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Coronado Public Library, Coronado Cultural Arts and Bay Books present An Evening with Admiral William H. McRaven, USN (Ret.) on Thursday, August 3 at 7 p.m. at the Coronado Performing Arts Center, located at 650 D Avenue in the Coronado School for the Arts. This event is free and open to the public, and seating is general admission. Note: - There will be no book sales at this event. Admiral McRaven will sign books owned by attendees from 6:15-6:45 p.m. - Admiral McRaven's books area available for purchase prior to the event at Bay Books. Admiral McRaven is the author of Make Your Bed: Little Things That Can Change Your Life ... and Maybe the World, The Wisdom of the Bullfrog: Leadership Made Simple (But not Easy), The Hero Code: Lessons Learned From Lives Well Lived, Sea Stories: My Life in Special Operations, and the children's book Make Your Bed with Skipper and Seal. For more information visit: coronado.librarycalendar.com

Join us in the beautiful Ocean Beach neighborhood of San Diego to shop local makers and artists with a drink in hand!! Find us on the plaza by Blue Water Seafood Ocean Beach, OB Surf Lodge and Wonderland Ocean Pub! Products will be a wide variety of handmade goods such as jewelry, knit goods, home decor, metal working, prints, soap, paintings, candles, etc. No MLM or direct sales will be present. This event is FREE to attend! You only pay for the items you wish to purchase and the drinks you want to consume. This is a family friendly event, however please note alcohol will be present due to the nature of the venues. Stay Connected on Facebook and Instagram

Shop 25 local makers and artists with a drink in hand at Societe Brewing Co! Products will be a wide variety of handmade goods such as jewelry, knit goods, home decor, woodworking, prints, soap, paintings, candles, and so much more! No MLM or direct sales will be present. This event is FREE to attend! You only pay for the items you wish to purchase and the food and drinks you want to consume.This is a family-friendly event, however, please note alcohol will be present due to the nature of the venues. If you are 21 or older and choose to drink, please drink responsibly. Stay Connected on Instagram

This weekend in the arts: Coachella or "couch-ella," Desert X; piñatas, Wayne Thiebaud, contemporary dance and contemporary classical music

Startups are catering to mourners who want a way to communicate with their lost loved ones — or at least digital likeness of them.

Join us for an exciting in-person event at the San Diego Made Factory! Get ready to experience a showcase of local talent, creativity, and community spirit. This free, family and dog-friendly event will feature handmade crafts, stunning live art demos, a mini fall photo shoot, live music, drinks, and more. A special guest artist from Alaska, Ashley Lohr, will be demonstrating her craft of torch-firing enamel on copper to all attendees. Don't miss out on this opportunity to support local artists, watch amazing demonstrations, and find one-of-a-kind treasures. Mark your calendars and come enjoy a day filled with creativity, inspiration, and fun at the San Diego Made Factory in Logan Heights, 2031 Commercial St., SD CA 92113.

Parents can build on strong messages of compassion by reading books to their children that explore empathy, celebrate diversity, and encourage kindness. Here are 10 books to get you started.

The first career retrospective of longstanding El Paso artist Celia Álvarez Muñoz opens at the Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego in La Jolla. Also opening this week is the first solo museum exhibition of San Diego-Tijuana artist Griselda Rosas. Both exhibits showcase Latina artists from two generations and two different places along the US-Mexico border.

Shakespeare's "The Comedy of Errors" and "Hamlet" presented by the Theatre Arts Department of Southwestern College in their FREE Southwestern Summer Shakespeare Festival. “The Comedy of Errors” by William Shakespeare, directed by Prof. Ruff Yeager: Saturday, July 22, 2 p.m. Sunday, July 23, 2 p.m. Saturday, July 29, 2 p.m. Saturday, July 30, 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 5, 2 p.m. “Hamlet” by William Shakespeare, directed by Kim Strassburger: Friday, July 21, 7 p.m. Saturday, July 22, 7 p.m. Sunday, July 23, 7 p.m. Friday, July 28, 7 p.m. Saturday, July 29, 7 p.m. Sunday, July 30, 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 4, 7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 5, 7 p.m. Aadmission is free and open to the public! Rreservation is required to be made. Southwestern College Performing Arts Center Black Box Theatre 900 Otay Lakes Rd., Chula Vista Free parking in lot "O" For more information please visit www.swctheatre.com. Related links: Southwestern College's Theatre Arts Department on Instagram

Join us on Sunday, October 15 for Play Day! Learn about plants and nature with local Garden Center and Showroom, Plants Por Favor. Inspired by our newly opened exhibit, Kelly Akashi: Formations, together we will press seed bags with impressions made from fresh flowers. Art activity: Pressed Seed Bags in Prebys Education Center Schedule | At 10 a.m., explore our galleries with a kid friendly tour At 12:30 a.m., listen to stories, songs, and rhymes in Storytime with Ms. Katia from the La Jolla/ Riford Library. From 10 a.m.-1 p.m., enjoy live music, snacks, a book nook, and free play in Jacobs Hall. *Museum admission is free from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. for all visitors, with Play Day offerings happening between 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. Play Days are made possible with generous support from the G.A. Foster Legacy Foundation.