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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 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! Jil CROQUET Parfum on Facebook / Instagram

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Date: Sunday, September 27, 2026 Time: 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. Where: Native Poppy Solana Beach / 142 S Cedros Ave, Solana Beach, CA 92075 Limited Spots Available! Elevate your floral skills with this flower arranging workshop designed for students ready to build on the fundamentals. If you have some beginner floral experience (or you’ve taken our Flower Arranging 101 class), this engaging intermediate workshop is the next step to grow your skills. We’ll review the essentials of flower arranging before moving into more refined approaches to design. This class emphasizes curated color palettes and intentional flower placement, while introducing techniques florists use to manipulate shape, scale, and visual impact. Working at a smaller scale with premium seasonal blooms allows for greater focus on detail, refinement, and composition. Every workshop is unique! Take one as a stand-alone experience, or enroll in multiple classes as part of a year-long design journey. This class is structured to support continued growth while remaining accessible, with guidance tailored to your experience level. No prerequisites required to enroll, but we highly recommend taking Flower Arranging 101 before enrolling in this workshop. Your ticket includes: - Comprehensive and entertaining instruction of our Flower Arranging 201 curriculum, and assistance from Native Poppy's professional florists - All the materials, tools, and seasonal flowers to build our signature classic arrangement - Flower Arranging Outline + Note Sheet designed exclusively for our workshops - Complimentary refreshments - Plus: the arrangement you make to take home! Native Poppy on Facebook / Instagram

This class meets weekly on Tuesdays for this 2-month series. Series 1: Sept 15, 22, 29, Oct 6, 14, 20, 27 Series 2: Nov 3, 10, 17, Dec 1, 8, 15 Ages 13-18 years welcome! Lead instructor, Steffi Dotson, teaches this class that covers the properties of wood, machine safety and woodworking basics. Students will learn a mix of woodworking techniques, including hand tools and safe practice of machine operations. Depending on the specific project, joinery techniques, proper sanding and finishing are part of the curriculum. Each attendee will make their own project. Because safety is top priority, and each student works at their own speed, students are encouraged to focus on skill building, with future 2-month series incorporating more skills and different projects. All materials are included. The projects in this class rotate, and we encourage students to repeat to continue learning and dive deeper into woodworking. • Military, first responders and sibling discounts • Scholarships available • If this class is full or you would like to be notified of future offerings, join the Interest List to be notified.

The public has turned against data centers, prompting a flood of legislation in California. Business interests are trying to blunt the backlash.

Pours by Adobe Hills Winery + bites by Taco Bros + Live DJ Escape to the hills of Fallbrook for Edible San Diego's fall issue celebration! Join Edible San Diego Saturday, October 24, from 12:30–3:30 p.m. for an unforgettable afternoon in one of Fallbrook's most breathtaking settings. We're heading to Adobe Hill Winery, a regeneratively minded vineyard where rolling hills stretch to the horizon and multiple gathering spaces invite you to sip, wander, and soak it all in. This event celebrates the launch of Edible San Diego's fall 2026 issue, which, for the fourth year, showcases reader recipes in a feature we call Cook the Cover. You'll get a copy or two to take home and share. Bring the whole crew—kids and dogs are welcome (details below)! This is a family-friendly event, but you must be 21+ to consume alcohol. Your ticket includes one glass of wine and two mouthwatering tacos from Taco Bros, plus music by vinyl DJ Dan Solis—the perfect fuel for an afternoon of good company, great views, and enjoying everything we love about fall. In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October, a portion of the proceeds will benefit Michelle's Place Cancer Resource Center. Additional food and beverages will be available for purchase. A special thanks to promotional partners: Carla & Linda's Local Tours Fallbrook Chamber of Commerce Edible San Diego on Instagram

We're thrilled to offer an 8-week format of Reflections this Fall! Join us for a series inspired by MCASD's permanent collection and our new exhibition, "Visiones Nocturnas: Queer Nightlife in Contemporary Art!" In these 8 weeks of artmaking, we will consider identity, community, and changing landscapes over time. Using pen and ink, create mixed-media projects that examine the changing landscapes that have shaped our own identities and communities. We will also use tracing, drawing techniques, and other media to create 3-4 compositions. Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego on Facebook / Instagram

Date: Sunday, September 20, 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. Native Poppy on Facebook / Instagram

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Date: Saturday, September 5, 2026 Time: 5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Where: Native Poppy Solana Beach / 142 S Cedros Ave San Diego CA 92075 Limited Spots Available! Flowers become both subject and inspiration in this creative, collaborative workshop that pairs flower arranging with watercolor painting. Together, a Native Poppy florist and a guest artist will guide you from floral design to finished artwork in one immersive experience. This workshop begins with a guided Flower Arranging 101 experience, where you’ll design a petite floral arrangement using seasonal blooms with hands-on support from Native Poppy’s professional florists. Once your arrangement is complete, you’ll transition into a guided watercolor painting session led by Michaela Jean Art, a flower gardener and painter, learning how to translate your arrangement into a finished floral artwork using expressive watercolor techniques. No prior painting or floral design experience required! The focus of this workshop is on exploration and creative expression, offering a relaxed, supportive environment to play with flowers, color, and paint while making something uniquely your own. Ticket Includes: - Comprehensive, engaging instruction of our Flower Arranging 101 curriculum, and hands-on assistance from Native Poppy’s professional florists - Guided painting instruction from artist Michaela Jean - All materials, tools, and seasonal flowers to create a petite floral arrangement and a 9x12" watercolor painting inspired by your arrangement - Plus: the floral arrangement and painting you create to take home Native Poppy on Facebook / Instagram