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Come meet new people, network, and start your Saturday morning outside with your hands in the soil! Bring your friends and family, or come solo! Location is in City Heights area- Address sent out once registered. Protect important habitat for our wildlife, including Narrow Leaf Milkweed for the Monarch Butterfly, while cleaning up Hollywood Canyon and Pepper Canyon. Volunteers will be clearing invasive grasses and plants to keep the trail clear and reduce fire risk for community members while also supporting native plants present in the canyon. 🌱 Sign up at hosd.org/climate-action Activity Type Gardening/Planting,Other Requirements Age Minimum (with Adult): 5+, Minimum Age:14+, Court Ordered Volunteer - Allowed Visit: https://www.handsonsandiego.org/opportunity/a0CQQ00001hZb8H/eco-workin-the-trail-in-hollywood-canyon HandsOn San Diego on Instagram and Facebook

Comic-Con International and San Diego Public Library have teamed up for the Comic Conference for Educators and Librarians (CCEL). This FREE five-day conference will take place at the San Diego Central Library during Comic-Con® from July 24-28, and will explore the role comics play in promoting education and literacy for all ages. Those in the library and education fields are invited to learn creative and exciting ways to incorporate comics and other popular arts into their work. Through presentations and panel discussions, the Conference hopes to engage the community and promote comics as a medium for learning. Seating is not guaranteed and is on a first-come, first-serve basis. Registration is for interest only and does not guarantee a seat. Join us on Wednesday for Teaching and Learning with Comics: An Interactive Workshop This is a hands-on workshop for anyone looking to use comics in a classroom. Peter Carlson (Green Dot Public Schools), Susan Kirtley (Portland State University), and Antero Garcia (Stanford University) guide educators in curating powerful classroom curricula, from mini-lessons to complete units, that incorporate the medium of comics. Participants engage in activities that model how to develop superhero readers and writers in K–12 classrooms. Comic-Con badge-holders with valid single same-day or four-day badges are welcome to attend and are not required to register. In addition to CCEL, San Diego Public Library hosts themed San Diego Comic-Con programming leading up to and through the days of the conference. Please visit our website for more information. Full Schedule: Wednesday, July 24 from 4 - 6 p.m. Thursday, July 25 from 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Friday, July 26 from 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Saturday, July 27 from 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Sunday, July 28 from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Carter died Sunday at his home in Plains, Georgia, according to his son Chip.

Unity San Diego Spaghetti Dinner And Poker Tournament! Unity San Diego is hosting former KPBS "A Way with Words" co-host Dr. Richard Lederer to teach us how to play Texas Hold'em Poker. The event will start at 4:30 where Dr Lederer will personalize his books offered for sale. 5:00 brings a delicious spaghetti, garlic bread and salad buffet where you will also be able to bid to have Richard host a party for you. 6:00 brings a Texas Hold'em tutorial and the start of the tournament. Prizes for the top 3 winners!

For taco fans yearning for a side of nostalgia with their meal, the Crack Taco featured on the daily menu at Brewery X Harbor Island offers a whimsical version of the time-honored dish. The SoCal brewpub inspired restaurant’s shareable entrée features seasoned beef on a crunchy blue corn shell, with a slice of American cheese, and crunchy iceberg lettuce. The Crack Taco is priced at $8, and pairs perfectly with one of Brewery X’s Southern California crafted beers. Brewery X is located at 1380 Harbor Island Drive. For more information or for reservations, visit www.breweryxsd.com.

Join The San Diego Food + Wine Festival for a special evening at Marisi, where Executive Chef Cameron Ingle and Chef Matt Vawter join forces to craft an extraordinary collaboration a la carte menu. Matt Vawter, head chef and owner of Rootstalk in Breckenridge, Colorado, and the winner of James Beard Foundation’s 2024 Best Chef: Mountain, brings his expertise to this unique night of culinary excellence. This dinner will be thoughtfully paired with wines curated by Marisi’s sommelier, Chris Plaia, alongside special guest Ray Isle, Executive Wine Editor for Food and Wine Magazine and author of The World in a Wineglass. IMPORTANT INFO: Reservations made through OpenTable.com Tickets are NOT all inclusive Guests will order ‘a la carte’ off the collaboration menu and pay onsite No age restriction Marisi will not be offering the regular menu this evening Visit: San Diego Food + Wine Festival presents A Culinary Journey From CO To CA at Marisi Marisi on Instagram and Facebook

Join Little Italy for two unforgettable nights of live music as they kick-off Fleet Week with a Fleet Week Concert Series, celebrating and honoring the brave individuals of our armed forces. On Sunday, November 3rd at 6 p.m., the Navy Band Southwest Rock Band will kick-off the festivities, performing an energetic set that blends classic American tunes, patriotic anthems, and modern hits. On Monday, November 4th at 6 p.m., the Marine Band San Diego Sound Strike will continue the celebration with a rousing tribute to our military service members. This family-friendly series is the perfect way to show your support for our military while enjoying an evening of live music under the stars. Whether you’re coming to honor a loved one or simply enjoy the talents of these incredible bands, the Fleet Week Concert Series is an experience you won’t want to miss. Visit: https://www.littleitalysd.com/events/fleet-week-concert-series Little Italy San Diego on Instagram and Facebook

“The Role of Compassion in Social Change,” this year’s luncheon hosted by the Center for Jewish Care, features Rabbi Dr. Shmuly Yanklowitz in conversation with Michael Hopkins, CEO of Jewish Family Service, about how acts of compassion can bridge divides, heal communities and drive systemic change. The afternoon focuses on how the core Jewish value of compassion can serve as a catalyst for social transformation. In this thought-provoking discussion, Rabbi Shmuly, a global social justice activist, published author, educator and speaker will reference contemporary case studies and his own experiences. This discussion focuses on how San Diegans as individuals and a community can practice compassion – through empathy, integrity and kindness – in today’s increasingly complicated world. The luncheon, a part of the Center for Jewish Care’s ongoing work to help San Diegans access critical services for their immediate needs, is a fundraiser for Jewish Family Service of San Diego. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit www.jfssd.org/luncheon2024

Join us for a day of networking and wine tasting at the Grand Decant Trade Tasting at Julep venue. This year, we are giving members of the trade private access to our 20th year’s special best-of-the-best edition of our Grand Weekend kick-off event. This exclusive event, only open to qualified trade members, will showcase both international and domestic wineries, offering their finest wines, including library and vertical tastings. Global wine and spirits producers will present their best bottles in a limited release tasting of their most award-winning or highly coveted products. Sample some of the world’s finest wines from renowned regions such as Paso Robles, Napa Valley, Sonoma County, Lodi, Temecula, San Diego, Valle de Guadalupe, Mexico, Spain, Argentina, France, Germany, Australia, New Zealand, Portugal, and many more! Free admission for qualified members of the trade. Application required. Visit: Grand Decant Trade Tasting James Beard Foundation on Instagram and Facebook

Jesmyn Ward will join Dean Nelson for an interview as part of the 2025 Writer's Symposium by the Sea, Writing That Redeems. Jesmyn Ward has been hailed as the standout writer of her generation, proving her “fearless and toughly lyrical” voice in novels, memoir, and nonfiction. Betsy Burton of the American Booksellers Association has called her “the new Toni Morrison.” Ward is a MacArthur “Genius Grant” recipient and in 2017, she became the first woman and the first person of color to win two National Book Awards for Fiction—joining the ranks of William Faulkner, Saul Bellow, John Cheever, Philip Roth, and John Updike. Her books include "Let Us Descend," "Sing Unburied, Sing," "Salvage the Bones," and "Navigate Your Stars." Included in the ticket is live music to begin at 6:15, when doors open for general admission seating. The 30th Anniversary Writer's Symposium by the Sea will be Feb. 24-26, 2025, also featuring award-winning writers Sandra Cisneros and Mitch Albom. For more info, visit here: https://www.pointloma.edu/2025writers. Writer's Symposium By The Sea on Facebook / Instagram