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Orli La Jolla, a high-design modern hospitality concept in a San Diego landmark residence, invites moms to a "Burn & Build" class, a strength and endurance experience hosted by Asia Feiss of AMI Fitness on the picturesque grounds of La Jolla Woman’s Club. Kids of all ages are welcome. After class, head next door to Orli's courtyard and grab a complimentary refreshment from Jai Jus. Plus, enter a Lululemon giveaway, get a custom, permanent piece of jewelry from Forever Lovely (price not included in ticket), get an adjustment from chiropractor, Dr. Christopher Zeiter, and enjoy live music from Marian Murlock.

Bread & Salt's main gallery will open a new solo exhibition by sculptor and installation artist Richard Keely. About the artist: Richard Keely is an artist and educator from Southern California. Originally trained as a painter Richard’s work during the last twenty years has turned towards sculpture, photography and installation. With the sculptural work Richard is often concerned with transforming ordinary objects into visually dense wall pieces that have the potential to evoke an array of experiential possibilities. Richard's Installation projects have included collaborations with Sante Fe based artist Lynne Hendrick, and his wife Anna O’Cain. With these installations Keely, Hendrick, and O’Cain explore ideas concerning the visceral side of accumulating, storing, preserving, and communicating ideas and information. Additionally Keely and O’Cain have collaborated on a large body of work on the topic of hurricane Katrina that includes photography, installations and film. Keely and O’Cain also collaborated with San Diego artist Kristine Diekman and dance artist Karen Schaffman on United and Severed an installation that was shown at the California Center for the Arts in Escondido and Art Produce in San Diego. Richard’s work has a national reputation including solo exhibitions at gallery 4016 in Los Angeles and CAD/XO Gallery in Chicago and recent collaborations with Anna O’Cain for the Alt Picture Show, Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego, Ben Maltz Gallery (Otis School of Art, Los Angeles), Art Around Adams and the Spruce Street Forum in San Diego. Additional collaborations with O'Cain include a Ceremonial performance Kat and Lilly Lee at Beyond Baroque in Los Angeles and INSITE 2000 in San Diego. Richard has also exhibited his work and given lectures at several well-known Universities and has been a “Visiting Artist” at Murray State University, Oberlin College and Montana State University. In 1996 he was awarded a grant from Art Matters in New York. Richard has traveled extensively throughout Europe, Asia, and Africa and has lived and studied Chinese painting in Taipei, Taiwan. Currently Richard is living in San Diego CA and is an Associate Professor of Art at San Diego State University, where he teaches sculpture for the School of Art and Design. Related links: Bread and Salt gallery: website | Instagram Richard Keely: website

On Saturday, May 11, community members are invited to Olivewood Gardens and Learning Center to browse and shop for locally grown plants. Guests can choose from a variety of items, including succulents, herbs, hanging baskets, zucchini, peppers, heirloom tomatoes and more. The in-person sale will also feature Olivewood’s high school urban agriculture students who have participated in a 12-week program focused on plant propagation, greenhouse management, and growing and caring for a variety of plants. Our garden experts will also be available to answer questions and provide helpful insight about the plants and produce for sale. The plant sale will allow community members to shop directly at Olivewood Gardens, a stunning and spacious outdoor garden that focuses on environmental justice and health equity through programs, action and education. Visit: www.olivewoodgardens.org/events/olivewood-gardens-plant-sale/ Olivewood Gardens on Instagram / Facebook

ASIAN SCARY THEATER recalls old-style radio theater and "chicken-skin" storytelling. Featuring those taboo stories from Asia and the Pacific Islands - the ones your auntie or grandparents only spoke of in whispers lest they tempt a being from the other side to show up or stay too long. All performed live, where the audience can see the foley, watch the performers transform, and join in creating a unique audio experience. Genre: Theatre Duration: 45 mins Venue(s): New Destiny - Lincoln Park Rating: PG Country of Origin UNITED STATES San Diego International Fringe Festival runs May 16 - 26, 2024 SD Fringe on Facebook / Instagram

Former Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel says "a lack of any government experience is an issue" when leading the largest institution in the world.

From the depths of the underworld and onto the stage comes a team with over a decade of collective experience in improvisational comedy... Kid Goblin! Come watch as Chanel, Joel, Spencer, Mateo, Sara, and Itzel transport you to another realm of long-form improv. Genre: Comedy Duration: 45 mins Venue(s): Finest City Improv Rating: PG-13 Country of Origin UNITED STATES San Diego International Fringe Festival runs May 16 - 26, 2024 SD Fringe on Facebook / Instagram

"Genesis 2.0: Eat, Sleep, Know." The world premiere of a one-woman satire describing what the Garden of Eden would have been like if Adam and Eve had just followed the rules. It's not the paradise you might think. You know the beginning: The Boss creates Adam and Eve, places them in The Garden and tells them not to eat the fruit of the Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil. So they don't. Instead of being banished in less than a generation, soon there are a million great great (etc.) grandkids underfoot with no end in sight to being fruitful and multiplying. Starring third-year theater major Lucy Huckle portraying seven roles in her San Diego debut. Adapted by Kyle G. Roesler from his novel. Genre: Theatre Duration: 60 mins Venue(s): New Destiny - Lincoln Park Rating: PG Country of Origin UNITED STATES Visit: sdfringe.org/events/genesis-2-0-eat-sleep-know/ San Diego International Fringe Festival runs May 16 - 26, 2024

A bill making its way through the state legislature seeks to redevelop the DMV field office in Hillcrest with affordable housing. In other news, a new study shows both Escondido and Oceanside residents have some of the earliest commutes in the nation. A new North County Transit District CEO has ambitious plans to make public transportation in the region an effective alternative to driving. Plus, grant money is now available for some San Diego homeowners to better protect their homes from earthquakes.

A fantastically distorted love comedy starring human beings and the amorous lies they tell themselves (and one another). In "Forest of Truth," a Man and a Woman fall in 'love' amongst the densest trees. However, the mythical residents of the forest have other plans.A surreal satirical take on love from your favorite Japanese theatre makers, GUMBO. In collaboration with ira cooper (Spec Theatre). All the awkward aspects of love are on full display here – along with over-the-top costumes, earworm music and super-epic dance moves. Genre: Comedy Duration: 60 mins Venue(s): Centro Cultural de la Raza Rating: PG-13 Country of Origin JAPAN Visit sdfringe.org/events/forest-of-truth/ San Diego International Fringe Festival runs May 16 - 26, 2024 SD Fringe on Facebook / Instagram

For decades, a flow of guns from the U.S. has contributed to deadly violence south of the border. Data that was previously undisclosed provide additional details on crisis.