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Snider's supercharged relationship with her art form and open-book stance on depression and anxiety shine through in her new opera, which debuts this week in Los Angeles.

Our Afternoon Art Classes invite students to explore a wide variety of mediums—including drawing, watercolor, collage, and painting—while also learning about contemporary artists and diverse cultures from around the world. Guided by Teaching Artist Ms. Aiza, students will not only build artistic skills but also strengthen Social Emotional Learning (SEL) through creative expression, collaboration, and self-reflection. Each session includes both skill-building lessons and fun one-off projects designed to spark imagination, confidence, and connection. Visit: https://www.hisawyer.com/artreach/schedules/activity-set/1605115?day=2025-10-15&view=cal&source=activity-schedule ArtReach San Diego on Instagram and Facebook

A Los Angeles institution spared from the flames gives back to the community with donations and magic tricks to lift evacuees' spirits.

If you care about the environment and don't mind getting a little dirty, then this may be the perfect fit for you! Each year, The San Diego River Park Foundation volunteers remove more than 200,000 pounds of trash from our River. Without our amazing volunteers, this trash would be left to pollute native animal habitats, create unsightly piles in our parks and public spaces, leach contaminants into the water, and could be washed out into our ocean and beaches! Join us on July 5 from 8 a.m. - 11 a.m. for our monthly Clean & Green Team community clean-up, where you can expect to work with your fellow volunteers to remove more than a ton of trash from the San Diego Estuary! Location: San Diego Estuary Please note: The meeting location is NEAR the address listed. We will meet at the small grassy area between the main parking lot, the San Diego River Bikeway, and Ocean Villa Inn. Here are a few tips to help you prepare for the event: - Volunteer check in: 7:45 a.m. - Attire: Long pants and closed-toe shoes are required - All tools and supplies will be provided - To limit single-use plastics, please bring your own reusable water bottle - Other items to bring: we recommend a hat, sunglasses and sun protection - For safety reasons, no pets are allowed at this event - There are restroom facilities nearby for this location - Community service hours can be verified for those who need them - This event is appropriate for adults and kids aged 13+ (youth under 16 must be accompanied by an adult) The San Diego River Park Foundation on Facebook / Instagram

In this six-week course, students will explore the fundamentals of sculpture and design while working hands-on with clay. Students will learn how to transform a lump of clay into a variety of forms, culminating in a final project that showcases their skills. Ceramics offers a multi-sensory learning experience that supports different learning styles and encourages problem-solving, fine motor development, and confidence through experimentation and revision. Along the way, students will also strengthen collaboration, critical thinking, and an appreciation for creativity, culture, and community. Visit: https://www.hisawyer.com/artreach/schedules/activity-set/1605045?day=2025-09-17&view=cal&source=activity-schedule ArtReach San Diego on Instagram and Facebook

At one shelter, kennels are hosed down with dogs inside them and the vast majority of dogs do not have beds, leaving them to sleep on concrete floors.

Experience the outdoor horror that is simply too big to house indoors! Located in San Diego's world famous Balboa Park, The Haunted Trail is a stroll through the park you will never forget. Make your way out of the eXperiment Maze before entering the mile long Trail through the grove of twisted pines and gnarled oaks. Visitors watch your back, you never know which way the scares will hit you! True to it’s reputation, these haunts are not for children under 10 or the faint of heart. Featured Haunts The eXperiment Maze To earn your passage through the mile long Trail, you must first make your way through the horrifying 3,500 square foot eXperiment maze. Brace yourself as your childhood Fairy Tales turn into adulthood SCARY TALES. Moldy Locks and her 3 Bears come out of hibernation looking for a tasty human morsel! But alas, Little Dead Riding Hood is actually the one to be most afraid of and of course the wild hungry wolves. Your other favorite childhood characters are lurking in the dark corners waiting just for you, including a cluster of Evil Queens buzzing all about and the 3 “not so little” pigs who circle you to get you confused, turned around, repulsed and ultimately devoured. The Haunted Trail If you make it through the Experiment Maze, you have earned the next adventure and begin the mile long journey through the Haunted Trail. Feel your way through the dark dense fog of the ghost filled graveyard, meander through the Demented Doll Island fishing village and see the Doll Keeper assemble his creepy creations. Climb aboard the Ghoul Bus where zombie prisoners share the horrifying ride with you, push your way through the adrenaline crazed clown house. Check in to the Haunted Hotel and visit the possessed girl in room number 666. Louisiana zombies have slithered up from the slime of the bayou to chase you through the swamp with their chainsaws blaring. It’s no “walk in the park”!! Visit: The Haunted Trail of Balboa Park The Haunted Trail of Balboa Park on Instagram and Facebook

These hairy spiders spend almost all of their lives underground. But when it's time to mate, they must brave the great outdoors before they perish.

Iran's parliament speaker warned the U.S. military and Israel would be "legitimate targets" if America strikes the Islamic Republic, as threatened by President Donald Trump.

Let's gather for "The Bloom Banquet", Friendsgiving, a festive feast celebrating friendship and gratitude with delicious food and good company! Gather with us at the enchanting Oasis Under the Sun, a sweet little garden venue twinkling with a Christmas tree forest and warmed by cozy heating lamps. We’ll be serving the golden roast turkey as the meal's centerpiece, and we invite each guest to bring along a beloved side dish or a dainty dessert to share—like a true storybook feast. A rustic wine bar will be open for those who fancy a glass while they wander, nibble, and chat beneath the winter sky. Between bites, settle in for our cherished craft time: the pressed flower pumpkins that have become a Bloom Banquet tradition, along with other little creations to make while meeting kindred spirits. It will be an evening of blooms, bites, and gentle merriment—like stepping into a cozy cottage garden for the holidays. Visit: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-bloom-banquetfriendsgiving-at-oasis-under-the-sun-tickets-1743890586689?aff=ebdssbdestsearch The Oasis San Diego on Instagram