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We eat food, but what do the women and girls who pick it have to endure? This Saturday, a large mixed media installation opens illustrating struggles of campesinas/female farmworkers. Centered around a colorful family banquet table with place settings featuring quotes from campesinas, the intricately researched and visually captivating “Because We Eat - How Growing Our Food Affects Farmworkers,” is shown in conjunction with the Centro Cultural de la Raza’s, “Connecting en la Cocina: Empowerment, Resistance & Wisdom-Keeping.” Artist / activist (Artivist) Antonia Davis says of her installation, “Farmworkers most often work under dangerous, unjust and oppressive conditions. Every stitch sewn in this installation reflects our respect for the hours farmworkers spend, the distances they travel, the heartaches they endure and the strengths they embody.” Other Connecting en la Cocina exhibits include “Ancestral Roots” by Mariana Raquel and “Sacred Altars of MMIW - 7 Peaks for 7 Sisters” by Way of the Sacred Mountain, Artist Teyana Viscarra, and works from other local artists. Opening celebration/fundraiser: This Saturday, from 6 to 10 p.m., Centro Cultural de la Raza celebrates the International Day of Women at the opening of Connecting en la Cocina, curated by Jenn Frost Moreno and Norell Martinez, with mixed media artists plus music and performances. It is fundraiser with two related purposes. First, it focuses on the kitchen as more than a space for cooking but a powerful site of empowerment, resistance, and wisdom-keeping. Second, to raise funds to remodel Centro’s kitchen, which for decades has been a hub for community creation and organization and increasingly links with food trucks. Opening/fundraiser music by Bunny the Selector, Niomie Soulfly, DJ Ana Brown. Performances by Claudia Ramirez en colaboracion con Inés de la Crass y Panqui Blue in Cuerpa y Canto, and Mujeres en Resistencia. Vendors, sponsors include Mujeres Mujeres Brew House. Suggested donation $10 to $15. RSVPs through Eventbrite requested but not required. Connecting en la Cocina: Empowerment, Resistance & Wisdom-Keeping Opening Tickets, Sat, Mar 2, 2024 at 6 p.m. | Eventbrite All exhibits on display from Saturday March 2, 2024 through Sunday April 7, 2024, Noon to 5p.m., closed Mondays, suggested donation $5 at the door. Visit: https://centrodelaraza.com/ View this event on Facebook

Animal Story Time and Activity Tuesday, March 19 from 4-5 p.m. Valencia Park /Malcolm X Library is located at 5248 Market St., San Diego Reading has never been more fun! Join us for animal-themed story time and activity at Malcolm X Library! No sign-up needed. San Diego Humane Society on Facebook / Instagram

PET Talk: Bunny Basics with San Diego House Rabbit Society Saturday, April 6 from 9:30-11 a.m. San Diego Humane Society is located at 5500 Gaines St., San Diego San Diego Humane Society on Facebook / Instagram

Ramona Wildlife Center Tours Sunday, March 3 & 17 (1st and 3rd Sunday of each month) Ramona Wildlife Center is located at 18740 Highland Valley Rd., Ramona Join us for a tour of our 13-acre Ramona Wildlife Center, where we specialize in caring for native apex predators and birds of prey! You’ll learn about Project Wildlife’s lifesaving work rescuing and rehabilitating injured and orphaned animals, meet some of our wildlife ambassadors, learn how we can best coexist with wildlife and get the chance to speak with some of our wildlife experts. San Diego Humane Society on Facebook / Instagram

Adoption Celebration with Assemblymember Brian Maienschein Saturday, March 23 from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. at all San Diego Humane Society Campuses To celebrate National Puppy Day & Cuddle a Kitten Day, we’re partnering with Assemblymember Brian Maienschein to help deserving shelter pets find new homes! On March 23, adoption fees will be 50% off for all adoptable dogs and cats at all our campuses.

Pup-A-Palooza Event Saturday, March 9 from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. John Landes Community Center & Park: 2855 Cedar Rd., Oceanside Come join the fun at the Pup-A-Palooza, an education and resources event for pets and their families! Attendees will enjoy arts and crafts, entertainment and a raffle with prizes. Make sure to visit our booth for free microchips, engraved pet ID tags and pet food. The Spay and Neuter Action Project (SNAP) will also be there to provide income-based spay and neuter vouchers. We hope to see you there! San Diego Humane Society on Facebook / Instagram

Building a strong bond between children and dogs based on communication and respecting boundaries will set them up for years of happy companionship! This lecture will outline how to promote safe and successful interactions between dogs and young children, ranging from infants to 10 years old. Monday, April 8, 2024 from 6 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Virtual (Zoom) Puppies: Socialization Checklist San Diego Humane Society on Facebook / Instagram

Schools in several Kentucky counties were closed on Monday as the search continued for Joseph Couch, 32, who authorities say is the suspect in the shooting that occurred Sunday on Interstate 75.

Virtual Spring is just around the corner and so is busy kitten season! In the coming months, thousands of fragile babies will rely on San Diego Humane Society for lifesaving care. By donating a gift during our virtual Kitten Shower, you can bring warmth and comfort to tiny kittens as they blossom into healthy, happy cats! Visit: https://www.sdhumane.org/programs/kitten-nursery/kitten-shower.html San Diego Humane Society on Facebook / Instagram

Animals on the Bay Day = $5 admission for all! 🎟 Join the Living Coast Discovery Center on Saturday, March 9, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. for a reduced admission day full of education, conservation, and fun! For just $5, you can learn and interact with Living Coast animal ambassadors, meet the faces of local organizations, enjoy some bites from local food trucks, shop for goods at a craft market put on by Las Jefas, and more! Living Coast Discovery Center on Facebook / Instagram