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YouTube Stream: https://youtu.be/iDKcTHsu5WY Amy Franceschini is an artist and designer whose work facilitates encounter, exchange and tactile forms of inquiry by calling into question the "certainties" of a given time or place where a work is situated. An overarching theme in her work is a perceived conflict between "humans" and "nature". Her projects reveal the history and currents of contradictions related to this divide by challenging systems of exchange and the tools we use to "hunt" and "gather". Using this as a starting point, she creates relational objects that invoke action and inquiry; not only to imagine, but also to participate in and initiate change in the places we live. In 1995, Amy founded Futurefarmers, an international group of artists, anthropologists, farmers and architects who work together to propose alternatives to the social, political and environmental organization of space. Their design studio serves as a platform to support art projects, an artist in residence program and their research interests. Futurefarmers use various media to deconstruct systems to visualize and understand their intrinsic logics; food systems, public transportation, education. Through this disassembly they find new narratives and reconfigurations that form alternatives to the principles that once dominated these systems. They have created temporary schools, books, bus tours, and large-scale exhibitions internationally. Amy received her BFA from San Francisco State University in Photography and her MFA from Stanford University. She has taught in the visual arts graduate programs at California College of the Arts in San Francisco and Stanford University and is currently faculty in the Eco-Social masters program at the Free University in Bolzano, Italy. Amy is a 2009 Guggenheim fellow, a 2019 Rome Prize Fellow and has received grants from the Cultural Innovation Fund, Creative Work Fund and the Graham Foundation. https://www.futurefarmers.com/

Jessica Kirson is a powerhouse on stage. She’s a hilariously relatable performer of sheer silliness, vulnerability, and ridiculous characters. Her countless comedic character videos have racked up over 30 million views on social media. Her audience is multigenerational, creating an excuse for large groups of friends and families to spend a night out together. In an era where only 10% of all touring comedians are female, Jessica stands out as one of the strongest comedians regardless of gender. As her friend Dave Attell says, “I’d hate to follow her.” Jessica’s new one-hour special "Talking to Myself" which is executive produced by Bill Burr premiered on Comedy Central on December 6.

The Port of San Diego invites the public to attend a virtual community workshop as part of the next step in redesigning Pepper Park on the National City Bayfront. The virtual community meeting will offer an opportunity for members of the community to provide feedback on three conceptual plans that are based on public input collected during previous Pepper Park outreach efforts. The site plans will showcase how new park elements – like a splash pad, group picnic areas, playground upgrades, etc. – can fit within the existing park and the future 2.5-acre expansion. As a Port of communities, the Port of San Diego’s goal is to transform Pepper Park into a resource that both visitors and residents will cherish for years to come.

Join this fun and timely Book Talk conversation on Thursday, March 17, 2022 from 7-8 p.m. PST, at Mysterious Galaxy Bookstore in San Diego OR online via Crowdcast. For this special event (both in person and online), bestselling authors Rick Bleiweiss and Rex Pickett will discuss their new mystery novels. Bleiweiss is a Grammy-nominated producer, author and publisher of Pickett’s new book, who will discuss and sign copies of “Pignon Scorbion & the Barbershop Detectives” (Feb 2022). Bleiweiss’ new mystery novel is an Agatha Christie-type book, and has been recognized as a "Top Mystery" pick for both Publisher's Weekly and Amazon Editors. Pickett (author, “Sideways") is from San Diego, and will discuss and sign copies of his new mystery novel (“The Archivist”), and why the murder in this new fiction book takes place in San Diego. Both Rick and Rex will also talk about overcoming rejection as an author (Rex’s “Sideways” was rejected 250 times and Rick wrote 17 books/short stories before publishing his first novel.) Both will encourage you to go after your dreams - at any age - never give up. Follow @RickBleiweissAuthor @RexPickett and @mystgalaxybooks. COVID SAFETY: For the safety of our visiting authors and attending customers, masks must be worn by the author when not speaking at the podium. Attendees and staff are also required to wear masks at all times during the event. RSVP here: Mysterious Galaxy Bookstore Event Page: https://www.mystgalaxy.com/event/3172022Bleiweiss and/or attend online here Crowdcast Event Page: https://www.crowdcast.io/e/in-store-and-virtual

Tens of thousands of Israelis gathered in central Tel Aviv on Saturday night to protest plans to overhaul the legal system and weaken the Supreme Court.

A plane carrying 72 people crashed near Pokhara International Airport in Nepal, the daily newspaper Kathmandu Post reported Sunday.

La Jolla Community Center is offering a new 60-minute Strength and Balance class focused on upper body, lower body and core exercises--all centered around balance, posture and flexibility. Modifications and challenges will be provided for each exercise so the class fits all fitness levels. Andrea Ogden, a clinical kinesiologist with Reneu Health is the instructor. Classes will be held every Wednesday from 9:30-10:30 p.m. This class is free for members and $8 for non-members. REGISTRATION REQUIRED: email Deborah Visit: https://www.ljcommunitycenter.org/fitness-classes La Jolla Community Center is on Facebook + Instagram

Our live Fourth Friday Jazz Series returns on Friday, March 25 with a reception from 7-8 p.m. and concert from 8-9 p.m. This month, we're featuring "The Music of Cole Porter," performed by Holly Hofmann, flutist; Mike Wofford, pianist; and Katie Thiroux, vocalist and bassist. Cost of the event is $22/members, $27/new members, and $30 at the door. Visit: https://www.ljcommunitycenter.org/ffjs La Jolla Community Center is on Facebook + Instagram

Opera Wednesdays returns on Wednesday, March 9 from 7-8:30 p.m. with Michelle Law, soprano; Geraldo Gaytan, tenor and Walter DuMelle, bass. Pianist Nic Reveles will accompany. Suggested donation is $10-20. Learn more about featured singers and opera events at Opera Wednesdays Facebook page! Visit https://www.ljcommunitycenter.org/opera-wednesdays

Culinary Historians of San Diego will present “They Came Bearing Bread -- The Hard Lives of the Porteuses de Pain,” featuring Jim Chevallier, at 10:30 am March 19, at the San Diego Central Library, 330 Park Blvd. For more than a hundred years, bread porters, almost always women, hand delivered bread in French cities. The “porteuses de pain” were a familiar part of French life, portrayed in images, statues, novels and plays, mentioned among national sights, and often considered to have hard lives. This presentation will explore their working conditions, social roles and family lives, their appearance as both victims and criminals in legal cases, their medical issues, and the varied ways they inspired painters, sculptors, photographers and writers. Jim Chevallier began as a bread historian; his book on August Zang (who brought the croissant to Paris) has been widely cited. He has also written a history of French bread. Jim’s most recent work is “Feasting With the Franks; the First French Medieval Food,” a rare look at the food of the early Middle Ages in France. He also writes fiction and his monologues for young actors remain popular.