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Kick off the New Year with Creativity & Connection! Join us for our Parent-and-Child Vision Board Workshop, the first event in The Togetherness Project! This special workshop is designed to help families dream big and set inspiring goals for the year ahead. -A short, engaging workshop suitable for all ages -All the supplies you need to create your vision boards -Light breakfast snacks for adults and kids -An opportunity to bond and build meaningful connections as a family Start the year with purpose and creativity—don’t miss this chance to envision a bright future together! 🌟 Visit: https://givebutter.com/thetogetherhoodproject

Ring in the Lunar New Year at The Old Globe! Join us on Saturday, Jan. 25, 2025, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. as we celebrate the start of the Year of the Snake on the Globe’s outdoor Copley Plaza. Get ready for an evening of amazing cultural performances by local artists, featuring live music, vibrant dances, delicious food, fun arts and crafts, and so much more. Bring the whole family and come early to secure the best spots! This event is free and open to everyone who wishes to attend. No tickets required to attend. Visit: https://www.theoldglobe.org/arts-engagement/axis/ The Old Globe on Instagram and Facebook

Join us for a workshop in color theory for floral design! Get ready to arrange flowers like a pro at this exclusive, after-hours Flower Arranging 101 workshop, with special seasonal instruction on color theory. This workshop is part of our Color Theory workshop series, one of 12 in-person workshops which feature extra instruction in our signature monthly floral color palette. We'll host a workshop with a new curated palette for each month of the year in 2025! January’s Floral Color Palette: Ivory, Peach, Yellow, Pale Blue. This special class will cover all the basics of Flower Arranging 101, and offer additional instruction tailored to your skill level. Designed to be taken as a stand alone course, or as part of a series staggered throughout the year. A great way to build your floral skills and knowledge! Your ticket includes: -Comprehensive and entertaining instruction of our Flower Arranging 101 curriculum, and assistance from Native Poppy's professional florists -All the materials, tools, and seasonal flowers to build our signature classic arrangement -Flower Arranging 101 Outline + Note Sheet designed exclusively for our workshops -Access to the Jan. Stem Bar Color Palette Mood Board -Drinks + treats -Plus: the arrangement you make to take home! Visit: Flower Arranging 101 Workshop - Color Theory Series Native Poppy on Instagram and Facebook

Few artists can claim the same lasting impact as Country Music legends Johnny Cash and June Carter! Starring Charles Evans Jr. as Johnny Cash and Caitie Grady as June Carter, "Because You're Mine" brings to life the timeless hits that defined a generation. This concert experience celebrates the prolific careers and towering love story of Johnny and June with a musical authenticity and storytelling that cannot be matched. “Because You’re Mine” feels like an evening with Johnny and June at the height of their powers. See it live at the Sunshine Brooks Theater in Oceanside on April 27 at 2 p.m.! Visit: https://oceansidetheatre.vbotickets.com/event/Because_Youre_Mine/144274

Breast cancer survivor and local musician, Nena Anderson presents a Dolly Parton tribute concert, look-alike contest, and breast cast exhibit/auction on Valentine’s Day (February 14, 2025) at Belly Up in Solana Beach. A portion of ticket sales, a donation drive, and an online auction will benefit the Keep A Breast Foundation's (KAB) 25th Anniversary. Celebrating her “cancerversary,” Anderson created this event to bring awareness about breast cancer through art while showcasing local artists, especially (but not solely) women. The concert features Dolly’s hits from the 60s to today, performed by Nena Anderson, Brawley, and the Sure Thing Band, with special guest vocalists and musicians. Dolly Parton, known just as widely for her figure as for her music, inspires this event with her decades of longevity as a performer, songwriter, entrepreneur, fashion icon, and philanthropist. A Dolly Parton and Kenny Rogers look-alike contest involves the audience and performers, with prizes for the best Dolly, Kenny, couple, and honorable mention. Anderson’s curated group of guest vocalists and musicians span various music genres and experience, including Rap, Country, R&B, World, and Pop. All are established recording artists, songwriters, and touring musicians. Featured guest vocalists are (alphabetically, photos above L-R): Emily Afton, Matt Axton, Beebs, Faith Belle, Kimmi Bitter, Adrian Demain, Rheanna Downey, Molly Jenson, Laura Levenhagen, Natal1e, Tim Petersen, Jess Roberts, Whitney Shay, and Laura Jane Willcock, and featured instrumentalists Kateland Raftery and Gayle Skidmore. Anderson sings during the show and leads the two bands backing the guest vocalists. Local honky-tonk heroes and multiple San Diego Award nominee, Brawley, starts the night off with Parton’s earlier career hits, including Porter Wagoner and Parton songs. They are followed by the Sure Thing band, a group of all-star session/tour musicians who will set the groove for Parton’s pop and r&b hits. The exhibit and auction consist of seven painted plaster breast casts, a signature of Keep A Breast. The casts feature busts of women involved in the production of the 2025 event and will be displayed at the concert. They will be auctioned online beginning February 14, with the closing date and reception to be announced. For the donation drive, individuals can make a tax-deductible donation towards VIP ticket packages. Local businesses and national brands contribute in-kind or cash in exchange for global recognition through KAB’s extensive social media and online presence. Visit: https://www.ticketweb.com/event/nena-anderson-dolly-belly-up-tickets/13524554?pl=bellyup&edpPlParam=%3Fpl%3Dbellyup Nena Anderson on Instagram

oin us for an in-person floral workshop and learn Native Poppy's tips and tricks for designing in our wild style! Enjoy fun and easy instruction from our professional florists to make a custom flower arrangement, and then learn how to paint the arrangement you make with Michaela Jean Art - flower gardener and painter! Ticket Includes: -Comprehensive and entertaining instruction of our Flower Arranging 101 curriculum, and assistance from Native Poppy's professional florists -All the materials, tools, and seasonal flowers to build our signature classic arrangement -Fun and thorough instruction from artist Michaela Jean Art -All materials and tools to paint a 9x12" watercolor and wax pastels painting of the arrangement you make -Complimentary beverages -Plus: the arrangement you make and the painting you paint to take home! Visit: Flower Arranging Workshop + Floral Painting Class Native Poppy on Instagram and Facebook

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