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We’re currently hosting a Military Push-Up Challenge for active-duty service members and veterans, where the participant with the most push-ups will win a free 2 carat diamond engagement ring. The contest runs from March 20 through April 18 in celebration of National Exercise Day. Each participant is given one attempt to complete as many push-ups as possible. Proper form is required throughout, and competitors cannot pause for more than three seconds at any time. Every participant will also receive a 20% off voucher toward engagement rings and lab-grown diamonds, making this an opportunity for all involved to take home something meaningful. Visit: Gems of La Costa Gems of La Costa Jewelers on Instagram and Facebook

Join Grainbakers for a 90-minute breadmaking workshop that’s fast, fun, and full of flavor. You’ll make our signature Spent Grain Artisan Bread and customize it with your choice of sweet or savory additions from our flavor bar — everything from chocolate and fruit to herbs, cheese, and spice. - Dark Chocolate & Cherry - Lemon Poppyseed - Cinnamon, Lemon Zest & Almond - Cranberry Orange Walnut - Cheddar, Jalapeño & Bacon - Rosemary & Sea Salt - Cinnamon Raisin Class includes: - Lecture and hands-on instruction to make artisan spent grain baked bread - Recipe and instruction guide - Super fun mixing session to make your dough - One bread in its first rise, ready to head home to bake - Extra spent grain for your freezer and recipes to make more bread VIP / FAQ: Participants must be 18 or older and have a ticket. Please wear comfortable, closed-toe shoes. You will bake your bread at home. You’re welcome to invite a friend to hang out while you’re in class — grab dinner before, then let them sip a pint and doomscroll while you create your masterpiece. This class is: - This class is fun for groups - This class is fun for a solo outing - This class is fun for couples - This class is fun for a girls’ night out - This class is fun for adults + their parents! - This class is fun for a Birthday activity. Allergen Considerations: Almonds and Walnuts will be used. Pecans and Pistachios will not be used. Peanuts will not be used. About the venue: We love Societe! The beer, the people, the San Diego vibe! You'll love class there too. Come early and hit the taco truck! Grainbakers on Facebook / Instagram

The 29th Annual Lemon Festival makes its return to Downtown Chula Vista on Saturday, August 15, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., transforming Third Avenue into a bright celebration complete with a tangy mix of lemon-inspired treats, live entertainment, and family fun. The lively streets and fresh flavors have made the festival a local favorite, bringing large crowds year after year. In honor of Chula Vista’s lemon history, the festival brings the community into a zesty wonderland, packed with food and drinks, two stages of live music, arts and crafts vendors, and photo ops with the crowd favorite, Tarty the Lemon. For the young festival goers, the Little Lemons kids’ area will have games, crafts, and activities in Memorial Park. Join us for a celebration of all thing’s lemon at the 29th Annual Lemon Festival in Downtown Chula Vista. Squeeze the day with us because it’s going to be a refreshingly good time! Downtown Chula Vista on Facebook / Instagram

San Diego Squirrels Club, a social and support group for Adults with ADHD, will be hosting a "Meet & Greet" on April 30 at 6:30 p.m. in Superbloom at the Mission Bay Beach Club. There is no charge for this event and it is open to all adults with ADHD and our allies. The Mission Bay Beach Club and Superbloom Cafe is a great venue. It's an an outdoor cafe and restaurant on the east side of Mission Bay. The agenda for this gathering will be light and a little loose. Casual mixing from 6:30 till about 6:45 to give folks time to order and then group introductions followed by a brief group discussion, and then a break for mixing with other squirrels, walking around or eating. After that, we will reconvene for an "ADHD game"- don't worry, it's low key. After that, more mingling and winding down - hopefully with some new perspectives and some new potential friends. This should be fun so you don't want to miss it. Support your tribe and come join us. We look forward to meeting you!

This April, SpringHill Suites Oceanside is expanding its wellness programming in partnership with Delve Wellness Collective, introducing a series of community-focused experiences designed to promote relaxation and connection. The setting is sublime: golden hour at a rooftop pool overlooking the Pacific. The experience is unparalleled: Sail into serenity amid a symphony of soothing tones and vibrations orchestrated by Zen Diego Wellness. Welcome to Sunset Serenade, North County's premier floating sound bath. The 90-minute journey begins with a gong activation: Step into an oversized Tibetan singing bowl, rest your hands on the frame of a gong, and release tension as the deep vibrations ripple through your body. Next, lie back on your own personal raft or poolside lounger for 60 minutes of sound healing. A Zen Diego sound bath is a uniquely immersive experience featuring dozens of instruments, from crystal bowls and tinkling chimes to resonant drums and gongs. Delve Wellness Collective on Facebook / Instagram

Join the Library Foundation SD at Library Shop Mission Hills for “Professor Patrick” Office Hours. Patrick Stewart, CEO of the Library Foundation SD, will share how to advocate for the San Diego Public Library and provide insight into the City’s proposed budget cuts. Recently, San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria released his proposed City budget for Fiscal Year 2027, which will cut $6.3 million from the San Diego Public Library department, resulting in fewer operating hours, programs, and services at all 37 Library locations. “The Mayor’s draft budget devalues the priorities that San Diegans have long held important to their communities,” said Patrick Stewart, CEO of Library Foundation SD.“When public libraries are prioritized in communities, research shows that there are wide-ranging benefits from reduced crime, improved educational outcomes, and increased employment rates. This means that cuts to the San Diego Public Library are cuts to public safety, cuts to economic development, and cuts to youth success.” The FY2027 budget cuts will also impact the Library’s maintenance budget, limiting its ability to address more than $60 million in deferred maintenance needs. Last year, the $6.8 million cuts to the Library department resulted in closing all 37 Libraries on Sundays and closed 20 on Mondays. The San Diego Public Library system has experienced City budget challenges year after year. The Library Foundation plays a critical role in advocating for sustained investment in Library services and ensuring Libraries remain a priority within the city’s infrastructure. Library Foundation SD was established to support the mission of the San Diego Public Library system, helping San Diegans learn new skills, pursue lifelong goals, and improve their quality of life through access to resources, staff expertise, and community partnerships. With a vision rooted in equitable access to knowledge and opportunity, the Foundation works to ensure that libraries remain vital civic institutions at the heart of their communities. San Diegans can learn how to participate in this advocacy by learning more. Visit: https://libraryfoundationsd.org/shop Library Foundation SD on Instagram and Facebook

The legend continues... The Zzymzzy Quartet returns to Golden Island Dim Sum & Asian Cuisine for the 262nd installment of Dim Sum & Jazz - one of San Diego's longest-running weekly live music dining experiences! Seating Begins at 6 p.m. Music from 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Call (858) 578-8800 for reservations! About The Zzymzzy Quartet Rhymes with ‘Whimsy’ The guys from the Zzymzzy Quartet have simple ambitions: they just want to play it like it was when it was unamplified, melodic, swinging, dreamy, full of sly surprise. From the Prohibition through the Second Big War, the glory days of Louis Armstrong and Duke Ellington are being recaptured humbly and with humor in San Diego by four musicians who know it don’t mean a thing without that swing: Beston Barnett - Guitar, Vocals Pete Miesner - Guitar, Lead Vocals Matt Gill - Clarinet Paul Hormick - Upright Bass The Zzymzzy Quartet takes its name from a hypothetical “last word” in the dictionary: thus, their tagline, “The Last Word in Gypsy Swing.” The “Gypsy” sound is heard in much of the guitar work, heavily influenced by the stylings of French Gypsy jazz legend Django Reinhardt, but the group also pays tribute to the Swing Era with classic standards and idiomatic originals. Since the Zzymzzy Quartet came together in 2004, they’ve played dances, parties, weddings, festivals, art openings, and events throughout Southern California to unanimous enthusiasm, carving out a name for themselves as a tasty dance band and a classy addition to every wedding. In 2017, ART HURTS Records released their second CD, Petite Fleur which, on top of inspired playing and elegant arrangements, features cameos from a variety of beloved San Diego musicians. Visit: https://www.bardicmanagement.com/golden-island/live-music/san-diego-california/zzymzzy-quartet/july-24-2026 The Zzymzzy Quartet on Facebook

Dr. Gideon Rappaport, retired teacher and active dramaturge, who has spent over 45 years teaching Shakespeare, will explain how a dramaturge helps to improve the quality of the productions of Shakespeare’s plays for the benefit of the audience. Dr. Rappaport has taught Shakespeare, British Literature, and Humanities at Hamilton College, SUNY Cortland, Concordia University, the University of New Hampshire, The Bishop’s School, and La Jolla Country Day School. He has also served as theatrical dramaturge for numerous professional theatres including the Old Globe Theatre, the San Diego Repertory Theatre, the North Coast Repertory Theatre, and the Intrepid Theatre, to name just a few. The San Diego Shakespeare Society on Facebook / Instagram

The legend continues... THE GARNERS QUARTET return to Golden Island Dim Sum & Asian Cuisine for the 253rd installment of Dim Sum & Jazz - one of San Diego's longest-running weekly live music dining experiences! Seating Begins at 6 p.m. Music from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Call (858) 578-8800 for reservations! CHECK THIS VIDEO OUT: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hkh5DWsqGwo “The Garners” is a modern vintage duo/trio that embraces gypsy jazz, 1920’s and 30’s jazz, blues, and folk. They are writers of music as well, and you will find that the inspiration behind their originals comes from these classic eras/genres. Raggedly sophisticated, The Garner’s mysterious sweetness will entrance even the most immovable listener. With Lorelei on Tenor Ukulele, Jon on Gypsy Guitar, and both singing from the deep wells of our booming hearts, our music will transport you back when times were harder, yet the good times, more colorful, vibrant, and bold. She’s a little bit country, he’s a little bit rock ‘n’ roll… well, sort of. Lorelei, vocals and ukulele, is a classically trained vocalist that has fallen in love with swing jazz and Americana. Jon, vocals and guitar, is a certified jazz nerd having fallen in love with Billie Holiday, Lester Young, and Charlie Christian at the age of 16. He also has a soft spot for roots music, especially Sonny Terry and Brownie Mcghee. They decided to make it easier to split the check and got married in October, 2015. Their whole life is music. They gig, teach, compose, and record. They can be found performing their blend of swing classics, gypsy jazz, Americana, and originals all over Southern California. Want to know more events happening Golden Island? Join our Newsletter! https://mailchi.mp/4778e446b683/golden-island-newsletter Like Dim Sum & Jazz? Check out the rest of the schedule below! www.bardicmanagement.com/golden-island See More Events www.goldenislanddimsum.com www.bardicmanagement.com/events

Returning by popular demand, Taste of Our Towne is Poway OnStage’s signature fundraising event, bringing together exceptional food and wine, entertainment, exciting silent and live auctions ... all under the stars on the Plaza of the Poway Center for the Performing Arts! More than 300 performing arts supporters from across our region will enjoy tastes and sips from some of our favorite local restaurants, wineries, and breweries, before moving inside the beautiful theater for a dazzling "Music is Magic" performance. Visit: https://eventsupporter.onecause.com/event/organizations/85aa085d-7035-4a41-bb2e-ae79a60b843c/events/vevt:5ac54cba-c7e3-4535-8c20-d42ac4dbcdc1/home/story Poway OnStage on Instagram and Facebook