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Join our Education Team in exploring the use of language and storytelling in Celia Álvarez Muñoz’s art practice through zine-making. Commonly shared within underground music and art scenes, zines are a low budget and easy way to share ideas and immerse oneself in the art of bookmaking. Using humor and images, tell an original story in a comic strip-inspired zine. Related links: MCASD on Instagram | Facebook Event information

Join us every first Thursday of the month from Memorial Day to Labor Day for a monthly film screening curated by Standard Fantastic Pictures’ (SFP) Omar Lopex. The screening will include a feature film inspired by our special exhibition "Celia Álvarez Muñoz: Breaking the Binding" and local SFP shorts. Like Álvarez Muñoz, Standard Fantastic Pictures examines the nature of the border and embraces an ‘artivistst’ (art + activist) perspective in art-making. Show Dates: June 1: Days of Heaven (1978) and local SFP shorts by Hugo Crosthwaite: CARAVAN (2022) and Tía Juana Mi Amor (2020) July 6: The Saddest Music on the World (2003) by Guy Maddin and local SFP film Ana, Who They Pulled Out of the River (2022) by Omar Lopex August 3: The Border (1982) by Tony Richardson and local projects from the Inaugural Standard Fantastic Pictures Transborder Film Fellowship: Las Señales Ya No Están en el Cielo (2023) by Jafet Arzate and Ella Se Queda (2023) by Marinthia Gutierrez

As the World Economic Forum kicks off in Davos, the charity Oxfam has issued its annual report on wealth, poverty and inequality. It makes some bold assertions. But there are skeptics.

Join us as we raise funds for our next season of empowering music education! Live Music ~ Hosted Cocktails & Hors d’Oeuvres ~ Wine Bingo ~ Silent Auction This event is at a new location, The Country Club of Rancho Bernardo, located at 12280 Greens East Rd, San Diego, 92128. The suggested attire is Elegant Garden Party. The Mission Bay Preservationists Youth Jazz Band will be performing. Staff: Kiran Shelat, Dana Zimbric, Corrine Huber & Kelly Makley

Dead Feather Moon, Oh Spirit, The Strawberry Moons and Gelly Duval will perform at the Casbah May 21 for a benefit fundraiser to support musician Dustin Lothspeich's family. Related links: Dustin Lothspeich leaves behind a legacy that sets a top bar (San Diego Reader) Casbah on Instagram

Arrive at 5:30 p.m. for doggie yoga which will be held on the courtyard lawn. Dogs will need to remain on leash. This class is $12 per person and guests will need to bring their own mat. Location: 6450 Carlsbad Blvd, Carlsbad, CA 92011 Hilton Garden Inn is on Facebook Yoga Your Way and Fitness is on Facebook

Coast 6450 Restaurant is hosting a pet-friendly happy hour, offering guests and their furry friends a special treat. A $5 doggie chow menu will be available for the pups and bites and drinks will be available for the humans, with the regular dinner menu available from 4-9 p.m. Location: 6450 Carlsbad Blvd, Carlsbad, CA 92011

May is "Mental Health Matters Month" as well as Nurses Week Month. As a non-profit professional organization of nurses, the Philippine Nurses Association of San Diego (PNASD) is conducting a FREE Mental Health Fair on May 20 at Sweetwater High School from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. As we all know, mental health challenges affects all ages, and people from all walks of life This challenges affects our day to day living. Our goal is to increase awareness, provide resources on mental health. We believe that mental health start by taking care of our own mental health. SELF-CARE: their will be activities around self-care. Come enjoy zen massage yoga, Zumba and art therapy. The Live Well Behavior Mobile Bus of the County of San Diego will join us. Free Vaccination and Immunization. National City Mayor, the honorable Mr. Ron Morrison will officially present our event to the public. Philippine Nurses Association of San Diego on Facebook

Supporters of Friendship Park marked the 51st anniversary of its inauguration on Saturday.