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Throughout history, women have used knowledge of herbs, moon cycles, and connections to nature for medicine, cooking, midwifery, and spiritual practices. Unfortunately, women, mostly indigenous, non-Christian, or non-white women, have had these home remedies and practices weaponized against them with false accusations of witchcraft and harm to society. Participants in this class will learn about herbs and make their own herbal candles. The activity will allow individuals to learn about herbal properties and personalize their candles by anointing them with herbs. About Craftivism Classes: From yarn bombing to femmage, the Women's Museum's Craftivism Classes invites a local artist featured in the museum's current "Crafting Feminism" exhibit to teach participants a crafting skill and how they can use it in their activism. All classes are bilingual and taught in English and Spanish

EVERYDAY DANCES II brings together nine of San Diego’s most talented choreographers, creating a show of remarkable artistic depth and variety. Collectively, the ten short dance works embody the spirit of ‘Mingei,’ – or ‘art of the people.’ Performances will take place at Mingei International Museum October 7 – 9 and at Malashock Dance Studio Theater October 21 – 23. SOCIALS: Mingei International Museum: Facebook Malashock Dance Studio Theatre: Facebook | Twitter | Instagram

In this craftivism class participants are encouraged to use leftover materials from past projects to create a new friend. It is not about the aesthetics of the end project but rather the fulfillment and enjoyment of the creation process. All skill levels are welcome! About Craftivism Classes: From yarn bombing to femmage, the Women's Museum's Craftivism Classes invites a local artist featured in the museum's current "Crafting Feminism" exhibit to teach participants a crafting skill and how they can use it in their activism. All classes are bilingual and taught in English and Spanish.

The famous “Votes for Women” sashes worn by suffragists marching in parades or protesting in front of the White House symbolized a vision of unity. A simple accessory that can be made cheaply and easily, it became the uniform for suffragists across the nation. Join the Women's Museum of California for our August craftivism class where you will make your own "Votes for Women" suffrage sash! About Craftivism Classes: From yarn bombing to femmage, the Women's Museum's Craftivism Classes invites a local artist featured in the museum's current "Crafting Feminism" exhibit to teach participants a crafting skill and how they can use it in their activism. All classes are bilingual and taught in English and Spanish

Get ready to explore the Museum after hours and find your passion for Science, Technology, Reading, Engineering, Art, and Math (STREAM)! Blast off into the universe and put your astronaut skills to the test with hands-on activities to learn about: -Telescopes with San Diego Astronomy Association -Stomp rockets with San Diego Air and Space Museum -Robotics with Millennium Falcons -Outer space crayon resist art with Escondido Public Library -Gravity and the moon -Space exploration -Crater creation Plus, you won't want to miss out on our featured experience: -Glow in the dark space jam dance party! Fill your rumbling stomach by visiting the unique food truck, Big Oven Pizza, for fresh wood fired pizzas. SOCIALS: Facebook | Twitter | Instagram

Oceanside’s beaches are iconic, but the sandy shores continue to shrink yearly and need solutions. The City Council will soon consider a final design for a sand retention project to restore beaches in the North County city.

This time of year can be very busy and stressful, and not just for adults.

Two years ago, Allison Russell's breakthrough album took the roots music world by storm. Now nominated for the genre's highest honor, Russell has a new goal: to open Americana up even more.

Angus Cloud's portrayal of Fez, a thoughtful and laconic drug dealer on HBO's Euphoria, endeared him to fans and launched a career that was still rising. He died Monday at age 25.

Activists have used scrapbooking as a way to chronicle and archive their lives since the Victorian era. By recycling items such as newspaper clippings, photographs, letters, and badges - activists turn blank pages into personal documentation of their experiences. Join the Women's Museum of California for our July craftivism class will you decorate a scrapbook journal and learn how to be the archivist of your own story. About Craftivism Classes: From yarn bombing to femmage, the Women's Museum's Craftivism Classes invites a local artist featured in the museum's current "Crafting Feminism" exhibit to teach participants a crafting skill and how they can use it in their activism. All classes are bilingual and taught in English and Spanish For more information visit: womensmuseumca.org