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Poway Parade Puts Community Volunteerism at Center Stage Sept. 12 Behind the marching bands and floats at this year's Poway Rotary Parade is a larger community story: who are the people doing the volunteer work that keeps local organizations functioning? “Spirit of Volunteers” is the theme of the 61st annual Poway Rotary Parade, beginning at 9 a.m. Saturday, September 12. Organizers chose the theme to recognize the unusually large number of nonprofit, service and community organizations whose members volunteer their time in Poway and surrounding communities. Grand Marshal John Couvrette, co-chair of the Poway Community Foundation and a longtime community volunteer, is incorporating that message into the parade itself. Working with EDCO, Couvrette is creating a 30-foot flatbed float dedicated to local nonprofit organizations, with volunteers invited to participate together. More than 75 parade entries are expected, representing schools, service clubs, community organizations, businesses and other groups. Among them are the Rotary Club of Poway-Scripps, Poway Unified School District, Poway Chamber of Commerce, Villa de Vida, Poway Library, Soroptimists International of Poway, Poway Adult School, Poway 4-H and the Poway Lions Club. The parade also includes marching bands, dancers, equestrians, vintage tractors and other traditional parade entries. WHEN: Saturday, September 12 at 9 a.m. WHERE: Poway Road, Pomerado Road east to Bowron Road THEME: “Spirit of Volunteers” The event could provide an opportunity not only to cover a 61-year community tradition but to talk with the people who continue to sustain local nonprofit organizations through volunteer service. Parade information/contact: mypowayparade@gmail.com/ Lauren Garces 619.828.3101

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Three Pulitzer winners, a Booker Prize winner, two Booker longlisted authors this year, and a number whose works have been adapted for the screen are among the authors with new books out this month.

At the Otay Mesa Detention Center, dozens of detainees gather around the facility’s four televisions to watch the games. While Mexico is the most popular team, other detainees have adopted a surprising nation as their second choice.

In observance of San Diego Climate Week, the Interfaith Coalition for Earth Justice, the Climate Justice Action Group of First Unitarian Universalist Church of San Diego, and SanDiego350 proudly present the film "The Letter: A Message for Our Earth". This moving documentary was inspired by the late Pope Francis’s concern for our warming planet. He invited frontline leaders from Hawaii, India, Senegal, and the Amazon to travel to Rome for an exclusive dialogue with him. Their conclusion: Climate change knows no national borders. Together – and only together – can we care for our common home. A brief discussion will follow the 80-minute film. Vegan snacks will be served. Please bring your reusable water bottle. When: Saturday, October 3, 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Where: First Unitarian Universalist Church of San Diego, Common Room Address: 4190 Front Street, San Diego, CA 92103 (for GPS: use 298 West Arbor Drive, 92103 - across the street from UCSD Medical Center) Parking: available on lot adjacent to the church. Carpools encouraged. Transit: on San Diego MTS Bus Route 3 and near MTS Bus Route 10

"Chrome and Candy Dreams: A Rite of Passage" Curated by Norman Paraiso, Juan "Wicho" Flores, and Ariana Arroyo. Open Reception: Saturday, September 12, 2026 1- 5 p.m. For generations, communities have demonstrated that the most effective responses to violence are often not through criminalization, but in the relationships and cultural practices that help the youth dream of a better future. Lowrider bikes are often the first vehicle through which youth express their individuality, cultural pride, and sense of belonging. Each bike carries with it the legacy of those who built, rode, and shared it, embodying the values that continue to sustain lowrider culture today. This exhibition brings together a display of lowrider bikes, contemporary artists, photographers, and special contributions of archival photo collections from local San Diego bike club chapters. Chrome and "Candy Dreams" honors the living heritage of the lowrider bike as a powerful rite of passage for generations of youth. Visit: chicanoparkmuseum.org/ Chicano Park Museum & Cultural Center on Facebook / Instagram

San Diego's eight golf courses that are leased to private operators could be producing more revenue for city services, auditors found.

Michael Mayo has earned international acclaim for work that combines expressive songwriting, layered harmonies, and inventive vocal techniques. "Drawing from Bones" and his two-time GRAMMY-nominated album "Fly," Mayo joins us at ArtPower with music that is expansive, richly detailed, and emotionally resonant. Blending melody, language, and soaring arrangements, he creates an evening where words and music move in conversation with one another. Michael Mayo on Facebook / Instagram

“Common Ground: A Convergence on Abstraction” is on display at Village Arts Outreach (Gallery 21) from February 24 – March 9 from 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. daily, or by private appointment. A free public Opening Reception will be held Saturday, February 28, from 12 – 3 p.m. The “Common Ground” exhibition showcases the highly acclaimed work of San Diego artists Lucas Smith, Anuj "AJ" Jenveja, and Priyanka Pathak in a curated group exhibition at Village Arts Outreach (aka Gallery 21) in Spanish Village, Balboa Park. The artists present abstraction as a shared visual language, while approaching the act of creation from their unique perspectives, the three foster a convergence within their work through layered compositions, spatial awareness, and a balance between control and intuition. “Viewers will see how color and texture play a central role in our individual paintings, which share the qualities of being tactile, responsive, and deeply rooted in process,” explained Lucas. By presenting these artists together, the works collectively illuminate how abstraction can bridge differences, revealing the ties that connect us all. “We are deeply invested in our unifying theme,” said AJ, “so much that we will be inaugurating our exhibit by unveiling a new collaborative painting on the first day”. “I believe our guests will enjoy witnessing what makes each of our styles distinct, and also how we see ourselves in each other,” added Priyanka. For decades, Village Arts Outreach has served as a vital artistic outreach program at Spanish Village in Balboa Park, providing thousands of local emerging and professional artists with the opportunity to display their work in its welcoming and professional exhibition space. The gallery is within Spanish Village at 1770 Village Place, Balboa Park, San Diego, CA 92101. Art enthusiasts will not want to miss this opportunity to engage with and hear from the artists firsthand about the vision and techniques behind this new body of work. @lucassmithart @ajfineartist @ljbfstudio