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Learn to Warp & Weave! Saturday, September 20, from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. (1 hour lunch) Learn the ancient fiber craft of weaving your own fabric using a Rigid Heddle Loom and natural fibers. In his hands-on workshop, Weaver & Dyer Jeanine Ertl will teach you everything you need to know to warp and weave on your own. This class is perfect for anyone who’s been curious about weaving beyond a lap loom and wants to learn the warping and weaving processes. We’ll dive into fiber & fabric and demystify the process of getting set up (otherwise known as warping a loom), weaving, and finally, finishing and removing a woven fiber good from the loom! And, you’ll go home with handwoven fabric in-hand. Length of the final piece will depend on the individual’s own pace. In this workshop you’ll learn how: a rigid heddle loom works; to plan a textile (e.g. sett, basic pattern & choosing fiber, etc.); to warp a rigid heddle; to weave; to remove your handwoven; and to finish a textile. All materials to warp & weave a sample included for use. If you’re interested in learning to warp and weave on your own rigid heddle loom, please email Instructor Jeanine Ertl advance. No experience necessary. Ages 14+ welcome! • Military, first responders and sibling discounts: Email us for more information. • Scholarships available: Click here for an application. • Homeschool funds accepted: Click here for enrollment details. • If this class is full, join the Interest List to be notified. San Diego Craft Collective on Facebook / Instagram

National Coming Out Day is Oct. 11. To celebrate and honor LGBTQ+ people who have come out and those who want to, NPR readers share how they told their loved ones.

Talking San Diego welcomes best-selling author and renowned Harvard historian Jill Lepore for a conversation with Harry Litman about Lepore's landmark forthcoming book, "We the People: A History of the U.S. Constitution." In her dazzling new book, as in her public commentary, Lepore offers a sweeping, progressive, and democratic constitutional history with many lessons for our troubled present. Best of all: the event is a chance to get our hands on a copy of "We the People" well before its national September 16 release date. N.B.: Application for Continuing Legal Education credit pending approval.

As funding deadlines approach, one Head Start program has closed and three others are about to. More closures are expected in the coming weeks.

Denja Harris opened her first solo museum exhibition this week at the Oceanside Museum of Art. Her soft sculptures explore perceptions of being a Black woman and invite viewers to embrace the unknown.

Late last month, the San Diego County Board of Supervisors authorized negotiations for the purchase of a Caltrans lot in Lemon Grove, where 60 sleeping cabins would be placed.

FUCT (pronounced exactly how you think) is not your average sketch comedy troupe — they’re a full-blown, in-your-face comedy riot. Hailed as “the punk rock of comedy,” FUCT is known for their high-energy, no-holds-barred performances that blend physical comedy, shock humor, social commentary, and total mayhem into one unforgettable night. Think Jackass meets Monty Python with a shot of pure adrenaline. Featured on HBO, MTV, and Funny or Die, this fearless NYC-based ensemble has taken their wild brand of comedy across the country — and now they’re bringing it to our stage. Expect outrageous sketches, off-the-wall characters, and more than a few surprises. Viewer discretion advised. FUCT pushes every boundary — and that’s exactly why audiences keep coming back for more. FUCT on Facebook / Instagram

The Navy SEAL Museum San Diego is set to open on October 4. It marks an expansion of the National UDT-Navy SEAL Museum into a region where Navy SEALs are a unique part of the character, yet lacked a dedicated museum until now. Once open, the Museum aims to inspire visitors to serve a cause higher than themselves. Through one-on-one engagement with NSMSD’s docent corps of retired NSW operators, visitors will gain an appreciation for the sacrifice shared by all military personnel and take aboard the timeless values of teamwork, dedication, innovation, perseverance to employ in their own lives. Navy SEAL Museum San Diego on Facebook / Instagram

Patrick Ryan's novel focuses on two married couples and stretches from pre-WWII to the close of the 20th century, capturing both the sweep of history and the mundane particularity of everyday life.

On Sunday, February 16, 2025 mycophiles, educators, chefs, supportive businesses and dedicated mushroom amateurs, enthusiasts and professionals will gather at our Annual Fungus Fair in San Diego’s Balboa Park, continuing our mission to help educate our community, exchanging knowledge and celebrating all things fungi. The San Diego Mycological Society was established in 1997 and our group gathers for the many facets of fungi such as culinary, cultivation, identification, photography and art, ecology and more. We have monthly seminars, conduct classes, lead forays to find mushrooms, assist in mushroom identification, and share joy in commensality at member potlucks and chef prepared full course mushroom dinners. We put the fun in fungi! Visit: Fungus Fair 2025 San Diego Mycological Society on Instagram and Facebook