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An evening with local author and nonprofit expert Pat Libby. Get a behind the scenes look into how everyday citizens can make or change laws, with real stories of inspiration and triumph. Using humor and relatable stories, Pat shares how anyone with passion for a cause can learn to successfully pass and change laws using the time-tested tools in "The Empowered Citizens Guide: 10 Steps to Passing a Law that Matters to You" (Oxford University Press). By the end of the evening, you’ll be convinced that you can make change in your community using the book as your guide! Ticket holders have the option to receive a copy of The Empowered Citizens Guide, included with your ticket. One of the nation’s leading experts on citizen lobbying campaigns, Pat has made it her mission to teach people – in a funny and engaging way – how to make change through the legislative process. Her 10-step lobbying model – which she created while leading a nonprofit organization – has been used by novice citizen activists throughout the country to pass a slew of new laws, including many in California. A long-time nonprofit leader and self-described “recovering academic”, she is also author of The Lobbying Strategy Handbook, second edition (Oxford) and Cases in Nonprofit Management (SAGE). In addition to the book talk, audience members will have opportunities to ask Pat questions about anything related to the topic from current political quagmires to supreme court decisions to best practices for new and experienced advocates. There will also be resources available to connect audience members with local advocacy efforts. This event is presented in partnership with The Nonprofit Institute, League of Women Voters of San Diego, San Diego Audubon Society, The California Endowment, Leaders 20/20, SanDiego350, and Fieldstone Leadership Network San Diego. WHEN | Thursday, September 15, 2022 • This event runs from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. WHERE | Mother Rosalie Hill Hall • 5998 Alcala Park San Diego, California 92110 ADMISSION |Tickets can be purchased here! • General admission: $15 • General admission + book: $20 Click here for more information about this event!

The San Diego International Children's Film Festival presents short films from around the world - animation, live action, documentary - for an audience ages 12 and older (all ages welcome). Filmmaker appearances and discussion. Comedy, drama, suspense, and more. WHEN | Sunday, August 28 • This event runs from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. WHERE | Digital Gym Media • 1100 Market St, San Diego, CA 92101 ADMISSION | This event is FREE! SOCIALS| Follow The San Diego International Children's Film Festival on Facebook | Twitter |Instagram

From the Symphony: Rafael Payare, conductor Jesse Perez and Shana Wride, narrators San Diego Symphony Orchestra TCHAIKOVSKY: “Waltz” and “Polonaise” from Eugene Onegin TCHAIKOVSKY: The Tempest Fantasy Overture, Op. 18 TCHAIKOVSKY: Francesca da Rimini, Op. 32 RIMSKY-KORSAKOV Russian Easter Overture, Op. 36 Jesse Perez and Shana Wride are leading San Diego actors who will bring to life excerpts of the classic literature that inspired Tchaikovsky's music. About the program: Note: due to current world events, the San Diego Symphony has made the decision to change its 1812 Tchaikovsky Spectacular concert repertoire from what was previously announced. Now titled TCHAIKOVSKY’S SYMPHONIC TALES, this program will no longer include Tchaikovsky’s 1812 Overture. While this program has been a regular feature of San Diego Symphony summer seasons past, with the ongoing Russian war that threatens the people of Ukraine, who – as we speak – are fighting for their very lives, we feel that it is important to amend this program. Tchaikovsky’s 1812 Overture was commissioned and written to celebrate a Russian military victory and includes the sounds of battle and violent artillery. The San Diego Symphony highly respects the work of Russian composers and intends to carry that legacy on through our musical performances, as is evidenced by the new program listed above. But, we strongly feel that this summer is not the time in which we should perform the 1812 Overture. We join the many millions across the world who wholeheartedly support Ukraine and its people in one of the darkest hours of their history and carry hope that this war will end soon. Related links: San Diego Symphony on Instagram San Diego Symphony on Twitter San Diego Symphony on Facebook

Lightscape at the San Diego Botanic Garden continues on select nights through January 8 with one-of-a-kind artistic installations from international artists. This unique immersive experience at the garden guides visitors through a festive world of wonder with over one million twinkling lights in various attractions that come alive at night with color, imagination and sound. This enchanting, after-dark experience is set along a beautifully illuminated walking trail custom-designed for San Diego. Lightscape ticketholders will walk a one-mile-long path with suspended strands and tunnels of light, a fire garden, lantern trees, and other artistic installations, all while enjoying some sweet and savory treats along with hot chocolate and other seasonal refreshments. Lightscape at the San Diego Botanic Garden runs on select nights through Sunday, January 8 from 5 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Tickets start at $29 for adults, $18 for children ages 3-12, and free for ages 2 and under. Discounted tickets are also available for San Diego Botanic Garden Members and active and combat-disabled Military with I.D. Parking is also available for $10 per vehicle or $20 on the day of the visit. Entry times are every 15 minutes, and tickets are available for purchase online by visiting www.sdbgarden.org/lightscape. SOCIALS | Follow San Diego Botanic Garden on Facebook | Twitter | Instagram

U.S. regulators sued Binance, saying the world's largest crypto trading platform misled investors and regulators. The accusations were part of 13 charges unveiled by the SEC.

From the organizers: Please join us on Wednesday, August 31st from 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm to celebrate the launch of The AjA Project’s first self-printed publication: I’m Still Growing / Todavía Estoy Creciendo. This zine, created as part of the Compass Program, focuses on the intersections that wellness practices have with art and art making. . Special thanks to teaching artists Alejandro Arreguin Villegas, Andrés Hernández, Zachary Fianza, and Stacey Uy, contributing artists May-Ling Martinez, Andrew Alcasid, and Alanna Airitam, as well as inscriptu printing for their support. . The event includes an Artist Panel & Still Life Workshop guided by Andrew Alcasid and May-Ling Martinez. 20 people limit. Social distance and masks required. More information in our Linktree. Related links: The AjA Project website The AjA Project on Instagram

Artist Yaw Owusu will be "in-residence" and working from 3-5 p.m. every Saturday and Sunday from Sept. 9 through Oct. 9, 2022. From the museum: The Institute of Contemporary Art, San Diego (ICA San Diego) is excited to announce Yaw Owusu as the first Artist-in-Residence of our 2022-2023 Season Limitless Growth, Limited World, marking the artist’s first solo exhibition in San Diego. What is the value of a penny? This question is at the center of Artist-in-Residence Yaw Owusu’s exhibition A Penny, for What It’s Worth in which Owusu deconstructs the exchange rates of copper through the different stages of being; from raw material, to monetary value, to art, to the art market. Art lovers can observe Owusu’s elaborate artistic process as he employs unique techniques for oxidizing pennies, altering the copper coins into varying hues of bronze, blue, gold, green, pink, black and white for his visually striking sculptural wall pieces. Owusu’s transformation of something as common as a penny into pieces of art captures new perspectives on value when recontextualized. The copper used in the construction of pennies has doubled in value since 2016, and due to inflation is worth more than the penny itself. By uniting the raw material with the penny’s monetary value, Owusu transforms the depreciated copper into art objects whose value is decided by social, cultural, and economic exchange. Learn more here. Related links: ICA San Diego on Instagram ICA San Diego on Facebook Related events:

Instead of car traffic, the famed boulevard was covered by some 1,779 desks organized into rows for the spelling exercise.

It is the 7th anniversary of the death of NPR photographer David GIlkey, who was killed by a grenade attack while on assignment in Afghanistan. His colleagues talk about his life and work.

Light rain from the deep marine layer was expected Monday night for coastal areas into the western valleys.