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• Wood Carving Club | Monday, May 1 | 5-7 p.m. | San Diego Craft Collective, 2590 Truxtun Rd., Studio 106, San Diego | $45 | Who woodn’t love this — hone your carving skills in a supportive environment at this weekly club.
• Monday Night Trivia | Monday, May 1 | 6-8 p.m. | Little Italy Food Hall, 550 W. Date St., Ste. B, San Diego | Free | Let’s get quizzical — answer questions, grab food, and win prizes.
• San Diego Padres vs. Cincinnati Reds | Monday, May 1 | 6:40 p.m. | Petco Park, 100 Park Blvd., San Diego | $24.50 | It’s a colorful showdown at the ballpark as the brown + gold takes on the Reds.
• Rauw Alejandro: Saturno World Tour 2023 | Monday, May 1 | 8 p.m. | Pechanga Arena, 3500 Sports Arena Blvd., San Diego | $49-$155 | Let’s party: The Latin Grammy Award-winning Puerto Rican singer brings his reggaeton vibes to SD.

• Hand Rolled Sushi Making Class | Tuesday, May 2 | 6-8 p.m. | Duck Foot Brewing Company, 8920 Kenamar Dr., Ste. 210, San Diego | $59 | Roll into this hands-on class, with pints available for purchase.
• Frankie Cosmos | Tuesday, May 2 | 6-9 p.m. | Quartyard, 1301 Market St., San Diego | $26.27 | The singer and songwriter headlines this all-ages show.

• The city has filed a lawsuit against the Australia-based owners of the California Theatre, the dilapidated building at C Street and Fourth Avenue that’s been shuttered for 30 years. The building dates back to 1927, and City Attorney Mara Elliott says it’s structurally unsafe and a public nuisance. (Fox 5)
• County leaders recently broke ground on the $36 million Aviara Development, an affordable housing site in Carlsbad that’ll feature 70 units for low-income families. The project is part of the county’s ongoing response to build, improve, and preserve housing options for all San Diegans.

• Arts District Liberty Station is seeking artists to create temporary outdoor masterpieces for its Installation at the Station program. The works should be engaging, reflect the cultural essence of San Diego, and “create a sense of place” — like these current pieces. The deadline to apply is Monday, May 15.

• Vendor applications are now open for the 2023 OB Street Fair & Chili Cook-Off set for Saturday, June 24. The beloved tradition — going 43 years strong — will fill six square blocks in OB with vendors selling crafts, arts, merch, and food.

• US News & World Report named San Diego State University’s rehabilitation counseling program No. 3 among the best graduate schools in the nation — the program’s highest ranking to date. SDSU’s College of Education ranked No. 49, also its best showing. (SDSU NewsCenter)

• The Force is strong at Kairoa Brewing. The University Heights brewpub will host “Star Wars” Trivia this Thursday, May 4, and offer a themed menu fit for a wookiee featuring “Bespin Cloud Puffs,” “Darkside Sliders,” and “Roasted Porg” — Chewie’s favorite. Also on tap: “Riwaka Ewoka” pilsner. Like it, I do.

• 14 days. That’s how long you have until Mother’s Day. The good news? That gives you just enough time to order a gift from Quince — a brand offering high-end and sustainable products at affordable prices. Think: European linen shorts, silk slip dresses, cashmere crewnecks + Italian leather totes. Shop now.

💃 Highlights include:

• A fashion show by Fashion Week San Diego in a storage lot.
• The Frontera Project, a bilingual theater experience.
• Parking Sin Estrellas, a puppetry show performed in Spanish.