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Leatherworking Workshop: Craft Your Own Leather Masterpiece! Discover the craft of leatherworking in this engaging, hands-on workshop designed for ages 8 to 108! Over the course of two hours, you’ll learn the basics of leather crafting and create your very own handmade item to take home. What to Expect: Hour 1: Watch and learn as we demonstrate how to shape, form, and work with leather. Then, roll up your sleeves and try it for yourself! Hour 2: Enjoy a fun and creative leather stamping activity where everyone will design and craft their own personalized keychain. This workshop is all about having fun, getting creative, and discovering a timeless craft. Whether you're 8 or 108, no experience is needed—just bring your enthusiasm, and we’ll provide the rest! By the end of the session, you’ll walk away with a finished leather keychain and a deeper appreciation for this traditional craft. About the Artist: Kerianne Quick is a nationally recognized craftsperson, Associate Professor of Jewelry and Metalwork at SDSU, and co-founder of Secret Identity Projects and Craft Desert. Highlights from their exhibition record include Craft in America Gallery, the Museum of Art and Design (NYC), Museo Franz Mayer (CDMX), the National Museum for Women in the Arts (D.C.), and Salon del Mobile (Milan). Their work is included in the collections of the LACMA, MFA Houston, and the Netherlands Design Museum (Stedelijk). They have received numerous grants, including a Kinley Fellowship and a National Endowment for the Arts Visual Arts Grant. Visit: https://www.hisawyer.com/artreach/schedules/activity-set/1306184?day=2025-03-29&view=cal&source=activity-schedule

Come one, come all! The Crisis Carnival is back in town for one night only! We're a collective of student artists promoting collaboration, connection, and creativity! On February 27, we'll be setting up our tents at the San Diego Museum of Photographic Arts for a night full of student and independent artists and creatives from across San Diego. Come for a night filled with stories, poetry, visual art, music, and more! The event is free and open to all on Thursday, February 27 from 6 p.m. -11 p.m. RSVP now as seats will be limited! Visit: https://crisiscarnivalsdsu.wixsite.com/crisis-carnival/event-details-registration/crisis-carnival-spring-showcase-invasion Museum of Photographic Arts at The San Diego Museum of Art on Instagram and Facebook

The KPop Demon Hunters soundtrack just placed three songs in the top 10 of the Hot 100 charts simultaneously — a feat not many movie soundtracks have accomplished.

Sometimes all it takes to make your day a little brighter is to remind yourself just how dark life can get. Here are four dark novels and a true crime tale.

Okatsuka is known for her bowl haircut — and for finding humor in the dysfunction of her immigrant family. Her standup special Father is about her dad, who reappeared in her life after decades away.

Amanda Knox was just 20 years old in 2007 when her British roommate was found dead in their apartment. A new Hulu series dramatizes the story of her wrongful murder conviction.

People are drinking less these days, but drinking songs never go out of style. The Lomax Archive is dropping a new album of traditional songs this week.

Are you an avid reader or would you simply like to read more? Would you like to read more thoughtfully? Are you intellectually curious and longing to be with a group of like-minded folks? Join us for lively and thought-provoking discussion on award-winning (or nominated) literature, primarily fiction. Wine and snacks provided. Tuesdays, 4–5:30 p.m. April 8, May 6 & June 10 Joan & Irwin Jacobs Music Room Athenaeum Music & Arts Library on Instagram and Facebook

Brain-implanted devices that allow paralyzed people to speak can also decode words they imagine, but don't intend to share.

Join wine whiz Barbara Baxter, who trained at Francis Ford Coppola Winery in Napa and studied in Italy and France, on a delightful romp through cultural history paired with harmonious wines. The Art of Wine will focus on three iconic winemaking regions which also emerged as cultural epicenters throughout history: the city of Rome, pairing outstanding Italian wines with architecture from the classical epoch; wines of Provence paired with the Impressionist artists; and the arrival of both the wine world and art world in innovative postwar Southern California. An entertaining dive: culture and viniculture! Light refreshments will be provided. March 13: Art of Wine and Eternal Rome Savor the Eternal City’s history and culture paired with Italian wines. We hear tales of good and evil set among Rome’s monuments, fountains, aqueducts, and sculpture—heroes and villains paired with vino Italiano. March 20: Provence & Impressionism Light and love are served up in the art and wines of Southern France. Rounded and golden, soft and opulent—are we talking about wines from Provence or Impressionist art? We will explore this rewarding land and its culture. March 27: Southern California Southern California’s outrageous and fun art scene exploded in the postwar years parallel with California’s wine-world arrival. Join us for a dive into the era when Southern California art and wine became oh so cool. About Barbara Baxter Barbara Baxter studied wine academically at the Sorbonne in Paris and has continued her inquiry into the heritage of wine for more than a decade. She created visitor education programs for Francis Ford Coppolaʼs Rubicon Estate and has worked for Napa Valleyʼs most prestigious wineries: Sterling Vineyards and Opus One. She is the editor of Planet Wine and has also made wine in Napa Valley. Baxter has been featured in the Wall Street Journal, has lectured at major museums and universities in California, including the Getty Malibu, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Athenaeum Arts & Music Library, UC Berkeley, UC San Diego, Muzeo Museum and Cultural Center in Orange County, and The Huntington. Visit: https://www.ljathenaeum.org/events/baxter-25-series Athenaeum Music & Arts Library on Instagram and Facebook