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Japanese percussionist and composer Tatsuya Nakatani returns to San Diego with the Nakatani Gong Orchestra (NGO), a one-of-a-kind project that brings together local community members to create an immersive orchestra of gongs. Following an intensive workshop in Nakatani's unique performance techniques, participants—many with no formal musical training—perform an original work using Chinese wind gongs played with the artist's custom-built bows. Guided by Nakatani's live conducting, the ensemble fills the space with shimmering metallic overtones, cascading resonances, and layered waves of sound, transforming the gallery into a living sonic sculpture. Each performance is unique, shaped by the participants, the space, and the moment. Visit: https://www.projectblanksd.org/ Project BLANK on Facebook / Instagram

The Department of Visual Arts is pleased to welcome Kelly Akashi as this year's Longenecker-Roth Artist-in-Residence! With deft manual skill and deep material knowledge, Kelly Akashi’s visual language emphasizes the impermanence of the natural world, recording and indexing fragmented moments in time. Her practice is characterized by a rigorous conceptual approach, yet the work is distinguished by a deep reverence for process. Always a student, Akashi continually studies new practices and physical techniques, including glass-blowing, flame-working, casting, candle-making, and stone carving. Born in Los Angeles in 1983, she holds a BFA from Otis College of Art & Design, an MFA from the University of Southern California, and studied at the Städelschule in Frankfurt. Recent institutional solo exhibitions include the San Jose Museum of Art, Frye Art Museum, Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego, Henry Art Gallery, SculptureCenter, and Galleria d’Arte Moderna di Milano, among others. Public commissions include a monumental installation for JFK International Airport’s New Terminal One, the Hyundai Terrace for the 2026 Whitney Biennial, an upcoming outdoor sculpture commission for Williams College Museum of Art, and projects with the Aspen Art Museum and the Clark Art Institute. She is the recipient of the 2024 Distinguished Women in the Arts Award from MOCA Los Angeles, as well as grants from the Trellis Art Fund, Andy Warhol Foundation, LACMA Art + Tech, Peter S. Reed Foundation, and Tieger Foundation. Akashi serves as Core Faculty in Grad Art at ArtCenter College of Design, and in 2025 was selected as an Artist in Residence at Pilchuck Glass School. Kelly Akashi on Instagram

Learn to throw ceramics on a wheel! Sundays, Sept 13, 20, 27, Oct 4, 18, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m., with last class 10 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. This beginner-friendly 5-week pottery course focused on learning the foundations of wheel throwing while creating functional and personal ceramic pieces. Throughout the 5-week course, students will explore wheel throwing fundamentals including centering, pulling walls, trimming, foot rings, handle attachment, surface decoration, underglazes, and glazing techniques. During the first week, students will be introduced to the pottery wheel and learn the basics of centering and shaping simple forms while getting comfortable working with clay. In the second week, students will continue building confidence on the wheel while creating more intentional functional forms such as mugs, bowls, and small plates. The third week focuses on trimming and refinement techniques, including foot rings, surface cleanup, and handle attachment to help elevate and finish each piece. During the fourth week, students will explore surface design and decoration using underglazes, texture, carving, and decorative details to give their work its own personality and style. After bisque firing (no class week), the final class will focus on glazing and finishing techniques. Students will learn how different glazes interact and complete their finished ceramic pieces. This course is designed for complete beginners as well as students looking to strengthen their skills. Ages 16+ years

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Learn to needle felt! Saturday, September 26, from 1-5 p.m. Beginners welcome! Ages 10+years! Create a beautiful wool “painting” using the forgiving technique of 2D needle felting, taught by artist Valerie Hebert. Using a barbed needle and loose wool fiber, you’ll learn how to transfer a drawing onto wool and “color it in” with an array of vibrant fibers. This meditative art process is wonderfully absorbing, and Valerie will guide you through each technique step‑by‑step. By the end of the workshop, you’ll have created your own finished masterpiece. Optional frames will be available for purchase at the end of class if you’d like to display your artwork. No experience necessary. Ages 10+ welcome. All materials included. • Military, first responders and sibling discounts • Scholarships available • If this class is full or you would like to be notified of future offerings, join the Interest List.

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San Diego residents can meet first responders, learn practical skills, understand available local resources and see a San Diego Police drone demonstration at a free Community Security & Emergency Preparedness Fair on Saturday, September 26, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The free public event will be held indoors at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 6767 51st St., San Diego, CA 92120. Doors open at 8:30 a.m. No reservation is required. The fair is open to the public and offers free onsite parking. An FBI special agent will open the program at 9 a.m. with a presentation on Run, Hide, Fight techniques. The day also includes a San Diego Police drone demonstration at 11:05 a.m., a fire engine available for viewing and photographs, and hourly raffle drawings beginning at 10 a.m. Attendees may choose from short breakout sessions on emergency power, severe-weather preparation, estate planning, evacuation planning, food storage, gardening, and general emergency preparedness. Information tables will feature SDG&E, San Diego Fire-Rescue, San Diego Police, American Red Cross, Team Rubicon, UC Master Gardeners, UC Master Food Preservers, the City of San Diego Office of Emergency Services and other preparedness partners. Spanish translation, bottled water, and freshly popped popcorn will be available. The fair is designed to help individuals and families prepare for fires, floods, earthquakes, power outages, evacuations and other emergencies. EVENT AT A GLANCE: Saturday, September 26 | 9 a.m.-1 p.m. | Doors open 8:30 a.m. | 6767 51st St., San Diego | Free admission and free onsite parking

Dear Interested Community Members, We want to hear from you! The County of San Diego (County) Planning & Development Services (PDS) invites you to attend a virtual Open House for the Tiered Winery Rural Residential (RR) Expansion project. Staff will present proposed zoning ordinance updates, review key public feedback received during the draft review period, and share how that feedback shaped the final draft. Draft zoning ordinance amendments were available for public review from July 7 to August 6, 2026. These amendments addressed the Board of Supervisors (Board) 2024 direction to explore allowing smaller winery tiers in RR zones. The draft ordinance amendments also incorporate revisions in response to 2026 Board direction to review the 30% criteria for designated tasting and retail sales area to provide greater flexibility for outdoor spaces and to reassess how outdoor amplified live music is assessed for compliance with the County’s Noise Ordinance. Other proposed changes include, but are not limited to; • Proposed standards to allow a by-right pathway for Boutique Wineries in RR zones. • Provisions allowing a temporary waiver of the grape sourcing requirements in the event of a natural disaster causing crop failure. • Allowing vehicles with an occupancy greater than 15 people to serve a Boutique Winery during special, closed-to-the-public activities to ensure occupancy is not exceeded. • Allowances for informal seating in outdoor areas. This project includes updates to the Tiered Winery Zoning Ordinance (Section 6910), new and revised operating standards, and a review of potential environmental effects under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). Open House Topic: Proposed Final Draft Zoning Ordinance Changes Staff will present the final draft zoning ordinance changes planned for Planning Commission and Board consideration later this year. The Open House will highlight key themes in public feedback, how public and interdepartmental feedback shaped the final draft, and staff will gather any final comments. Residents, business owners, agritourism partners, and agricultural organizations are encouraged to participate. Please join us at the Open House using the link below: • When: Thursday, September 10, 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. • Where: Virtual Meeting - https://sdcounty-ca-gov.zoom.us/j/87099161152?pwd=doksIyYiUUNl28dJYiKPkwJSPKZBVf.1 If you need language interpretation, please contact Ashley Rivero in your preferred language at PDS.LongRangePlanning@sdcounty.ca.gov by Thursday, September 3, 2026. To view previous meetings, please visit Tiered Winery - Rural Residential Expansion website and check the “News Feed” or “Past Events” sections for slides and recordings. Please help us spread the word - share this message with family, friends, neighbors, businesses, and colleagues! For more information about the project, please visit this link: https://engage.sandiegocounty.gov/tiered-winery-rural-expansion To receive updates on this project, please subscribe to the email list: https://public.govdelivery.com/accounts/CASAND/subscriber/new?topic_id=CASAND_620 If you have any questions, please contact Ashley Rivero at PDS.LongRangePlanning@sdcounty.ca.gov. 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Date: Sunday, October 11, 2026 Time: 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. Where: Native Poppy Solana Beach / 142 S Cedros Ave San Diego CA 92075 Limited Spots Available! Celebrate the color and abundance of the season while learning to create a fresh flower garland by hand. Using vibrant marigolds and soft-toned carnations, you’ll create a blooming strand to drape across a table, mantel, doorway, altar, or any special space for a fall gathering. About the Series: Becoming a Florist is a rotating workshop series built around the wide range of floral designs professional florists create for weddings, events, retail, and everyday work. Each month focuses on a different core floral form—giving participants the opportunity to build real-world design experience across styles, scales, and applications. Throughout the series, you’ll learn professional florist approaches to mechanics, structure, flower care, and design decision-making, along with practical considerations like handling, transport, and longevity. This series is designed to support both arranging hobbyists and working florists looking to expand their technical skills and confidence. Please note: Workshops can be taken as stand-alone classes or as part of a year-long progression through foundational and advanced floral forms. This Month’s Focus: Fall Flower Garland In this workshop, we’ll focus on constructing a fresh flower garland using marigold and carnation blooms. Instruction will cover preparing and handling the flowers, safely threading each bloom, developing color and pattern, and securely finishing the garland. Each participant will receive enough flowers and materials to create eight total feet of blooming garland. You may make one continuous 8-foot garland or divide your materials between two garlands in lengths of your choosing—such as one 3-foot and one 5-foot garland. Who This Class is For: No prior professional experience is required to participate. This workshop is appropriate for all skill levels, and no portfolio or proof of previous classes is needed. Whether you’re exploring floristry as a creative practice, interested in handmade seasonal traditions, or actively working with flowers, this class offers hands-on experience with a versatile floral-design technique. Your Ticket Includes: - Comprehensive, engaging instruction led by Native Poppy’s professional florists All fresh flowers, tools, and construction materials - Enough marigolds and carnations to create eight total feet of flower garland - Your choice of one 8-foot garland or two garlands totaling eight feet - Complimentary refreshments - Your finished flower garland—or garlands—you create to take home Native Poppy on Facebook / Instagram

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