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Free Live Craft Demonstrations & Portable Saw Milling! Friday, June 2 from 4-7 p.m. Drop by San Diego Craft Collective on June's First Friday for a big HUGE crafting experience. We have a special guest this month! We're partnering with our friends at Lumbercycle to show the community how urban trees can be cut into usable lumber. We'll be cutting logs from trees removed from Liberty Station that would have otherwise gone to the landfill. Come by and tour our garden, watch some cool people mill some big logs, cookies, and ask questions and learn about biomass utilization and sustainable urban forestry! Free to the public and open to all ages! We'll have earplugs available for anyone who would like them. On the first Friday of every month, the Arts District in Liberty Station is packed with ways to enjoy the best in life. Whether your visit includes a waterfront walk, a bite & drink from one of the great restaurants or market, or a bit of fun shopping, Craft Collective opens their doors for a fun evening of connecting over craft. Drop in and check out our upcoming workshops, tour our educational garden, or bring a young one in your life for a free, family-friendly craft that evening from 5-6 p.m. This month, kids will be crafting with leather. Each month the children's craft changes, so pop in while you're visiting and get crafty! Stay Connected on Social Media! Facebook | Instagram | Twitter

Sunday, May 7 from 10 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. In this workshop, students will learn about the origins of Kintsugi, the Japanese ‘art of golden repair,’ and its meaning as it relates to one’s own life. Instructor Luis Santiago explains, “In these uncertain and crazy times, I believe people can find some solace and comfort in realizing that their so called “scars” and imperfections are things that do not need to be hidden or ashamed of.” While the traditional craft of Kintsugi can take multiple months to complete, mastery in application, and involves toxic lacquer, the techniques used in this workshop to repair two ceramic pieces and embellish these pieces in two distinct Kintsugi-inspired ways brings it to a much wider audience and allows for completion in one workshop. All materials are included. Students will learn two distinct ways of highlighting the breaks of their provided ceramic pieces and will take home a unique piece. Ages 17+ are welcome. Stay Connected on Social Media! Facebook | Instagram | Twitter

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Don't miss the 12th Annual San Diego Asian Film Festival Spring Showcase, April 20-27 at the UltraStar Mission Valley. Audiences will enjoy eight days of films from Japan, Hong Kong, Iran, Pakistan, Singapore, South Korea and more. This year's Sunday Series is a retrospective on legendary actor Leslie Cheung, featuring new restorations of Hong Kong classics. April 20-27, 2023 - A week-long presentation of Asian cinema. For tickets and the full lineup, visit: sdaff.org The UltraStar Cinemas Mission Valley is the primary venue for the 2023 SDAFF Spring Showcase. Free parking is available on the ground level and in the underground lot. The theater is immediately across from the Hazard Center trolley stop on the Green Line. Plenty of cafes, restaurants, and conveniences are located nearby. Pacific Arts Movement on Facebook / Instagram

Summer Movies in the Park is the largest free and family-friendly outdoor movie series in San Diego County, with dozens of hosting sites and over a hundred screenings. It launched in 2007 as a ‘take back our parks’ initiative – in sync with the County’s Live Well vision to sustain safe, healthy and thriving communities. Shows run May through October, in neighborhoods from the beach to the desert, and everything in between. Each movie event gives residents a reason to visit their local parks after dark, deterring inappropriate loitering and park use, and bringing additional safety and security to residents’ favorite locales. Events begin as early as 5 p.m., though actual movie start times are 15 minutes after sunset. Before the movie, many locations provide additional entertainment like arts and crafts, games, costume contests, music, dancing and food trucks. FAQ: What should I bring? Plan to bring chairs or blankets for your comfort. Chairs are not provided at any of our events. Also, feel free to pack a picnic and enjoy your meal under the stars! Some locations will have food available, so check the Event Specifics section of each location and date for more details. Bring a sweater or light jacket – it will cool down once the sun sets. What if it rains? In the event of rain or high winds a movie may be canceled. If it rains on the day of the movie you’re planning to attend, please contact the Parks & Recreation office to get up-to-date information on possible cancellations. Contact information for each location is in the Event Specifics section of each scheduled movie. Can I bring my dog? Many parks allow dogs as long as they remain on leash. Rules are typically listed on community boards or kiosk signs – but you may also call to confirm. Always keep a close eye and clean up after your pet. Where can I park? Most locations have ample parking or quick access to public transportation. We encourage you to check the Event Specifics section of the movie you plan to attend to see if there are any specific notes on parking. For more information visit: summermoviesinthepark.com Stay Connected on Facebook Showtimes and Movies: June 30, 2023 at 6 p.m. The Sandlot PG

Summer Movies in the Park is the largest free and family-friendly outdoor movie series in San Diego County, with dozens of hosting sites and over a hundred screenings. It launched in 2007 as a ‘take back our parks’ initiative – in sync with the County’s Live Well vision to sustain safe, healthy and thriving communities. Shows run May through October, in neighborhoods from the beach to the desert, and everything in between. Each movie event gives residents a reason to visit their local parks after dark, deterring inappropriate loitering and park use, and bringing additional safety and security to residents’ favorite locales. Events begin as early as 5 p.m., though actual movie start times are 15 minutes after sunset. Before the movie, many locations provide additional entertainment like arts and crafts, games, costume contests, music, dancing and food trucks. FAQ: What should I bring? Plan to bring chairs or blankets for your comfort. Chairs are not provided at any of our events. Also, feel free to pack a picnic and enjoy your meal under the stars! Some locations will have food available, so check the Event Specifics section of each location and date for more details. Bring a sweater or light jacket – it will cool down once the sun sets. What if it rains? In the event of rain or high winds a movie may be canceled. If it rains on the day of the movie you’re planning to attend, please contact the Parks & Recreation office to get up-to-date information on possible cancellations. Contact information for each location is in the Event Specifics section of each scheduled movie. Can I bring my dog? Many parks allow dogs as long as they remain on leash. Rules are typically listed on community boards or kiosk signs – but you may also call to confirm. Always keep a close eye and clean up after your pet. Where can I park? Most locations have ample parking or quick access to public transportation. We encourage you to check the Event Specifics section of the movie you plan to attend to see if there are any specific notes on parking. For more information visit: summermoviesinthepark.com Stay Connected on Facebook Showtime and Movie: June 30, 2023 at 6:30 p.m. The Sandlot PG

Multidisciplinary artist and musician Preston Swirnoff will perform with his new ensemble, "NEW TONGUES" sound/\art trio, featuring Xareni Lizarraga and Kathia Rudametkin. Swirnoff will performing with a set of kinetic sound sculptures made of metal and wood, built by artist Spenser Little. Lizarraga is a sound ecology researcher and field recordist who performed her striking mix of organic and electronic sound textures at Project Blank’s Machine Music in December 2022. Rudametkin is an accomplished viola player, composer, and electronic music producer based in Ensenada. Presented in cooperation with Oolong Gallery to follow their opening earlier in the day, featuring new works by Markus Bacher and Claire Chambless. Jacumba Hot Springs Hotel hosts the event in the open air ruins of their 1920’s mineral springs bathhouse. More information here. The trio performance is the first of Swirnoff’s New Tongues series, which will run throughout 2023 and feature visual art, sound, film, and publishing collaborations with cellist and UCSD professor Charles Curtis, ceramic artist Evan Lopez, UCSD musicology Ph.D. candidate Pablo Dodero, musician Sean Francis Conway, Paris-based textile artist Victoria Legrand, and others.

From geysers to glaciers, penguins to puffins, ice flows to icebergs and hot springs for home heating, discover in what ways Arctic Iceland and Greenland differ from and are similar to each other and to Antarctica. Teacher and author Linda Hawley will compare and contrast these incredible landscapes and the people and wildlife that call them home. This event is free and open to the public, and there is no need to preregister. Audience: Adults, Seniors

Summer Movies in the Park is the largest free and family-friendly outdoor movie series in San Diego County, with dozens of hosting sites and over a hundred screenings. It launched in 2007 as a ‘take back our parks’ initiative – in sync with the County’s Live Well vision to sustain safe, healthy and thriving communities. Shows run May through October, in neighborhoods from the beach to the desert, and everything in between. Each movie event gives residents a reason to visit their local parks after dark, deterring inappropriate loitering and park use, and bringing additional safety and security to residents’ favorite locales. Events begin as early as 5 p.m., though actual movie start times are 15 minutes after sunset. Before the movie, many locations provide additional entertainment like arts and crafts, games, costume contests, music, dancing and food trucks. FAQ: What should I bring? Plan to bring chairs or blankets for your comfort. Chairs are not provided at any of our events. Also, feel free to pack a picnic and enjoy your meal under the stars! Some locations will have food available, so check the Event Specifics section of each location and date for more details. Bring a sweater or light jacket – it will cool down once the sun sets. What if it rains? In the event of rain or high winds a movie may be canceled. If it rains on the day of the movie you’re planning to attend, please contact the Parks & Recreation office to get up-to-date information on possible cancellations. Contact information for each location is in the Event Specifics section of each scheduled movie. Can I bring my dog? Many parks allow dogs as long as they remain on leash. Rules are typically listed on community boards or kiosk signs – but you may also call to confirm. Always keep a close eye and clean up after your pet. Where can I park? Most locations have ample parking or quick access to public transportation. We encourage you to check the Event Specifics section of the movie you plan to attend to see if there are any specific notes on parking. For more information visit: summermoviesinthepark.com Stay Connected on Facebook Showtime and Movie: August 25, 2023 at 6:30 p.m DC League of Super-Pets PG

Dr. Matthew Desmond, renowned Princeton sociologist and MacArthur “Genius,” has made understanding the causes of poverty his life’s work. He was catapulted into the national spotlight as a leading authority on modern American poverty when his Pulitzer Prize-winning masterpiece, “Evicted: Poverty and Profit in the American City,” made its debut in 2016. His work has been supported by the Gates, Horowitz, Ford, JBP, MacArthur, and National Science, Russell Sage, and W.T. Grant Foundations, as well as the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative. In his latest book, “Poverty, by America,” Desmond puts forth a guide to eradicating American poverty. Join us on Thursday, December 14 for a discussion with Desmond on the solutions to poverty he posits in his new book, released earlier this year. This discussion is part of the Helen Edison Lecture Series by the UC San Diego Division of Extended Studies. The series presents free public lectures on issues that advance humanitarian purposes and objectives. Program Agenda 6:30 P.M. – Refreshments & Book Sales 7-8:30 P.M. – Presentation with Charles Blow