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Every room of the Marston House in Balboa Park tells the story of San Diego.

Join us in the woodshop for this 3-hour scroll saw skills woodworking workshop! In this scroll saw for beginners class, students will learn the basics of getting started in the hobby. A list of the tools and supplies needed will be provided, along with a description of the blade types and samples of items that can be made with them. Students will also cover a brief overview of cutting techniques, and tips for success at home. We will then go through four hands-on exercises, to help build your skill set and become comfortable using a scroll saw. You will practice cutting curves, sharp turns and straight lines. Afterwards we progress through the steps and learn new techniques alongthe way. You will leave with the items you make throughout the day. Pictured is the final exercise which uses all of the previous skills practiced earlier to complete it. Materials are provided. We recommend students bring their own eye protection, ear protection & apron, but we have some for borrow if needed. Aprons for sale here. No experience necessary. Ages 18+ welcome. • Military & first responders discounts • Scholarships available • If this class is full, join the Interest List to be notified. • If you would like to be notified of future offerings, join the Interest List to be notified when new dates or spaces are available.

Date: Sunday, July 19, 2026 Time: 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. Where: Native Poppy Solana Beach: 142 S Cedros Ave, Solana Beach, CA 92075 Limited Spots Available! Becoming a Florist is a rotating workshop series built around the wide range of floral designs professional florists create for weddings, events, and retail. Each month focuses on a different core floral form—giving participants the opportunity to build real-world design experience across styles, scales, and applications. 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. 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: Wedding Bouquets In this workshop, we’ll focus on designing a hand-held wedding bouquet, one of the most iconic and technically nuanced floral forms. Instruction will cover the specific mechanics, proportions, and techniques used for this style, along with guidance on flower selection and construction suited to its purpose and use. Participants will create one hand-tied wedding bouquet during the workshop to take home. 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 or actively working with flowers, this series offers hands-on experience across essential floral forms. Your ticket includes: -Comprehensive, engaging instruction led by Native Poppy’s professional florists -All materials, tools, and seasonal flowers to build a hand-tied wedding bouquet with chiffon ribbon -Flower Arranging Outline + Note Sheet designed exclusively for our workshops -Complimentary refreshments -Plus: the wedding bouquet you create to take home

Here’s where the writer gets to work magic through language. Want to create an atmosphere that evokes an emotion in the reader? Do it through description, through setting, through the use of the senses, and the diction of your story. The right choice of words and you move a reader from feeling safe and secure to biting her nails; change the structure of your sentences and take the reader from relaxed to excited. In this workshop, we’ll explore techniques that create atmosphere, generate mood, and evoke emotion, with lots of in-workshop exercises you can apply to your own writing. For all writers—fiction and memoir/nonfiction. San Diego Writers, Ink on Facebook / Instagram

Saturday, July 18, 11 a.m. & 3 p.m. Writers Inc Gallery in Liberty Station: 2730 Historic Decatur Rd., San Diego Join Lovejoy Creations for a Paint Your Pet class — a heartwarming, self-paced workshop where you’ll turn your favorite pet photo into a one-of-a-kind masterpiece! Choose your style — realistic or pop art — and learn painting techniques like brush control, color mixing and highlighting. You’ll leave with a piece of art to treasure forever, and 15% of your purchase will support San Diego Humane Society — a creative way to show a little extra love this season. San Diego Humane Society on Facebook / Instagram / TikTok

The 44th Annual Adams Avenue Street Fair features 75 musical acts on six stages and is scheduled from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 19, and from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 20, 2026. Southern California’s largest free two-day music festival is held on 10 city-blocks in the community of Normal Heights. 2026 headlining performers are: Singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist/producer Bardo, influential American rapper and record producer Masta Ace, legendary blues guitarist Chris Duarte Group, accordion driven American Cali-Mex roots band Los Fabulocos, dub-hop and world music collective band Boostive, haunted bossa nova and exotica band Creepxotica, party psychedelic rock band the Wild Wild Wets, San Diego’s original brass band Euphoria Brass Band, “Queen of boogie woogie” Sue Palmer & Her Motel Swing Orchestra, beer-soaked, full-tilt rock ‘n’ roll band the Midnight Rivals. Other Street Fair attractions include carnival rides, beer gardens, festival foods, and 300 exhibitors with unique offerings. Come chill in the Cool Zone sponsored by San Diego Community Power. Adams Avenue Street Fair is presented by the Adams Avenue Business Association, a Non-profit organization made up of area businesses and property owners, whose mission is to promote and revitalize the Adams Avenue business corridor. The Street Fair is underwritten by a grant from the City of San Diego’s Cultural Affairs. For more information on the Street Fair, including Music Schedule, Music Lineup, Map, Partners, and VIP tickets go to, Street Fair Information or call the Adams Avenue Business Association at (619) 282-7329. Adams Avenue Street Fair is presented by the Adams Avenue Business Association, a non-profit organization, whose mission is to promote and revitalize the Adams Avenue business corridor, and is made up of area businesses and property owners.

First, two proposed SDG&E projects are raising concern from some. Also, the first of four public meetings occurred around deciding the future of the San Pasqual Academy. Then, a new state plan puts a focus on reducing human-caused wildfires. Next, a local Navy admiral’s promotion is being held up, we’ll tell you why.

California’s fishing fleet is graying and shrinking. An apprenticeship aimed at reviving it showed the obstacles to sustaining locally caught fish.

The district’s board majority wants to spend nearly $3.9 million on stipends for coaches and athletic directors, among other things. Last year, they eliminated all teacher librarian positions, citing a budget deficit and enrollment decline.

After President Trump took office, Andrew Tate proclaimed, "The Tates will be free." A year later, Tate is being held in federal prison after he was arrested following a U.K. extradition request.