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President Trump aims to deport up to 30,000 migrant detainees to a holding facility there, despite the questionable legality of that move.

Monday, August 12, 2024 12 p.m. Patrick Hadley plays, creates, and manufactures an African thumb piano called a “mbira” or “kalimba.” The Array mbira is a highly modernized version of an ancient African instrument. In Zimbabwe they are known as mbiras, however, these types of plucked metal tine instruments are known by many names, such as likembe, sanza, kalimba, and, simply, thumb pianos. Patrick and his business partner, the inventor of the array mbira, Bill Wesley, have been building these instruments for over 30 years. They are fully chromatic and play in every key, up to six octaves. Many professional musicians are using these instruments and they can be heard in several major motion picture soundtracks as well as songs by Taylor Swift and many others including Sting, Imogen Heap, RyCooder, Pharaoh Sanders, and others. Patrick's music has been heard on NPR, and one of his videos reached a staggering 22 million views! Free concerts at noon every Monday year-round . . . no wonder the Mini-Concerts are the longest-running and one of the most popular classical music series at the library! This series was founded by Glenna Hazleton in 1970 at the Athenaeum, and has been going strong ever since. The concerts feature both local and touring musicians, prize-winning students, university music faculty members, local chamber ensembles. . . and the repertoire also includes jazz, folk, and world music. There are no reservations, no tickets . . . just line up at the side door of the Athenaeum before noon. (Donations are always welcome!) Mini-Concerts take place every Monday at noon and last about an hour. The concerts will be in person at the Athenaeum Music & Arts Library. There are no physical tickets for these events. Doors open at 11:50 a.m. Seating is first-come; first-served. These events will be presented in compliance with State of California and County of San Diego health regulations as applicable at the time of each concert. Visit: https://www.ljathenaeum.org/events/mini-concert-2024-0812 Athenaeum Music & Arts Library on Instagram and Facebook

President Trump lost 20 pounds, lowered "bad" cholesterol and has "diverticulosis and a benign polyp," according to a medical report released by the White House.

Pete the Cat and young Jimmy Biddle embark on a groovy adventure of friendship and inspiration, traveling from school to Paris and back in a VW Bus, as Pete helps Jimmy conquer his second-grade art challenges and gets the whole Biddle family rocking. Visit: www.powayonstage.org/event/pete-the-cat/ Poway Center For The Performing Arts on Facebook / Instagram

More than 30 people were killed in a Russian missile strike on the Ukrainian city of Sumy on Sunday, officials said.

Theme Blue...the most popular color in America! It is the color we use for first place ribbons. So let’s bring on the blue. A Regional exhibition juried by Katie Dolgov Oceanside Museum of Art - Director of Exhibitions & Collections. Join us for the Opening Reception: Saturday, August 31st, 4 p.m. - 7 p.m. Light refreshments will be served. Free event to the public. Exhibit Dates: August 31st - September 27th. Visit: https://www.ashtonartgallery.com/ Ashton Gallery on Instagram and Facebook

HAVE FUN AND MEET PEOPLE. Beginning Adult Improv classes will help you unlock your creativity, sharpen your mind, speak more confidently, overcome shyness, meet new friends and have fun all-- at the same time. Improv training is great for advancing your professional, personal or artistic skills. Each session meets once a week for six weeks. New sessions beginning monthly. We have over two decades of experience working with people from all walks of life. NO EXPERIENCE NEEDED. Learn more at www.nationalcomedy.com National Comedy Theatre San Diego on Facebook / Instagram

Karen New Year celebration is the biggest cultural celebration for people of the Karen ethnicity of Burma, and other refugees from Burma resettled in San Diego. 2025 Karen New Year celebration, will be held on Saturday January 11, 2025, at the Colina Del Sol Park. KOSD aims to welcome at least 500 people during the four hours of cultural celebration. More than 100 community members, volunteers, and KOSD staff will be involved with the event planning and production process. The event will include opening and closing ceremonies, a presentation on Karen New Year history, more than 15 cultural dance and music performances, and youth cultural fashion shows. We also offer free lunch (Karen traditional food) after the closing ceremony. Visit: Karen Organization of San Diego

Bring in the New Year with stories to experience--wrought with being human--and synchronicities explainable and mysterious--all on the theme of "By Chance." Storytellers will regale us all with personal, folkloric and literary tales. Stories told by members of Storytellers of San Diego: JT Moring with guitar, Linda Brown, Jim Dieckmann, David Walsh, Mindy Donner and Tyler Turner. We are back after a brief hiatus, and would love to tell you a story! Teens and adults. Eclectic, artsy atmosphere with cozy coffee drinks. Visit: https://www.obtemplate.com/event-details/2nd-mondays-storytellers-of-san-diego-a-free-event

Design and carve a stamp and print on a bandana in this make-and-take printmaking workshop! All materials provided, no prior experience necessary. Visit: Block Printing Workshop Gossip Grill on Instagram and Facebook