill. Drumming virtuoso Nate Smith and visionary trumpeter Keyon Harrold each take the spotlight—delivering two electrifying sets from two of today’s most acclaimed and innovative jazz artists. Nate Smith on Facebook / Instagram Keyon Harrold on Facebook / Instagram

San Diego County and the state of California are on a new justice department list of “sanctuary jurisdictions.” The DOJ says these jurisdictions have policies, laws or regulations that interfere with federal immigration enforcement. Then, we debut a new series on civic values. Plus, we discuss the latest in on-demand military 3D-print manufacturing. Finally, how some mail-order medications may be a risk during this week's warm weather.

"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

Join us in Encinitas for even more ways to interact with contemporary art! Weekly Wellness Saturdays at ICA San Diego / North expands on our 2025-2026 exhibition season theme, "On Healing." The exhibitions are part of a year-long exploration of the ways artists address the various socio-cultural wounds revealed by the COVID-19 pandemic. Similarly, the associated programs and events seek to explore how art can serve as a vital tool for mental, physical, emotional, and community wellbeing. Weekly Wellness Saturdays will take place most Saturdays throughout the year during ICA San Diego’s open hours (Noon – 5 p.m.), and includes: 1–2 p.m.: A rotating healing session hosted by a local facilitator 2:15–3:15 p.m.: A complimentary tour of the current exhibition in its Lower and Upper Pavilions, the outdoor garden, and Sculpture Trail 3:30–4:30 p.m.: A rotating healing session hosted by a local facilitator 12–5 p.m.: An all ages art-making activity related to this year’s "On Healing" season 12–5 p.m.: Complimentary admission to ICA / North’s exhibitions Admission to Weekly Wellness Saturdays at ICA / North is free, and a donation will be suggested for healing activities, and made directly to the facilitator. September 6: 1 p.m.: Breathwork with Suzanne Lederer — This practice helps you connect with the deeper layers of your mind and body, allowing you to bring awareness to and process emotions, stories, and even trauma that may have been stored or hidden in the body. (**Bring an eye cover and no heavy food 45 minutes before class. It makes it harder to breathe. For your safety, persons with the following conditions should not participate: If you are pregnant, you have a current diagnosis by a healthcare professional of (PTSD), Hospitalization for any psychiatric condition or emotional crisis during the past 10 years, Strokes, seizures, TIAs or other brain/neurological condition or disease.) 3:30 p.m.: Affirmations & Sound Healing with Ashley Murdock — Join us in the garden for an empowering combination of positive self-talk and sound healing. We’ll start by creating personal affirmations – positive statements that shift how you feel about yourself and reinforce your inner strength. Through guided meditation, you’ll practice and embed these affirmations, turning them into powerful tools for daily use. After building your affirmation practice, you’ll relax in the garden as crystal singing bowls, chimes, and rainstick create healing vibrations around you. ICA San Diego / North in Encinitas is open Saturdays & Sundays, Noon – 5 p.m. RSVP to a Weekly Wellness Saturday! Donations made at time of RSVP or upon check-in will go to ICA San Diego, and a QR code and cash box will be available at the healing activity for donations to healing facilitators. Happens on the following Dates, 12 p.m. to 5 p.m.: - Sep. 6, 2025 - Oct. 4, 2025 - Nov. 1, 2025 - Dec. 6, 2025 ICA San Diego - Website / Facebook / Instagram

Traditional Holiday Oratorio Presented in San Diego Bach Collegium San Diego (BCSD), one of the country’s leading baroque ensembles, is presenting Handel’s great oratorio "Messiah" this holiday season in San Diego and the Pacific Palisades. The oratorio will spring to life by way of the fruitful collaboration of Charles Jennens’ carefully conceived libretto and Handel’s supreme skill as a composer of the theatre. BCSD’s performance of "Messiah," delivered by a dynamic cast in the manner of Handel’s dramatic operas, has become one of its crown jewels. Soloists Estelí Gomez, soprano Jay Carter, countertenor Jacob Perry, Michael Jones, tenors Jonathan Woody, bass Handel composed "Messiah" in a breathtakingly swift 24 days. "Messiah" was originally conceived as a work for Easter, and its premiere was during Lent at the Music Hall on Fishamble Street, Dublin on April 13, 1742. The performance was offered as a charity event for the relief of prisoners, support for Mercer's Hospital, and aid for the Charitable Infirmary. There is a long-standing myth that King George II was so touched by the “Hallelujah” chorus that he rose to his feet with the crowd following. It’s impossible to confirm the truth of this legend, since this was first recorded in 1780, almost 40 years later! Audiences today routinely stand during the “Hallelujah” chorus, as a tip of the hat to this legend. BCSD is beginning an annual tradition of performing Handel’s "Messiah" in San Diego so it can become a part of locals’ holiday tradition. Bach Collegium San Diego engages audiences with accessible, historically informed performances and educational programs featuring repertoire from the Renaissance, Baroque, and early Classical eras. The ensemble was founded in 2003 by Music Director Ruben Valenzuela to diversify the musical offerings of the San Diego community. Bach Collegium San Diego on Facebook / Instagram

Traditional Holiday Oratorio Presented in San Diego Bach Collegium San Diego (BCSD), one of the country’s leading baroque ensembles, is presenting Handel’s great oratorio "Messiah" this holiday season in San Diego and the Pacific Palisades. The oratorio will spring to life by way of the fruitful collaboration of Charles Jennens’ carefully conceived libretto and Handel’s supreme skill as a composer of the theatre. BCSD’s performance of "Messiah," delivered by a dynamic cast in the manner of Handel’s dramatic operas, has become one of its crown jewels. Soloists Estelí Gomez, soprano Jay Carter, countertenor Jacob Perry, Michael Jones, tenors Jonathan Woody, bass Handel composed "Messiah" in a breathtakingly swift 24 days. "Messiah" was originally conceived as a work for Easter, and its premiere was during Lent at the Music Hall on Fishamble Street, Dublin on April 13, 1742. The performance was offered as a charity event for the relief of prisoners, support for Mercer's Hospital, and aid for the Charitable Infirmary. There is a long-standing myth that King George II was so touched by the “Hallelujah” chorus that he rose to his feet with the crowd following. It’s impossible to confirm the truth of this legend, since this was first recorded in 1780, almost 40 years later! Audiences today routinely stand during the “Hallelujah” chorus, as a tip of the hat to this legend. BCSD is beginning an annual tradition of performing Handel’s "Messiah" in San Diego so it can become a part of locals’ holiday tradition. Bach Collegium San Diego engages audiences with accessible, historically informed performances and educational programs featuring repertoire from the Renaissance, Baroque, and early Classical eras. The ensemble was founded in 2003 by Music Director Ruben Valenzuela to diversify the musical offerings of the San Diego community. Bach Collegium San Diego on Facebook / Instagram

Orchestra Ensemble Performing A.Scarlatti, Corelli, Handel Bach Collegium San Diego (BCSD), one of the country’s leading baroque ensembles, presents “When in Rome” featuring the music of Alessandro Scarlatti, Arcangelo Corelli and G.F. Handel. Handel's arrival in Rome in 1706 had a profound influence on his development as a composer, igniting one of the most creative periods of his career. In Rome, Handel rubbed shoulders with the greatest musicians of the age while basking in the luxuries, excesses, and patronage of the clerical aristocracy. When in Rome brings together seductive and euphoric music of this time and place. Alessandro Scarlatti Cantata: Dall’oscura magion dell’arsa Dite, H. 173 (L’Orfeo) Arcangelo Corelli Concerto Grosso in D Major, Op. 6 no. 1 G.F. Handel Oboe concerto in g minor, HWV 287 Soloist: Kathryn Montoya, oboe G.F. Handel Il delirio amoroso HWV 99 Soloist: Clara Rottsolk, soprano Bach Collegium San Diego engages audiences with accessible, historically informed performances and educational programs featuring repertoire from the Renaissance, Baroque, and early Classical eras. The ensemble was founded in 2003 by Music Director Ruben Valenzuela to diversify the musical offerings of the San Diego community. Bach Collegium San Diego on Facebook / Instagram

Orchestra Ensemble Performing A.Scarlatti, Corelli, Handel Bach Collegium San Diego (BCSD), one of the country’s leading baroque ensembles, presents “When in Rome” featuring the music of Alessandro Scarlatti, Arcangelo Corelli and G.F. Handel. Handel's arrival in Rome in 1706 had a profound influence on his development as a composer, igniting one of the most creative periods of his career. In Rome, Handel rubbed shoulders with the greatest musicians of the age while basking in the luxuries, excesses, and patronage of the clerical aristocracy. When in Rome brings together seductive and euphoric music of this time and place. Alessandro Scarlatti Cantata: Dall’oscura magion dell’arsa Dite, H. 173 (L’Orfeo) Arcangelo Corelli Concerto Grosso in D Major, Op. 6 no. 1 G.F. Handel Oboe concerto in g minor, HWV 287 Soloist: Kathryn Montoya, oboe G.F. Handel Il delirio amoroso HWV 99 Soloist: Clara Rottsolk, soprano Bach Collegium San Diego engages audiences with accessible, historically informed performances and educational programs featuring repertoire from the Renaissance, Baroque, and early Classical eras. The ensemble was founded in 2003 by Music Director Ruben Valenzuela to diversify the musical offerings of the San Diego community. Bach Collegium San Diego on Facebook / Instagram

Learn to make your own Kombucha this Season! Sunday, September 21, from 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. Are you still paying $4 or more for a pint of kombucha? Learn to make it for pennies a pint at home! In this class, you will learn how to make delicious kombucha safely at home, including flavoring and carbonation. This workshop includes your own SCOBY and a take-home swing-top bottle of seasonal kombucha! Learn: We’ll explain fermentation and have a brief discussion about the benefits of making and eating fermenting foods, and the history and science of kombucha Demo: We’ll show you how easy it is to start making fermented foods yourself at home! We’ll demo the techniques for brewing kombucha and also flavoring & carbonating it! Taste: We’ll have a variety of various homemade kombucha flavors to sample Do it Yourself: Roll up your sleeves and make your very own bottle of kombucha with seasonal flavors *Traditionally brewed kombucha has trace amounts of alcohol, usually below 0.5% abv. This class does not cover how to make “hard” kombucha, i.e. over 3%+ abv. This workshop is recommended for ages 18+ years. All ingredients and materials included. • Military, first responders and sibling discounts • Scholarships available • Homeschool funds accepted • If this class is full, join the Interest List to be notified. • If you would like to be notified of future offerings, join the Interest List . San Diego Craft Collective on Facebook / Instagram

Join us in Encinitas for even more ways to interact with contemporary art! Weekly Wellness Saturdays at ICA San Diego / North expands on our 2025-2026 exhibition season theme, "On Healing." The exhibitions are part of a year-long exploration of the ways artists address the various socio-cultural wounds revealed by the COVID-19 pandemic. Similarly, the associated programs and events seek to explore how art can serve as a vital tool for mental, physical, emotional, and community wellbeing. Weekly Wellness Saturdays will take place most Saturdays throughout the year during ICA San Diego’s open hours (Noon – 5 p.m.), and includes: 1–2 p.m.: A rotating healing session hosted by a local facilitator 2:15–3:15 p.m.: A complimentary tour of the current exhibition in its Lower and Upper Pavilions, the outdoor garden, and Sculpture Trail 3:30–4:30 p.m.: A rotating healing session hosted by a local facilitator 12–5 p.m.: An all ages art-making activity related to this year’s "On Healing" season 12–5 p.m.: Complimentary admission to ICA / North’s exhibitions Admission to Weekly Wellness Saturdays at ICA / North is free, and a donation will be suggested for healing activities, and made directly to the facilitator. (Sep. 20, Oct. 18, Nov. 15, Dec. 20): 1 p.m.: Energy Medicine for Self-Care with Noriko Whitfield — A gentle 1-hour outdoor self-care workshop designed to help you feel calmer, more energized, and balanced. Using simple, body-centered energy techniques like breathwork, meridian tapping, and movement, this class supports hormone health, emotional well-being, and digestion. No experience is needed. Just come ready to learn easy tools you can use daily to reduce stress, boost vitality, and reconnect with your inner calm. 3:30 p.m.: SOULscape Mindful Movement Meditation with Soultry Sisters— Are you looking for a practice to quiet your mind, ground your body, and elevate your spirit? Join us for SOULscape, a movement-based healing and communal practice led by the Soultry Sisters Arts + Wellness Collective. The session will include mindful movement meditation incorporating breathing, visualization, and creative movement, as well as journaling and collective reflection. In doing so, we will participate in a soft space for folks to embody rest, foster creative flourishing, and connect with the community. ICA San Diego / North in Encinitas is open Saturdays & Sundays, Noon – 5 p.m. RSVP to a Weekly Wellness Saturday! Donations made at time of RSVP or upon check-in will go to ICA San Diego, and a QR code and cash box will be available at the healing activity for donations to healing facilitators. ICA San Diego - Website / Facebook / Instagram