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Things may get a little inky as students work together to dissect a real squid. Students will develop scientific research skills as they learn about squids and other animals that make their homes in ocean ecosystems. This is an in-person workshop. Allowed Grades: 6th Grade to 8th Grade For more information visit: sandiego.librarymarket.com

Learn and practice meditation, improve harmony at home and at work, and build your wisdom and inner peace.  This secular and modern approach to traditional Buddhist teachings is led by Ashley Davis, co-founder of The Center for Harmonious Living. Audience: Adults For more information visit: sandiego.librarymarket.com

Get ready for an incredible night of salsa and bachata dancing, musica and fun at Queen Bee’s on Sunday, December 31st! Starting at 7:00 p.m., instructors Michael and Rosey will lead a lively salsa and bachata class of all skill levels. Following the classes, the floor will ignite at 8:00 p.m. with the main room devoted to electrifying salsa beats and the 2nd room coming alive with the sultry melodies of bachata and Latin hits. Renowned DJs, DJ Mambo and DJ Basic, will fill the building with salsa and bachata tunes throughout the thrilling night, setting the stage for Hector Rivera Y Su Orquesta to perform salsa classics and original compositions starting at 10:30 p.m. Drinks and food will be available to purchase throughout the night. General Admission tickets starting at $35 along with VIP Tables can be purchased here. Stay Connected on Facebook

Create your own vegetable batteries! After learning about how batteries work, students will use hands-on problem-solving techniques to figure out how to assemble components into a working battery and how to measure the voltage created. The San Diego Public Library and UC San Diego Extension are proud to bring all Library NExT programming to you for free, thanks to funding provided in whole or in part by the Library Foundation SD. If you need special accessibility accommodations, information and program content can be made available in alternative formats upon request. To request disability-related modifications or accommodations, please email LibraryNExT@sandiego.gov Registration for this event will close on October 25, 2022 @ 11:59pm.

In her own words, Aja Monet is "a musician of the subversive imagination... a truth-telling magician." The blues poet performs from her latest album - when the poems do what they do - a reflection on the scars of social injustice, the strength of love, and her own multiplicity. Date: Thursday, November 30 Time: 8 P.M. - 10 P.M. Location: The Loft Address: 9500 Gilman Dr, La Jolla, CA 92093 General Admission: $30-$40 Free limited tickets for UC San Diego students with a valid SSO Connect with Aja Monet on Social Media! Facebook | Instagram | X

Cobby Brzeski makes her return to Golden Island Dim Sum & Asian Cuisine for the 145th Show of Dim Sum & Jazz! Seating Begins at 6 p.m. Music from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. Call (858) 578-8800 for reservations! About Cobby Brzeski Cobby Brzeski is a multi-genre, multi-instrumental musical artist and songwriter originally from Naples, Florida, and is now based in San Diego, CA. Cobby’s firm grasp of harmony, playful melody writing, and charming voice has created new fresh new environment for jazz to shine once again. While mainly focused on Jazz in the Swing Idiom, Cobby’s is equally versed in a wide variety of musical genres ranging from Indie-Acoustic, R&B, Pop, etc.. Described as a vintage girl in a modern world, Cobby’s music possesses a natural gift for sensitive, relatable storytelling and is a blend of influences from Ella Fitzgerald, Billie Holiday, Helen Forrest, The Andrew Sisters and others, twisted with modern influences like Jason Mraz, Cyrille Aimee, and Post Modern Jukebox. Cobby has performed her music all over the East Coast, California and has been gaining recognition as an emerging jazz artist. Stay Connected on Facebook / Instagram / Spotify Want to know more events happening Golden Island? Join our Newsletter! Like Dim Sum & Jazz? Check out the rest of the schedule! For more information visit: bardicmanagement.com

Wynston's Winter Wonderland is thrilled to announce its highly anticipated return to North City on Saturday, December 16, from 2 p.m. - 4 p.m. filling the air with joy and holiday magic! This community event is the perfect time to grab a picture with Santa while snacking on seasonal sweet treats from Wynston’s Ice Cream and neighboring spots like Maya’s Cookies. Maya's Cookies will be gifting free mini-gingerbread cookies to all attendees (no purchase required) and will provide fun holiday coloring pages and crayons for the kids. Additionally, Wynston’s will feature special dipped waffle cones all day and introduce an all-new Grinch milkshake. This family-friendly event is open to everyone and free of charge including complimentary parking. For more information visit, https://www.northcity.com/events/.

Amanda Portela makes her return to Golden Island Dim Sum & Asian Cuisine for the 143rd Session of Dim Sum & Jazz! Latin edition! Seating Begins at 6 p.m. Music from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. Call (858) 578-8800 for reservations! About Amanda Portela Amanda started her musical career in San Francisco, she frequented many an open mic and one in particular at the 16th and Mission Bart Station. It was there that she was inspired to begin her path as a singer songwriter. A few years later Amanda found herself at Mesa College studying jazz and singing for the Mesa Big Band then later on joining a Congolese band in 2010 called Bateke Beat. Amanda’s musical endeavors lead her to performing at various clubs and festivals in San Diego. Portela, used her new found passion for singing Jazz and started a popular “Jazz Jam” at a Wine Bar in the heart of Hillcrest. Shortly thereafter, Amanda joined the Indie rock band by the name of Viva Apollo. Viva Apollo was notorious within the local San Diego music circuit, performing in all kinds of venues including a late night local cable access show, Tonight in San Diego. Want to know more events happening Golden Island? Join our Newsletter! Like Dim Sum & Jazz? Check out the rest of the schedule below! For more information visit: bardicmanagement.com

Giaola Italian Kitchen is Carlsbad’s Bressi Ranch is holding an all-you-can-eat Brunch Buffet with Santa on Sunday, December 17 from 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. The menu includes buttermilk pancakes, scrambled eggs, applewood smoked bacon, breakfast sausage, classic eggs benedict, smoked salmon deviled eggs, baked brie, cranberry-orange yogurt parfaits, roasted cinnamon apple overnight oats, pinwheel sandwiches, desserts, and more. Santa will appear from 11:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. It’s $32 for adults and $18 for kids, and the price includes photo opportunities with Santa. Stay Connected on Facebook

Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2024 at 11 p.m. on KPBS TV / Stream now with KPBS Passport + Encore Thursday, Dec. 12 at 9 p.m. on KPBS 2. This one-hour special features actor John Lithgow going back to school to demonstrate the transformative power of arts education. He immerses himself with teachers and students to explore four arts disciplines: dance, ceramics, silk-screen printing and vocal jazz ensemble. The program celebrates how arts education nurtures and inspires the hearts and minds of students of all ages.