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A leading figure in his generation of postmodern American writers, Auster wrote more than 20 novels, including City of Glass, Sunset Park, 4 3 2 1 and The Brooklyn Follies.

More than 15 months after a Navy Seal candidate died during training at Naval Base Coronado, an investigation says multiple failures led to a number of trainees being put at high risk of serious injury, including undetected use of performance enhancing drugs among sailors. In other news, Kuumba Fest is a celebration of Black American culture, and it will be held in San Diego's newly formed Black Arts and Culture district for the first time this weekend. Plus, we have details on some arts events happening in San Diego County over the holiday weekend.

The National Trust's annual list includes Eatonville, the all-Black Florida town memorialized by Zora Neale Hurston, Alaska's Sitka Tlingit Clan houses, and the home of country singer Cindy Walker.

Make your own Bass or Electric Guitar with bass builder and musician, Allan Corona. This course is designed to walk students through the steps of constructing their own electric and bass guitars, including using templates to cut the body from a blank. Students are guided through the use of routers and drills to remove material for fitting the components. You’ll learn to safely use the machinery and tools required to complete your own instrument. Students learn how to solder the components, install pick guard, strings and all parts needed. We will show how to finish your guitar and install all components so it’s ready to play by the end of the workshop. Materials are provided. This class is open to all levels, but taking Intro to the Woodshop first is recommended. Please note: This workshop takes place indoors. Depending on finish choice, students may need to come back outside of the 5 weeks for one or 2 visits to add coats of finish. We’ll work with your schedule… we’re flexible! For more information visit: sandiegocraft.org Stay Connected on Facebook

Leonard Patton is one of the premier jazz vocalists in Southern California and has recorded and performed with some of the top musicians including Antonio Sanchez, Lionel Loueke, Peter Sprague and recently Pat Metheny. Mr. Patton is also the proprietor of the Jazz Lounge in San Diego. Ed Kornhauser is San Diego's jazz piano workhorse performing with all the top musicians in town and one of the most in demand pianists on the West Coast. He was named Best Jazz Artist of 2022 by the San Diego Music Awards. For more information visit: encinitaslibfriends.org

Filmmaker Brandon Cronenberg shares DNA with his famous father, David Cronenberg, but also proves to have his own unique cinematic voice.

From So Say We All, the local literary and performing arts nonprofit, it's the VAMP storytelling show! This month's theme: YA BLEW IT! Ohhhhh, you *almost* had it! And then you didn’t. Whether it was the perfect job, the new crush, the affordable apartment, or any number of hopes and dreams you felt slip through your fingers like tiny, unobtainable grains of sand, it hurts extra bad when you screw it up and realize how close you were to having it. Whatever *it* is. Do you even know what you did to blow it so bad?! Dang, did you blow it! Featuring stories by: Jay Vu Ryan Horton Jaime Barker Brent Hannify Jason De Los Santos Geoff Allen Jennifer D. Corley For more information visit: sosayweallonline.com Stay Connected on Facebook

Cal Fire said it will help cut water reloading turnaround time in half.

Black Plague Brewing, Bottlecraft, The Original 40 Brewing Company, and Second Chance Beer Company are teaming up for the 2nd-Annual North Park Oktoberfest Beer Crawl on Thursday, September 28 to give beer lovers a chance to win a $600 prize package of gift cards and merchandise. Participants must visit each of the four taprooms, which are all within 0.3 mile of each other, during the hours of 5 - 9 p.m. and try each brewery’s beer or food special; that earns you a punch on a special punch card. Those who complete the card will be entered into the raffle for the prize package. Punch cards may be picked up (and dropped off once completed) at any of the four locations. For more information visit: altstrategies.com Stay Connected on Facebook

The Big Exchange returns to San Diego with free admission access to museum members all over the county.