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Celebrate Memorial Day weekend at Del Mar Plaza with Seaside Sessions, a concert series and celebration featuring live music, tequila tastings and breathtaking ocean views. The festivities begin on Saturday, May 24 at 1 p.m. with a special tasting event hosted by Monarch Ocean Pub to mark the launch of Emerald Spear Tequila. Guests are invited to visit Monarch’s multiple bars between 1 p.m. and 8 p.m. to enjoy signature cocktails crafted with Emerald Spear, with proceeds benefiting the SEAL Future Foundation. As the sun begins to set, head up to the Ocean View Deck and take in the scenic seaside views while enjoying live music from talented local artists. From 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., Albert Hurtado will take the stage, followed by the Irish folk rock sounds of Kirk & Gilly of The Fooks from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. With the sun setting over the Pacific, it’s the perfect place to relax, sip, and take in the coastal atmosphere. In addition to the live music and tequila tastings, locals and visitors can browse the Plaza’s collection of upscale boutiques and galleries, recharge at one of the wellness or fitness studios, and enjoy ocean-view dining at one of their acclaimed eateries. For more information, visit https://delmarplaza.com/. Del Mar Plaza on Facebook / Instagram

A new study out this week from the museum think tank Remuseum suggests free admission attracts more visitors without increasing costs.

Join a panel of scientific and artistic thinkers for a deep look at the roles of fungi on the planet and microscopic elements within complex systems. The visiting Treseder Lab of UC Irvine examines fungi’s layered relationship to planetary life and discusses how fungi mediate and connect distant ecosystems. David Familian introduces life webs and AI as complex systems, a topic that comes to focus in the art exhibition, "Future Tense: Art, Complexity, and Uncertainty." Artists in residence with the Beall Center’s Black Box Projects working with the Treseder Lab, art collective Cesar & Lois introduce their ecosystem-based artwork that articulates fungal respiration and bioelectric signaling. Moving across perspectives in art and science, the panelists reframe how we picture the planet. Scientists from The Treseder Lab include Dr. Kathleen Treseder and researchers Eduardo Misael Choreno Parra and Melanie Taleen Hacopian. David Familian is artistic director of Beall Center for Art + Technology at UC Irvine. CSUSM Professor Lucy HG Solomon and Brazil-based Professor at UNICAMP Cesar Baio make up art collective Cesar & Lois.

The word fills an important gap in our language, but it was once stigmatized. The story of "y'all" also includes powerful cultural forces, from hip-hop to ideas of welcoming inclusivity.

The withdrawal accounts for nearly half of the soldiers sent to Los Angeles in June to suppress protests over the Trump administration's immigration crackdown.

The Trump administration said Tuesday it is ending the deployment of 2,000 National Guard troops in Los Angeles.

Come on a magical journey into the wisdom and health benefits of the Rose and the beautiful Rosaceae family. We will explore the history, traditional uses and preparations of roses. Plan to get a little messy as we make a traditional rose syrup, and taste additional rose preparations. June and summer is the perfect time to celebrate and appreciate the rose and the long relationship humans have had with this beautiful multidimensional plant. What you will learn: History and lore about roses Health benefits of roses and the rose family of plants Herbal Rose preparations tasting Hands on rose preparations and additional recipes to try at home Herbal Tea Tasting - Bring a cup! Visit: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-healing-power-of-roses-tickets-1238288306659?aff=oddtdtcreator

Learn to throw ceramics on a wheel! Sundays, April 13, 20, 27, May 11, from 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. Learn the fascinating and ancient art form of ceramics with Meg, a full time potter, in this 4-week wheel series. Whether you’re a beginner or intending to deepen your relationship, all are welcome to experience the world of clay in this fun and friendly environment. By focusing on techniques to confidently create functional and aesthetic pottery, we will learn creative design, how to throw on the wheel, trimming and glazing! Projects will be ready to pick up 1-2 weeks after the last class. Beginners welcome. Ages 16+ years • Military, first responders and sibling discounts. • Scholarships available. • Homeschool funds accepted. • If this class is full, join the Interest List to be notified. • If you would like to be notified of future offerings, join the Interest List to be notified when new dates or spaces are available.

Over the past decade, enrollment at San Diego County public schools has decline by about five percent. That means there are 27,000 fewer students in local schools. State officials are projecting rates of decline will only get worse, which will force educators to make some hard decisions.

The Pentagon and U.S. military officials in Europe are working with NATO members to ship more Patriot missile systems to Ukraine and release more munitions that were briefly halted.