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Join us for Wednesday Connect: Getting Ready to Travel? Packing Tricks and Tips from a Travel Industry Professional on June 15, 2022 from 10-11 a.m. featuring Suzie Piegza, Vice President and co-founder of Classic Journeys, LLC. World traveler, adventure travel company owner, and La Jolla resident, Susie Piegza, will discuss tips for packing. From what to bring on the airplane for maximum comfort, to figuring out a flexible travel wardrobe to learning how to fit a week’s worth of clothes into a carry-on bag, this session is a must-see for anyone planning to travel. This is a free, virtual presentation. RSVP NOW Bio: Susie Piegza is Vice President and co-founder of Classic Journeys, LLC. Founded in La Jolla in 1995, Classic Journeys is the world’s leading walking tour adventure company. A multi-time winner of Travel + Leisure’s World’s Best Tour Operator designation, Classic Journeys runs curated small group tours in 80 regions in 50 countries around the world. The company’s tours are known for hand-crafted, immersive itineraries, featuring well-chosen boutique hotels and led by full-time guides who are local to each region. The company runs scheduled departures year-round as well as private and custom tours for groups and families. In addition to her work at Classic Journeys, Susie Piegza has been involved in Las Patronas and was the Jewel Ball Chair for Moonlit Mambo (2014). She currently serves on the La Jolla Riford Library Board of Directors and acts as the group’s Art and Culture Committee liaison. Susie and her husband, Edward, live in La Jolla where they raised their two sons.

The influential American-born photographer, filmmaker, painter and graphic designer died Saturday in his adopted city of Paris.

The composer and saxophonist, who won a dozen Grammy Awards and recorded with everyone from Miles Davis to Joni Mitchell, died on Thursday, March 2 in Los Angeles.

Meet the muralist behind some of the iconic art that decorates San Diego.

The exhibit of the works of Mexican photojournalists, never before shown north of the U.S. border, kicks off May 5 —Cinco de Mayo— at Cuyamaca College. The photographs offer a rare window into life in the state of Guerrero, chronicling the day-to-day experiences of indigenous and Afro-Mexican people and the tragedy of poverty and ongoing drug violence. The free exhibit, called “A Photo for Freedom,” will feature the work of 20 photojournalists, in the lobby of the Samuel M. Ciccati Performing Arts Center, and will run through early June. This exhibit will also feature an online presentation by the exhibit curator and independent journalist Marlén Castro, as well as a reception featuring Oaxacan cuisine from El Tejate Restaurant in Escondido. The digital theater is adjacent to the lobby where the photos will be exhibited. Mexico is among the most dangerous parts of the world to work as a journalist. Proceeds from the sale of the photos will go to support the Mexican journalism website, Amapola —the Spanish word for poppy—, Guerrero’s largest crop that supports farmers but also fuels violent drug gangs that terrorize residents. Date | Dpening reception and online presentation Thursday, May 5 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Location | Samuel M. Ciccati Performing Arts Center Reserve your spot here! This event is free and open to the public, but RSVP is required. The digital theater presentation will also be streamed live on YouTube, at https://tinyurl.com/4rr5rd7v.

DigiFest Temecula is Temecula's largest film festival and digital media competition. Featuring live music, guest speakers and panelists from the film, media and entertainment industries, DigiFest Temecula provides a place for everyone to celebrate the arts and learn about the film and digital media industry by participating in networking opportunities, workshops and more. People of all ages and abilities are welcome to come and get involved with the artistic community. DigiFest Temecula is also a place to learn about entertainment industry advancements, discover how to pursue a career in the industry, and incorporate digital arts into the economic culture. EVENT SCHEDULE Friday, April 22nd | 6 p.m. – 10 p.m. 7 p.m. Speaker: Jenny Brown 8 p.m. Speaker: Kari Michaelsen 9 p.m. ENTERTAINMENT: Torin Floyd Saturday, April 23 | 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. 10:45 a.m. Speaker: Mario Ortiz 1:30 p.m. Guest Panel: Animation/Comics Panel 3 p.m. Speaker: Renee Pezzotta 6 p.m. Festival Screening - Blue Carpet + See Best of the Best DigiFest Submissions at JDS Studios Sunday, April 24 | 5 p.m. – 9 p.m. 7:45 p.m. Digi Awards Banquet & Ceremony Walk the blue carpet at the DigiFest awards banquet. Enjoy a cocktail hour, entertainment, and dinner before finding out who wins a DigiAward! Pricing: All Access Pass/$150.00 Friday Admission/$35.00 Saturday Admission/$35.00 Virtual VIP Access Pass/Friday & Saturday Speaker Streams/Awards Banquet Keynote and Awards Stream/$85.00 JDS Studios - Screenings/Attend Screening of Film Submissions/$25.00 Sunday Awards Banquet/Awards Ceremony/Banquet Dinner & Dessert/$65.00 For further information on this event and ticket purchases please visit here!

The NWS issued a flood watch that will be in effect through Monday in the San Diego County mountains, deserts, valleys and coastal areas, along with the Riverside County mountains and valleys, the Coachella Valley and San Gorgonio Pass near Banning.

The Conrad comes to life for this family-friendly community event! You’re invited to join in a fun day of free classes, activities, and performances featuring some of San Diego’s finest musicians, dancers, and artists. Enjoy music by UC San Diego’s premier percussion ensemble red fish blue fish, San Diego Music Award winners Rebecca Jade and Ed Kornhauser, along with dance performances by San Diego Civic Youth Ballet, Culture Shock, and A Step Beyond. You’ll also have a chance to create your own music and art with Studio ACE, Guitars in the Classroom, Drummers Without Borders, and Bertrand’s Music. Find a schedule here. All guests age 12 and over will be required to show proof of vaccination or negative Covid test within 24 hours. Related links: La Jolla Music Society on Instagram La Jolla Music Society on Facebook

"Love is a many-storied thing"--inviting passionate listeners to experience a world of stories. Members of Storytellers of San Diego tell it like it is, and was, from a 13th-century French romance to a travel adventure, and of course, including selkie stories from the Celtic world, wherein seals transform into humans and back again leaving lovers bereft forever after. Who can resist the lure of romance? Storytellers are: Fred Laskowski, Lissette Ryan on harp, Carol Jaksa, JT Moring on guitar, Mindy Donner and Jim Dieckmann Adults and ages 12 and up. Donations welcome. Visit: https://storytellersofsandiego.org/events.html

Sarah Stacke photographs life in a South African community, where residents are three times as likely to be murdered than anywhere else in the country, in her new book, Love from Manenberg.