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Mechanical Figures Come to Life at the Fleet Science Center

| October 4, 2021 | 0 Comments
Mechanical Figures Come to Life at the Fleet Science Center

The Fleet Science Center is pleased to announce the opening of Mechanics Alive, featuring exhibits from the Cabaret Mechanical Theater. The engaging traveling exhibition gives visitors an up?close look at a collection of wonderful automata. It opens October 9, 2021, at the Fleet Science Center in Balboa Park and will be on view through January 17, 2022. This exhibition is […]

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San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance Raises Rare Egyptian Vulture

| October 4, 2021 | 0 Comments
San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance Raises Rare Egyptian Vulture

After more than four decades of successfully breeding, rearing and introducing California condors and other vultures back into their native habitats, San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance is ushering in a new era of vulture conservation. Wildlife care specialists at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park have begun hatching and raising the Western Egyptian vulture, a […]

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4th Annual PoeFest

| October 4, 2021 | 0 Comments
4th Annual PoeFest

Three Nights of Ghostly Interactions Write Out Loud presents the 4th Annual San Diego PoeFest at 6 p.m., 7:30 p.m. and 9 p.m. from Friday through Sunday, October 29 through Sunday 31 at the Villa Montezuma Museum, located at 1925 K St., San Diego 92102.  This historic Queen Anne Victorian was named “The Palace of […]

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World’s Largest Female Surfing Event Features Olympic Gold Medalist

| October 4, 2021 | 0 Comments
World’s Largest Female Surfing Event Features Olympic Gold Medalist

The World Surf League (WSL) Nissan Super Girl Surf Pro celebrated its 15th year at the Oceanside Pier in Oceanside this past September.  The nationally televised event is known as the largest female surf contest in the world, with more than 80 of the world’s top pros competing.  The Nissan Super Girl Surf Pro not […]

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The San Diego Foundation Awards $3.4 Million to Local College Students

| September 6, 2021 | 0 Comments
The San Diego Foundation Awards $3.4 Million to Local College Students

The San Diego Foundation recently announced the historic awarding of more than $3.4 million in college scholarships – the highest annual amount ever – to 1,025 local students for the 2021 – 2022 academic year. Among the scholarship recipients, 69 percent are first-generation college students, or the first in their immediate families to pursue a […]

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The Conrad Prebys Foundation Grants $1 Million To Tri-City Hospital Foundation

| September 6, 2021 | 0 Comments
The Conrad Prebys Foundation Grants $1 Million To Tri-City Hospital Foundation

The Conrad Prebys Foundation Board of Directors has approved a grant in the amount of $1 million for Tri-City Hospital Foundation’s Emergency Department redesign.   “The Conrad Prebys Foundation is pleased to support your impactful work, especially in this moment in history—when the need in our world has deepened tremendously,” said the Conrad Prebys Foundation’s Director of Grantmaking, Erin […]

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San Diego Rescue Mission Receives Grant from MolinaCares Champions Awards

| September 6, 2021 | 0 Comments
San Diego Rescue Mission Receives Grant from MolinaCares Champions Awards

Cassie Bates, an employee at the San Diego Rescue Mission, is one of four San Diegans to win the MolinaCare Champions Awards, which was created to honor people whose leadership, volunteerism, and public advocacy embody the spirit of compassion and service. Bates received the $5,000 grant, which she donated to the Rescue Mission, to support […]

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San Diego Watercolor Society’s September Exhibit

| September 6, 2021 | 0 Comments
San Diego Watercolor Society’s September Exhibit

The San Diego Watercolor Society begin the month with a brand-new exhibit titled Beyond Rules that runs from Friday, September 3 through Saturday, September 25, available exclusively in person for their members. The gallery, located at 2825 Dewey Street, Suite 105, Building 202, is also offering a variety of in-person workshops throughout the month for all skill […]

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Mattress Recycling Council’s California Program Celebrates Fifth Year

| September 6, 2021 | 0 Comments
Mattress Recycling Council’s California Program Celebrates Fifth Year

The Mattress Recycling Council (MRC) continues to lead the way in product stewardship in California. The organization’s 2020 Annual Report, recently submitted to state officials, shows that despite the disruptions and challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, MRC continued to strengthen its California mattress recycling program known as Bye Bye Mattress, worked with local and state leaders […]

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San Diego Open Men’s Professional Tennis Tournament Takes Place at Barnes Tennis Center

| September 6, 2021 | 0 Comments
San Diego Open Men’s Professional Tennis Tournament Takes Place at Barnes Tennis Center

Tickets are now on sale for the $600,000 San Diego Open. The ATP 250-Level tournament is scheduled to be played Monday, September 27 through Sunday, October 3, 2021 at the Barnes Tennis Center, located at 4490 West Point Loma Boulevard. Fans can purchase tickets through the official tournament website at: www.barnessdopen.com. Ticket prices range from $10 […]

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