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Join us for SANDAG Bike to Work Day on Thursday, May 19 as thousands of commuters ride smart and GO by BIKE throughout the San Diego region! When you register for Bike to Work Day, you can pedal over to one of the many pit stop locations throughout San Diego from 6 a.m. to 9 a.m. to pick up a free t-shirt, snacks, and encouragement. This year, SANDAG invites those who are working remotely to participate by starting their day with a bike ride on May 19. Those who register by April 10 will be entered to win a $500 gift card from Moment Bicycles. Register here! All participants must register online to be eligible for a free t-shirt. Organizations interested hosting a 2022 pit stop can apply online now through March 27 at SANDAG.org/BikeMonth. For more information, please visit icommutesd.com/events/bike-month.

Plant lovers rejoice! With the rise in popularity of house plants, this San Diego Botanic Garden (SDBG) exhibition shows off one of the most popular plants, the bromeliad. "World of Bromeliads" is staged throughout SDBG's lush, 37-acre campus, featuring displays in the state-of-the-art, 8,000 square foot, glass-enclosed Dickinson Family Education Conservatory (DFEC) that opened last year as a $6.5 million tropical addition to the urban oasis. Aug. 14 - Sept. 26, 2021 Wednesday - Sunday from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. "I love bromeliads because of their diversity, in fact there are 3,590 known species of bromeliads, almost all native to the Americas," said SDBG President and CEO, Ari Novy, PhD. "They include the tiny but mighty Spanish moss, towering beauties such as sapphire tower, gorgeous houseplants and delicious pineapple. Bromeliads exemplify how plants evolve to achieve success, while simultaneously delighting all of our senses."The main, must-see features of the "World of Bromeliads" include interactive displays, such as a station where visitors use microscopes to see the biodiversity of organisms living in bromeliad water tanks. On weekends, visitors can shop for unusual and unique plants at our grower direct market and learn how to care for their purchase. Entrance to "World of Bromeliads" is included with the price of admission. Members receive free admission. Non-member admissions range from $10 to $18. SDBG provides free entry to members of other gardens participating in the American Horticultural Society's Reciprocal Admissions Program. San Diego Botanic Garden - 300 Quail Gardens Drive, Encinitas, CA 92024 SDBG presents the exhibit's diverse assortment of bromeliads in partnership with three local nurseries – Bird Rock Tropicals, Olive Hill Greenhouses, and Sunlet Nursery – as well as the private collections of 20 members of San Diego Bromeliad Society. The Garden's Creative Director, René van Rems, AIFD, leads the design of the show's displays.

Hear what's been called "America's most astonishing choir" sing brand new music by Shara Nova that looks at how we handle difficult emotions.

End the Monday blahs with some motivation and mindfulness for the week ahead. Join North Park’s favorite yogi, Aimee O’Gara, and enjoy a one-hour Power Flow yoga class in The Lafayette's outdoor courtyard. Aimee O’Gara has been practicing yoga since 2013 and teaching since 2016. In addition to yoga, she has a TRX certification. She believes that yoga is for everyone and should not be about the shapes we can make with our bodies, but rather the quality of our awareness of the present moment. Her light-hearted approach to the practice has transpired into an entire way of life from the foods she eats to other mindfulness practices. Date | March 28 from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Location | The Lafayette Hotel Get tickets here! General admission is $25 (swag bag included). For more information, please visit eventbrite.com/e/mindful-mondays-yoga-with-aimee or call (619) 296-2101.

Many eating disorder specialists oppose the new guidance's focus on weight loss and BMI, and say it minimizes the risk of disordered eating and will perpetuate deep-rooted, damaging stigmas.

Multidisciplinary artist Samora Pinderhughes has explored mass incarceration for the last eight years. With this sizeable grant, he hopes to sustain "The Healing Project" for decades to come.

Free concerts at noon every other Monday from fall through spring. No wonder the Mini-Concerts are the longest-running and one of the most popular classical music series at the library! The concerts feature both local and touring musicians, prize-winning students, university music faculty members, local chamber ensembles, and the repertoire also includes jazz, folk and world music. Violinst Kenneth Liao will perform the first half of the program unaccompanied, and his San Diego Symphony violin colleague Igor Pandurski will join him for the second half, but on piano. Date | Monday, April 11 at noon, doors open at 11:50 p.m. Location | The Athenaeum Music & Arts Library There are no physical tickets for these events. Seating is first-come; first-served. For more information, please visit ljathenaeum.org/events/mini-concert-2022-0411 or call (858) 454-5872.

The U.S. has fully reopened its borders with Mexico and Canada and lifted restrictions on travel that covered most of Europe.

The San Diego Humane Society is waiving adoption fees for adult dogs for the rest of the year starting Tuesday, thanks to a $10,000 donation from local animal lover Randy Spicer.

The University Heights Historical Society is hosting two free webinars about the benefits and the process for historically designating your home. Now is an excellent time to think about historically designating your home not only because of Mills Act property tax benefits, but because of new state tax incentives for the rehabilitation of historic structures. Schedule • Thursday, March 24 – Amie Hayes, Senior Historic Resources Specialist with Save Our Heritage Organisation, will present Historic Designation: Facts, Process, and Benefits. • Thursday, March 31 – Doug Mengers, Senior Archaeologist/Historian with PanGIS, Inc., will present Historic Designation: Research and Report Preparation. Register here! These workshops are free and open to the public. Registration required. For more information, please visit uhhs-uhcdc.org/blog/free-webinars-on-researching-and-designating-your-historic-home or call (619) 297-3166.