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Voices for Children Observes National Foster Care Awareness Month
May is National Foster Care Month, and Voices for Children is recognizing the important role Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASAs) and all members of the foster care system play in supporting children, youth, and families. CASA volunteers are advocates who bring stability to thousands of children in foster care in San Diego and Riverside Counties. According to […]
Thornton Wilder’s Classic “Our Town” at Grossmont College Stagehouse Theatre
The award winning Stagehouse Theatre at Grossmont College wraps up its 2023-2024 season with Thornton Wilder’s Pulitzer Price-winning drama, “Our Town.”Directed by Walter Allen Bennett, opening night is Thursday, May 16 at 7:30 p.m. “Our Town,” is an American classic unfolding the simple, yet profound story of a love affair set in the mythical village […]
Comic-Con Museum® Announces Exclusive New Exhibits at WonderCon ®
As a result of the recent WonderCon panel, Comic-Con Museum announced three upcoming exhibits featuring the famous Betty Boop, award-winning comic creator and Afrofuturist John Jennings, and a bi-national exhibition as a participating World Design Capital San Diego Tijuana 2024 community initiative. Scheduled to open to the public in May and June 2024, these exhibits […]
High School Students Pursue Mental Health Program for Teens
By Audrey Fundingsland, Point Loma High School Class of 2025 My friends and I have created a mental health advocacy group at Point Loma High School called Pointing Out the Obvious (POTO) which is dedicated to improving the mental health of local teens. We are publicizing our work so we can further spread our message […]
MADCAPS ‘World Tour’ a Big Success
By Karen Austin MADCAPS Mother of Katie (2020) and Caroline (2024) Teen girls living in Hillcrest, Mission Hills, Ocean Beach and Point Loma recently participated in the annual MADCAPS Benefit Show to raise money for local philanthropies. The musical extravaganza is the signature fundraising event of Mothers and Daughters Club Assisting Philanthropies (MADCAPS). In […]
San Diego Junior Theatre Presents “Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Musical
San Diego Junior Theatre, the nation’s longest-running youth theatre program, continues its 76th Season with the San Diego Premiere of “Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Musical.” It will run Fridays at 7 p.m. and Saturday and Sundays at 2 p.m. from April 26 to May 12, 2024. Greg Heffley is determined not to be at the […]
Villa Musica Summer Camp Offers Musical Growth
Villa Musica, San Diego’s Community Music Center serving San Diegans of all ages announces their 2024 Summer Camps, which run from Monday, June 10 through Friday, August 2 and serve students from ages 5 to 16. Villa Musica Summer Camps for young and aspiring musicians provide a nurturing and exploratory environment for musical growth. Camps are […]
Padres, Manny Machado Team Up with San Diego Unified on School Attendance
The San Diego Padres have stepped up to the plate to help the San Diego Unified School District raise awareness about the importance of regular school attendance amid a nationwide increase in absenteeism following the pandemic. To help promote strong attendance, with an emphasis on elementary schools most impacted by absenteeism, the Padres have collaborated […]
Grossmont College Theatre Presents “Lost Girl”
The award-winning Stagehouse Theatre at Grossmont College proudly presents “Lost Girl” by Kimberly Belflower, directed by Shana Wride, which runs from Wednesday March 13 through Saturday, March 23, 2024. What became of Wendy Darling in the years following her adventures with Peter Pan in Neverland? An exploration of love, loss, identity, and magic, “Lost Girl” […]
Villa Musica Receives Prebys Foundation Grant
Prebys Foundation recently announced that it has awarded 147 grants totaling $30,607,625 in its four program areas: Visual and Performing Arts, Youth Success, Healthcare, and Medical Research to organizations throughout San Diego County. Villa Musica, San Diego’s Community Music Center is thrilled to be the recipient of a $150,000 grant from the Prebys Foundation. Dr. […]
