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In this talk, Anamaria Labao Cabato, Executive Director of the Philippine Performing Arts Company (PASACAT), will share an overview of the regions of the Philippines and their respective cultures through dance, music, and textiles. Anamaria will also discuss PASACAT’s partnership with Mingei and its upcoming Community Spotlight installation, which will be on view outside the Museum from mid-December through mid-January. About Anamaria Cabato Anamaria Cabato is the Executive Director of PASACAT, where she has served since its founding in 1970, first as a dancer, musician, and vocalist before stepping into leadership in 1983. A San Diego State University graduate with a B.S. in Business Administration, Cabato discovered her cultural identity through Philippine dance, inspiring her lifelong dedication to promoting Filipino arts and heritage. She has been recognized for her leadership and community service with honors such as the KFMB-TV 8 Cares Award and the Ladies of Elegance Award. In 2021, she co-chaired the "Filipinos of South Bay" exhibit at the Chula Vista Library, highlighting the migration and history of San Diego’s Filipino community. This is a presentation and conversation about dance, textiles, and music of the Philippines. It is not a dance performance. Mingei International Museum on Facebook / Instagram

With prediction markets booming, so have concerns about insider trading. Now, Kalshi has disclosed its first public actions against accounts suspected of trading on confidential information.

Bestselling author and wellness guru Deepak Chopra is mentioned in the Epstein files more than 4,000 times. We discuss the contents of his conversations with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

Neighborhood Healthcare’s Together We Grow Fundraising Gala is scheduled for Saturday, August 22 at California State University, San Marcos (CUSM). Guest will experience an enchanted evening filled with meaningful connections and delicious dining. This will be another phenomenal event with many opportunities to give back and help Neighborhood Healthcare. This year, our fundraising will empower us to drive forward with our capital and expansion projects. We are raising funds to sustain the growth of Neighborhood Healthcare as a whole, with an expanding need for health services in San Diego and Riverside counties. The goal is to improve the overall well-being of our community by ensuring access to quality healthcare and supportive services. For more information about sponsorship packages and event details, contact us at philanthropy@nhcare.org. Neighborhood Healthcare on Facebook / Instagram

"Designing the Infinite: Virtual Worldbuilding in Art & Gaming" brings together international artists working across digital media, game engines, and interactive technologies to construct virtual environments that probe identity, narrative, and agency. Rooted in practices shared between art and game design, the exhibition presents virtual spaces as sites for storytelling, experimentation, and reflective encounter, situating games and game-based work within contemporary cultural discourse. Admission Annual Admission Pass Visit once, return for free all year. When you purchase a general admission ticket, you get free return admission to the Museum for a full year. General Adult: $12 Senior 65+: $10 Student with valid ID: $6 Youth (17 and under): Free Military: Free California Center for the Arts Museum on Facebook / Instagram

Luke Severeid is a hill-hiking, metal-music-loving, chrome-dome-having stand-up comedian from Seattle, Washington. Born and raised in the Pacific Northwest with the plaids and IPA-fueled husk to prove it. Luke’s comedic style has been described as insightfully idiotic, aggressively absurd, and most accurately, unmedicated ADHD in action. Besides looking identical to your favorite bouncer &/or bass player, Luke was also recently in the Big Sky Comedy Festival, a semifinalist in the Seattle and San Francisco International Comedy Competition, and a winner of Best Comedy Film at HUMP! Film Festival. Millions have enjoyed his stand-up videos online, and no matter who you are or where you’re from, he is GUARANTEED to get a giggle or two out of you. Luke Severeid on Facebook / Instagram

Set in 1962 Baltimore, "Hairspray" follows the unstoppable Tracy Turnblad, a big-hearted teen with big dreams of dancing on “The Corny Collins Show.” When Tracy lands a spot on the program, she becomes an overnight sensation, and quickly realizes she can use her newfound platform to challenge racial segregation and redefine beauty standards. Packed with beloved songs like “Good Morning Baltimore,” “You Can’t Stop the Beat,” and “I Know Where I’ve Been,” "Hairspray" is a high-octane musical comedy that continues to resonate with audiences of all ages. Beneath its infectious joy and humor lies a powerful message about inclusion, equity, and the importance of using your voice, making it as relevant today as ever; and at New Village Arts, you’re not just watching The Corny Collins Show… You’re IN it! Click here for the full schedule: https://newvillagearts.org/series/hairspray-2026/ New Village Arts on Facebook / Instagram

The Old Globe's Artistic Director Barry Edelstein, who directed Katie Holmes in the off-Broadway production of "The Wanderers" in 2023, is set to direct this "fresh and emotionally charged take on the Ibsen classic."

Step inside the world of Naval Special Warfare at the Navy SEAL Museum San Diego. The Showcase at 1001 Kettner Boulevard offers a rare look at the history, missions, and people behind one of the nation's most elite military forces. Explore authentic artifacts, immersive exhibits, and firsthand stories from SEAL and SWCC operators. Many of the docents on the floor are veterans themselves, bringing direct perspective to every tour. Located in downtown San Diego, the museum invites guests of all ages to learn, reflect, and engage with the legacy of service, sacrifice, and leadership that defines Naval Special Warfare. Plan your visit at NavySEALMuseumSD.org. Admission $20 adults (13+); $16 youth (4–12); free for children 3 and under. $10 for military veterans and immediate family with valid U.S. military ID; free for active-duty and reservists with valid U.S. military ID. Hours Open daily, except Tuesday, 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Navy SEAL Museum San Diego on Facebook / Instagram

In the distant past (2008), Mark A. Clements taught a six-class series entitled “The 600 Pound Gorilla.” Its premise was simple: there’s a hulking anthropoid in the room that many writers either ignore or fail to notice: they aren’t trying hard enough. They say “I’m done” too soon; “that’s fine” when it’s not; “I can’t do any better” when they can. The truth is this: 1) the odds are excellent that you can make whatever you’re working on right now much better (more powerful, moving, beautiful, authentic, etc.) than you think; and 2) the most certain way to burn out or lose your way as a writer is to ever stop trying to improve. But before you can do better, you must first acknowledge the presence of the gorilla. Then you have to accept it. And then you must develop the skills to get the beast working with you rather than against you. That’s what “The 600 Pound Gorilla” series is meant to do. Now, as in 2008, it can benefit you no matter what stage of your writing career you’re in. But of course this is 2026, and things have changed: online publication, AI, new knowledge about reading, writing, motivation and creativity…it’s time for an update and a reboot. Therefore, the new iteration of the Gorilla will cover topics including: Passion: when it benefits you and when it doesn’t. When being satisfied is unsatisfactory. The Fundamental Questions to ask yourself about yourself and your work. Theme: understanding what you’re really writing about, and how it can change everything. “Ploterization”: why plot and characterization are not enemies. How to make them work together. Style: finding what makes you, you, and how to weaponize that power. Originality: Losing your fear of pouring your true self into your writing. Editing: yeah…you’re probably stopping too soon. Dealing with publication: The Most Important Factor, Now and Forever. And much more… There will be lecturing. There will be discussion. There will be exercises. There will be questions and answers. There will be cupcakes (not really; to maximize opportunities for participation, this will be a remote extravaganza). San Diego Writers, Ink on Facebook / Instagram