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California is leading our nation with groundbreaking legislation that addresses climate change by keeping organic materials out of our landfills. As Californians are asked to rethink how they manage their food waste, businesses may be wondering: How can I be in compliance, and how will this affect my bottom line? The County of San Diego and Solana Center are here to help you understand the new legislation and find opportunity in the coming changes. From saving money, to creating press opportunities, to addressing climate change and regional food insecurity, your business has a lot to gain while staying ahead of state regulations! In this workshop, we will cover the following topics: • Organic waste legislation (SB 1383) that impacts your business • Impacts of wasted food on your business and the environment • Practical tips and strategies to prevent food waste and save money • Guidance on food donation, liability protection, and tax incentives Register: https://bit.ly/3LGrLto Made possible through generous funding by the County of San Diego

Worm composting is an environmentally-friendly way to turn your food waste into nutrient-rich castings for your plants or garden beds. Learn how easy it is to start composting with red wiggler worms during this webinar. Join Solana Center for this virtual workshop where you will learn the basics of vermicomposting (composting with worms). Using trial-tested advice and demonstrations, our experienced educators will teach you all you need to know to get started with a bin that fits your needs and lifestyle. In this Zoom webinar, we will cover: • Benefits of composting with worms • How to feed your worms and which foods are suitable for worms • How to set up your own worm bin • What tools and materials you'll need Register: https://bit.ly/3IEQ1dB Made possible through generous funding by the City of Encinitas.

The community is invited to visit the San Diego Automotive Museum during Cars & Coffee for a discounted admission price ($10 before 10am) or partake in the completely free event outside with coffee and donuts (while supplies last) for guests to enjoy while browsing the wide array of vehicles. The public is also invited to bring their own cars to display in the parking lot for other spectators to enjoy. Some exciting cars currently on display include a 1962 Chevrolet Impala SS Convertible, a custom designed piece of Automotive Art. Also on display are 3 Shelby Cobras, including one that is still registered to Carol Shelby, and a Kurtis 500 that has won multiple awards such as the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance. Visitors can also get a preview of SDAM’s newest exhibit “Alternative Fuel: The Power Around Us.”

Watch the San Diego Padres take on the Atlanta Braves for a four-day, four game showdown! Game Schedule: Opening Day: April 14, 2022 @5:10 p.m. Opening Day presented by Sycuan Casino Resort. Join us as Padres baseball returns to Petco Park! Jackie Robinson Day: April 16, 2022 @6:40 p.m. Every Friday night, fans can enjoy pregame happy hour in Gallagher Square for Party in the Park, presented by Southwest Airlines. Starting when gates open until first pitch, fans can enjoy $5 drink specials, live music, and other fun activities! Gates open approximately 2 hours prior to first pitch. Themes vary from week to week but it’s always a fun time. Grab your friends, secure your tickets, and see you there! 3rd Game: April 17, 2022 @1:05 p.m. Padres Giveaway: April 18, 2022 @4:08 p.m. (vs. CIN_ At select games throughout the season, the San Diego Padres are scheduled to distribute branded items ranging from bobbleheads to hoodies to the first 35,000 fans in attendance. Giveaways will be made available when gates open on a first-come, first-served basis; rainchecks will not be distributed during the 2022 season. Each ticketed guest that is within any specified age limit will receive one (1) giveaway item (while supplies last). There are no exceptions to this policy. On five select days, the first 8,000 kids in attendance can receive a special giveaway item. All kids ages 14 and below will receive one (1) giveaway item (while supplies last). For more information about other Kids festivities, visit Padres.com/KidsFest.

Bodhi Tree Concerts presents a Concert For Peace To Benefit Ukraine on Saturday, March 27, 2022 at 5 p.m. Both LIVE and LIVE-STREAMED Responding to the humanitarian crisis at the Ukrainian border created by the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Bodhi Tree Concerts is holding a concert to raise funds for World Central Kitchen, a nonprofit that feeds refugees. Venue: Vision Center located at 4780 Mission Gorge Place, Suite H, San Diego, CA 92120 Some of San Diego’s most popular and well-known musical artists are donating their talents to perform at the concert, which will be live-streamed as well as welcoming a vaccinated audience in person. The concert will be free to attend, with a suggested donation of $50 or “Donate what you can,” enabling 100 percent of donations to be tax-deductible. Online donations can be made here: https://www.bodhitreeconcerts.org/concert-for-peace Participating artists: Mark Danisovszky Walter DuMelle Irving Flores Michael Morgan Sharmay Musacchio Katie Polit Angelina Réaux Nicolas Reveles DeAndre Simmons Michael Sokol Mary Taylor Ken Anderson & Dale Fleming of the MLK Jr. Community Choir Members of the San Diego Opera Chorus and more! “We felt we had to do something and this is what we know how to do,” says Bodhi Tree Concerts co-founder and -director Diana DuMelle. “We are extremely moved by and grateful to the roster of local artists that have volunteered to perform. We believe that music truly is a common language, a powerful tool to bring people together—and we are going to use it to raise some money and awareness for our Ukrainian brothers and sisters.” COVID NOTICE: All in attendance must show proof of COVID-19 vaccination or a negative COVID test taken within the past 24 hours before entering. Masks will be required for everyone entering the venue, regardless of vaccination status. Please be advised that these requirements may change without notice. Visit Bodhi Tree Concerts on Facebook

New Village Arts is launching the Final Draft New Play Festival. Performances include 10 never before seen plays written by talented local playwrights, as well as delicious craft beers. The festival will feature a variety of activities including the following: Friday, April 1: • Ten-Minute Play Festival at 6:30 p.m. | Join us for a night of exciting works by local playwrights and theatre makers from all across San Diego county! • Opening Night Party on Friday, April 1 after Ten-Minute Play Festival at Pure Project Brewing. Free admission. Saturday, April 2: • "Weirdo, or (make Nice)" at 4 p.m. – Full length play, written by Simon Martin and directed by Hunter Brown • "We Are the Forgotten Beasts" at 7:30 p.m. – Full length play written by Christian St. Croix and directed by Obinne Onyeador Sunday, April 3: • "All News Radio" at 2 p.m. – 1 Act Play written by Emma Caroline Lias and directed by Jaeonnie Davis-Crawford • "The Somalis & the Semper Fi" at 5:30 p.m. – Full length play written by Morgan Kinally and directed by Milena (Sellers) Phillips Get tickets here! Festival passes are available for $30. For more information on the festival and other productions, visit newvillagearts.org/final-draft-new-play-festival-2 or call (760) 433-3245.

The shootings in Monterey Park and Half Moon Bay, two towns just hundreds of miles apart in California, share devastating similarities.

The North Coast Symphony will present “Diamonds in Disguise” for its next concert at the San Dieguito United Methodist Church. Now in its 75th year, the orchestra, conducted by Daniel Swem, will feature composers who wrote in different styles from their own nationalities, including the "Scottish" Symphony No. 3, by Felix Mendelssohn, Capriccio Italien by Peter Tschaikovsky, and Gipsy Suite by Edward German. Date | Saturday, April 2 2:30 p.m. Location | San Dieguito United Methodist Church Get tickets here! General admission: $10 Senior/student/military admission: $8 Family admission: $25 For more information, please visit northcoastsymphony.com/concerts or call the venue at (760) 753-6582.

Utilizing studies from a range of disciplines, researcher and ocean enthusiast Deirdre Encarnación recounts how the Native people of San Diego utilized the seasonal and year-round resource base available along the coast. Archaeological data and analysis is combined with oral history, ethnographic reports, historical accounts, geologic maps, and ecological studies to tell the story of the first people to call the beaches and shores of San Diego home. Date | Thursday, April 7 at 6:30 p.m. Location | Online via Zoom Register here! Pay what you wish. Registration closes at 4 p.m. on April 7. This lecture is brought to you by the San Diego Archaeological Center. For more information, please visit sandiegoarchaeology.org/coastal-heritage or call (760) 291-0370.

Our mission, our destiny, is simple: to build a mustache army and create a Soft Rock Explosion the likes of which has not been seen since Christopher Cross, Steely Dan, Ace, Kenny Loggins and The Little River Band ruled the airwaves and created AM Gold. So Join us! Party with us, live with us, work out at the dojo with us, slap on a stash and drink from our bountiful coconuts filled with smooth grooves and tasty hooks. Join Mustache Harbor for their live performance at Belly Up Tavern on Saturday, April 2 at 9 p.m., doors open at 8 p.m. Get tickets here! Advanced admission: $18 Day-of-show admission: $21 Reserved Loft seating: $32 Ages 21+ only. For more information, please visit bellyup.com/email-builder/mustache-harbor or call the venue (858) 481-8140.