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Classified as a comedy in the First Folio, Merchant is most renowned for its dramatic conflict between the Christian merchant Antonio and the Jewish moneylender Shylock, which explores themes of justice, mercy, and prejudice. Our Director is Sam Kolodezh. The San Diego Shakespeare Society on Facebook / Instagram

The San Diego County library is hosting programs and promoting educational opportunities across all 33 of its branches to honor the 250th anniversary of the United States.

Award-winning author Deborah Jackson Taffa is the author of the bestselling memoir, "Whiskey Tender," a 2024 National Book Award Finalist that was a longlisted title for a 2025 Carnegie Medal. Named a top book of 2024 by The Atlantic, Time Magazine, NPR, Elle, Esquire, The NY Times, The New Yorker, Audible, The Washington Post, Oprah Daily, and Publisher's Weekly, Whiskey Tender won, both, a Southwest Book Prize and an International Latino Book Award, and was an Amazon Editor’s Best Choice Book for the year as well. A citizen of the Quechan (Yuma) Nation and Laguna Pueblo, Taffa earned her MFA in Creative Writing at the University of Iowa in Iowa City. She later taught Creative Nonfiction at Webster University and Washington University in Saint Louis. She also served as an Executive Board Member with the Missouri Humanities Council where she was instrumental in creating a Native American Heritage Program in the state. Her first manuscript, a memoir about growing up on the Yuma and Navajo reservations, was awarded the Santa Fe Writer's Literary Award by Carmen Maria Machado in 2019. She co-wrote "Digadohi: Lands, Cherokee, and the Trail of Tears," a documentary that debuted on PBS in August, 2020. Currently working on her second story collection, Deborah Jackson Taffa today lives in Santa Fe, New Mexico and serves as the director of the MFA CW Program at the Institute of American Indian Arts. Come to this author's reading, Q & A, and book selling/signing event!

A Chicago native, poet and novelist Phillip B. Williams is the author of two chapbooks and four full-length poetry collections, including "Thief in the Interior" (Alice James Books 2016), winner of the Kate Tufts Discovery Award and a Lambda Literary Award; and "Mutiny" (Penguin 2021), a finalist for the PEN/Voelcker Award for Poetry Collection and the winner of a 2022 American Book Award. Winner of France’s Prix du Premier Roman Étranger, his debut novel, "Ours" (Viking 2024), was named Oprah Daily’s most anticipated title of 2024, as well as Best Book of the Year by The New Yorker, People, Los Angeles Times, and NPR. Williams's newest collection of poems, Lift Every Voice, is scheduled for release this year on Penguin Books. In addition to being finalist for an NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Literature (Poetry) and twice awarded the Thom Gunn Award for Gay Poetry, Phillip B. Williams is also the recipient of a 2017 Whiting Award, a 2013 Ruth Lilly Fellowship, a Kenyon Review Writers Workshop fellowship, and fellowships from the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study at Harvard University and the National Endowment for the Arts. His work explores Black surrealism, folklore, and spirituality, along with themes of identity, social change, and the connection between language and corporeality. He currently teaches in the MFA in creative writing program at New York University and is founding faculty of the Randolph College Low-res MFA. Come attend this author reading, Q & A, and book selling/signing!

Karl Zingheim, a lecturer at SDSU and Historian for the USS Midway Museum, will present on the crucial, and often overlooked, history of The San Diego Museum of Art and Balboa Park during World War I and World War II. His talk will detail how Balboa Park and the Museum supported the home front and war effort by serving as military facilities, temporary housing, training grounds, and centers for morale and cultural preservation. Following the lecture, guests are invited to enjoy a guided tour led by our docent team. The San Diego Museum of Art on Facebook / Instagram

Visit the National City Community Market, where you will find many great local offerings including food, crafts, clothes, coffee and much more. Support your local businesses and your community. Visit: https://www.nationalcitychamber.org/farmers-market National City Chamber of Commerce on Instagram and Facebook

Get a first look at one of Encinitas’ most colorful traditions at the Encinitas Arts Alive 2026 Banner Launch! On May 9 from 3–5 p.m. at the Encinitas Community Center, experience an inspiring afternoon celebrating the artists who bring Coast Highway to life each summer. Explore all 85 original banners up close before they’re displayed along Historic Coast Highway this summer, meet the creatives behind the work, and hear the stories that sparked each piece. Enjoy live music by The Red Fox Tails, plus refreshments and snacks in a festive, community atmosphere. Free and open to all—come celebrate the art, the artists, and the spirit of our coastal town! Art Can't Hurt You on Instagram

"Sabor Del Barrio" is a one-day, self-guided celebration of Chicano food, culture, and community, right in the heart of Barrio Logan. Explore 35+ of Barrio Logan’s best restaurants, bakeries, coffee shops, breweries, and distilleries, all serving up bold flavors rooted in tradition, creativity, and culture throughout the historic Barrio Logan Cultural District. Stroll, bike, or hop on the free trolley shuttle as you taste your way through the barrio, surrounded by vibrant murals, outdoor public art, lowriders, street vendors, and the unmistakable energy that makes Barrio Logan unlike anywhere else. All funds are reinvested into the community! Support the Barrio and leave with a full happy belly. Your ticket includes: • A tasting at all 35+ participating businesses • Free entry to the Chicano Park Museum & Cultural Center, The Atheneum Art Center, Quint Gallery, and a tour at Tao Clay. • Free trolley shuttle service throughout the district Date: Sunday, June 7, 2026 Time: 12 p.m. – 4 p.m. Location: Barrio Logan Cultural District Price: Advance tickets: $40. Day-of tickets: $55 (if available) Come hungry. Leave inspired. Experience the barrio through its flavors. Tickets are limited. Grab yours before they’re gone! Visit: https://www.barriologanassociation.org/product-page/sabor-del-barrio-ticket Barrio Logan on Instagram and Facebook

What form of government do we have in America now? Some scholars say it is no longer liberal democracy, but "competitive authoritarianism." NPR's Frank Langfitt explains the term and its origin.

Celebrate Mother’s Day at Huntress with its signature elegance and distinct flavors along with a few special surprises from Friday, May 8 through Sunday, May 10! Alongside the full dinner menu, guests can enjoy uniquely hand-crafted specials including Spring Risotto, Beef Wellington and the stunning Mother’s Day Rose Dessert featuring a chocolate mousse, raspberry compote, strawberry air cake, and raspberry sorbet. Pair it all with a complimentary mimosa for moms and the Mother’s Flower Cocktail, a refreshing blend of gin, lavender, citrus, and prosecco. Reservations are available beginning at 5 p.m. each night. Raise a glass to mom at downtown San Diego’s distinct and chic modern steakhouse! Huntress on Facebook / Instagram