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Dine Out. Give Back. Fuel Creativity. Support students and the arts with one simple (and delicious) choice, dine at Upper East on August 3, and 15% of your bill will benefit the California Center for the Arts, Escondido Foundation and its Artful Start: Back-to-School event. So relax, dinner is made for you and your meal helps provide local K–12 students in need with the resources, inspiration, and support they deserve to start the school year strong. Why It Matters Your support helps fund Artful Start, a free back-to-school celebration designed to uplift and empower local students through creativity and community. Hosted by the California Center for the Arts, Escondido Foundation as part of our Arts for All programming, this event provides: - Art-filled backpacks with high-quality supplies, art books, and planners - Complimentary haircuts so students head back feeling fresh and confident - Hands-on art projects and a free annual museum pass for every student - Access to local resources through a family-focused community fair How You Can Help It’s easy: Dine at Upper East anytime on Sunday, August 3, and 15% of your total bill will be donated back to the Foundation. Don’t forget to mention you are there for the fundraiser. Show up hungry and ready to support a great cause. Spread the Word Can’t make it? Share the event with friends, post on social, or make a direct donation to help us reach even more students this school year. California Center for the Arts, Escondido Foundation on Facebook / Instagram

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Calling all cinephiles, filmmakers and film festival enthusiasts! The Suraj Israni Center for Cinematic Arts together with Alumni Relations at UC San Diego invites you to an interactive discussion exploring film festivals, featuring a panel of award-winning industry experts and UC San Diego alumni. Hear from panelists as they share their experience working as film festival founders and CEOs, independent filmmakers, producers, distributors, programmers and screeners for events like Slamdance and Sundance. Gain insight on selecting the right film festival opportunities, creating meaningful industry connections and more. Ask questions, network and learn how to navigate a film festival like a pro! This unique event will be held within the 2025 UC San Diego Film Festival, offering an exciting opportunity for attendees to also experience the talent of emerging filmmakers. __________________________________________________________________________________ Panelists/moderator: - Rachel Makana'aloha O Kauikeolani Nakawatase, Co-founder, San Diego Underground Film Festival - Ryan Betschart, Co-founder, San Diego Underground Film Festival - Duy Nguyen, Senior Producer, Picturehead (formerly Technicolor) - Ei Toshinari, Co-founder, Arbelos Films - Tonya Mantooth, CEO and Artistic Director, San Diego International Film Festival - Michael Trigilio, Director, Suraj Israni Center for Cinematic Arts, Professor of Teaching, Department of Visual Arts, Multimedia Artist (film/video, sound, music) Event is free. Please RSVP! __________________________________________________________________________________ About the sponsors: The Suraj Israni Center for Cinematic Arts, part of the School of Arts and Humanities, serves as the university’s hub for creative and academic advancement in culture, music, theater, film and the arts. The center provides access and opportunity for UC San Diego students and scholars to pursue their passion in cinematics arts through research, scholarship, teaching, production and exhibition of film and moving-image arts. Established in 2021, the program honors the memory of aspiring filmmaker Suraj Israni, who pursued film as a way to inspire social change. By registering for this event you agree to receive future correspondence from the Suraj Israni Center for Cinematic Arts, from which you can unsubscribe at any time.

Artist Marisol Rendón explores concepts of glory, self-deception and beneficial pests in her residency exhibit at the always-free Timken Museum in Balboa Park.

Stream now with KPBS Passport on KPBS+ / Watch Saturday, Aug. 1, 2026 at 1 p.m. on KPBS TV. In San Diego, celebrate the tapestry of Asian communities that call this seaside city home. Chefs Phillip Esteban, David Sim and Holly Haines introduce host Alex Thomopoulos to the bounty the ocean and local farms have to offer, creating dishes with their own colorful spin on Asian cuisine. At the Olivewood Gardens and Learning Center, the table is set for a bright and bold Asian-inspired feast.

Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at UC San Diego invites you to experience the excitement of our Fall Open House. Designed for adults aged 50 and older, this event showcases the wide range of engaging opportunities available through our community of curious, active learners. Enjoy sample lectures from distinguished speakers, take part in interactive workshops, and learn about our vibrant Theatre World group. Discover the many social activities we offer, including field trips, community outings, lunches, and dinners that foster friendships and connection. Tour our comfortable, modern classrooms—conveniently located near transit centers—or join us virtually via Zoom. Explore how our Quarterly or Annual Memberships can enrich your life with stimulating courses, engaging discussions, and a welcoming community. Whether you’re attending in person at our new location on Villa La Jolla Drive or tuning in from home, this is your chance to learn, connect and thrive. Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at UC San Diego on Facebook

Schauffele missed last year's Farmers Insurance Open after withdrawing before the start of the previous week's The American Express in La Quinta for what was only described as "medical'' reasons.

Thousands of Marines, sailors and the U.S. Air Force's 10th Air Force finished the annual Steel Knight war games exercise Sunday.

The firing of Kevin Struthers is the latest in a line of dismissals and resignations at the D.C. arts behemoth.

Two young mountain lions were returned to the wild after more than five months of rehabilitation at San Diego Humane Society's Ramona Wildlife Center.