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Women make up a miniscule 3% of construction workers in Kenya. But a nonprofit group is offering them a way to get into the game ... and to get ahead.

¡Hola! Join us on March 7, 2025 for ¡HOLA OLA! Bilingual & All Genres Open Mic & Showcase at the Athenaeum Art Center (1955 Julian Ave, San Diego). Sign-ups run from 6 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. and the show kicks off at 7 p.m. Each act gets a 4-minute spotlight to share your poetry, music, comedy, or any creative expression. Our host, Lucia (@luzzyluce), will be guiding the fun! This free event welcomes everyone in our vibrant, inclusive border town space—celebrating la vida fronteriza in a seamless blend of English & Spanish. Bring your talent, quirks, and bilingual brilliance to our stage. ¡Todos son bienvenidos! Visit: https://patch.com/california/lajolla/calendar/event/20250307/8cfff027-5e87-4ea2-8da2-e31dbf548171/hola-ola-bilingual-all-genres-first-fridays-open-mic-showcase-aac-inside-bread-salt-bldg Athenaeum Music & Arts Library on Instagram and Facebook

San Diego New Music invites composers to apply to the Emerging Composers Workshop in spring 2025. In this program, students will participate in a three-part seminar with San Diego State University (SDSU) music composition and theory professor, Dr. Texu Kim. The workshop will culminate in a public reading session of new works by selected high school students on Wednesday, May 7, at the Athenaeum Art Center in Logan Heights. This workshop is free to attend. This concert is underwritten by the Sleet Music Performance Fund in memory of San Diegans Don Sleet (jazz trumpeter), Marshall Sleet (band leader and composer), Anna Mae Sleet (vocalist), and Jeffery Sleet (concert cellist). Submit a statement demonstrating eligibility and interest in the workshop, including which school they currently attend Submit a brief recommendation from a music teacher or professional musician who knows of their work and ambition Submissions are requested to be sent to: ericstarr@sandiegonewmusic.com In 1994, the only place in San Diego where you could hear an entire concert of 20th-century music was on a college campus. San Diego New Music pitched the idea of a concert series devoted to modern music and 20th-century classics at the Athenaeum. The concerts of modern music perfectly complement the exhibitions of modern art held in the Athenaeum’s galleries. In 1996, San Diego New Music presented its first season. The series was called "Noise at the Library," and the ensemble would later adopt the name, as well. San Diego New Music and the Athenaeum have been happily co-presenting concerts of new music ever since. Get Tickets San Diego New Music on Instagram and Facebook

The world’s #1 cat video festival is back with screenings in theaters across the USA and around the world starting August 2025! Oscilloscope Laboratories presents CatVideoFest 2025, a compilation of the latest and best cat videos culled from countless hours of unique submissions and sourced animations, music videos, and classic internet powerhouses. Each year, across the country, local theaters partner with nearby cat-focused charities, animal welfare associations and shelters alike — a portion of ticket proceeds from every show goes directly to local cats in need. 10% of tickets sales supports Los Gatos de Barrio Logan. Digital Gym Cinema on Facebook / Instagram

In honor of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Heritage Month, we’ve collected our favorite books featuring Asian and Pacific Islander characters created by Asian or AANHPI authors or artists. Enjoy these fun and uplifting stories you and your family can visit over and over again — even when it’s not May.

The evidence that ultra-processed foods are bad for us is piling up. But efforts to reduce their role in our diets face a big hurdle: experts can't agree on what they are and which to target.

U.S. school districts worry it could get even more expensive to prepare a meal under new federal dietary guidelines, as they also contend with cuts to programs that helped them buy local food.

This weekend in the arts: Get festive with Kitschmastime, December Nights, SoNoFest and more; catch a 1980s spin on "Twelfth Night"; new works of theater and contemporary dance; chamber folk; a pottery tour and more.

Slow down and turn inward this winter with an intimate evening of grounding, reflection, and restoration. Led by Alana M. Abernethy, women’s holistic health practitioner, author, and founder of Evergreen Women’s Holistic Care, this nourishing workshop invites you to honor both light and darkness while reconnecting with your body and inner wisdom. With a focus on the Root Chakra, you’ll cultivate emotional stability, trust, resilience, and a deeper connection to the present moment through guided meditation, sound healing, and reflective journaling. Experience Includes: Grounding tea + nourishing meal (DF/GF) Guided meditation + sound healing Reflective journaling practice Handmade herbal Epsom salt to take home Date: Sunday, January 11 Time: 5:00–7:00 PM Cost: $49 Location: Mantra Sukha Tea Lounge, Carlsbad, Calif. Space is limited to keep this a deeply held, intimate experience. Reserve your spot here: https://www.womensholisticcare.com/the-haven-store/p/homebodywinteringworkshop

After a sold-out opening night, the festival returns April 17-19 with new screenings at the Museum of Photographic Arts in Balboa Park.