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Wednesday, February 5 · 1 - 10 p.m. A day-long cypher and battle led by two notable hip hop artists, Johnny Lopez (Johnny 5) and Quentin Robinson (SpecialFX). Johnny5 was born in Oakland and is a Mexican/Latino professional Turf Dancer and the founder of TURFinc - a local Oakland/Bay Area-based company that instills positive changes in the community through dance. SpecialFX is a father of two, a Marine Corps Veteran and the founder of Movement4Movements. At CSUSM, they will share hip hop dance and culture with students, faculty, staff and the local community. The event includes guest lectures, dance workshops and a cypher featuring authentic hip hop dancers, performances, competitions and classes. Join them for a meet & greet in collaboration with the Cross-Cultural Center and a workshop for black male-identifying students organized by the Black Student Center. February 4: Black Brilliance in Motion: A Workshop for Black-Identifying Males with Hip Hop Artist Quentin Robinson 12-2 p.m., RSVP, https://forms.office.com/r/SWZUf29nfa Meet & Greet with TURFinc Dancers at the Cross Cultural Center 5-6 p.m.

The Netflix series is Tina Fey's touching tribute and knowing update to a 1981 Alan Alda movie — a smart, nuanced take on marriage, friendships and the way changing circumstances can affect them both.

We're back with our second annual dog festival, the ultimutt dog-friendly event, Bark Bash 2024. It's an outdoor festival celebrating all things dog and all those that love them! Join us for Bark Bash 2024 on October 20 from 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. and shop with 35+ vendors, dog rescues, and non-profits bringing all things dog! VIP Tickets: Custom Ceramic Paw Print Art Package --> Book as an add-on to this event! (Free Tickets > VIP Ticket Add-ons) Photo Shoot Package --> Book as an add-on to this event! (Free Tickets > VIP Ticket Add-ons) **Profits from all VIP ticket sales will be donated to Shelter to Soldier Free admission, VIP tickets, fun for the whole family (especially the pups!), support local small businesses, agility course, DIY dog crafts, permanent jewelry, bounce house, vineyard hay rides, photos ops (one just for the dogs too!), music & good vibes, plenty of wine & good food, and so much more! Our main stage will be host to fun contests with incredible donated prizes - dog costume contest, best trick contest, & a dog ice cream eating contest! Artisan treats, handmade pet accessories, several local rescues with adoptable pups, artisan handmade goods, dog toys, doggy photo sessions, and more We can’t wait to see & spend the day with you and your fur-iends!!

This week, the internet was up in arms over who would win in battle: 100 men or a single silverback gorilla? One expert says the real fight is much bigger.

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On Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024, Change Begins With ME will host a Peace Pole Rededication Ceremony at Standley Park from 2 to 4 p.m., in honor of the International Day of Peace. The event will feature remarks from elected officials, including San Diego City Council member Kent Lee, and Supervisor Terra Lawson-Remer (tentative), Proclamation by Congressman Scott Peters’ office, as well as performances by local students, civic groups, and artists. Family-friendly festivities, including multicultural craft booths and food trucks, will be open throughout the event. Event: Peace Pole Rededication Ceremony Date: Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024 from 2 to 4 p.m. Location: Standley Park, University City • 3585 Governor Dr, San Diego, CA 92122 Featured Speakers: San Diego City Councilmember Kent Lee Codi Vierra, Field Representative for Congressman Scott Peters Andrés Geurts-Barreto, Field Representative for Assemblymember Tasha Boerner San Diego County Supervisor Terra Lawson-Remer (Tentative) Performances: Mission Bay Montessori Academy Peace Choir Girl Scout Troop 3266 - "What Peace Means to Me" UCHS Gender and Sexuality Alliance Club Presentation Hip Hop Tap Performance by San Diego Civic Dance Arts Martial Arts Demonstration by Grand Master Kim Spreckels Elementary Spanish Choir Performance by South African Artist/Performer Nomsa Burkhardt Dance of Universal Peace 4:15 PM: Event Ends Ongoing Throughout the Event: Multicultural Children’s Crafts Booths Kid’s Voting Booth Voter Registration Food Trucks: Taco Love Mobile Catering Kona Shaved Ice This event is free and open to the public. It promises to be a meaningful celebration of peace and community with activities for all ages. For more information, please contact Tama Becker-Varano / Changebeginswithmesd@gmail.com / (858) 405-5188 The Peace Pole features the message “May Peace Prevail on Earth” in 12 different languages: Arabic Chinese English (now in rainbow letters) French Hebrew Hindi Italian Japanese Kumeyaay Spanish Ukrainian (replaced Russian) Xhosa UC Peace Pole History In 2005, Girl Scout Troop 3004 installed a six-sided Peace Pole at Standley Park in University City and hosted a community-wide Dedication Ceremony to commemorate the occasion. After nineteen years, time took its toll on the Peace Pole.The language plaques cracked and blackened. The dedication plaque at the base gradually became hidden as it sank into the earth. Change Begins With ME raised funds to restore the Peace Pole. All twelve plaques were replaced and the pole reinforced. The base has been excavated and the old dedication plaque has been removed. New cement and a new dedication plaque were installed.

Presented by goodgoodthings, the curatorial project of San Diego artists Jessica McCambly and John Oliver Lewis, in collaboration with Quint Gallery, Dear LA, Love, SD is a one-night-only fundraising exhibition of work by San Diego artists centered on supporting our fellow artists in LA who have been impacted by the recent, devastating wildfires. All works will be priced at $300., with 100% of sales being donated to Grief x Hope, who will distribute funds directly to LA artists in need. Presenting works by San Diego artists: Adam Manley / Alexandra Carter / Allison Renshaw / Allison Wiese / Amertah Perman / Beliz IristayCatherine Ruane / Chi Essary / Christina Valenzuela / Christopher Puzio / David Fobes de la Torre Brothers / Hannah Pierce / Iren Tete / Jason Sherry / Jennifer Anne Bennett / Jesse RingJessica McCambly /Joe Yorty / John Brinton Hogan / John Oliver Lewis / Kaori FukuyamaMarisol Rendon / Matthew Hebert / Matt Rich / Max Lofano / Michael Hernandez / Nikko MuellerPerry Vasquez / Philipp Scholz Rittermann / Roy Porello / Sasha Koozel ReibsteinTim Murdoch/ Tom Driscoll/ Trevor Amery and featuring a set of all-vinyl sound selections by sound artist and experimental musician Joe Cantrell This event is made possible by the incredible generosity of the artists as well as of the greater San Diego creative community and its supporters. The exhibition will be accompanied by a catalogue featuring exhibition documentation by artist Philipp Scholz Rittermann and an essay by Angella d’Avignon. Wine and bubbly provided by Dave Boyd of Foley Family Wines Time and space provided by Mark Quint and all at Quint Gallery thank you. you are all beautiful. xo goodgoodthings

For art lovers, there's a bite size painting exhibit going on now at the beautiful Mission Hills / Hillcrest Knox Library. Local artist Lauren Elyse S. has work from the past two years on view under the theme "Quiet Alchemy" - if you're interested in a little daydream, stop by and enjoy the show. It runs from September 3rd to November 25th and can be seen during regular library hours. For a preview, you can check out her work via her website and socials - laurenelyseart.com and @laurenelyseart Here's the artist's own words on the paintings displayed: In whose mind does there not exist enchanted vaults? My own is a nebulous space, where live blurred impressions and hazy, lamp-lit notions, imagination holding court alongside ember’d passions, all brewing quietly — often impatiently — awaiting sublimation. Transmutation of thought into painted existence is, for me, an alchemical turn — a suggestion of magic in this world for those who would see it. Should any doubt this, I offer fireflies. Featuring scenes of San Diego and farther afield, painted both en plein air and from echoes of memory, to representations of a love of books, the small hours of night, and a curtain drawn back on personal tableaus — these paintings are a gathering of quicksilver moments, longings and musings, drawn out through a bit of quiet alchemy. In the archaic sense.

On February 22, the AFSD welcomes three authors: Vanina Joulin-Batejat, Claude Koehl, and Kitty Morse, whose diverse backgrounds and literary styles promise a rich and engaging experience for attendees. The event will be animated by Daria Samokhina, our book club coordinator. Program: 2 p.m.: Q&A session animated by Daria Samokhina 3 p.m.: book signing and meet the authors Light refreshments will be served. RSVP to attend. Free for members, $5 donation for non members to support our association. The event can be attended with minors. They remain under the responsibility of the parents at all times. Address: 6390 Greenwich Dr, #185, San Diego, CA 92122 More about the authors - Vanina Joulin-Batejat brings her expertise as an international consultant and Executive Coach to her first novel “A la Recherche du Sens Perdu”, blending personal experiences and her experiences in intercultural business development with her passion for storytelling. Vanina explores universal themes with great sensitivity, while offering a hard-hitting reflection on the human condition and contemporary challenges. Through these interwoven narratives, the novel offers a veritable autopsy of our societies, questioning notions of resilience, identity and the quest for meaning. Her work reflects her deep understanding of human connections and cultural dynamics. - Claude Koehl, a trailblazer in intercultural communication, will discuss her book The American Way of Life: The Foreigners’ Perspective. Drawing on over 20 years of experience, Claude founded Intercultural Services in 1994 to enhance cross-cultural leadership and communication skills, aiding global employees in navigating cultural differences and adapting to new environments. Her book reflects her personal journey and professional insights, offering a unique perspective on life in a new country. With a Master’s in Social Psychology and degrees in Teaching, Health Promotion, and Organizational Development, Claude is fluent in English, French, German, and Italian, and continues to perfect her Spanish. - Kitty Morse, an award-winning author born in Casablanca, Morocco, intertwines personal history and culinary heritage in Bitter Sweet: A Wartime Journal and Heirloom Recipes from Occupied France. Inspired by family documents discovered after her mother’s passing in 2017, the memoir delves into her great-grandfather’s journal detailing the German advance in Le Grand Est (Alsace/Lorraine) in 1940, and her great-grandmother’s notebooks containing 65 heirloom recipes. The story unfolds in Nancy and "Châlons-en-Champagne," blending the cuisine bourgeoise of her Ashkenazi ancestors with poignant family history. Kitty’s maternal great-grandmother, Blanche Lévy-Neymarck, perished in Auschwitz, leaving a legacy of resilience, memory, and culinary artistry. More about Daria Samokhina Daria graduated in French literature at Notre Dame (MA) and Stanford (Ph.D.). In 2008, she moved to San Diego, where she currently lives, sharing her love for French language, culture, and literature with her students, family, and friends. Visit: https://www.afsandiego.org/events-1/rencontre-dauteurs-et-dedicaces-2 Alliance Francais San Diego on Instagram and Facebook

The Salty Series: Estate Sale is an interactive and immersive installation and performance curated by filmmaker and multimedia artist Valerie Jackson. Conceived and created by Jackson in collaboration with composer Sebastian Sack and animator Kai Tattersall, “Estate Sale” is a multimedia installation that combines video, music, live performance, photography, and personal memorabilia to create a surreal reconstruction of the artist’s apartment in Los Angeles, immersing the audience in an intimate experience of memory. The installation is open from 7 p.m. until 9 p.m., and audience members are invited to come, explore at their own pace, enjoy a beverage, and immerse themselves in a world of nostalgia, reflection, and discovery. Influenced by her work in the film industry and the creative culture of young filmmakers in Los Angeles, Jackson blends illustration, collage, and photography to explore the blurred lines between fiction and reality in everyday life. “Estate Sale” presents city scenes and characters through a cartoonish lens, using iconic American imagery and accessible materials like acrylic paint, cardboard, and digital photography to evoke familiarity. Collaborating with Kai Tattersall, she incorporated personal photos and textures to build the world of the apartment, while Sebastian Sack’s music, featuring samples and pop references, creates an intimate sound environment. Sack will perform live in the space at 8 p.m., with guests invited to explore the artwork and socialize before and after the performance. Visit: https://www.etix.com/ticket/p/54834841/the-salty-seriesvalerie-jackson-san-diego-bread-salt