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Lecture speaker event with Dr. Alina Polyakova on the Russian-Ukrainian War moderated by SDSU Professor Mikhail Alexseev. Dr. Alina Polyakova is President and CEO of the Center for European Policy Analysis (CEPA) as well as the Donald Marron Senior Fellow at the Henry A. Kissinger Center for Global Affairs at the Johns Hopkins University’s School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS). Dr. Polyakova is a recognized expert on transatlantic relations, European security including Russia and Ukraine, tech policy, and populism. She is the author of the book, "The Dark Side of European Integration," which examines the rise of far-right political movements in Europe, as well as dozens of major policy reports and articles in outlets such as The Washington Post, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Foreign Affairs, and The Atlantic, and others. She is a frequent commentator in major media outlets, such as Fox News, CNN, and BBC. Dr. Polyakova is an experienced leader with previous roles as the Founding Director for Global Democracy and Emerging Technology at the Brookings Institution, Director of Research for Europe and Eurasia at the Atlantic Council, among others. She has also held numerous prestigious fellowships, including at the National Science Foundation, the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars, and the Fulbright Foundation, among others. She serves on the board of the Free Russia Foundation and is a member of the Leadership Council for Women in National Security (LCWINS) and the Scientific Council of the Elcano Royal Institute. Dr. Polyakova holds a Ph.D. and MA in Sociology from the University of California, Berkeley, and a BA in Economics and Sociology from Emory University. Alexander Hamiliton Society at The University of San Diego on Instagram

Date: Saturday, May 30, 2026 Time: 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. Where: Alma San Diego Downtown 1047 5th Ave. San Diego, CA 92101 Limited Spots Available! Join us for a special rooftop edition of our signature Flower Arranging 101 workshop, hosted at the beautiful Alma San Diego Downtown, A Tribute Portfolio Hotel. Set above the city with sweeping downtown views, this hands-on class offers a creative, welcoming space to learn the foundations of floral design. This workshop is designed for beginners and curious creatives alike. With guidance from one of Native Poppy’s professional florists, you’ll learn the core mechanics of arranging while creating a lush, garden-style centerpiece using seasonal blooms. We’ll cover foundational techniques including shape, balance, and natural movement—giving you the tools to design with both intention and ease. For a seamless arrival, valet parking is included for the day. After the workshop, guests are invited to continue the experience with 20% off food and beverage at Alma’s Leave of Absence rooftop bar & restaurant or The Café + Lobby Bar—perfect for easing into the rest of your day. Native Poppy on Facebook / Instagram

Date: Sunday, May. 3, 2026 Time: 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. Where: Native Poppy Solana Beach 142 S Cedros Ave, Solana Beach, CA 92075 Limited Spots Available! Learn to arrange flowers like your favorite Native Poppy designers in this fun, after-hours Flower Arranging 101 workshop. Each month, we create a brand-new signature mood board to guide our seasonal color palette to inspire the flower designs featured in our shops — and in this class. Every workshop in the Color Play Series is unique and designed to be taken as a stand-alone experience or as part of a year-long journey through color. Your class will cover all the fundamentals of Flower Arranging 101 while highlighting our signature seasonal color pairings, with extra instruction tailored to your skill level. It’s the perfect way to build your floral skills, spark your creativity, and make something beautiful to take home. Your ticket includes: - Comprehensive and entertaining instruction of our Flower Arranging 101 curriculum, and hands-on assistance from Native Poppy's professional florists - All materials, tools, and fresh seasonal flowers to create our signature classic arrangement - A Flower Arranging 101 Outline + Note Sheet designed exclusively for our workshops - Access to the monthly Color Series Mood Board featuring our curated seasonal palette - A self-serve tea bar with light refreshments - Plus: the floral arrangement you design to take home! Native Poppy on Facebook / Instagram

What: Hand-Tied Flower Arranging + Floral Sourdough Scoring Workshop When: Saturday, May 2, 5:30-8:30 p.m. Where: Native Poppy, Solana Beach, 142 S. Cedros Ave, Solana Beach, CA 92075 Limited Spots Available! Flowers and flour take center stage in this workshop, where hand-tied floral design meets the art of floral sourdough scoring. Floral forms and patterns become the inspiration for scoring designs, translating botanical beauty into edible art. This collaborative workshop begins with hand-tied flower arranging, where you’ll learn how to create a beautifully wrapped floral bundle using fresh seasonal blooms. With guidance from one of Native Poppy’s professional florists, you’ll explore balance, color pairing, and foundational techniques. The workshop continues with floral sourdough scoring led by Katrina of The Sourdough Mama. Using a prepared sourdough loaf, you’ll translate floral forms and patterns into a scored design before taking your loaf home to bake and enjoy—no baking experience is required. Native Poppy on Facebook / Instagram

Bob Dylan is coming to The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park on June 21 with Lucinda Williams and Her Band & The John Doe Folk Trio! Bob Dylan’s career has lasted the better part of SIXTY years now. He has never gotten by on sentimentality or nostalgia. He has never repeated his successes. Dylan has always pushed his work ahead. Please note: This is a rental event of The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park, presented by AEG Presents. The San Diego Symphony Orchestra does not appear on this concert. Bob Dylan on Facebook / Instagram

Complimentary Entry | No Reservations Required Brazilian Jazz Night brings together a group of standout Southern California musicians for an evening celebrating the rhythm, warmth, and beauty of Brazil’s musical tradition. At the center is vocalist Lexi Pulido, whose expressive voice and natural feel for the music bring elegance and soul to classic bossa nova and samba repertoire. Leading the ensemble on drums, Matthew Elton Smith brings a deep sense of groove and musical direction to the group, blending jazz sensibility with the subtle pulse and flow of Brazilian rhythms. His playing helps guide the ensemble while leaving space for the kind of spontaneous interaction that makes live jazz exciting. The band also features vibraphonist Ian Harland, whose shimmering sound and melodic improvisations add a unique color to the group. Guitarist Aaron Lind provides the harmonic foundation with the smooth, rhythmic feel that is central to Brazilian music, while bassist Harley Magsino anchors everything with warm tone, lyrical lines, and an effortless pocket. Rounding out the ensemble, Gabe Carson on saxophone brings expressive melodies and dynamic improvisation to the mix. Showtimes: 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. Lou Lou's Jungle Room on Instagram

Just in Time for Foster Youth (JIT) will host the “Igniting Hope, Building CommUNITY Family & Friends Festival" on Saturday, May 2, from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. at Liberty Station Central Promenade (2641 Truxtun Rd, San Diego, CA 92106). In recognition of Foster Care Awareness Month, the free, community-centered event will bring together nonprofit organizations, community leaders, volunteers, and young people looking for a path to success for an afternoon of connection, celebration, and collaboration. Moving beyond a traditional resource fair, the festival is designed as an immersive experience that strengthens connections across people and services. It focuses on building a more coordinated and accessible support system for transition-age foster youth and other underserved populations. The event will bring together hundreds of young people seeking pathways to stability, alongside community leaders, families, and friends working to build meaningful relationships and advance a more connected, solutions-based model of support. Attendees from the broader community will also have the opportunity to connect with organizations, explore volunteer opportunities, and learn how to get involved in supporting local youth. The event will feature approximately 40 participating organizations offering resources across a wide range of services, including housing, education, job training, mental health support, financial literacy, and health services. Participating organizations will engage directly with attendees, showcase their impact, and connect with other peer organizations to identify gaps they can address together, helping to build stronger, more collaborative partnerships. Attendees can expect a lively, family-friendly atmosphere with live entertainment, interactive experiences, and local food. The event will feature a performance by San Diego-based artist Divina Jasso, along with entertainment from magician The Amazing Dana. Guests can also participate in yoga sessions, enjoy an open-air glam booth, and hear directly from two JIT youth speakers sharing their personal stories. A lineup of local food trucks, including Dirty Birds, Born in Brooklyn, Dilly’s Ice Cream, and Juicy Shawarma, will be on-site throughout the event. More than just a one-day event, “Igniting Hope, Building CommUNITY” represents a broader shift toward collaboration in the nonprofit sector, bringing organizations together to better serve individuals who need a reliable, connected network of support. Participating organizations include: Promises2Kids Youth Assistance Coalition Urban Street Angels YMCA Doors of Change Home Start California Youth Connection Our Arts Community Resource Center Kitchens for Good United 4 Youth And more! The festival is made possible through the support of key sponsors including San Diego Foundation, SDG&E, U.S. Bank, Kiwanis Club of San Diego, and the Foster Youth Transitions Collaborative. This event is free and open to the public. For more information or to register please visit https://jitfosteryouth.org/hope-festival/. About Just in Time for Foster Youth Just in Time for Foster Youth (JIT) is a nonprofit that serves young people out of the foster care system after age 18 who leave without a safety net or a family to assist with their transition to adulthood. JIT provides a community of support to help these young adults stay on the path to self-sufficiency. Serving nearly 3,000 youth annually, JIT is focused on Leading Change in the areas of stable housing, essential education, meaningful employment, financial security, reliable transportation, positive connections, confidence, and well-being. For more information, visit www.jitfosteryouth.org. Just in Time for Foster Youth on Facebook / Instagram

An unbreakable bond shared between lifelong mates, Dave and Henry hail from the tiny farming community of Kojonup, a town three hours south of Perth, Western Australia. Starting out as school friends and rehearsing in a makeshift space in an old farm shed, Old Mervs are a far cry from their humble beginnings. Riding a wave of wins, Old Mervs are celebrating a massive 2025 after the success of their ARIA-charting debut album release and sold out tours across Australia, the United States, the UK and Europe. Recorded with ARIA award-winning producer Chris Collins, their debut self-titled album scored coveted Australian youth broadcaster triple j’s Feature Album of the week and landed at #1 on the ARIA album charts, winning hearts with hits “Parched," “What You’ve Lost," “Forget It," “Everyone Will See It” and “Don’t Go." In 2025, the pair embarked on a mammoth 20 date album tour across Australia and New Zealand along with their biggest headline home-state show to date at Perth HPC. They then headed to the US to play at world-renowned festival Lollapalooza alongside names like Olivia Rodrigo, Tyler the Creator and Sabrina Carpenter, bookended by a massive run of headline shows across the States, stopping in for an Audiotree session too. They closed out the year with a return to the UK and their first ever shows in Europe. This year looks to be just as big, if not bigger. With new music in the pipeline, and a stack of touring at home and across the globe, Old Mervs are thrilled to return to the US again for a stack of huge headline shows, along with Kilby Block Party, Gov Ball and more dates to be announced! Old Mervs on YouTube / Instagram

Carin León is a regional Mexican music artist from Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico. The singer began releasing music with a series of live albums in 2018, including "Desvelada con Banda y Mariachi (En Vivo)," "A Puro Pelo (100% En Vivo)," "Pa’ las de Vidrio (En Vivo)" and "Amanecida con Todo y con Todos." His debut studio album, "El Malo," was then released independently in 2019 followed by his sophomore set, "Inédito," in 2021. However, Leon’s big break came in 2022 when he collaborated with Grupo Frontera on the single “Que Vuelvas,” which landed at No. 2 on Billboard’s Mexico Songs chart and became his first entry on the Hot 100. León’s 2023 album "Colmillo de Leche" peaked at No. 5 on Billboard’s Regional Mexican Albums tally and also became his first Top 10 hit on the Top Latin Albums chart. In 2024, León made his debut at the Grand Ole Opry as well as Coachella and Stagecoach, embarked on the 2024 Boca Chueca Tour, and worked with everyone from Keith Urban and Rosario to Kane Brown and Leon Bridges. Carin León on Facebook / Instagram

A trivia you've never seen before. Mini games, competitions, jokes, prizes, sing alongs, the list goes on. Emceed by SD Hosted Voted San Diego's #1 Trivia Night Twisted Trivia is San Diego's most unique bar game! It's a combination of several bar games we all know and love- trivia, Family Feud, and the world famous chugging competition. Our host will make you laugh, cheer and sometimes even boo when necessary! Twisted Trivia has caught San Diego by storm- a refreshing change from the cut and dry trivia that everyone has come to expect. We'll be asking hand-written questions that have been curated with our attendees in mind. They'll range all over the board including music, movies, tv, pop culture, sports, etc. Twice a month, we'll twist things up with a themed trivia. Game starts at 7 p.m. Seating is first come first served. Quartyard on Facebook / Instagram