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Join us for a Japanese storytelling tradition called kamishibai (kami = paper; shibai = theater). A storyteller stands behind a little wooden theater, also known as a storybox, and reveals a series of illustrations that tell a tale. This program is recommended for ages 3-5. Presented by Write Out Loud. Visit: Mission Valley Branch Library

Celebrate Earth Day with WorldBeat Center’s annual cultural and environmental festival themed “Together As One.” Enjoy live music from Big Mountain, Triston Palmer, Empress Akua, Rob Symeonn, and more. Experience multicultural performances including Japanese Taiko, Hip Hop dance, West African drumming, and a Native American blessing by Tim Red Bird. Explore the Ethnobotany Sanctuary Garden with a seed swap, compost workshops, guided tours, tea tasting, and children’s activities. All-vegetarian food court, wellness vendors, and eco-education booths on site. Visit: https://events.humanitix.com/33rd-annual-earth-day-celebration Balboa Park Cultural District on Instagram and Facebook

Join the celebration of Earth Day at the 4th Annual Ramona Earth Day Festival! This vibrant, family-friendly event will feature a wide variety of vendors, nonprofits, and speakers sharing information and products that promote manageable and affordable sustainable practices. Attendees will enjoy live music performances throughout the day, along with the return of the beloved Ramona del Sol Folklorico Dancers. This year also marks the debut of the Barona Little Hawk Dancers at the Festival. Children can participate in a Sustainable Treasure Hunt to learn about environmentally friendly practices in a fun and engaging way. It is recommended to wear sturdy shoes for uneven terrain at Begent Ranch as this is a working ranch. The Festival area is wheelchair accessible. No pets, please. For more details visit SustainableRamona.com or on Facebook / Instagram.

"In the Name of Duration" features Marcos Duran / Moving Works, Eric Geiger, Emily Aust, Victor De La Fuente, and Friends. The collective will enter extended performance galleries, experimenting with time, physical endurance, mental agility, and public engagement. The public is welcome to move around the performers as if in an art museum, and may enter and exit the theater as often as they need. The experience is 3 hours long from start to finish. Thursday, May 1: 3 p.m. - 6 p.m. & 7 p.m. - 10 p.m. Friday, May 2: 3 p.m. - 6 p.m. & 7 p.m. - 10 p.m. Visit: https://sandiego.librarymarket.com/event/marcos-duran-tech-rehearsal-431511

NPR host Adrian Ma's girlfriend, Kiah Duggins, was aboard the American Airlines flight that crashed into the Potomac River. He spoke to NPR about that night and about his late girlfriend.

Immerse yourself in Chinese culture as you enjoy a traditional gourmet Chinese meal with Peking Duck--the National Dish of China--carved tableside with tender slices of roast duck and crispy skin, served with hoisin sauce, sliced scallion and cucumber, and wrapped in a steamed Chinese bun, in addition to lettuce wraps with minced duck and vegetables, and duck soup. Or, enjoy a traditional Cantonese meal of your choice with three dishes. Both options include your choice of traditional Chinese tea. You'll also learn about the history of Peking Duck as a symbol of Chinese culture and heritage, proper etiquette when dining out with the Chinese, the correct way to use chopsticks, and gain insight into Chinese history and culture. After the meal, we'll take you on a walking tour through the Asian Cultural District of San Diego and end at a popular Asian supermarket for some quick shopping. Celebrate with us China and Hong Kong's rich culinary heritage and experience why we are one of the top foodie countries in the world! You get: a Chinese-American tour guide who specializes in Chinese cuisine, a traditional Chinese meal of your choice with tea, insight into Chinese history and culture, resources in San Diego to learn more about Chinese culture, and an Asian supermarket shopping excursion. Prepare to enter the Dragon's Gate to savor the culinary masterpiece once reserved for the Emperor of China. Visit: https://www.wildfoodietours.com/san-diego-foodie-tours Wild Foodie Tours on Instagram and Facebook

Discover "Taste of San Diego: Filipino Culinary Journeys," an exhibit exploring Filipino-American identity through food, culture, and resilience. Experience stories of Navy stewards, backyard gardens, local markets, and restaurants shaping San Diego’s Filipino community. Celebrate immigrant chefs, brewers, and entrepreneurs elevating Filipino cuisine. Join us on this flavorful journey! Your donation is your admission to our museums. We don’t charge a fixed admission fee but look to your generosity to help make history accessible to all in our community, removing barriers for those who would otherwise not be able to experience our region’s history. Suggested minimum donation: $10. Visit: sandiegohistory.org San Diego History Center on Instagram / Facebook

Vocal luminary Cécile McLorin Salvant returns to SummerFest with an ensemble of superstar performers to reimagine early music, jazz, and folk in a boundary-blurring exploration. The three-time GRAMMY® Award-winning singer explores the world of Baroque music and transforms it into something contemporary, exciting, and truly captivating. Visit: https://theconrad.org/events/book-of-ayres/ La Jolla Music Society on Instagram and Facebook

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Amnesty International Group 471 Hosts Public Event Honoring World Press Freedom Day Carlsbad, CA — In recognition of World Press Freedom Day, Amnesty International San Diego North County Group 471 will host a free public event on Saturday, May 3, 2025, at Pilgrim United Church of Christ in Carlsbad. The event will spotlight the growing threats faced by journalists around the world and highlight the vital role of a free press in defending human rights and freedom of speech. The evening will feature a screening of the acclaimed Frontline documentary "Putin vs. the Press", followed by an interactive advocacy session where attendees will have the opportunity to take action on behalf of journalists facing persecution, imprisonment, and violence for doing their jobs. “In an era of disinformation, censorship, and rising authoritarianism, journalists, reporters, writers, and bloggers are increasingly targeted for exposing the truth,” said a spokesperson for Group 471. “This event is a chance to raise awareness and stand in solidarity with those who risk their lives to keep the public informed.” The event is open to all and aims to engage the community in defending press freedom and the individuals who uphold it around the globe. Refreshments will be served. Event Details: What: World Press Freedom Day: Film & Advocacy Event When: Saturday, May 3, 2025 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Where: Pilgrim United Church of Christ, Carlsbad, CA Admission: Free and open to the public For more information, contact: Kathy Ford: 760.277.0089 Alessandra Colfi: 858.735.5708 Visit: facebook.com/Amnesty471

"General Dynamics" — Solo Exhibition by Weston Riffle Opens at Poway Center for the Performing Arts A solo exhibition of new and selected works by California painter Weston Riffle, will open June 2, 2025 and run through July 1, 2025 at the Poway Center for the Performing Arts. Known for his vivid portrayals of rural California life and unflinching social commentary, Riffle brings a powerful and introspective body of work to North County San Diego. Born in La Mesa in 1970 and raised on a farm in Ramona, Weston Riffle is a product of the land he paints. His academic roots lie at San Diego State University (B.A., 1993) and San Jose State University (M.A., 1996), but he is largely self-taught—an “anti-artist,” in his own words. His unique voice blends deeply personal memory with socio-political undertones, capturing the spirit of California’s agricultural and working-class landscapes. "I wish to express simple purity in desire, action, and hope, of the people and places I have known," says Riffle. "Usually complex beginnings end in simple composition. A fatalistic view seems to be the result.” The exhibition title, "General Dynamics," references the tension between individual identity and the overwhelming machinery of modern systems—economic, social, and existential. In these paintings, brightly rendered scenes of farm workers, fishermen, and rural settings unfold in layered narratives that hint at both celebration and critique. As art gallery director, Deborah M. Williams notes, “It is as if the farm workers in their anonymity are just so many interchangeable parts in a larger machine… The political makes itself known through the personal.” Riffle’s work has been featured in galleries and museums across California for over 20 years, including the Oceanside Museum of Art, National Steinbeck Museum in Salinas, Borrego Art Institute and William D. Cannon Art Gallery. His pieces are held in both public and private collections and will also be the subject of an upcoming solo show at the Santa Paula Art Museum in 2028. Weston maintains art studios in San Diego’s Liberty Station-Arts District and in Idyllwild, CA. and splits his time between the two locations. More of his work can be viewed at Carruth Cellars (Liberty Station location) for the month of June 2025, his Liberty Station studio in Barracks 19, Golden Pine Gallery in Idyllwild and during Idyllwild Open Studios in July 2025. "General Dynamics" is more than a visual experience—it is an invitation to pause, reflect, and reawaken. Riffle’s canvases are memory, protest, and poetry wrapped in color. Exhibition Details: Title: "General Dynamics" Artist: Weston Riffle Location: Poway Center for the Performing Arts, 15498 Espola Road, Poway CA Dates: June 2, 2025 - July 1, 2025 Admission: Free and open to the public For more information, visit www.powaycenterarts.org or contact the box office at (858) 668-4793 The exhibit is open for viewing from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesdays through Thursdays and from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays at the Poway Center for the Performing Arts, 15498 Espola Road. Parking passes are required on weekdays and can be picked up in the Main Office of the PCPA lobby. Poway Center for the Performing Arts on Facebook / Instagram Weston Riffle on Instagram