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Find a great deal for a great cause! Stop by on Saturday February 24th between 8 a.m. to 11a.m., and don't forget that 100% of the money made goes to help build a water well! This event is weather permitting and cash only. We hope to see you there!

Join the Sierra Club Seal Society for a free lecture about the Harbor seals giving birth in February at the Children's Pool. Then join a free docent led tour to see the pregnant harbor seals, seals nursing their newborn pups, and teaching their pups how to swim. It is a short downhill walk to the Children's Pool from Mangelsen's Images of Nature Gallery.

An address on the legacy of Regents of the University of California v Bakke, the seminal 1978 case that upheld race-based affirmative action programs in education, recently overturned by SFFA v Harvard. Louis Menand is the Lee Simpkins Family Professor of Arts and Sciences and the Anne T. and Robert M. Bass Professor of English at Harvard University. He has contributed to The New Yorker since 1991, and has been a staff writer since 2001. His book The Metaphysical Club was awarded the 2002 Pulitzer Prize for history and the Francis Parkman Prize from the Society of American Historians. His book "The Free World: Art and Thought in the Cold War" was published in 2021 and named a notable book of the year by the New York Times Book Review. In 2016, he was awarded the National Humanities Medal by President Barack Obama. This event made possible by CWSL’s Dean and Professor Robert K. Castetter and Marjorie B. Castetter Fund.

Meet the scientists working to better understand melanoma to prevent metastasis. Learn how new drugs are created and advanced to the clinic. Ask a melanoma oncologist about current treatment options and get an insider’s view on what’s to come. This is a unique opportunity to | • Meet and share experiences with other people affected by melanoma. • Learn how melanoma skin cancer starts and how cancer cells can become resistant to treatment. • Learn about some of the most promising approaches for new treatments. • See state-of-the-art drug screening robots. • Talk directly with survivors and a clinician. Guests will have the opportunity to mingle with cancer scientists, survivors, and research advocates during an informal evening reception featuring healthy nibbles and refreshing drinks. Guided tours will be offered throughout the event, giving attendees a behind-the-scenes look into our scientists’ varied approaches to cancer research. This open house is hosted by the Cancer Center’s Community Advisory Board. Its members strive to bridge the gap between biomedical science and the people who need it most: patients and the families and friends who love and support them.

Don’t Miss North County's best night market! Over 30 vendors including Pizza, Burgers, Donuts, Sushi, Tacos, Noodles, Nachos, Wings, Bao, Cookies, Curries and so much more. Vegan Food Popup is a FREE event that showcases the best plant-based food in SoCal, featuring a rotating lineup of diverse vendors from San Diego, Orange County and LA. In between bites, shop a selection of vegan-friendly products and services. Family-Friendly | Dogs Allowed | Live Music | Free Parking The Vista Vegan Food Popup is located at the Local Roots Boochyard, the perfect evening destination for families and friends to gather and enjoy food, drinks and entertainment. This beautiful indoor & outdoor venue features several seating areas, pool and other games, plus cozy fire pits. There is a free parking lot onsite and free street parking nearby.

The San Diego School of Christian Studies invites you to join us for the next event in our Who Is My Neighbor? lecture series: Cultivating the Critical Component of Being a Neighbor. Join the San Diego School of Christian Studies for an investigation into what’s critical to being a neighbor and how to develop being a neighbor to all. The discussion will be led by Dr. Andre J. Branch, President Emeritus and a very active member of the San Diego NAACP and an Associate Professor of Multicultural Education, Ethnic Identity Development, and Valuing Human Diversity at San Diego State University. Following the dynamic lecture will be an opportunity for discussion during a light lunch.

In recent years, there has been a growing movement for the recognition and inclusion of Afro- Argentines in the national narrative. Activists, scholars and Afro-Argentine organizations have been working to raise awareness about the African contributions to Argentine society, challenge racism and promote equal rights. Efforts have also been made to document and preserve Afro-Argentine history and culture, as well as to promote representation in media, politics and other spheres. In this talk, Gaby Messina reflects on the current conditions of Afro visibility based on her own personal experience as an artist. She is a visual artist from Argentina whose work extends over two decades. She is the author of several books of photography and short films. Her work has been exhibited in numerous museums and galleries around the world. Her main areas of interest are visual representations of the African diaspora in Latin America with a focus on Afro-Argentines and their descendants. For information on parking, visit www.sandiego.edu/parking/parking-information/guests.php

Pontius Pilate, the Roman governor of Judaea from 26-37 CE, is an unlikely movie star. Yet because of his role in the Passion narrative, he has appeared in dozens of films and TV programs. In these productions, in which Jesus stands for eternal values, Pilate represents the morals of the modern day. In this talk, we will look at representations of Pilate from Cecil B. DeMille’s silent film "King of Kings" (1927) to the rock musical "Jesus Christ Superstar" (1973) to Mel Gibson’s provocative "Passion of the Christ" (2003). What has Pilate meant for audiences in different periods? What does he mean to us today? What is truth? Sponsored by the Classical Studies Program and the Department of Theology and Religious Studies. For information on parking, visit www.sandiego.edu/parking/parking-information/guests.php

In the fall of 2022, the Humanities Center commenced an ambitious three-year exploration of the connection between the human imagination and the diverse array of landscapes in our world. In the first three parts of this series, we focused on the ocean, the desert and the forest. This semester, we investigate the frozen realms — the wintry worlds of icefields, ice plateaus, glaciers and polar landscapes. Aspects of these strange and dreamlike environments will be showcased in our gallery exhibitions, while in a wide-ranging series of panel discussions and presentations, scholars from a diverse array of disciplines will reflect upon the qualities and the evocative appeal of the earth’s icy regions. Humanities Center, Saints Tekakwitha and Serra Hall, Room 200 February 13 | The Frozen Realms: An Interdisciplinary Introduction and Opening Reception Brian Clack, PhD | Philosophy Ron Kaufmann, PhD | Environmental and Ocean Sciences The Science of Ice and Coldness| February 20 Sue Lowery, PhD | Biology Michael Mayer, PhD | Biology Maren Mossman, PhD | Physics Illume Guest Lecture: Arctic Art Now | February 27 Christopher P. Heuer, PhD | University of Rochester Imagining the Cold in Literature and Music | March 5 Christopher Adler, PhD | Music Fred Miller Robinson, PhD | English (ret.) Lisa Smith | English After Icebergs: Mark Dion and Farrah Karapetian in Conversation with Derrick Cartwright| March 12 Derrick Cartwright, PhD | Art, Architecture + Art History Mark Dion, BFA | Artist Farrah Karapetian, MFA | Art, Architecture + Art History Human Communities in Frozen Realms | March 19 Jennifer Parkinson, PhD | Anthropology Thomas Reifer, PhD | Sociology Meaghan Weatherdon, PhD | Theology and Religious Studies The Fate of the Ice | April 9 Michel Boudrias, PhD | Environmental and Ocean Sciences Colin Fisher, PhD | History Sarah Gray, PhD | Environmental and Ocean Sciences Exploring the Frozen Realms | April 16 Hugh Ellis, PhD | Biology Ron Kaufmann, PhD | Environmental and Ocean Sciences Bryson Patterson | Alum, ‘22 (BA) and ‘23 (MS) For information on parking, visit www.sandiego.edu/parking/parking-information/guests.php

Learn to basketweave with Marsha Orr! The Lace Collar basket presents many traditional weaving techniques in a small project (5” x 8”) that can be accomplished in an afternoon. Weaving techniques include creating a solid woven base, twining, over-under interrupted weave, 3-Rod wale, and the final flourish, creating a beautiful braided rim. The basket can be woven in natural reed, stained, or dyed reed can be added for color. Additional colors of reed will be available in class for students to weave with. All techniques are demonstrated during the class. Students: Please bring sturdy scissors and an old towel if you can! No experience necessary. Ages 16+ welcome. For more information visit: sandiegocraft.org Stay Connected on Facebook / Instagram