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Join us in the woodshop for this 5-hour brush making workshop! We will cover shop safety and how to use various machines such as the bandsaw, spindle sander, edge sander, and drill press. You will hone your carving skills by adding curves and texture to your piece. We will build upon machine knowledge and cover wood shaping using various hand tools such as rasps, files, spoke shaves, hand planes, chisels, and gouges. We will also discuss design principles, functional applications, the properties of wood, and brush materials such as Tampico fibers. At the end of the workshop, each student will leave with a unique brush to be used in the home, the shop, or as a beautiful sculpture or gift. Materials are provided. We recommend students bring their own eye protection, ear protection & apron. Aprons for sale here. No experience necessary. Ages 18+ welcome. Students are welcome to bring a lunch or snack for a break mid-class. • Military discounts. • Scholarships available. • If this class is full, join our Interest List. Stay Connected on Social Media! Facebook | Instagram | X

Thursday, May 23, 2024 at 11:30 p.m. on KPBS TV / Stream now with the PBS App. As the saying goes, it's always darkest before the dawn. And while the Gaza war is nowhere near a resolution, our guest today argues that the key players involved must plan for the "morning after." On the show today: what it could look like.

President Donald Trump said Saturday he'd like to see Jordan, Egypt and other Arab nations increase the number of Palestinian refugees they are accepting to "just clean out" the war-torn area.

As the female-dominated sport gets more acrobatic, girls are racking up more concussions and other injuries. A new pediatricians' report calls for change.

The holidays are a time to embrace its spirit and cheer. Here's a list of activities and events friends and families would love.

Republican Tim Sheehy won his party’s nomination to run for Montana’s U.S. Senate seat on Tuesday.

Downtown’s The Whiskey House, which holds the Guinness World Record for Most Varieties of Whiskey, is hosting its March Whiskey Club Event on Tuesday, March 26 with San Diego’s own Fierce & Kind. The evening begins at 6 p.m., and it includes a welcome cocktail, a 0.5-oz pour of each of the three featured whiskeys (Straight Bourbon 86 Proof, Single Barrel Cask Strength Straight Bourbon 112.6 Proof, and Limited Release Single Barrel Cask Strength Straight Bourbon 125 Proof), and discussions with Fierce & Kind Founder/CEO Basem Haarb. Food is also included in the price of admission, and the menu features a charcuterie board, wings, and filet sliders. Tickets are $50 in advance. Walk-ins are also welcome, but the price jumps to $60. Note the previous four Whiskey Club events sold out. 420 3rd Avenue The Whiskey House on Facebook / Instagram

Join us on Free Third Thursday, April 18 for an artist talk with Christopher Cozier, an artist featured in our newest special exhibition Forecast Form: Art in the Caribbean Diaspora, 1990s–Today. Christopher Cozier’s work as an artist, writer and curator aims to explore and affect conventional readings of the Caribbean, revealing alternative narratives and interpretations. Investigating the relationship between contemporary and historical conditions in his drawing, prints and installations, Cozier often sets up actions in response to new places and enlists mundane everyday objects along the way.  Guarantee your entry for the artist talk with a sliding scale donation that supports the programming and operations at MCASD. Choose your contribution on a sliding scale: $2, $5, or $10. Members can RSVP for free. Walk-in access remains complimentary, subject to availability. For more information visit: mcasd.ticketapp.org Stay Connected on Facebook and Instagram

The Library of Congress has acquired the papers of Leslie Bricusse, the songwriter who gave us "Pure Imagination," "What Kind of Fool Am I?," "Goldfinger" and "Talk to the Animals."

The maternal mortality rate in the U.S. in 2022 – while still high – went back to where it was before deaths surged during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the latest CDC report.