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#AfghanEvac, a private group of veterans who served in Afghanistan, continues to help get former interpreters and allies out of the country, despite the U.S. withdrawal. We speak to the founder of the group, San Diegan Shawn VanDiver. Plus, the Mingei International Museum in Balboa Park reopens to the public this weekend after a significant remodel. And, Nicolas Valdez's play "Conjunto Blues" will be performed at this year's Latinx new play festival, online and in person starting today and running through the weekend.

The layoffs at Google follow similarly huge cuts at Microsoft, Amazon and Salesforce. Tech companies who hired rapidly during the pandemic now face fears of recession.

La Jolla Community Center is offering a new 60-minute Strength and Balance class focused on upper body, lower body and core exercises--all centered around balance, posture and flexibility. Modifications and challenges will be provided for each exercise so the class fits all fitness levels. Andrea Ogden, a clinical kinesiologist with Reneu Health is the instructor. Classes will be held every Wednesday from 9:30-10:30 p.m. This class is free for members and $8 for non-members. REGISTRATION REQUIRED: email Deborah Visit: https://www.ljcommunitycenter.org/fitness-classes La Jolla Community Center is on Facebook + Instagram

Our live Fourth Friday Jazz Series returns on Friday, March 25 with a reception from 7-8 p.m. and concert from 8-9 p.m. This month, we're featuring "The Music of Cole Porter," performed by Holly Hofmann, flutist; Mike Wofford, pianist; and Katie Thiroux, vocalist and bassist. Cost of the event is $22/members, $27/new members, and $30 at the door. Visit: https://www.ljcommunitycenter.org/ffjs La Jolla Community Center is on Facebook + Instagram

Opera Wednesdays returns on Wednesday, March 9 from 7-8:30 p.m. with Michelle Law, soprano; Geraldo Gaytan, tenor and Walter DuMelle, bass. Pianist Nic Reveles will accompany. Suggested donation is $10-20. Learn more about featured singers and opera events at Opera Wednesdays Facebook page! Visit https://www.ljcommunitycenter.org/opera-wednesdays

Culinary Historians of San Diego will present “They Came Bearing Bread -- The Hard Lives of the Porteuses de Pain,” featuring Jim Chevallier, at 10:30 am March 19, at the San Diego Central Library, 330 Park Blvd. For more than a hundred years, bread porters, almost always women, hand delivered bread in French cities. The “porteuses de pain” were a familiar part of French life, portrayed in images, statues, novels and plays, mentioned among national sights, and often considered to have hard lives. This presentation will explore their working conditions, social roles and family lives, their appearance as both victims and criminals in legal cases, their medical issues, and the varied ways they inspired painters, sculptors, photographers and writers. Jim Chevallier began as a bread historian; his book on August Zang (who brought the croissant to Paris) has been widely cited. He has also written a history of French bread. Jim’s most recent work is “Feasting With the Franks; the First French Medieval Food,” a rare look at the food of the early Middle Ages in France. He also writes fiction and his monologues for young actors remain popular.

#AfghanEvac project continues on after U.S. pullout.

After a significant remodel, Mingei International Museum will reopen its (new) doors to the public with free admission this weekend, an always-free first floor and commitment to radical hospitality.

The fifth annual San Diego Repertory Theatre Latinx New Play Festival is Friday to Sunday and Midday Edition is highlighting three of the playwrights. This week: Nicolas Valdez.

As our communities grow, our infrastructure must also develop alongside our neighborhoods to protect them from flooding and pollution. San Diego Coastkeeper and https://www.sandiego.gov/think-blue are hosting a virtual Green Infrastructure 101 event, an introduction to nature-based solutions for Spanish-speakers, on Tuesday, March 22, 6-7 p.m. Attendees will learn about the benefits of green infrastructure, various projects in construction and completed throughout the city, and how they can get involved. What: Green Infrastructure 101 for Spanish-Speakers Who: San Diego Coastkeeper and Think Blue San Diego When: Tuesday, March 22, 6-7 p.m. Where: Visit the event website to register for the free virtual event and learn more. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/infraestructura-verde-101-registration-256330821387?aff=eventcalendar San Diegans depend on the health of our beaches and bays. But our waters and way of life are threatened by storm water pollution, aging infrastructure, and climate change. Green infrastructure can effectively improve water quality, climate resilience, and quality of life for San Diegans. ---- A medida que crecen nuestras comunidades, nuestra infraestructura también debe desarrollarse junto con nuestros vecindarios para protegerlos de inundaciones y contaminación. San Diego Coastkeeper y Think Blue San Diego organizarán un evento virtual, Infraestructura Verde 101, una introducción a las soluciones basadas en la naturaleza para hispanohablantes, el Martes 22 de Marzo de 6 a 7 p.m. Los asistentes aprenderán sobre los beneficios para la comunidad de la infraestructura verde, varios proyectos en construcción y completados en toda la ciudad, y cómo pueden participar. Qué: Infraestructura Verde 101 para Hispanohablantes Quién: San Diego Coastkeeper y Think Blue San Diego Cuándo: Martes, 22 de Marzo de 6 a 7 p.m. Dónde: Visite el sitio web del evento para registrarse en el evento virtual gratuito y obtener más información. Los habitantes de San Diego dependen en la salud de nuestras playas y bahías. Pero nuestras aguas y nuestra forma de vida están amenazadas por la contaminación de las aguas pluviales, el envejecimiento de la infraestructura y el cambio climático. La infraestructura verde puede mejorar efectivamente la calidad del agua, la resiliencia climática y la calidad de vida de los habitantes de San Diego.