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Beginner & Intermediate Wheel Throwing (Sep 10 – Oct 15, 5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.) Class Schedule Wednesdays, 5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Six-Week Session September 10, 17, 24, October 1, 8, 15 Teaching Artist: Aeriel French Description Learn the fundamentals or level up your wheel throwing skills in this supportive, hands-on class. Beginners will focus on centering, pulling walls, and creating basic forms. Intermediate students can refine techniques, explore new forms, and build consistency. Individual guidance meets you where you’re at, whether you’re touching clay for the first time or returning to the wheel with more confidence. All students receive one month of FREE MEMBERSHIP at the ICA ceramics studio following the conclusion of the course. Institute of Contemporary Art (ICA) San Diego on Facebook / Instagram

If you're planning on buying an artificial Christmas tree this year, you may want to make your purchase sooner rather than later.

The SoCal Kpop & Anime Fest is the first ever in San Diego County and brings a series of festival events to kpop and anime fans all around! This festival includes kpop, pop and jpop music as well as anime and kpop fan art, cosplay and art attractions along with talented kpop and anime themed performers, musical artists and special guests. SoCal Kpop Anime Fest is hosted by SoCal Music & Arts Foundation an Oceanside based 501(c)3 and the event and organization strives to provide opportunities in music, arts and performance to underserved individuals of all ages. SoCal Kpop & Anime Fest on Instagram

NPR Veterans Correspondent Quil Lawrence interviewed Dave Carlson over 10 years, as the Iraq war vet went from war to incarceration to redemption on his long journey home.

We first ran this story in 2023, but with Comic-Con coming up, it's a perfect time to revisit this guide full of practical advice and geeky insights.

This weekend in the arts in San Diego: Art Through the Glass at the Chula Vista Center Mall; the San Diego Symphony performs iconic Marvel music; Particle FM and Intervals bring sound art to Quint Gallery; "A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder" at North Coast Rep; San Diego International Mariachi Summit; drag performances at The Old Globe's AXIS: Pride; plus live music picks and more.

Little Frida is the sunlight of her small Mexican village, where she spends her days carousing through the market, befriending a neighborhood street dog, and playing class clown. When a polio diagnosis casts a cloud over her spirit, she is forced into the solitude of her bedroom. But it’s there that she finds solace in her imagination, a world brimming with color, flowers, and possibilities. When she is finally well enough to reenter the world, it’s this inner spirit that guides her through the hardships in her life. "Hola Frida" recreates the early life of Frida Kahlo with the brightness and whimsy of her famous oeuvre alongside some unexpected plot points (like an athletic training montage!) to paint a portrait of the artist’s childhood. A true Girls’ POV story if there ever was one, this biopic frames freedom, feminism, and the zeitgeist of 20th century Mexico through the eyes of one sparkling, vibrant young girl. On Christmas Eve, Cliff, a newly sober improv comedian, cracks a tooth and lands in the emergency care of Didi, an older no-nonsense dentist. What begins as a routine check-up sparks an unpredictable evening of misadventures. Together, Cliff and Didi fight to overcome being shut out by their families, face their biggest fears, and discover their own surprising and tender connection. Digital Gym Cinema on Facebook / Instagram

The Bridge Music Series focuses on bridging the classical and contemporary music genres and working across disciplines to create cultural connections. A top prize winner at the Arthur Rubinstein International Piano Competition, pianist Steven Lin is earning acclaim as one of the most distinctive and original artists of his generation. He made his debut with the New York Philharmonic at just 13 years old, and recently gave a sensational performance of Tchaikovsky’s Piano Concerto No. 1 at Carnegie Hall. The New York Times praised his playing as “immaculately voiced and enhanced by admirable subtleties of shading and dynamics..." [Learn more at music.ucsd.edu] Steven Lin on Instagram

A Weaving Workshop with Rebecca Smith Join us as creative weaving artist Rebecca Smith leads a two-day workshop in the technique of inlay, a process for weaving pictorial and geometric designs on a loom. In this workshop, participants will weave designs simultaneously with the sheer, transparent background or ground cloth. When the finished piece is hung, light travels through the background cloth to frame the design, which remains opaque. Students can bring their own designs and yarn or use the materials Rebecca provides. If students need a loom, they can rent an Ashford table loom from San Diego Creative Weavers Guild which measures 30″ deep and 24″ wide. Students must be a member of the Guild to be able to rent the looms. Guild membership is $35 per year. The workshop is intended for weavers who are familiar with the workings of a 4-harness loom or rigid heddle loom. Students should arrive with a warped loom; instructions for warping the loom will be sent in advance. Students will need to purchase 16/1 linen yarn warping their looms (cost is $20 per ¼ pound cone; sources will be provided). The instructor will provide specifications for materials needed and will send warping requirements to students prior to the workshop. The instructor will provide a selection of yarns to supplement what the students bring and will provide designs for the students to follow as they weave. Students can also bring their own designs if they wish. Visions Museum of Textile Art on Instagram

For AAPI Heritage Month, San Diego’s Pac Arts Movement and MTS are unveiling a new Pronto card and bus wrap by local artist Koy Sun, celebrating the rich culture and community found in the city’s Asian grocery stores.