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Friday, March 10 from 4 – 6 p.m. Instructor: Tracey Herriot This workshop is family friendly and teaches beginner sewing. It’s perfect for an easy sewing project. We will be reviewing how to sew a straight stitch and make a bobbin. All sewing levels welcome even first timers!! Sew your very own Easter egg decoration. Hang it up on the wall or add to your table as a center piece. All materials included. It’s best to bring your own sewing machine, but you may also borrow one of ours. ***If you’re attending with your child, and participating only as support, just purchase 1 enrollment. No experience necessary. Adults and age 7+ (with parent) welcome! • Scholarships available • Homeschoolers welcome • Military and sibling discounts Stay Social! Facebook | Instagram | Twitter

Mr. Jahja Ling is universally praised for his work as music director of the San Diego Symphony Orchestra, transforming if from post-bankruptcy into one of the top-tier orchestras during his 13-year tenure from 2004 to 2017. Mr. Ling was born to a Chinese family in Jakarta and is now a U.S. citizen. He is the first and only conductor of Chinese descent who has held a music director position with a major orchestra in the United States. This exhibition, which includes photographs, videos, a story-board, and physical objects owned by Mr. Ling, was premiered at the Bonita Museum and Cultural Center in 2018. The current revised exhibition is a collaboration between the SDSU Chinese Cultural Center and the San Diego Chinese Historical Museum. Stay Social! Facebook | Instagram | Twitter

Family Clay | Glazing Bowls March 4 from 2 – 4 p.m. Looking for something fun and creative to try with mom, your besties, or your family? Curious about the glazing process? Join artist Lydia Kardos as she leads this outdoor workshop decorating and glazing pottery bowls. She’ll show you how to get lovely colors and teach creative techniques for customizing your bowl. The bowls we prepare for you to glaze are made from high quality, mid-fire clay, which is food-safe and will last for years and years. Fun for all ages and skill levels. Projects will be ready for pick up 1 – 2 weeks after the class. All ages welcome! Note: Price is per person making a project, so please add to your order as many as will participate in making their own project. • Scholarships available • Homeschoolers welcome • Military and sibling discounts Stay Social! Facebook | Instagram | Twitter

In this workshop, you will design and sew your own quilt blocks and attach them to a pre-loved item of your choosing (we recommend you bring a tote bag or jacket*). You’ll leave with a one-of-a-kind item you’ll be proud to use or wear. Intuitive quilting is the process of creating a quilt (or quilt block) using your intuition and sense of creativity. We’ll select fabric scraps in shapes and colors that we’re drawn to without too much planning. We’ll move through the process without limits, allowing for creativity to flow freely. This course is for beginners and seasoned quilters alike. If you’ve never used a sewing machine before, you’ll be guided on how to sew simple straight lines, gentle curves and how to appliqué. If you’ve sewn apparel or quilts using patterns before, you’ll be encouraged to put away the “rules” and sometimes rigid guidelines of traditional quilting to tap into a more freeform and intuitive way of quilting. No experience necessary. Ages 16+ welcome! *Please bring items made from woven material only (non-stretch). *Sweatshirts and anything made from knit fabric are not suitable for use in this class. *Tote bags are also available for purchase from San Diego Craft Collective. • Scholarships available • Homeschoolers welcome • Military and sibling discounts Stay Social! Facebook | Instagram | Twitter

It's time for the 6th Annual San Diego Public Library Short Story Contest! Find the writer in you! Sponsored by the Friends of the San Diego Central Library, the Short Story Contest is a continuation of the support provided by the library to local writing, organized in order to shine a spotlight on local short story authors, and is part of the Local Authors program. For complete details, rules, FAQ, and to submit a short story during the submission period, please visit the 2023 Short Story Contest webpage. We will begin accepting submissions at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, March 6. Only 75 stories will be accepted, and the submission window closes after we receive our 75th story. Winners will be announced in early May 2023. For further information, please contact us at localauthor@sandiego.gov, and put "2023 SDPL Short Story Contest" in the subject line. We hope you'll submit a story to this year's contest, and we look forward to another season of amazing tales!

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March 4 & 5 from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. with a 1.5-hr break and 2:30 – 6:30 p.m. In this 2-day intensive course, students will learn from instructor, Erin Behling, the basics of woodworking and furniture design as well as machine safety. Each student will create their own round coffee table based on designs provided to allow for plenty of time to become acquainted with the woodshop. Woodworking basics to be covered include: coopering, laminating, circle cutting with the router using a jig, sanding and finishing techniques. Learn to rip angles on the table saw. Get more practice on the sliding compound miter saw. Methods are different from the other woodworking classes we teach, so this class will give you even more knowledge! • Coffee table is 30″ diameter x 15″ high (can alter height slightly depending on your sofa style). • All levels are welcome; ages 18 and up. No prerequisite is required, but we do recommend taking our beginner course first: Introduction to the Woodshop. Must be able to attend all 4 classes. • Materials are included for this class. Base pricing is for red oak. There is an option to upgrade to white oak or walnut for additional cost. Clear, protective finish with satin sheen will be applied; the finish will enhance, not alter, the natural beauty inherent in each species. Class price is dependent on wood selected. Wood species descriptions: • Red Oak: Warm medium brown, commonly with a reddish cast. Grain pattern is prominent with a coarse texture (don’t worry, it will be sanded to feel smooth!). • White Oak: Light to medium brown, commonly with an olive cast. Grain pattern is prominent with a coarse texture (don’t worry, it will be sanded to feel smooth!). • Black Walnut: Heartwood can range from a lighter pale brown to a dark chocolate brown with darker brown streaks. Color can sometimes have a gray, purple or reddish cast. Sapwood is pale yellow-gray to nearly white. Grain is usually straight but can be irregular with a medium texture. • Scholarships available • Homeschoolers welcome • Military and sibling discounts Stay Social! Facebook | Instagram | Twitter

Ticket Price: $20 advanced seat / $23 day of show seat / $35 reserved loft seating (available over the phone 858-481-8140 or in person at our box office) Stay Social! Facebook | Instagram | Twitter

The Coronado Historical Association invites you to the next lecture in the Wine and Lecture series: "The Master: The Long Run and Beautiful Game of Roger Federer". Local Coronadan and award-winning New York Times tennis & global sports correspondent & longtime chief sports correspondent & columnist for The International Herald Tribune Christopher Clarey will speak on his NYT Best Selling Book, The Master, a biography of Roger Federer. He will also cover his over 30-year-long career experience of covering pro tennis for the NYT and IHT. Member ($15 each) Non-Member ($18 each) Important Registration Information: Attendance is restricted to vaccinated persons. Capacity is limited and reservations are required. No walk-ins will be admitted. If you have any questions please email us or call (619) 435-7242. About the Speaker Christopher Clarey has covered global sports for The New York Times and the International Herald Tribune for more than 30 years from bases in France, Spain, and the United States. He is one of the world’s leading authorities on tennis and the Olympics, reporting from more than 100 Grand Slam tournaments and from seven Summer Olympics, seven Winter Olympics, and nine world track and field championships. Follow Coronado Historical Association on Facebook!

The Coronado Historical Association invites you to join us for the star of our Preservation Month events, the Preservation Symposium: "MAPPING MYSTERIES OF CORONADO – TOTO WE’RE NOT IN KANSAS ANYMORE". This year's featured speaker is Michael Pallamary of Pallamary & Associated to join us. Michael Pallamary is the president of Pallamary & Associates, of La Jolla, CA. He is the author of several books, and he is a frequent lecturer around the country. One of his more popular books is “Lay of the Land,” detailing the history of San Diego County from military occupation to modern times. One of the most fascinating areas in Coronado. Once, a part of San Diego City, Coronado has experienced many complicated legal issues involving location, ownership, and littoral boundary lines. In addition, the development of the Coronado Shores, a story heaped with controversy and political intrigue was the catalyst for the adoption of the Coastal Commission. Member ($15 each) Non-Member ($18 each) Important Registration Information: Attendance is restricted to vaccinated persons. Capacity is limited and reservations are required. No walk-ins will be admitted. If you have any questions please email us or call (619) 435-7242. Follow Coronado Historical Association on Facebook!