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Nearly 300 young musicians, their teachers and staff from their music school fled Afghanistan in fear for their lives as the Taliban took power. NPR caught up with them during their U.S. tour,

All of the activities, vendors and performances will take place inside the garden’s gates. We invite guests to make special koinobori, play games, and eat kashiwamochi. Performances will run throughout the day. Guests can also enjoy wearing yukatas, courtesy of the SD Kimono Club. Come join us for an exciting event! Visit: https://www.niwa.org/childrens-day Free Activities Koinobori Craft Origami Kabuto Games Kamishibai: 11:30AM-2:00PM Go Performance Schedule 11:00am- Shofukan Kendo Dojo 12:00pm- Genbu Daiko 1:00pm- San Diego Eisa/Sanshin/Hula Team 2:00pm- San Diego Kimono Club 3:00PM- Japanese Academy of San Diego & Tsumiki Preschool Japanese Friendship Garden on Facebook / Instagram

Outdoor concert on Shelter Island. Il Divo has ascended to unprecedented and unparalleled heights as Multi-Platinum classical crossover progenitors whose influence resounds in every corner of the globe. Visit: https://www.humphreysconcerts.com/schedule.cfm Il Divo on Facebook / Instagram

More than 160 artists will bring their works to La Jolla this weekend, as the La Jolla Art & Wine Festival kicks off its 16th annual event.

Join an evening in Argentina, where you will learn to make the flaky meets juicy pastry pocket we all know and love: The Empanada. These flavorful patties made of dough are traditionally filled with meat, seafood, cheese, vegetables or fruit, and have a variety of adaptions based on the country you enjoy them in. So roll up your sleeves and prepare to embark on this flavorful journey. Get your tickets now! Highlights: - Learn to make authentic Argentine Empanadas - Discover the history and cultural significance of this iconic dish - Enjoy a traditional Argentine wine pairing with your creations - Have fun with friends and family in a hands-on cooking experience Age Requirement: 21+ with valid ID to purchase or consume alcohol Drinks will be available for purchase at the venue's bar. (this venue does not allow BYOB) For more information visit: feverup.com

Conducted by Award-winning Authors and Spiritual Teachers, Barbara Y. Martin & Dimitri Moraitis Join us in the celebration of the 25th anniversary edition of the international bestseller. Everything you think, feel, and do radiates a spiritual energy that comes through in various colors and hues: This is your aura. By changing the quality of your aura, you can change the quality of your life. Award-winning authors and spiritual teachers Barbara Y. Martin and Dimitri Moraitis guide you through one of the most effective techniques of meditating with Divine Light to improve and strengthen the aura. Based on Barbara Martin’s fifty years of clairvoyant experience. Whether or not you see auras, discover the intricate anatomy of the auric field and insights into the chakra system how to meditate with the power rays of spiritual enrichment—love, prosperity, healing, and wisdom spiritual rhythms of the aura and the rhythms of your life building your power of spiritual evolution the transcendent consciousness and the aura. As part of the celebration, we will be honoring Barbara’s 50 years of spiritual service, a true pioneer who has helped bring metaphysics to where it is today. Barbara Y. Martin is considered one of the foremost clairvoyants and spiritual teachers in the world. Born with the gift of seeing the aura in all its subtleties, she is a pioneer in the field of metaphysics having taught thousands how to better their lives by working with the aura and spiritual energy. DIMITRI MORAITIS is cofounder and executive director of the renowned Spiritual Arts Institute. An accomplished metaphysical teacher, Dimitri has lectured across the country, appeared on numerous radio shows and leads workshops and training classes offered at the Institute with Barbara. Martin and Moraitis are the award-winning authors of Communing with the Divine, Karma and Reincarnation, the highly acclaimed The Healing Power of Your Aura, Heaven and Your Spiritual Evolution and the new release of 25th anniversary edition of the international bestseller Change Your Aura, Change Your Life. For more information visit: spiritualarts.org Stay Connected on Facebook and Instagram

A unique dining experience you can enjoy with your partner, family and friends. Eating while blindfolded will heighten your senses of taste and smell. A secret 3-course menu, that includes appetizer, main, and dessert, for you to discover on the evening. With a blindfold as a gateway, taste and aroma intensify, transforming each bite into an extraordinary adventure. Enter a realm of sensory delight where an intimate setting invites you to break away from routine and relearn how to use your taste buds. Get your tickets now for Dining in the Dark, an unparalleled encounter that transforms dining into a thrilling journey of discovery! Menu options: - Red Menu (Meat) - Blue Menu (Seafood) - Green Menu (Vegan) After you purchase your tickets, please indicate your dietary requirements using the form provided. This action is mandatory! Experience information: - Exchanges are permitted up to 72 hours before the start time - Ages 12+. Anyone under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult. Tips and drinks are NOT included. Every guest is required to pay a $10 food service charge at the end of the experience. Beverages consumed are an additional cost and are subject to additional service charge. Surprise your mom with a fun and memorable dinner this Mother’s Day! Enjoy 15% off with the code USMOTHER15 on sessions until the end of May For more information visit: feverup.com

Anomaly! Songwriter! Keyboard genius! Born the mysterious son of two professional artists Anthony Smith knows no creative limits. He has mastered the craft of piano key solos and melodies. From jazz to crunk, Mr. Smith is the universal funk. His Herbie Hancock chops and Roy Ayers flair make him a late night favorite everywhere. Anthony holds a degree in Music from San Diego State University and is equally as comfortable in the boardroom as he is performing and producing music. Mr. Smith is currently the head of A&R for New Century Soul Records. Anthony Smith has been performing, arranging, composing and producing music professionally for 25 years. As a pianist, keyboardist and vibraphonist, he has worked with many well-known artists in the world of jazz, and also pop, rock and a variety of other genres. In addition to working as a sideman in a large number of both local and touring groups, Anthony has led many of his own bands, performing extensively throughout the U.S., and also abroad on occasion. Anthony is also a prolific composer and writer, having written and produced numerous albums, screenplays, stage plays, and a 700-page memoir titled The Lizard Stays in the Cage, published in 2013. His latest work is a series of conversation with today’s living jazz vibraphonists, titled Masters of the Vibes, and published by Marimba Productions, Inc. He served for years on the jazz faculty at San Diego State University, where he earned a Masters Degree in 2010, and was the regular keyboardist for The Mighty Untouchables, one of San Diego’s premier variety pop/rock acts. Anthony also performed regularly for many years with a who’s who of San Diego’s finest jazz musicians, appearing live at many of the city’s top clubs and venues on an ongoing basis. “… a jazz artist of the highest level — a deep thinker with an interest in pushing the vibraphone more into the focus of jazz fans and enthusiasts.” - Behn Gillece See more events: bardicmanagement.com/events and booksandrecordsbar.com For more information visit: bardicmanagement.com Stay Connected on Facebook and Instagram

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is in Moscow for a two-day visit with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

The nasal spray option could encourage more people who have fears of doctors or needles to inoculate themselves against the flu.