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Learn to Sew & Hem! This class is a continuation of the Family and Beginner Sewing 101. In this next series, Instructor Hannah Gioutlos will guide you through the process of sewing a drawstring backpack. We will learn how to place our pattern on your fabric and cut it out with scissors or a rotary cutter. Then we will show tips on using a seam gauge to find the hem allowance. Next we will learn the proper way to press our fabric into place to get ready for hemming. For students who complete this project early, you can also learn to sew a pet bandana for your furry friends. REQUIREMENT: If you are new to using a sewing machine, you must take Family & Beginner Sewing 101 | Sewing Machine Basics first. In order to enroll in 102, a student must know how to thread and use a/their sewing machine and be comfortable with beginner sewing techniques. FABRIC CHOICE: All materials are included. If you’d like to bring your own fabric to sew with, students must bring at minimum a half yard or two fat quarters of 100% cotton quilting or cotton canvas. Cotton jersey and stretchy fabrics will not be sewn in this class. MACHINE CHOICE: It’s ideal to bring your own sewing machine for this class, but you may also borrow and learn on one of ours. Please note if bringing your own sewing machine it is very important to make sure it is fully functional. No experience necessary. Materials included. Ages 12+ years are welcome. Ages 7+ must attend with an adult to assist! ***If you’re attending with your child, and participating only as support, just purchase 1 space. If you both will learn and create a project side-by-side, please purchase 2 spaces. Please be punctual to this class. Students who show up more than 15 min late will not be able to catch up, and will be turned away to keep the class on schedule. Plan ahead for traffic and parking. Family & Beginner Sewing is a fun sewing series aimed at acquainting students with a/their sewing machines, beginning with the basics and growing skills. This class, 102, is the second in the series. If you don’t know how to use a/your sewing machine, please take Family & Beginner Sewing 101 | Sewing Machine Basics first. After 102, check out the next class in the series, Family & Beginners Sewing 103 | Zippers, Linings & More. • Military, first responders and sibling discounts • Scholarships available • Homeschool funds accepted • If this class is full, join the Interest List to be notified. • If you would like to be notified of future offerings, join the Interest List to be notified when new dates or spaces are available.

Hangar 76 OMA Artist Alliance members and their guests are invited to gather each month for a lively social meetup hosted in San Diego and North County. These informal get-togethers offer a relaxed opportunity to connect with fellow artists, share ideas, and build community while exploring a range of hotspots across the region. Whether you’re catching up with familiar faces or meeting someone new, each gathering encourages conversation, collaboration, and camaraderie within the Artist Alliance network. This is a no-host event, attendees are welcome to purchase their own food and beverages. Ticket Prices: Artist Alliance Member: Free Oceanside Museum of Art on Facebook / Instagram

Over 700 pints of blood were collected on the first day of the 50th Robert A. Heinlein Blood Drive at Comic-Con International, kicking off a five-day effort to gather thousands of pints for summer medical needs, it was announced Thursday.

"Non-Objective Lessons: Explorations in San Diego Abstraction" celebrates the region’s long-standing tradition of abstraction, experimentation, and boundary-pushing artistic inquiry. Drawing inspiration from influential figures such as John Baldessari, Robert Irwin and Bob Matheny, the exhibition brings together artists who continue San Diego’s legacy of conceptual play, non-objective exploration, and material rebellion. Through assemblage, minimalism, and unexpected interventions, the featured works examine the tension between structure and improvisation, and the joyful misbehavior that defines much of the city’s avant-garde. The exhibition features works by a mix of artists affiliated with Space 4 Art and Art Produce, as well as other local practitioners who engage in abstract and non-objective art-making. This exhibit features artists Melissa Walter, Xavier Dionne, Joey Thurston, Kaori Fukuyama, Jonny Hoolko, Jennifer de Poyen, May-ling Martinez, Lynn Susholtz, Andrew Alcasid, Meghan Augustine, Elijah Rubottom, Brennan Hubbell, Thomas DeMello, and Michael James Armstrong. Opening Reception: https://www.sdspace4art.org/upcoming/2026/1/17/opening Saturday, January 17, 2026 4 p.m. - 7 p.m. Space 4 Art on Facebook / Instagram

With the Supreme Court upholding birthright citizenship, we look at some of its legal and historical precedents — and how citizenship status has been affirmed and challenged over time.

The University of California, San Diego, Department of Visual Arts, in collaboration with the Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego (MCASD), is honored to convene the inaugural Art History Graduate Symposium. This landmark event establishes a vital forum for scholarly exchange, assembling a North American cohort of emerging historians and practitioners to examine the evolving methodologies of visual culture. The symposium’s three thematic sessions–Aural Pleasures, Interstitial, and Passing On–provide a rigorous framework for investigating the intersections of sound, memory, and the ephemeral. By interrogating the "afterlives" of the archive and the "monstrosity" of the spirit, these proceedings seek to redefine the boundaries of how art mediates historical identity and ontological presence. The Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego on Facebook / Instagram

We talk about what the primary election results tell us about where San Diego voters stand. And, a preview of the World Cup — which kicks off next week.

Join us for a night of family-friendly fun, laughter, and theatrical comedy as the youth of GRBC take the stage with hilarious skits for all ages! Come ready to laugh, cheer, and enjoy a joyful evening together as our young people bring the comedy, the creativity, and the fun. From silly scenes to dramatic surprises, this will be a night you won’t want to miss! This special fundraiser will help cover the youth fees for GRBC's 2026 Family Camp, giving our young people the opportunity to attend, grow, fellowship, and make lasting memories with the church family. Bring your family, invite your friends, and come support the youth of GRBC! Get ready for the show… the laughs are coming! **Turn onto Mt. Burnham Drive to find parking behind Potter's House Church. Grace Reformed Bible Church San Diego on Facebook / Instagram

A wildfire, dubbed the Thorn Fire, blackened thousands of brush-covered acres in the rural southeastern reaches of the San Diego area Wednesday, prompting evacuation orders and shutting down a stretch of nearby freeway as ground and airborne crews worked to subdue the flames.

Monday – Friday, March 30 – April 3, from 1 – 4 p.m. Ages 7-12 welcome! Taught by a variety of skilled educators and professional artists, your child will explore a fun variety of crafts this Spring Break, from Ceramics to Macrame’ and Hand Sewing! Along the way, we’ll make fun, high-quality crafts that kids can take home, like a ceramic snack plate, a macrame’ plushie hanger and a handmade plushie! Our projects are geared to build and hone skills such as hand-eye coordination, fine motor skills, creativity, comprehension + exploration of a variety of materials. Projects and depth of craft exploration are matched up to the child’s age and ability. It’s important that your child bring water in a refillable bottle and a snack (no candy or peanut products please) in case they are hungry or thirsty during this time. In addition, if your child is enrolled in a nearby camp elsewhere in Liberty Station, and they’re camp is ending as ours begins, we are happy to walk your child from their camp to the studio. If you’d like your camper to stay during the lunch hour from 12-1 p.m., for a fun, supervised space to eat their lunch (not provided) and a craft afterward, visit Lunch Supervision. • Military, first responders and sibling discounts • Scholarships available San Diego Craft Collective on Facebook / Instagram