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Join us for a monthly craft for kids. This program is recommended for ages 8+; younger children ages 5-7 are welcome to come when assisted by an adult.  Registration is strongly encouraged so we can prep enough materials. You can register for this free program at: https://www.sandiego.gov/public-library/locations/mission-valley-library Audience: Children ages 8+ Location: Community Room

Learn strategies for adapting to daily challenges, enhancing health and well-being, and planning for the future. This class is presented by local nonprofit Alzheimer’s San Diego and is designed specifically for care partners. Alzheimer's San Diego on Facebook / Instagram

An introduction to mild cognitive impairment, Alzheimer’s disease, and other dementias. Learn information about risk factors, common symptoms, and resources for help. This class is presented by local nonprofit Alzheimer’s San Diego and is designed specifically for care partners. Alzheimer's San Diego on Facebook / Instagram

Learn about lifestyle changes and habits that everyone can use to maintain a healthy brain. This class is presented by local nonprofit Alzheimer’s San Diego and is designed specifically for care partners. Alzheimer's San Diego on Facebook / Instagram

Develop new skills and strategies for connecting and communicating more effectively with a person experiencing memory loss, and responding when interactions are challenging. This class is presented by local nonprofit Alzheimer’s San Diego and is designed specifically for care partners. Alzheimer's San Diego on Facebook / Instagram

Join us to explore what causes resistance in people living with dementia. Learn strategies to strengthen relationships, build trust, and preserve dignity. This class is presented by local nonprofit Alzheimer’s San Diego and is designed specifically for care partners. Alzheimer's San Diego on Facebook / Instagram

Date: Saturday, September 19, 2026 Time: 9:30 a.m. - 12 p.m. Where: BeeWorthy Farms / 441 Quail Gardens Dr, Encinitas, CA 92024 Limited Spots Available! Join us at BeeWorthy Farms for a morning immersed in flowers, rooted in place and seasonality. This Flower Arranging 101 workshop invites you to connect with San Diego's unique floriculture as you arrange locally grown flowers—harvested just hours before class. This foundation-building workshop explores our Flower Arranging 101 curriculum, guided by the color, texture and form of the flowers that are in season and harvested on a single local flower farm. Appropriate for all skill levels, this workshop begins with a guided tour of BeeWorthy Farms led by the growers, which begins promptly at 9:30 a.m. The tour is followed by a hands-on Flower Arranging 101 workshop in their outdoor classroom. This style of flower workshop offers a deeper connection to the land and the flowers, giving new meaning to your design process. Tickets include: - A guided farm tour led by the growers of BeeWorthy Farms - Comprehensive, engaging instruction in our Flower Arranging 101 curriculum - Hands-on assistance from Native Poppy’s professional florists - All materials, tools, and freshly harvested seasonal flowers grown exclusively at BeeWorthy Farms - Flower Arranging 101 Outline + Note Sheet designed for our workshops - Plus: the floral arrangement you design to take home Native Poppy on Facebook / Instagram

Date: Sunday, September 13, 2026 Time: 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. Where: Native Poppy Solana Beach / 142 S Cedros Ave San Diego CA 92075 Limited Spots Available! Learn to arrange flowers like your favorite Native Poppy designers in this entertaining, after-hours Flower Arranging 101 workshop, part of our in-person Color Play Series. This foundational class introduces the core mechanics of flower arranging while inviting you to explore how color shapes balance, mood, and composition. Each workshop features a curated seasonal palette, with hands-on guidance in how we work with color through flower choice, placement, and overall design. Every month in 2026 highlights a new color palette inspired by our signature mood boards. August's Floral Color Palette: pastel rainbow! Missed the January - July classes? No problem! This workshop can be taken as a stand-alone class or as part of a series throughout the year. Instruction is tailored to your skill level, making it a welcoming and engaging way to build confidence, creativity, and floral design skills. 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 - Complimentary refreshments - Plus: the arrangement you make to take home! Native Poppy on Facebook / Instagram

Date: Sunday, June 28, 2026 Time: 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. Where: Native Poppy Solana Beach 142 S Cedros Ave, Solana Beach, CA 92075 Limited Spots Available! Elevate your floral skills with this new offering designed for students ready to build on the fundamentals. If you have some beginner floral experience (or you’ve taken our Flower Arranging 101 class), this engaging Flower Arranging 201 workshop is the perfect next step to grow your skills. We’ll review the essentials of flower arranging before moving into more refined approaches to design. This class emphasizes curated palettes and intentional flower placement, while introducing techniques florists use to manipulate shape, scale, and visual impact. Working at a smaller scale with premium seasonal blooms allows for greater focus on detail, refinement, and composition. Every workshop is unique! Take one as a stand-alone experience, or enroll in multiple classes as part of a year-long design journey. This class is structured to support continued growth while remaining accessible, with guidance tailored to your experience level. Native Poppy on Facebook / Instagram

What: Flower Arranging Workshop + Live Painting Instruction When: Saturday, June 13, 5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Where: Native Poppy, Solana Beach, 142 S. Cedros Ave, Solana Beach, CA 92075 Limited Spots Available! Flowers become both subject and inspiration in this creative, collaborative workshop that pairs flower arranging with watercolor painting. Together, a Native Poppy florist and a guest artist will guide you from floral design to finished artwork in one immersive experience. This workshop begins with a guided Flower Arranging 101 experience, where you’ll design a petite floral arrangement using seasonal blooms with hands-on support from Native Poppy’s professional florists. Once your arrangement is complete, you’ll transition into a guided watercolor painting session led by Michaela Jean Art, a flower gardener and painter, learning how to translate your arrangement into a finished floral artwork using expressive watercolor techniques. No prior painting or floral design experience required! The focus of this workshop is on exploration and creative expression, offering a relaxed, supportive environment to play with flowers, color, and paint while making something uniquely your own. Native Poppy on Facebook / Instagram