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Saturday, July 29, 2023 at 4 p.m. on KPBS 2. AND NOW WE RISE is a portrait of Samuel Johns, a young Athabaskan hip hop artist, founder of the Forget Me Not Facebook Group for displaced people in Alaska, and activist for a cultural renaissance as he heals from his own legacy of historical trauma.

Word Up! is a free, fun, festive word-based collaboration between audience and artist, hosted by Laura Z. This Mad Libs–style communal storytelling will feature a new performing artist every week, as well as special community guests from around San Diego. More of a gathering than a show or a class, Word Up! is a low-pressure opportunity for community members to connect with each other and with a new performing art medium each week. Date | Friday, July 16 at 5:30 p.m., doors open at 5 p.m. Performance by soloist Mandi Miller. Location | The Old Globe's Copley Plaza. Join us! All Word Up! events are general-admission with no tickets required. Guests will be seated on a first-come, first-serve basis. For more information, visit The Old Globe's website or call (619) 234-5623.

San Diego County residents will be able to get the Novavax COVID-19 vaccine as soon as this weekend, the county Health and Human Services Agency announced Friday.

Bellwether Coffee, the creator of the world’s first all-electric, zero-emissions coffee roaster, is bringing its Roast Accelerator to San Diego! Roast Accelerator offers underrepresented coffee retailers a Bellwether Roaster with no start-up costs, subsidized financing, and full access to support services in an effort to increase diversity in the coffee industry and act as a catalyst for underrepresented business owners to roast their own coffee to grow their business. Applications are now open in San Diego for coffee retailers who are looking to grow their business through roasting. Applications are then reviewed by a board consisting of three program ambassadors and a previous recipient. When a winner is selected - they receive a roaster with zero upfront costs and subsidized monthly rental rate for the first year. Apply today! Click here. Accepting applications through April 15. For more information, please visit bellwethercoffee.com/roast-accelerator or email roastaccelerator@bellwethercoffee.com.

Hear ye, hear ye! Welcome, families, to our Fairy Tale Ball, where you’ll find crafts, games, and other activities for young royalty, fairies, dragons, and aspiring villains! Come in costume—fairy-tale themed or otherwise—or in your average 21st century garb. (We won’t judge you, peasant.) No registration required. Audience: Recommended for ages 3+

Join us for a Japanese storytelling tradition called kamishibai (kami = paper; shibai = theater). A storyteller stands behind a little wooden theater, also known as a storybox, and reveals a series of illustrations that tell a tale. Audience: Recommended for ages 3-5

George Santos, disgraced and ejected from the House, says he will seek office again on Long Island. He'll face Rep. Nick LaLota in the GOP primary.

The number one selling solo artist in history is returning to San Diego. For the first time ever, Garth Brooks is coming to Petco Park on Saturday, March 5! Tickets go on sale beginning Friday, January 14 at 10 a.m. Don't miss Garth's only West Coast show as part of his national stadium tour! All tickets are reserved and will be available for $94.95 ($87.70 + $7.25 service charge). Before Friday, January 14, fans are encouraged to update their existing Ticketmaster account or preregister an account for speedier service. Join the waiting room at 9 a.m. to be first in line! Get tickets here For more information, please visit mlb.com/padres/tickets/concerts/garth-brooks or call (619) 795-5025.

From the gallery: Max Lofano's new site specific installation "Matinee" is both literally and figuratively layered, transparent, and clean. With Lofano's signature meticulous materiality in full effect. Please Join us for the opening reception Saturday afternoon July 8th from 4-6pm. If you are unable to attend you may make an appointment HERE Tuesday – Saturday 11am -4pm. Or, as always, you can view the exhibition from the two large street facing windows 24/7. Related links: ICE Gallery on Instagram

Attention youth rugby! The San Diego Legion, San Diego’s very own Major League Rugby team, is hosting another Skills Clinic for U8–U15 groups! The clinic will take place on Saturday, April 2 from 10 a.m. to noon at the San Dieguito Sports Complex. The Legion program aligns with player growth and simultaneously drives talent and athlete development. The local rising rugby talent will have the opportunity to train with the San Diego Legion coaches and players —all of which share a passion for developing and growing the game locally! Clinic highlights include: • Elite Coaching Staff • Intro to Rugby for new players • Skill and Decision making games • Position Specific Coaching (U12+) • Individual Development Plan (U15+) • Tactical game awareness and understanding (U15+) • Players grouped based on age group • SD Legion T-shirt • Rebounder Rugby Ball Register here! General admission is $60. Equipment needed: Cleats, water bottle, and notebook/pen (U12+). For any questions or additional info, please call (760) 429-7922 or visit sdlegioncommunity.com/pages/legion-skills-clinics.