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Enhance Your Spiritual Evolution! Crystal gemstones and candles have been used for centuries for their beauty, mystery and metaphysical properties. They radiate their own aura and spiritual power and can greatly enhance the practice of meditation and prayer. Celebrating the 25th anniversary edition of "Change Your Aura, Change Your Life", join Dimitri in this interactive, comprehensive exploration of the transformative power of crystals and candles. Learn how these two essential tools can strengthen your aura field and boost the effectiveness of your spiritual light work and life. Discover: Nine types of crystals and their spiritual properties. New ways to use candles for prayer work, healing and spiritual transformation. How to include crystals and candles to enhance your meditation practice. Specific situations to apply crystals and candles including, strengthening relationships, healing physical, mental and emotional conditions, increasing prosperity flow, helping to resolve challenges and conflicts. You will be meditating with crystals in this workshop! Dimitri Moraitis is cofounder and executive director of the renowned Spiritual Arts Institute. An accomplished metaphysical teacher, Dimitri lectures across the country, appeares on numerous radio shows, and leads workshops and training classes offered at the Institute. With co-founder Barbara Y. Martin, Dimitri is co-author of Communing with the Divine, Karma and Reincarnation, the highly acclaimed The Healing Power of Your Aura, Heaven and Your Spiritual Evolution and the 25th anniversary edition of the international bestseller Change Your Aura, Change Your Life. Visit: Meditating with Crystals and Candles Spiritual Arts Institute on Instagram and Facebook

33rd Annual Juried Exhibition | Deadline to Enter: Friday, June 20, 2025 by 11:59 p.m. PDT. Joseph Clayes III & Rotunda Galleries | 33rd Annual Juried Exhibition One of the most prestigious juried shows in San Diego, selected artists will exhibit their work in our galleries, receive excellent exposure, and mingle with both artists and art lovers at an opening reception. Prize winners, including the recipient of the Leslie Von Kolb Memorial Award, will be announced at the opening reception. The call for entries for the Athenaeum's 33rd Annual Juried Exhibition will open April 1 through June 20, 2025. Artists may enter up to three different works for juror consideration for this exhibition, which will open July 26. Our juror this year is art historian and curator Malcolm Warner. Entry fee per artist is $15 for members and $20 for non-members. All entries must be submitted through the online portal: https://forms.zohopublic.com/athenaeummusicaandarts/form/Athenaeum33rdJuriedExhibition/formperma/p4A0yrUrT2NQ66r2IKYggVQ0VyapA1-DsV1YHzY_kIQ Deadline to Enter: Friday, June 20, 2025 by 11:59 p.m. PDT. Artists will be notified via email after July 1. Please, no calls. The 33rd Annual Juried Exhibition will be on view July 26 through October 18. Prize winners, including the recipient of the Leslie Von Kolb Memorial Award, will be announced at the opening reception on Friday, July 25, which will be held from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Free and open to the public. Visit ljathenaeum.org/juried-exhibition for updates. Exhibition dates: July 26 – October 18, 2025 Opening Reception: Friday, July 25, 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Free admission. Submission Deadline: Friday, June 20, 2025 by 11:59 p.m. PDT Criteria: Artists: Must live, work or exhibit within San Diego County or Tijuana, Mexico. Maximum 3 works/digital images per artist (jpegs, no larger than 2 MB each) Media: 2-D and 3-D media (no functional or craft art), or video. 2-D work must be ready-to-hang and may not exceed 60" width or height, framed. 3-D work may not exceed 8' H. Date: Pieces must have been completed within the past 5 years. Awards: 1st, 2nd and 3rd places, Leslie Von Kolb Memorial Award Fee per Artist: $15 for Athenaeum members; $20 for nonmembers. Payment must be submitted online at end of entry form. Fee is per artist, not per work. Deadline to Enter: Friday, June 20, 2025 by 11:59 p.m. PDT. Artists will be notified via email after July 1, 2024. Please, no calls. Juror: Malcolm Warner, Art Historian and Curator Malcolm Warner is a British art historian who made his career in the American museum world. He was curator of European art at the San Diego Museum of Art; senior curator of paintings and sculpture at the Yale Center for British Art; senior curator and deputy director at the Kimbell Art Museum, Fort Worth; and executive director at Laguna Art Museum, Laguna Beach. He curated exhibitions at those institutions as well as the National Gallery of Art, Washington; the National Portrait Gallery, London; the National Gallery, London; and the Museo Thyssen-Bornemisza, Madrid. He is an authority on Victorian art, especially the Pre-Raphaelites. He wrote his doctoral thesis on John Everett Millais (Courtauld Institute, 1985) and currently devotes most of his time to completing a catalogue raisonné of Millais’s works. Questions: Jocelyn Saucedo Larson at jsaucedo@ljathenaeum.org. The exhibition can be viewed in the Joseph Clayes III and Carolyn Yorston-Wellcome Rotunda Galleries at the Athenaeum Music & Arts Library (1008 Wall Street, La Jolla, CA 92037) during open hours, Tuesday through Saturday, from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

It's the latest example of tech giants bowing to pressure from the Trump administration. Legal experts say the developer of the app has free speech rights that may have been violated.

Oceanside Theatre Company's Fall Youth Academy presents, "The Addams Family." A comical feast that embraces the wackiness in every family, The Addams Family features an original story and it’s every father’s nightmare: Wednesday Addams, the ultimate princess of darkness, has grown up and fallen in love with a sweet, smart young man from a respectable family– a man her parents have never met. And if that wasn’t upsetting enough, Wednesday confides in her father and begs him not to tell her mother. Now, Gomez Addams must do something he’s never done before– keep a secret from his beloved wife, Morticia. Everything will change for the whole family on the fateful night they host a dinner for Wednesday’s “normal” boyfriend and his parents. Visit: https://oceansidetheatre.vbotickets.com/event/Oceanside_Youth_Academy_presents_Addams_Family_A_New_Musical/120498 Oceanside Theater Company on Instagram and Facebook

Experience Divine Light healing, performed in a supportive group setting, as you are guided through a highly effective technique to receive spiritual energy to heal and transform your life. Whether you are seeking physical, mental or emotional transformation, Divine Light healing is a full-spectrum aura therapy. Each month, we will offer insights into the spiritual healing principles with the aura and Divine Light. This month’s topic is on Practicing Patience - Impatience has been linked to various health problems, including high blood pressure, insomnia, and digestive issues. Focusing the healing power in the nervous system can help building patience and bring your life into better rhythm, harmony and balance. Participants will be organized into small groups and receive a direct Divine Light healing from our trained spiritual healers. Plus, there is a special healing offered on the nervous system to release stress and tension. The aura is key to healing, because it is the place where you generate the spiritual energy to manifest health. Drawing on a 4,000 year mystical tradition, these techniques were developed by Barbara Y. Martin and Dimitri Moraitis and built on the clairvoyant experiences of Barbara over five decades. They are taught in their award-winning book "The Healing Power of Your Aura" which has been endorsed by medical luminaries C. Norman Shealy and Dr. Richard Gerber. “Spiritual energy is the single biggest key to building and sustaining health, because it connects you to your source of health.” Barbara Martin & Dimitri Moraitis – "The Healing Power of Your Aura" The SAI Faculty come from diverse backgrounds, yet have a common goal to share with others the metaphysical wisdom offered at the Institute. Teaching certification requires a minimum of seven years or more of practice and study. They have been trained by the Institute’s founders and are continuing their advanced studies at SAI to further their spiritual growth and service. Learn how to Meditate with Divine Light to Accelerate Your Spiritual Growth with the Change Your Aura Change Your Life course Visit: spiritualarts.org/ Spiritual Arts Institue on Facebook / Instagram

The San Diego author’s new novel moves between grief, intimacy and identity, drawn from their own experience as a Division I athlete.

Join Southern Caregiver Resource Center at our office for an afternoon of art and networking! We invite community members and affiliated organizations alike to the unveiling of “Portraits in Caregiving”, a series of photographs honoring the caregiving experience. This exhibit captures the essence of family and unconditional love through intimate and tender moments found in the routine of caregiving. Guests will have the opportunity to speak to the photographers as well as the featured caregivers. SCRC’s staff will also be present to give you a tour of our office space, share information about our vital support services for caregivers, and discuss professional networking and corporate partnership opportunities. This reception is free and open to the public. Refreshments will be served throughout the event. We look forward to hosting you! Visit our office any time between 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. on Friday, August 15 for an inside look into the caregiving experience and how SCRC’s evidence-based support programs can help those starting their own caregiving journey. Learn more and RSVP at caregivercenter.org/portraits! Southern Caregiver Resource Center on Facebook / Instagram

Mixed martial arts fighter Conor McGregor used to be the face of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. President Trump, a UFC fan, hosted him at the White House for St. Patrick's Day this year.

The La Jolla Art & Wine Festival (LJAWF) returns to the heart of La Jolla on Saturday, October 11, and Sunday, Oct. 12, 2025. This free, family-friendly weekend features over 170 juried artists from across the U.S. and Mexico, showcasing stunning works in painting, sculpture, jewelry, glass, ceramics, woodwork, photography, and more. This year’s featured artist is Gregg “Viz” Visintainer, known for his bold, detailed pen-and-ink illustrations. Art lovers, wine enthusiasts, and craft beverage fans alike will find plenty to enjoy, with a ticketed wine and beer garden featuring over 35 top-tier wineries, local breweries, and craft distilleries. The festivities also include the Geppetto’s Toys Family Art Center, a two-day silent auction, pet adoption stations, and live music and entertainment for all ages. The La Jolla Art & Wine Festival Foundation is a non-profit organization with a mission to bring needed funds to the San Diego Unified School District, art to the community, and to promote La Jolla and its merchants, strengthening the vibrant community of La Jolla. For tickets, sponsorship opportunities, and artist or vendor applications, visit below: Visit: https://www.ljawf.com/ La Jolla Art & Wine Festival on Instagram and Facebook

Eight months after the Department of Government Efficiency effort to shrink the federal workforce began, some agencies are hiring workers back — and spending more money than before.