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Sometimes reducing your home's energy use can be as simple as opening a window or buying tape. Here are five easy ways to have a more climate-friendly home and save on energy bills at the same time.

Join us for a guided smelling session with local perfume designer Jil Croquet. Learn how to smell a perfume properly on scent strips, what to notice, and how to apply fragrances. Get ready to smell and explore together on this fragrant journey. Registration is required About Jil Croquet Bonjour, I’m Jil Croquet, a Perfume Designer from France. My lifelong passion for perfumery led me to establish my fragrance collection, “Jil CROQUET Parfum” here in San Diego, CA when I moved to America in 2018. I gained recognition as a 2022 Award Finalist for one of my captivating scents, Great Wall Valley. I create bespoke fragrances, host Perfume Parties, and participate in various craft events including the Little Italy Farmers Markets. You can explore my boutique, a go-to destination for perfume lovers. Visit: https://coronado.librarycalendar.com/event/summer-festival-hold-36087

Join us at AVANT for a special evening on Thursday, June 12th at 6 p.m., as we present Vine to Table: A Journey Through the Wines of Italy. The night begins with a lively reception featuring passed Italian wines and small bites inspired by the flavors of the region. Then, savor a four-course dinner thoughtfully paired with exceptional Italian wines — from bright, crisp whites to bold, velvety reds — each chosen to highlight and elevate the flavors of every dish. Immerse yourself in the rich traditions and vibrant tastes of Italy for an unforgettable culinary experience that will transport you to the heart of the vineyards. Visit: https://www.avantrestaurant.com/event-venues-san-diego/vine-to-table-featuring-the-wines-of-italy/50706 AVANT on Instagram and Facebook

Enjoy delicious international baked goods at the Friendly Feast International Bake Sale. Guests can pre-order a box of six items created by local pastry chefs, including opera torte, vanilla bean basque cheesecake, mango sticky rice choux au craquelin, and more! Boxes are available for pre-order starting on Thursday, May 8. Pick up date is Sunday, May 18 at Born and Raised in Little Italy. Featured chefs: Ashley Papa, Born and Raised Adrian Mendoza, Knead Bakery Kelly Kim, Mon Chourie Kari Cota, The Desmond Mackenzie Rubish, Umu Bakehouse Sara Polczynski, San Diego College of Continuing Education Indulge for a good cause! Proceeds from this community fundraising event support Friendly Feast and Kitchens for Good. Bake sale boxes must be purchased in advance via the Friendly Feast website for pick up at the event venue on Sunday, May 18. Quantities are limited. This event will sell out early. Friendly Feast on Instagram

Republicans want to change or reduce key social safety net programs that provide health care, food benefits and financial assistance for millions of children.

Bezos will soon marry Lauren Sánchez in Venice. Protesters say the city, already grappling with overtourism, is putting the wedding over their needs — which city officials and wedding organizers deny.

Please join us as we celebrate our annual Julian Grape Stomp Festa! We are excited to be continuing the old-world tradition of kicking off your shoes, rolling up your pant legs and letting tons of blessed grapes squish beneath your feet! September 6, 2025 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. – at Menghini Winery 1150 Julian Orchards Dr Regular Admission – $25.00 Includes Wine Glass & One Tasting (for those 21+), Stomping & Great Entertainment Additional Tastings are $1.00 each 2025 will also include additional shaded seating areas Children 6-20 $8.00 We'll have a jumper for the kids and other kid games These are important things to note to help you enjoy your visit: - Bring cash (small bills), the internet is spotty at this location and connecting to pay with cards can be very time consuming. - Even if you are 99, you need to bring your ID. Licensing for the event requires all IDs must be checked in order to get the “21+” wrist band, which is required for tastings. Feel Free to bring your own lawn chairs. There will be great food vendors at the event. Bring your appetite. Visit: Julian Grape Stomp Festa

Tour Balboa Park’s iconic Botanical Building—completely restored to its original 1915 appearance, while upgraded for today’s accessibility and sustainability needs. The history of the building is one of perseverance, transformation, and citizen love, resulting today in a magnificent collection of over 1,000 plants, representing more than 180 species from subtropical and tropical environments around the world. Forever Balboa Park offers thematic park tours that focus on the park’s unique biodiversity and highlight the park’s horticultural wonders on the first Saturday of each month. Led by park volunteer and horticultural enthusiast Bill Edwards, the free tours leave from the Visitors Center at 10:00 a.m. unless otherwise indicated. Walks last 90 minutes and are typically less than 1 mile on level terrain. It is advised that potential attendees contact the Balboa Park Visitors Center prior to the scheduled walk to determine if there are any last-minute changes or cancellations to the tours. Forever Balboa Park on Facebook / Instagram

Nearly half of Balboa Park’s 450+ species of trees come from Australia and New Zealand. This tour provides an overview of the park’s collection of trees from down under, which includes a variety of gums, wattles, bottlebrushes, paperbarks, and banksias. We will discuss why we have so many in the park, their unusual properties, how they are able to survive so far from their native habitats, and why some are regarded as the most valuable trees in San Diego. Forever Balboa Park offers thematic park tours that focus on the park’s unique biodiversity and highlight the park’s horticultural wonders on the first Saturday of each month. Led by park volunteer and horticultural enthusiast Bill Edwards, the free tours leave from the Visitors Center at 10:00 a.m. unless otherwise indicated. Walks last 90 minutes and are typically less than 1 mile on level terrain. It is advised that potential attendees contact the Balboa Park Visitors Center prior to the scheduled walk to determine if there are any last-minute changes or cancellations to the tours. Forever Balboa Park on Facebook / Instagram

Balboa Park is home to desert plants from around the world. Some are strikingly beautiful in their symmetry, while others appear alien looking. Each has found ways to survive in arid environments where most life forms are unable to thrive. This tour focuses on the clever adaptations and beauty of many fascinating cacti and succulents in the recently revitalized Kate O. Sessions Cactus Garden. Forever Balboa Park offers thematic park tours that focus on the park’s unique biodiversity and highlight the park’s horticultural wonders on the first Saturday of each month. Led by park volunteer and horticultural enthusiast Bill Edwards, the free tours leave from the Visitors Center at 10 a.m. unless otherwise indicated. Walks last 90 minutes and are typically less than 1 mile on level terrain. It is advised that potential attendees contact the Balboa Park Visitors Center prior to the scheduled walk to determine if there are any last-minute changes or cancellations to the tours. Forever Balboa Park on Facebook / Instagram