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Harvest fresh loofah & learn to make soap! August 18, 4 p.m. - 7 p.m. During this highly interactive workshop, students will be encouraged to explore their artistic abilities as well as embrace one another’s creativity through positive interaction while handcrafting their very own batch of melt & pour soap. Areas of focus include soapmaking safety, recipe formulation, crafting with fragrances, colorants and embeds, molding, curing, labeling, packaging and gift design. Upon completion of this workshop, students will walk away with a basic understanding of how to craft their own batch of melt & pour soap at home. Best of all, each student will leave this workshop with plenty of soap for personal use or gifts to loved ones. No experience necessary. Ages 10+ welcome. • Military and sibling discounts. • Scholarships available. • Homeschool vendor funds accepted. • If this class is full, join the Interest List. • 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: Loofah Soapmaking Workshop

The Taste of Oceanside kicks off its 10th anniversary weekend with the Taste of Oceanside VIP experience on Friday, October 4 from 5 p.m. – 8 p.m. at Oceanside Museum of Art. Attendees will enjoy bites from four special Oceanside guest chefs, live music, and the opportunity to explore the museum’s galleries. Tickets are available for the Friday VIP Experience only and VIP Friday + Saturday tickets also include admission to the main Taste of Oceanside event for a full weekend of gastronomic enjoyment. A portion of the proceeds from every ticket sold will be donated to Lived Experiences, a grassroots nonprofit in Oceanside, committed to assisting underserved families. Visit: https://www.mainstreetoceanside.com/taste-of-oceanside MainStreet Oceanside on Instagram and Facebook

Revenues from gas taxes paid by drivers at the pump are projected to decrease as more people adopt electric and fuel-efficient cars. That's forcing officials nationwide to look for new ways to fund transportation infrastructure.

A golden trophy and pot of prize money worth more than $100,000 was hidden in a forest recently. So of course I joined in the hunt.

Twyla Tharp celebrates her 60th anniversary with a coast-to-coast tour featuring her Olivier-nominated Diabelli Variations, set to Beethoven’s masterpiece of the same name, and a new dance to a reimagining of Philip Glass’ iconic Aguas da Amazonia, arranged by Third Coast Percussion. Showcasing Tharp’s uncanny and witty use of music to create work of startling originality and beauty, the two dances once again ensure Tharp’s place as one of the great artists of our time. Visit: https://theconrad.org/events/twyla-tharp-dance/

As San Diego County’s second-largest city continues to grow, emergency planning documents show its wildfire management isn’t keeping up.

"Bubble butt" can leave turtles struggling to swim normally — or unable to submerge at all. A 3D-printed harness can help.

Finland says a ship affiliated with Russia's "shadow fleet" is linked to a 60-mile-long anchor drag mark on the seafloor. A power cable in the Baltic Sea was severed last week.

If you’ve ever been frustrated with how long it takes to work through writing your novel, screenplay, or other literary work, this class is for you. Learn time-tested strategies for upping your productivity as a writer, create a personalized writing plan for your work in progress or your next project, and practice writing exercises designed to help you hone in on your ideal style and voice. If you’d like to up your game in the new year, come and get equipped from a professional writer who regularly writes books and screenplays in just a month. Visit: https://writeyourstorynow.org/classes-workshops/2024-12-15-december-third-sunday-craft-with-rich-farrell/ SD Writers Ink on Instagram and Facebook

Third Sunday Craft is a monthly gathering of creative writers that fosters support, inspiration, and community. More than craft classes, Third Sunday Craft will help you construct and sustain a writing practice. New focus topics for each session will challenge writers to explore and expand their craft. Generative writing prompts will encourage you to grow and learn in exciting new ways. Sharing your work within a safe, supportive community will help you discover and strengthen your voice. Finally, with the goal of fostering supportive accountability, each session will conclude with a writer’s intentions for the month. Come check out Third Sunday Craft! Please note that signing up for two months at a time will allow you to take advantage of the following discount: $62 for two months for members, $74 for two months for nonmembers December: The Art of Revision: This class will look at different techniques a writer can use to revise their works-in-progress. We will explore a three-part drafting concept: exploration, structure, and polishing. We will talk about these different modes for the writer and how to use them in our practice.