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At services on Sunday, some Catholics took particular pride in the election of the first American pontiff, who has familial ties to multiple places across the country.

St. Spyridon Greek Orthodox Church invites you to join us at our annual Greek Festival. We enjoy sharing our heritage, culture, music, traditions, customs and culinary skills with you, our neighbors and friends in San Diego and Southern California. Our San Diego Greek Festival returns this Summer! For once more, we invite you to partake of our food and drink, as well as enjoy the live music, by letting your ears revel in the melodies and letting your feet move you on the dance floor. We are here to share our culture with you and hope to touch your heart with the whole experience. Visit: https://www.sdgreekfestival.com/ San Diego Greek Festival on Instagram and Facebook

The 2025 San Diego Book Crawl highlights the region’s thriving independent bookseller community, including its newest addition, Hey Books! in East Village.

Enjoy a family-friendly Pride celebration at the Museum of Us! Registered guests enjoy free admission and activities featuring the San Diego Public Library and special guests, Queens from The Haus Of St. James. Featured activities include: - Activity stations from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. - Storytime at 1:45 p.m. - A cookie decorating contest, which will be judged by the Queens and guests at 2:45 p.m. All activities are available while supplies last. Learn more and register at museumofus.org/blog/party-with-us-pride-edition. Museum of Us on Facebook / Instagram

From first-ever compositions to familiar favorites, this eye-opening concert highlights pieces that catapulted these composers to stardom. Mahler "Piano Quartet in A Minor" Juho Pohjonen, piano; Jennifer Frautschi, violin; Jonathan Vinocour, viola; Clive Greensmith, cello Chopin "Nocturne in E-Flat Major, Op. 9, No. 2" "Two Mazurkas from Op. 7" Yulianna Avdeeva, piano Clarke "Viola Sonata" Yura Lee, viola; Yulianna Avdeeva, piano Shostakovich "Piano Quintet in G Minor, Op. 57" Steven Osborne, piano; Nathan Meltzer, Njioma Chineyere Grevious, violins; Matthew Lipman, viola; Jonathan Swensen, cello Visit: La Jolla Music Society

"Beach, Please!" A Pride Brunch at Molly’s Saturday, June 21st | 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. (Doors at 10 a.m.) Presented by Molly’s and VOLO San Diego (@volosandiego | volosports.com/San-Diego) Get ready to sashay into summer with the fiercest beachside brunch in town! Join us at Molly’s Mission Beach for "Beach, Please!", a fabulous Pride Month celebration filled with drag, drinks, and delicious bites - all just steps from the sand. Hosted by the ever-glamorous Whorchata (@misswhorchata), this vibrant event will feature show-stopping performances by: - Fridae (@mygirl_friidae) - Luna Naughty (@thelunanaughty) PLUS tip spot performances by the rising stars: - Oddeng Lee - Tiffany Roze What to Expect: Pride-inspired cocktail specials Our signature brunch & cafe menu Fun, festive décor & photo-worthy props Nonstop high-energy vibes Tickets: $25 on Eventbrite Doors open at 10 a.m. - arrive early to snag a great spot! Giving Back: $1 from every cocktail sold will be donated to Imperial Court de San Diego, a nonprofit organization dedicated to uplifting the LGBTQ+ community through drag, fundraising, and fabulousness. Come for the queens, stay for the brunch, and leave with your Pride spirit fully recharged. Visit: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/beach-please-a-pride-drag-brunch-at-mollys-tickets-1393082530349?aff=oddtdtcreator

Lucas Smith, celebrated award-winning artist is presenting a “Retrospective” solo exhibition from June 4 – June 30 in the Winer Family Community Room & Art Gallery of the San Carlos Branch Library. Lucas has brought a fresh perspective to abstract art, blending imagination, raw materials and refined techniques to create pieces that invite viewers on a journey of exploration. This show is a retrospective collection of his personal favorites from prior series and key moments along his artistic growth journey. Lucas is the resident artist of Studio 2 at Art on 30th in North Park, San Diego. In the past year, his work has been juried in dozens of shows in some of San Diego County’s best galleries and awarded Best of Show, two 1st place, two 2nd place, 3rd place, Juror’s Choice, three Honorable Mentions and People’s Choice. Lucas is a member of Carlsbad Oceanside Art League, San Diego Watercolor Society, OMA Artist Alliance, Sergeant Art Group, Foothills Art Association, and the San Diego Museum of Art. He currently serves as the Assistant Director of the SDWS 45th International Exhibition and devotes his energy to commissioned creations and continued maturity of his artistic vision and voice. Consistent with the theme, Lucas is offering this collection at retrospective pricing for the month of June ranging between $75 - $395! 20% of proceeds go to San Carlos Friends of the Library. The San Carlos Branch Library is located at 7265 Jackson Drive, San Diego, California, 92119. A free public Artist Reception will be held on Saturday, June 21 from 12 p.m. – 2 p.m. Come explore this exciting exhibition, vote for and/or take home your favorite and meet Lucas who is quickly becoming one of San Diego’s premier artists! Visit: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/lucas-smith-art-retrospective-solo-exhibition-tickets-1395581906049?aff=oddtdtcreator

A San Diego City Council committee is considering a proposal to raise the minimum wage for tourism and hospitality workers.

What do you get if you add poems that are "Shel Silverstein meets Rumi for kids" with pictures of yetis and primordial slime? Words with Wings and Magic Things, a book of illustrated poems for kids.

Step into the world of the "Kumeyaay Visual Storytelling Project"—a bold and immersive exhibition showcasing two original graphic novels created by Kumeyaay Tribal Historians Ethan Banegas, Michael Connolly Miskwish, Lorraine Orosco, and Stanley Rodriguez. Through vivid imagery and community-driven narratives, visitors will experience the living history, language, and traditions of the Kumeyaay people, presented in comic book form. Comic books are a dynamic format for sharing underrepresented histories, blending art and storytelling to amplify voices too often left out of mainstream narratives. Gallery Hours: Wed. - Sun. from Noon - 4 p.m. Admission is always free 780 Prospect St.La Jolla, CA 92037 La Jolla Historical Society on Facebook / Instagram