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Drugmaker Novo Nordisk focuses on Black lawmakers and opinion leaders to spread the message that obesity is a chronic disease — worth treating at a cost of $1,000 or more a month.

The SWITCHFOOT BRO-AM Foundation is dedicated to giving back to the San Diego community by heightening the profile of and providing grants to nonprofit organizations that provide services to homeless, at-risk and disadvantaged youth, with a special focus on programs related to music, art and surfing. Join us! BEACH FEST At the Beach Fest, join 17,000+ attendees for a free, all ages, family-friendly community giving movement event to enjoy a whole day of surf contests, live concerts on the beach with Grammy award-winning rock band Switchfoot, special guests, brand activations, vendor booths, green initiatives, and more. Saturday, June 18, 2022 7 a.m. - 5 p.m. Moonlight Beach at 400 B St. Encinitas Event Highlights All Day - Vendors, Food, Brand Activations & Fun 7 a.m. - 3 p.m. - Surf Contest 11:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. - Surf awards, announcements, live music 3:30 - 5 p.m. Switchfoot performance BENEFIT PARTY Mingle under the stars with 500+ like-minded givers and doers for a fundraising event like no other. Enjoy tastes and interactive experiences from local brands, a live and silent auction, and a live performance by Grammy award-winning rock band Switchfoot. June 24, 2022 Friday, June 24, 2022 6 p.m. - 10 p.m. Private North County Location: Carlsbad, CA, 92009 Event Highlights 500+ attendees from over 35 states and 10 countries Over $1.5 million raised for our local youth beneficiaries Intimate live performance by SWITCHFOOT and special guests Delicious tastes and drinks from top local restaurants/brands Digital and live bidding on hundreds of exciting auction items Mingle under the stars with like-minded givers and doers VIP Lounges with Meet & Greet available General admission to Bro-Am Beach Fest will always be FREE, but don't sleep on your chance to play your part and pick up exclusive VIP Pit or Benefit Party tickets! Switchfoot Bro-Am is on Facebook

Democrats in the House are taking a victory lap today, celebrating the passage of the two trillion dollar Build Back Better social services bill. Plus, we bring you the third and final part of KPBS’s three-part series on racial covenants. KPBS Race and Equity Reporter Cristina Kim examines how people are reconciling the legacy of racial restrictions. And, in the arts this weekend, there is a new play about Van Gogh, visual art recommendations, an intimate opera performance, and even a “Choose Your Own Adventure” book reading.

By popular demand, Design Zone returns to the Fleet Science Center. Learn what it takes to create a video game, line up rhythms like the best DJs, or design a roller coaster that makes your stomach drop. This innovative exhibition explores mathematical concepts like patterns, variables, scale, slop and ratios that artists, architects, engineers, musicians and other innovators use. This experiential approach to math focuses on math concepts as a tool to create and invent everything from hip-hop to skate parks. You'll see that math isn't just a subject in school but a fundamental, creative tool that lets us all have fun. This exhibit opens on Saturday, January 21 at 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission is included with the ticket, which can be purchased here. Ticket Prices: ‣ Children ( Ages 3 to 12) $19.95 ‣ Seniors ( Ages 65+) $22.95 ‣ Adults ( Ages 13 to 64) $24.95 For more information about the Design Zone, visit here fleetscience.org/exhibitions/design-zone

From the organizers: Welcome to Le Salon De Musiques — a concert experience unlike any other. You will feel the essence of chamber music. Up-close seating allows you to enjoy music the way it was meant to be shared. Following the concert, meet the artists and fellow concertgoers while savoring a high tea buffet with French Campagne catered by The French Gourmet. It’s an afternoon you will not soon forget, an experience that will enrich your life unlike any other form of entertainment. After 11 years in Los Angeles, we’re providing this unique experience to San Diegans at our new venue at the La Jolla Woman's Club. CONCERT 5: (Including high tea buffet after the performance) PROGRAM: Introduced by musicologist Nuvi Mehta - R. SCHUMANN: "Liederkreis" Op 39 for Soprano & Piano - P. SCHARWENKA: String Quartet in D minor Op 117 "US Premiere" - F. CHOPIN: Piano Concerto No.2 in F minor Op 21 Elissa Johnston, soprano, Ambroise Aubrun, violin, Benjamin Hoffman, violin, Jonah Sirota, viola, Michael Kaufman, cello, Ryan Baird, double bass, Vijay Venkatesh, piano. Tickets ($45-$95) available at: www.LeSalondeMusiques.com or by phone at: (310) 498 0257 Special offers available online Le Salon de Musiques on Facebook

A Valentine’s Day themed show featuring top Billboard-charted jazz recording artist, Anna Danes, and her band, performing timeless love songs and classic jazz standards. Prepare to be swept away for a romantic evening of music and entertainment in the elegant atmosphere of the Grand Del Mar’s beautiful Grand Lobby Lounge…where love is in the air! Visit: https://www.granddelmar.com/valentines/

Scrapbook and bike your way through a beautiful world in the face of a foretold cataclysm.

COVID-19 hotel closures left dozens of San Diegans without housing.

San Diego Botanic Garden hosts its second annual spring orchid showcase, "World of Orchids," from Saturday, May 7 through Sunday, June 12. The Garden will stage the exhibition, which kicks off Mother’s Day weekend, in its state-of-the-art, 8,000 square foot, glass-enclosed facility – the Dickinson Family Education Conservatory. On select days, the show will feature sales of plants, potting materials, reference guides, and other merchandise by vendors, conservation organizations, and local orchid societies. On Sundays and Mondays from 9 - 10 a.m., Garden members can enter the "World of Orchids" exhibition for a private "Member Hour," during which other visitors are permitted to roam the rest of the Garden. “This exhibition invites visitors to enjoy the vibrant colors, elegant shapes and intoxicating scents for which orchids are so well known, but it also surprises visitors with flowers of unexpected sizes, shapes, and scents,” said SDBG President and CEO, Ari Novy, PhD. “Orchids comprise one of the largest and most diverse families of flowering plants in the world. With hundreds of different species and hybrids on display, this show offers even seasoned collectors the opportunity to discover a strange and delightful new orchid.” Open Wednesday – Monday from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Closed on Tuesday Reservations are strongly recommended The Garden does not process cash transactions. Check in with your mobile or printed ticket at the welcome center. Visit San Diego Botanic Garden on Facebook + Instagram + @SDBGarden on Twitter

The artist quit music in the early '60s, then later disappeared so completely even her family didn't know where she'd gone. Now, an album of her songs — as she wanted them heard — is coming out.