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The amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere hit an all time high in May. That trend must reverse in order to rein in climate change.

Join us for a stimulating presentation and discussion on Buddhist arts and its global presence. As Buddhism spread from India to the rest of the world in the 6th century BCE and evolved in each host country, Buddhist visual art followed in its footstep. The speaker, Venerable Man Kuang, is one of the editors of the 20 volume Encyclopedia of Buddhist Arts, the first comprehensive compilation of Buddhist art in the world covering architecture, grottoes, sculpture, paintings, crafts, and calligraphy. For more information visit: sandiego.librarymarket.com

The laws that govern our region’s rivers and reservoirs are tough to wrap your mind around. But art can create an emotional connection that helps people understand what’s at stake, as seen in one painter’s depiction of the Colorado River.

Join us at the San Diego Botanic Garden for Fall Festival Family Day on Saturday, October 21st from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.! Bring the whole family for a day filled with fall crafts, live music by Billy Lee and the Swamp Critters, a spooky boo-tanical costume parade, and ghost succulent planting! Plus, learn about and dissect pumpkins or hold a slimy worm, if you dare! Each guest will also receive a mini pumpkin to decorate. For more information visit: sdbg.org Stay Connected on Facebook

ARTISTS AND REPERTOIRE Rafael Payare, conductor Alisa Weilerstein, cello CARLOS SIMON: Concerto for Orchestra (World Premiere) ANTONÍN DVOŘÁK: Cello Concerto in B minor, Op. 104 DMITRI SHOSTAKOVICH: Symphony No. 5 in D minor, Op. 47 This is your chance to hear in San Diego this outstanding concert program audiences across the country will encounter throughout this month when the San Diego Symphony brings this same music to Soka University in Orange County, Lehigh University in Pennsylvania and New York City's Carnegie Hall! Related links: San Diego Symphony: website | Instagram | Facebook

Modern life can be lonely. Some are looking to an old German tradition – of drinking and conversation – to deepen connection through regular meetups.

In the Midst of Civilized Europe: The Pogroms of 1918-1921 and the Onset of the Holocaust featuring Jeffrey Veidlinger Location: Geisel Library, Seuss Room Join the UC San Diego Library and Jewish Studies Program for the next Holocaust Living History Workshop featuring acclaimed historian Jeffrey Veidlinger. Veidlinger is Joseph Brodsky Collegiate Professor of History and Judaic Studies at the University of Michigan and the author of multiple prize-winning books, including “The Moscow State Yiddish Theater: Jewish Culture on the Soviet Stage” (2000) “Jewish Public Culture in the Late Russian Empire” (2009) and “In the Shadow of the Shtetl: Small-Town Jewish Life in Soviet Ukraine” (2013). About the Holocaust Living History Workshop This event is a part of the Holocaust Living History Workshop (HLHW) series, an education and outreach program sponsored by the UC San Diego Library and the Jewish Studies program. It aims to preserve the memories of the victims and survivors of the Holocaust by offering public events involving witnesses, descendants and scholars and through the use of the USC Shoah Foundation Institute’s Visual History Archive. Past HLHW workshops are now part of the Library’s digital collections and can be accessed online. For more information visit: library.ucsd.edu

In recent years, medications such as Wegovy, Mounjaro, and Ozempic have become popular tools for weight loss. Meanwhile, the reasons why we eat have changed over the generations. Food has become more accessible and plentiful than in the past, but it may not be healthier.

Join us for the new Cardiff Farmers Market! Cardiff 101 Mainstreet hosts a weekly Farmers Market on Saturdays from 10a.m. to 2p.m., rain or shine. Located at Mira Costa College - San Elijo Campus, Cardiff Farmers Market is a Certified California Farmers Market featuring locally sourced produce sold by local farmers. We have an array of related food products and prepared food vendors, along with a curated group of craft vendors and local makers. Regular vendors include Mooski Snacks, Wonderland Farm, MP Family Farm, Rodney Kawano Farm, Sea Greens Microgreens, Crescent Meat, Fishbone Fish, Cardiff Tiny Farm, Emmy Lou Jewelry, and lots more. Everyone is local, and everything is fresh! “Cardiff by the Sea is known as a one-of-a-kind destination in North County. We have long been a seaside community that treasures and supports its local businesses,” said Alison Wielechowski, Executive Director of Cardiff 101 Mainstreet. “But if there's one thing Cardiff has been missing until now, it's a local destination farmers market that highlights and showcases our local region's best produce, meats, artisan foods, and makers, all within sight of the ocean and less than half a mile from the I-5… every week! It's a perfect and convenient weekend destination for community, food, and fun—and an awesome addition to the best that Cardiff-by-the-Sea has to offer.” Located across the street from San Elijo Lagoon, the rustic and charming location is situated perfectly between Olivenhain, Encinitas, Solana Beach, and Rancho Santa Fe, with easy access off the I-5 at Manchester Ave. There is ample FREE parking, or even better, easy bike access. As an organization that feels strongly about social justice, equity, and helping its community grow, the Cardiff Farmers Market is proud to accept EBT payments and is ADA-compliant. Your leashed dogs are welcome!

Puerto Rico is holding elections that will be historic regardless of which of the top two gubernatorial candidates wins.