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French lawmakers passed a bill to enshrine the right to an abortion in the constitution, a historic move prompted by concerns over the rollback of abortion laws in the U.S.

JAR Senior Club (JSC), the first senior club in San Diego dedicated to bringing together seniors and local community resources at no cost to individuals 64 years old and older, celebrates Healthy Aging Month with the JSC Wellness Event on Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event will feature a DJ, senior talent show, games, health education and more. JSC expects to draw over 150 attendees at 2340 East 8th St. National City CA 91950. Admission is free to all senior community members. Founded by local San Diegan Angel Ogapong, JSC aims to provide seniors with a sense of belonging through community, engagement, education and health and wellness. San Diego County District Attorney Summer Stephan will speak on the Safe Seniors Program against elder abuse at the event. National City Mayor Ron Morrison and Chula Vista Mayor John McCann will also be present to discuss the importance of proactively engaging seniors. “I was the primary caretaker for my grandparents, and as they got older I saw how much their daily lives and overall health were affected by lack of engagement and community,” said JSC Founder Angel Ogapong. “I decided to launch JSC to alleviate the disengagement seniors were experiencing while educating them about free resources that are not only available to them, but created for them.” JSC also helps seniors navigate through Medicare benefits and bridge access to additional resources that they may not know are available to them at no cost. Medicare health insurance representatives will be present to educate seniors about benefiting programs. Community partners American Medical Response and SuiteCare Pharmacy will provide free healthcare screenings for attendees. Supporting nonprofits including Filipino American Chamber of Commerce Greater San Diego and the National Latina Business Women Association San Diego will be at the event. Philippine musical artist Nyoy Volante, also known as “King of Philippine Acoustic Pop,” will perform a special performance for attending guests. For more information, contact JSC Founder Angel Ogapong at Angel.ogapong@jaragent.com

Learn how to make the perfect loaf of sourdough bread! You will learn all about sourdough, and how to make your first loaf of sourdough bread with organic flour and local sourdough starter. Nothing tastes quite like fresh-baked, naturally leavened bread! LEARN: We’ll explain fermentation and have a brief discussion about the benefits of making and eating fermenting foods DEMO: We’ll show you how easy it is to start making naturally-leavened bread yourself at home! TASTE: We’ll have a variety of sourdough bread flavors and will bake bread fresh during the workshop DO IT YOURSELF: Roll up your sleeves and make your very own dough (to be baked the next day!) Class duration is about 2.5 hours Includes your own sourdough starter and take-home loaf of sourdough bread! Connect with Maya Moon Collective on Instagram!

Join us on Saturday, Jan. 21, 2023 at 9 a.m. for the San Diego Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Community Celebration, Sportsfest and Parade! The event will begin with a parade starting from Valencia Park Elementary School head east on Skyline Dr. and finishes at the festival located at MLK Park & Rec., 6401 Skyline Drive, 92114. PARADE Parking is available at O’Farrell Charter School entrance off of 61st St. Bring your family, friends and lawn chair. San Diego’s own DJ D-Rock will rock the parade announcer's booth. Plan ahead for parking and road closures! Festival located at MLK Park, 6401 Skyline Dr., 92114, 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. Live Entertainment Vendors Resource Booths Kids Zone Ground-Up Sportsfest Art at the Park RSVP: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/san-diego-dr-martin-luther-king-jr-community-festival-sportsfest-parade-tickets-507456454917

Transform Your Life With Divine Light Workshop Have you ever asked yourself, "How can I.... quiet my mind and enjoy more inner peace? be free of anxiety? improve my relationships? build my confidence and self-esteem? be less reactive to what others say and do?" Given the unprecedented times we find ourselves in, these issues are often exasperated. If you feel that the time is now to confront these issues head on and reclaim your inner power, please join us to learn how an ancient metaphysical practice has the power to do just that. What to expect: Guided meditations to experience the Divine Light. Insights on how the divine light works to make the changes that we desire Guidance on which color rays to use for the specific area of your life that you would like to transform. Date and time Saturday, February 4, 2023, 2 P.M. – 3:30 P.M. PST Location Soul of Yoga 627 Encinitas Boulevard Encinitas, CA 92024 Price: $25 Please register through here! Taught by Neil Mintz Neil is on the faculty of Spiritual Arts Institute, where he teaches metaphysics, meditation and the study of the aura. He has been studying metaphysics at Spiritual Arts Institute for more than 12 years where he has attained his Divine Light Healer certification and two Teacher certifications. His real world experience as a business leader, father and husband have allowed him to appreciate first-hand the transformational benefits of applying the spiritual principles in his everyday life. It’s this practical, results-oriented aspect of the metaphysical work that fuels his deep commitment to his own spiritual development and the passion to support others in their soul awakening. Stay Social! Facebook & Instagram

"It's like you feel a presence in the photograph," says Philip Bermingham. The striking image he captured became the U.S. Postal Service's reference for the new stamp.

Artists at Work! Come explore Spanish Village Art Center located in Balboa Park. Watch local artists working daily in their historic studios and on their colorful courtyard. Just in time for the Holidays. Free admission Visit: www.spanishvillageart.com or call 619-233-9050 Spanish Village Art Center - Balboa Park on Facebook / Instagram

Saturday, Sept. 30, 2023 at 5 p.m. on KPBS 2 / Stream now with the PBS App. New York hip hop pioneer Fab Five Freddy joins Killer Mike for a look at his influence on music, art and culture dating back to the 1970s.

From the organizers: ART OF ELAN: BROKEN WINDOWS Location: The San Diego Museum of Art Gallery 4 Returning to the Museum for its 16th season, Art of Elan takes inspiration from the thought-provoking multimedia work of artist Justin Sterling and his Chapel of the Rocks installation, which uses the urban environment as a medium to explore bad faith. The concert kicks off an engaging three-concert series at the Museum and features San Diego premieres of works composed by Jonathan Bailey Holland and Juhi Bansal. The Broken Windows concert program features: “Upon Enchanted Ground” by Alan Hovhaness (flute, harp, cello, percussion) “His House is Not of This Land” by Jonathan Bailey Holland (flute, bass clarinet, violin, viola, cello) *San Diego premiere “Trail of Stars” by Juhi Bansal (solo harp) *San Diego premiere “Credo” by Kevin Puts (string quartet) See Chapel of the Rocks before the performance. The exhibition will open to Art of Elan ticket holders at 6:00 p.m., one hour prior to the concert start time. Chapel of the Rocks is on view at the Museum October 29, 2022–February 12, 2023.

The Museum of Photographic Arts (MOPA) is hosting its 13th annual Human Rights Watch Film Festival from Feb. 2 to 9. The Human Rights Watch Film Festival will feature critically acclaimed films on topics including child care and education, environmental protection, gender equity, trans and Indigenous rights, women’s rights and more. This hybrid film festival features in-person screenings of select films, plus opportunities to watch films virtually at any time throughout the festival. Films include: Thursday, Feb. 2 at 6 p.m. PST (Opening Night – in-person only screening and reception at Museum of Photographic Arts) "Clarissa's Battle" (2022) Single mother and organizer Clarissa Doutherd is building a powerful coalition of parents. They’re fighting for childcare and early education funds, desperately needed by low and middle-income parents and children across the United States. Tuesday, Feb. 7 at 5 p.m. PST (Q&A featuring Fazila Amiri, the director, and Fereshta Abbasi, researcher in the Asia division at Human Rights Watch and film participants) "And Still I Sing" (2022) by Fazila Amiri Afghan Star, a popular national televised singing contest has never had a female winner. But that is about to change. The feminist Afghan pop icon Aryana Sayeed takes two female singers under her wing and with each episode they defy the odds – winning the hearts and minds of the public, and pushing the national conversation on women’s rights along the way. When the Taliban suddenly take power – these brave artists must decide whether to stay and fight for their rights or to escape abroad to safety. Wednesday, Feb. 8 at 5 p.m. PST (Q&A with Andrea Patiño Contreras, the director, and the film participant Karina Lopez) "#IAmVanessaGuillen" (2022) by Andrea Patiño In 2018, a US soldier, Karina Lopez, survived a sexual assault at Fort Hood military base. When Vanessa Guillen, another Latina service member, disappears and is then murdered, Karina steps forward to share her story, creating the #IAmVanessaGuillen hashtag. Hundreds of service members chime in, exposing the cycle of abuse occurring on military bases and demanding justice. Thursday, Feb. 9 at 5 p.m. PST (Q&A with director Juliana Curi and producer Martina Sönksen) "Uýra: The Rising Forest" (2022) Uýra, a transgender Indigenous artist, travels through the Amazon on a journey of self-discovery using performance art to teach Indigenous youth that they are the guardians of ancestral messages of the Amazon Forest. In a country that kills an incredibly high number of transgender, Indigenous and environmentalist youth of any country , Uýra leads a rising movement while fostering unity and providing inspiration for the LGBTQIA+ and environmental movements in the heart of the Amazon Forest. Virtual screenings available to watch at any time: "Category: Woman" (2022) by Phyllis Ellis Who is a woman, and who gets to decide? "Category: Woman" focuses on four athletes from the Global South who are required by sporting institution World Athletics to medically alter their healthy bodies if they want to continue to compete in their sport. A recorded Q&A will be featured following the film available to all digital ticket holders for this title. "Delikado" (2022) by Karl Malakunas In Delikado, three environmental defenders are tested like never before in their battle to save their home, Palawan, an island paradise in the Philippines from the illegal destruction of its forests, fisheries, and mountains. Pricing and ticketing information: The Human Rights Watch Film Festival team does not want the cost of watching these films to be a barrier for participation. If the price of a ticket to any film screening would prevent you from participating, please email filmticket@hrw.org, and they will send you a free ticket code. Human Rights Watch has set aside a set number of tickets per film on a first-come, first-served basis. Your ticket purchase enables the team to make tickets free for those who might otherwise be unable to watch. This also allows the festival to support the filmmakers for sharing their work in the festival and for the festival to cover the cost of hosting the films online. - Opening Night screening + reception - $10 - Standard ticket price – $9 - Standard pass price for all films – $35 - MOPA /HRW member ticket – $6 - MOPA/HRW member pass – $20 - Student/Senior/Active Military ticket – $8 - Student/Senior/Active Military pass – $35 Human Rights Watch on Facebook / Instagram