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As a Grammy-nominated singer and touring band member with the legendary songwriter Leonard Cohen, Perla Batalla knew there was much of Cohen’s body of work she still wanted to perform and record. Cohen's passing in November 2016 reaffirmed Batalla’s mission of sharing the lesser-known songs of Canada's poet laureate to a younger public mostly familiar with the well-covered, “Hallelujah.” Perla Batalla In the House of Cohen features selected songs and rare personal anecdotes that serve to reveal the timelessness of Cohen's art through Perla Batalla’s signature cross-cultural style. For more information visit: my.lfjcc.org Stay Connected on Social Media Perla Batalla Instagram / Facebook

San Diego-based cannabis dispensary, March and Ash, is partnering with local pet rescue organizations to help furry friends in need, by hosting a summer pet food and supplies drive. Customers are invited to bring in much-needed dog and cat food, along with new pet supplies and new toys, beginning Thursday, June 15th through Friday, June 30th. At the end of the month, all food and supplies will be donated to The Animal Pad and San Diego Humane Society. Those who donate new, unopened, and non-expired items can enjoy 15% off at March and Ash, available for in-store purchases only; not delivery. Donation bins will be located inside the lobby in March and Ash’s Mission Valley, Vista, Imperial Valley and Imperial Beach locations. Just let the receptionist know that you are donating pet food or supplies. About The Animal Pad The Animal Pad is a non-profit, all-breed dog rescue that focuses on saving dogs from high-kill shelters and the streets of Mexico. The Animal Pad provides the dogs' vet care, places them in foster homes, and then finds them loving forever families. A few years ago, The Animal Pad turned their attention to the street dogs of Mexico as there is very little help for them. Since then, they have developed a large rescue network in Baja California, and have a sister shelter in Ensenada that they focus on taking dogs from whenever funds allow. About San Diego Humane Society San Diego Humane Society is an open-admission shelter, creating a more humane world by inspiring compassion and advancing the welfare of animals and people. Their lifesaving safety net and helped San Diego become the largest city in the U.S. to keep healthy and treatable shelter animals from being euthanized. With campuses in El Cajon, Escondido, Oceanside, Ramona, and San Diego, they provide animal services for 14 cities within San Diego County. The Community Pet Pantry is a safety-net program of the San Diego Humane Society that helps keep pets with their families by providing essential food and supplies to thousands of struggling pet owners each month. For more information visit: marchandash.com Stay Connected on Social Media March and Ash Instagram The Animal Pad Instagram / Facebook San Diego Humane Society Instagram / Facebook

The Teen Game Room is open! Come check out our Nintendo Switch and PS4. Teens regularly play Smash Bros., Mario Kart, Gang Beasts and more. San Diego Central Library on Facebook / Instagram

Registration for this event will close on June 16, 2023 @ Noon. There are 39 seats remaining. Calling cosplayers of all ages and skill levels! Join us for a presentation featuring local cosplayers who will delve into their costume-building process. Following the presentation, there will be light refreshments and a meet & greet where fellow cosplayers can mingle and exchange ideas, resources, and tips. Registration is encouraged. *Traffic and parking may be impacted by Padres game. Please check parking rates.* This is part of the Central IDEA Lab's DIY Cosplay Series in June. What is Cosplay? The term combines the words "costume" and "play" and is frequently seen at fan conventions, where fans dress up as different characters. Interested in cosplay but don't know where to start? Have you cosplayed before and want to learn new skills? Good news! This DIY Cosplay Series is for you! The Central IDEA Lab has put together workshops to help aspiring and current cosplayers learn a variety of making skills using the equipment in the IDEA Lab to create, embellish, or level up their costumes. Attend one of our informational sessions to get inspired and to meet other cosplayers. Check out all the sessions offered below at the Central IDEA Lab to cosplay your way! Informational Sessions June 8: Cosplay 101 + Lab Tour June 12: Cosplay 102 + Lab Tour June 17: Cosplayer Meet & Greet! Hands-On Workshops June 3: Custom Iron-On Vinyl June 22: Dye Sublimation June 29: 3D Print Design July 1: Laser Cutting Machine Embroidery Class June 26: Machine Embroidery Sewing Saturdays June 3: Beginning Sewing June 10: Intermediate Sewing June 17: Upcycling June 24: Sewing Project Open Lab Time June 3, 10 & 24: Drop-in open labs

Director: Lukas Moodysson | Runtime: 89 minutes | Year: 1998 | Rating: UR | Country: Sweden | Language: Swedish w/ English subtitles | Fiction Genre: Coming-of-age, LGBTQIA2S+, Drama Awkward teenager Agnes (Rebecca Liljeberg) has recently moved with her family to the small rural town of Åmål, and has a secret: she’s head over heels in love with one of the popular girls at school, the impulsive and restless Elin (Alexandra Dahlström). When a doomed birthday party leads to a chance encounter between the pair, an unexpected romance blossoms that might be the most exciting thing to happen in Åmål in years. An instant smash hit upon its 1998 release that was acclaimed by no less than Ingmar Bergman as “a young master’s first masterpiece,” Lukas Moodysson’s "SHOW ME LOVE" (also known as FUCKING ÅMÅL) is a touchstone of new queer cinema and one of the most authentic portrayals of youthful relationships on film. Critic Quotes: “With honesty, charm and an uncanny sympathy for all its characters, it takes us deep inside the awkward and exhilarating experience of first love.” - Newsweek For more information visit: digitalgym.org Stay Connected on Social Media Instagram / Facebook

Join us and find your voice for a Pride Month celebration at the library! Rainbow Revolution features drag performances, panel discussions, and a resource fair, all centered around the theme of LGBTQ+ empowerment and visibility. This program is open to everyone and is a great opportunity to learn, connect, and celebrate diversity. Presented by the San Diego Public Library's LGBTQIA+ Library Services Committee and Youth & Family Services Find your voice and join us for the first annual Rainbow Revolution, a community resource fair in the Central Library Courtyard on June 17 from Noon-4 p.m.! Come and meet with organizations and businesses dedicated to supporting the LGBTQIA+ community in San Diego. Meet representatives from: San Diego Pride The San Diego LGBT Community Center: Youth Services The San Diego Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence San Diego Unified School District: Office of Youth Advocacy Trans Family Support Services Lambda Archives Rainbow Spaces PFLAG With beats provided by DJ Gabriel Rodriguez and pop-up drag performances by TJ Barr and CoCo Chanel! Plus, catch our Pride 2023 Library Card Contest Recognition Ceremony and two panel discussions in the adjacent Neil Morgan Auditorium: Pride 2023 Library Card Contest Winner Announcement - 1:30 p.m. New Science: LGBTQIA+ Perspectives in STEMM - 2 p.m. Local LGBTQIA+ Voices: An Author Panel - 3 p.m.

The San Diego Community College District takes student leaders on an annual trip to Washington, D.C. to advocate for legislation to support them.

Thursday, Feb. 8, 2024 at 8 p.m. on KPBS TV / Stream now with the PBS App. Some of the most unusual aircraft ever built, came from San Diego! We discover "slogans" that have been adopted by cities in our county, and uncover the origins of the slogan "America's Finest City." We answer the question "Where's Waldo?", hear the story of a lonely blue balloon, and more!

Tuesday, March 25, 2025 at 8 p.m. on KPBS TV / Stream now with KPBS Passport! Henry Louis Gates, Jr. introduces actor Danielle Brooks and singer Dionne Warwick to their distant ancestors, breaking down the barriers imposed by slavery.

In one of the most segregated U.S. regions — New York's suburbs — voters of color are waging an unprecedented redistricting fight with an emerging tool for protecting voting rights at the local level.