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Note: Though this class is offered as part of the "Certificate in Poetry", there is no pre-requisite to join this class. All students, members, and nonmembers are encouraged to enroll.In this final workshop of the Certificate in Poetry program, the student will concentrate on the design of a publishable manuscript. The student will continue workshopping poems, reading and analyzing books of poetry, providing valuable comment and feedback on each other’s manuscripts. Further, the student will discover publishing sources for individual poems and contests for chapbook and complete book manuscripts, the necessary recordkeeping for this endeavor, and practice how to give a professional poetry reading.For students not ready to compile a manuscript, each class also includes a writing prompt, short lesson or introduction to a poet, and a read & critique session.- Each participant will choose one poetry craft book and submit by week 5, a one to two page analysis of the book.- Poem prompts will be given each week with the anticipation that the participants will generate new work.- Students will prepare a number of copies of their completed manuscript for distribution to the other students at the end of class three.- Participants are expected to actively participate in the read and critique portions of the workshop for both individual poems and manuscripts.Please note that you will receive your Zoom link via email 24 hours before the start of this class. If you enroll in this class less than 24 hours before it begins, please either send us a message or email us at programs@sandiegowriters.org to request your link.Visit: https://writeyourstorynow.org/certificates-wrkshps/2025-05-03-poetry-v-saturdays-with-ron-salisbury/SD Writers Ink on Instagram and Facebook

Note: Though this class is offered as part of the "Certificate in Poetry", there is no pre-requisite to join this class. All students, members, and nonmembers are encouraged to enroll.In this final workshop of the Certificate in Poetry program, the student will concentrate on the design of a publishable manuscript. The student will continue workshopping poems, reading and analyzing books of poetry, providing valuable comment and feedback on each other’s manuscripts. Further, the student will discover publishing sources for individual poems and contests for chapbook and complete book manuscripts, the necessary recordkeeping for this endeavor, and practice how to give a professional poetry reading.For students not ready to compile a manuscript, each class also includes a writing prompt, short lesson or introduction to a poet, and a read & critique session.- Each participant will choose one poetry craft book and submit by week 5, a one to two page analysis of the book.- Poem prompts will be given each week with the anticipation that the participants will generate new work.- Students will prepare a number of copies of their completed manuscript for distribution to the other students at the end of class three.- Participants are expected to actively participate in the read and critique portions of the workshop for both individual poems and manuscripts.Please note that you will receive your Zoom link via email 24 hours before the start of this class. If you enroll in this class less than 24 hours before it begins, please either send us a message or email us at programs@sandiegowriters.org to request your link.Visit: https://writeyourstorynow.org/certificates-wrkshps/2025-05-02-poetry-v-fridays-with-ron-salisbury/SD Writers Ink on Instagram and Facebook

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Pamper Mom this Mother's Day with special events planned at Hilton Bayfront to celebrate with the whole family! Let mom experience Queen Mum for a Day, a royal experience in the Odysea Library & Lobby, featuring a red carpet welcome, regal trumpeters, and a special throne to treat her like royalty from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.! Afterwards, head to Hudson & Nash Waterfront Kitchen from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. for a Mother’s Day Brunch to experience bites such as Lobster Mac & Cheese, Prime Rib, Roasted loch-duart Salmon and Katafi Cheesecake, all served in a relaxed atmosphere with beautiful bay views. Continue the momentum of celebrating mom with an Afternoon Tea at Odysea! An opportunity to indulge in classic teas, savory selections from an à la carte menu, and charming desserts at Odysea Waterfront Lounge from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Handcrafted cocktails will also be available. Hilton San Diego Bayfront on Facebook / Instagram

The Theatre School @ North Coast Rep presents a show full of invention, discovery, and youth creativity in the new work "The Apocalypse Project" by Briandaniel Oglesby as its next Protostar Social Issues Series student production. It’s 2030. Four years ago, everyone over the age of 20 disappeared from the planet. No one knows why. Then it happened again. On the Altierra compound in Texas, young T dreams of the internet returning so she can be a YouTuber and document her generation. When a crisis expels a group, she joins the exiles on a trek across the broken land. This group faces constant danger as they search for safe-harbor – and possibly the answer to the question of what happened — at the rumored New Eden. This is a play about what happens when the young are left to deal with the disasters in a world they didn’t create. Along the way, the crew experience a strange and yet recognizable landscape. They encounter an authoritarian farm, anarchist Firestarters, feral children, Sad Disneyland, and ruined hometowns. There are moments of intensity and plenty of humor in this play that’s about climate change, social change, coming-of-age, immigration, and the current moment.Director Benjamin Cole is thrilled to share the dramatic journey of confusion, chaos, and acceptance experienced in this creative new play. “How would you cope as a teenager if all the adults suddenly disappeared,” Cole questions. “We’re challenging our students to take ownership of how they’d take responsibility for themselves and others.” he offers. The show runs a daring 1 hour and 40 minutes with one intermission and aims to inspire audiences throughout. Additional production staff includes Sound Designer, Melanie Chen Cole; Stage Manager, Paul Smith; and Lighting Designer, Liam Sullivan. The Theatre School @ North Coast Rep proudly delivers high-quality theatre instruction and seven student theatre productions throughout the year, offering accessible and fun training for various age groups. Check out all the upcoming options on the Theatre School website: www.northcoastreptheatreschool.org. Featured in the cast are (Stewart Armstrong, Poway; Bex Balsdon, La Jolla; Allister Bradberry, Solana Beach; Simone Cho, Carmel Valley; Tirzah Cisneros, Poway; Logan Fenner, Carlsbad; Landon Friis, Carlsbad; Wyatt Kirby, Mesa Verde; Charlotte Larson, Carlsbad; Annabelle Mangham, Mira Mesa; Maeve McEvoy, Solana Beach; Kaia Minasian, Rancho Santa Fe; Gabriela Neira, Carmel Valley; Alice Price, Carlsbad; Karmila Rodarte, Solana Beach; Nicole Sample, Carlsbad; Harper Smith, Encinitas; Phoebe Thomas, San Marcos, and Maeve Zavattero, Carlsbad. Performances are May 22 through May 25 in the Theatre School Studio Space: 985 Lomas Santa Fe Dr. Suite D, Solana Beach, CA 92075- May 22: 10 a.m. & 5:30 p.m.- May 23: 10 a.m. & 5:30 p.m.- May 24: 2 p.m. & 5:30 p.m.- May 25: 2 p.m. Ticket prices are regularly $25 for adults and $12 for students. Please call the box office to reserve your tickets today: 858-481-1055.Theatre School @ North Coast Rep on Facebook / Instagram

Front Street Productions presents the Tijuana-based Chimæra Ensemble. Chimæra is a new, semi-professional orchestra of talented instrumentalists who are passionate about making music together.
They will share a program of well known pieces from classical repertoire along with music by Latin American composers not typically included in the Western classical canon. Located near the UCSD Medical Center in Hillcrest, our gorgeous performance hall is located on the accessible campus of First UU Church of San Diego and has easy, free event parking.Admission is free with registration.Visit: https://www.firstuusandiego.org/front-street-productions.html

Birch Aquarium at Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego is excited to unveil "Oarfish: Recent Discoveries from the Scripps Institution of Oceanography Collection" — a new limited-time immersive exhibition that invites guests into the mysterious world of these legendary deep-sea animals, featuring a rare preserved Short-crested Oarfish specimen discovered on Grandview Beach near Leucadia, California last November.Observing nature, including through the behavior of animals, is a way that humans have historically sought to understand and attempt to predict the natural world. Oarfish often feature in folklore as “messengers,” warning humans of earthquakes, diseases and other phenomena. The exhibit brings together the folk history of the Short-crested Oarfish with the Marine Vertebrate Collection at Scripps, which is home to one of the largest collections of deep-sea fish in the world. Guests are invited to experience these rare fish up-close in the setting of an “underwater palace” that asks us to examine our connections to the natural world and how we navigate unpredictable events in it.“Oarfish are rarely encountered here in California, making it remarkable that we recovered, studied, and preserved two of them last year,” said Ben Frable Senior Collection Manager of Marine Vertebrates at Scripps. “Each new specimen deepens our understanding of this enigmatic fish. With their long, silver bodies and striking red fins, emerging from the vast ocean, oarfish have long fueled human imagination. I hope that seeing these specimens in person fosters a deeper appreciation for them—not as mythical creatures, but as remarkable living beings that share our world.”Oarfish and RibbonfishShort-crested Oarfish are found in warm seas worldwide, though sighted only rarely when found near the ocean’s surface. They are scaleless and have silvery heads and bodies with distinctive red fins including a prominent crest on the top of the head—their elongated, smooth shape is why they are thought to be attributed to stories of “sea serpent” sightings. Their prey includes krill and small fishes.In addition to the Short-cested Oarfish, Oarfish: Recent Discoveries from the Scripps Institution of Oceanography Collection also features a preserved ribbonfish, a King-of-the-Salmon, also from the Marine Vertebrate Collection. These fish are silvery with elongated bodies and distinctive ribbon-like dorsal fins. Like the Short-crested Oarfish, King-of-the-Salmon appear in folklore surrounding natural events, particularly the annual salmon migration that gives them their common name.Guests can experience the "Oarfish" exhibit now and through the summer. The exhibit is included with General Admission. Prices and hours vary. Advanced reservations recommended. Visit aquarium.ucsd.edu for more information including the Daily Schedule.Birch Aquarium at Scripps on Facebook / Instagram / TikTok / X

The Fleet Science Center is proud to announce A Celebration of Science, a new public event taking place on Saturday, May 10, 2025, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Fleet in Balboa Park. Originally developed in collaboration with the National Science Foundation (NSF) as part of its 75th anniversary, the event will move forward despite the recent termination of two federally funded NSF grants: “STEM in Your Neighborhood” (SiYN), a $3.7 million dollar grant for efforts in Southeastern San Diego, and subsequent $100,000 NSF event grant.A Celebration of Science will feature community partners, hands-on activities, over 100 interactive exhibits, and multiple screenings of the documentary film "Flight of the Butterflies" in the Heikoff Giant Dome Theater.“This is not the news we hoped to share,” said Dr. Mwenda KudumuBiggs, Vice President of Community Service and Engagement at the Fleet Science Center. “But the Fleet and our SiYN grant partners remain committed to working together to connect everyone in our community to the power of science."Due to the termination of funding, the event will not be free, but the Fleet is offering a significantly reduced admission of $5 dollars to ensure broad community access. Internal resources and resilient community partnerships will make this family friendly celebration possible.“For the last 12 years the Fleet has worked with communities from Escondido to San Ysidro, and they all have stories to tell about science and scientists in their neighborhoods,” KudumuBiggs continued. “With funding being cut and scientific research being publicly devalued, these community stories are more important than ever to inspire the next generation of scientists. A Celebration of Science is our way of celebrating those stories and standing strong for the future we believe in.”The Fleet invites you to ignite your curiosity as we experiment, explore and celebrate science together at this inspiring new event. Event details and ticket information are available now at fleetscience.org.Fleet Science Center on Instagram / Facebook / X

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Kids Day is back at the Cardiff Farmers Market!Join us this Saturday for a fun-filled day the whole family will love:• Little Buds Nature Club is back with hands-on nature activities. • Face painting from 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.• A special Mother’s Day succulent vase activity @studio1212ceramics & Gonzalez Nursery• A chance to win an amazing prize basket courtesy of @weareooly —perfect for kids of all ages• A fun book reading of Karma Cats by @karmacatsbooksHappening this Saturday, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. at 3333 Manchester Ave.Don’t miss out!Cardiff Farmers Market on Instagram