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Discover how the Compassion Practice can help you cultivate compassion for others and put your compassion into action! This 6-session online course is a deep dive into the Compassion Practice, a meditative and mindfulness practice for cultivating compassion for yourself and others. Together, we will hone our ability to understand the internal experiences of others and offer compassionate action to ease their pain and promote their flourishing, while promoting our own flourishing too. Led by certified Compassion Practice facilitators Dale Suggs and Shelly Suggs. The founder of the Compassion Practice, Dr. Frank Rogers, Jr., will lead a meditative practice in the first session as well. Please note that Cultivating Compassion Levels 1 and 2 must be completed in order to participate in Level 3.

Get ready for a Grand weekend-long fiesta for Cinco de Mayo at Fairmont Grand Del Mar! The magnificent resort is thrilled to welcome special guest and Volcan tequila Ambassador, Carlos Crain from Mexico City, who will share with guests the “Art of Tequila” all weekend long. The Art of Tequila Tasting Event: Enjoy a Tequila Tasting Event on Friday, May 5 from 4-5:30 p.m. on the Amaya Terrace where Crain will share the mastery of tequila. The tequila tasting includes a variety of Mexican tapas along with pours of Blanco, Reposado, Anejo, Crystalino, Smoke and the newest release, XA. ($75/person, plus tax and gratuity). To reserve, click here. The Art of Tequila Pairing Dinner: A unique communal dining experience at 6:30 p.m. on Friday, May 5 with renowned Volcan de Mi Tierra, Dos Hombres, and Clase Azul Tequila houses. Guests can savor an authentic six-course Mexican dinner perfectly paired with the ultimate tequila selection along with carefully crafted tequila cocktails. Crain will be in attendance to share the craft of tequila with all. ($175/person, plus tax and gratuity). To reserve, click here. Cinco de Mayo Weekend Brunch: Celebrate Cinco de Mayo with a special Baja brunch on Saturday and Sunday morning from 11a.m. to 2p.m. at Amaya. Delight in a three-course Mexican inspired brunch with dishes such as chilaquiles or huevos rancheros complete with limitless margaritas! ($70/person, plus tax and gratuity). To reserve, click here. Additional Cinco de Mayo Offerings: Fairmont Grand Del Mar will have a Golf Putting Competition hosted by Ambassador Carlos Crain of Volcan exclusively for members and overnight resort guests. Call the golf shop to sign up at 858-314-1930. Relax this Cinco de Mayo with a Detoxifying Replenish Body Wrap. The nourishing treatment begins with a dry body brushing to exfoliate the skin followed by a mini-therapeutic massage. The moisturizing wrap includes Porphyria red algae, hyaluronic acid, and clary sage. To reserve, click here. The resort is also offering a Cinco de Mayo Fiesta Package and Cinco de Mayo Extravaganza Weekend Package for those wanting to celebrate and stay at the resort!

Closing City Ballet's 30th Anniversary Season is the full-length production of Romeo and Juliet by resident choreographer Elizabeth Wistrich- a lavish production based on William Shakespeare's play of the greatest love story of all time. Created in 1595 and set in renaissance Italy, tells the story of two teenagers from warring families that meet, fall in love, and rush headlong toward their destiny has withstood the test of time. This ballet is performed to Sergei Prokofiev's Lush Score, played by the City Ballet Orchestra, that brings this classic love story thrillingly to life. Ballet story telling at its best. Pre-performance lecture by City Ballet Artistic Director Steven Wistrich starts 45 minutes prior to the start of the performance. Available Show Times: Sat, May 6, 2023 at 8:00 p.m. Sun, May 7, 2023 at 2:00 p.m.

House Republicans have elected Rep. Mike Johnson, R-La., to be the next speaker. He will take office with just over three weeks before government funding expires on Nov. 17.

On Oct. 25, 2003, the Cedar Fire roared through San Diego County, killing 15 people and destroying more than 2,800 homes and businesses.

Adam Ferrara (Top Gear, Rescue Me, Showtime) with Justin Foster and Dusty Tunnell opening! 2 item minimum purchase per person. (food or drink) Friday, April 21 at 6:30 p.m. Doors open at 6 p.m. Visit: grandcomedyclub.com/product/630-friday-4-21-23-ferrara Grand Comedy Club on Facebook / Instagram Adam Ferrara is on Facebook / Instagram

The San Diego County Office of Education launched a new video series to stop illegal drug use and prevent overdose deaths.

Produced by Bungalow Media + Entertainment for CNN Films and HBO Max, in association with Rolling Stone Films, and directed by Lisa Cortés, the film tells the story of the black queer origins of rock n’ roll. It explodes the whitewashed canon of American pop music to reveal the innovator – the originator – Richard Penniman. Through a wealth of archive and performance that brings us into Richard’s complicated inner world, the film unspools the icon’s life story with all its switchbacks and contradictions. In interviews with family, musicians and cutting edge black and queer scholars, the film reveals how Richard created an art form for ultimate self-expression, yet what he gave to the world he was never able to give to himself. Digital Gym Cinema on Facebook / Instagram

The irreverent "Sorry Comrade" is a delightful, complex feature debut from Vera Brückner. The film is a documentary portrait of Karl-Heinz and Hedi, two lovers in the divided Germany of the 1970s, kept apart by the Iron Curtain. A plan for Hedi’s escape from East Germany is hatched, and we soon find ourselves in thriller territory as their plan begins to unfold. Brückner’s canny film moves quickly and cinematically, using first-person testimony, excerpts from private correspondence, and a rich trove of archival footage. Yet Sorry Comrade plays fast and loose with documentary conventions, deploying a wealth of aesthetic strategies, including some vibrant sets and reenactments that make no apology for their deliberate artifice. Abetted by a memorably jazzy score and a keen sense of humor, this confident, energetic film makes for a deeply satisfying experience that is both profound and delivered with a lightness of touch. Digital Gym Cinema on Facebook / Instagram

According to organizers of the strike, women make 21% less than men on average. Immigrant women and women who work in sanitation and with children have some of the lowest wages in the country.