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Looking forward to our first reading and celebration of the new anthology! All 2021-22 San Diego Poetry Annual authors are invited to read at Point Loma Library, and open mic to follow. Poets with a poem in this year’s anthology will have priority at the mic. However, if you haven’t published with us and would like to read, by all means come and sign up on the evening of the event. Readers will present one lengthier poem or two short ones. If you would like to purchase the anthology, we will have copies available at the show. Date | Monday · April 11, 2022 · 6:30pm Location | Point Loma Library Register here! This is a free event open to the public. For more information, please visit sandiego.librarymarket.com/event/friends-library-san-diego-poetry-annual-2021-2022 or call (619) 531-1539.

Pfizer on Monday said its COVID-19 vaccine is safe for children ages 5 to 11 and plans to seek authorization for the age group soon. Plus, tensions appear to be rising between city leaders and the San Diego Housing Commision, as a recent conflict-of-interest case has come to light. Also, one man thought he was doing the right thing to become a permanent resident of the United States, but because of the Trump administration’s “public charge” rule, he’s been separated from his family for two years. Then, the state's efforts to boost food recycling as a way to fight climate change are on full display. And, in the depths of a basement of a library on the CSU San Marcos campus lies an archive rich with the history of San Diego’s craft brew industry. Finally, SDSU is using comics to teach students about critical thinking at a time when such skills are most needed.

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Free concerts at noon every other Monday from fall through spring. No wonder the Mini-Concerts are the longest-running and one of the most popular classical music series at the library! 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. Violinst Kenneth Liao will perform the first half of the program unaccompanied, and his San Diego Symphony violin colleague Igor Pandurski will join him for the second half, but on piano. Date | Monday, April 11 at noon, doors open at 11:50 p.m. Location | The Athenaeum Music & Arts Library There are no physical tickets for these events. Seating is first-come; first-served. For more information, please visit ljathenaeum.org/events/mini-concert-2022-0411 or call (858) 454-5872.

One man in the Central Valley was hoping he would feel relieved to finally be a legal resident of the U.S. He followed the rules and he went back to Mexico for the final step to apply for his green card, an interview at the U.S. consulate. His wife and kids expected him back in a week or two. But that's not what happened.

The Tequila & Taco Music Festival returns to San Diego at its new location at Petco Park on April 30 - May 1. Festival goers will be able to enjoy curated samples of tequila and tacos along with a full schedule of live music each day. On Saturday, April 30, 90s pop icon and rapper Vanilla Ice brings his hits to Petco Park with his distinctive mix of old-school hip hop, rock, and catchy dance beats. Cumbria groundbreakers, La Sonora Dinamita will open the day with a smooth blend of groovy tropical vibes, with more Saturday lineup announcements to come. The party continues Sunday with Bone Thugs-N-Harmony – one of the greatest hip-hop acts of all time - performing an unforgettable set of hits and jams. Also on Sunday, Spanish-language rock outfit Adelaide will start things off with an electrifying performance including a rollicking tribute to Selena, setting the stage for Metalachi - the world’s first and only Heavy Metal Mariachi band - to turn up the heat. Both Saturday and Sunday will be packed with premium tequila tastings, delicious street taco vendors, award-winning margaritas, a stellar lineup of live music, and local craft vendors. A variety of top-shelf tequila brands will be pouring samples at the festival, and hand-crafted margaritas and other beverages will also be available for purchase throughout the event. There are three levels of tickets available: The Tequila Experience that includes festival entry and top-shelf tequila sampling; the Margarita Experience – a pair of tickets that includes festival entry, two margaritas and two souvenir glasses. General Admission tickets that include festival entry. All tickets provide full access to food and beverage vendors and live entertainment. Limited Early Bird Presale discount tickets are available at TequilaAndTacoMusicFestival.com. Early Bird ticket pricing is available while supplies last. Hours: Festival hours are Saturday from 1 - 9 p.m. and Sunday from Noon – 6 p.m. You Must be 21 years of age or older with a valid ID to purchase the Tequila Experience, margaritas, or craft beer. Kids 12 and under are Free. Onsite Parking is $20 This is a Rain Or Shine Event and there are NO Refunds.

Please note: Though this class is offered as part of the Certificate in Poetry, there is no pre-requisite to join this class. All students, members, and nonmembers are encouraged to enroll. In this final workshop of the Certificate in Poetry program, the student will concentrate on the design of a publishable manuscript. The student will continue workshopping poems, reading and analyzing books of poetry, providing valuable comment and feedback on each other’s manuscripts. Further, the student will discover publishing sources for individual poems and contests for chapbook and complete book manuscripts, the necessary record keeping for this endeavor, and practice how to give a professional poetry reading. For students not ready to compile a manuscript, each class also includes a writing prompt, short lesson or introduction to a poet, and a read & critique session. Each participant will choose one poetry craft book and submit by week 5, a one to two page analysis of the book. Poem prompts will be given each week with the anticipation that the participants will generate new work. Students will prepare a number of copies of their completed manuscript for distribution to the other students at the end of class three. Participants are expected to actively participate in the read and critique portions of the workshop for both individual poems and manuscripts.

Now in its 37th year, the Spring Home/Garden Show returns to Del Mar Fairgrounds for a three-day extravaganza of hands-on demonstrations, hundreds of home-improvement products and services exhibitors, educational seminars, plant sales, and face-to-face consultations with top experts—all with the convenience of one-stop shopping for everything pertaining to home and garden, inside and outside. The show focuses on San Diego-area experts, services, products, and businesses. Visitors find everything they need to save time and money improving, refreshing, or remodeling their home and outdoor surroundings—from the latest in appliances to garden lighting, from BBQ’s to security systems, from baths to sunrooms. 

 In addition to a huge main hall where hundreds of exhibitors showcase the newest products and hottest trends, all at special low show prices, the show offers several unique home and garden features included in admission. The show will feature the following: • “The Garden Marketplace”—Shop at a grand nursery of the freshest plants for sale direct from San Diego-area garden and non-profit plant societies, specialty growers and wholesalers--at low show prices. • Bargains!—The Spring Home/Garden Show is a home and garden shopper’s paradise. Special pricing is a big attraction for any homeowner looking for deep one-time-only savings. The exhibitors present offer an ideal opportunity to easily arrange for multiple bids on any home project, be it shutters, doors, windows, skylights, or hundreds of other essentials. Show hours: Friday, April 8 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, April 9 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, April 10 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. This event is admission-free and open to the public. For more information, please visit springhomegardenshow.com or call (858) 350-3738.

SPECTRA is DISCO RIOT's spring show sharing stories of personal histories and cultures, magic, play and dreams featuring new works by DISCO RIOT company artists Marty Dorado, Zaquia Mahler Salinas, Chelsea Zeffiro, and guest artist Anna Brown Massey with company dancers Lauren Christie, Nicole Oga, Sol dela Rosa, and Odessa Uno Admission to this show is by donation ($12 per ticket for artists/students and $25 per ticket for general public suggested). Please reserve your seat in advance as tickets will not be available at the door. **Masks are required for all audience members.** About the Program: "Girldream" (1996) by Chelsea Zeffiro is a series of danced vignettes rooted in sensorial explorations of wish, play, and dream. The dance is the culmination of a task-based and improvisatory process with the DISCO RIOT company dancers. This work is accompanied by a digital mixtape which she has assembled during our process and which serves as a dedication to the performers. Marty Dorado is excited to present a new dance work in honor of his 10 year anniversary of moving to San Diego. His piece highlights the stories of four characters who use their past experiences to inspire their future paths in life. A dance of survival, friendship, and transformation, Hourglass Alchemy by Zaquia Mahler Salinas explores the questions: what are our inherited traumas, inherited triumphs, and inherited magic? The duet, performed with Chelsea Zeffiro, is dedicated to Desiree Cuizon. Anna Brown Massey’s newest work brings joyful, riotous fun to this Scottish fever dream of a dance. Massey highlights DISCO RIOT’s gift for musical virtuosity and explosive power to celebrate kinship and determination. Come for the art, stay for the party! Visit Disco Riot on Facebook+ Instagram

Bella Lux, an adult dance group, will be taking the Belly Up stage on Sunday, April 17 at 8 p.m. to present Le Cirque du Lux, a unique and immersive dance theater performance. For one night only, audiences will get swept away into the dark underbelly of Le Cirque, as their story unfolds through dance, music, and mystique. Bella Lux – co-founded by Elease Sgarbossa and Beth Guerrette – was born from a fiery collective of dancers and performance artists in San Diego with talents ranging from burlesque, heels, hip hop, hoop, fire dancing, jazz, and more. “With a genuine love of music, dance, costumes, and nostalgia, we bring the creativity, personality and entertainment to all of our shows,” said Sgarbossa. “Whether channeling the 80s, Beyonce, or swinging back to the roaring 20s, our passion is to entertain, enchant, inspire, and mystify.” Bella Lux is made up of more than 30 women, who range in age from 20-60 years old. They are doctors, lawyers, scientists, moms, and more – all coming together for the passion of dance. They rehearse year-long out of MBDY +be in Encinitas. Bella Lux performs 2-4 times a year at Belly Up in Solana Beach. The all-women group incorporates dance, movement, theatrics, and props into their routine to provide countless entertainment to sold-out crowds. Tickets for Le Cirque du Lux are $20 (advance), $23 (day-of show) and $35 (reserved loft seating) and can be purchased at https://bellyupsolanabeach.frontgatetickets.com. This is a 21+ only event, with doors opening at 7 p.m. For more information, visit https://www.thebellalux.com + Facebook