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In person & online: The second Evensong service in the 2025-26 music series will be Saturday, March 7 with guest organist, Emma Whitten. In celebration of Women’s History Month, the Evensong service will feature all music written by female composers, including the world premiere of Joanna Forbes "L'Estrange's Nunc Dimittis" (Song of Simeon) from the San Diego Service! The program starts with an extended organ prelude at 6 p.m. and the Evensong begins at 6:15 p.m. First Church’s Chamber Choir will lead this beautiful service, led by Brian Woods-Lustig, Conductor. It will be immediately followed by a choral concert of both sacred and secular music by the Minnetonka High School Choir from Minnesota. If you're unable to join us in person, the concert will also be livestreamed on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@FirstChurchSanDiego About The Cultural Events Music Series: First United Methodist Church of San Diego’s cultural event music series brings a mix of classic and folk music to the Mission Valley neighborhood of San Diego. These free concerts take place throughout the year and are made possible through the support of generous donors. Please consider becoming a patron of the music series! Learn more at: https://www.fumcsd.org/ First Church San Diego on Facebook / Instagram

Gov. Gavin Newsom’s CARE Court changed the way California treats people with severe mental illness. We spoke with dozens of participants to learn how it’s working.

CARE Court was supposed to be a new way to help homeless Californians in the grip of psychosis. But people are still falling through the cracks.

First, an initiative focused on living long and healthy lives is partnering with the city of San Marcos. Next, San Diego is the latest city in California to oppose the current administration’s offshore drilling plan. Also, rail advocates reaffirm their goal of an all-electric train service between Los Angeles and San Diego. Then, there is still time to sign up children for no-cost preschool if you are in the San Diego Unified School District. Plus, the first African country to be represented by Balboa Park’s International Cottages.

Valentine's Day at The Rooftop Bar is all about unhurried moments and effortless romance. Settle into a private cabana, share a dinner for two, and let golden hour fade into a glowing Oceanside sunset - all with the one you love by your side. From first sips to last light, this is Valentine’s done the rooftop way: relaxed, elevated, and designed for lingering a little longer. The Rooftop Bar Oceanside on Facebook / Instagram

The North Coast Symphony Orchestra presents "Romantic Reflections" on Sunday, March 8 at 2 p.m. at the San Dieguito United Methodist Church, 170 Calle Magdalena, Encinitas. The program includes Howard Hanson’s "Romantic Symphony," a beautiful and seldom-heard symphony by an American composer. The concert also features soprano Tasha Koontz performing pieces by Samuel Barber and Jordan Kuspa. Rounding out the program is Brahms’ "Tragic Overture. " North Coast Symphony Orchestra on Facebook

Developed in collaboration with the Center for Women’s History at the San Diego History Center, this special tour highlights the historical and contemporary women whose vision, leadership, and creativity helped shape Balboa Park into the vibrant cultural destination it is today. Among the impactful women featured include philanthropist Ellen Browning Scripps, the “mother of Balboa Park” Kate Sessions, and sculptor Niki de Saint Phalle. The tour meets at the Bea Evenson Fountain, between the Natural History Museum and Fleet Science Center, every third Saturday of the month at 10 a.m., with additional tours scheduled for Women's History Month (Sunday, March 8; Saturday, March 14, in Spanish; Saturday, March 28; all at 10 a.m.). Suggested $5 donation. For more information, contact visitor@balboapark.org or (619) 239-0512 x8. Forever Balboa Park on Facebook / Instagram

A hidden gem on Balboa Park’s West Mesa, the Trees for Health Garden features dozens of trees, shrubs, and groundcover plants that are prized for their medicinal value by various cultures around the world. This guided tour of the garden highlights the five flavors central to Chinese medicine. You will explore different plants in this unique garden and learn about their corresponding flavor and where they can be found in everyday life. Optional tasting samples will be available at each stop. By the end of the tour, you’ll have a better understanding of each of the five flavors and how to incorporate them into your daily routine. Please note that all are welcome on this tour, and those with food sensitivities are encouraged to avoid any samples that may cause them harm. This walking tour lasts approximately one hour and meets at the entrance to the Trees for Health Garden on Balboa Park’s West Mesa (on Balboa Dr. just north of Quince Dr.), every third and fourth Friday of the month at 10 a.m. For more information, contact visitor@balboapark.org or (619) 239-0512 x8. Forever Balboa Park on Facebook / Instagram

Outdoor concert featuring popular hits of the 80's - Yacht style! Yacht Rock Revue: Website / Facebook / Instagram

Outdoor concert featuring popular hits of the 80's - Yacht style! Yacht Rock Revue: Website / Facebook / Instagram