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A virtual presentation The Museum of Photographic Arts (MOPA) is hosting its 13th annual Human Rights Watch Film Festival from February 2 to 9. The Human Rights Watch Film Festival will feature critically acclaimed films on topics including child care and education, environmental protection, gender equity, trans and Indigenous rights, women’s rights and more. On February 7, MOPA will feature a special screening of "And Still I Sing" by Fazil Amiri. Afghan Star, a popular national televised singing contest has never had a female winner. But that is about to change. The feminist Afghan pop icon Aryana Sayeed takes two female singers under her wing and with each episode they defy the odds – winning the hearts and minds of the public, and pushing the national conversation on women’s rights along the way. When the Taliban suddenly take power – these brave artists must decide whether to stay and fight for their rights or to escape abroad to safety. Tonight's reception and Q&A will feature Fazila Amiri, the director, and Fereshta Abbasi, researcher in the Asia division at Human Rights Watch and film participants. ADMISSION Ticket prices are as follows: Your ticket purchase enables the team to make tickets free for those who might otherwise be unable to watch. This also allows the festival to support the filmmakers for sharing their work in the festival and for the festival to cover the cost of hosting the films online. - Opening Night screening + reception - $10 - Standard ticket price – $9 - Standard pass price for all films – $35 - MOPA /HRW member ticket – $6 - MOPA/HRW member pass – $20 - Student/Senior/Active Military ticket – $8 - Student/Senior/Active Military pass – $35 Stay Social! Facebook | Instagram | Twitter

Enjoy a special garden workshop in the Trudy Bronner Discovery Garden with Jimbo's Naturally Escondido! Make delicious recipes with local, seasonal ingredients from Jimbo's! Parents and little ones will get to participate and learn together. Today's recipe: Female founded snack tasting For more information visit: sdcdm.org Stay Connected on Social Media San Diego Children's Discovery Museum Instagram / Facebook

Rancho Bernardo Pumpkin Farm Sept 29th through Oct 12th from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Oct 13th through Oct 31st from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. RB Pumpkin Farm & Attractions: - Train Ride - 8′ Tall Corn Maze - Petting Zoo - Tractor Hay-Wagon - Cut your own Sunflowers - Pumpkin Farm Farm Tickets: - Hayride is $5 per person - Corn Maze is $5 per person - Getting Zoo is $5 per person - Mechanical Train is $5.00 per child Ticket Requirements: - Corn Maze = 1 Ticket per person - Petting Zoo = 1 Ticket per person - Mechanical Train = 1 Ticket per child - Hayride = 1 Ticket per person There is no charge to walk the pumpkin patches. Cut your own sunflowers are $2 per stem (*We provide the shears) Tickets for Farm locations can be purchased at any Farm location. Tickets are not available online. All pumpkins are individually priced based on size. For more information visit: pumpkinstation.com

Colombian artist Juanes promises an unforgettable show, having won 26 Latin Grammy Awards and sold over 15 million albums worldwide. Doors open at 7:00 p.m. with the show beginning at 8:00 p.m. Join The Magnolia for a Plaza Pre-party thirty minutes before doors open on their stunning outdoor patio, with freshly made nachos, elote corn, specialty cocktails, and more available for purchase. Tickets are available via LiveNation. For more information visit: magnoliasandiego.com Stay Connected on Facebook and Instagram

Culinary Historians of San Diego will present “From Mesopotamia to Pompeii: A Tale of 1001 Agricultural Bites” featuring Barbara Baxter, at 10:30 a.m. October 15, in the Neil Morgan Auditorium of the San Diego Central Library. This is a delicious look at how edible ingredients spurred the development of classic societies through food trade around the Mediterranean world. Over time, culinary traditions changed drastically in and around the shores of Persia, North Africa and Southern Europe. Join our audience to compare those changes with our modern ways. Barbara Baxter studied wine at Sorbonne University, Paris, and continued her inquiry into its heritage ever since. She created the visitor education program for Francis Ford Coppola’s Rubicon Estate, and has worked for two of Napa Valley’s most prestigious wineries: Sterling Vineyards and Opus One. Barbara is the editor of Planet Wine, and has also made wine in Napa Valley. The only independent wine historian lecturing in the US, Barbara has been a featured speaker on the custom and heritage of wine as bridge between wine, cuisine and art. Her weekly blog on www.PlanetWine.Net is a lively forum on the art of wine, and the happenings in its world. This event is free and open to the public. A tasting will follow the presentation.

A little boy must go on a hero's quest — through woods full of oak trees and a bamboo forest — to discover "The Truth About Dragons" in Julie Leung and Hanna Cha's Caldecott Honor children's book.

The City of El Cajon will host fireworks on July 4th at 9 p.m. at Kennedy Park. Other free activities will be offered as well including: 2 p.m. - 7 p.m. Train Rides 3 p.m. - 7 p.m. Arts and Crafts and Family Games 3 p.m. - 9 p.m. 2 Live Bands 9 p.m. Fireworks For more information, please call (619) 441-1540.

Spend New Year's Day 2023 aboard a yacht sipping mimosas and enjoying a delicious brunch. Bring your appetite, because Flagship's New Year's Brunch Cruise includes all your breakfast and brunch favorites. Treat yourself to a Three-Egg Omelette, Banana Foster French Toast, Chicken and Waffles, Carnitas Chilaquiles and more. It's an opportunity to replenish yourself with scenic sights, music and fresh air. Gather your group and join us aboard a relaxing cruise around San Diego Bay. Space is limited to ensure comfort and safe cruising. Get your tickets today!

Chinese-American parents of the San Dieguito Union High School District are divided in their reactions to the recent racially inflammatory comments made by the district’s superintendent. Meanwhile, the director of the UC San Diego breast milk bank warns against buying breast milk on Facebook amid the nationwide shortage of baby formula. Plus, Katya Echazarreta will soon be the first Mexican-born woman to travel to space.

Premieres Friday, April 19, 2024 at 8 p.m. on KPBS 2 / PBS App + Encore Sunday, April 21 at 2 p.m. on KPBS 2. Explore the work of two legendary virtuosos, Nicolo Paganini and Robert Johnson, along with stars of today, Augustin Hadelich and Keb Mo. Joined by Cirque du Soleil acrobats, discover the secrets of being a virtuoso.