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As the United States celebrates its 249th birthday, parades, fireworks shows and celebrations of all (stars and) stripes will take place throughout San Diego County.

Tour Balboa Park’s iconic Botanical Building—completely restored to its original 1915 appearance, while upgraded for today’s accessibility and sustainability needs. The history of the building is one of perseverance, transformation, and citizen love, resulting today in a magnificent collection of over 1,000 plants, representing more than 180 species from subtropical and tropical environments around the world. Forever Balboa Park offers thematic park tours that focus on the park’s unique biodiversity and highlight the park’s horticultural wonders on the first Saturday of each month. Led by park volunteer and horticultural enthusiast Bill Edwards, the free tours leave from the Visitors Center at 10:00 a.m. unless otherwise indicated. Walks last 90 minutes and are typically less than 1 mile on level terrain. It is advised that potential attendees contact the Balboa Park Visitors Center prior to the scheduled walk to determine if there are any last-minute changes or cancellations to the tours. Forever Balboa Park on Facebook / Instagram

Spring is on the way! Join us on the farm for a tour through the fields, then discover your inner florist while learning Native Poppy’s signature wild style of flower arranging at BeeWorthy Farms! Using 100% locally-grown organic blooms, our florists will guide you through our fun and comprehensive process. The BeeWorthy Farms tour will begin promptly at 9:30 a.m. The tour will immediately be followed by two hours of flower arranging workshop. Tickets include: -A beautiful guided farm tour from the ladies who cultivate the land at BeeWorthy Farms. -Comprehensive and entertaining instruction of our Flower Arranging 101 curriculum, and assistance from Native Poppy’s professional florists -All materials, tools, and seasonal flowers to build our signature classic arrangement. -Plus: the arrangement you make to take home! Visit: Local Flower Arranging 101 Workshop + Farm Tour Native Poppy on Instagram and Facebook

Balboa Park is home to desert plants from around the world. Some are strikingly beautiful in their symmetry, while others appear alien looking. Each has found ways to survive in arid environments where most life forms are unable to thrive. This tour focuses on the clever adaptations and beauty of many fascinating cacti and succulents in the recently revitalized Kate O. Sessions Cactus Garden. Forever Balboa Park offers thematic park tours that focus on the park’s unique biodiversity and highlight the park’s horticultural wonders on the first Saturday of each month. Led by park volunteer and horticultural enthusiast Bill Edwards, the free tours leave from the Visitors Center at 10 a.m. unless otherwise indicated. Walks last 90 minutes and are typically less than 1 mile on level terrain. It is advised that potential attendees contact the Balboa Park Visitors Center prior to the scheduled walk to determine if there are any last-minute changes or cancellations to the tours. Forever Balboa Park on Facebook / Instagram

Kiddos are invited to Day Camp at ArtReach! What’s Your Story? What Story do you want to live in 2025? Join our studio artists for a day of creating dynamic projects around goal setting and appreciating what we love about ourselves that we want to keep cultivating in the new year. Recommended for kids ages K-5. ArtReach San Diego on Facebook / Instagram

Want to transform the lives of children right here in San Diego? Join Fresh Start Surgical Gifts in an exciting night of delicious food, live entertainment and celebrity guests at their Celebrity Golf Classic Pre-Tournament Dinner on Sunday, March 9. Fresh Start Surgical Gifts, a San Diego-based nonprofit, holds their annual Celebrity Golf Classic to help raise funds for disadvantaged children in need of life-changing surgeries and medical care. This event is open to the public, so come learn more about Fresh Start and how you can make a difference in the lives of children in need! Join us for an unforgettable pre-tournament dinner at the Hilton Del Mar, hosted by Alfonso Ribeiro. Mix and mingle with Alfonso and other celebrity guests while enjoying cocktails, a delicious dinner, a silent auction, a thrilling live auction and music from Tony Saraci and his band. Best of all, 100% of ticket sales and proceeds from this once-in-a-lifetime evening will directly support children around the world in need of a fresh start. Visit: https://www.freshstart.org/community-events/33rd-annual-celebrity-golf-classic-pre-tournament-dinner/ Fresh Start Surgical Gifts on Instagram and Facebook

Los estudiantes internacionales gastan 6 mil millones de dólares al año en California, y los inmigrantes representan un tercio de su producto interno bruto. Las políticas federales antiinmigrantes lo ponen en peligro.

Join us for a soul-nourishing reset. Soulful Saturday is your space to realign, refuel, and step back into your power. All tickets include: • A powerful sound healing journey led by Kizzy Satchel, using sacred sounds to cleanse your energy • A guided meditation led by Lisane Basquiat to quiet your mind and realign with your true self • A values alignment exercise with Lisane to sync your actions with your purpose • Nourishing bites and refreshments to refuel your body and spirit ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– When: Saturday, April 19, 3 p.m. - 5 p.m. Where: Hera Hub Carlsbad Tickets: $45 | Limited Spots ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Why Guests Love Soulful Saturdays: • "I met so many great people. It was an amazing experience." –– Luis, Verified Guest • "The diversity in the room was so inspiring. I feel enriched socially, mentally, and physically!" –– Hoopa, Verified Guest • "This was my first Soulful Saturday, and I have been completely filled. You’ll laugh, cry, and connect with incredible people." –– Nanda, Verified Guest It’s time to put yourself first. Reserve your spot today! Shaping Free on Facebook / Instagram

Join us for Father’s Day at Sally’s! on Sunday, June 15 from 10 a.m.- 2 p.m. Celebrate Dad with a bold special menu offering: - 16oz Cowboy Steak - Served with red chimichurri, charred shishito peppers, and burnt onion purée. Make it Extra Special: Pair it with our signature Smoke & Maíz cocktail Available for Father’s Day, June 15 only. Reserve now & treat him to something legendary. Sally's Waterfront Dining on Facebook / Instagram

The Trump administration has asked Congress to rescind funds for NPR/PBS and foreign aid. Congress has until the end of the week to approve the cuts.