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Our 21st concert season concludes with a special treat, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s Bassoon Concerto in B-flat Major. The soloist is David Savage, PSO’s Principal Bassoonist and one of San Diego’s most accomplished woodwind musicians. Mozart’s concerto is a rare gem, full of expressive range and technical brilliance that requires a true professional. Mr. Savage brings exactly the artistry and experience this piece demands. Rounding out the program are Robert Schumann’s Symphony No. 1 (known as the "Spring"), a vibrant and lyrical celebration of spring, and Ludwig van Beethoven dramatic Egmont Overture, Op. 84. Visit: https://pcpa.na.ticketsearch.com/sales/salesevent/18466 Poway Symphony Orchestra on Instagram and Facebook

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At least 16 students in the San Diego Unified School District have damaged their school-issued laptops as part of a TikTok trend known as the "Chromebook Challenge."

Enjoy Irish Sports all day on May 24 at Southwestern College. Join us for more than 70 Gaelic Football, Camogie, and Hurling games played by dozens of teams across the USA and Canada in a one day tournament open to the public. Free admission and parking. Also, enjoy Irish music, performances by Clan Rince School of Irish Dance and a beer garden for 21 and over. The West Coast Sevens is the second largest Gaelic sports tournament in the US. Local San Diego teams competing include Setanta Gaelic Football and Social Club, Na Fianna Ladies Football and Camogie Club. St. Peter's Hurling Club, and San Diego Rovers Hurling Club. Hurling has been played for more than 3,000 years, and is considered the fastest game on grass using a wooden stick called a hurley and a small leather ball called a sliotar. Camogie is the women's version of Hurling, Learn more about Hurling and Camogie at https://usgaa.org/hurling. Gaelic Football has been played since the middle ages, and is a very fast form of soccer where players advance the football, a spherical leather ball, up the field with a combination of carrying, bouncing, kicking, hand-passing, and soloing (dropping the ball and then toe-kicking the ball upward into the hands). Scoring in Hurling, Camogie, and Gaelic Football is by hitting or kicking the ball over the crossbar for one point, or under the crossbar and into the net for three points. Learn more about Gaelic Football as players advance the football, a spherical leather ball, up the field with a combination of carrying, bouncing, kicking, hand-passing, and soloing (dropping the ball and then toe-kicking the ball upward into the hands). Food available for purchase. Beer garden for 21+. Admission and parking are free. Visit: sandiegogaa.com/information/ West Coast Sevens on Facebook / Instagram

Saturday, May 24 from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. at the San Diego Humane Society located at 5500 Gaines St. Every year hundreds of animals including turtles and tortoises are found as strays — so in honor of World Turtle Day, San Diego Humane Society is offering a microchip clinic to keep pet turtles and tortoises safe! Microchips are $40 per chelonian, and all turtles and tortoises must have a shell diameter of at least 10 centimeters. Semi-aquatic turtles must be dry-docked for at least 24 hours prior to implantation. Make an appointment for your spe-shell pet today! San Diego Humane Society on Facebook / Instagram / TikTok / X

Media Arts Center San Diego’s 24th Innovative Video in Education (iVIE) Awards Ceremony and Student Film Festival 2025 will take place on Sunday, June 8 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Students from across San Diego County will screen their films showcasing their talents and be celebrated during the awards ceremony at UCSD’s Park and Market in downtown San Diego (1100 Market St). Student filmmakers from schools all across the county, including Central San Diego, El Cajon, Encinitas, Carlsbad, Oceanside, Clairemont, Vista, Fallbrook, and La Mesa are among the participants. The day will begin with the awards ceremony for all grade levels 10 a.m. - 11 a.m.. Following the ceremony, screenings of all the nominated films will take place upstairs at MACSD’s Digital Gym CINEMA from noon to 4 p.m. Past student participants have stated about the annual IVIE event, “It’s like a replica of the Grammy’s. We get awards, get called up,” or “It means a lot to be able to have a space for us to share and be proud of our work.”. Founder and Executive Director, Ethan van Thillo, of MACSD states, "We are so elated that San Diego's youngest filmmakers continue to produce amazing films despite the enduring challenges of the pandemic. They have inspired our team to produce a wonderful film festival to celebrate their cinematic achievements! The quality of work this year is truly remarkable and it is a testament to the hard work and dedication of both the students and teachers who have been nominated.” All student nominees and their teachers will walk the red carpet and be spotlighted on stage. Tickets to attend the Awards Ceremony are $5 (plus, $1.28 order fee) and/or $6 (plus, $1 order fee) for screenings of nominee movies. Doors will open at 9:00 a.m. the ceremony will start at 10:00 a.m. To purchase tickets or for further information please visit: https://mediaartscenter.org/ivies/ About Media Arts Center San Diego: Media Arts Center San Diego, a 501 c(3) non-profit organization, has been promoting independent cinema and teaching the art of filmmaker for over 32 years in the San Diego - Baja California Region. Its programs and services include the recent 32nd Annual San Diego Latino Film Festival, Digital Gym CINEMA,, Youth Media & Tech Camps, Teen Producers Project, and Community Video Production Services. About iVIE: Since 2001, iVIE has grown into a major San Diego County-wide student video competition. iVIE Student Awards & Film Festival is a local K-12 student video competition and festival conceived to encourage and reward teachers and students who recognize the power of video as a creative and educational tool. Annually, there are more than 500 video submissions from 120 teachers, 73 Schools, 23 Districts, and a handful of private schools, involving approximately 3,500 students. Submitted videos are judged by media professionals and educators curated by Media Arts Center San Diego. Media Arts Center San Diego on Facebook / Instagram

The 21st Century India Center at the School of Global Policy and Strategy (GPS) is hosting a spring mixer event open to students, staff, faculty and friends of the center. The mixer will be held in-person at GPS on the Global Leadership Institute patio (just next to the courtyard). Come mingle with our amazing faculty, staff and students and learn how we are working to drive policy solutions and create actionable change in India and beyond! Visit: The 21st Century India Center Spring Mixer UC San Diego School of Global Policy and Strategy on Instagram and Facebook

“No one comes closer to the spirit of Joni’s music than Robin Adler.” - Max Bennett, bassist with Joni Mitchell 1973 - 76. Robin Adler, and her husband, guitarist Dave Blackburn, have devoted the last 18 years to exploring the fascinating music of the iconic Joni Mitchell, through its many incarnations over the decades. Together with their band, named Mutts of the Planet after a lyric line in one of Mitchell’s songs, Adler and Blackburn have performed six of Joni’s albums in their entirety, and released two albums of their own of original arrangements. Robin is widely known around the world as one of the premier vocalists to perform Joni Mitchell’s work. Joining Robin and Dave will be keyboardist Barnaby Finch and Jim Reeves on bass. Visit: https://www.encinitaslibfriends.org/new-events/2025/5/4/robin-adler-amp-mutts-of-the-planet-perform-joni-mitchell Robin Adler and Mutts of the Planet on Facebook

Some are offering sanctuary to immigrants, others are ministering to families in different ways.