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Playwrights Project's 37th Plays by Young Writers Festival, sponsored by the Sheila and Jeffrey Lipinsky Family Fund and Mandell Weiss Charitable Trust, is a filmed performance featuring winning scripts from its 2021 California Young Playwrights Contest. Featured productions: • "Petunia" by Ana Cabrera, Age 15, Cardiff – A flower with roots on both sides of the border journeys to find her place in the world. • "Boxed In" by Declan Kallberg, Age 14, Temecula – Decades after Covid-19, is there more to life than just connecting through screens? • "Reverie" by Jacqueline Vellandi, Age 17, Ladera Ranch – Three students escape mundane realities through a collective daydream. Stages Reading: • "The Jealous Soccer Ball" by Ahmed Al Hashimi & Yaseen Issa, Ages 13 & 13, El Cajon – Ronaldo wants to fulfill his purpose, but he's not as popular as LeBron the basketball. Date | From May 15 to May 31 Location | Online Get tickets here! General admission is $20 per screen. One ticket admits you and your household to attend on one virtual screen, all from the comfort of your home! This production has an anticipated run time of 60 minutes. Ticket purchases are non-refundable. For more information, please contact us at write@playwrightsproject.org or (858) 384-2970.

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Lizz Russell will reveal her newest collection with entertainment by Celebrity Harpist Mariea Antoinette as she presents the Robert and Estelle Benson Award to GBS Survivor and Celebrity Hairstylist Desmond Miller. You are invited to attend an afternoon of fashion, entertainment and philanthropy as a portion of all proceeds will go to the local San Diego GBS Foundation. This year's theme is “Embrace Your Greatness” and as the first Cocktails & Couture since the pandemic, Lizz Russell has set an ambitious fundraising goal and will have her Swag Shop open with items from her newest collection for guests to purchase onsite. “After more than two years of this pandemic, there has never been a more appropriate time for us to celebrate our health and recognize the strength within us,” shared GBS Survivor and Patient Liaison, Lizz Russell. This event will be an afternoon you will not want to miss, for a worthy cause. Celebrity Harpist Mariea Antoinette will serenade the audience with elegant jazz music with an edgy twist while guests will be dazzled as they get a first look at the fashion guru’s latest designs.

The Intelligentsia Home Brew Class is the perfect entry into the world of specialty coffee. Participants will work hands-on with our expert barista, Amy, to begin the journey of mastering coffee's preparation with the Chemex and other pour over brew methods. Topics to be covered include pour over brewing and a guide to understanding extraction basics and troubleshooting your coffee at home. Date | Thursday, March 3, 2022 at 4pm Location | Virtual Zoom Link Purchase tickets and zoom link registration here! Ticket price includes a 12oz bag of the class’ featured coffee which will be shipped directly to you before the class! *If you purchase your ticket less than 7 days before the date of the class we cannot guarantee arrival of your coffee shipment by the class date. For further information on this event please visit website: https://www.intelligentsia.com/pages/home-brew-class Intelligentsia Coffee Social Media: Instagram | Facebook | Twitter

Ukrainian Artists Hold Art Exhibition and Fundraiser in San Diego to Help Ukrainians in Need “Ukrainian Voice. Your Choice!” Art Exhibition & Fundraiser When: Exhibit Opening June 14 from 4-8 p.m., show runs daily 2-8 p.m. June 15 - 17 Where: Bread and Salt, 1955 Julian Avenue, San Diego, CA 92113. A Ukrainian couple Eugenia and Samson Brodskiy were away from their home country when the war began in February and have been unable to return. They have been collecting works by Ukrainian artists to help them through these horrific times and find hope. “We have been so fortunate to find kindness and support in San Diego for our family and because of this we want to share our feelings and show powerful images of the war through the eyes of modern Ukrainian artists.” The art exhibit,“ Ukrainian Voice. Your choice!,“ which also features video and audio installations, will be held at the Bread & Salt gallery in Logan Heights. It will show the war from the beginning of the invasion to the present day, tell stories of bravery, sadness, desolation and hope captured in real time as the conflict rages on. The show is free to the public. All proceeds from purchases of art work and donations will be sent directly to Ukrainian families in need. The exhibit opens on June 14, hours 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. and will run through June 17, 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. daily. We are working with a local San Diego non-profit organization, MH Community Preservation a 501 (c)(3) EIN#82-3030713. Donations are tax deductible to the full extent of the law. “Unfortunately, every day brings a lot of losses, a lot of pain and we realized that we can not stand on the sidelines. Our mission now is to be a bridge between people who can help and people who need the help. We ask San Diegans to support our initiative, visit the exhibition and buy an art print or donate money to the fund. Proceeds from the art exhibition will be donated to a local volunteer organization in Ukraine to assist the affected families, children, orphans, and the wounded in Ukraine.” Bread & Salt gallery: 1955 Julian Avenue, San Diego, CA 92113. https://instagram.com/breadandsalt_sandiego For more information visit our web site: https://ukrainianspiritsandiego.com You can follow us on Instagram and FaceBook

"SLUMBER ZONE" – a wonderful wacky world of REM sleep. A playful mashup of dreams, daydreams & fantasies directed and choreographed by Faith Jensen-Ismay created with the original cast in 2018 using original dreams of the dancers, daydreams of children, and fantasies that bombard our cinema and enter our brains to create fascinating REM sleep. This year, Slumber Zone will be performed by a new cast - Core Group - an affiliate of Mojalet Dance Collective. San Diego International Fringe Festival is on Facebook + Instagram + @sdfringe on Twitter

Visit the Makers Arcade Summer Fair on Saturday, June 25 and Sunday, June 26 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Broadway Pier in Downtown San Diego. This exciting event will feature more than 100 makers, craft cocktails, beer by Sierra Nevada, gourmet food trucks, live music performances, photo trailers, styled lounges, a “Camp Makers Arcade” kids craft area, and more! The first 100 people to arrive each day will get a swag bag filled with handmade items!

This show lends itself naturally to being extended: It took place at a resort with guests — so why wouldn't you be able to do that again, with new characters in a new setting?

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Join the San Diego Youth Symphony and its Chimes early childhood music program for a fun, interactive, performance-filled picnic fundraiser and support early childhood music scholarships for families. You can make a difference by giving young children the opportunity to learn through music! Join us for "Picnic with a Purpose," a fun-filled, interactive afternoon featuring music and activities from San Diego Youth Symphony's "Chimes" early childhood music program. Bring your own chair or blanket and enjoy gourmet picnic snacks, entertainment, and performances. Ticket purchases and additional donations will benefit the “Kids Learning Through Music” M. Adler Lindberg Family scholarship fund, which provides music learning opportunities for young children through SDYS’ Chimes program. === Chimes (Childhood Introduction to Music Education, with Smiles) is an SDYS program that highlights one of the most integral phases of child growth and development: the period of growth that takes place from birth to age 5. Chimes classes, for children ages 0-5 and their parents/caregivers, provide meaningful music-making experiences that strengthen family connections and enhance early growth and development. Children develop musical motor skills through singing, movement, rhythm activities, hands-on instrument play, and exposure to a variety of orchestra instruments and genres of music. The program is specifically designed to create pathways for children to participate in ensemble-based programs for youth. Learn more at sdys.org/chimes-picnic.