Sunday Assembly San Diego

 
 
 

Food and Fun is a fun dining meetup where we dine at a different restaurant every month. The hosts are volunteers, so there is no fee to attend. Simply pay for your meal and leave a 20% tip.

This month we will be dining in Little Italy at Filippi's Pizza Grotto.

They have pizza, but also wonderful pasta and other Italian staples like sandwiches. Check out their menu here.

We will be at the table with our Food and Fun sign. You can also ask the host at the front for the Food and Fun group or Emily Kelley's party.

This event is open to all. Kindly RSVP so that we can make reservations. We look forward to seeing you on June 4th.

 
 
 

Get ready, movie maniacs!
We have an exciting event for you on Wednesday, June 7th. Lionsgate will be releasing their upcoming film, "JOY RIDE," in theaters on July 7th. But we have a special screening just for you, so you'll get to see it earlier.

Here's the link and code to download your pass:

https://lionsgatescreenings.com/SundayJOY

Join us at AMC Plaza Bonita for an unforgettable experience. "JOY RIDE" is a hilarious and unapologetically explicit comedy about identity and self-discovery, brought to you by the producers of "Neighbors" and the co-screenwriter of "Crazy Rich Asians."

The film stars Ashley Park, Sherry Cola, Oscar® nominee Stephanie Hsu, and Sabrina Wu. Follow Audrey (Ashley Park) and her three unlikely friends—Lolo (Sherry Cola), Kat (Stephanie Hsu), and Deadeye (Sabrina Wu)—as they embark on a once-in-a-lifetime international adventure. From bonding and friendship to wild debauchery, their journey will reveal the universal truth of knowing and loving who you are.
Check out the trailer here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jyI-AM5VXDo

Use the hashtag #JoyRideMovie to join the conversation and share your excitement!

Genre: Comedy
Rating: R
Runtime: 1 hour and 37 minutes

 
 
 

Scattergories is a super simple and fun word game, and family friendly. The game host will explain the rules at the beginning, so bring a writing implement and paper or cell phone to take notes on.

The Zoom link is at the bottom. Only people who have RSVPd on Meetup will be allowed in due to previous zoom bombing.

Some Zoom pointers:

• It's fantastic if we can see each other's faces and hear each other while we play, but we know maybe not everyone can do both. But please participate, even if you sit out a round out to see how it's played or to take a break. This is a game, but also excellent time to hang out and crack jokes. (Non-participants/Zoom bombers may be kicked off.)
• It helps if you get your camera set up and at the right angle and lighting BEFORE you join Zoom.
• And please, if possible, use earbuds or headphones for your audio instead of your device's built in speakers; it'll cut down on feedback, echo, and extra noise for everyone.
  Thanks!

Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85899940049?pwd=L3hUTGJZbXdxbUp3MXk3Uk5EMHJoQT09

Meeting ID:[masked]
Passcode: 599863

 
 
 

Join us in an exploration of the Spanish Village Art Center in Balboa Park.

The Spanish Village is home to more than 30 art studios and over 200 working artists, plus the San Diego Mineral and Gem Society, and the Photographic Arts Building, all tucked between the Natural History Museum and the San Diego Zoo. We'll wander through and enjoy the work of local painters, woodworkers, jewelry designers, sculptors, and much more. The San Diego Potters Guild will be holding their Spring Show on June 10 in the Village as well.

We'll meet at on Village Place near the large Moreton Bay Fig tree, behind the Natural History Museum.

Transportation:
Public Transport - The 7 and 215 buses have stops a short walking distance from the meeting spot.

Parking - There is abundant parking, but it can be busy and hard to find a spot on weekends. Often your best bet is to park at Inspiration Point (entrance at Park Blvd and Presidents Way) and either walk or take the free tram to the Plaza de Panama/El Prado.

 
 
 

***This cleanup was originally scheduled for June 4, but has been rescheduled due to road closures in the area due to the Rock 'n' Roll Marathon.***

We’ll be cleaning up our adopted beach at South Shores on Sunday, June 4 at 10 AM. We’ll provide the supplies, but if you have a resusable water bottle, gloves, or a bucket, bring them along to help reduce the amount of waste we generate. Rain will cancel. See you there!

Please note that dogs are not permitted on Mission Bay from 9am-4pm.

Parking: Make sure to park in the spaces designated for vehicles without trailers. We will be set up under the gazebo with the blue roof (or nearby, if the gazebo has been reserved by another group), near the beach. From east side of the parking lot, follow the sidewalk path. If you have any trouble finding us, call or text Jen at[masked].

Directions:
5 Freeway (North or South) – Exit Sea World Drive/Tecolote Canyon Dr. Turn onto Sea World Drive (right if coming from 5 North, left if coming from 5 South). Turn right onto South Shores Parkway. Turn right into the parking lot.

If you'd like to carpool or need a ride, or can offer a ride, please post in the comments.

Public Transportation - There are no bus or trolley stops within 0.5 mile of the location. The closest stops are at Sea World (9 bus, 0.7 mile walk) and Tecolate Transit Station(blue line, 1.3 mile walk).

Accessibility - Paved paths are relatively flat and even. Wheelchair users and people with mobility limitations have successfully participated in this event in the past. The meeting point is roughly 0.2 mile (1000 ft) from the parking lot.

 
 
 

Learning, Research, and Action on Homelessness: Roots, Impacts, and Solutions for Change

Housing is foundational to human health, safety, security, stability, and wellbeing. Yet, a large and growing number of our neighbors are housing insecure or unhoused. Negative stereotypes about people experiencing homelessness abound. The stigma generated by such views adds insult to the injury that San Diegans experiencing homelessness already bear. Leslie R. Lewis, Ph.D, MPH, Continuing Lecturer and Director of Urban Health and Equity Initiatives in the Department of Urban Studies and Planning at UCSD and Director of Education and Community Engagement at Homelessness Hub will address the following: Who are the homeless? What can we learn from academic research and from people with lived experience themselves about the roots and multiple (individual; community; societal) harms of housing insecurity and houselessness? What actions can we take, both individually and collectively, to help create the social and economic conditions in which everyone has safe, decent housing?

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Here's the Zoom link for anyone who wants to attend online:
Meeting ID:[masked]
Passcode:[masked]

Sunday Assembly San Diego is an inclusive non-religious community that meets monthly to hear inspirational talks, connect for service projects, sing songs, and generally celebrate life. Assemblies are free to attend, and everyone is welcome.

After the assembly, folks are welcome to check out the Book/Puzzle/Game Swap on the back porch, and/or go have lunch with fellow assemblers at Barrio Star. Both of those are separate events you can RSVP for: Book/Puzzle/Game Swap and Barrio Star lunch.

 
 
 

Come with as many books, puzzles, or games as you want [imagine gif of little girl saying "why not both?"], and leave with as many as you want. You can take items even if you do not donate items!

Even though we can’t promise to have the type of books you may be looking for, we encourage you to bring books for all reading levels and ages. Leftover books, games, and puzzles will be donated to a worthy place or places.

This event will be held outside on the back patio unless the weather looks not so good (in which case it will be moved inside). This event is open to anyone at 12:30 with a hard stop at 1:30 PM when the building closes.

Also, after the assembly, head to Barrio Star for lunch after checking out the Book/Puzzle/Game Swap! That's a separate event you can RSVP for here.

This is an LGBTQ-safe event.

San Diego Sunday Assembly is an inclusive, non-religious organization with the motto "Live Better, Help Often, Wonder More." If you would like to attend the non-religious community event that Sunday Assembly holds inside this location at 11 AM, there is free childcare for kids over 18 months and everyone is welcome. We do fun singalongs and share fellowship, including hearing from a speaker.

We welcome all who welcome all!

 
 
 

Please join us for lunch after the Assembly, even if you can't make it to the Assembly itself. The time the Assembly finishes will vary, but people will start to head over to Barrio Star between 12:30 and 2, and usually end by 3. See you there!

Also, after the assembly, check out the Book/Puzzle/Game Swap on the back porch of the venue before heading to Barrio Star! That's a separate event you can RSVP for here.

 
 
 

Scattergories is a super simple and fun word game, and family friendly. The game host will explain the rules at the beginning, so bring a writing implement and paper or cell phone to take notes on.

The Zoom link is at the bottom. Only people who have RSVPd on Meetup will be allowed in due to previous zoom bombing.

Some Zoom pointers:

• It's fantastic if we can see each other's faces and hear each other while we play, but we know maybe not everyone can do both. But please participate, even if you sit out a round out to see how it's played or to take a break. This is a game, but also excellent time to hang out and crack jokes. (Non-participants/Zoom bombers may be kicked off.)
• It helps if you get your camera set up and at the right angle and lighting BEFORE you join Zoom.
• And please, if possible, use earbuds or headphones for your audio instead of your device's built in speakers; it'll cut down on feedback, echo, and extra noise for everyone.
  Thanks!

Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85899940049?pwd=L3hUTGJZbXdxbUp3MXk3Uk5EMHJoQT09

Meeting ID:[masked]
Passcode: 599863