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A small, hairy, toxic version of the cucumbers found in the produce aisle does have an advantage over its more palatable cousins — a feat of ballistic seed dispersal.

A medida que continúa la campaña de aplicación de leyes migratorias por parte de la administración de Donald Trump, los retenes de tráfico se han convertido en herramientas cada vez más frecuentes. Esto ha llevado a muchos inmigrantes a utilizar medios de transporte alternativos.

Sunday, June 15, from 3 p.m. - 6 p.m. Come and explore the gorgeous natural blue of indigo in this Fiber Fest Sunday workshop. Students will learn a range of shibori dye resist processes in this hands-on, creative workshop, including tegumo (spiderweb), ori nui (stitched), and itajime (clamped) shibori methods. We will be using a natural indigo vat to dye a bamboo scarf and better understand the process and symbiotic relationship with indigo dye and this traditional textile surface design. Students will acquire the basic techniques to continue their journey into creating beautiful, unique textiles. This class is appropriate for ages 14+ years old. No prior experience necessary. All ages welcome! All materials included. This workshop is part of Craft Collective’s 2nd annual Fiber Fest! Join in the main day of festivities on Saturday, June 14th, for a day filled with fiber fun! It’ll be a vibrant celebration of natural textiles and sustainability, bringing together fiber artists, artisans, sustainability advocates, and local farmers. On June 14th, we’ll host a live demonstration of sheep shearing, more live artist-artisan demonstrations, interactive craft for families, artist vendors, food and more. This event is designed to build community within the Southern California Fibershed, showcasing the journey of natural textiles from sheep to finished fabric. Learn more here! • Military, first responders and sibling discounts • Scholarships available Visit: Natural Indigo Dye & Shibori Techniques Workshop San Diego Craft Collective on Instagram and Facebook

This week, the internet was up in arms over who would win in battle: 100 men or a single silverback gorilla? One expert says the real fight is much bigger.

"City officials are attempting to approve the 101 Ash St. (disposition and development agreement) and ground lease and related documents while concealing their essential terms from public scrutiny," the complaint filed in San Diego Superior Court reads.

Jeff Lemire explores his career arc, the road to successfully delivering Essex County and other comics to the public, in a new graphic memoir.

Front Street Productions presents the Tijuana-based Chimæra Ensemble. Chimæra is a new, semi-professional orchestra of talented instrumentalists who are passionate about making music together.
They will share a program of well known pieces from classical repertoire along with music by Latin American composers not typically included in the Western classical canon. Located near the UCSD Medical Center in Hillcrest, our gorgeous performance hall is located on the accessible campus of First UU Church of San Diego and has easy, free event parking. Admission is free with registration. Visit: https://www.firstuusandiego.org/front-street-productions.html

Front Street Productions presents Allison Adams Tucker's Women In Jazz Quartet featuring Allison Adams Tucker, Evona Wascinski, Joannah Sy, and Melonie Grinnell. Enjoy an evening of smooth jazz and soulful melodies as these four masters deliver the perfect mix of elegance and energy. Located near the UCSD Medical Center in Hillcrest, our gorgeous performance hall is located on the accessible campus of First UU Church of San Diego and has easy, free event parking. Admission is free with registration. Allison Adams Tucker on Facebook / Instagram

David Gergen worked in the administrations of Presidents Richard Nixon, Gerald Ford, Ronald Reagan and Bill Clinton as a speechwriter, communications director and counselor to the president, among other roles.

This weekend in the arts in San Diego: "Infinite Rivers" in San Ysidro; Jean Lowe and Rancholo at Best Practice; Scandinavian artists at Madison Gallery; "Access" in Bonita; "Beethoven by the Bay"; a Rachmaninoff festival; plus film, dance and live music picks.