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Experience a daytime escape dedicated to yoga, art, sound, and nature. Yoga instructors Jackie Gadd, and Lisa Griffiths, along with Sound Therapist, Jon Freeman, guide a series of practices to cultivate compassion, honor conservation, and celebrate culture. Your presence builds our wellness community and supports The Water Conservation Garden. Proceeds benefit The Water Conservation Garden’s adult and community education programs. *Accesability* we are making special considerations including shuttle rides, and chair yoga modifications for anyone experiencing difficulty walking through The Garden. Please contact Jilian@thegarden.org to discuss.

Online holiday shopping is expected to reach almost $279 billion this year and there are ways to protect your packages and steps to take if a package is stolen.

Using Appalachian mountain dulcimer, Native American flute, ukulele, and a looper, Bing Futch celebrates traditional and modern music with passion, humor, and boundless energy. A nationally touring solo performer at festivals and music venues across the country, he has recorded a number of albums and published several music- education books including the best-selling Blues Method for Mountain Dulcimer 101. Bing’s music has been featured in film, video, theatrical productions, and in exhibits at the Orlando Museum of Art. He was the composer and musical director for The Jungle Book: A Musical Adaptation at Stage Left Theater in Orlando, and he also contributed music to the soundtrack of The Castle of Miracles attraction at Give Kids The World Village in Kissimmee, Florida. Typically traveling over 35,000 miles a year in a 32’ Jayco Greyhawk RV named Marahute, Bing keeps a busy schedule of performances, workshops, and production that includes shooting episodes of Dulcimerica, a video series on YouTube that has been viewed by millions of people worldwide and is currently in its fifteenth year. He lives in Orlando, with his wife, Jae, and a menagerie of rescued critters. Presented by the nonprofit San Diego Folk Heritage, www.sdfolkheritage.org. Southern California Dulcimer Heritage is co-sponsoring this concert. Bing will be offering a series of workshops earlier in the day. Stay Connected with Bing Futch! Facebook | Instagram | Twitter

The “Pleasure of Your Company” music series will present the Aviara Piano Trio, comprised of violinist Robert Schumitzky, cellist Erin Breene, and pianist Ines Irawati, on Sunday, May 21, at 2:30 p.m performing a program of romantic chamber music in the intimate setting of the Scripps Miramar Ranch Library Center. There is no charge for the concert, which is sponsored by the Scripps Ranch Friends of the Library, although donations are appreciated. Masks may be required for all audience members regardless of immunization status. Scripps Miramar Ranch Library Center is located at 10301 Scripps Lake Drive near Miramar Lake. Overflow parking is available on Meanley Drive off Scripps Ranch Blvd. Visit www.srfol.org or call (858) 538-8158 for information.

Curbside trash, recylables and organic waste will not be collected for customers served by the city's Environmental Services Department.

Join virtuoso performer Chi Li, UCLA professor of Chinese music, for a performance-conversation featuring one of the jewels of Chinese instrumental music, the two-stringed bowed fiddle (erhu) in its many variants. Professor Li will guide us on a journey through time, encountering the sweep of Chinese music from ancient nomadic cultures to medieval courts across the many regions of this vast and endlessly fascinating land, leading to her own encounter, through music, with modern China.

The department’s Office of Civil Rights and Civil Liberties visited camps in San Ysidro and Jacumba this month and spoke with migrants, humanitarian workers and Customs and Border Protection leaders.

Learn the basics of backyard composting. Using trial-tested advice and interactive demonstrations, expert educators from Solana Center will teach you all you need to know to get started with a bin that fits your needs, and lifestyle. Learn more about composting and how it can benefit your garden, home, and community. In this workshop, you will learn: • What is composting and why it is so important • Various types of compost bin options and how to pick which one works best for your needs • What tools and materials you’ll need • Which items are compostable and which to avoid • How to build, maintain, and troubleshoot a compost pile Residents of unincorporated San Diego County will receive preferential registration. All others will be placed on a waitlist and notified of space available 1-2 weeks before the workshop. All unincorporated residents will also receive a free kitchen scraps caddy, courtesy of the County of San Diego.

Cinema Under The Stars presents “CASABLANCA” Thursday, May 25, 2023 at 8 p.m. Friday, May 26, 2023 at 8 p.m. Saturday, May 27, 2023 at 8 p.m. Sunday, May 28, 2023 at 8 p.m. Cinema Under The Stars 4040 Goldfinch Street San Diego, CA 92103 (619) 295 - 4221 www.topspresents.com Cost: $17 - $20 (Members - $17; Non-members - $18; Online - $20) Ages: 13+ “CASABLANCA” (1942. 102 minutes. PG) - Fall in love again. An exotic and glamorous setting. Heroic sacrifice. The triumph of idealism over cynicism in “a world gone mad”. Humphrey Bogart is the world weary ex-pat. Ingrid Bergman is the mysterious old flame who reignites his life. More Information about Cinema Under The Stars: * Unique and intimate outdoor theater in Mission Hills * “Zero Gravity” reclining seats, heaters and blankets provided * Members - $17; Non-members - $18; Online - $20 * Online Reservations for members begin Monday at 9 a.m. * Online Reservations for non-members begin Tuesday at 9 a.m. * Box Office opens at 6 p.m. on movie nights * Films begin at 8 p.m. with a vintage cartoon * Popcorn, Candy, Hot and Cold beverages are $3 each * Reservations must be cancelled online before 5 p.m. or call the theater before 6 p.m. A Credit Card will hold your seats when making reservations online, but we only accept CASH, CHECKS, and VENMO at the Box Office.

While the UC and Cal State systems received more money in 2023, they still face financial challenges. And they also must address labor strife.