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San Diego urban winery Koi Zen Cellars, located in Carmel Mountain Ranch, will help support music therapy programs at its annual Mix, Mingle and Sip fundraiser April 16 from 2-5 p.m. Attendees will enjoy wine, appetizers, live music and opportunity drawings, while benefiting Resounding Joy, a local nonprofit organization. “Koi Zen has graciously hosted this annual event since 2018, with a few years missed due to COVID,” said Patricia Molnar, fundraising chair for the Resounding Joy Board of Directors. “All of our programs will benefit from the generosity of supporters, including free music therapy services that focus on children and military members. In addition, our partnerships with other nonprofits help us to provide services to many populations around the county, from the homeless to our senior community.” Resounding Joy’s board-certified music therapists share evidence-based tools to make music a lifelong choice for reducing stress, managing symptoms, creating good memories, and improving relationships. Programs include: Sounds of Service: Music programs focused on rehabilitation and transition for military service members, veterans, first responders and their families.https://resoundingjoyinc.org/sounds-of-service Healing Notes: Music therapy for medically resilient and/or hospitalized children and their families.https://resoundingjoyinc.org/healing-notes/ Sounds of Community: Music therapy, supportive music and recreational music for children and adults.https://resoundingjoyinc.org/sounds-of-community/ Tickets to the Mix, Mingle and Sip event are $25 in advance or $30 at the door, and include a glass of wine and light appetizers. Koi Zen Cellars is located at 12225 World Trade Drive Suite P, San Diego, California 92128. Proceeds from the tickets, as well as from 20% of wine sales during event, go directly to Resounding Joy. Purchase tickets at the Resounding Joy website, https://resoundingjoyinc.org. Resounding Joy, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, enhances the human experience using music therapy for all ages. The organization offers military, pediatric and community music therapy and music wellness programs. For more information or to donate, please visit https://resoundingjoyinc.org.

The U.S. Supreme Court denied a request to speed up Louisiana's congressional map redrawing after a lower court found the map likely violated the Voting Rights Act by diluting Black voters' power.

This weekend in the arts: Gup Shup: immigrant food writing and tastings at the Mingei; a new poetry collection from Lora Mathis at MCASD; inclusive art at Revision Studio; Françoise Gilot; Leonard Patton; Songwriter Sanctuary and more.

A youth boxing program in Vista got displaced from its gym last year. But that didn't stop them from boxing.

Veterans forced out of the military over their sexuality are asking the Pentagon to proactively change the nature of their discharges.

The Alt Protein Project works to promote alternatives to animal proteins, as a means to create more sustainable, equitable, and safe food systems. This event is a regional summit aimed at education, networking, and interdisciplinary community building within the food systems space. There will be multiple panel discussions, student and external organizations tabling, food tastings, and more. The event is free to the public and will be a great opportunity for community members to learn more about these pressing issues, and how to get involved - even build careers - in alternative proteins and sustainable food systems. Stay Connected on Social Media! Facebook | Instagram | Twitter

We invite you to join us for a special show, party, and fundraiser on Friday, March 31 for Mockingbird Improv Theatre’s one-year anniversary. The evening will feature a variety show featuring all Mockingbird show casts and a party where there will also be opportunities to add your name to the theater as a supporter. You can expect an abbreviated version of many of our shows such as: -On that Note: An improvised family-friendly musical -All Hands on Deck: A game-based show similar to Whose Line is it Anyway -Improv Vs Standup: A more mature show that features both stand up comedians and improvisors who will perform scenes based on their set There will also be ample opportunity to grab a drink, snacks, and mingle with your friends or family. Admission to this evening-long event is $20 General or $25 with one free drink ticket. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Stay Connected on Social Media! Facebook | Instagram | Twitter

Winnie-the-Pooh: The Deforested Edition is a word-for-word republishing of A.A. Milne's classic, with one big change: all of the trees are gone. Now that Pooh is public domain, it's a free-for-all.

The law seeks to prevent other states from prosecuting or fining doctors and pharmacists in California who provide legally protected health care. That includes abortions and medication that affirms a person's gender identity.

Prosecutors said Monday that 67 adults and five juveniles face charges from criminal mischief to conspiracy and felony burglary.