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In celebration of America's 250th birthday, Write Out Loud is highlighting American Literary Heroes. This month's performance features Mark Twain, the prolific writer and humorist, who has been called "the father of American literature." Written by Rachael Vanwormer and performed by Paul Mally.

Re-envisioning what pop can be in the 21st century, AJR unassumingly emerged as a ubiquitous hit-making outlier and one of the biggest indie bands in the world. Since 2012, the multi platinum indie pop trio—Adam [bass, vocals], Jack [vocals, guitar], and Ryan [ukulele, piano, vocals]—have generated billions of streams and earned one triple-platinum single, one double-platinum single, four platinum singles, and one platinum album. 2019’s "Neotheater" marked their biggest first-week debut, bowing at #8 on the Billboard Top 200, #1 on the Top Alternative Albums Chart, and #1 on the Top Rock Albums Chart. Cemented as part of the modern zeitgeist, Spotify touted “Sober Up” [feat. Rivers Cuomo] among the “Best Rock Songs of the 2010s," while Apple Music included “Weak” on its “Best Alt Songs of the 2010s.” Not to mention, they remain one of the “500 Most-Listened to Artists” on Spotify. On the heels of Neotheater, they dropped the 2020 platinum blockbuster “BANG!”, which cracked the Top 10 at three radio formats, peaking at No. 6 on the Top 40 chart, No. 2 on Alternative radio and No. 1 on Adult Pop and marked their first Top 10 entry on the Billboard Hot 100. Their latest album, "The Maybe Man" [AJR Productions/Republic Records], was released in 2023. The title character is “a big sad superhero who is always questioning who he is” – Like a giant out of your favorite fairy tale), emotion hangs over his head, so it doesn’t have to hang over yours. Visit: https://www.sdfair.com/events/2026/ajr AJR on Instagram and Facebook

Construction at historic Brooks Theatre pushes Oceanside International Film Festival events to Star Theatre.

EXPLODING WITH SONG! "It's got to be loud, Little Voice...It's got to be all singing, all dancing, all the way to the stars!"- Ray Say from Little Voice Backyard Renaissance invites audiences to a show unlike any you've seen before... THE RISE AND FALL OF LITTLE VOICE is gearing up to fill your heart with music! by Jim Cartwright directed by Anthony Methvin Jessica John, Francis Gercke, Layth Haddad, Daren Scott, Teri Brown and Megan Carmitchel as Little Voice *Olivier and Evening Standard Critics' Award Winners for Best Comedy* Once Upon a Time. In a small working-class community in Northern England, before the dawn of American Idol and The Voice, there lived a daughter and a mother, struggling to make ends meet after the untimely passing of the daughter’s father. Afraid to go outside or even to speak, the daughter, nicknamed Little Voice, finds sanctuary in her room singing along to the only thing her father left behind — old records from a bygone era. A fateful encounter with a shady promoter propels Little Voice into the white hot spotlight and the possibility of fame and fortune. This timeless tale explores the highs and the lows of small-town dreams, family rivalry, and finding your voice in a noisy world.

Swizz Beats and Alicia Keys' exhibit at MCASD includes more than 130 works by Black diaspora artists, alongside an adjacent exhibition of local photography. Admission is free for the public opening Saturday, April 18.

Mark your calendar and get ready to bring home your new best friend! Join us on Saturday, June 6 to celebrate California Adopt-a-Pet Day, with waived adoption fees for every available animal! Our shelters are full of dogs and puppies, cats and kittens, guinea pigs, farm animals, reptiles — so many deserving animals with lots of love to give. Shelters across California are overcapacity with animals in need of loving homes, so we’re excited to join this state-wide initiative hosted by CalAnimals, SF SPCA and the ASPCA to help even more pets find their new families. Fees will be waived on June 6 from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. at all our locations in El Cajon, Escondido, Oceanside and San Diego! Adoptions are completed on a first-come, first-served basis, so we recommend arriving early to take advantage of this one-day promotion. Event Page on Facebook and Instagram Visit: https://sdhumane.org/

Date: Sunday, May 17, 2026 Time: 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. Where: Native Poppy Solana Beach 142 S Cedros Ave, Solana Beach, CA 92075 Limited Spots Available! Becoming a Florist is a rotating workshop series built around the wide range of floral designs professional florists create for weddings, events, retail, and everyday work. Each month focuses on a different core floral form, giving students the opportunity to gain real-world design experience across styles, scales, and applications. You’ll learn professional florist approaches to mechanics, structure, flower care, and design decision-making, along with practical considerations like handling, transport, and longevity. This series is designed to support both arranging hobbyists and working florists looking to expand their technical skills and confidence. This Month’s Focus: Flower Crowns In this workshop, we’ll focus on designing a collection of wearable floral pieces, including a corsage, boutonnière, pocket boutonnière, and hair comb. Instruction will cover the specific mechanics, proportions, and techniques used for each format, along with guidance on flower selection and construction suited to movement, wearability, and longevity. Participants will create one of each wearable style during the workshop to take home. Perfect for weddings, events, and the upcoming dance and prom season, this class offers practical, real-world applications for floral design on the body. Native Poppy on Facebook / Instagram

Iona became the first singer to win the coveted title of Musician of the Year at the MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards. She is a fierce advocate for the official recognition of the Scots Language, leading a successful campaign to pressure Spotify into recognising Scots and add it to its list of languages. Honoured at the Scots Language Awards with the title of Speaker of the Year in 2021, Iona performs both folk and pop songs in the Scots language, remaining true to her rooting in tradition. Visit: https://www.houseofscotland.org/ Iona Fyfe on Facebook / Instagram

UC San Diego is where innovation meets ocean air! Perched above the Pacific in La Jolla, UC San Diego is a place where world‑class architecture, bold public art, and groundbreaking research collide. On this walking tour, you’ll explore the campus through the perspective of a local insider and former UCSD staffer — someone who knows the stories, traditions, and hidden gems that most visitors miss. We begin in Town Square, the heart of campus life. From there, you’ll wind through UCSD’s eclectic mix of buildings and open spaces, discovering how the university became a global powerhouse in oceanography, neuroscience, engineering, and the arts. You’ll see where scientific breakthroughs happen daily, where creativity is encouraged to run wild, and where the Triton spirit shows up in unexpected ways. As we make our way toward the iconic Geisel Library, you’ll pass landmarks like the Cognitive Science Building, Mandeville Auditorium, and Tata Hall for Sciences. Along the route, you’ll hear about UCSD’s colleges, student traditions, and the vibrant organizations that shape campus culture. You’ll also get a sense of the resources available to new and prospective students — from Student Health Services to the bustling Price Center. During this 45‑minute tour, you’ll also: - Discover the playful genius of the Stuart Collection, including the gravity‑defying Fallen Star perched atop the Irwin Jacobs Engineering Building - Walk the winding Snake Path, a symbolic journey from innocence to knowledge - Snap a photo with the colorful, winged Sun God, UCSD’s unofficial mascot and beloved festival icon - Learn the backstory of UCSD’s sci‑fi‑inspired architectural crown jewel - Admire the vibrant Chicano Legacy Mural, a towering celebration of culture and community - Visit the Triton Fountain, a favorite meeting spot and a nod to the campus mascot - Explore the lively Price Center, the social and culinary hub of student life Whether you’re a prospective student, a proud alum, or a curious local, this tour reveals a side of UCSD that’s easy to miss — the stories, symbols, and surprises that give the campus its character. Step into the Triton spirit and experience UC San Diego in a whole new way. Note: TourFreely.com on demand (self-guided) tours are available 24/7, seven days a week. Just purchase ($9.99), download and go! You will have the tour for life! No clocks. No schedules. Just you or you and your crew! TourFreely on Facebook / Instagram Note: This tour was independently produced and is not affiliated with UC San Diego.

Oceans are rising as the climate changes, threatening coastal cities. A new study shows that much more of the world's population is vulnerable than earlier predictions had estimated.