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The 18th annual San Diego Pottery Tour celebrates the ceramic arts with 17 free open pottery studios and over 50 ceramists, potters, and clay sculptors. Follow us on Instagram @sdpotterytour and Facebook: San Diego Pottery Tour

Embark on a full-day private tour through the rolling hills and sun-kissed vineyards of Temecula Valley. Known for its award-winning wines, charming boutique wineries, and relaxed countryside atmosphere, Temecula is the perfect escape for wine lovers, couples, or groups seeking a curated and intimate experience. Sit back, relax, and let us take care of the driving as you sip, savor, and soak in the beauty of wine country. Five Star Tours on Facebook / Instagram

In the heart of the park, but tucked away from the main thoroughfares, are unique landscaped areas brimming with a rich variety of beautiful plants often overlooked by park visitors. These hidden nooks combine little-known park history with one-of-a-kind floral specimens. Forever Balboa Park offers thematic park tours that focus on the park’s unique biodiversity and highlight the park’s horticultural wonders on the first Saturday of each month. Led by park volunteer and horticultural enthusiast Bill Edwards, the free tours leave from the Visitors Center at 10 a.m. unless otherwise indicated. Walks last 90 minutes and are typically less than 1 mile on level terrain. It is advised that potential attendees contact the Balboa Park Visitors Center prior to the scheduled walk to determine if there are any last-minute changes or cancellations to the tours. Forever Balboa Park on Facebook / Instagram

The Binational Race is more than just a run — it’s a celebration of unity, endurance, and cross-border friendship between San Diego and Tijuana. Now in its second edition, this race invites runners of all levels to join a truly historic experience. Whether you’re crossing the border on foot or running virtually from home, you’re part of a movement that breaks boundaries — one step at a time. Three Ways To Run - Half Marathon (13.1 mi) Start in San Diego, cross the border mid-race, and finish at the beach in Playas de Tijuana. - 10K Start and finish in Tijuana, running alongside half marathoners to the same finish line — no border crossing required. - Virtual Race Join from anywhere in the world. Same medal, same movement. The Binational Race on Facebook / Instagram

Balboa Park features succulent plants from around the globe. Some are strikingly beautiful in their symmetry while others are alien looking, as if from another planet. Each has found hundreds of similar and unique ways to thrive in arid environments where most life forms are unable to survive. This tour will examine the clever adaptations and beauty of the many fascinating forms. Forever Balboa Park offers thematic park tours that focus on the park’s unique biodiversity and highlight the park’s horticultural wonders on the first Saturday of each month. Led by park volunteer and horticultural enthusiast Bill Edwards, the free tours leave from the Visitors Center at 10 a.m. unless otherwise indicated. Walks last 90 minutes and are typically less than 1 mile on level terrain. It is advised that potential attendees contact the Balboa Park Visitors Center prior to the scheduled walk to determine if there are any last-minute changes or cancellations to the tours. Forever Balboa Park on Facebook / Instagram

Balboa Park’s tree canopy features trees from around the world that have monument status in the State of California. These “Guinness Book of World Records Flora” are frequently noted in online lists of amazing trees. This tour will point out their unusual features and provide background on some of their uses in their countries of origin. Forever Balboa Park offers thematic park tours that focus on the park’s unique biodiversity and highlight the park’s horticultural wonders on the first Saturday of each month. Led by park volunteer and horticultural enthusiast Bill Edwards, the free tours leave from the Visitors Center at 10 a.m. unless otherwise indicated. Walks last 90 minutes and are typically less than 1 mile on level terrain. It is advised that potential attendees contact the Balboa Park Visitors Center prior to the scheduled walk to determine if there are any last-minute changes or cancellations to the tours. Forever Balboa Park on Facebook / Instagram

This workshop invites you to see the world through the overlooked objects that surround us. What does a café chair witness each day? What secret name does a tree carry? Through poetry, short stories, and songs, we’ll practice writing from the perspective of objects—using their imagined voices as mirrors for our own inner landscapes. By giving life to what is usually silent, we learn to recognize the parts of ourselves that often go unnoticed. San Diego Writers, Ink on Facebook / Instagram

Join us for "Sign-a-Story Circle Time" with Baby Sign Language Basics author, Monta Z. Briant. Parents learn how to use ASL signs for early communication with their babies through stories, songs, and other fun activities. Visit: https://sandiego.librarymarket.com/event/baby-sign-storytime-monta-briant-460819

Children and their caregivers are invited to enjoy simple stories, songs and community. Reading practice helps young ones to develop school readiness skills and also encourages perspective-taking, enhanced language ability, and critical thinking. Join us! Please bring water and a blanket or chairs for your family. We will move inside if it rains. Visit: https://sandiego.librarymarket.com/event/outdoor-toddler-storytime-414141