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Come celebrate the Lunar New Year with Lion Dancing performed by GDPT Chanh Kien. Get ready for gorgeous costumes in brilliant colors and incredible dancing stunts. A to-go craft will be provided to children who attend. Special thanks to the Friends of the Mission Valley Library for making this program possible! Audience: All ages

Daneen Wilburn is one of San Diego’s most sought-after Gospel and Jazz vocalists. She is the daughter of two Gospel quartet singers and grew up singing gospel with her five siblings: all musicians. This performance will showcase that musical history as she shares the stage with her two sisters, Margie Holmes and Joanna Broussard. She is accompanied by Richard Sellers on drums, Michael Kennedy on bass and Grammy Winner, Kamau Kenyatta on piano. If you missed Daneen’s last appearance at First Sunday Concerts do not make the same mistake again. Last year she had us openly weeping with her jazz and soul ballads. This year she is back with a world class band to enrich our Sunday and explore the roots of Jazz and Soul: a Gospel set, curated especially for us. The energy will be through the roof! This premium concert is made possible by a generous donation from the Betty Scalise Foundation which is dedicated to promoting live music in San Diego. For more information visit: sdcl.bibliocommons.com

Georgia election officials have said they are "gravely concerned that dramatic changes" approved by the State Election Board "will disrupt the preparation and training processes already in motion."

Home Start, a local nonprofit organization dedicated to child abuse prevention and providing evidence-based family strengthening services, will hold its annual Blue Ribbon Gala on Saturday, April 27, 2024, from 5:30 p.m. to 11 p.m. at The US Grant Hotel (326 Broadway, San Diego, CA 92101). Each year, the Blue Ribbon Gala is held in April in recognition of National Child Abuse Prevention Month. With 300 community leaders, elected officials, caring partners, and philanthropists expected to attend, this signature event raises vital funding for Home Start to serve our community’s most vulnerable children, families, and individuals. This year’s gala pays tribute to spring flowers as a testament to the growth and blossoming that comes from Home Start’s programs. Each day, Home Start staff plant seeds of hope to inspire growth for children and their families. The organization’s critical services serve and empower children, youth, and families affected by tragedies including homelessness, domestic violence, hunger, abuse and trauma. Last year, the organization served over 22,000 individuals in San Diego County. Guests will enjoy a champagne reception, delicious three-course dinner, live entertainment, and dancing to the music from local band Full Strength. There will also be chances to bid on premiere packages and specialty items during the silent and live auctions. Most importantly, the evening will feature powerful stories from clients about how their lives have been changed by Home Start’s vital programs. Ticket prices are $300 and $400 for VIP. Tables of ten are available for $3,000 and Preferred Tables of ten are $4,000. To purchase tickets, please visit www.blueribbongala.com The Presenting Sponsor for this year’s event is the Rodeki Foundation. For more information about sponsorship opportunities, please contact Mark Lagace, Director of Philanthropy, at mlagace@home-start.org. Home Start, Inc. on Facebook / Instagram

Welcome to Le Salon De Musiques — a concert experience unlike any other. You will feel the essence of chamber music. Up-close seating allows you to enjoy music the way it was meant to be shared. Following the concert, meet the artists and fellow concertgoers while savoring a high tea buffet catered by The French Gourmet. It’s an afternoon you will not soon forget, an experience that will enrich your life unlike any other form of entertainment. After 11 years in Los Angeles, we’re providing this unique experience to San Diegans, at the La Jolla Woman's Club. CONCERT 8: SUNDAY MAY 5, 2024, AT 4 P.M. (Including high tea buffet after the performance) PROGRAM: Introduced by musicologist Michael Gerdes - TCHAIKOVSKY, KORSAKOV, & RACHMANINOFF: SONGS FOR SOPRANO & PIANO - S. RACHMANINOFF: TRIO "ELEGIAQUE" No.1 IN G MINOR - S. RACHMANINOFF: SONATA FOR CELLO & PIANO IN G MINOR OP 19 - A. GRETCHANINOFF: PIANO TRIO No.1 IN C MINOR OP 38 "US PREMIERE" Performed by: ELISSA JOHNSTON, Soprano, YU EUN KIM, Violin, JAMES BAIK, Cello, & SUNG CHANG, Piano. Tickets ($45-$95) available at: www.LeSalondeMusiques.com or by phone at: (310) 498 0257

With only weeks to a divisive election it can be hard to talk politics. Polarization can damage our relationships and our health. We have strategies to reduce election stress, starting with ourselves.

From the organizers: [San Diego, California] November 30, 2023 – You Belong Here, a beloved community creative space that has been promoting the values of inclusion and diversity since its inception in November 2018, is excited to announce a momentous occasion. They are marking their 5th anniversary, and are thrilled to present the opening night of their newest group art showcase, "What Is Belonging"; a nod to their first art showcase in 2018. This showcase revisits the theme of belonging with renewed boldness and courage in a post-pandemic era. Art ranges from photography to fabric installations, fashion, film, fine art, and more, from San Diego and Tijuana-based artists. Related links: You Belong Here: website | Instagram

California and other states — and some cities — have learned a lesson: Bans on plastic bags don’t always go as planned. In fact, California's original ban made things worse.

On Thursday, Feb. 8, the hospital will host a grand opening celebration – an official unveiling of the new evening urgent care. The pet friendly event will include a ribbon “chewing” ceremony, clinic tours, woodfired pizza, live music, and an opportunity drawing. Proceeds will go to Shelter to Soldier, who bring post-9/11 veterans together with trained, rescue dogs to help both recover and move forward. Moonlight Vet is open Monday through Friday from 11:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. (closed on Saturday and Sunday). For more information visit: moonlightvet.com Stay Connected on Facebook / Instagram

PB’s Duck Dive is partnering with NamaSteve Yoga for a Stretch and Spritz Event on Thursday, February 1st! Enjoy accessible, donation-based, oceanfront yoga with well-known local Steve Hubbard, at 9:00 a.m., followed by a post-yoga meet-up at the Duck Dive from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Duck Dive will be offering 50% off their Dry January cocktail menu, with sips that include the Spritz with Ritual Aperitif, Giesen Sparkling Brut, and Topo Chico mineral water, or the Coconut Margarita, made with Fluère Smoked Agave, Coco Lopez, cucumber, and fresh lime.