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*New students: please submit a brief writing sample to Anna at aodimartino@gmail.com prior to registrationAre you seeking feedback on your writing? Friday Writers II is geared toward intermediate-to-advanced writers with a focus on fiction and nonfiction. In this class, you will learn from other writers, through read-and-critique, as you grow your writing craft. Fridays, 2:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. May 30–August 8 (no class June 20–July 4) (8 weeks, 16 total hours of instruction)Jacobs Music Room Athenaeum Music & Arts Library on Facebook / Instagram

Back for the 13th Annual Compassion & Fashion Show, with music and in hope to bring inspiration to CIDP/GBS survivors. This year will be in hope to inspire and encourage all the GBS and CIDP survivors, within the clothing line to let light and motivation come through. Be prepared to see spring pieces and our special guest receiving the Benson Award from the San Diego Chapter, a guest GBS (Gillian-barre syndrome) survivor. Enjoy the good music & delight in the food, while cultivating in the hardships of many who have suffered through GBS and CIDP. Stay tuned, after the show for our Swag Shop featuring Lizz Russell's new spring fashion collection.Join us for an unforgettable evening where fashion meets philanthropy. This exclusive event will feature a captivating runway show, an inspiring award ceremony, and the highly anticipated launch of three new Lizz Russell Spring/Summer collections.Event Highlights:- Reception featuring heavy hors d’oeuvres & cocktails are available with purchase- Runway Show & Award Ceremony- Live music by DJ Matrox- Exclusive shopping at the Lizz Russell Couture Boutique- Supporting a Greater Cause!May is GBS and CIDP Awareness Month. Join us as we honor and celebrate survivors, caregivers, and their families.Secure your tickets early and be part of an evening that blends style, purpose, and impact! This year’s Compassion in Fashion will be hosted by the dynamic Jolisa Dudley Webb and Stephen Pierce. Special guest model Latricia Rene—who now competes in senior Olympic basketball—will grace the runway, adding a powerful example of resilience and strength. We are honored to welcome retired WNBA legend Ruthie Bolton and renowned civil rights attorney Geneviéve Jones-Wright as special guests. Geneviéve will serve as the evening’s inspirational speaker, offering personal insight into the journey of GBS and CIDP survivors. The event also features a striking jewelry presentation by Gwen Bates, Director of Fashion Week San Diego and founder of GFASH. In a stylish collaboration with My Black Dresses, Gwen’s jewelry will elevate the show’s elegance and purpose.Lizz Russell Collection on Facebook / InstagramVisit: http://survivorlicious.org/

Writers Jennifer Crittenden and Gabrielle Allan discuss the world premiere musical at The Old Globe, which tackles women's issues through humor and a 19th-century England setting.

In this intimate class of eight, students will engage in two 6-hour poses: female for the first two days and male for the following two. Regardless of drawing ability, participants will advance beyond quick sketches, learning a time-tested method for creating more finished figures and portraits. While six hours may seem short compared to traditional ateliers, it provides ample opportunities for Ken and Stephanie to introduce essential vocabulary and concepts that will significantly enhance your drawing skills beyond the typical 20-minute sessions of most sketch groups. During the first two days, you will learn from Ken, and on Days 3 and 4, from Stephanie. In this workshop, you'll learn to create an accurately angled, well-proportioned figure, transform it into volumetric forms like cylinders, cubes, and spheres, and then add the final touches that change an unfinished drawing into a polished art piece. Beginners will be encouraged to start their drawings on newsprint (using vine charcoal, charcoal pencils, and a kneaded eraser), and to then transfer their rough “starts” onto good quality white or toned paper to attain a more finished version in charcoal or graphite. Intermediate and advanced students are free to start in whatever way they prefer on any quality white or toned paper they are accustomed to, using any medium of their choice, such as pencil, charcoal, pan pastel, watercolor, acrylics, or oils. All levels are welcome, as instruction is individualized.Materials: You don’t need to purchase everything on this list. Only buy materials that are relevant to the medium with which you plan to work. If you’re more experienced, you may choose the medium of your preference. Beginners should start Day 1 with newsprint, a drawing board, vine charcoal, and a kneaded eraser. Drawing pad: 18" x 24” smooth newsprint and a wood or foam core drawing board (one inch larger with four clips). Charcoal: Soft vine charcoal and Conte 3B charcoal pencil or your favorite brand. Graphite: 2B, 4B, and 6B graphite pencils. Sharpener: Single edged razor blade or utility knife and rough sandpaper such as 90 grit. Erasers: Kneaded eraser and Tombow eraser.Blending stumps―large and small. Rags or Viva paper towels. Optional: Strathmore 400 series grey toned paper (24" x 18"); Pan Pastel in black and white; two triangle-shaped sponge applicators with extra sponges; one white, soft pastel. Max students: 8Athenaeum Music & Arts Library on Instagram and Facebook

Artists enjoy painting in “the golden hour” because everything becomes progressively more interesting and exciting as shadows lengthen and one is forced to work quickly. Daily demonstrations in acrylic, oil, pastel, and watercolor will be short to allow students time to work.On the first day we will meet at Sunset Point Park on the grass. Subsequent locations will be based on students’ preferences. Please note that there may be locations without immediate access to restroom facilities. Please plan ahead.Since instruction is individual, artists of any level may participate and paint whatever type of scene they prefer.No matter how warm it is when you leave home, bring a jacket anyway.DIRECTIONS to Sunset Point Park: From I-5 take Sea World Drive West to Ingraham Street/West Mission Bay Drive. Take West Mission Drive. Once you are on West Mission Bay Drive, turn right at Dana Landing Road, and then immediately turn left into the Sunset Point Park parking lot.Materials: Students should bring their preferred mediums or buy recommended supplies that follow: Only buy what you plan to use.For those using pastels: Rembrandt, box of 90 or 180, or NuPastel, box of 96; Canson-brand pastel paper #429, 426, or 431 (quartered); foam core drawing board at least 1/2” larger than the size of paper you plan to use; four clips to hold paper; paper towels.For those using oils: French easel or lap easel; stretched canvas or canvas board, up to 16” x 20”; brushes #1, 2, 4, 6, 8 (two of each); odorless Gamsol thinner; small cup or jar; rags; small hand mirror (for seeing errors in reverse); a warm and cool tube of at least seven colors: Cadmium Red Light, Alizarin Crimson, Raw Sienna, Cadmium Yellow Light, Cerulean Blue, Ultramarine Blue, Burnt Sienna, Ivory Black, Titanium White. Optional: Raw Umber, Scarlet Lake.For those using acrylics: at least the same range of colors as the oil painters.For those using watercolors: at least the same range of colors as the oil painters—but white is optional; flat or pointed brushes; watercolor blocks; chair or easel; Kleenex; 1/2 or 3/4” masking tape to crop image.Please be sure to bring an extra canvas or extra paper in case you have time to begin a second painting.Max students: 15Visit: https://www.ljathenaeum.org/class/summer-11Athenaeum Music & Arts Library on Instagram and Facebook

You’re never too old! Create your own fuzzy Monster!Saturday, May 24, 2 p.m. - 6 p.m.Ages 12+ years or children 6-11 years if accompanied by an adult welcome!Create a professional arm-rod-and-mouth puppet of your very own from Rene Rubalcava, owner and puppeteer of LV Puppet Studio of Las Vegas who learned the art of puppet making from a Jim Henson Muppeteer. There’s no better time to create your own one-of-a-kind fuzzy monster!In this workshop, we guide you from start to finish as you select, cut, hot glue and assemble the pieces and personality of your own customized puppet. No sewing is required in this workshop. Students bring their puppets to life with their own unique interests and imaginations, and by choice and placement of different face details. Each one is unique! Find your puppet’s voice and learn some puppetry basics.All materials included. No experience necessary!• 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.Visit: Puppet Making WorkshopSan Diego Craft Collective on Instagram and Facebook

Ever stress-eaten cupcakes at a PTA meeting? Had an existential crisis on a trampoline? Fantasized about quitting your job mid-Zoom? Then grab a front-row seat at "Park Bench Confessions," a new staged reading from the What Next? Collective.Saturday, May 10, 2025 at 4 p.m. (Doors open at 3:30 p.m.) at National Comedy Theater located at 3717 India St, San DiegoTickets: $25Talk-Back/Q&A: Immediately following at Shakespeare’s Pub, just down the streetDirected by Jena Joyce and set in the fictional Friedland Park, this hilarious and heartfelt collection of five short plays serves up comedy, catharsis, and a whole lot of “Yep, been there.” Written by San Diego-based playwrights and performed by a knockout cast of local actors, "Park Bench Confessions" dives headfirst into the invisible labor women take on—at work, at home, in their bodies, and in each other’s business.The show features a talented cast of local San Diego actors, including Julie Alexandria, Isabel Canzoneri, Susan Clausen, Maria Costello, Blair Hatch, Lucinda Moaney, Analia Romero, and Naomi Welsh. Featured San Diego based playwrights include Lindsey Salatka Julie Alexandria Melissa Jordan Grey Lolo Moreno Ines and Caroline GilmanMore Info

*New students: please submit a brief writing sample to Anna at aodimartino@gmail.com prior to registrationWriting can sometimes feel like a lonely endeavor, but a good read-and-critique group can help you feel supported and connected to a writing community. Friday Writers I is a read-and-critique group for all levels. This group will offer thoughtful feedback and guidance in your poetry writing endeavors. The class begins with a close read of two to three poems written by contemporary poets, followed by a few minutes of writing from a prompt. Following the free-write, we will read and critique each other's work. Fridays, noon – 2 p.m.May 30–Aug. 8 (no class June 20–July 4) (8 weeks, 16 total hours of instruction) Jacobs Music RoomAthenaeum Music & Arts Library on Facebook / Instagram

Join us every second Monday for an entertaining book club where we’ll discuss a great kids book, do a related craft, and enjoy snacks. A FREE copy of the month’s book will be offered on a first-come, first-served basis to those who plan to attend the club. Copies are available at Mission Valley Library. For May, we will be discussing the book "The Lemonade War", by Jacqueline Davis. Audience: This program is recommended for readers ages 8-12.Location: Community Room

Treat Mom to a special brunch with delicious brunch specials and rooftop views at Above Ash Social. Join us on Sunday, May 11, and make this Mother’s Day one to remember with great food, refreshing drinks, and an unforgettable atmosphere.Visit: Mother's Day Brunch at Above Ash SocialAbove Ash Social on Instagram and Facebook