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Join the Greater San Diego Music Coterie for its third annual sing-along of the most memorable songs from Sound of Music. Email ayeung@sandiego.edu for directions to free parking. Free will donation at the door. Donation via Venmo, Zelle, or by check can be tax deductible. Concert repeats on Sunday, May 5 at King of Kings Lutheran Church, 2993 MacDonald St, Oceanside, CA 92054. For more information visit: gsdmusicoterie.org Stay Connected on Facebook

This weekend in the arts: Lots of new visual art across the county; contemporary dance; Chopin's piano works; painting with Panca; acrobatic theater; plus live music and more.

Join Vista Buddhist Temple for Hanamatsuri: Celebrating the Birth of the Buddha on April 27th from 12 p.m. - 6 p.m.! There will be a discussion on Buddhism, family-focused activities like guided mindfulness, entertainment, food, and a marketplace (including local plants and produce). Free admission & parking! For more information visit: vbtemple.org Stay Connected on Facebook and Instagram

And let’s take a moment to ‘escape’ to the lush hillsides of Provence and meet bestselling author Aimie K. Runyan, in this extraordinary lavender themed Adventure to celebrate Aimie’s new book, The Memory of Lavender and Sage. Aimie’s contemporary women’s fiction debut is centered around a charming escape into the lavender fields of Southern France and a young woman who discovers her family’s secrets and the hope for her own future. Join us at Lavender Gift Boutique in Del Mar for an exciting lavender experience and a lively book discussion! Learn more about Aimie’s powerful new novel, which has earned her praise as “a standout voice in women’s fiction,” while you enjoy a glass of lavender lemonade, cookies, and then shop around for your own lavender or special items at a special 20% event discount. Your Adventure includes a copy of "The Memory of Lavender and Sage" to be delivered to the event for signing, a bar of fresh lavender soap, a refreshing glass of lavender lemonade, cookies, a 20% discounted store coupon valid for the event date, tax, gratuity, and an opportunity to meet the author up close and personal in an intimate setting! “Lavender is the soul of Provence.” — Jean Giono For more information visit: adventuresbythebook.com Stay Connected on Facebook and Instagram

Author Travis Jonker and illustrator Matthew Cordell talk about the real model ship that inspired their picture book about a man, his son, a mouse, and the voyage that brings them together.

Kick off the Grand Weekend with a special best-of-the-best edition of the Grand Decant to celebrate the 20th Anniversary of the San Diego Food + Wine Festival. Global wine and spirits producers break out their best bottles in a limited release tasting of their most award winning or highly coveted products. Taste some of the best wines produced in the world from distinguished wine regions like Paso Robles, Napa Valley, Sonoma County, Lodi, Temecula, San Diego, Valle de Guadalupe, Mexico, Spain, Argentina, France, Germany, Australia, New Zealand, Portugal, and many more! Culinary power houses from near and far host the Best Bites Ever with 15+ perfectly crafted stations. Plus, attendees will receive a bonus video with interviews from some of today’s most coveted winemakers and distillers discussing the magic and passion that goes in to making the world’s best beverages. Grand(est) Decant Lux Worried you won’t have enough time for all that awesome? Consider a Grand Decant LUX ticket, which not only allows you early entry – 5:00 instead of 6:00 PM – but gives you access to a series of exclusive upgrades deliberately curated for the ultimate VIP experience, including a grower champagne and bubble bar. This exclusive experience is limited to only 50 guests and sells out every year. Our Best Year Ever With more than 300 brands participating over the course of the week, the 2024 San Diego Bay Wine & Food Festival is destined to be the biggest and most spectacular in our 20 year history. Attire: Sophisticated Casual For more information visit: sandiegowineclassic.com Stay Connected on Facebook and Instagram

Join us for the ultimate poolside cinema experience at Lakehouse Resort! Located on the 80-acre Lake San Marcos, Lakehouse Resort is hosting Dive-in Movies on the pool deck all summer long. The series kicks off on July 14th with a screening of Jaws on the Water, and the lineup will continue with Finding Nemo on July 21st, Top Gun: Maverick on July 28th, Moana on August 4th and Pirates of the Caribbean: Curse of the Black Pearl on August 11th. Guests can also purchase a lounge chair for $20 or a pool float for $10 to float on the water while watching the movie. Each showing will have signature-themed cocktails and mocktails, a full bar, along with popcorn, nachos, and hot dogs for purchase to indulge in poolside treats while enjoying the film. Guests are encouraged to take a dip in the water as the movie plays. For more information visit: lakehousehotelandresort.com Jaws PG Finding Nemo G Top Gun: Maverick PG-13 Moana PG Pirates of the Caribbean: Curse of the Black Pearl PG-13

So far, South Korea has helped Ukraine by providing arms to the U.S. and other countries. But South Korea's government said that could change with North Korean troops deploying for Russia.

Scenes from some of the most popular TikToks from the Global South in 2024: a dancing teen from the Philippines; an homage to Mr. Bean, that cute baby pygmy hippo.

The public outrage unleashed by the killing of UnitedHealthcare's CEO echoes the anti-banking fury after the financial crisis and comes as populist economic fatigue helped re-elect Donald Trump.