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Nature or Forest Bathing is the practice of connecting with the natural world through personal experience. We must slow our pace to notice Nature's intelligent beauty, unleash our perceptual abilities and expand our imaginations. Sensory awareness always brings us into the present moment, and nature bathing does that while activating the senses we often overlook. Learn about phytoncides, terpenes, and the natural "medicine" in Nature's atmosphere. This class is a timeless 2-hour excursion in the garden. Enjoy natural tea and local fruits in the herb garden. Your guide, Rhana Kozak Ph.D., is a San Diego Botanic Garden Docent, Certified Forest and Nature Bathing Guide since 2015, Herbalist, and all-around Nature lover. Cost: Members $37, Non-members $45. Class fees include Garden admission. Class format: In-person, outdoors Please register by March 16. Stay Social! Facebook | Instagram | Twitter

It's time for the 6th Annual San Diego Public Library Short Story Contest! Find the writer in you! Sponsored by the Friends of the San Diego Central Library, the Short Story Contest is a continuation of the support provided by the library to local writing, organized in order to shine a spotlight on local short story authors, and is part of the Local Authors program. For complete details, rules, FAQ, and to submit a short story during the submission period, please visit the 2023 Short Story Contest webpage. We will begin accepting submissions at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, March 6. Only 75 stories will be accepted, and the submission window closes after we receive our 75th story. Winners will be announced in early May 2023. For further information, please contact us at localauthor@sandiego.gov, and put "2023 SDPL Short Story Contest" in the subject line. We hope you'll submit a story to this year's contest, and we look forward to another season of amazing tales!

Join us for "S P A C E" Showcase Ed. 4 - a final presentation of our 2022 S P A C E Alliance Studio Residency program. Resident artists Rachel Catalano, Zack King, and Micah Parra. DISCO RIOT’s community partners Art Produce, Balletcenter Studios, and Malashock Dance, have provided 40 hours of rehearsal space over a 10-week period to the selected resident artists. Join us for the culminating event for this process, and check out what their creative research and exploration has yielded! For more information about the artists and their projects, visit here! "The S P A C E Alliance Studio Residency" program promotes the cooperation of local spaces and movement-artists, building artistic community, artist development, and provides a platform to share new work. In alignment with DISCO RIOT’s overall mission, we foster interdisciplinary movement-based art with themes of social change and storytelling. Related links: Disco Riot on Instagram

The Hemlock Society of San Diego invites you to join us on Zoom for a presentation recapping the 2022 annual conference of the World Federation of Right-to-Die Societies. HSSD members who attended the conference will share the latest news, insights, and developments from global leaders in the Right-to-Die Movement. This event is free and open to the public. Click here to register.

The Playhouse’s thrilling annual WOW Festival will feature four action-packed days of theatre, dance, music, puppetry, spectacle events, and more, with multiple performances by acclaimed local, national and international artists taking place throughout the weekend. The WOW Festival at The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park will create a vibrant communal space where patrons can gather to experience WOW performances, engage in lively discussions about the work, and enjoy the many food and drink options of offer at the Symphony’s exciting downtown location. The Playhouse’s signature Without Walls (WOW) series has become one of the region’s most popular and acclaimed performance programs. Since its inception in 2011, the Playhouse has been commissioning and presenting this series of immersive, site-inspired and virtual productions throughout the San Diego community, including eight stand-alone productions, five WOW Festivals and fourteen Digital WOW pieces. For more information, please visit wowfestival.org.

The San Diego Public Library has partnered with the nonprofit Home Start to offer free basic tax return preparation to qualified individuals. Appointments are required! Call Home Start's Appointment Number at 619-952-7684 or email to make an appointment or for more information. Audience: Adults

Clive Wilkinson says it's really not a good thing for employees to work at a place that has catered meals, private parks, massage tables and a laundromat ... because why would you ever leave?

Pop group and dance ensemble KIDZ BOP will be touring extensively across America once again in 2023. The 38-date trek kicks off June 24 in Stamford and extends into September hitting markets like Charlotte, Boston, Wantagh, Toronto, Irving, Inglewood, Phoenix and San Diego. Like in previous years, fans can expect another version of the Daddy Dance Off giving dads the chance to show off their best dance moves on stage to a mashup of Y2K hits. Tickets are on sale NOW - Use special code 1114RK15 to get 15% off! Stay Connected on Social Media! Facebook | Instagram | Twitter

This art class is designed for children ages 5-10 at any level and of all backgrounds. The objective is to engage participants in the culture and heritage of Yiddishland through art. Activities include: – creating art inspired by Yiddish words, music, and stories – exploring art as a form of communication across cultures – finding ways to preserve Yiddish language and culture through art Please note that phones and tablets will not be allowed in the classroom. In this class you will use: Colored pencils, crayons, makers, mixed media, beads. Skills you will learn: Painting, drawing, sketching, basic jewelry making, and book making. Instructor: Annie Macpherson

Lakehouse Hotel and Resort is excited to kick off its 2023 Wellness at the Lake series with Move & Mimosas! Head to Lakehouse on Sunday, February 26 at 11 a.m. for a 45 minute workout and meditation class led by MUV Meditations, followed by mimosas by the pool and 20% off Lakehouse Hotel’s elevated pub-style restaurant, The Grill. Tickets are $35 for full access including the workout class, cocktails, a discounted lunch at The Grill and a day pool pass that will give access to the resort’s two sparkling pools and spa tubs. If you’re not interested in pool access, tickets are $25 and for anyone 12 years or younger, tickets are $15. Stay Social! Facebook | Instagram | Twitter