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Bonjour! Welcome to our fragrant adventure! No experience necessary – just bring your curiosity and enthusiasm. Join us in crafting your very own signature scent under the guidance of our in-house French Perfume Designer, Jil Croquet. This workshop is an enjoyable three-hour session where you’ll dive into the art of perfume-making. From uncovering composition secrets to the sheer joy of smelling and blending scents, you’ll gain hands-on experience while learning the basics of fragrance design techniques. All the materials and tools you need are provided and included in the workshop fee. With a carefully curated selection of essential oils, we’ll explore this hidden world together. You’ll leave with your own personalized travel spray as a delightful keepsake of our aromatic journey. Come, let’s discover the captivating world of perfumery! This workshop is perfect for ages 14 and up, so grab a friend or come solo and let’s create some magic together! All materials and tools will be provided, and the cost of materials is included in the workshop fee. Visit: Body Care | Perfume Making: Create Your Own Signature Fragrance San Diego Craft Collective on Instagram and Facebook

Don’t miss the San Diego Made Spring Market in La Mesa Village on Saturday, May 2 from 11 a.m.–6 p.m. This free, family-friendly spring festival features 120+ curated local makers, showcasing the best of San Diego’s creative community and offering a one-of-a-kind outdoor shopping experience along historic La Mesa Boulevard. Perfect for a sunny spring day, guests can enjoy gourmet food trucks, free photo booths, floral stands, Instagram-worthy art installations, styled lounge areas, hands-on craft stations, kids’ activities, and more. La Mesa Village businesses will be offering specials throughout the day, and 15+ student entrepreneurs from Helix High School will also be on site selling their handmade goods. This event is free to attend, so bring the whole family and spend the day supporting local artists, makers, students, and small businesses at the San Diego Made Spring Market. San Diego Made on Facebook / Instagram

San Diego artists reflect on the 2025 songs that moved, inspired and stayed with them.

Explore the growing garden this spring! This spring we are inviting budding naturalists for a whole week of outdoor exploration. Campers will enjoy learning about the Museum's growing garden through daily art and science activities. Are you a creative and curious problem solver? Spend the spring exploring with the Children’s Museum of Discovery! Each day of camp includes access to Museum exhibits, hands-on exploration with trained education staff, and an opportunity to make new friends. Ages: 4 - 8 years old Dates: April 6 - 10 Hours: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. Last day of registration: March 23, 2026 Children’s Museum of Discovery on Facebook / Instagram

Carmen Chavez, executive director of Casa Cornelia Law Center, is one of five honorees for the 2026 Prebys Leadership Awards. We hear about her work providing aid to those who have suffered human civil rights violations.

The National Endowment for the Arts, managed in California by the California Arts Council, and regionally by the City of San Diego Cultural Affairs in association with Write Out Loud, present Poetry Out Loud a national poetry recitation competition for high school students. The San Diego Regional Finals take place this year on Tuesday, February 3rd at 6 p.m. The event is free and the public is encouraged to join our student participants and their families at the Neil Morgan Auditorium at San Diego Central Library. The event will be live-streamed here https://www.youtube.com/live/qFg5aTrG0tQ Poetry Out Loud encourages high school students to learn about great poetry—both classic and contemporary—through memorization, performance, and competition. Since the program began in 2005, more than four million students across the country have participated in Poetry Out Loud. For the 2026 Poetry Out Loud, students will present their recitations of works selected from the Poetry Out Loud Anthology. Performances are judged on criteria including voice and articulation, evidence of understanding, and accuracy. The National Endowment for the Arts has created free, standards-based curriculum materials to support Poetry Out Loud, including a teacher’s guide, lesson plans, an online anthology, posters, and video and audio on the art of recitation. Write Out Loud offers in person and virtual poetry examination and performance workshops for students. Visit: https://sandiego.librarymarket.com/event/poetry-out-loud-write-out-loud-462933

Join us for a magical experience blending sound healing, creativity, and tarot readings, it's all about the Frequency of Love! You are invited into an evening of reflection, creativity, and heart-led connection. The Frequency of Love is a gently guided experience weaving together sound, intention, and intuitive creativity. Through a grounding sound bath, a guided sun catcher painting on acrylic, and the reflective wisdom of tarot, we’ll explore the many ways love moves through us. Love for self, for others, and for the present moment. The evening begins with painting a sun catcher on acrylic, designed to be accessible and intuitive, no art experience needed. This creative portion focuses on process over outcome, allowing color, movement, and intention to guide your piece. From there you'll be guided through meditation and a sound bath, using the soothing vibrations of quartz crystal singing bowls to help calm the nervous system and open the heart space. We’ll close with tarot, offering gentle insight and symbolic reflection around love, connection, and inner truth. This is a supportive, judgment-free space meant for slowing down, exploring, and creating from the heart. What’s Included: -Yoga beds, pillows, blankets, bolsters and eye masks provided for your comfort -Water, tea, 0% white wine (no alcohol) -Art supplies Visit: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-frequency-of-love-sound-bath-sun-catcher-tarot-tickets-1980928383119 The Meditation Nook on Instagram and Facebook

Ryan Coogler's "Sinners" makes Oscar history with a record 16 nominations.

The public is invited to explore the diverse practices of contemporary printmaking used by local artists in their individual practices - from traditional approaches using multiplicity found in the techniques of intaglio, woodblock, silk screen, and lithography - to ideas of seriality incorporating methods of installation, collage, video montage, and bookmaking. Featured artists include established educators, independent practitioners, and early-career artists who are affiliated with our California Community College and university educational systems. Participating Artists: Frol Boundin, Jennifer Chen, Chris Lahti, Kimiko Miyoshi, Casey Rubenfeld, and Tava Tedesco. January 28 – March 6 (Closed: February 13 and 16) Reception: Wednesday, February 4 // 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. Artist Talks: Wednesday, February 4 // 11:30 a.m. Gallery Hours Monday 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Tuesday 3 p.m. – 7 p.m. Wednesday 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Thursday noon – 4 p.m. Saturday Feb 21, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Gallery Closed on Feb 16 Admission is Free MiraCosta College on Facebook / Instagram

The federal government hasn't yet awarded hundreds of millions of dollars that it promised for security for the World Cup, less than four months before the tournament kicks off in cities across the U.S. including Los Angeles. LAist's Libby Rainey looks at what it could mean for fans.