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"Perspective: Celebrating 100 Years at San Diego Museum of Art." San Diego Ballet Artistic Director Javier Velasco creates a birthday offering fit for a 100 year celebration. A choreographic bouquet, highlighting some of the museum’s most iconic works including one of its earliest acquisitions, the evocative MARIA AT LA GRANJA. Tickets available at sandiegoballet.org/perspective San Diego Museum of Art in Balboa Park James S. Copley Auditorium 1450 El Prado, San Diego, CA 92101 February 13 @ 7 p.m. February 14 @ 8 p.m. February 15 @ 2 p.m. San Diego Ballet on Facebook / Instagram

Learn to throw ceramics on a wheel! Saturdays, January 10, 17, 24 & February 7, from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m., with the last class of the series from 10 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. In this 4-week course, 3-hour per class series (each class is longer than our 5-week series), you’ll build a strong foundation in working with clay on the pottery wheel. Instructor Shachi Shah will teach you how to prepare clay, center it on the wheel, and create forms like cylinders, bowls, and mugs. You’ll also be introduced to trimming techniques and adding surface details like handles and texture. After a break to allow your work to be bisque fired, you’ll return for the final session to glaze and complete the cycle from raw clay to finished ceramic. This is a slow-paced, supportive class where exploration and experimentation are encouraged. Whether you’re brand new to clay or returning after a break, you’ll be guided at your own rhythm — with plenty of space to ask questions, make mistakes, and grow your confidence on the wheel. Projects will be ready to pick up 3-4 weeks after the last class. Beginners welcome. Ages 16+ years We recommend that each student bring an apron to wear and an older towel or a cloth rag. • Military, first responders and sibling discounts: Email us for more information. • Scholarships available: Click here for an application. • Homeschool funds accepted: Click here for enrollment details. • If this class is full, join the Interest List to be notified. San Diego Craft Collective on Facebook / Instagram

Learn to throw ceramics on a wheel! Sundays, January 4, 11, 18, 25 & February 8, from 10 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Ages 16+ years welcome! Refine your throwing skills and explore various forms. Weekly demonstrations are given in this intermediate class. Demonstrating forms such as sectional throwing, throwing off the hump, making lids, colored slips, as well as making your own colored clay and designs. In this 5-week course, intermediate students can refine techniques, explore new forms, and build consistency. Individual guidance meets you where you’re at, assisting returning to the wheel with more confidence. The class will begin with an overview of the basics (wedging, centering, pulling, etc) to build a solid foundation and help give students confidence to take on more complex forms. Students will learn, in depth, about the process of turning clay into ceramic, including drying stages and moisture management, firing processes, decorating techniques, fixing mistakes, planning forward, and more. • Military, first responders and sibling discounts • Scholarships available • Homeschool funds accepted • 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. San Diego Craft Collective on Facebook / Instagram

Observe one of the most miraculous natural phenomena on the planet: the 5,000-mile winter migration of gray whales to the Baja Peninsula to mate and deliver their calves. Journey from San Diego into Mexico to trace the migration and lifecycle of the gray whale. 5 Days & 4 nights - Departure from San Diego Day 1: San Diego - Ensenada - San Quintin- Catavina- Guerrero Negro Day 2: Guerrero Negro- Whale Watching and Salt Mine Exploration Day 3: Guerrero Negro - Whale and Bird Watching at Ojo de Liebre Lagoon Day 4: Guerrero Negro- San Ignacio - Laguna de San Ignacio ( whale watching) - San Ignacio - Guerrero Negro Day 5: Guerrero Negro- Catavina- San Quintin- Ensenada- San Diego 2026 Dates: January 26- 30, 2026 * February 9-13, 2026 * February 23-27, 2026 March 9-13, 2026 * March 23-27, 2026 * April 6- 10, 2026 * - Private Groups can be requested for each trip - Visit: https://www.fivestartours.com/baja-mexico-whale-journeys.html Five Star Tours on Facebook / Instagram

KPBS has compiled a list of local gifts celebrating San Diego's art, food, culture and the outdoors. We talk about some of the greatest picks. Plus, a new book with 100 things to do in San Diego.

Premieres Monday, Jan. 5, 2026 at 8 p.m. on KPBS TV / Stream with KPBS+ / Encore Wednesday, Jan. 7 at 7 p.m. on KPBS 2. ROADSHOW celebrates an all-new Season 30, starting with a stop in Salt Lake City! Discoveries include German candy containers, ca. 1910, a Donegal Arts & Crafts carpet and a 1937 “The Hobbit” first UK edition. Which find is valued at $100K?

Nov. 15, 2025 – Jan. 4, 2026 Belmont Park, the historic 100-year-old Mission Beach amusement park, transforms into Winter Wonder, a parkwide holiday festival with beachfront charm. The celebration features thousands of lights, themed photo moments, live weekend entertainment, family programming, and seasonal food and drink offerings across park vendors. Weekend highlights include Jingle Jams with DJs and musical performances from 2 to 5 p.m., face painting and glitter tattoos for kids, and Family Night at Draft (ornament decorating) on select Tuesdays: December 9, 16, and 23. Classic rides such as the Giant Dipper will remain open and decked out for the season. Park food and drink features include: • Belmonty’s Red Velvet Funnel Cake • Christmas Tree Dole Whip • Holiday Churro Fries at Snacken Kraken • Draft Coffee seasonal drinks including Peppermint Mocha, Cookie Butter Latte, and Gingerbread Hot Chocolate • Tap Truck hot cocoa and spiked cocoa offerings Belmont Park on Facebook / Instagram

All the drama of your favorite Telenovela(s) but LIVE and 100% improvised! Join improv team, LIRRER for an hour of over-the-top dramatic passion paired with laughs. Don't worry, minimal Spanish needed- it is performed en ingles (in English). Some subject matter may be unsuitable for children. Mockingbird Improv on Facebook / Instagram

Find the perfect unique holiday gift or add to your personal art collection at Foothills Art Association's "C Note" Art Sale, where every piece of original art—including traditional fine art, photography, and digital prints—is priced at just $100 (cash only). The show runs from December 5 to January 7, offering a constantly refreshed selection from local artists. Join us for a special public reception on Saturday, December 13, from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. to meet the artists and enjoy the exhibit. Foothills Art Association on Facebook

A fireside-style discussion centered around US-Chinese relations with Mr. Nury Turkel, a senior fellow from the Hudson Institute, former Time's 100 most influential people, and Fortune's 50 Greatest leaders. Moderated by SDSU Professor Jaeyoung Kim, there will be opportunities for Q&A from the audience. SDSU The Alexander Hamilton Society on Instagram