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Enjoy a calm and quiet morning at the Museum of Us with A Space for All of Us, the Museum’s sensory-friendly experience for guests who prefer less audio-visual stimulation. Video screens and flashing lights in exhibits will be turned off. Complimentary noise blocking headphones are available for check-out at the admissions desk. At 11:00 a.m., all exhibit features will be turned on. Admission during sensory-friendly quiet mornings includes all-day access to the Museum. For more information visit: museumofus.org Stay Connected on Facebook

So you’ve finished writing your novel — what next? What do published novelists do between that raw first draft and the final manuscript to make their plots sizzle and their prose sing? The key lies in reworking your manuscript until your writing jumps off of the page. If you have completed the first draft of a novel, this workshop will help you develop skills to shape your plot for maximum dramatic impact and give life and texture to characters, dialogue, and setting. Click here for more details about this workshop!

The Rapid 227 bus route, which connects Imperial Beach and the Otay Mesa Port of Entry, has faced a blooming debate in Imperial Beach.

Have you ever wanted to create and tell your own story? Here is a workshop to learn how to choose, develop, craft and rehearse a story to tell in front of others. Are you interested in creating family stories, a story for your next staff meeting or telling folktales? Professional storytellers from Storytellers of San Diego will facilitate and guide you through this process, with tips, strategies and small group structure so you can practice. We'll start with some general instruction and then break into smaller groups by specific interest. Our style of storytelling is up close without notes--Moth-style. Marilyn McPhie, Patti Christensen and Mindy Donner will welcome you into the wondrous world of storytelling. *Workshop designed for ages 16 and up

The idea got a boost from the pandemic, when an array of cash relief helped cut child poverty and keep people housed. Researchers are studying how much money, for how long, may have lasting impact.

Reduce the risk of wandering, falls, household injuries, medication errors, and more by learning important safety tips to keep people living with memory loss safe and well at home. This class is presented by local non-profit Alzheimer's San Diego, and pre-registration is recommended. Register at the ticket link, and learn more at www.alzsd.org/services/education. *This project was supported in part by Grant No. 15PBJA-21-GG-02958-MAPX awarded by the Bureau of Justice Assistance.

One of the primary ways we generate support to provide rigorous science programming to kids in the City Heights community is through our annual fundraiser – the Bubble Up! Gala. This black-tie affair is attended by 300 leaders in the San Diego business, philanthropic, and scientific communities. To inspire the next generation of science leaders, Ocean Discovery Institute creates learning experiences for young people traditionally excluded from science due to race, income status, and educational opportunity. Our students will join high-paying fields, break generational poverty, and change the future of science. One of the primary ways we generate support to provide 100% tuition-free science programming to kids in City Heights is through our fundraiser – Bubble Up! After hosting the event for nearly two decades, we are excited to reimagine this year’s event! This year we move from a formal sit-down dinner to a new format with increased opportunities to build relationships, be in community, and come together with a shared purposed – raising critical funds so that thousands of students each year can transform their lives through science. Bubble Up! Reimagined will be attended by more than 200 leaders in the San Diego business, philanthropic, and scientific communities. The event itself consists of a “mix & mingle” portion of the evening where Board Members, donors, and Ocean Leader alums will have the opportunity to enjoy awesome food and drink while circulating and building authentic relationships with one another and have the chance to win an exciting Opportunity Drawing prize. Following, guests will join us for a powerful program beginning with a live auction with exciting trips and experiences (visit the website to preview these items), student-centered story-telling, and ending with our “Make A Difference” paddle raise, where guests will have the opportunity to empower the next generation of science leaders through a direct donation to the organization. Ticket Details: Ticket - $500 Host Committee - $5000 (10 Tickets) Support a student ambassador with a $500 donation

A free 20min breakfast lecture series for our creative community. Join us for coffee, donuts, and inspiration every last Friday of the month. SHAVONE is a musician, entrepreneur, activist, and technology executive. Having worked at some of the biggest names in the tech world—Instagram, Twitter, and Google to name a few—Charles uses her work and her platforms (Magic in Her Melanin and Future Of Creatives) to amplify the stories of women of color to make space in a world that so often tries to silence them. Find her on Instagram @shavonec

Exhibition Dates: September 16–November 11, 2023 Opening Reception: Friday, September 15, 6:30–8:30 PM The Athenaeum is pleased to present a special exhibition of works by late French artist Françoise Gilot, featuring many never-before-exhibited lithographs. Born in 1921 in Neuilly-sur-Seine, France, Françoise Gilot's career spanned eight decades, with works ranging from visual art to poetry and prose, including best-selling memoirs. Gilot met legendary artist Pablo Picasso when she was 21, the same year she had her first Paris exhibition. She counted among her friends leading artists of the period, including Matisse, Braque, and Cocteau. Gilot and Picasso raised their two children together until separating in 1953. Gilot married artist Luc Simon in 1955, with whom she had a daughter before divorcing in 1962. Gilot began visiting the United States in the 1960s to exhibit her work and maintained studios in La Jolla, New York, and Paris. With a degree in philosophy from the University of Paris and another in English literature from Cambridge University, she became an accomplished writer and poet, authoring and illustrating several books. Over time, her art practice expanded to include printmaking techniques such as monographs and aquatints. Gilot's children appear as the subjects of many of her works, along with themes of birds, emblems, and Greek mythology. Gilot's childhood in France and travels to Greece and Asia are also frequent subjects. Later in life, Gilot married Jonas Salk, developer of the polio vaccine, and lived for a long time in San Diego. The Athenaeum hosted a private reception and pop-up show in 2022 in celebration of Gilot's one hundredth birthday. Gilot continued to paint until her death in June 2023. The exhibition can be viewed in the Joseph Clayes III Gallery at the Athenaeum Music & Arts Library (1008 Wall Street, La Jolla, CA 92037) during open hours, Tuesday through Saturday, from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Appointments are not required. Related links: The Athenaeum Music & Arts Library website | Instagram | Facebook

Third Sunday Craft is a monthly gathering of creative writers that fosters support, inspiration, and community. More than craft classes, Third Sunday Craft will help you construct and sustain a writing practice. New focus topics for each session will challenge writers to explore and expand their craft. Generative writing prompts will encourage you to grow and learn in exciting new ways. Sharing your work within a safe, supportive community will help you discover and strengthen your voice. Finally, with the goal of fostering supportive accountability, each session will conclude with a writer’s intentions for the month. Come check out Third Sunday Craft. Click here for more information about this event!