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San Diego Theatres is proud to present the farewell performances of Hershey Felder as George Gershwin Alone! George Gershwin Alone tells the story of America’s great composer, who with the groundbreaking Rhapsody in Blue, made a “Lady out of Jazz.” After over 3000 performances in more than 100 venues worldwide, from Broadway to South Korea and points in between, these will be the final performances of Hershey Felder as George Gershwin Alone. Audiences will be enchanted as Mr. Felder brings to life the spirit and talent of the legendary composer and pianist, including a finale where the audience can join the artist and sing Gershwin’s greatest hits. Stay Connected on Social Media! Facebook | Instagram | Twitter

The U.S. Department of Education is asking local school systems to better meet the needs of military children with disabilities. In other news, San Diego police are going to start enforcing the city’s street vending law in some areas this weekend. Plus, the city of San Diego’s electric street sweeper officially has a name.

Robert Wilson, a 41-year-old former Chula Vista resident, is facing hate speech charges tied to an antisemitic incident in the Netherlands.

Forget ChatGPT- Come chat furrreal and try to spot some wild creatures hiding around San Diego! We may have been hearing about the tech changes coming our way, from social media lawsuits to the implications for chatbots like ChatGPT. In these wild and wacky times, the Unplug Collaborative encourages people to still make time to chat with REAL people, IN person, and in REAL time. America’s Finest City is becoming America’s best city to unplug as we join the 14th annual Global (formerly National) Day of Unplugging with many fun activities happening around town from March 3-4. Wild creatures will be hiding out in restaurants, businesses and scavenger hunts from La Mesa to Julian. San Diegans can try to spot the furry creatures in La Mesa and at various other locations (Mom's Pies and Fort Cross in Wynola, Regulars Wanted in Julian, Rancho Guejito vineyard in Escondido). They can take a nature hike at Dictionary Hill in Spring Valley or San Dieguito County Park, take a mandala rock painting class in Coronado or step into a sound bath for deep relaxation in Crown Point. Check out www.unplugcollaborative.org/unplugged-cities/san-diego-ca for San Diego event details. Check out the Nocturnals Scavenger Hunt in La Mesa Village - Saturday March 4 (11 a.m. - 1 p.m.) and look for Student art from La Mesa Middle Arts Academy on display in shop windows. See if you can find Sleepy the Sloth, Rocky Raccoon and all his night-time friends, along with clues. Turn in your completed sheet to SurfRider Pizza by days end and get a free SmartPhone Nap-Sack (while supplies last) and enter to win raffle prizes donated by local businesses. ABOUT US: The Unplug Collaborative-home to Global Day of Unplugging, is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit providing resources to communities elevating human connection over digital engagement by planning fun and meaningful events! Since 2009, 140,000+ people in over 12 countries have participated, and whether it's 1 hour or 24, at some point during the first weekend of March, thousands of people will step away from their screens and intentionally shift into an offline activity, or a real-life gathering. The other 364 days a year the UC helps people who want to do more, build an Unplugged Village® in their community. Check out our 200+ ideas to unplug any time of the year at www.unplugcollaborative.org!

FlingGolf is in San Diego for the first stop of its WLF 2023 Tour. Everyone is welcome to play for a cash purse! ESPN, the Worldwide Leader in Sports, following its coverage of the New Swarm FlingGolf Classic in 2022, will cover WLF's San Diego FlingGolf Open, February 25, 26 at Riverwalk Golf Club and Twin Oaks Golf Course. Eighteen of WLF's Top 20 players have already committed to the event, and there is a total purse of at least $3500 and a cash prize on the line of a minimum of $1500 for the winner of the Individual Championship. Additional prize amounts will be offered for the Team Doubles and finalists in each event. The Individual Championship at Riverwalk will start with a 7:30 A.M. Shotgun start, and a 5 Hole, 5 Player Finals will begin at 1230. Spectators and media will be permitted free of charge for this event. The Team Doubles event will use an alternate shot format, testing out each duo's complimentary skill sets. This event starts at 8 A.M. at Twin Oaks Golf Course in San Marcos. Registration is open to any player, with 20 slots temporarily reserved for local San Diego County/So Cal residents. Separately, there will be an opportunity for anyone interested in honing their FlingGolf game and learning tips and techniques to play an 18 hole round with a top 10 player on Friday at Riverwalk. These spots are limited to 30 players on a first come first served basis. Stay Social! Facebook | Instagram | Twitter

Chula Vista officials claim a new policy bans the sale of data picked up by police surveillance tools, but privacy advocates warn most personal information could still lawfully be sold. In other news, Southwestern College and San Diego State University have just received grants to support more Hispanic students in healthcare careers. Plus, sea lions have made themselves quite at home at the Oceanside Harbor, and boat owners there don’t like it.

The 20 gender-affirming care bans states have passed are undergoing intense legal scrutiny and testing federal courts in new ways, setting up battles that may go to the U.S. Supreme Court.

Sponsored by UC San Diego's Department of Visual Arts and Film Studies Program. Adrian Martin is a freelance film/arts critic and audiovisual essayist based in Malgrat de Mar (Spain). He is the author of ten books on cinema and popular culture, including "Mysteries of Cinema" (University of Western Australia Publishing, 2020), "Mise en scène and Film Style" (Palgrave, 2014) and the forthcoming "Filmmakers Thinking" (San Sebastián: EQZE, 2023). He is Adjunct Professor of Film and Media Studies at Monash University (Australia), and gives an annual seminar at EQZE film school (Spain). RSVP NOW Visit: https://visarts.ucsd.edu/news-events/20230126_adrianmartin.html

Tuesday, Aug. 22, 2023 at 10 p.m. on KPBS TV / Stream now with KPBS Passport + Encore Wednesday, Aug. 30 at 9 p.m. on KPBS 2. In 1927, the Mississippi River flooded from New Orleans to Illinois, leaving a million people homeless and leading to a major Black migration to the North.

Mexico deployed hundreds of National Guard troops in Tijuana to combat violent crime, but data shows that crime hasn’t decreased. In other news, the first Regional Task Force on Homelessness Conference is Wednesday and Thursday. Plus, a new study finds Americans would rather hurt the political cause they believe in than support the one they don’t.