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Biden says he knew he had a lot on the line during his 31-hour dash to Tel Aviv. Now he'll follow that with an Oval Office speech to push for foreign spending, another gamble he can't afford to lose.

In his Oval Office speech, President Biden reiterated his strong support for Israel in the wake of a deadly attack by Hamas. But it isn't making political waves in a deeply divided America.

As war rages on in one of the main homelands of Yiddish culture, we join together to sing the songs and tell the stories of our shared homeland. Songs of forbidden loves, boy soldiers, the wonders of nature and looming dangers, these songs of the last centuries have sadly never been less relevant. Ukraine was also the source of our most important collections of old time klezmer tunes. In this program three of the world’s most in-demand Klezmer musicians bring together this diverse repertoire to paint a picture of Jewish life in Ukraine and stand in solidarity with our friends fighting for their freedom. Michael Alpert is one of the most well known living Yiddish culture bearers, having been involved in the revitalization of Yiddish music and dance on both coasts of the US and abroad since its inception in the late 70’s. Known for his work with bands such as Kapelye, Brave Old World, Itzhak Perlman and more, the 2015 recipient of the Nation Heritage Award is joined by two of the driving forces in the thriving Berlin klezmer scene – celebrated Latvian singer Sasha Lurje and violinist, composer and arranger Craig Judelman. After teaching and performing together at klezmer festivals and workshops around the world, from Israel to Sao Paulo, Krakow, Montreal, New York and everywhere in between, these artists launched this new trio in 2020. Sadly after playing only 2 concerts, Covid got in the way. Now they join together in the midst of another tragedy, embarking on a rare west coast tour to raise money and stand in solidarity with their friends and loved ones under the clouds of war. We would like to thank the UCSD Jewish Studies Program for generously co-sponsoring this event. When: Sunday, March 19, 4 p.m. PT (6:00 p.m. CT, 7:00 p.m. ET) Where: A private venue in La Jolla, address sent upon registration and on Zoom Tickets: ‣ $20 if you register by March 10 for in-person attendance ‣ $30 if you register by March 15 for in-person attendance ‣ $40 if you register between March 15 and 19 for in person attendance ‣ $10 for early bird Zoom participation (expires on March 10) ‣ $18 for last-minute Zoom registration (after March 10)

Continuing a strong streak of events, K-PLAY! FEST is delighted to host its fourth K-Pop fan festival at the Del Mar Fairgrounds on March 18-19, 2023! While K-PLAY! FEST has plenty of new activities in store like a planned scavenger hunt and karaoke machine, attendees will be sure to experience absolute new K-Pop fan favorite activities! From testing their choreography knowledge in Random Play Dance, finding hidden photocard gems of their biases at PC trading, meeting their favorite influencers, making new friends, enjoying on-point dance covers from a multitude of dance teams, and so much more! Of course, no trip to K-PLAY! FEST is ever complete without snacking on a feast of festival delights from over 25+ food and drink vendors! With a new year around the corner, the K-PLAY! FEST team is eager to start off the new year with its attendees for one unforgettable weekend! About K-PLAY! FEST: K-PLAY! FEST is a thrilling two day K-Pop fan festival brought to you by the creators of KTOWN Night Market, ANIME Impulse, Sneaker Expo, The Eat Show, and Asian American Expo. K-PLAY! FEST will be taking place at the Del Mar Fairgrounds. Tickets can be purchased at www.kplayfest.com K-PLAY! FEST SD 2023 Event Details: Date: March 18-19, 2023 Time: 10 a.m. - 7 p.m. Location: Del Mar Fairgrounds - 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd, Del Mar, CA 92014 Admission Fee: $20 for a 1-Day Ticket (Online and at the door), $40 for a 2-Day Ticket

Culinary Historians of San Diego will present “The Great Gelatin Revival” with Ken Albala, at 10:30 a.m. on March 18 in the Neil Morgan Auditorium of the San Diego Central Library, 330 Park Blvd, The entertaining lecture traces the history of aspics, jiggly desserts and jello shots. The author predicts that given the patterns of popularity since the Middle Ages, gelatin is about to come back into fashion. Not kitsch, nor the artificially flavored and colored monstrosities of the mid 20th century, but seriously delicious concoctions that will thrill, delight and occasionally terrify. Ken Albala is Tully Knowles Endowed Professor of History at the University of the Pacific in Stockton, CA. He has published 27 books including academic monographs, food histories, cookbooks, encyclopedias and translations. He also made several series for The Great Courses/Woodrium. The Great Gelatin Revival is his latest book. Next is Opulent Nosh. He is currently working on another about food, clay and wood.

We've got some egg-citing news! Come join us for an afternoon of safe, clean fun! Child-friendly Easter inspired games, relays, rides, bubblestorms, puppet shows, & of course, goodie bags to take home! 15% sibling discount available. Party Times: 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. - Ages 4 months to 9 years old Visit www.mygym.com/lajolla/events or call 858-352-6085 for more information about this event!

We've got some egg-citing news! Come join us for an afternoon of safe, clean fun! Child-friendly Easter inspired games, relays, zipline rides, bubblestorms, puppet shows, & of course, goodie bags to take home! Party Times: 2:30 - 3:30 p.m. - Ages 4 months to 5 years 3:45 to 4:45 p.m. - All ages *due to limited capacity we ask that you only schedule one time slot

On February 18, 2023, the San Diego World Affairs Council (SDWAC) will be honored to feature visiting representatives of Americans for Ukraine, Krzysztof Szczęsny, Co-Founder & President, and Emily Schroen, Chief Development Officer. Americans for Ukraine is a U.S.-based nonprofit organization supporting the Modlińska Humanitarian Aid Center in Warsaw, Poland. Szczesny and Schroen will provide insight on their relief-refugee-internally displaced persons (IDPs) initiatives on the ground in Ukraine and Poland. Szczesny, a Polish national is the co-founder of Americans for Ukraine and leads their Ukraine-Polish refugee response on the border and, more recently, in Ukraine. Shroen, a San Diego native, is currently based out of Ukraine to set up the first "hotspot", consisting of a secure venue with a generator, computers, and a facility for teachers to maintain teaching delivery to children inside Ukraine. The San Diego World Affairs Council is excited to welcome both speakers upon their brief visit to the U.S. mid-February, and provide a platform for them to engage and inform our community by sharing details on the situation on the ground as it is today with an authentic narrative and visuals.

Multidisciplinary artist and musician Preston Swirnoff will perform with his new ensemble, "NEW TONGUES" sound/\art trio, featuring Xareni Lizarraga and Kathia Rudametkin. Swirnoff will performing with a set of kinetic sound sculptures made of metal and wood, built by artist Spenser Little. Lizarraga is a sound ecology researcher and field recordist who performed her striking mix of organic and electronic sound textures at Project Blank’s Machine Music in December 2022. Rudametkin is an accomplished viola player, composer, and electronic music producer based in Ensenada. Presented in cooperation with Oolong Gallery to follow their opening earlier in the day, featuring new works by Markus Bacher and Claire Chambless. Jacumba Hot Springs Hotel hosts the event in the open air ruins of their 1920’s mineral springs bathhouse. More information here. The trio performance is the first of Swirnoff’s New Tongues series, which will run throughout 2023 and feature visual art, sound, film, and publishing collaborations with cellist and UCSD professor Charles Curtis, ceramic artist Evan Lopez, UCSD musicology Ph.D. candidate Pablo Dodero, musician Sean Francis Conway, Paris-based textile artist Victoria Legrand, and others.

Culinary Historians of San Diego will present “Fiesta! The History of San Diego’s Mexican Restaurants,” with Martin Lindsay, at 10:30 a.m. February 18, in the Neil Morgan Auditorium of the San Diego Central Library, 330 Park Blvd. The event is free and open to the public. San Diego has long been called “the birthplace of California” and Mexico’s rich cultures and cuisines have influenced our food choices since the city’s beginnings in 1769. Martin’s fast-paced visual presentation celebrates the history of local San Diego restaurants borne from Hispanic, Mexican and Latinx cultures some of you may never have heard of, and others that have become classics over the years. What’s your favorite? Martin S. Lindsay, AIGA, is an art director, food historian, writer, speaker and board chair of Culinary Historians of San Diego. Martin wrote “Ninety Years of Classic San Diego Tiki, 1928-2018,” contributed to Tim Ferriss’ best seller, “The 4-Hour Chef,” and blogs about history and food. He was the 2022 recipient of Save Our Heritage Organization’s People in Preservation “Culture Keeper: award. His new culinary history with co-author Gregorio Pantoja, “Fassionola: The Torrid Story of Cocktails’ Most Mysterious Ingredient,” will be published in August.