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FIFA World Cup Soccer Qatar 2022 @ San Diego Public Library San Diego Central Library | City Heights Branch Library | Linda Vista Branch Library | Pacific Beach Branch Library Nov. 21 – Dec. 14, 2022 from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. San Diego Public Library invites one and all to watch the Football (Soccer) World Cup on our big screens! The World Cup is contested every 4 years by the men's and women's national soccer teams of countries. It's the most widely viewed and followed sporting event in the world, held this year in Qatar. Four SDPL library locations will each broadcast live a total of 17 matches including the quarter and semifinals during library open hours at the Central, City Heights, Linda Vista, and Pacific Beach libraries. All matches will begin at 11 a.m.

Oumou Sangaré is an internationally renowned and award-winning singer, composer, business pioneer, and activist who champions women’s rights in her native Mali and throughout Africa. Sangaré’s style is wassalou, a popular musical genre derived from folk traditions in the rural southwestern part of the country. She’s earned acclaim for her many recording landmarks, from her 1989 debut "Moussolou", with its traditional wassalou sound; to 1996’s "Worotan", which featured a horn section arranged by funk legend Pee Wee Ellis; to 2009’s "Seya", which won Sangaré the Grammy Award for Best Contemporary World Music Album. Her 2017 release, "Mogoya", featured a collaboration with iconic Afrobeat drummer Tony Allen and was followed in 2022 by the typically eclectic "Timbuktu". Connect with Oumou Sangaré on Social Media! Facebook | Instagram | Twitter

More than 10% of those charged with crimes related to the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol nearly two years ago were military veterans. Policymakers are struggling to address violent extremism among some members of the veteran community. Then, San Diego hospitals are preparing for a potential surge in COVID and flu admissions following the holidays. Local doctors are saying this surge won’t be as bad as previous years. And a lawsuit has been filed in San Diego against Southwest Airlines.

When school is out, the fun is in at Dynasty Dance Co.! Dynasty Dance Co.'s special Memorial Day Camp on Monday, May 29, is just $99 for the day. Our unique school break camp curriculum provides STEAM based activities that keep kids ages 5-12 engaged and active all day! From exploring the arts to science, educational enrichment and physical movement, our fun promotes learning and campers have a blast! Operating hours are 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., early drop off and late pick up options available as needed. 20% off sibling discount. Limited spots available. Stay Connected on Social Media! Facebook | Instagram | Twitter

“We ended up with 126 tornado warnings” in Florida, Matthew Elliott, the warning coordination meteorologist at the National Weather Service’s Storm Prediction Center, told NPR.

More than 3 million Floridians were without power after Milton. In some areas like Siesta Key, damage was severe. In Sarasota, many residents were thankful things were not worse.

Chabad of Downtown San Diego and San Diego Public Library present Joseph Alexander, a survivor of the Holocaust, in a community discussion with a most remarkable man. Born in 1922, Mr. Alexander lived peacefully in Blonie, Poland until Nazi Germany invaded in 1939. By 1940, the Germans had begun transporting Jews to the Warsaw ghetto. Mr. Alexander eventually endured 12 different concentration camps, including Dachau and Auschwitz-Birkenau. This program will also be live-streamed. Please see our event calendar for details.

This month, don't miss these noteworthy works on view: Jennifer Vargas at Mesa College Art Gallery, Maggie Shen at Athenaeum Art Center, Paul Strand at San Diego Museum of Art, Reiko Sudo at the Japanese Friendship Garden and Wendy Maruyama at PHES Gallery.

UC San Diego’s school of Global Policy and Strategy professor Stephan Haggard previews a virtual forum being held Monday night about the ongoing crisis in Ukraine. ,Next, some scientists believe the ocean is often overlooked when evaluating the effects of climate change and its potential to offer solutions. Margaret Leinen, Director of Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego talks about the investment required to make the ocean more transparent to researchers. Then, with San Diego becoming the most unaffordable city in the United States, some San Diegans are heading south of the border in search of a lower cost of living. What does that mean for the Tijuanense? Next, from a citrus grove to the side of a building or in a gallery KPBS Arts producer and editor Julia Dixon Evans joins us to talk about five works of visual art you can see in San Diego County during the month of March. Finally, Chalino Sanchez was a Mexican singer whose career was cut short at his peak when he was murdered in the early 1990s. A new podcast looks at the life of Sanchez, who has deep ties to Southern California, and why his legendary story still resonates decades after his death.

Every year, by the end of April, The Netherlands turn orange to celebrate the Dutch King’s Birthday. Dutch and Dutch-minded communities all over the World join in. As does the Dutch community in San Diego. For one day Dutch and Dutch-minded San Diegans take on the orange, the color of the royal Dutch family, also. This event takes place at one of the most idyllic venues in southern California, The Inn at Rancho Santa Fe. As in the past, the idyllic Inn will be home to a day full of Dutch gezelligheid, traditional food and fun for both kids and grown-ups. The event hosts many activities and festivities including wearing orange to celebrate Dutch community, traditional foods & music, having fun with friends and family while enjoying Dutch heritage.