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The Hillcrest Wind Ensemble presents "A Joyous Celebration," an evening of festive holiday music, on Saturday, December 17 at Linder Hall, at the First United Methodist Church, 2111 Camino del Rio South, in Mission Valley. Tickets are $25 and can be purchased online here and will also be available at the door. Join us for complimentary hors d'oeuvres at 6:30. Concert begins at 7:30. Under the direction of Artistic Director, Christian Tordahl, the ensemble will perform the traditional as well as the lighter music of Christmas plus a rousing Hanukkah medley. A fabulous bake sale featuring homemade desserts and beverages will be the highlight of the intermission. The 45 piece Hillcrest Wind Ensemble is in its 37th. year of performing and is proud to be a musical ambassador to the community as a whole. For more information look us up online at www.hillcrestwindensemble.com.

The Sympathizer author's memoir is cocky and riveting — self-consciously constructed as if written for a standup audience and serving as a generous, one-stop primer for his fiction and scholarly work.

Operation Call-To-Service presents Force-Con 2022, the inaugural 3-Day military convention and Art Festival involving action/adventure, animation, film, comics and literary works. In partnership with Army Week San Diego, Force-Con 2022 is expected to be the largest 3-day superhero military convention coming to San Diego this September 23-25. The event is inspired by the POW/MIA historical fiction story “Purple Foxes United” involving heroines who join together to save their brothers in arms. The characters are based on real-life heroes, our service members, and Honor Flight San Diego alumni veterans. The Coronado Island Film Festival (CIFF) will co-host “Opening Night” on Friday, September 23, 2022 which features a red-carpet gala at the San Diego Air & Space Museum and a special film presentation of “Into Flight Once More,” produced by the Tunison Foundation, DC-3 Society, Benovia Winery and Sound Off Films. The documentary highlights the D-Day Squadron and their 2019 mission to re-cross the Atlantic for the 75th Anniversary of D-Day - an amazing feat to celebrate the end of WWII in Normandy, France. The film is narrated by Academy Award nominated actor and veteran advocate Gary Sinise. Tickets for the “Into Flight Once More” evening presentation on Friday, September 23, 2022, can be purchased at www.Force-Con.com. VIP Experience seating is limited. Purchase tickets early to reserve your exclusive red-carpet experience. Watch the film trailer here: https://ddaysquadron.org/our-film/ The Coronado Island Film Festival and Force-Con 2022 have combined forces and are offering exclusive badges to create the ultimate “Salute to Veterans” experience. To purchase badges for this limited opportunity, visit: www.Force-Con.com Force-Con 2022 will benefit many veteran organizations, including Honor Flight San Diego to help fund their next flight taking Vietnam veterans to DC to visit their memorials. Follow on social media! Facebook + Twitter

Sam Bankman-Fried's trial in New York kicked off with lawyers from both sides delivering their opening statements, painting him as a villain or as an innocent nerd.

Conservatives attack financial firms that consider environmental, social and corporate governance issues. But companies in red states won't stop trying to operate more sustainably.

The Grauer School in Encinitas received a $4.5 million grant to fund new affordable teacher housing a block from campus.

President Biden Tuesday signed into law a bill to place into trust around 720 acres of land considered sacred to the Pala Band of Mission Indians just weeks after it unanimously passed the U.S. Senate.

RIVERDANCE as you've never seen it before! A powerful and stirring reinvention of this beloved favourite, celebrated the world over for its Grammy award-winning score and the thrilling energy and passion of its Irish and international dance. Twenty-five years on, composer Bill Whelan has rerecorded his mesmerising soundtrack while producer Moya Doherty and director John McColgan have completely reimagined the ground-breaking show with innovative and spectacular lighting, projection, stage and costume designs. Immerse yourself in the extraordinary power and grace of its music and dance – beloved by fans of all ages. Fall in love with the magic of RIVERDANCE all over again. See Riverdance perform from Tuesday, April 11, 2023 to Thursday, April 13, 2023 at the San Diego Civic Center. Click here to purchase tickets!

Farm Animal Refuge, a Campo-based animal sanctuary focused on animals from the agricultural industry, is hosting its first open house since the COVID-19 pandemic. Mingle with friendly fauna such as cows, pigs, goats, sheep and turkeys. Enjoy plant-based food and drinks for purchase and smash pumpkins for the animals - all in support of a compassionate cause. Admission is free, this family-friendly event is all ages.

The rules are part of California's plan to cut planet-warming carbon emissions and improve air quality in heavy-traffic areas.