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The University of San Diego hosted its 10th annual Mariachi Conference supporting 400 students from Southern California, Nevada, and Arizona.

Imagine the Creative Spirit! Join Artistic Director Javier Velasco, the artists of the San Diego Ballet, and special guest SDB resident composer Gilbert Castellanos as they launch a new creative series that will “pull back the curtain” on the various facets of the artistic process. A unique opportunity to experience conversations, performances, and sneak peeks into next year’s artistic offerings, this is a not to be missed opportunity for lovers of art to get up close and personal in a beautiful, intimate setting.

The Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra, led by Wynton Marsalis, is made up of 15 of the finest soloists, ensemble players, and arrangers in jazz music today. Don’t miss this memorable and exciting weekend of music-making with The Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra’s highly anticipated return to San Diego. This event is part of La Jolla Music Society's Jazz Series. Date | Saturday, January 22 at 8 p.m. Location | Balboa Theatre Get tickets here! Ticket prices ranging from $85 to $110. For more information, please visit ljms.org/events/jlco-2 or call (858) 459.3728.

Discover the wonderful world of the UC San Diego Osher Lifelong Learning Institute—a welcoming community designed for individuals aged 50 and older eager to explore intellectual pursuits and add a vibrant touch to their lives through continuous learning. Immerse yourself in our upcoming Open House, where you can delve into the exciting lineup of classes and seminars for the next quarter, uncover the perks of membership, and connect with our dedicated volunteer leadership team. Whether you prefer the on-campus experience or the convenience of joining virtually via Zoom, we invite you to be a part of this enriching journey with us! Lunch and refreshments will be provided.

Experience a Direct Divine Light healing, performed in a supportive group setting, on the Spring Equinox. It is a joyful time centered around rebirth & growth, an inflection point that is ideal to cleanse stagnant energy and wake up to new ideas & new dreams for your life. Whether you are seeking physical, mental or emotional transformation, Divine Light healing is a full-spectrum aura therapy. It offers spiritual upliftment in every area of life including a greater sense of self-reliance and self-confidence, release of past traumas and negative habits, accelerated development of talent and abilities and greater harmony in all types of relationships. “Spiritual energy is the single biggest key to building and sustaining health, because it connects you to your source of health.” - Barbara Martin & Dimitri Moraitis – The Healing Power of Your Aura The aura is crucial to healing because it is the place where you generate the spiritual energy to manifest health. Built on the clairvoyant experiences of renowned teachers Barbara Y. Martin and Dimitri Moraitis, these healing techniques have been endorsed by medical luminaries C. Norman Shealy and Dr. Richard Gerber. Neil Mintz is a certified Divine Light Teacher through Spiritual Arts Institute, with 12 years of intensive study in metaphysics and healing. A devoted husband and father of two sons, Neil founded a highly successful manufacturing company innovating new products. Neil currently volunteers his fulltime to serving the Institute as Director of Events and Outreach, on the Board of Directors, and teaching workshops and classes. Neil’s teaching style is open and accessible. He focuses on helping students understand how to apply the teachings in their everyday lives. Stay Connected on Social Media! Facebook | Instagram | X

Meanwhile, at Little Fish Comic Book Studio… As always, you can look forward to the promise of comics, good conversation, and of course donuts! Our large library of comic books and graphic novels has just about a little of everything for everyone, so please feel free to peruse our stacks. We also have a large amount of free comic books and graphic novels for attendees to go through and take home. And did we mention that this event is FREE! Feel free to bring friends, family, and of course delicious snacks if you’re so inclined. Pooches are welcome too! We have plenty of parking in the parking lot behind the studio. WHO: You! WHAT: Little Fish Comic Savvy! WHEN: Friday, September 23rd, 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. WHERE: Little Fish Comic Book Studio, 6822B El Cajon BLVD., San Diego, CA 92115

Come and explore the gorgeous natural blue of indigo in this perfect-for-summer workshop. Students will learn a range of shibori dye resist processes in this hands-on, creative workshop, including tegumo (spiderweb), ori nui (stitched), and itajime (clamped) shibori methods. We will be using a natural indigo vat to dye a bamboo scarf and better understand the process and symbiotic relationship with indigo dye and this traditional textile surface design. Students will acquire the basic techniques to continue their journey into creating beautiful, unique textiles. This class is appropriate for ages 12+ years old. NOTE: Materials fee of $10 should be paid at the start of class to the instructor • Military and sibling discounts. • Scholarships available • Homeschool funds accepted • If this class is full, add your name to our Interest List Stay Connected on Social Media! Facebook | Instagram | X

"We won't heal until we make sense of the crack epidemic," Donovan X. Ramsey says. His book, When Crack Was King, examines the drug's destructive path through the Black community.

The Trump assassination attempt and big Paris Olympics stars dominated the headlines in July. Here are some other stories that resonated with readers — but fell under the radar.

The Instagram influencer known as Kazanova built an audience of 440,000 followers with positive videos to lift spirits in Gaza. Most of his family was killed in an Israeli hostage rescue operation.