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Drinking alcohol raises the risk of developing seven types of cancer, according to a new advisory from U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy.

Leslie Odom, Jr. brings a night of holiday hits to Jacobs Music Center – including selections from his release "The Christmas Album," which Broadway World said “infuses love, joy, and merriment into the holiday season.” Leslie Odom, Jr. is a multifaceted performer recognized for his work on the Broadway stage, on television, in film and as a recording artist. He is a Tony winner, a Grammy® winner, and a three-time Emmy Award nominee. For his critically acclaimed performance as legendary soul singer Sam Cooke in Regina King’s "One Night in Miami," Odom was nominated for the Academy Award as Best Supporting Actor. He received a second nomination in the same year, as a songwriter, for co-writing the film's original song, "Speak Now." Odom is one of only four performers in history to be nominated in both the acting and writing categories in the same year. After his breakout role as ‘Aaron Burr’ in the hit musical "Hamilton," Odom has performed to sold-out crowds in hallowed halls around the country including The Kennedy Center in DC, The Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles, and Lincoln Center in New York City.  Please note: the San Diego Symphony does not appear on this program.

Mexihco dance production presented by Tierra Caliente Academy is back!… We bring to the stage a very exciting repertoire! Estado de Mexico – Mazahua & Tierra Caliente, Guerrero Tierra Caliente & Costa Chica, Oaxaca: Flor de Piña, Nuevo León – Huapangos, Redovas & Polkas, Jalisco Contemporaneo. Special guest singer: LuMaya.

South Bay Earth Day returns to Bayfront Park! Update: Chula Vista’s South Bay Earth Day celebration now features a new, free, headline performance by genre-bending band Ozomatli! This celebration will feature a host of family-friendly activities, workshops, exhibits, vendors, art, food and drink, nonprofits, how-to and all-day entertainment featuring a nationally recognized, surprise headline recording artist. In addition to celebrating our precious, fragile planet and its bounty, South Bay Earth Day will engage and motivate visitors to choose environmentally friendly products and lifestyle choices, learn and practice, sustainable and mindful habits. Highlights of the zero-waste, day-long activation will include: · Fix-it-Clinic. Repair extends the life and reduces the environmental footprint of devices, furnishings and objects. Have something that needs fixing from lighting and gadgets to small electronics and mechanical devices? Bring them in! Mend your favorite outfit. Repair road and mountain bikes. One of our experts will help you evaluate, diagnose and fix it if they can. · Tie-Dye Workshop. Upcycle your plain (light-colored) garments and fabrics into original, colorful creations. · Live Entertaiment. All-day performances include Dreaming of You—Ultimate Selena Tribute, and a surprise marquee headliner to be announced. · Over 50 Green Vendors: everything sustainable and eco-conscious, from home furnishings to jewelry and apparel to garden gadgets, as well as exhibits and booths from local nonprofits, including Chula Vista Water Sports and Ocean Connectors with The Kayak Café; Citizens Climate Lobby; Living Coast Discovery Center; MAAC Project; SanDiego350; San Diego Community Power; and Creation Care Ministry. · Artist Alley. Enjoy the sight of beautiful art creations with environmentally safe art exhibits at the Artist Alley. There will be at least three live painters on-site, and many artists will be present to talk about their works. Some items will be available for purchase. · Kid Zone: Paint or decorate free (one per household) kitchen waste caddies! Make piñatas out of recyclables! Visit live animals and learn about conservation in the Living Coast Discovery Center! Interactive sorting games! Coloring! Conservation corn hole! · Food Trucks. The San Diego area’s most diverse array of food truck options. · Compost Giveaway. Learn about the benefits of compost and take a small sample home. · Free Bike Valet South Bay Earth Day on Facebook / Instagram With nearly 280,00 residents, the City of Chula Vista is a state leader in sustainability awareness and activity. The City has been at the forefront of sustainability since rolling out its citywide recycling programs in 1993, joining the U.S. Conference of Mayors in 1997, and publishing its first Climate Action Plan in 2000. The City also developed an Operations Sustainability Plan and a Waste Reduction Strategic Plan, or Zero Waste Plan, that considers “People, Planet, and Prosperity” as the “triple bottom line” to achieve social, environmental, and economic sustainability and a green local economy and community.

Join us for the 23rd annual Walk To Defeat ALS 5K on October 6th, 2024. Checkin - 8:30 a.m., Start Time - 10 a.m. Food and drinks, entertainment for the whole family, clowns, bubbles, sign making, airbrush tattoo artists and a DJ! SDSU men's and women's basketball teams and USD's mens baseball teams will be there to support. SDSU marching band will be performing too! Visit: https://secure2.convio.net/alsa/site/SPageServer/?pagename=WLK_landing The ALS Association on Instagram and Facebook

Celebrate the opening of "Helen and Newton Harrison: California Work" with a reception on Friday, Sept. 20, 2024, from 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. in the museum courtyard. Visitors will enjoy music, lite bites, refreshments, and rousing live performances of poetry written by the Harrisons. Join us for this FREE event.

San Diego Theatre Month is an exciting program of the San Diego Performing Arts League (SDPAL). The mission of San Diego Theatre Month is to highlight the variety and enhance the awareness of San Diego's diverse performing arts community. All tickets will be offered at discounted rates of $15, $30 or $45 - these seats are the best in the house as of the night of the event. The goal is to simplify ticket purchasing for all participating events by using one website www.sandiegotheatremonth.com View the list of shows

This beginner 3-hour woodworking workshop will acquaint students with a woodturning lathe, its parts, the tools needed, safety tips, tool sharpening techniques and how to shape wood on a lathe. The class will consist of students learning to round a piece of square stock, learning the four basic cuts and turning a honey dipper as their take home project. This class is appropriate for ages 16 years and older. All materials included. LUMBER SALE! | SAT, MAY 19 | 1 p.m. – 3 p.m. Lumbercycle, a local nonprofit, will have a lumber sale directly after our next class. They’ll have a fun mix of Wood Slabs, Turning Stock for home lathe projects & Small Wood Cookies that are great for kids to use as a canvas for creative art projects! • Military and sibling discounts. • Scholarships available. • Homeschool vendor funds accepted. • If this class is full, join our Interest List. • If you would like to be notified of future offerings, join the Interest List to be notified when new dates or spaces are available. San Diego Craft Collective on Facebook / Instagram

Digital works were on display this weekend in downtown San Diego, showing what it's like to see the world in adolescence. ‘Voice Out’ highlights young artists with ties on both sides of the border.

Ukrainian forces are fighting to hold on to the key city of Pokrovsk, in one of the fiercest battles in eastern Ukraine, but commanders admit the Russians have more troops and firepower.