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Hosted by: Lorraine Cote Paint the cute umbrellas and Victorian architecture, guests enjoying their pie, the steers views, or the nearby pier views. Free parking at the lot at the corner of Seagaze and S Cleveland drives or metered street parking. Public restrooms available nearby at the pier. Open to All Levels! Whether you're a seasoned plein air painter or just starting your artistic journey, this event is for you! Beginners and experienced painters can find fresh inspiration in the urban and natural landscape. How to Participate: Register for the event on the San Diego Plein Air Painters Meetup Group site: meetup.com/painter-86/ Bring your painting supplies, easel, and canvases. Don't forget sunscreen and a hat for the California sun! This is a non-instructional event. Paint to your heart's content and enjoy the dynamic surroundings. Become an Artist Alliance Member: Join and learn more about Artist Alliance and the activities at Oceanside Museum of Art at: oma-online.org/membership/ Oceanside Museum of Art on Facebook / Instagram

This National Poetry Month, let's celebrate the legacy and impact of Latine poets in the U.S. and around the world. Newly appointed San Diego Poet Laureate Paola Capó-García will share poems in English and Spanish from her favorite Latine poets of the 20th and 21st centuries in an effort to remind us of their cultural, political, and aesthetic influence. Bring your own favorite poem by a Latine author to share with the group or just come to listen and discuss. A resident of North Park who is originally from Puerto Rico, Ms. Capó-García is the City’s third poet laureate. She is the author of "Clap for Me That’s Not Me", which won Rescue Press' 2017 Black Box Poetry Prize. Her work has been featured in The Volta, The Texas Review, Puerto Rico en mi corazón, Latino Book Review, and other publications. Visit: https://sandiego.librarymarket.com/event/possible-poetry-event-436261

Those with equity in a home can trade up more easily, while many first-time homebuyers are still stuck on the sidelines.

Far-Flung Postcards is a weekly series in which NPR's international team shares snapshots of moments from their lives and work around the world.

City leaders have plans for a 10,000-bed shelter, but haven’t provided any details regarding where it will be or when it will open.

Apple TV+ drama Severance leads the nominations with 27, followed by HBO crime drama The Penguin, with 24. Apple TV+ comedy The Studio and HBO's The White Lotus each have 23 nods.

Get ready to pedal with a purpose! On Friday, June 20, Belmont Village La Jolla (3880 Nobel Dr.) will host its third annual bike-a-thon as part of The Longest Day, a nationwide event supporting the Alzheimer’s Association. From 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., residents, staff, and community members will ride a recumbent bike in 15-minute shifts to honor those affected by Alzheimer’s and we’d love for you to be part of the action. Each ride symbolizes the daily challenges faced by those affected by the disease. With a $25 donation, anyone can ride alongside others, with proceeds benefiting the Alzheimer’s Association San Diego Chapter to help fund critical research and care.

The San Diego City Council Wednesday approved a 25-year lease agreement with the WorldBeat Center in Balboa Park, preserving the multicultural arts organization for another quarter century.

Join us for a special **Preview** screening of "Bang Bang" on Friday, September 26 at 7 p.m. followed by an in-person Q&A with "Bang Bang" director Vincent Grashaw moderated by Ron Najor ("Adjunct")! “Tim Blake Nelson shines in a sentimental tribute to boxers who leave it all in the ring. ” – IndieWire “This Tribeca festival darling is award-worthy.” – Film Obsessive Back in his glory days, Bernard “Bang Bang” Rozyski (Tim Blake Nelson) was a beloved prizefighter boxer riding high on his success. These days he’s angry and closed off, living in his grungy house in a blue-collar Detroit neighborhood. When Bang Bang’s estranged daughter unexpectedly drops her troubled teenage son off at his doorstep, it gives the bitter old man a chance at personal redemption as he trains the potential-laden kid in the ring. But problems arise when the former champ’s past demons have other plans, forcing Bang Bang to confront everything he’s tried so hard to suppress. The film opens at Digital Gym Cinema for a full run beginning Friday, October 3 through Thursday, October 9! Showtimes TBA. Digital Gym Cinema on Facebook / Instagram

La Playa Books, a local indie bookstore, is hosting 3 bestselling authors on May 10 in Point Loma during two back-to-back events. Sameer Pandya will be discussing and signing his latest book, "Our Beautiful Boys," at 4 p.m. at La Playa Books in Point Loma. When the star players on a high school football team are accused of violence by another student, their secrets and the secrets of their parents threaten to shatter their community and families. The New York Times Book review calls the book “Timely and timeless”. A bestselling author, Pandya was a finalist for his previous book, "Members Only," for the NPR Best Books of 2020 and was Longlisted for the PEN/Open Book Award. Discussion and signing at Playa Books on Saturday May 10, at 4 p.m. 1026 Rosecrans, San Diego 92106. Author Sameer Pandya Event Tickets Nguyễn Phan Quế Mai and Le Ly Hayslip will be in conversation about Nguyễn’s debut poetry collection, "The Color of Peace," on Saturday May 10, at 7 p.m. at the Westminster Church in Point Loma. The evening of poetry, music and discussion will commemorate the 50th anniversary of the end of the Vietnam War. Nguyễn Phan Quế Mai, the global bestselling author of the novels, "The Mountains Sing" and "Dust Child," is a New York Times Editor’s Choice, the Recipient of the PEN/Oakland Josephine Miles Literary Award and a runner-up for the Dayton Literary Peace Prize. Her first novel was described by Pulitzer Prize-winning author, Viet Thanh Nguyen, as a “triumph...Moving and riveting”. Le Ly Hayslip is an internationally known Vietnamese-American author, philanthropist, peace activist and speaker. She is the author of two memoirs, "When Heaven and Earth Changed Places" and "Child of War, Woman of Peace," that were adapted into the film "Heaven and Earth," directed by award-winning director Oliver Stone and starring Hiep Thi Le and Tommy Lee Jones. Le Ly Hayslip has dedicated her life to humanitarian and peace work. At the Westminster Church of Point Loma, Saturday May 10, at 7 p.m. 3598 Talbot Street, San Diego, CA 92106. Authors Nguyễn Phan Quế Mai and Le Ly Hayslip Event Tickets La Playa Books on Facebook / Instagram