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One thing has bucked the trend of rising prices: computing. Technological advances have underpinned a consistent drop in the cost of computers. But experts say that this may be reaching a limit.

A fun way to experiment with different mediums, this workshop will strengthen important drawing fundamentals that are often skipped (or forgotten). Refresh your skills—or learn some new ones while you play! Materials: Mixed-media paper (no smaller than 9” x12”); scissors; glue stick (preferably not washable). Max students: 13 Visit: https://www.ljathenaeum.org/class/summer-55 Athenaeum Music & Arts Library on Instagram and Facebook

Art and fashion have always been connected in portraiture and on the runway. Celebrate the merging of both at OMA September’s Taste of Art. Warm up by drawing models wearing unique couture and plan your own fashion/costume with many media and materials including drawing, painting, fabric and collage. This could be the beginning of your creation for OMA’s ART AFTER DARK costume contest in October. Enjoy drinks and appetizers along with fashion images for inspiration before starting your creative process. What is Taste of Art? Kick off your weekend with a bite-sized happy hour version of our renowned Studio Arts workshops. Gather with friends in an artistic space designed to amplify your creative side. Join arts educator Robin Douglas, as we dip our toes into the work of celebrated artists over drinks and nibbles, followed by a rapid demonstration of their styles. You’ll then be guided to interpret these artists and create your own singular, spectacular work of art. We’ll help you express your unique style and ensure you have a blast doing it. All levels of experience are encouraged to participate. OMA provides food, drinks, and supplies; all you have to do is get yourself out of work, grab your friends, and have fun! Members $50, Visitors $65 Visit: Taste of Art Oceanside Museum of Art on Instagram and Facebook

A new children's book uses plants to promote messages of self love and body positivity.

A riveting domestic drama from the director of The Worst Person in the World and a gorgeous historical drama set in the early 20th century are also on this weekend's movie slate.

The two-time Tony Award-nominated director begins her tenure in early 2026.

We are learning the dying art of preserving food. In this class, you will learn how to preserve food with fermentation. This will be an extremely hands-on class, with everyone processing their own jar of pickled vegetables. Enjoy a jar of organic pickled vegetables and directions to take home with you! Topics include: a brief overview of pickling visiting our ingredients in the field hands-on preparation of pickle brine combining herbs for flavor pickled vegetable tasting Visit: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/pickling-workshop-tickets-1113137828209?aff=ebdssbdestsearch Wild Willow Farm on Instagram and Facebook

The artists of Spanish Village Art Center invite you to enjoy an afternoon of art in their working artist studios and colorful courtyard. These working art studios enable visitors to meet artists, see demonstrations and enjoy the unique atmosphere. Visit their 36 working artist studios, galleries and art guilds who host over 200 local juried artists. Watch for special events, classes, workshops and summer camps. Open daily from 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. Visit: www.spanishvillageartcenter.com/ Instagram

Author Event With T. Jefferson Parker, Jim Kempton Join the Friends of the Oceanside Public Library on Sunday, October 13, from 12:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. for an “Authors, Wine & Hors d ‘Oeuvres” event featuring local Edgar Award winning author T. Jefferson Parker, and California Surf Museum Director, Jim Kempton. All proceeds benefit the Oceanside Public Library. In addition to sipping wine and sampling hors d ’Oeuvres, there will be the opportunity to bid on a variety of silent auction items including a two-day stay at an Airbnb in Oceanside, museum memberships, paintings by local artists and much more. CJ Di Mento, Oceanside Library Director, will moderate a forum featuring the two authors after which there will be a question and answer period and an opportunity to have the author’s books signed. Tickets will be sold online only. Please visit oplfriends.org to buy a ticket or for further information. The mission of the Friends of the Oceanside Public Library is to support and promote the services and resources of Oceanside Public Library through community involvement, volunteer activities, and fundraising. For information about Friends bookstores, becoming a Friend, Business Friend or volunteer, please visit oplfriends.org or call (760) 435-5560. For Library hours, programs, and other information, click the “About Us” tab at oceansidepubliclibrary.org. Visit: Authors, Wine, & Hors d' Oeuvres Oceanside Public Library on Instagram and Facebook

A free 20 minute breakfast lecture series for our creative community. Join us for coffee, donuts, and inspiration every last Friday of the month. Felicia W. Shaw is executive director of San Diego ART Matters, an advocacy and arts service provider to the region’s nonprofit arts and culture sector. As executive director, she serves as the organization’s chief strategist, spokesperson, and champion for SDAM’s mission – to strengthen San Diego’s creative ecosystem and advocate for greater public and private investment in the people and institutions that make our region’s arts and culture sector thrive. With a career spanning over three decades, Felicia has served in several executive and director-level leadership positions, including the Women’s Museum of California, the Regional Arts Commission of St. Louis, the San Diego Foundation, and the City of San Diego Commission for Arts and Culture. Felicia’s commitment to the arts includes volunteer leadership positions within various cultural organizations. She is an appointee to the San Diego County Commission for Arts and Culture, where she chairs the agency’s Strategic Planning Committee. She serves on the boards and finance committees of the Mingei International Museum and Moxie Theatre and is also board Chair of California for the Arts, a statewide advocacy organization. A graduate of Northwestern University with a degree in Communications, Felicia completed additional undergraduate study at UC San Diego, majoring in art history, theory, and criticism. Visit: CreativeMornings San Diego