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Playwrights Project's 37th Plays by Young Writers Festival, sponsored by the Sheila and Jeffrey Lipinsky Family Fund and Mandell Weiss Charitable Trust, is a filmed performance featuring winning scripts from its 2021 California Young Playwrights Contest. Featured productions: • "Petunia" by Ana Cabrera, Age 15, Cardiff – A flower with roots on both sides of the border journeys to find her place in the world. • "Boxed In" by Declan Kallberg, Age 14, Temecula – Decades after COVID-19, is there more to life than just connecting through screens? • "Reverie" by Jacqueline Vellandi, Age 17, Ladera Ranch – Three students escape mundane realities through a collective daydream. Staged reading: • "The Jealous Soccer" Ball by Ahmed Al Hashimi & Yaseen Issa, Ages 13 & 13, El Cajon - Ronaldo wants to fulfill his purpose, but he's not as popular as LeBron the basketball. Plays by Young Writers Opening Night Celebration will take place at the Joan B. Kroc Theatre on Saturday, May 7 at 7 p.m. Event schedule: • 7 p.m. – Reception • 8 p.m. – Screening of the festival • 9:30 p.m. – Dessert and coffee Get tickets here! General admission is $50 per person. For more information, please visit playwrightsproject.org/productions/pbyw or call (858) 384-2970.

Mild memory loss can be a normal part of aging. For example, you may forget where you put your keys. Memory loss that is more serious may be a warning sign of a brain function problem. Schedule a free memory screening today! Make an appointment today! Call (619) 294-4302. Clinic hours | Monday through Saturday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Location | Pacific Research Network on Fourth Avenue For more information, please visit prnsd.com.

The San Diego Spirits Festival, a world-class cocktail and cultural event, is shaking things up for its 13th year with a move to the newly-renovated Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego in La Jolla (MCASD). San Diego’s annual spirits extravaganza will take place on Saturday, Sept. 24 and Sunday, Sept. 25, featuring unlimited cocktails from over 60 brands, live music and entertainment, access to MCASD’s galleries and more. Follow us on Instagram @sdspiritsfestival, Twitter @spiritsfest and Facebook @SanDiegoSpiritsFestival

Voz Alta 1821 Gallery presents "The Fire Every Time," a research installation by the artist duo Robyko. The opening reception is Wednesday, May 4 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Voz Alta 1821 Gallery. During the opening at 6:30 p.m., Navajo poet Sherwin Bitsui will read a selection of his works. This new work is the third in a series for The Alchemy Project’s Ritual #7: Burn Phoenix to Ancestral. The space will become a darkly lit multi-media environment imagining the fiery end of borders. The exhibit will be open to the public until Thursday, May 26, 2022. About the artists: Sherwin Bitsui (Diné) is originally from White Cone, Arizona, on the Navajo Reservation. He is Diné of the Todich’ii’nii (Bitter Water Clan), born for the Tl’izilani (Many Goats Clan). He is the author of Shapeshift, Flood Song, and Dissolve. His honors include a Lannan Foundation Literary Fellowship and a Native Arts & Culture Foundation Arts Fellowship. He is also the recipient of a 2010 PEN Open Book Award, an American Book Award, and a Whiting Writers Award. He is on faculty at Northern Arizona University. About robyko: Based in San Diego, California, robyko is a collaborative duo: Robert J. Sanchez (rob) and Emiko René Lewis-Sanchez (ko). As “anti-career artists,” they use low-tech aesthetics, misappropriation, and faux marketing as strategies to create cultural critiques. Their artwork is part of one endeavor: The Alchemy Project (TAP). TAP began in 2004 when they developed 19 action statements, which serve as the titles and concepts for rituals. Since then, they have been investigating, analyzing, documenting, and archiving their process of inventing a poetic science of flesh and bone as a means to create “alchemy.” TAP’s Research Archives consist of numerous interdisciplinary artworks: performances, installations, videos, photos, objects, paintings, drawings, and irrational experiments. Previously, they have been a part of the following collaborative groups: BAW/TAF, Los Anthropolocos, La Pocha Nostra, Corner Liquor Store, The Infinity Lab, and Mobile Toy Theater. For more information, please visit the event's Facebook page.

Come Run, Walk & Trot on the River! San Diego River Park Foundation is excited to announce the revival of Riverfest, a family-friendly run and activities that celebrate the preservation of the San Diego River and specifically the "Western 9" (the last nine miles of the San Diego River leading to the Pacific Ocean). Riverfest is on May 22, 2022 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.! Come out for our 5K Run, Walk, Talk and a 1K Tot Trot hosted by Milestone Running. We encourage you to dress up as your favorite bird and show your support for our feathered friends. Prizes will be awarded for 1st, 2nd, 3rd place finishers (male/non-binary and female/non-binary) along with other categories. Proceeds go towards supporting and caring for the wildlife, habitat and further research along the San Diego River.

The San Diego Women’s Chorus (SDWC), San Diego’s foremost women’s chorus, is thrilled to announce their first in-person concert since the start of the pandemic: “Here Comes the Sun,” a vibrant celebration of the power of community and a tribute to the joy of renewal and hope. This inspiring performance features an uplifting blend of songs and pieces that commemorate the resilience of our communities through the challenges of the past two years, breaking out of the confines of the digital world to bring the sound of music to the city once again. Led by Artistic Director Kathleen Hansen, the chorus will perform an eclectic slate of songs ranging from traditional choral pieces and instantly recognizable rock ‘n roll classics to a beautiful, pensive tribute to those who have been lost to the pandemic. With a blend of warmth, joy, and thoughtful remembrance, “Here Comes the Sun” showcases the diversity, strength and creativity of San Diego’s LGBTQ+ community and its allies—a perfect musical mix to mark the 35th anniversary of SDWC’s founding. Date | Saturday, April 30 at 7 p.m. and Sunday, May 1 at 4 p.m. Location | Patrick Henry High School Get tickets here! General admission: $25 Youth, senior, disabled patrons, and military: $20 VIP Admission: $30 Patrick Henry High School (6702 Wandermere Drive, San Diego, CA 92120). Masks required for all event attendees. No proof of vaccination required. For more information, please visit sdwc.ticketleap.com/here-comes-the-sun-songs-of-hope or call (619) 291-3366.

Saturday, Feb. 18, 2023 at 1:30 p.m. on KPBS TV / PBS App/ YouTube. We travel to Morocco to learn Moroccan Beef, Tomato and Chickpea Stew, traditionally served during Ramadan as a way to break the fast. Milk Street Cook Lynn Clark makes Miso Soup with Shiitake Mushrooms and Poached Eggs. To finish, Milk Street Cook Rayna Jhaveri prepares Dal Tarka, the ubiquitous Indian lentil dish.

Art builds bridges; art connects. Join us as we explore how to think deeper by looking and reflecting upon some American late 19th-century still life paintings. Probe Martin Johnson Heade’s still life paintings, pondering the question: What’s surprising here? - and probe Raphaelle Peale’s still life paintings, pondering the question: How does the artist connect us to his still life paintings? Join us for this docent-led talk and explore how art builds bridges and connects us. “Artists strive to express not just the anatomy of bodies but the anatomy of the human condition and the universe that impinges upon it.” —David N. Perkins Date | Thursday, April 21 from 11 a.m. to noon Location | Online Register here for free! For more information, please visit timkenmuseum.org/calendar/event/free-virtual-talk-probing-american-still-life-paintings or call Alexandra Riley at ariley@timkenmuseum.org or by phone at (619) 550-5955.

During the 17th century the Dutch Republic was the most prosperous nation in Europe. Art, military strength, science, and trade were at its peak. Simultaneously, a break from monarchist and Catholic cultural traditions allowed for the decline of interest in religious paintings. Furthermore, a burgeoning middle class sought out new genres of painting that helped enhance their homes and reflect their tastes and interests. Landscapes, cityscapes, portraiture, and still life grew ever more popular in this era. Many of the most beloved artists of the 1600s also came from this region. This docent-led talk on the Dutch Baroque will highlight artists such as Pieter Claesz, Frans Hals, Jacob van Ruisdael, and Johannes Vermeer. Date | Wednesday, April 20 from 11 a.m. to noon Location | Online Register here for free! This event is free and open to the public. For more information, please visit timkenmuseum.org/calendar/event/free-virtual-talk-the-dutch-baroque or contact Alexandra Riley at ariley@timkenmuseum.org or by phone at (619) 550-5955.

San Diego Fire-Rescue is moving toward taking over provider responsibilities for San Diego’s emergency medical services.