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Chicken & Biscuits

Chicken & Biscuits

Directed by Kevin “Blax” Burroughs, the Southern California Premiere of Chicken & Biscuits by Douglas Lyons March 8 through March 24, reveals the rivalry between sisters Baneatta and Beverly when they come together to bury their father. Between Beverly’s flaunting of her “blessings” at the chapel, the accompaniment of Baneatta’s son by his neurotic Jewish boyfriend of whom she disapproves, and Beverly’s overly inquisitive daughter poking into everyone’s business, the family is not so sure they can make it through the day without killing one another! Baneatta’s pastor husband tries to mediate the family drama while officiating the funeral, but when a shocking family secret is revealed during the ceremony, the siblings are faced with a truth that could either heal or break them.

Dr. Ken’s Seriously Funny Comedy Hypnosis Show

Dr. Ken’s Seriously Funny Comedy Hypnosis Show is a truly humorous, highly audience-interactive, thoroughly entertaining theatrical performance demonstrating the power and creativity of the human mind through the use of real hypnosis. This family-appropriate show features the application of hypnosis by a medical doctor in a really fun and safe way. Dr. Ken’s Seriously Funny Comedy Hypnosis Show spotlights audience volunteers, who become the stars of the performance as they respond to the power of suggestion by exhibiting their creative talents in a natural and often hilarious way. The show demonstrates to the volunteers and to the audience the incredible resilience, creativity, and hidden talents all people possess.

Six String Society’s Back to Paris

The Six String Society brings its very popular ‘Back to Paris’ production to the Brooks Theater for the debut of the 2024 Live at the Brooks concert series. The stage will be set in Gregory Page’s 16th district Parisian apartment. In addition to international folk legend Page (an 8-time winner at the San Diego Music Awards), the musical ensemble will include gypsy jazz standouts (Django Reinhardt style), Pino Noir (from Long Beach) and Southern California bluegrass greats The Salty Suites. A magnificent evening awaits!

Adult Lecture Series

Join AHLF’s own Samantha Passovoy for our first Adult Lecture of 2024 all about the most commonly seen reptiles and amphibians found in the Carlsbad area, including in and around the Agua Hedionda Lagoon.  Live animal ambassadors will be present for guests to meet up close and even touch or hold! Samantha Passovoy has been involved in wildlife education for almost 20 years.  In her previous career as a zookeeper and wildlife educator, she has trained animals for movies and television, visited schools and libraries with live animals to do educational presentations, worked as a wildlife care specialist and behaviorist at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park, and served as an adjunct professor focusing on wildlife education.  Currently, she is the Director of the Discovery Center here at the Agua Hedionda Lagoon Foundation, in addition to acting as the Outreach Coordinator for the San Diego Herpetological Society.  She hopes to inspire her community to care for all of the plants and animals that surround them.

Farm to Table(aux)

Farm to Table(aux) is a beautiful, creative event featuring farm-to-table food; live, interactive art; and artisanal cocktails. Mingle and watch artists work on their paintings during a cocktail soiree, then move inside for a 3-course dinner featuring fresh, locally-sourced food and boutique wines. Enjoy live entertainment, including music and inspiring speeches from local youth.

This event benefits Reality Changers, a nonprofit organization which prepares youth to become first-generation college graduates and agents of change in their communities. Guests will have the opportunity to enter a mystère box raffle and bid on exciting auction items.

Featuring the work of local artist Suzanne Merritt.

Winter Wonderland Fashion Show & Luncheon

The Arc of San Diego presents Winter Wonderland Fashion Show & Luncheon on December 1, 2023 at The US Grant. This magnificent affair features a fashion show produced by Leonard Simpson, silent auction, and vendor boutique featuring the season’s finest trends.  All proceeds benefit The Arc of San Diego’s life-changing programs for children and adults with disabilities. To purchase tickets, visit www.arc-sd.com/winterwonderland or call 619-685-1175.

36th Annual Volunteer Awards Celebration

Celebrating Volunteer Heroes of San Diego in a New Format

Join us for a fun celebration of our region’s amazing volunteers!  The Board of Directors of NCPC invites you to the California Center for the Arts Escondido on November 3 from 2:00 – 6:00 pm for a Happy Hour styled event to honor all the Volunteers of the Year and recognize their outstanding contributions to our community!

This is a great opportunity to connect with other volunteers, colleagues, friends, and family while enjoying live music along with heavy hors d’oeuvres and multiple beverage options, both non-alcoholic and alcoholic.

There will be plenty of cocktail height tables for mingling, as well as lower/standard-height tables and chairs for those who require seating. If you or any of your guests need a seat secured, please let us know in the special accommodations section of your ticket purchase. View this year’s Volunteer Awards Celebration FAQs.

Don’t miss this chance to have some fun and celebrate our volunteers! There will be multiple photo opportunities and more surprises! We hope to see you there!

About The Event

For more than three decades, we have come together as a community of volunteers, philanthropists, business leaders, and nonprofit professionals to recognize and celebrate the incredible volunteers who are our colleagues, friends, family, and neighbors – the heroes of our community!

Every year, we have honored more than 100 volunteers for their dedication to the nonprofit sector. These volunteers are critical to the success of many of San Diego’s nonprofits and the purpose of this event is to honor their service.

We look forward to honoring and uplifting those who give their time, talent, and treasure to their very worthy cause at this year’s North County Philanthropy Council (NCPC) Volunteer Awards Celebration on Friday, November 3, 2023, at California Center for the Arts, Escondido from 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM.

Schedule of Events

2:00 – 3:00 PM Registration
3:00 – 4:30 PM Opening remarks, followed by Honoree Recognition
4:30 – 5:00 PM Special Awards and Closing remarks
5:00 – 6:00 PM Celebration continues with entertainment and networking

 

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We can’t wait to celebrate San Diego’s most inspiring volunteer heroes this Friday, Nov 3! 🎉 Ticket sales are now closed. If you’ve purchased tickets and haven’t received an email with event details (we recommend you check your spam/junk folder), please confirm your registration by emailing us at info@ncphilanthorpy.org no later than end of day, Wednesday, Nov 1. Thank you!

Important note about this year’s event format 👇🏽✨

There will be plenty of cocktail-height tables for mingling, as well as lower/standard-height tables and chairs for those who require seating. If you or any of your guests need a seat secured, please let us know in the special accommodations section of your ticket purchase. Thank you!

Questions? Email info@ncphilanthropy.org.