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Islam has a long tradition of caring for the earth and using its resources responsibly. Join us this Friday, May 23 at 8 p.m. at the Islamic Center of San Diego for a free presentation featuring Taha Hassane, Imam of the Islamic Center, Dr. Wael El-Delaimy, Professor and researcher at UCSD, and Brother Yusef Miller of the Islamic Society of North County, addressing the religious, scientific and activist aspects of earth care. This event is co-sponsored by Interfaith Coalition for Earth Justice and the Islamic Center of San Diego This event is FREE and open to the public. We look forward to seeing you there! Event: "Caring for the Earth: An Islamic Duty and Human Necessity" Date: Friday May 23 8 p.m. Location: Islamic Center of San Diego - 7050 Eckstrom Ave, San Diego, CA 92111 (The event will take place in the multipurpose room) For more information, contact admin@icsd.org Interfaith Coalition for Earth Justice on Instagram

Thursday, March 13, 2025 at 7:30 p.m. Savor the Eternal City’s history and culture paired with Italian wines. We hear tales of good and evil set among Rome’s monuments, fountains, aqueducts, and sculpture—heroes and villains paired with vino Italiano. About Barbara Baxter Barbara Baxter studied wine academically at the Sorbonne in Paris and has continued her inquiry into the heritage of wine for more than a decade. She created visitor education programs for Francis Ford Coppolaʼs Rubicon Estate and has worked for Napa Valleyʼs most prestigious wineries: Sterling Vineyards and Opus One. She is the editor of Planet Wine and has also made wine in Napa Valley. Baxter has been featured in the Wall Street Journal, has lectured at major museums and universities in California, including the Getty Malibu, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Athenaeum Arts & Music Library, UC Berkeley, UC San Diego, Muzeo Museum and Cultural Center in Orange County, and The Huntington. Tickets: $60/65 The lecture will be in person at the Athenaeum Music & Arts Library. There are no physical tickets for this event. Your name will be on an attendee list at the front door. Doors open at 7 p.m. Seating is first-come; first-served. Priority seating will be given to Donor level members and above.

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Join us for a free afternoon of creativity, community, and pizza! A Slice of History: Pizza & Prints is a hands-on program where participants will learn about craftivism—the use of crafting as a tool for activism—and explore how people throughout history have used handmade art to spark change. Enjoy free pizza (generously provided by Pizza to the Polls) while screen printing your own designs inspired by local history and civic identity. You’ll be able to put your prints on a tote bag or pencil case to take home! This event is part of Civic Season, a nationwide initiative led by Made By Us that connects history to civic action between Juneteenth and the Fourth of July. Free and open to ages 16–30. Space is limited. RSVP Today! San Diego History Center on Facebook / Instagram

Don't miss this fabulous trio presenting an original approach to Jazz Standards and Latin/Brazilian pieces from the American Songbook featuring composers such as Miles Davis, Richard Rogers, George Gershwin, Chick Corea, Jobim exploring a plethora of grooves from swing, bossa/samba, funk/fusion, afro Cuban, odd times and more. About Lori Bell Brooklyn native Lori Bell is a flutist and composer of admirable depth and broad musical sympathies. She has contributed to the development of higher standards of performance while earning acclaim from both peers and critics for her artistry on stage and in recordings. She is a three-time Global Music Award recipient recognized for her recordings, compositions, and arrangements. In 2016, Lori paid heartfelt tribute to her family and birthplace on her critically acclaimed album Brooklyn Dreaming, her 10th CD, earning four-star ratings from Jazz Journal UK, Jazz Times, the Los Angeles Times, and Downbeat Magazine, which chose it as “Best Albums of 2016.” Huffington Post also chose Brooklyn Dreaming for their “Best of Jazz 2016”. Veteran jazz critic Scott Yanow chose it as one of his Top 25 Best Jazz CDs of 2016. It also won a Global Music Award for Outstanding Achievement for compositions and arrangements. Lori has toured in Asia, including Singapore and Hong Kong. She has also performed in high-profile ensemble settings at The Kennedy Center in Washington, DC, SOKA Performing Arts Center, The Wadsworth Theatre at UCLA, and most recently, on a project of jazz arrangements and classical compositions for the Los Angeles Philharmonic Music Library. She has performed three times at the Gala for the National Flute Association, most recently in 2016. In addition to her global renown as a performer and recording artist, Lori is a respected force in music education. She is currently on the SDSU faculty as an Instructor of Flute and studio teacher and over the years, has privately taught hundreds of students of all ages in both classical flute technique and jazz styling, jazz piano (her secondary instrument), theory, composition and arranging at her studio in San Diego. Visit: https://www.ljcommunitycenter.org/event-details/lori-bell-1

The U.S.-China rivalry is rooted in a structurally competitive relationship, but it is now unfolding amid U.S. strategic retreat and a global democratic recession. While recent events resist sweeping conclusions, we can start to ask questions and identify emerging trends that will impact the dynamics of U.S.-China relations. 4:30 p.m. - 5 p.m. Reception in the courtyard for in-person attendees 5 p.m. - 6 p.m. Lecture (hybrid) Speaker: Rick Waters, Director, China Center, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace Introducer and Moderator: Victor Shih, Director, 21st Century China Center; Professor, and Ho Miu Lam Chair in China and Pacific Relations, UC San Diego School of Global Policy and Strategy Susan Shirk, Director Emeritus, 21st Century China Center; Research Professor, UC San Diego School of Global Policy and Strategy This public lecture series is organized by the 21st Century China Center at the UC San Diego School of Global Policy and Strategy (GPS). For more information on China activities, please visit china.ucsd.edu. UC San Diego School of Global Policy and Strategy on Facebook / Instagram

Celebrate the Year of the Snake! Saturday, Feb. 1, 2025 from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. at Nordstrom Rack Court Join us for Mission Valley’s first-ever Lunar New Year celebration, packed with fun activities for the whole family. The event will feature an exciting Lion and Dragon Dance performance by Southern Sea Dragon and Lion, live performances, interactive crafts for kids and face painting! Guests can explore culture and traditions at SDSU’s Chinese Cultural Center booth, enjoy delicious samples and goodies from Panda Express, and share your hopes for the year ahead on our Lunar New Year Wishing Tree. LET US KNOW YOU'RE COMING Bring your loved ones and join us for this special celebration of the Year of the Snake! For updates, follow us on social media @ExperienceMissionValley.

Smokers are no longer allowed to light up in public parks, at swimming pools, or at beaches, or "anywhere children may be present," said French health and family minister Catherine Vautrin.

The Democratic House Minority Leader tells NPR Americans will pressure Congress to extend Obamacare subsidies as they realize their health care costs are going up.