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Local nonprofit, Miracle Babies is celebrating the holidays early this year with their 4th annual Christmas in July toy drive to serve families with hospitalized infants. July 12- 19, Miracle Babies will transform their headquarters into Santa’s Workshop. The event will be held by appointment only. Families can visit “Santa’s Workshop,” choose three NEW donated toys to wrap and gift it to siblings of the baby in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). Miracle Babies is working with hospitals and social workers to identify families in need and schedule shopping appointments to help minimize contact and provide an exclusive shopping experience. Collection sites include: all San Diego County Geppetto’s Toys Stores, Dalton Subaru, Dalton Toyota, and Miracle Babies Kearny Mesa office. Miracle Babies welcomes new toys for infants to age 16. Community members can drop off or ship directly to Miracle Babies now through July 12. For more information on the Christmas in July event, please contact Miracle Babies Executive Director Marianela Camarillo. ABOUT MIRACLE BABIES Miracle Babies is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit whose mission is dedicated to helping perinatal mothers and their families during their time of need by providing transportation, mental health assistance and supportive services. Our tagline is “Together for a better beginning,” reflecting the importance of this family connection in the critical early weeks and months of an infant’s life and its linkage to improved health outcomes. Transportation issues, including the increasing cost of gas, hospital parking fees, or medically unable to drive are significant barriers that many families in San Diego County, Los Angeles, and Orange County must overcome to be with their babies. Miracle Babies newest initiative, My Brain & My Baby, aims to support mothers suffering from perinatal anxiety or depression with early detection and acute medical care. By providing free transportation and mental health assistance to families, Miracle Babies helps alleviate the stressors of everyday life resulting in better health outcomes for the growth and development of baby. For more information about Miracle Babies, please visit here or email. Connect with Miracle Babies on Social Media! Facebook | Instagram | Twitter

barleymash is hosting their first ever Artists of the Industry Pop-Up Craft Fair, on Wednesday, July 19 from 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. The craft fair, taking place downstairs in ginger's, will feature a variety of local San Diego artists with goods such as candles, terrarium "Dreamscapes", paintings, and more! Plan to arrive early to grab some delicious food and drink at barleymash, which specializes in elevated bar fare including loaded barleymacs, gourmet burgers, flatbreads, salads, and more. barleymash also features specialty cocktails, locally brewed craft beers, wines, and spirits for sipping. Then make your way downstairs to marvel at the talent of these many industry artists. Connect with barleymash on Social Media! Facebook | Instagram | Twitter

Modeled after pub quizzes in Ireland and the U.K., Geeks Who Drink is an authentic homegrown trivia quiz. It’s a great way to drink with friends, without burning brain cells. And it’s where useless knowledge means everything. Our quizzes cover everything from Hungary to "The Hunger Games," from science to sports, from the Billboard Hot 100 to "Better Call Saul." Each quiz consists of seven rounds of eight questions each, in a variety of formats, including audio and visual rounds. Teams can be up to six players, so bring your smartest friends (or some likable dummies)—or come solo. We can always help you join a team! No reservations needed, just show up! Winning teams get bar cash and other prizes, depending on the venue. Bonus questions sprinkled throughout the quiz will net you additional goodies. But mostly it’s about establishing your dominance—or at least pleasantly surprising yourself. You’re into that, right?

Modeled after pub quizzes in Ireland and the U.K., Geeks Who Drink is an authentic homegrown trivia quiz. It’s a great way to drink with friends, without burning brain cells. And it’s where useless knowledge means everything. Our quizzes cover everything from Hungary to "The Hunger Games," from science to sports, from the Billboard Hot 100 to "Better Call Saul." Each quiz consists of seven rounds of eight questions each, in a variety of formats, including audio and visual rounds. Teams can be up to six players, so bring your smartest friends (or some likable dummies)—or come solo. We can always help you join a team! No reservations needed, just show up! Winning teams get bar cash and other prizes, depending on the venue. Bonus questions sprinkled throughout the quiz will net you additional goodies. But mostly it’s about establishing your dominance—or at least pleasantly surprising yourself. You’re into that, right? Connect with Geeks Who Drink on Social Media! Facebook | Instagram | Twitter

In the aftermath of George Floyd’s death in Minnesota at police hands, California stepped up with a plan: Put the state in charge of investigating police shootings of unarmed people. CalMatters is tracking these cases and, so far, the Justice Department is struggling to keep up.

This year's festival will continue with its many community partners to continue the largest attended Dia de los Muertos Festival in Downtown Oceanside. This vibrant event will showcase altars, traditional dancers, Classic Car Show, a shopping Mercado, a family friendly event. This event is FREE, No tickets needed. For more information, visit our website www.friendsofoceansidediadelosmuertos.org

Dive into the Ultimate Shark Experience! Starting Friday, July 21 through July 28, you can enjoy a fin-tastic day complete with: • A private bamboo shark touch experience • Behind the scenes visit to our Shark Encounter • Ray feeding • One-time Quick Queue for Manta • Special shark souvenir • A meal and shark themed-beverage And MOST importantly, for every ticket sold, $25 goes directly to shark conservation! Learn more and book your ultimate shark experience here!

This weekend in the arts: "Pop Smoke" at OMA; "Balanchine to Martins," Cate Kennan at the Brown Building; "The Nutcracker" previews; "Hamilton"; plus Barrio Art Crawl and Marisol Rendón at Bread and Salt.

Helen H. Wu is a children’s book author and illustrator, as well as a translator and publisher. She is the author of "Tofu Takes Time", illustrated by Julie Jarema, and "Long Goes To Dragon School", illustrated by Mae Besom. Helen is the Publisher of Yeehoo Press, an independent children’s book publisher based in San Diego, California. Being fascinated by the differences and similarities between cultures, Helen loves to share stories that empower children to understand the world and our connections.

Written by Maggie Montague and illustrated by Narine Olennikova, "Grace and Nora’s Dance Among the Stars" is inspired by the real-life friendship of Grace and Nora. Nora loves to engage with her friends and the world around her through dance and the use of her wheelchair. In 2017, Grace and Nora performed their first dance and have been dancing together ever since. Touched by their story, Maggie wanted to weave the magic of their dancing into a fantastical world where dreams become tangible enough to dance on. A portion of the proceeds from Grace and Nora’s Dance Among the Stars will go toward supporting nonprofit organizations. About the Author: Maggie Montague is a storyteller, copywriter, and copyeditor, who has always felt most at home between the pages of a good book. She studied writing for many years in many places, first graduating with her BA from Whitworth University in Spokane, WA, and then earning her MFA from West Virginia University in Morgantown, WV. This is her first children’s book, written to celebrate her close family friends.