CONTEMPORARY FINE ARTS GALLERY PRESENTS PAUL ECKE
Paul Ecke celebrates the release of his new book, “Boy Dreamer.” Ecke will be signing books and speaking at the Contemporary Fine Arts Gallery. Enjoy a retrospective collection of Ecke’s artwork, and books will be available for sale at the event. Parking is available directly under the gallery.
- WHERE: Contemporary Fine Arts Gallery, 7946 Ivanhoe Ave., La Jolla
- WHEN: Saturday, March 30, 6-9pm.
For more information, visit contemporaryfineartsgallery.com.
Cabrillo National Monument recently announced that park visitors can now purchase entrance passes electronically through YourPassNow. Visitors can purchase and save their digital pass to their cell phone, or print and bring their pass with them. Rangers will scan their pass at the entrance station.
Registration for the spring quarter is now open at The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at the University of California, San Diego, a program for those over 50 who thirst for knowledge in a relaxed, friendly environment. The Institute conducts twice daily lectures and seminars, with the first lecture for the spring quarter beginning on Monday, April 1, at 10 a.m. All lectures are held on the Extension campus, 9600 North Torrey Pines Road in La Jolla.
The San Diego Center for Children’s 132nd Anniversary Celebration, Cherishing the Joys of Childhood, will take place on Saturday, May 11, 2019, at Humphreys by the Bay on Shelter Island. Funds raised from this event will support the Center’s programs: providing services to children, teens, and families struggling with mental, emotional and behavioral health challenges.
This special night under the stars will feature a concert by internationally renowned pianist and composer, Matt Savage; a savant on the autism spectrum who started his career as a child prodigy. Additionally, guests will enjoy an inspiring performance by the Center’s Children’s Choir. The power of expression and music will be woven throughout the night with special recognition to longtime Music Director, Sundiata Kata, who is celebrating his 50th year at the center. Sundiata will be honored as the recipient of the Center’s 2019 PATH Award — a distinguished and annual acknowledgment of Partners in Achieving Transformation and Hope.
Cocktail hour, dinner, exclusive live auction packages will also be a part of the evening. The event starts at 6 p.m. and RSVPs are requested by May 1. For more information about the event, including tickets, sponsorships, and program advertising, please visit centerforchildren.org/celebration.
POINT LOMA ASSEMBLY HOSTING “WELCOME TO OUR PAST” EVENT
- WHAT: “Welcome to Our Past” Open House. Ribbon cutting by Councilmember Dr. Jen Campbell, remembering Mr. Benjamin’s Cotillion Vintage Cosplayers, and a 1929 Durant.
- WHERE: Point Loma Assembly, 3035 Talbot St.
- WHEN: Saturday, March 23, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Even as overall cancer incidence and mortality decrease in the United States, the number of people diagnosed with liver cancer is still on the rise. Current therapies for liver cancer are largely ineffective, but new preclinical data from University of California San Diego School of Medicine offers proof-of-principle for combination immunotherapy that suppresses tumor growth in the liver.
Researchers with UC San Diego Moores Cancer Center are reporting that combining two reagents — a synthetic double-stranded RNA (dsRNA) polyinosinic-polycytidylic acid (polyIC) with a programmed death-ligand 1 (PD-L1) antibody — was effective at stopping the progression of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), with complete tumor remission and tumor-free survival observed in some mouse models.
This data led them to believe that developing a liver cancer prevention strategy is possible by boosting innate immunity, which can benefit a large population of chronic liver diseases in patients who are at high risk for liver cancer development. See the full study by visiting doi.org/10.1002/hep.30528.
The San Diego Unified School District invites the community to experience its annual Student Art Exhibit. Over the next three weeks, San Diego Unified will present a diverse array of 640 artwork pieces by students in grades TK-12. Students from 12 high schools, 10 middle schools, 1 K-8 school, and 26 elementary schools from throughout the district will showcase their work. Additionally, students and teachers from across the San Diego Unified District will be honored at the VAPA Spotlight Awards for their artistic contributions to teaching and learning at an Academy Award-style ceremony.
- WHEN: The Student Art Exhibit will run through April 12.
- WHERE: Eugene Brucker Education Center, 4100 Normal St., San Diego, CA 92103. Student Art Exhibit: Second Floor.
For more information, visit sandiegounified.org.
