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Celebrate the spirit of Mardi Gras with a night of hot New Orleans jazz. The good times roll with music from Fats Domino, Mahalia Jackson, Bessie Smith & Louis Armstrong. From street parades in the French Quarter to late night jams in the city’s famed clubs, this party transforms into an unforgettable Mardi Gras celebration with Byron Stripling, Miche Braden & Bobby Floyd leading the parade with the San Diego Symphony Orchestra! Pre-Paid Parking Ace Parking has provided a dedicated parking purchase page for this event.

Join SanDiego350 and Last Chance Alliance for San Diego’s Big Oil Resistance Tour event on May 6 to learn what we can do to fight Big Oil and protect our communities! Big Oil bullies are ripping off Californians, polluting our air and water, poisoning our communities, and setting us on a path toward climate destruction. Come join the movement and learn what we can do to get Governor Newsom to truly move California beyond fossil fuels once and for all — by ending neighborhood drilling and halting all new fossil fuel permits. This will be a dynamic event featuring speakers Nalleli Cobo (Goldman Prize Winner - People Not Pozos) from the frontlines of oil and gas extraction in Los Angeles, Tefere Gebre Chief Program Officer of Greenpeace and former former SoCal labor leader and Exec VP at AFL-CIO, Dr. Stanley Rodriguez, Ed.D. (Kumeyaay) from the Santa Ysabel Band of the Iipay Nation, a Tribal Councilman for the Nation and Director of Kumeyaay Community College, and Youth v. Oil organizer Theo Martien. There will be local organizing opportunities and more! We are selling slide scale ticket to cover event costs, but this event is fully open to the public. You can email TLeQuesne@biologicaldiversity.org to request a complimentary ticket, and we'll get you one right away. All tickets get the same seats. Masks will be optional. Tickets are offered on a sliding scale so nobody is priced out.

Houseplants have so many wonderful features; They bring a bit of nature inside, increase the oxygen level in your home, and bring joy to your eyes. So, how do you choose the right houseplants for your home? How do you keep them alive? How do you treat those nasty little insects? This class will help you to make all of the right choices. Please join Linda as she presents an overview of houseplants and their care. A Master Gardener since 2010, Linda’s love of teaching has allowed her to share information with many others. Linda has been a volunteer and Docent at San Diego Botanic Garden since 2008 and has held many roles in the garden since. San Diego Botanic Garden operates according to current County and State guidelines. In accordance with guidance from the County of San Diego and the California Department of Public Health, SDBG encourages visitors to wear masks indoors. Cost: Members $12, non-members $18. Class fees include Garden admission. Class format: In-person, indoors Please register by March 2. Stay Social! Facebook | Instagram | Twitter

Band leader and beloved piano player for many years in San Diego, Sue is known as the Queen of Boogie Woogie and always manages to entertain with fun and flair. She has won many San Diego Music Awards, with various bands, and toured the world with the late blues artist Candye Kane, for 8 years. In 2008 her album "Sophisticated Ladies" won the International Blues Challenge in Memphis for Best (unsigned) CD. The City of San Diego named a day after her, also in 2008. Vocalist Liz Ajuzie is a jazz and blues singer and is a big fan of 40s jazz. A first generation American, her Nigerian parents introduced her to the music of Nat King Cole, as well as her African roots, and now she is exploring the early R&B music of the 50s and 60s with enthusiasm. Liz draws inspiration from many artists, including Sarah Vaughan, Ella Fitzgerald, Billie Holiday, Judy Garland, Dinah Washington, Mae West, Lavern Baker, and Ruth Brown. Free concerts at noon every Monday from fall through spring . . . no wonder the Mini-Concerts are the longest-running and one of the most popular classical music series at the library! This series was founded by Glenna Hazleton in 1970 at the Athenaeum, and has been going strong ever since. The concerts feature both local and touring musicians, prize-winning students, university music faculty members, local chamber ensembles. . . and the repertoire also includes jazz, folk and world music. There are no reservations, no tickets . . . just line up at the side door of the Athenaeum before noon. (Donations are always welcome!) Mini-Concerts take place every Monday at noon and last about an hour. The concerts will be in person at the Athenaeum Music & Arts Library. There are no physical tickets for these events. Doors open at 11:50 a.m. Seating is first-come; first-served. These events will be presented in compliance with State of California and County of San Diego health regulations as applicable at the time of each concert. Masks optional. If you have a fever, cough, or flu-like symptoms, please stay home. Follow on social media! Sue Palmer: Facebook + Twitter Liz Ajuzie: Facebook + Instagram Athenaeum: Facebook + Instagram

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The flavors of the deep South and Northern California converge at this West coast BBQ bash at Estancia La Jolla. A nod to the property’s horse ranch heritage, this southern-style feast under the stars features a menu of comfort food favorites washed down with whiskey, bourbon and wine tastings. Sample some of the best whiskeys and personal reserve bourbon as live music and bonfire sparks float on the night air. Tickets are available for $95 and include endless food and beverage experiences and complimentary valet parking. This event is 21+ older, must provide valid ID upon entry. Visit: Whisky and Wine Party Estancia La Jolla on Instagram and Facebook