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Calling all young poets! The Kids! San Diego Poetry Annual will host its second virtual workshop on Nov. 2nd at 4:00 PM. Francisco Bustos and Ying Wu will lead writing activities that stimulate creativity and self-expression. This workshop is free and open to young poets (ages 6 - 12) anywhere in San Diego County. Children's poems and artwork can be submitted via email for consideration in the 2021 KSDPA anthology. Registration is required. Visit the Escondido Library Events Calendar or follow the Smartbooking link below: https://smartbooking.escondido.org/Events/EventInfo?EventID=525 Sponsored by San Diego Entertainment Arts Guild in partnership with the Escondido Library. Event Date: Nov. 2, 2021 (4:00pm-5:00pm) Event Location: Virtual Zoom Link For more information and registration please visit HERE !

Decorated Navy SEAL Nathanael Roberti nearly died at the troubled San Diego rehab center in April.

Indulge in a five-course prix fixe Christmas Eve dinner at Alila Marea Beach Resort Encinitas’ signature dining destination, VAGA Restaurant & Bar. With a menu that acts as a love letter from Executive Chef Claudette Zepeda to her hometown in celebration of local flavors and influences, VAGA is a confluence of the culture, cuisine and lifestyle of San Diego. Complemented by striking views of the seaside bluffs and exhibition kitchen, guests are connected to the land and sea through the unique culinary experience that is VAGA. **Festive menu coming soon

Bach Collegium San Diego presents the entire Handel’s Messiah, in Spanish, performed on historically accurate instruments. The binational, cross-border, bilingual performance will be hosted March 18-20, 2022 in San Diego and Tijuana, Mexico. Bach Collegium San Diego engages audiences with accessible, historically informed performances and educational programs featuring repertoire from the Renaissance, Baroque, and early Classical eras. The ensemble was founded in 2003 by Music Director Ruben Valenzuela to diversify the musical offerings of the San Diego community. Friday, March 18, 2022, 7 p.m. | Saints Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church 3459 Manchester Ave, Cardiff, CA 92007 Saturday, March 19, 2022, 7 p.m. | The Conrad Prebys Performing Arts Center 7600 Fay Ave, La Jolla, CA 92037 Sunday, March 20, 2022, 5 p.m. | CECUT Centro Cultural Tijuana P.º de los Héroes 9350, Zona Urbana Rio Tijuana | 22010 Tijuana, B.C., Mexico

This year, the Grand Ave Festival, will take place in Escondido's historic downtown on Grand Ave from Escondido Blvd. to Ivy. Attendees will be able to shop from hundreds of vendors for unique hand-crafted gifts and imports, enjoy international cuisine and local entertainment at the Maple Street Community Stage. New this year will be a Beer & Wine Garden @ Maple & Grand. And there’s more…Such as the Creative Kids Corner @ Juniper & Grand that will feature Robotic Team Demonstrations from local High Schools, and the ever-popular Art In The Garden at Heritage Garden! 2021 Schedule Maple Street Plaza Stage: 9 a.m. = The Blackouts 10 a.m. = Welcome from the Chamber 10:30 a.m. = The Blackouts 11:30 a.m. = CAHS Flag Team 11:45 a.m. = Comedy w/ Dan The Man Noon = Johnny C 1 p.m. = Georgia’s School of Dance 2 p.m. = Belly Dancing 3 p.m. = Band Jambool 3:30 p.m. = Hangman 5 p.m. = Close

As millions around the world get ready to welcome the year of the rabbit, we spoke with chefs, cooks and bakers about what dishes they're putting on their tables and what they mean to each of them.

The Pulitzer Prize-winning composer and diarist died Friday at age 99. Although he won the Pulitzer for an orchestral work, he was most celebrated for his huge body of art songs — over 500 in all.

The County of San Diego Independent Redistricting Commission (IRC) is hosting public hearings to hear from residents like you about how County Supervisorial district lines should be drawn and to receive feedback about draft maps. Residents from all districts are welcome and encouraged to participate both in-person and virtually. To attend virtually, please join by Zoom at https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84601574108 Webinar ID: 846 0157 4108 Passcode: 717390 OR by phone at (669) 900-6833 Date: Dec. 2, 2021 Time: 5:00pm Location: In person: at San Diego County Office of Education Online: through Zoom Link Cost: Free For more information, and to view current IRC draft maps, please visit HERE!

The County of San Diego Independent Redistricting Commission is hosting pre-mapping public hearings to hear from District 5 residents about how County supervisorial district lines should be drawn. However, residents from all Districts are also welcome and encouraged to participate. This hearing is both in-person and virtual. Date | Thursday, September 23 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Location | Vista Civic Center or virtual For virtual, please join by Zoom at https://us06web.zoom.us/j/96102756605 Webinar ID: 961 0275 6605 Passcode: 652093 By phone at (408) 638-0968 No attendance fee or charge. For more information, please visit sandiegocounty.gov/redistricting/ or contact Rozanna Zane at redistricting@abasd.org or at (858) 277-2822.

Interview with writer and theologian Nadia Bolz-Weber and Dean Nelson. Nadia Bolz-Weber is an ordained Lutheran Pastor, founder of House for All Sinners & Saints in Denver, Colorado, and the author of three NYT bestselling memoirs: Pastrix: The Cranky, Beautiful Faith Of A Sinner & Saint, Accidental Saints: Finding God In All The Wrong People, and SHAMELESS: A Sexual Reformation. Date | Tuesday, February 22 at 7 p.m. Location | Brown Chapel, Point Loma Nazarene University Writer’s Symposium by the Sea is an annual event that brings interviews with innovative creators, life stories, examples of great writing, and evocative conversation to Point Loma Nazarene University that inspire readers and writers alike. The 2022 Writer's Symposium by the Sea will also feature Cornel West (February 25) and David Brooks (February 23). For more info, visit pointloma.edu/2022writers.