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Since taking office, President Trump has aggressively tried to reshape cultural institutions. Last month, he claimed he was firing the director of the Smithsonian's National Portrait Gallery.

Kids explore fiber arts & repair a favorite stuffy or plush toy! Monday through Friday July 21 – 25 from 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. Ages 7-12 years welcome! This week of Fiber Arts Summer Camp is all about exploring and experimenting with fiber arts! Does your child have an interest in fiber arts and learning to dye, sew, macramé and mend their favorite worn-out dolls & stuffed animals? In this fun week, kids will explore STEAM principles through: *Learning the science of Indigo natural dye, *Exploring traditional techniques using needle & thread, *Mending their own favorite plushies by engineering creative (& often colorful solutions), *Taking a fun dive into the arts via lots of cool craft mediums, *And, applying conceptual math to macramé, the visual art of knots! Note: We recommend that you wash your stuffy ahead of time, allowing time for it to dry thoroughly. Use your best judgement on whether it should go in the washing machine or be gently hand washed. If your child doesn’t have a stuffy to repair, let us know as we have items to learn and practice on in the studio. This camp is for kids ages 7-12 years. OPTIONAL | Lunch Hour Supervision Lunch Hour Supervision is available for a small fee. • Military, first responders and sibling discounts. • Scholarships available. • If this class is full, join the Interest List to be notified. Visit: Kids Fiber Arts Summer Camp San Diego Craft Collective on Instagram and Facebook

President Trump fired Carla Hayden, the Librarian of Congress, via email late Thursday night, the latest in a string of actions the president has taken to shape American cultural institutions.

Hola & bienvenido to the Gaslamp Quarter, official HQ of Cinco de Mayo, the most celebrated Mexican holiday in San Diego, California! With the city's proximity to Tijuana, SD is SoCal's #1 destination for the best street tacos, tequila & mezcal bars, reggaeton-salsa music scene and all things Viva Mexico! CincoDeMayoSD.com is San Diego's #1 Cinco de Mayo Nightlife & Dining Celebration, if you love #FridaKahlo like we do, you will love this Fiesta! One ticket includes access to Gaslamp Quarter's top 30+ bars, restaurants & nightclubs, 15+ Welcome Shots, Exclusive Drink & Dining Deals, Immersive Art Exhibition, DJs, Dancing & More! Event Dates/Hours Fri. May 2, 2025, 6 p.m. - 2 a.m. Sat. May 3, 2025, 3 p.m. - 2 a.m. Mon. May 5, 2025, 6 p.m. - 12 a.m. Visit: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2025-san-diego-frida-fiesta-cinco-de-mayo-3-days-30-bars-may-2-3-5-tickets-1248836687149?aff=oddtdtcreator

University City High School Drama department presents the story by S. E. Hinton about three orphaned brothers and their struggle with right and wrong in a society that labels them as Outsiders. Come see this rendition of the play arranged by Christopher Sergel performed by the students of UCH. Visit: https://uchs.sandiegounified.org/academics/programs/performing_arts University City High School on Instagram

Local octogenarian, Navy veteran, and dyslexic playwright, Daisy I. Dumas-Featherstone has proven it is never too late to fulfill a dream. While battling cancer and dealing with losses of family members and friends, she has completed her MFA degree in Creative Writing in May of this year, at the age of 85! Unable to have a public reading of her thesis play, "MAST/MASK" before graduation, she is having one now.

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe plays the puzzle with KPCC listener Jerry Tsai and Weekend Edition Puzzlemaster Will Shortz.

The Cabrillo Chamber Orchestra will perform an all Brazilian music concert featuring arrangements by CCO's Domenico Hueso. Featured artists include vocalists Fagner Bernardo and Lexi Pulido, with Combo Elo (pianist Jim Guerin, percussionist Julien Cantelm, guitarist Nikko Nobleza). Sorprano Emma Berggren will sing "Bachianas Brasileiras No. 5" with CCO cellists Daniel Grab and Peter Ko joined by 6 guest cellists of the La Jolla Symphony. The Cabrillo Chamber Orchestra on Facebook / Instagram

Are birthdays your nemesis or your best time ever? Members of Storytellers of San Diego will take your on a journey through the triumphs and trials of this much maligned celebration. Enjoy the best ever and worst yet versions of birthdays to remember and some best forgotten. Hosted by Linda Brown, and aided and abetted by Emily Stamets, David Schmidt and Arlyn Hackett. Indulge in some hot java, near the cool Pacific ocean, in an arts-filled atmosphere. For adults and ages 12 and up. Learn more: https://storytellersofsandiego.org/events.html

The world is opening up again, and now’s the best time to dust off your travel journals and memories and learn about travel writing. Have you crossed the country on a motorcycle? Explored Tuscany as a wine expert? Have a great travel memoir to write? Award-winning travel writer/author, Lenore Greiner, will help you develop your area of expertise and choose your travel writing niche. Get practical advice on story angles, deciphering writers’ guidelines, pitching your work, and press trips for free travel. Plus, she’ll cover freelancing and digital opportunities, blogging, social media, authoring your travel memoir and 2025 travel trends. Includes a free workbook with 45 travel writing prompts, examples of travel articles and their structures, ledes, a sample writers guideline, a story pitching guide, and more. If you’re ready to tell your travel stories, then dive in with Lenore and sign up for this popular, engaging class. San Diego Writers, Ink on Facebook / Instagram