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James Beard award-winning chef Alexis Nikole Nelson harvests wild food while building a community of plants and people.

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Before the war, Palestinians in the territory relied heavily on power-hungry desalination plants. But with Israel's intense bombardment, the fate of those plants — and Gaza's water future — is hazy.

Exhibition Dates: May 6 – June 10, 2023 Reception: Saturday May 6, 4:30 – 7 P.M. Welcome to Spring with a celebration of California Plein air in the Sweetwater Valley in South San Diego County. In the exhibition find a celebration of the diversity of cultures in our region. The exhibition Cultural Celebrations will feature works by California Art Club members that showcases the artists’ personal cultural celebrations, or celebrations that they have had the opportunity to witness. Exhibiting artists from Southern California include Cliff Barnes, Nikita Budkov, Gloria Chadwick, Chona Doering, Jessica Falcone, Samantha Fried, Larry Hemmerich, Carolyn Hesse-Low, Joseph Iantorno, Cheryl Kampe, Chuck Kovacic, Margaret Larlham, Robert MacPherson, Hilary Paul McGuire, Linda Morton, Lisa Mozzini-McDill, Nadalena Radis-Cobbs, Junn Roca, Naomi Shachar, Alexey Steele, Andria Sullivan, John Paul Thornton, Durre Waseem and Sharon Weaver. The exhibition also features a “wet gallery” with artworks painted in Bonita during the open Paint-Out with Mehl Lawson (9 a.m. May 4 & 5) and artwork painted at the museum during the “Gathering of Nations” held in Nov. of 2022. Stay Connected on Social Media! Facebook | Instagram | Twitter

The Grand Opening of our new "RUTH Holocaust" exhibition in partnership with the County of San Diego and the Jewish Federation of San Diego, takes place at the Rancho San Diego Library on Sunday, May 21, 2023, from 11 a.m. -1 p.m. Please note, the library is normally closed on Sundays but will be open for our ribbon-cutting ceremony only. This exhibit will feature San Diego Holocaust survivors who are continuing to share their stories along with those who have made significant contributions to our history. We are providing a unique, immersive experience shedding light on ALL victims of the Holocaust to demonstrate how it was not only Jewish victims but other victims that followed in the footsteps of their unfortunate fate as well. The exhibition will be on display through May 2024. Library Hours: Monday from 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Tuesday from Noon - 7 p.m. Wednesday from 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Thursday from 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Friday from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Saturday from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Sunday Closed

Come meet Cara Black, author of Night Flight To Paris & Kate White, author of Between Two Strangers, and hear them discuss their books and the art of writing suspense at the Carlsbad City Library Schulman Auditorium at the Dove Library on 1775 Dove Lane. About Cara Black: Cara Black is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of 20 books in the Private Investigator Aimée Leduc series, and two World War II-set novels featuring American markswoman Kate Rees. Cara has received multiple nominations for the Anthony and Macavity Awards, a Washington Post Book World Book of the Year citation, the Médaille de la Ville de Paris—the Paris City Medal, which is awarded in recognition of contribution to international culture—and invitations to be the Guest of Honor at conferences such as the Paris Polar Crime Festival and Left Coast Crime. With more than 400,000 books in print, the Aimée Leduc series has been translated into German, Norwegian, Japanese, French, Spanish, Italian, and Hebrew. About Kate White: Kate White is the New York Times bestselling author of seventeen novels of suspense: nine standalone psychological thrillers, including The Secrets You Keep, The Second Husband, and Between Two Strangers (May ‘23), and eight Bailey Weggins mysteries. For fourteen years Kate served as the editor-in-chief of Cosmopolitan, which under her became the most successful magazine in single copy sales in the U.S. Though she loved her magazine career, she decided to leave ten years ago to concentrate full-time on another passion: writing suspense fiction.

Get ready for Grammy® Award-winning Puerto Rican singer and songwriter Elvis Crespo. See why his electrifying chart-toppers including “Suavemente”, Pintame” and “Bailar” make Elvis Crespo one of the most influential and iconic Latin music artists of his time! This concert is part of Viva La Música, which celebrates Latin culture through great music, food, and festive decor. In addition to headlining concerts at Bayside Amphitheater, the event also offers a festival area with performances by community groups and local musicians.

International performing songwriter Gregory Page will honor his Irish heritage with original and reimagined songs from his discography and rare selections from traditional repertoire. No tickets necessary! Your donation at the door will fund this phenomenal performing artist and Irish citizen who calls San Diego home!

The Lullabar, a wellness cafe for moms and caregivers, is set to open its doors on June 19 at The Beacon La Costa. The cafe aims to provide a space for mothers and caregivers to connect with others while taking part in self-care services while little ones are safely entertained in the play gym. At The Lullabar, moms and caregivers can meet with friends for coffee or matcha, or use the cafe as a workspace. The cafe will also offer a range of self-care services, such as mani/pedis and meditation classes. In addition to these services, The Lullabar will provide a variety of motherhood workshops. Self-care workshops (from $30 to $60) will cover topics from breastfeeding to CPR, postpartum mental health, parenting for picky eating, and fostering speech and language development. The cafe's founders understand that motherhood can be challenging and hope to provide a supportive space for mothers to connect and learn from each other. The grand opening of The Lullabar promises to be an exciting event, with an array of healthy food and drink options available. Attendees can also explore the space and learn about the different services and workshops that will be offered. The Lullabar is an excellent addition to the Carlsbad community, providing a much-needed space for moms and caregivers to prioritize their self-care and connect with others who are on a similar journey.

May the Fourth be with you! Join us at the Museum for a Star Wars Day blood drive with the San Diego Blood Bank on Thursday, May 4 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Donors receive a free Comic-Con Museum ticket. Star Wars costumes and apparel encouraged, but not necessary to save the galaxy. Schedule your appointment today at sandiegbloodbank.org/donate. Walk-ins are also welcome. Comic-Con Museum on Facebook / Instagram San Diego Blood Bank on Facebook / Instagram