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Back by popular demand for their third appearance at The Bornemann, Smooth Operator returns to celebrate the timeless music of Sade. This acclaimed tribute band captures the elegance, soul, and sophistication that have made Sade’s music beloved across generations. tribute acts.

Drawing on the Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego's permanent collection, this presentation explores how contemporary artists over the last 50 years have engaged with United States history and reflected on it through their practices. Through a virtual tour of selected works, we will examine how artists have reimagined historical narratives — with a special focus on San Diego histories and the stories that shape our region. Join us for this visual journey connecting art, memory, and place.

Discover the magic of block printing in this 90 min introductory workshop! Led by local-artist and printmaker Kasey Leung, you'll be guided step-by-step through designing, carving, and printing your very own original block. Use it to create small art prints - perfect for gifting, sharing, or keeping for yourself. The emphasis is on process over perfection, with plenty of room to experiment and enjoy making with your hands. No experience needed and all materials are provided. You’ll leave with finished prints and your carved block to take home, so you can keep printing and making art long after the workshops ends! This program is for adults over the age of 18. Space is limited, registration is recommended. Walk-ins will be accommodated as space permits. Kasey Leung, owner of MOS Designs, is a San Diego-based artist and adventurer who transforms outdoor-inspired nostalgia into handcrafted prints and illustrations. Drawing on her experiences snowboarding, rock climbing, surfing, and everyday outdoor moments, she uses bold flowy lines and imperfect shapes to capture movement and memories outside. Kasey loves helping beginners explore their creativity and bring their own designs to life, believing everyone is an artist in their own unique way. Instagram / TikTok

Enjoy an afternoon of live jazz with San Diego vocalist Erika Davies. Known for her distinctive vintage sound and captivating stage presence, Davies brings warmth, charm, and elegance to a program of jazz standards and timeless classics. This Summer Festival Concerts offer the perfect midday musical escape in the Winn Room. About Erika: Erika Davies is a jazz musician and long-standing presence in the San Diego music scene. Known for her soulful voice and authentic jazz noir vibe- she draws inspiration from the vocal jazz traditions of a bygone era, where themes of love—longed for, experienced, and unrequited—take center stage. With over 25 years as a working San Diego musician, her performances are both intimate and transportive. Davies is joined by a carefully curated band that complements her signature style, delivering jazz that is timeless, cinematic, and deeply expressive. Facebook

Swizz Beats and Alicia Keys' exhibit at MCASD includes more than 130 works by Black diaspora artists, alongside an adjacent exhibition of local photography. Admission is free for the public opening Saturday, April 18.

On Wednesday, June 10 at 6:30 p.m., join the Coronado Public Library as we welcome UCSD’s Dr. Terrance Sejnowski who will share insights into the future impacts of AI on education and learning. Classrooms, teachers, lessons, homework, reading, writing, and arithmetic look the same today as they did when we were children, what will the future bring to education? How will artificial intelligence (AI) and personal social robots shape the next generation? This lecture is based his personal experiences with "Learning How to Learn," a wildly popular Massive Open Online Course (MOOC), with 6 million viewers in 200 countries, his insights from how brains learn, and the recent developments in AI described in his book ChatGPT and the Future of AI. This free lecture is open to all. Terry Sejnowski received his Ph.D. in physics from Princeton University. He was a postdoctoral fellow in the Department of Neurobiology at Harvard Medical School before joining the faculty at Johns Hopkins, where he was a Professor of Biophysics. He currently holds the Francis Crick Chair at The Salk Institute for Biological Studies and is a Distinguished Professor of Biology and Computer Science and Engineering at the University of California, San Diego, where he is co-director of the Institute for Neural Computation. He also is the founding editor-in-chief of Neural Computation and is currently President of the Neural Information Processing Systems Foundation Board. In 1992, Sejnowski co-authored "The Computational Brain" with Patricia Churchland and in 2002 the book "Liars, Lovers, and Heroes; What the New Brain Science Reveals About How We Become Who We Are with Steven R. Quartz." His book, "The Deep Learning Revolution," was published by the MIT Press in 2018. Visit: https://coronado.librarycalendar.com/event/summer-festival-hold-44617

San Diego Italian Film Festival Presents: "Marcella," 2025 Thursday June 25, 7 p.m. La Paloma Theatre Marcella Hazan changed how we cook and experience Italian food. A disabled woman trained as a scientist, Marcella never cooked until she immigrated to America. But through her cookbooks and teaching – and an uncompromising commitment to Italian tradition – her impact was felt in millions of American home kitchens. The story of Marcella’s extraordinary life is told by friends, family, and culinary stars including Jacques Pépin, Danny Meyer, April Bloomfield, Lidia Bastianich, her son Giuliano Hazan, and her husband and writing partner, Victor Hazan. Italian with English subtitles. www.sandiegoitalianfilmfestival.com La Paloma Theatre 471 S. Coast Hwy. 101

Sound Bath + Reiki in San Diego | Energy Healing & Deep Relaxation Join us for a restorative Sound Bath and Reiki in San Diego, an immersive energy healing experience designed to calm the nervous system, release tension, and restore inner balance. This San Diego wellness event blends guided meditation, the vibrational healing of quartz crystal singing bowls, and gentle Reiki energy healing to support deep relaxation and emotional grounding. What to Expect We begin with a grounding guided meditation to help you settle into the body and breath. As you rest comfortably, layers of resonant sound from quartz crystal singing bowls create a full-body relaxation experience. During the sound bath, Reiki energy healing is gently offered to participants to support energetic balance and nervous system regulation. Reiki is a light-touch (or hands-off) energy healing practice that encourages relaxation, emotional release, and energetic alignment. No experience with Reiki or sound baths is necessary. Simply lie down, get comfortable, and receive. What’s Included • Yoga beds • Pillows, blankets, bolsters • Water and tea Everything is provided for your comfort. The Meditation Nook – Kearny Mesa, San Diego: 4710 Ruffner St, Suite C. San Diego, CA 92111 Free parking available in front of The Meditation Nook and along Ruffner Street. Spots are limited and Sound Bath + Reiki events in San Diego typically fill in advance. Reserve your space today. Follow for weekly San Diego sound bath, Reiki, and meditation events: @savvy_staci @the.meditation.nook If you’ve been searching for: • Sound Bath San Diego • Reiki San Diego • Energy Healing San Diego • Meditation in San Diego • Wellness events in Kearny Mesa This experience is for you. This Session Is Ideal If You’re Looking For: • Stress relief • Nervous system regulation • Energy healing • Emotional release • Deep relaxation • A peaceful reset • A San Diego sound bath experience

Enjoy the contemporary/ancient art of storytelling, alive and well, in the secluded and enchanting garden space of the San Diego Chinese Historical Museum, in the heart of downtown. Tales from the Asian Pacific Rim will delight all from ages 12 and up. Dynamic members of Storytellers of San Diego are there to weave the spell of cultural and heritage stories, bringing them vividly to life in this intimate garden oasis. Meet Jim Dieckmann, James Nelson-Lucas and Fred Laskowski in an afternoon to stir the imagination. Spend time at the gallery exhibit, and then relax in the garden setting to stories.

Mark your calendars for Tuesday, June 9, as we celebrate the grand opening of the newest Handel's Ice Cream location in Carmel Mountain Ranch! Located in the Carmel Mountain Plaza, Handel’s invites the community to join them starting at 11 a.m. for a fun-filled day celebrating the arrival of their premium, small-batch ice cream. Get there early, as the first 30 guests in line starting at 11 a.m. will receive an exclusive Handel’s spoon. Throughout the day, guests can also look forward to exciting raffles and promotional giveaways. The Carmel Mountain Ranch location will be open daily from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m., offering 48 rotating flavors made fresh daily, as well as pickup and delivery via DoorDash, Uber Eats, and Postmates, and catering services. For more information about Handel’s Carmel Mountain Ranch, visit https://handelsicecream.com/store/carmel-mountain-ranch/ or follow them on Instagram at @handelscarmelmountain.