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A new shelter in Tijuana, Mexico, has become a beacon for Muslim migrants. For the first time, they have a dedicated space where they can practice their faith while searching for a better life beyond.

Back by popular demand, the Timken is once again offering a virtual holiday art workshop inspired by our Jewels of the Season installation, to be enjoyed from the comfort of your own home. Grab a glass of wine and tune into our virtual live interactive class guided by Timken Teaching Artist, Elizabeth Washburn. Our classes will feature premium materials from Florence Hord and Elizabeth Schlappi's personal collection of glittering gems, swirls of color, and elaborate choice filigree. These classes are geared toward beginners and seasoned professionals alike. We invite you to create an elegant, heirloom-quality gift for yourself or a loved one. Wednesday, December 8, 2021 4 p.m. - 6 p.m. $95 for non-members $75 for members Ornament-Kit Includes: All the information to attend the Live interactive virtual class Premium Hord and Schlappi materials, including a silk wrapped ball, pearl pins, decorative beads and filigree Your chosen curated color palette of ornament materials A holiday drink recipe An evening of merriment! Additional Single-Ornament-Kits are available for purchase if you're looking to make this a fun group activity, just $45 for non-members and $35 for members. Due to a recent increase in demand, we now have a limited number of kits available. Must be enrolled in the workshop to purchase an ornament kit. If you would like to purchase tickets over the phone please call Alexandra at 619-550-5955. Timken is on Facebook + Instagram

Her book, out Oct. 18, is a memoir, cookbook and retelling of Puerto Rican history. It's also a testament to her life's work of documenting and preserving the food of the Puerto Rican diaspora.

How do octopuses change color and why do oysters make pearls? Investigate how slimy sea creatures live and thrive in their underwater homes. Then create an artwork inspired by what you have learned. This is an in-person workshop. *Please read all the information below! The San Diego Public Library and UC San Diego Extension are proud to bring all Library NExT programming to you for free, thanks to funding provided in whole or in part by the Library Foundation SD. If you need special accessibility accommodations, information and program content can be made available in alternative formats upon request. To request disability-related modifications or accommodations, please email LibraryNExT@sandiego.gov If you have comments, questions or grievances about Library NExT, please contact the Program Coordinator at LibraryNExT@sandiego.gov

The latest generation of hard hats are designed to cushion the brain during an impact by absorbing forces that cause the head to spin.

Coachella is back after being shuttered by the pandemic. We take a look at the Do LaB stage, created by three brothers, as a renegade event.

Join a powerhouse lineup of collectors, gallerists, appraisers, & more for a candid discussion about the 'ins and outs' of art collecting in an ever-changing world. This event is geared toward aspiring art collectors and artists with work available for purchase. Inspired by the French salons of the early 18th century, "Brain Candy" is a contemporary version of this Enlightenment-era institution which provided a safe place for men and women to congregate for intellectual discourse.

The Oscar winner had released a written apology earlier, but this time posted one on YouTube. He said his behavior, striking Rock in response to a joke, was unacceptable.

Glenstone Museum in Potomac, Md., is hosting five decades worth of art by Canadian Jeff Wall, a photographer who begins a work "by not photographing."

It's also a sustainable way to get farm-fresh produce to your table.