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Join us on Saturday for our foot-stomping monthly contra dance from 7:30 to 10 p.m. with a beginners’ session at 7 p.m. to learn what you need to know. Contra is a living American tradition, with new dances being written. All are welcome! Gender-neutral dance roles. Wear what you like, with comfortable shoes. A caller teaches and directs each dance. Pairs progress up and down two facing lines. The band is the Cactus Lickers -- Jim Anderson (guitar), Charlie VanTassel (banjo), Jonathan Hallemeier (fiddle), Peter Sharpe (mandolin) -- and the caller is Ellie Konitshek. San Diego Folk Heritage on Facebook / Instagram

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe plays the puzzle with OPB listener Jocelyn Tutak of Portland, OR., along with Weekend Edition Puzzlemaster Will Shortz.

First, there was violence over the weekend in Tijuana after a Mexican cartel leader was killed. Then, did you know that San Diego police are stopping fewer drivers than in years prior? We’ll tell you why. Also, how closing gaps in the California-Mexico border is dividing wildlife from much needed resources. Lastly, we bring you a preview of the remaining days of the Oceanside International Film Festival.

One of the scientific foundations of the EPA's "endangerment finding" is rooted in local research dating back to 1958.

Join Ashley McGirt-Adair, author and licensed therapist, for a powerful live conversation about her book "The Cost of Healing in Silence: Navigating Racial Trauma and the Call for Culturally Responsive Care." In conversation with San Diego author, Joi Jackson, Ashley explores the emotional cost of unspoken pain, racial trauma, and the courage it takes to heal out loud. This discussion centers stories often overlooked and asks what becomes possible when we stop carrying it all alone. Learn more at https://sandiego.events.mylibrary.digital/event?id=326691 Ashley McGirt-Adair on Facebook / Instagram

Ikebana is the Japanese art of flower arrangement. It is more than simply putting flowers in a container. It is a disciplined art form that breathes life into each composition, harmonizing the elements of nature and humanity. Learn to create these stunning pieces of art that intertwine Japanese culture and the changing of the seasons. By end of the semester, you will have learned to design beautiful and professional looking arrangements for both everyday and special occasions.  This class is free and open to the public. Contact Prof. Takeya at mtakeya@sdccd.edu for more information and to register.   Audience: Adults, Seniors Location: Community Room Visit: https://www.sandiego.gov/public-library/locations/mission-valley-library Mission Valley Branch Library on Facebook

Family Art Adventures are dynamic free guided tours specially designed for families with school-aged children ages 5 to 12. Tours are offered the first and third Saturdays of each month at 10:30 a.m. Family tour themes change monthly, and each family tour is followed by a hands-on art-making activity. All materials are provided. The San Diego Museum of Art on Facebook / Instagram

Since President Donald Trump was sworn in, nearly 5,000 people have been arrested by ICE in San Diego and Imperial counties.

Enjoy live music beginning at 5 p.m. Seating opens at 4:30 p.m. and is limited, so please feel free to bring your own chair. Performances take place outdoors, weather permitting. Cannon Art Gallery and Chapters Cafe will also be open so you can enjoy an early evening full of culture with friends. Kick off the evening with a free dance lesson from McCann Dance instructors, who will teach you some fun steps to show off on the dance floor. Then, enjoy a high-energy performance by Blame Betty, a San Diego-based trio known for their rockabilly, roots rock, and surf sound. Inspired by 1950s rock-and-roll legends like Elvis Presley and Johnny Cash, Blame Betty brings vintage vibes with a modern edge. Blame Betty on Facebook / Instagram

The Padres fell 8-2 on opening day as Xander Bogaerts had an RBI double and Detroit’s Kevin McGonigle shined in his debut.