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Join Professor Natalye Pass Harpin of Grossmont College for an enlightening discussion exploring the reality of Nazism's racial policies towards people of African descent during the Nazi era, and the impact of that legacy on contemporary race relations in Germany and in Europe. Nazi racial policies against people of Afro-descendants are not as well documented as those against Jews and the Roma people. Though not systematically eliminated like other groups, Black people faced persecution that ranged from isolation to outright murder. Related Podcast: Visit HERE for the related Happy Hour History weekly podcast series podcast created and hosted by Professor Harpin. Professor Harpin teaches history and African American Studies at Grossmont College. Passionate about history, Professor Harpin is compelled to showing connections between past history and current events, believing that when you get information, you have an obligation to share it. Professor Harpin also teaches for UCSD’s Dimensions of Culture program. She is active in her community, and works at establishing solidarity with other communities by learning about their unique struggle.

Every Sunday starting March 12, 2023 Boarding at 11:30 a.m. Ship returns to Maritime Museum docks at 4 p.m. The Californian Tall Ship Adventure is a four-hour experience aboard the official tall ship of the state of California. Guests will sail aboard a replica of a gold rush era revenue cutter and learn of the history of sailing and exploration in San Diego, tales of whaling and sea otter trade, local sea battles, the art of the ship’s gunnery, and life at sea. Passengers may join the crew in trimming sails or sit back and watch the crew scamper up and down the traditionally rigged state symbol. Ticket price: $69 - $119 per person. This four-hour sailing adventure also includes general admission to explore all Museum ships and dozens of exhibits and galleries. Self-guided tours can be taken starting at 10 a.m. before the sailing departure or after 4 p.m. when she returns. Museum closes at 5 p.m. Visit: www.sdmaritime.org or call 619-234-9153 x101 Maritime Museum of San Diego on Facebook / Instagram

The Playhouse’s thrilling annual WOW Festival will feature four action-packed days of theatre, dance, music, puppetry, spectacle events, and more, with multiple performances by acclaimed local, national and international artists taking place throughout the weekend. The WOW Festival at The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park will create a vibrant communal space where patrons can gather to experience WOW performances, engage in lively discussions about the work, and enjoy the many food and drink options of offer at the Symphony’s exciting downtown location. The Playhouse’s signature Without Walls (WOW) series has become one of the region’s most popular and acclaimed performance programs. Since its inception in 2011, the Playhouse has been commissioning and presenting this series of immersive, site-inspired and virtual productions throughout the San Diego community, including eight stand-alone productions, five WOW Festivals and fourteen Digital WOW pieces. For more information, please visit wowfestival.org.

Renowned historians, descendants, and experts in the field will explore the struggles, triumphs, and significance of the brave African American women who made a life on the frontier. The free in-person panel discussion will include themes in the lives of prominent figures like Biddy Mason, who became one of the first citizens and landowners in Los Angeles in the 1850s and 1860s. Speakers in the panel include: Dr. Kevin Waite (Associate Professor- Modern American History, Durham University) Angela Wilkinson (Biddy Mason descendant) Shawntai Mitchum (Ph.D. student with a background in Black Feminism, University of Southern California) Jackie Broxton (Executive Director of the Biddy Mason Charitable Foundation) Moderation by Edwina Williams (Professor in the Department of Sociology) Visit: oma-online.org/events/the-herstory-of-black-women-in-the-american-west-free-panel-discussion-26february2023

Over 80 artworks from local artists, paintings, photography, watercolor, jewelry, sculptures Visit: https://escondidoartassociation.com/schedule Escondido Art Association on Facebook / Instagram

Join us for a delightful afternoon and book launch, “All the Bad Girls Wear Russian Accents” with poet and artist Jane Muschenetz. “ Written with humor and heart during the pandemic and the Russian invasion of her home country of Ukraine, Jane’s debut poetry chapbook is a poetic exploration of life as an outsider, our fraught relationship with societal norms, and our common humanity. Ukrainian-born, Russian-speaking Jew, Jane (Yevgenia!) Muschenetz was granted asylum in San Diego as a refugee from the USSR when she was 10 years old. Jane Muschenetz on Facebook / Instagram

A new homeless shelter in the Midway District is now accepting residents. In other news, a place that has served members of the LGBTQ-plus community recovering from addiction is closing its doors. Plus, a new rhino calf at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park represents another step in the effort to save a related rhino species that’s nearly extinct.

The city of Oceanside voted to limit the number of units a developer can build in the downtown area.

SBCS — formerly known as South Bay Community Services — will be the umbrella organization, distributing funds to other aid organizations where needed.

Some Palestinian Americans in the U.S. say they feel abandoned by the U.S., and fear rising anti-Palestinian sentiment and Islamophobia at home.