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116 Drawings Alexander Zimmerman Art Produce/SDSU Grad Award Exhibit July 7 to August 6 2022 Closing Reception: Saturday, August 6th 3-8pm About the Exhibit/Performance: Livestream performance and exhibition of 116 drawings of Ketanji Brown Jackson. This performance and exhibition is intended to be a celebration of the first Black woman to be appointed to the Supreme Court of the United States and an opportunity to have conversations about art, politics, society and more. Works are for sale for $200 each. 70% of the sale of all items will be donated to NARAL Pro-Choice America. Related links: Art Produce website Art Produce on Instagram Art Produce on Facebook

A Path Forward continues this fall with an exploration of religious intolerance in our country, focusing on Antisemitism and Islamophobia. The growing impact of “hatriotism” and the mainstreaming of white supremist thought affect not only our Muslim and Jewish communities, but all of our democratic institutions. Join this in-person conversation or national livestream* to discover ideas for countering this troubling trend and to find a path forward. RSVP NOW *For those outside of San Diego, this event will be livestreamed at 5:30 pm PDT on NCRCevents.com. Panelists: Imam Abdullah Antepli is an associate professor at the Sanford School of Public Policy, Duke University, with a secondary appointment at the Divinity School. He is a senior fellow on Jewish-Muslim Relations at Shalom Hartman Institute in Jerusalem, where he founded and co-directs the widely recognized Muslim Leadership Initiative. Bret Stephens is an op-ed columnist for The New York Times and editor-in-chief of Sapir (sapirjournal.org), a new quarterly dedicated to exploring issues of Jewish concern. He previously worked at the Wall Street Journal, where he was awarded a Pulitzer Prize, and as editor-in-chief of The Jerusalem Post. The conversation will be moderated by Steven P. Dinkin, president of the National Conflict Resolution Center (NCRC). NCRC empowers individuals, organizations, and communities with the skills and resources needed to address conflict, intolerance, and incivility in our society. WHEN | Thursday, Sept. 22, 2022 TIME | 5 - 6:30 p.m. 5:00 pm - Doors Open 5:30 pm - Program Begins 6:30 pm - Reception VENUE | UC San Diego Park & Market ADMISSION | Free Register here SOCIALS: Follow UC San Diego Park & Market on Facebook | Twitter | Instagram!

The South meets the West in an epic celebration of New Orleans culture at the Taste of New Orleans Food & Music Festival. Enjoy authentic Cajun cuisine, including gumbo, po’boys, beignets, and jambalaya and wash it down with hurricanes, daiquiris and celebrated local beers! The Big Easy experience will also include live Cajun music, bead vendors, face painters and more. Tickets include track admission, racing program & tipsheet, five New Orleans themed drink or beer tasters, live bands throughout race day and exclusive trackside viewing area. Click here for more information about this event!

Prevention is Better Than the Cure This will be a comprehensive presentation about preventing chronic illness. It will include information about general health screenings – when to get these screenings and what screenings to get. Some of the questions I’ll answer include: How often should you see your doctor? How can you prevent the most common deadly conditions including stroke, heart attack and cancer? How can you prevent dementia and what are the warning signs you should know about? Should you take vitamins and if so what and how much? Dr. Abisola Olulade is a board-certified family medicine physician with Sharp Rees-Stealy Medical Group. She decided to become a physician so that she can provide compassionate and quality care that is accessible to patients. She has been practicing medicine for over 13 years and received her medical degree from Wake Forest University and did her internship and residency at the Carolinas Medical Center. Dr. Olulade serves as the main media spokesperson for Sharp Rees-Stealy and is a frequent medical contributor on television, radio and in print. In her spare time, she enjoys reading, playing sports and spending time with family. Tuesday, Sept. 20, 2022 from 4-5 p.m. Virtual Event REGISTER NOW For more information, visit https://www.ljcommunitycenter.org/dss La Jolla Community Center on Facebook + Instagram Dr. Abisola Olulade on Twitter & Instagram!

The Museum of Making Music presents an evening of music with songwriter and guitarist Marc Ford. Note for note, Marc Ford ranks as one of the world’s preeminent guitarists and his songcraft commands respect from audiences and peers alike. Ford’s career began in Los Angeles in the 1980s. His group, Burning Tree, captured the essence of his guitar virtuosity and songwriting. He joined the Black Crowes in 1991 and toured and recorded with them through their zenith. He has performed and recorded with Izzy Stradlin, Gov’t Mule, The Jayhawks, The Original Harmony Ridge Creekdippers, Federale, Widespread Panic, Blue Floyd, Booker T. Jones, Ivan Neville, and Heartbreaker Mike Campbell. Keyboardist Johnny Neel once said: “Marc Ford’s an actual genius. He has the best guitar sound I’ve heard.” Marc Ford on Instagram + Facebook

San Diego Botanic Garden (SDBG) Summer exhibition, "World of Houseplants", is officially in full swing running through Monday, September 5. With 66% of American households owning at least one houseplant (according to a 2020 Statista survey) and millennials driving 2021 houseplant sales (according to Garden Center Magazine), green thumbs can flock to take in San Diego Botanic Garden's World of Houseplants which has incorporated hundreds more houseplants, from easy, everyday plants to rare species to its already impressive collection of air plants, aroids, carnivorous plants and wax plants. SDBG is open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Wednesday through Monday. Members of SDBG and other gardens participating in the American Horticultural Society's Reciprocal Admissions Program receive free admission. SDBG members get exclusive access to the exhibition on Sundays, 9 - 10 am. Non-member admissions range from $12 to $18. Entrance to the exhibition includes access to the rest of the Garden’s 37 acres during the same visit. The seven week run of World of Houseplants, will feature: Displays in the Garden’s state-of-the-art, 8,000 square foot, glass-enclosed facility, the Dickinson Family Education Conservatory, which will be enhanced in immersive, artistic designs incorporating hundreds of additional plants brought in for the exhibition On select days, vendors from the US and abroad will sell everyday plants and collector cuttings, potting materials, unique pots, and other houseplant products. SDBG will offer multiple classes and hand-on workshops to share information about caring for plants from begonias to bromeliads, potting techniques and supplies, keeping houseplants looking their best, and things to consider when setting up a plant collection. WHEN | July 16 - Sept. 5, 2022 TIME 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Wednesday through Monday Exclusive access for SDBG member on Sundays, 9 - 10 a.m. VENUE | San Diego Botanic Garden ADMISSION | Tickets can be purchased here $12-$18 for Non-member SOCIALS: Follow San Diego Botanic Garden on Facebook | Twitter | Instagram!

Enjoy a crazy fun day filled with food, sun, and of course championship beach bocce ball action while raising money in support of Boys & Girls Clubs of Carlsbad’s proven after school programs. The popular annual championship attracts a crowd of 400+ teams of seasoned and first-time players. It is projected to raise more than $100,000, bringing the event’s 40-year fundraising total close to $2 million. Even though the competition is intense, the event is highlighted by color costumes and lots of laughter. The day starts out with round robin play, with the top two teams advancing to single elimination play until a World Champion is crowned in each of four divisions. Spectators are welcome (no charge), and there’s plenty of free parking.

Encore Thursday, Feb. 15, 2024 at 9 p.m. on KPBS 2 / Stream now with the PBS App. The enduring story of the battle of Fallujah, told by the people who lived through it. Twenty years after the invasion of Iraq, soldiers, journalists and ordinary Iraqis recount one of the defining episodes of the war.

The Photographer's Eye Gallery: A Creative Collective presents: Photographic works by Mitch Eckert and Barbara Wilson. On exhibit will be Palladium-toned Kallitype still life prints by Mitch Eckert and Albumen-printed pinhole images by Barbara Wilson. Mr. Eckert (Gallery Director's Award) and Ms. Wilson (Juror's Award) are winners of the gallery's 2021 (S)Light of Hand Alternative Process Juried Exhibition. Mitch Eckert on Instagram The Photographer’s Eye Collective on Facebook + Instagram

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has pledged to fast-track hundreds of billions of dollars' worth of construction projects throughout the state.