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Culinary Historians of San Diego will present “It’s Boba Time: Adapting to Change,” featuring Yong Chen, at 10:30 a.m. June 18 in the Neil Morgan Auditorium of the San Diego Central Library. “Boba Time” refers to the continued rise of the popular boba tea in the US and elsewhere. The notion reminds us that tea and its global expansion have been associated with important changes in history. And it’s an example of the diverse paths foodstuffs and cuisines have taken in traveling overseas from their origins as they have adapted to the culture of their new homes and adopted new ingredients in the process. Yong Chen is Professor of History and Chancellor’s Fellow at the University of California Irvine where he has served as the Associate Dean in the Office of Research and Graduate Studies for 23 years. He is the author of Chop Suey, USA: The Story of Chinese Food in America; Chinese San Francisco 1850-1943 and The Chinese in San Francisco, and co-editor of New Perspectives on American History. He was also the co-curator of “‘Have You Eaten Yet?’: The Chinese Restaurant in America” in Atwater Kent Museum, Philadelphia (2006), and the Museum of Chinese in the Americas, New York City (2004–05). He serves on the National Landmarks Committee of the advisory board of the National Park Service of the United States.

Callstrom has been on leave since November, when a group of employees accused him of pervasive racist and sexist employment practices. The partially taxpayer-funded nonprofit will not renew his employment contract.

Learn how to make the perfect crunchy pickle! LEARN: We’ll explain fermentation and have a brief discussion about the benefits of making and eating fermenting foods DEMO: We’ll show you how easy it is to start making fermented foods yourself at home! We’ll demo some simple fermented pickle recipes with cucumbers, peppers, carrots, and more which are loaded with healthy “probiotic” bacteria. TASTE: We’ll have a variety of fermented pickle styles to sample KOMBUCHA FLIGHT: Your ticket comes with a flight of Babe Kombucha. Sample delicious, probiotic flavors, both hard (if you’re over 21 years old) and non-alcoholic DO IT YOURSELF: Roll up your sleeves and make your very own batch of seasonal pickles with organic locally grown ingredients from JR Organics Farm to take home and ferment Includes your own take-home mason jar of seasonal pickles! SAVE $5 or more when you bring a friend or posse! (Each guest must have a ticket).

Subaru’s Great Big Family Play Day presented by Pipette, and hosted in partnership with SoCalMoms, will take place on Sunday, June 26 at Liberty Station – a play date the whole family will enjoy! Taking over Ingram Plaza, local programs, well family brands and entertainers will come together for one day of BIG family fun! The event features arts + crafts, rides, food, specialty exhibits, live entertainment and more! Debuting at this year’s festival are musical favorites – the Story Pirates! Additional live entertainment includes: The Beat Buds, Twinkle Time, a Best of Summer Gear Show, plus local performances.

On display will be approximately 40 of Erika’s textile pieces created in the late 1970s and 80s, along with a selection of artists’ books, portraits, publications and ephemera that represent Erika’s tenure at the library. The weavings are several narrative series that depict family, landscapes, travel and architecture. Exhibited widely in the 1980s, they have not been shown since Erika became Executive Director of the Athenaeum in 1989. Over the past thirty-five years, Erika has transformed the Athenaeum from a hidden gem of 100 members to an internationally significant arts institution of over 2,000 members–all while maintaining the library’s singularity and intimacy. In developing Athenaeum programming, Erika wove together seamlessly the worlds of contemporary art, library science, music, and arts education. This exhibition will provide an insight into her work and the way she thought about it. The exhibition can be viewed in the Joseph Clayes III Gallery and the Rotunda Gallery at the Athenaeum Music & Arts Library (1008 Wall Street, La Jolla, CA 92037) during open hours, Tuesday through Saturday, from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Friday is Cesar Chavez Day. The federal holiday marks the birthday of the renowned labor activist, who spent over 40 years helping farmworkers. Some local efforts are building off of his legacy and giving back to the community.

Meet The Glamorous Victim, The Lady Sleuth. The Redeeming Angel and more as Cinema Junkie explores the diversity of women in film noir.

The independent redistricting commission finalized its map of new city council districts this week. The new map unites some neighborhoods into a single council district but also splits up other communities. Critics claim the new map dilutes the voting power of minorities. Meanwhile, what’s next in the USS Bonhomme Richard arson hearing. And, James Bond: The Musical returns to the Coronado Playhouse tonight.

The Pennsylvania Democrat had been receiving treatment for depression at Walter Reed hospital in Washington, D.C. Fetterman's depression is now in remission, according to his doctor.

Measure A, which city voters passed in 2018, has funded the hiring of more than 40 police officers. Now, officials want to spend revenues on things such as patrol cars and drones.