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Beginning spoon carving. In this introduction course of carving Woodworker Paul Maschka will be sharing the ancient style of green wood hand carving with simple but very precise hand tools–a small carving axe, straight blade carving knife and a curved hook knife. With proper techniques, green wood can be intricately sculpted into extremely beautiful, functional and unique pieces of art. Paul specializes in Viking-era cutlery. This Scandinavian style is still being crafted around the world. In this workshop, students will be creating a straight tea spoon or straight cooking spoon. This class is designed for the beginner as well as more experienced carvers. There is no prerequisite for this class. All of the necessary tools and materials will be available to students for this class. Tools and chopping blocks will be available for purchase after the class. No experience necessary. Ages 18+ welcome, or 14+ years with an accompanying adult! Visit: Woodworking | Beginner Spoon Carving San Diego Craft Collective on Instagram and Facebook

Get creative making festive, handmade ornaments! Our Holiday Art with an Archaeologist workshop is free for kids 12 and under. We will be talking about the earth underfoot and creating unique ornaments that showcase the beauty of stratigraphy. All materials will be provided. San Diego Archaeological Center on Facebook / Instagram

On Valentine’s Day, Temaki will offer a curated prix-fixe menu designed for two to share and savor, priced at $110 per couple. The experience will begin with a choice of a starter, including spicy tuna crispy rice featuring fried sushi rice layered with chili garlic and bright citrus ponzu; crispy bang bang shrimp tossed in gochujang mayo and finished with scallions; or yellowtail specialty sashimi dressed with yuzu kosho, scallions and Temaki’s signature sauce. Couples will then roll into a lineup of premium two-hand roll sets, featuring yellowtail, blue crab and toro, before enjoying a selection of fresh nigiri served as two-piece sets: salmon with brown butter aioli, sweet soy and smoked salt; hamachi with black garlic ponzu, lime supremes and chives; and yellowfin with yuzu kosho aioli, serrano and togarashi. Two glasses of prosecco will round out the experience, offering a toast to love, friendship or both. Temaki Bar, a Clique Hospitality concept, was named Best of North County 2024 for both sushi and seafood restaurants. The popular sushi bar elevates the art of traditional sushi-making to exceptional heights, using only freshly caught, sustainable seafood and locally sourced, seasonal ingredients. Located at 575 S. Coast Hwy. 101, Temaki Bar is open from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Friday and Saturday. More information is available at TemakiBarSushi.com. Visit: https://www.temakibarsushi.com/event/valentines-day-at-temaki-in-encinitas/ Temaki Bar on Instagram and Facebook

This weekend, the biggest group in K-pop returns from a four-year hiatus with a new album, a live-streamed concert and an enormous tour that is already sold out.

A 2006 conference for physicists in the U.S. Virgin Islands that included a trip to Jeffrey Epstein's private island shows how he used his wealth to build relationships with prominent scientists.

Resonance is a free, all-ages event hosted by St. Brigid’s Episcopal Church and Oceanside Theatre Company, that builds community through creative expression. Held in OTC's Studio 219 (219 North Coast Highway), this is a space for all creatively-inclined people — artists, musicians, writers, and more — to showcase their work and to practice spontaneous creation together. It’s not quite an open mic, jam session, drum circle, or art night — but it has elements of all of these. All are welcome to participate as much or as little as they choose. If you’d prefer to just come and enjoy the vibe and performances, you are welcome to do that too. St. Brigid’s Episcopal Church on Facebook / Instagram Oceanside Theatre Company on Facebook / Instagram

The San Diego Association of Governments Board of Directors has awarded more than $55 million to fund 36 projects across the San Diego region with the funds it collects through its half-cent sales tax, officials announced Tuesday.

After talks between the U.S. and Iran collapsed, President Trump said the U.S. will "blockade" the Strait of Hormuz. The U.S. military said it would blockade ships entering or exiting Iranian ports.

Two U.S. military planes were shot down in separate incidents on Friday, escalating tensions in the ongoing conflict.

"'A Celebration of Ireland' takes the audience on a journey to the Emerald Isle with Traditional toe-tapping tunes, songs in Gaelic and English, folklore, history and Irish poetry. Four Shillings Short, the husband/wife duo of Aodh Og O’Tuama from Cork, Ireland and Christy Martin from California, have been touring in the US & Ireland since 1997 and “bring musical diversity, captivating storytelling and humorous side notes to create an amazing show." (Labyrinth Café, Ft. Lauderdale, FL) About Four Shillings Short Four Shillings Short are the husband/wife duo of Aodh Og O’Tuama from Cork, Ireland and Christy Martin from California. They are international touring multi-instrumentalists who perform Traditional and Original music from the Celtic lands, Medieval & Renaissance Europe, India and the Americas on a fantastic array of instruments (over 30) including Hammered & Mountain Dulcimer, Mandolin, Mandola, Bouzouki, Recorders, Tinwhistles, Medieval and Renaissance Woodwinds, North Indian Sitar, Charango, Bowed Psaltery, Banjo, Native American Flutes, Bodhran, Guitar, Ukulele, Doumbek & Darbuka, Spoons, vocals and even a Krumhorn. Touring in the US & Ireland since 1997, Four Shillings Short are independent folk-artists who perform over 100 concerts a year, have released 13 recordings and live as full time Troubadours traveling the globe performing at music festivals, theatres & performing arts centers, folk societies, libraries, house concerts, retirement communities and schools.