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Beginner workshops are perfect for you to grab your friends, grab a drink and come make tiny trees! We’re bringing the awesome art of bonsai out of the hedged in gardens and into the streets! Or at least into your favorite bars/breweries/pubs. Bonsai Bar is a night of fun you don’t want to miss. Learn the fundamental skills and techniques behind the art of bonsai while enjoying a night out with friends! Our teachers will introduce core concepts and guide your experience as you pot, prune, and design your very own bonsai tree! Our Guarantee: These tiny trees are so hardy we guarantee you can keep yours alive, or we’ll replace it. This workshop will be hosted at Societe Brewing Company. Societe was founded in 2012 on the idea that beer is the world’s greatest social uniter. This mindset inspired our name and it keeps us focused on every ounce we brew. We see our brewery as a vehicle for bringing people together from all walks of life. Beer by beer, we’re working hard to build our community, starting with our rally cry– BEER FOLK UNITE! Under 21 policy: Please contact Societe Brewing Company for details regarding underage entry For more about Bonsai Bar and what to expect at our classes, visit our website at: https://bonsaibar.com/products/societe-brewing-company Happens on the following Dates: Aug 26, 2025, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Timezone: PDT Sep 23, 2025, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Timezone: PDT Oct 21, 2025, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Timezone: PDT

The San Diego Watercolor Society proudly presents “Driven to Abstraction," juried by award-winning artist, Barbara Inbody. The water-based media exhibition runs July 27 – Sept. 13, 2025 at our Gallery in The ARTS DISTRICT Liberty Station. The free Opening Reception is Friday, Aug. 1, 5 p.m. - 8 p.m. with over 95 ready-to-hang original paintings plus refreshments and the fellowship of other art enthusiasts. The Gallery is open Wednesday-Sunday, 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. The paintings can also be viewed and purchased online. Please visit www.sdws.org for more information. The San Diego Watercolor Society on Facebook / Instagram

The White House says the Smithsonian Institution must submit materials about current and upcoming exhibitions and events for a review that will determine whether they express "improper ideology."

The Giant Dipper in Belmont — along with the park itself — has been through some good, and a lot of bad, times. But after a century, it stands stronger than ever.

"REWIND" is a nostalgic and joy-filled group art exhibition that invites viewers to reflect on the memories, laughter, and moments that have shaped who we are. Presented by Art Through the Glass, the show transforms vacant storefronts into alternative art gallery spaces that reconnect the community with creativity, play, and storytelling. Featuring works including painting, photography, mixed media, and installation art, the exhibition explores themes of childhood joy, humor, cultural memory, and personal history. Each window acts as a time capsule welcoming view "REWIND: You Had to Be There… And Now You Can" is a nostalgic group art exhibition at Chula Vista Center, presented by Art Through the Glass. Featuring works that celebrate laughter, memory, and joy, the show invites viewers to reconnect with the moments that still make them smile. From childhood play to family gatherings, this exhibition turns forgotten corners into vibrant spaces for reflection, celebration, and artists to pause, smile, and remember. Art Through the Glass is a public art initiative by the San Diego Art Society in collaboration with Institute for Public Strategies, Envision Broadway, The Chula Vista Center, Somos Volt, Womanity Portrait Foundation and Cr34tive Gatherings. Follow us on Instagram

Join us for the return of this popular Bonita event, Taste of Bonita. The Bonita Museum & Cultural Center is excited to bring back an event that highlights local restaurants and chefs in the Sweetwater Valley. Saturday, September 27, 5 p.m. to 9 p.m., join us for a night of great food, friends, and music. Guests will enjoy tastes from local restaurants, showcasing the diverse and exciting cuisines of the region. The museum will be open late for visitors to enjoy. This signature fundraising event supports free educational and public programs for over 5000 school children and community members in the South Bay. During the event, enjoy visiting the museum at night and learning about South Bay San Diego art, history and culture. Bonita is located in a rural unincorporated part of San Diego County nestled in the Sweetwater River Valley. Find out about the rustic character of the valley through artifacts and history objects in the museum. Nearly 1,000 acres of the valley are permanently preserved as open space, including much of the riverbed. Several stables operate in the valley and horses are not an uncommon site on the miles of trails that crisscross the valley. At the museum be on the lookout for fossils from the area, the footprint of the Proctor Valley Monster as well as Henrietta, the Rhode Island Red chicken. Visit: https://bonitahistoricalsociety.org/tasteofbonita/ Bonita Museum on Instagram and Facebook

Around half of the county's funds come from the state and federal government for specific purposes. The rest comes from property taxes and fees for services, among other sources.

New Village Arts presents "[TITLE OF SHOW]" An Original Broadway Musical Music & Lyrics by Jeff Bowen Book by Hunter Bell Directed by Desireé Clarke Miller Musical Direction by Erin Vanderhyde Gross Movement by Kevin “Blax” Burroughs A musical about two guys writing a musical about two guys writing a musical? That’s right. "[title of show]" is a hilarious, heartfelt, and delightfully meta love letter to the creative process. Follow Jeff and Hunter—plus their real-life friends Heidi and Susan—as they race against the clock to create an original musical for a theatre festival… while singing about creating an original musical for a theatre festival. With catchy songs, quick wit, and fourth-wall-breaking charm, "[title of show]" celebrates self-expression, friendship, and making something out of nothing. Catch this uniquely self-aware Broadway hit at New Village Arts, running August 8 through September 21. Pay-What-You-Wish Performances At New Village Arts, we believe theatre should be for everyone. That’s why we offer select Pay-What-You-Wish performances at our Preview Shows—no fixed ticket price, just whatever works for you. It’s our way of making sure great art is accessible to all. Offer must be mentioned at purchase. Offer only valid one hour before showtime and must be redeemed at the Box Office. This offer is not available online. Subject to availability. Previews: August 8 -15, 2025 Opening Night: Saturday, August 16, 2025 Runs: August 8 - September 21, 2025 Dea Hurston Industry Night: Monday, June 16, 2025 Tickets start at $35!* *all orders subject to a flat $3 transaction fee Performance Schedule as follows: Thursdays at 7:30 p.m. Fridays at 2 p.m. & 7:30 p.m. Saturdays at 2 p.m. & 7:30 p.m. Sundays at 2 p.m. New Village Arts on Facebook / Instagram

The fighters led by the CIA found themselves spiraling into despair because of what they saw as bureaucratic neglect and abandonment by the U.S. government. Among their ranks was Rahmanullah Lakanwal, the man charged with killing one National Guard soldier and seriously injuring a second after opening fire on them in Washington, D.C. on Thanksgiving Eve.

D.C. police officers experienced some of the most intense violence during the attack on the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. We sat down with two of them to rewatch their body camera footage from that day.