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Monday & Tuesday, December 22 & 23 from 1 – 4 p.m. Ages 13+ years welcome! This Woodworking Camp is all about designing seasonal ornaments in wood! We will cover shop safety and how to use a scroll saw, as well as best practices for sanding and finishing. Students will choose from a template to transfer to their wood, to create multiple pieces depending on their own speed. At the end of the camp, each student will leave with their own collection of ornaments as keepsakes or to share as gifts. This camp is recommended for teens ages 13+ years. OPTIONAL | Crafty Lunch Hour: Click here to read more & add the lunch break. Need a full day of Camp support? Visit The Music & Arts Center — The MAAC — to see other camps in our building! • Military, first responders and sibling discounts • Scholarships available • If this class is full, join the Interest List to be notified. San Diego Craft Collective on Facebook / Instagram

With credit card interest rates near modern highs, President Trump says he wants to cap the rates for one year.

Our Afternoon Art Classes invite students to explore a wide variety of mediums—including drawing, watercolor, collage, and painting—while also learning about contemporary artists and diverse cultures from around the world. Guided by Teaching Artist Ms. Aiza, students will not only build artistic skills but also strengthen Social Emotional Learning (SEL) through creative expression, collaboration, and self-reflection. Each session includes both skill-building lessons and fun one-off projects designed to spark imagination, confidence, and connection. Parents are welcome to drop off their child for class or stay in the room during the class while students create. Feel free to choose what works best for you! Something came up, and you can’t make it? Email us at studio@artreachsandiego.org. Refunds are not available for no-shows, but a credit will be provided for a future class if you cancel at least 24 hours before the class. ArtReach: Website / Facebook / Instagram

In an era of rising political polarization and identity-driven conflict, how resistant is the United States to the threat of genocidal violence? What lessons can be drawn from societies that have experienced genocide—and how might deep-rooted cultural narratives around honor, rage, and revenge make even established democracies vulnerable? Join the San Diego World Affairs Council (SDWAC) and the SDSU Centers for Human Rights and War and Society for a vital conversation with Professor Alexander Hinton, a leading expert on genocide, cultural violence, and white power movements in the United States. Hinton is a Distinguished Professor of Anthropology, Director of the Center for the Study of Genocide and Human Rights, and UNESCO Chair on Genocide Prevention at Rutgers University. His recent book, "It Can Happen Here: White Power and the Rising Threat of Genocide in the US", explores how seemingly stable societies can spiral into violence. The discussion will be moderated by Grace Cheng, Founding Director of the Center for Human Rights at the College of Arts and Letters at San Diego State University. This event confronts difficult but necessary questions about the fragility of democracy, the power of ideology, and the warning signs we must not ignore. Free to the public, pre-registration required. Visit: https://sdwac.org/event-6263991 San Diego World Affairs Council on Instagram and Facebook

Join us on "Star Wars Life Day," a Wookie tradition, for an exclusive "Star Wars Galaxy’s Edge Costume Lecture" from Disney’s Live Entertainment team. This behind-the-scenes lecture will include an opportunity to hear from the costume designer and project manager who were integral in creating what is now on display in "Star Wars Galaxy’s Edge" at Disneyland. Attendees will have a chance to view a small selection of the costumes up close after the lecture. We imagine this event will fill up fast, so please RSVP for your free ticket. In the case that there are no more spots available, you can email info@vmota.org to be added to our waitlist. Visions Museum of Textile Art on Facebook / Instagram

On Midday Edition, we sit down with Indigenous leaders to discuss the value of tradition, oral history and imaginative storytelling in preserving culture.

Books can be life-changing for people who are incarcerated. When Cherish Burtson went to federal prison, books became her source of survival. Her story – and the volunteers fighting censorship to get books past prison walls – reveals how access to reading can mean survival, connection and hope.

Exhibit on view October 6 - 10, 2025 in our Second Floor Gallery, FA-201 Reception: Wednesday, October 8, 4 - 7 p.m. Artist Talk at 6:30 p.m. in FA-105. Art heals. Confronted with breast cancer, artists Berenice Badillo and Gloria Muriel, found solace and strength in their creativity. During their most vulnerable moments, with their lives forcibly on hold, they drew and sketched, wrote poetry and affirmations. In this pop-up exhibit they share the artwork that emerged out of this difficult period. Theirs is a gift of knowledge, hope, and resilience; their work brings awareness and understanding of a disease that affects many women. This show is on view in our second-floor gallery during Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Inspired by Audre Lorde’s "The Cancer Journals" (1980); Badillo decided not to “waste her pain” and began to create educational content about her disease. She used social media effectively, with witty heartfelt posts that revealed the life of a cancer patient. As she navigated difficult moments, explaining medical jargon, she also but also found ways to experience joy. Drawings, sculptures, textile pieces burst out. Engaging her practice as a therapist, Badillo also created a poetry book that was provided to newly diagnosed patients. While undergoing chemotherapy, Gloria (Glow) Muriel also looked to artmaking as both refuge and powerful medicine. Sitting through treatment, she engaged in a meditative task of filling journals with sketches and words. The drawings she created for this exhibition, are expressions of an intimate time, when she felt the most vulnerable, and they are revealed to a public audience for the first time. Surreal and magical characters emerge guiding Muriel through her journey, connecting her to Nature and holistic practices. This exhibit will become a touching point, a way to support and start a conversation about this illness. During event park in Parking Lot 1. STAFF spots. San Diego Mesa College Gallery on Facebook / Instagram

The Grammy Awards were full of milestone wins, chaotic performances and viral moments, as well as speeches that frequently addressed this moment in American history.

With 5 billion fans and counting, football is more than a game — it’s pop culture, a creative movement. Independent projects are bridging the sport with creativity like never before, and Cultura FC arrives in America’s finest city to introduce us to the design side of football. Cultura FC will host globally known football artists, creatives, movers and shakers to provide insightful talks, activations, exhibitions, pop-ups, workshops, gatherings, & more. Find all the information at www.culturafc.com Day 1: Sep. 25 : Welcome Party @ The Soap Factory (Free Admission) Street soccer tournament, live art walls, Lowrider show, Chicano art installation, photography exhibition, DJs, local gastronomy, and the creative community of San Diego will be part of a Welcome Party to the Cultura FC event. — Day 2 : Sep. 26 : Cultura Football Conference @ The Soap Factory (For Ticket-Holders Only) From projects that merge fashion with football, to design leaders of world-renowned brands, to creatives reshaping global identities, the Cultura Football Conference has been created to inspire football lovers and creative minds, on and off the pitch. The night will end with more networking opportunities between attendees and with the speakers. Student - $103.22 Professional - $241.94 — Day 3 : Sep. 27 : Football Café @ Imperial Co-Lab (Free Admission) Music, art installations, and a surprise pop-up experience by one of our international guests will be part of a farewell experience by Cultura FC to the local creative community of San Diego. Cultura FC on Instagram