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A decade after a major overhaul that increased San Diego Unified’s graduation requirements, the district created an alternate graduation pathway that waters down those requirements. Some students now may not qualify for admission in California’s public universities.

The 2025 San Diego Fringe Festival runs through May 25, with performances at nine venues, including a new film showcase at SDSU.

San Diego has named Paola Capó-García as its third Poet Laureate since the program began in 2020. A former journalist and educator, she aims to make poetry more accessible in the community.

Sky Falconry offers unforgettable experiences free flying trained birds of prey to the glove while learning about raptor biology, the ancient art of falconry, and wildlife conservation. Participants engage in hands-on interactions with hawks, falcons and owls, learning about the history and practice of falconry, while witnessing the incredible flight abilities and innate behaviors of raptors. Join one of our many falconry classes to connect with majestic birds of prey in the stunning natural setting of our private ranch, with gorgeous views of San Diego County. Our immersive falconry adventures not only deepen your appreciation for wildlife but also foster a unique bond between human and bird. Visit: Sky Falconry Experiences with Hawks, Falcons and Owls Sky Falconry on Instagram and Facebook

Friday, Saturday, Sunday, 9:30 a.m. –12:30 p.m. March 14, 15, and 16 (3 days, 9 total hours of instruction) La Jolla Studio Follow your imagination and the patterns in fabric scraps as you combine them with painted paper, cutouts, and paints. This is a chance to recycle many colorful leftovers into fantasy creations. Compositional forms will be explained with a focus on movement and repetition. During the first class meeting, Susan will demonstrate techniques for preparing paper and gluing items smoothly, and she will provide some fabric scraps for your use. She will be working on a mixed-media collage while in class. The following classes will be used to complete a larger work using still life or photographs as inspiration.   Materials: Fabric scraps, paper,* acrylic paints, 11” x 14” canvas (or larger), gesso, brushes, clear acrylic medium, copies of old photos, magazines for collage, scissors. Useful additions: Rags, scraps of foam-core, corrugated cardboard, mat board, colored pencils, soft pastels, oil pastels, India ink, watercolors. *Paper for the base of the artwork needs to be at least 100 lb. Pick no smaller than 16” x 20”. Various sizes and types of art paper (Arches cover, Stonehenge, Bristol) are good. All kinds of scrap paper and wrapping paper can be used in the mixed-media art piece. Max students: 12 Visit: https://www.ljathenaeum.org/classes/16 Athenaeum Music & Arts Library on Instagram and Facebook

U.S. Poet Laureate Ada Limón reflects on her term and the urgency of connecting to nature through poetry.

California progressives, who have long struggled for influence, hope to break through to mainstream voters by challenging the establishment and rejecting corporate spending.

Aside from giving housing and homelessness its own box atop Gov. Gavin Newsom’s organizational chart, the reorg is supposed to simplify the state’s snarled affordable housing financing system.

Sunday–Tuesday, 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. March 30 – April 1 (3 Days, 15 total hours of instruction) AAC Art Studio This class will focus on the basics of encaustic painting, a technique using heated beeswax mixed with pigments that allows for rich textures and vibrant colors. Beginner basics include learning to do the following: Use encaustic equipment (griddle, heat gun and torch) Fuse encaustic mediums for a smooth appearance Create depth by layering Embed small (dried) objects and collage elements Excavate to reveal underlying layers Materials: The $75 material fee includes wood-panel supports, R & F encaustic medium;, some R & F wax colors, heated palette, some brushes, heat guns, torches, some collage materials, images, things to embed; mark-making tools, gloves, scissors. Optional: you may bring to class an apron, mask for face if sensitive to the smell of heated wax, paper towels, tracing paper, your own mark-making tools, dried botanicals to embed. Visit: https://www.ljathenaeum.org/classes/59 Athenaeum Music & Arts Library on Instagram and Facebook

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe plays the puzzle with WITF listener Tom Rymsza of Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, and Weekend Edition Puzzlemaster Will Shortz.