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Learn about lifestyle changes and habits that everyone can use to maintain a healthy brain. This class is presented by local nonprofit Alzheimer’s San Diego. Pre-registration is recommended. Visit: https://www.alzsd.org/event/maintaining-your-brain-health-jan2025/ Alzheimer's San Diego on Instagram and Facebook

Concert Hour is a music enrichment series presented on the campus of Palomar College for our students, staff, and community by the Palomar College Performing Arts Department. Enjoy a range of exciting artists and musicians in the beautiful Howard Brubeck Theatre or Performance Lab D-10. The program is presented weekly during the Fall and Spring Semesters at 1 p.m. and ends at approximately 2 p.m. Admission and Parking are FREE. This Week’s Performing Arts Will Be Located in Performance Lab D -10 Peter Gach is a pianist of wide-ranging musical interests based in San Diego. His repertoire extends from the complete Well-Tempered Clavier, Vol. II of JS Bach, to contemporary works written especially for him. He has premiered works by SoCal composers and actively commissions new music for the piano. He is also Professor Emeritus at Palomar College, where he was Chairperson of the Performing Arts Department and Artist in Residence in Piano. In retirement, he initiated a fund-raising campaign for the Steinway Concert Grand in the College’s renovated Performing Arts Complex. It is named the Peter Gach Steinway in his honor. His book Perfect Practice/Perfect Performance: A Handbook for Musicians at Work and Onstage, is available for download. Filled with practical advice and based on years of experience in both teaching developing musicians and personal experience, it offers real, time-tested solutions to the challenges of practicing and performing. Visit: Peter Gach – Concert Hour Palomar Performing Arts on Instagram and Facebook

This Valentine’s Day, experience romance redefined at Rumorosa, the Cali-Baja inspired restaurant located on Harbor Island. On February 14, from 5 p.m. to 10:30 p.m., diners can indulge in a three-course menu, crafted by local Chef Cesar Oceguera and served against the backdrop of the adjacent marina. The culinary journey begins with an imaginative amuse bouche of an Edible Sangria featuring orange granita, red wine foam, apple gel, and diced fruit, alongside Edible Candle bread service with a beeswax wick, caramelized shallot butter, and warm asiago garlic roll. First course options include Winter Citrus Salad, Butternut Squash Soup, Oysters, or a Roasted Beet Tostada. Main course selections feature Prime NY, Lobster Torreja, Duck Breast, or Root Veg Pave. The evening concludes with a choice of Red Velvet Heart or Chocolate Raspberry Mousse for dessert. The menu is priced at $99 per person excluding tax and gratuity and complimentary self-parking is included for all diners. Reservations are highly recommended and can be made through OpenTable.com. For more information, visit www.rumorosasd.com.

Join the Jewish Community Foundation (JCF), along with co-sponsors the BQuest Foundation and Catalyst, as we cut through the noise and politics, and get real about San Diego's homelessness crisis. Some solutions are actually working. Others aren't making a dent. Why is this so hard? And where should we, as funders, direct our resources? First, listen to a panel of experts working on the most impactful homelessness solutions and the lessons they've learned along the way, moderated by veteran investigative reporter Lisa Halverstadt of the Voice of San Diego. Then, meet the 12 nonprofits of JCF's giv4 homelessness initiative and ask them about their unique approaches to serving San Diego's most vulnerable populations. Visit: giv4 homelessness: Real Talk on Homelessness in San Diego

Join us for a FREE in-person Death Cafe, where we’ll come together to explore one of life’s greatest mysteries—death—through honest, open conversation. Why Attend a Death Cafe? Death is a natural part of life, yet few of us have ever gathered with others to talk about it. By breaking the silence and openly discussing death, we can reduce fear and anxiety, gain clarity on end-of-life planning, and learn how to better support ourselves and loved ones through life’s most challenging transitions. What to Expect Open, Respectful Conversation: Bring your curiosity, experiences, and questions. This is a welcoming, agenda-free space for sharing and listening. A Supportive Atmosphere: Come as you are. Whether you’re reflecting on your own journey or the passing of someone close, you’re not alone. Light Refreshments: Please arrive between 9 a.m. and 9:20 to get a drink and settle in. Enjoy complimentary snacks, tea, and coffee as we foster connection and understanding in a comfortable setting. Who Should Attend? Everyone is welcome—no prior experience or knowledge is required. If you’ve never talked about death before, this is a gentle way to start. Hosted By: Nicole, EcoLove Transitions—End-of-life Educator and Planner, Death Doula, and After Death Care Specialist Questions? Contact us at support@ecolovetransitions.com or call 858-815-1818 or 800-604-0270. Join us, and discover how talking openly about the end of life can bring more meaning, understanding, and even joy to the days we’re living right now. EcoLove Transitions on Facebook / Instagram

Drop-In Play is for kids ages 1-10, every Tuesday-Saturday. Come by anytime between 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. to play and explore art materials in a safe, open environment without formal instruction. Little artists can move between different sensory stations at their own pace, sparking their curiosity and creativity. This class encourages hands-on discovery, allowing children to experience art through touch, color, and texture. ArtReach San Diego on Facebook / Instagram

A new study points out success stories — and potential obstacles — to bringing vaccines to the world's children.

San Diego-based Navy senior chief Ben Kibler was going to advance into a highly selective officer program this year. That is until the Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth labeled those with gender dysphoria "incompatible with the high mental and physical standards necessary for military service."

When Amanda Hess learned her unborn child had a genetic condition, she turned to the internet — but didn't find reassurance. "My relationship with technology became so much more intense," she says.

The San Diego County Fair will begin its "Summer Pet-tacular" Wednesday, bringing wild rides, hot musical acts and crazy culinary concoctions to the Del Mar Fairgrounds through July 6.