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You don’t just see an Alvin Ailey performance, you feel it. Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater has grown from a small group of African American dancers to a revolutionary company that transcends barriers and celebrates the African American cultural experience. In 2008, a U.S. Congressional resolution designated the company as “a vital American cultural ambassador to the world.” Under the decade-long leadership of its visionary artistic director, Robert Battle, the company continues to honor the monumental legacy of its founder, while expanding the Ailey repertory and developing the next generation of choreographers. Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater will perform two programs, both including Ailey’s masterpiece Revelations. Follow on social media! Facebook + Instagram

To help San Diego reach the 30 x 30 goal (protecting 30% of our area by 2030), the California Native Plant Society will be holding a delightful native plant sale on October 15th from 8 am to 3 pm, with many easy to grow natives that will spruce up your landscape. Our popular CNPS Fall Plant Sale is a great way to see native plants up close, talk to our native plant experts and purchase a wide variety of native plants for your landscape! The sale will be in Balboa Park’s Casa del Prado Courtyard adjacent to the Casa del Prado theater, located at 1700 Village Place. for more information, please visit the Cnps SD website: Come browse through the many native California species and cultivars. This will include native shade trees, native water wise shrubs, native seasonal flowers, native bunch grasses, bee friendly native ground covers, and native succulents. An open-air garden market will have local and state sourced seeds and bulbs and books for all ages. There will also be botanical shirts, and hats to show off your love of native plants. To make things more convenient, curbside loading and secure holding areas will be available. Gardening experts will also help you with answers to any questions you may have, such as, “Will this shrub make my pool look bigger?” or “Will this plant do well under my Eucalyptus tree?” Follow on social media! Facebook + Instagram

President Joe Biden says in a Memorial Day address Americans “must never forget the price that was paid” by troops to protect their democracy.

The Friends of the Encinitas Library are proud to present one of Encinitas’ own, the world famous, Peter Sprague Quintet in a very special show, playing the music of Paul Simon. Doors open at 1:30 p.m. and seating is limited. Featuring: Peter Sprague - guitar; Allison Adams Tucker - vocals; Tripp Sprague - sax, flute, piano; Mack Leighton - bass; Duncan Moore - drums. Follow Peter Sprague on Facebook!

The San Diego Watercolor Society proudly presents “Break for Soup", Art Openign and Exhibition, juried by award-winning artist, Edward Abrams. The water-based media exhibition runs Sept 1-18, 2022 at our Gallery in The ARTS DISTRICT Liberty Station. The Opening Reception is Friday, Sept 2, 5-8pm with over 95 ready-to-hang original paintings plus refreshments and the fellowship of other art enthusiasts. The Gallery is open Thurs-Sun, 11am – 3pm. The paintings can also be viewed and purchased online. Please visit www.sdws.org for more information. Follow on social media! Facebook + Instagram

The Villa Musica Summer Orchestra, now in its 9th year, is comprised of musicians from the top symphonic and wind ensembles around San Diego County. Every summer, the group puts on two concerts, and this is the final concert for the season! Join 40 of the best musicians in San Diego, and please spread the word. This concert is completely FREE and we would love a supportive and energized crowd! 'Villa Musica Summer Orchestra Concert: Pipes with Picard' Programme: - Concertino para Órgano y Orquesta - Miguel Bernal Jiménez - Theme from Star Trek: The Motion Picture - Jerry Goldsmith - Theme from Star Trek (2009) - Michael Giacchino - Symphony No. 3 in C Minor, “Organ” - Camille Saint-Saëns

Get ready to party with a purpose – a fundraiser for Shoreline Community Services with live music, carnival games, festive drinks and food, raffle prizes, silent auction and strolling entertainers! Local band Generation Gap will be joining us at our Summer Escapade Community Carnival! They will playing the tunes through the centuries - swing, blues, country, rock, and more! Come together with your friends, family, neighbors, co-workers. Celebrate summer and support the work that SCS does to help our unhoused neighbors on their journey off the street!

Do you find it difficult, confusing, or exhausting to have conversations about race or identity? Does the topic of racism bring up complicated feelings for you? Do you want to understand the issues better and become an engaged ally for racial justice? Start building bridges of understanding and take action for racial justice with Racial Resilience, a 7-week online series gathering weekly beginning Wednesday, September 7th. Led by highly sought after antiracism experts Dr. Seth Schoen and Rev. Dr. Christopher Carter, Racial Resilience will equip you to understand and respond to racism in all its forms, have compassion for your feelings and experiences around race and racism, cultivate understanding and awareness of the experiences of others, and take antiracist compassionate action that feels right for you. We'll utilize compassion-based contemplative practices as we engage with this critical issue facing our world, our communities, our faith communities, and our personal relationships. Discover how compassion can move us to understanding and sustain us in taking compassionate antiracist action for racial justice and equity.

The proposal would allow family members, first responders and others to refer people with debilitating psychosis to be evaluated, treated and housed before they end up in the criminal justice system. Plus, more than 2 million American children and teenagers live with a wounded or ill veteran. Many help with the veteran's care and face challenges like stress, anxiety, and social isolation. And, in this weekend arts preview, we have some contemporary ballet set to Bluegrass, visual art from the border to the desert, and a chamber concert dedicated to Ukraine.

Jade Hindmon hosts a discussion with KPBS reporters on stories in the news this week. Guests include Erik Anderson, Claire Trageser and Gustavo Solis.