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Today’s clean energy technologies have more potential and capacity than ever to meaningfully disrupt the way our homes, businesses, and communities produce and consume power. A critical part of this equation is energy storage, which has continued to evolve dramatically to allow for the increased use of renewable energy at all times of day and in any conditions. Join Cleantech San Diego for a dialogue with energy storage innovators, developers, startups, investors, and industry experts as they share their perspectives on the power of batteries to shape our cleantech future.

CNPS has a new location for our marvelous native plant sale! The new location for the 2023 Fall Sale on October 14 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., will be at Liberty Station at Dewey Rd & Cushing Rd near Seahive, and Building 191. There will be a wonderful and varied selection of plants, including species and cultivars native to Southern California and Northern Baja, all looking for new homes. You will also have the opportunity to purchase seeds, bulbs, posters, artwork and more. Experts will be available to help with advice and selections.

From So Say We All, the local literary and performing arts nonprofit, it's the VAMP storytelling show! This month's theme: YA BLEW IT! Ohhhhh, you *almost* had it! And then you didn’t. Whether it was the perfect job, the new crush, the affordable apartment, or any number of hopes and dreams you felt slip through your fingers like tiny, unobtainable grains of sand, it hurts extra bad when you screw it up and realize how close you were to having it. Whatever *it* is. Do you even know what you did to blow it so bad?! Dang, did you blow it! Featuring stories by: Jay Vu Ryan Horton Jaime Barker Brent Hannify Jason De Los Santos Geoff Allen Jennifer D. Corley For more information visit: sosayweallonline.com Stay Connected on Facebook

March 4 & 5 from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. with a 1.5-hr break and 2:30 – 6:30 p.m. In this 2-day intensive course, students will learn from instructor, Erin Behling, the basics of woodworking and furniture design as well as machine safety. Each student will create their own round coffee table based on designs provided to allow for plenty of time to become acquainted with the woodshop. Woodworking basics to be covered include: coopering, laminating, circle cutting with the router using a jig, sanding and finishing techniques. Learn to rip angles on the table saw. Get more practice on the sliding compound miter saw. Methods are different from the other woodworking classes we teach, so this class will give you even more knowledge! • Coffee table is 30″ diameter x 15″ high (can alter height slightly depending on your sofa style). • All levels are welcome; ages 18 and up. No prerequisite is required, but we do recommend taking our beginner course first: Introduction to the Woodshop. Must be able to attend all 4 classes. • Materials are included for this class. Base pricing is for red oak. There is an option to upgrade to white oak or walnut for additional cost. Clear, protective finish with satin sheen will be applied; the finish will enhance, not alter, the natural beauty inherent in each species. Class price is dependent on wood selected. Wood species descriptions: • Red Oak: Warm medium brown, commonly with a reddish cast. Grain pattern is prominent with a coarse texture (don’t worry, it will be sanded to feel smooth!). • White Oak: Light to medium brown, commonly with an olive cast. Grain pattern is prominent with a coarse texture (don’t worry, it will be sanded to feel smooth!). • Black Walnut: Heartwood can range from a lighter pale brown to a dark chocolate brown with darker brown streaks. Color can sometimes have a gray, purple or reddish cast. Sapwood is pale yellow-gray to nearly white. Grain is usually straight but can be irregular with a medium texture. • Scholarships available • Homeschoolers welcome • Military and sibling discounts Stay Social! Facebook | Instagram | Twitter

Ving Simpson’s intent in creating art is to unfold the inherent nature of something, an idea, a rule, a notion, a person, or a thing, and uncover an artistic understanding of the essence of its existence. He uses his artistic process to edify himself, using what he considers an alternate channel of perception to circumvent the folded (Cartesian, analytic, logical, linguistic) approach to knowledge. Though difficult to describe the process in words, Ving has discovered that a number of topics have yielded to this process. The idea of “numbers” deepens, the quality of “warriors” clarifies, the enigma of “space and time” unravels, and the universe drops some of its inscrutability. Ving uses this artistic frame of mind, where form and color, material and method join with unfolded intent to infiltrate the big questions of life in this big universe of ours. The artwork is what is left over. Event Details | Reception: Thursday, October 12 // 11 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Artist Talk: Thursday, October 12 // 11:30 a.m. Gallery Hours: Monday, Tuesday, 2:30-7:30 p.m. and Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday 11 a.m.- 3 p.m. Gallery information here.

The Coronado Historical Association invites you to the next lecture in the Wine and Lecture series as author Christian Esquevin gives an inside look at his latest book Designing Hollywood: How the Studio Wardrobe Department Created the Image of Golden Age Movie Stars. From the earliest days of their establishment in Hollywood, movie studios found that they needed to set up wardrobe departments and hire the best costume designers they could find. Women made up a large part of the audience – and they wanted to see the newest fashions on their favorite stars. Men could be attracted to the sexy outfits on the now stylish “Hollywood line” figure. The studios geared their advertisement to promote what the top stars would be wearing in forthcoming films. The lecture will focus on Esquevin’s new book and will include a slide show featuring the biggest stars of the Golden Age in costumes designed to create their image. If you have any questions please email info@coronadohistory.org or call (619) 435-7242.

Please note: Though this class is offered as part of the Certificate in Poetry, there is no pre-requisite to join this class. All students, members, and nonmembers are encouraged to enroll. In this workshop, students will expand upon what they learned in Poetry One about the history of poetry written today and the beginning toolbox of poetry techniques. The focus of this workshop is the expansion of poetry techniques through the exploration of contemporary poetry types, poem techniques and the identity of different creative approaches. Objectives: Upon completion of this workshop, you will have: Explored the elements of free verse. Defined the difference between the lyric and the narrative poem. Considered the composite poem in light of our current society. Practiced different poem endings. Examined your poetic creative tendencies. Read and analyzed two poetry books. Week 1: Introduction to Poetry Two, review tips for evaluating a book of poetry, poem critique, workshop etiquette. What is free verse? Homework: begin to pick/order your books. Take home writing prompt. Week 2: What is lyric poetry? How does it differ from narrative? Read and critique class workshop. Week 3: The narrative poem and the composite poem. Read and critique class workshop. Week 4: How do poems end? In-class writing prompt. Read and critique class workshop. Week 5: Your chakra—image, diction and rhetoric. Read and critique class workshop Assignments: Each participant will choose one book of poetry and one poetry craft book and submit, by week 5, a one to two page analysis of the book and its value, or not, to the individual’s poetry writing. Poem prompts will be given each week with the anticipation that the participants will generate new work. Participants are expected to actively participate in the read and critique portions of the workshop. You will be emailed the Zoom link 24 hours before the start of class. If you sign up less than 24 hours before the start of the class, please email Kristen at programs@sandiegowriters.org for your link.

The group exhibition How We Gather investigates the notion and enactment of solidarity across various contemporary artists’ practices through the lens of the pandemic. The state of emergency brought on by COVID-19 both magnified existing structures of precarity and inequity, while also strengthening social bonds. In the words of writer, activist, and artist Johanna Hedva, as a society we witnessed “what happens when care insists on itself, when the care of others becomes mandatory, when it takes up space and money and labor and energy.” The failures, shocks, and losses brought on by the pandemic revealed a deficit of care in numerous realms, inspiring many artists, activists, and theorists to reevaluate how their work can generate a greater responsibility to a collective body—a stronger sense of unity, collaboration, and mutuality. From conversations on “solidarity economics” to attempts to build “solidarity infrastructures,” this exhibition takes stock of what solidarity in the arts means today. Participating Artists: Zarouhie Abdalian, Adelita Husni-Bey, Pia Camil, Cog•nate Collective, Kimi Hanauer, Susan Jahoda and Caroline Woolard, Elana Mann, noé olivas, Nina Sarnelle and Selwa Sweidan, Alice Yuan Zhang Opening reception: Find event details for the Oct. 7 2-6 p.m. reception here: For more information visit: mandevilleartgallery.ucsd.edu

Today's real estate dynamics are unprecedented in their impact on all asset classes and the employment market that supports them. In the midst of a recessionary economy, work from home dynamics, and general economic uncertainty, come hear from veteran industry professionals on how to better manage your career and personal growth. The Burnham-Moores Center for Real Estate's Dialogue Series highlights perspectives of female leaders in the real estate industry around topical items in real estate; however, everyone—both women and men—are welcome and encouraged to attend. For more information visit: sandiego.edu Stay Connected on Facebook

The Whitney Shay Quartet makes their return to Golden Island Dim Sum & Asian Cuisine for the 131st Session of Dim Sum & Jazz! SUNDAY EDITION! Personnel: Whitney Shay - Voice Ed Kornhauser - Piano Jodie Hill - Voice, Upright Bass Phil Pardell - Drums Seating Begins at 6 p.m. Music from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Call (858) 578-8800 for reservations! About Whitney Shay With sparkly dresses, fiery tresses, and a talent rivaled only by her unstoppable hustle, Whitney Shay is one #busylittlesinger. The four-time San Diego Music Award winner (including 2019 Artist of the Year) and 2019 Blues Music Award nominee is scorching stages at home and internationally throughout Europe and South America. Shay’s latest release on Ruf Records Stand Up! debuted at #1 on the Billboard Blues charts and also reached #1 on the Roots Music Report. Shay has received high praise from music critics calling the singer “a future blues icon” (Blues Matters!), “one of the next best things in soul music” (Blues and Rhythm Magazine), and “the epitome of a rising star” (Elmore Magazine). Shay’s tracks have also been placed in TV/film, including shows on NBC, HBO, Bravo, BET, and Tyler Perry’s A Madea Family Funeral. Shay recently signed to the prestigious Ruf Records label, and will extensively tour with Ruf's Blues Caravan. Whether in studio, on screen, or stage, Whitney Shay’s electric energy, soulful style, and powerhouse pipes keep listeners connected and coming back for more. Whitney Shay Socials Facebook YouTube Want to know more events happening Golden Island? Join our Newsletter! Like Dim Sum & Jazz? Check out the rest of the schedule below!