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Choose from: Saturdays: September 6, 13, 20, from 1:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. Explore woodworking in our 15-hour immersive Handmade Stool Workshop. Learn time-honored techniques with hand tools like the block plane, chisels, and more. Guided by experts, you will learn to shape, cut, and assemble wood using traditional methods. Leave with your own stool and a newfound appreciation for woodworking. Join us for a fulfilling experience crafting furniture by hand! Ages 18 and up. No prerequisite is required, but we do recommend taking our machine safety course: Intro to the Woodshop &/or having some experience in the woodshop. Materials included. • Military & first responders discounts • Scholarships available • If this class is full, join the Interest List to be notified. • If you would like to be notified of future offerings, join the Interest List to be notified when new dates or spaces are available. Visit: Hand Tool Joinery | 3-Legged Stool San Diego Craft Collective on Instagram and Facebook

Come immerse yourself in stories of justice and redemption, ever-timely. Stories span the gamut from folkloric tales to personal and original. Members of Storytellers of San Diego will regale all with Emily Stamets, hosting, JT Moring with guitar, Carol Jaksa, David Schmidt (almost certain to be ghostly, Kirk Faulkner, and Mindy Donner. All told in an eclectic, arts-filled atmosphere with great java. Ages 12 and up.

Pre-Halloween writing event: writers will learn about the Steampunk Genre, and participate in two mind-bending writing excursions from the Now Write! Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror anthology: The Secret Room: a surreal group creative writing exercise designed to activate your imagination, from famed surrealist Aimee Bender, author of "The Girl in the Flammable Skirt" and "The Particular Sadness of Lemon Cake." Giving Sentience to Inanimate Objects: using provided objects, or something of your own, you will follow steps to create your own unique story. Contributed by former film exec, writer/producer, artist and script consultant, Devorah Cutler-Rubenstein. San Diego Writers, Ink on Facebook / Instagram

Pop, Fizz, Celebrate National Prosecco Day at The Rooftop Bar Toast to summer’s favorite sip with bubbly Prosecco pours and sparkling cocktails, all served with a side of ocean views on August 13. The Rooftop Bar Oceanside on Facebook / Instagram

A Downtown Comedy Show with James Schrader Comedy Night in the Gaslamp Date: Wednesday, August 27 Time: Doors open at 7:30 p.m. (show at 8 p.m.) Location: The Mad House Comedy Club, 801 Fourth Ave, San Diego Headliner: James Schrader Come join us for a night of laughter at Mad House Comedy Club! Get ready to be entertained by the hilarious James Schrader as he takes the stage. This in-person event promises to be a night full of jokes, stories, and good times. Grab your friends and head downtown for a comedy show you won't want to miss! Get your tickets on Eventbrite for 50% less than you will pay at the door. Grab your tickets now before they sell out! James Schrader on Facebook / Instagram

KPBS is your essential guide to the world around you. Whether you watch, read or listen, you are sure to find something to make you think, help you dream and keep you connected. We are your NPR and PBS public media station.

A rock concert/standup special/ritual sacrifice that follows Shakina’s pilgrimage to Thailand for gender confirmation surgery. A journey of faith and trans liberation, "Manifest P*ssy" combines Shakina’s raw and irreverent autobiographical storytelling with brand new songs by multiple award-winning and emerging musical theatre writers. Please note: There is a performance on Monday, Sept. 29., and there is not a performance on Wednesday, Sept. 24, Shakina on Facebook / Instagram

Step back in time for one thrilling night only! The San Diego History Center is going undercover, transformed into a roaring, immersive speakeasy experience like no other: Dine & Doom: San Diego Speakeasy. Slip through a secret entrance and dive into San Diego’s shadowy Prohibition past. Meet spirited entertainers who will recount tales of cross-border bootlegging and hidden bars—brought to life with rarely seen artifacts from the archives. Dress to impress in your creepiest couture, finest flapper fashion, or bootlegger best for a shot at fabulous prizes. Password required for entry—register now to get yours and unlock the door to San Diego’s most spooktacular speakeasy! Explorer Passes must be presented at check-in to redeem discount. Beer, wine, and soda available for purchase.

Community HousingWorks’ annual DreamBuilder Gala will take place on Thursday, September 25 at Humphreys by the Bay. We will be sharing inspiring stories of success from residents and the broader communities we serve. All funds raised from 2025 DreamBuilder Gala: Empowering Minds, Strengthening Futures will support CHW’s resident services and programs under our three pillars of Next Generation Success, Financial Wellbeing, and Health and Wellness, all to help CHW residents build futures. At CHW, we believe housing is a platform for success. Success not just for residents, but for the larger community. For more than three decades we have provided safe, stable, affordable homes within quality, healthy apartment communities where residents can improve their financial well-being, actively participate in a resident-engaged community, and have access to programs and connections based on their needs and community assets. We serve working families and individuals, as well as seniors and people with disabilities who are living on fixed incomes. By providing access to opportunity, we empower people to achieve life-changing goals for themselves, their families, and the broader community. Community HousingWorks on Facebook / Instagram

An author platform is all about visibility and building an audience for your work. And here’s a surprise: Social media is only a small slice of the platform pie! In this workshop, we’ll clear up common misconceptions about what an author platform really is and explore the many components that make it thrive. You’ll assess your own strengths, identify areas to grow, and leave with a practical plan—and the confidence—to begin building a powerful, authentic platform that supports your writing career. This workshop is on Saturday, Sept.13, from 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. @SDWI. Cost is $36 for Members & $42 for Non-Members. San Diego Writers, Ink on Facebook / Instagram