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Join the community in celebrating the culinary flavors and locally crafted libations that make the downtown Cardiff district so unique. Come enjoy food, drinks, and live music at Taste of Cardiff! Cardiff's restaurants will be crafting decadent tastes to win your vote for the 2024 Morgan Mallory Golden Fork Award, while local businesses host Sip Stops stations. Each stop provides a sample of North County’s finest foods, craft beers, wines, spirits, and/or kombucha! Local favorites and performing artists will be located throughout the event in downtown Cardiff and Restaurant Row! For more information visit: cardiff101.com Stay Connected on Facebook and Instagram

Join us onsite for Fun Animal Friday with Avian Behavior International on Friday April 26 from 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Avian Behavior International will be introducing our guests to their owls! The event will include a live presentation, meet & greet, storytime, special craft, and more! Included with Museum admission. No registration required. Opportunities to pet the animals are limited and timed-tickets will be provided upon checking in. **Petting is entirely contingent upon the animals' well-being. We recommend arriving at the Museum early to maximize your chances of meeting the animals. A Hold Harmless form is required to be filled out for all guests who want to pet the animals. For more information visit: sdcdm.org Stay Connected on Facebook and Instagram

Mutombo spent his retirement on humanitarian causes. He spoke nine languages and founded the Dikembe Mutombo Foundation, concentrating on improving the quality of life for people in the Congo.

Garibaldi will be offering a luxurious wine pairing dinner with renowned Northern Italian winemaker, Pio Cesare. Garibaldi’s al fresco bayfront setting, located on the 3rd floor rooftop of the InterContinental San Diego, offers the perfect ambience to enjoy an evening of Mediterranean food and wine. This special one night only dinner at Garibaldi will showcase some of Pio Cesare’s most notable wines alongside fresh and flavorful Mediterranean dishes from Garibaldi.

Join local author Laura McNeal, author of the 2019 Coronado Community READ, The Practice House, as she discusses her new book, The Swan’s Nest. The novel brings to life the unlikely love affair between two great 19th-century poets, Robert Browning and Elizabeth Barrett. The Historical Novel Review calls it a “fitting tribute to the power of love and poetry” and Guernica says “It’s hard to imagine history more irresistibly told.” Books will be available to purchase courtesy of Bay Books Coronado. The author will sign books following the event. For more information visit: coronado.librarycalendar.com Stay Connected on Facebook and Instagram

Third Sunday Craft is a monthly gathering of creative writers that fosters support, inspiration, and community. More than craft classes, Third Sunday Craft will help you construct and sustain a writing practice. New focus topics for each session will challenge writers to explore and expand their craft. Generative writing prompts will encourage you to grow and learn in exciting new ways. Sharing your work within a safe, supportive community will help you discover and strengthen your voice. Finally, with the goal of fostering supportive accountability, each session will conclude with a writer’s intentions for the month. Come check out Third Sunday Craft! Please note that signing up for two months at a time will allow you to take advantage of the following discount: $62 for two months for members, $74 for two months for nonmembers April: The Art of Dialog: We will examine how, when, and why writers use dialog, as well as look at techniques to make our dialog more compelling. Concepts will include direct vs. indirect dialog, gestures, pauses, silence, and when to use (or not to use) colloquial speech! For more information visit: writeyourstorynow.org Stay Connected on Facebook and Instagram

The 62-year-old scientist turned politician campaigned on a promise to protect an expanded social safety net and fight for the poor like her predecessor, but she faces many pressing problems.

Who are your characters? How do readers get to know them? Create distinct character voices by expressing who your characters are using what makes them unique—their experiences, their motivations, their influences. Our characters, whether fictional or non-fictional, have history, goals, and secrets that determine who they are and how they express themselves in their daily behaviors and interactions with others. This prompt-driven workshop will assist you in fleshing out your voices for new characters or existing WIP. For more information visit: writeyourstorynow.org Stay Connected on Facebook and Instagram

Police can’t force homeless people from encampments unless the city in question has “adequate shelter” to offer the people getting forced off the street, according to courts. Now everyone involved wants to know what “adequate shelter” is.

Brain Balance is a brain wellness program designed to improve focus, behavior, social skills, anxiety, and academic performance. This workshop will discuss neuroplasticity, which is the ability of neural networks in the brain to change through growth and reorganization. No matter what age, profession, or stage in life you are in, learn the top pillars of brain health and best practices to enhance your cognitive, physical, social, and mental wellbeing for optimal functioning.