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The updated dress code prohibits nudity on the Red Carpet and in other areas of the festival. The new rules surprised one jury member, who had to make a last-minute outfit change.

Get a gift for a friend or yourself at the Athenaeum's quarterly book sale on our patio! As usual, we will have a large selection of gently used books, CDs, vinyl LPs, and sheet music. Hundreds of recordings of classical, jazz, and popular music are just $1 per disc, making this a music lover’s paradise. Athenaeum Music & Arts Library on Instagram and Facebook

Let your child’s imagination soar in this exciting four-week creative writing and publishing workshop. Young Writers Ink: Word Magic + Publishing blends playful creativity with real-world writing skills. Young writers (ages 10–13) will experiment with poetry, short stories, creative nonfiction, hybrid writing, and mixed media in a fun, supportive environment. Each session begins with a quick unjournaling warm-up, followed by short pieces of poetry or prose, hands-on creative activities, and time to develop longer pieces. Along the way, students will learn how to polish their work and submit to real contests and anthologies, building confidence and pride in their voices. Please note: There is not a session on Friday, July 4. SD Writers, Ink on Facebook / Instagram

Be a SUPERHERO for Autism! Join us for the Race for Autism 5K Run/Walk and 1-Mile Family Walk on Saturday, April 12, 2025, in beautiful Balboa Park! Register and fundraise today to help us make a difference, promote awareness, shine a spotlight on neurodiversity and inclusion efforts, and support local autism programs and initiatives. Autism now affects 1 in every 36 children in the US and over 30,000 individuals in San Diego. 100% of Race donations support San Diego autism programs, services, and hundreds of local classrooms, benefiting thousands of local children and families, and creating more equitable and inclusive opportunities across San Diego. THANKS to the support of those like you, NFAR has awarded over $2.3 million to local autism initiatives and classrooms. This fun, family friendly morning features a Superhero 5K chip timed run, 5K walk or 1-mile Family Walk, scenic Balboa Park course, informational resource fair, children’s activities, music, commemorative medals, t-shirts, and capes, and so much more! Costumes and strollers welcome! Visit: https://www.raceforautism.org/ NFAR on Instagram and Facebook

Explore mindfulness-based writing using fun prompts to collectively inspire and deepen your intuitive expression. Participants in this one-session creative writing workshop will be inspired by a series of short, in-class prompts with a poem and pictures. The aim is to boost creativity and deepen each participant’s intuitive expression through contemplative practices. We will start this workshop with a brief mindfulness settling-in exercise—and a poem to accompany the session’s theme. And after each writing prompt, participants will be encouraged to discuss their work in small groups. This intuitive creation process is highly motivating; it enhances self-awareness and the flow of ideas and connection with others. As a creative writing teacher and published author since 2007, and a trained mindfulness teacher since 2017, I enjoy fostering unique and brave spaces for participants to gather from all backgrounds and walks of life. This course is designed for every type of writer: novelists, poets, screenwriters, playwrights, journalists, essayists, etc., with all levels of experience: from novice writers to seasoned authors. We will focus on the collective inspiration derived from a fresh series of fun and original writing prompts. Just bring a pen and notebook to our online class… And come as you are! SD Writers, Ink on Facebook / Instagram

Some characters follow the rules—yours won’t. This class is a high-energy, hands-on workshop designed to help you create bold, flawed, and irresistibly compelling characters. Through interactive exercises and expert techniques, you’ll craft characters who scheme, charm, deceive, and take risks—characters readers can’t help but root for (or obsess over). Whether they’re stealing a kiss or a kingdom, your characters will leap off the page, leaving a trail of intrigue in their wake. If you want to write fiction that crackles with life and keeps readers hooked, this is the workshop for you. Visit: https://writeyourstorynow.org/classes-workshops/2025-06-14-the-art-of-unforgettable-characters-with-arlon-jay-staggs/ SD Writers Ink on Instagram and Facebook

This six-week session provides an opportunity to develop that idea in your head into a script, or hone and develop your current play-in-progress. Playwriting format and essentials will be covered in the first class. Both group and individual feedback is offered to writers throughout the workshop. Note: There will be no session on Sunday, July 6. Thank you! San Diego Writers, Ink on Facebook / Instagram

Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and other social media don’t have to be difficult. This class will teach you how to cruise through the murky waters of hashtags, @ signs, and tweets. We’ll cover how to: set up an account write an effective bio post quality content find organic followers take stellar photos create your personal hashtag market yourself or your brand on major platforms avoid being shadowbanned how analytics prevent your posts from garnering likes truncate URLs to fit Twitter and much more don’t be intimidated. It’s much easier than you think…and fun! Visit: https://writeyourstorynow.org/classes-workshops/2025-06-08-social-media-for-beginners-with-maggie-espinosa/https://writeyourstorynow.org/classes-workshops/2025-06-08-social-media-for-beginners-with-maggie-espinosa/ SD Writers Ink on Instagram and Facebook

Harlequin Heartwarming author Kristi Hong leads this single-session idea workshop about writing your romance novel. We’ll explore the essential elements of a great love story—from character chemistry and emotional tension to classic tropes and satisfying endings. Class will include examples from popular romances, guided exercises, and peer feedback on your ideas. Come prepared to write! (Bring paper, pencils, laptops, etc.) Visit: https://writeyourstorynow.org/classes-workshops/2025-06-22-love-on-the-page-writing-the-romance-novel-with-kristi-hong/ SD Writers Ink on Instagram and Facebook

Kevin Inman Wednesday, April 2 from 2–5 p.m. (1 day, 3 total hours of instruction) On location in Balboa Park This plein air painting class is taught on location in beautiful San Diego. Paint the peaceful oasis of the Alcazar Garden, a formal garden with seasonal plantings in San Diego’s beautiful Balboa Park. Painting outdoors gives the artist the opportunity to experiment with light, color, and atmosphere. Work with San Diego landscape painter Kevin Inman to learn how to paint spontaneously, simplify a complex subject, and enjoy the moment. Topics include color mixing, design, and how to let go of your inner critic. Materials: Recommended oil or acrylic colors (Gamblin and Rembrandt paints): Limited palette: Alizarin Crimson Permanent, Cadmium Yellow Medium, Ultramarine Blue, Titanium White. This palette saves money but limits your options in advanced painting techniques. Basic palette: Cadmium Yellow Medium (or Hue), Cadmium Yellow Deep (or Hue), Cadmium Red Medium (or Hue), Alizarin Crimson Permanent, Ultramarine Blue, Cerulean Blue Hue, Titanium White, Burnt Umber, or preferred alternatives. Recommended but optional palette: Ivory Black, Burnt Sienna, Yellow Ochre. Brushes: a range of brushes from #2 on up. I prefer hog bristle flats and filberts. Other: cup or jar for solvent; paper towels; palette or paper palette pad; Gamsol or Turpenoid; linseed oil or Gamblin Solvent-free Gel; sketchbook; pencil; vine charcoal; palette knife; gloves; travel easel or pochade box; hat and sunscreen. Supports: stack of inexpensive materials for quick studies and exercises, such as a five-pack of Blick canvas boards, size 8” x 10” or 11” x 14”, an Arches oil paper pad, or a canvas pad. Two larger canvas boards or stretched canvases, 11” x 14” to 16” x 20”, for longer projects. Athenaeum Music & Arts Library on Instagram and Facebook