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The Cabrillo Chamber Orchestra will perform an all Brazilian music concert featuring arrangements by CCO's Domenico Hueso. Featured artists include vocalists Fagner Bernardo and Lexi Pulido, with Combo Elo (pianist Jim Guerin, percussionist Julien Cantelm, guitarist Nikko Nobleza). Sorprano Emma Berggren will sing "Bachianas Brasileiras No. 5" with CCO cellists Daniel Grab and Peter Ko joined by 6 guest cellists of the La Jolla Symphony. The Cabrillo Chamber Orchestra on Facebook / Instagram

The world is opening up again, and now’s the best time to dust off your travel journals and memories and learn about travel writing. Have you crossed the country on a motorcycle? Explored Tuscany as a wine expert? Have a great travel memoir to write? Award-winning travel writer/author, Lenore Greiner, will help you develop your area of expertise and choose your travel writing niche. Get practical advice on story angles, deciphering writers’ guidelines, pitching your work, and press trips for free travel. Plus, she’ll cover freelancing and digital opportunities, blogging, social media, authoring your travel memoir and 2025 travel trends. Includes a free workbook with 45 travel writing prompts, examples of travel articles and their structures, ledes, a sample writers guideline, a story pitching guide, and more. If you’re ready to tell your travel stories, then dive in with Lenore and sign up for this popular, engaging class. San Diego Writers, Ink on Facebook / Instagram

Experience Divine Light healing, performed in a supportive group setting, as you are guided through a highly effective technique to receive spiritual energy to heal and transform your life. Whether you are seeking physical, mental or emotional transformation, Divine Light healing is a full-spectrum aura therapy. Each month, we will offer insights into the spiritual healing principles with the aura and Divine Light. Participants will be organized into small groups and receive a direct Divine Light healing from our trained spiritual healers. Plus, there is a special healing offered on the nervous system to release stresses and tensions. The aura is key to healing, because it is the place where you generate the spiritual energy to manifest health. Drawing on a 4,000 year mystical tradition, these techniques were developed by Barbara Y. Martin and Dimitri Moraitis and built on the clairvoyant experiences of Barbara over five decades. They are taught in their award-winning book "The Healing Power of Your Aura" which has been endorsed by medical luminaries C. Norman Shealy and Dr. Richard Gerber. “Spiritual energy is the single biggest key to building and sustaining health, because it connects you to your source of health.” Barbara Martin & Dimitri Moraitis – "The Healing Power of Your Aura" THE SAI FACULTY come from diverse backgrounds, yet have a common goal to share with others the metaphysical wisdom offered at the Institute. Teaching certification requires a minimum of seven years or more of practice and study. They have been trained by the Institute’s founders and are continuing their advanced studies at SAI to further their spiritual growth and service. Learn how to Meditate with Divine Light to Accelerate Your Spiritual Growth with the "Change Your Aura Change Your Life" course. Spiritual Arts Institute on Facebook / Instagram

San Diego has named Paola Capó-García as its third Poet Laureate since the program began in 2020. A former journalist and educator, she aims to make poetry more accessible in the community.

Programs hosted by local libraries and museums can offer community services on anything from hot lunches for school children to job search resources for individuals seeking employment. Grant funding cuts may reduce or end these services.

San Diego, CA – Get ready for a praise-filled evening unlike any other as the Bayside Gospel Concert Aboard the Midway returns to the flight deck! Location 910 N Harbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92101, Saturday, July 26, at 7:30 p.m., come join us for an unmeasurable celebration of faith and music. This powerful event will take place aboard the historic U.S.S. Midway Museum on the flight deck, transforming the iconic aircraft carrier into a floating sanctuary of worship and gospel excellence. This year’s headliners include award winning artists such as Gospel legend Vanessa Bell Armstrong, dynamic vocalist and worship leader Kelontae Gavin, and last but not least The Family- with groundbreaking sounds and timeless anthems. Plus, get ready for electrifying performances from Corey Thompson, Robert Earl Dean, and M.A.N.D.A.T.E.’s own recording artist, Palace, who are set to ignite the stage and move the crowd. Join us for a night under the stars filled with unimaginable praise, stunning views, and a message that heals and uplifts. Whether you’re a longtime gospel fan or new to the experience, this is one summer night you won’t want to miss! Tickets are on sale now. Stay connected for updates by visiting www.GODRadio1.com. Contact: Jantenee Corley-Milner, Publicist Office Mobile:(619) 786-0431 Jcmilner@mandaterecords.com M.A.N.D.A.T.E. Records Inc. on Youtube / Instagram

"The Valley of Shadows" - Presented by Write Out Loud and the Friends of the Villa Montezuma. Before pianist, Spiritualist, and writer Jesse Shepard became a world traveler and performer he was an immigrant boy growing up on the Illinois prairie in the time of comets, religious revivalism, and anti-slavery conflicts. Hear stories and song as he recalls scenes from his youth as the young United States of America reckons with its own sense of Self and Union. In a unique and lyrical series of vignettes, Jesse Shepard, writing under his pen name "Francis Grierson," paints an optimistic and enchanting picture of a people and place shimmering on the brink of change. Performed in the gorgeous Music Room of Jesse Shepard's own Palace of the Arts - the 1887 masterpiece Villa Montezuma. Local non-metered street parking in the residential neighborhood. Please note that the Villa Montezuma Museum is a historic structure with no elevator. No internal recording or photography. Visit: https://writeoutloud.ticketspice.com/the-valley-of-shadows

Discover the art of capturing life as it unfolds in the beautiful natural setting of Balboa Park! This hands-on course will teach you how to compose striking images, work with natural light, and anticipate the perfect moment to tell compelling visual stories. Through guided photo walks, in-depth discussions, and personalized feedback, you’ll gain the confidence to photograph the streets with creativity and purpose. Whether you’re using a DSLR, mirrorless camera, or smartphone, this class will help you develop a keen eye for the unexpected and build a portfolio of powerful street images. No prior experience required! Six-Week Schedule Saturdays, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. April 19, 26, May 3, 10, 24, 31 (skips May 17) Visit: Street Photography Essentials (Six week course) ICA San Diego on Instagram and Facebook

This Saturday, March 1, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Learn foldforming and the art of patinas with award-winning metal artist and blacksmith, Pat Downing. In this all-day class, students will learn about safety, tools, and the basic methods of both foldforming and patinas. The class will consist of 3 hours of forming techniques and 3 hours focusing on patinas, with a one-hour lunch break. This is a hands-on techniques class designed to show how one can achieve folds and then apply patinas to finished pieces. In this class, students will work in copper, but the methods taught can be used in almost any metal and size, from jewelry to public art. What to bring: BYF (bring your favorite) hammer & safety glasses, if you have them. If not, you can borrow from ours. Students are welcome to bring a lunch to eat at the studio or nearby, or may purchase lunch nearby (there are many options in Liberty Station). Materials fee of $10 (cash only) to be paid to the instructor at the start of the class and includes copper and patinas. This class is appropriate for ages 18 years and older. No prior experience necessary. All materials included. • Military & first responders discounts • Scholarships available • 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.

Join us for a panel discussion on Saturday, March 8 from 12 - 1:30 p.m. with artists Paul Kitagaki Jr. and Wendy Maruyama, moderated by Sharon E. Bliss and Kevin B. Chen of SFSU Fine Arts Gallery. "Reflecting on Ruth Asawa and the Garden of Remembrance" examines the legacy of Japanese American incarceration during WWII through the lens of the "Garden of Remembrance" (2000 - 2002), a permanent public art memorial created by Ruth Asawa and others for on San Francisco State University’s campus, honoring the resilience of this community. The artworks shown in the exhibition range from traditional to experimental in various media and explore ancestry, family histories and lived experiences resulting from Executive Order 9066, issued by President Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1942. The exhibition includes Mark Baugh-Sasaki, Ruka Kashiwagi, Paul Kitagaki Jr., emerita professor Wendy Maruyama, Lisa Solomon and TT Takemoto. Visit: https://art.sdsu.edu/calendar#event-details/205cee85-7cef-44e8-b880-2d434d5cf6ea\