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Did you know chickens can improve the quality of your soil, reduce waste, and help save you money? Join us to learn all about raising backyard chickens in this FREE workshop! Solana Center’s experienced educators will teach you the basics of how to raise chickens at home. There are many benefits of having your own flock, including: * Producing fresh, high-quality eggs * Helping keep food waste out of the landfill * Protecting your garden from pests * Creating natural soil amendments * Having fun! Chickens make great pets with distinct personalities All pre-registered attendees who are residents of unincorporated San Diego County will receive a FREE kitchen scraps container, courtesy of the County of San Diego. In this workshop, we will cover: * Local regulations for keeping backyard chickens * Basic requirements for making a chicken coop * Feeding and care to keep hens healthy and happy, and * Local and online resources Please contact us with any questions: Phone: (760) 436-7986 ext. 700
Email: info@solanacenter.org Made possible with generous funding by the County of San Diego. Thanks to our host, the San Diego County Library. Visit: Raising Backyard Chickens Workshop - Spring Valley Solana Center for Environmental Education on Instagram and Facebook

Experience Global Resonance: Part I, a vibrant musical celebration of cultural diversity featuring music for two flutes and piano. This thoughtfully curated program showcases works by composers from Argentina, America, Slovenia, Georgia, and Mexico, offering an evening of dynamic artistry and cross-cultural connection. Visit: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/global-resonance-part--1

More than 2 million acres of federal lands would be sold to states or other entities under a budget proposal from Utah Republican Sen. Mike Lee — including some in San Diego and Imperial Counties.

Become a Master Composter! Join us at the beautiful Water Conservation Garden to gain in-depth composting knowledge to expand your sustainable gardening practices. You can earn a certificate of completion after attending all 5 weeks, then go on to receive the Master Composter certification and badge after completing the additional requirements! Meet new people in this fun, hands-on course. Class size is limited. Attendees must preregister. After completing this 5-week course you will have a better understanding of how to: * Minimize your carbon footprint and reduce your methane emissions by keeping food and yard waste out of the landfill. * Create natural nutrient-rich soil amendments with your food and yard waste that help your garden grow. * Avoid using synthetic fertilizers and pesticides. * Reduce water use and increase water retention. Compost increases your soil’s water-holding capacity and improves water retention. The Master Composter course provides training in the art and science of composting through lectures, demonstrations, and a field trip. The course covers the following topics: * In-depth traditional composting and the basics of composting with worms (vermicomposting) * Compost bin building and troubleshooting (in teams!) * The microbiology of composting, including the role of fungi and bacteria * Bokashi fermentation for saving food scraps to compost * Macro decomposers in your compost pile * A tour of the Water Conservation Garden’s composting exhibit * The environmental impacts of composting * … and much more! Schedule (This class will meet Saturdays from 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.:) * March 15th, 2025 * March 22nd, 2025 * March 29th, 2025 * April 5th, 2025 * April 12th, 2025 How to get certified: Master Composter certification requires attendance at all 5 classes, as well as 30 volunteer hours of related community service. Certification is optional. Residents of unincorporated San Diego County receive preferential registration. All others will be placed on a waitlist and apprised of space available 1-2 weeks before the start of the course. Course Fee: $25* *If this course fee presents a financial hardship, it may be waived upon request. Please contact Erin Stone at erin@solanacenter.org before registering to inquire. Made possible through generous funding by the County of San Diego. Thanks to our host, The Water Conservation Garden. Visit: Master Composter Course – El Cajon Solana Center for Environmental Innovation on Instagram and Facebook

Charleston, S.C., reflects on 10 years since a racially motivated attack on the historic Emanuel AME church. A white supremacist killed 9 Black worshippers in 2015 in hopes of starting a race war.

OTC presents Spring Awakening from August 29 to September 14 at the Brooks Theater (217 N Coast Hwy, Oceanside, CA). Winner of eight Tony Awards during its original Broadway run, this acclaimed musical tells the powerful story of young people in 1890s Germany on the cusp of adulthood, grappling with their emerging identities, desires, and the oppressive forces around them. With its electrifying fusion of rock and raw emotion, Spring Awakening explores timeless themes of sexuality, rebellion, and self-discovery, inviting audiences to reflect on the challenges of growing up in today’s world. Visit: https://oceansidetheatre.vbotickets.com/event/Spring_Awakening/141229 Oceanside Theater Company on Instagram and Facebook

In the waning hours of the autumn dusk, a SEAL Delivery Vehicle (SDV) was maneuvered through the air by a crane, almost as if it were underwater, and inserted into the 2nd story window of the Navy SEAL Museum San Diego (NSMSD) on Kettner Blvd in downtown San Diego. This will be one of the many exhibits on display to visitors when the museum opens in the summer of 2025. On Thursday, April 17, 2025, the museum’s Executive Director, Brian “Beef” Drechsler, Captain, USN (Retired) will visit the Coronado Historical Association to provide an update on the Museum’s exciting progress. He will highlight aspects of the visitor experience and its many unique attributes like a virtual reality module, giving museum visitors a sense of what a real SEAL mission is like from mission planning to extraction. Join us for an official “sitrep” on the opening of NSMSD, a venue of inspiration, reverence, and education that honors the service of the Frogmen, from World War II to the present day to learn more about this exciting new community resource and attraction. Visit: https://coronadohistory.org/calendar/event/wine-lecture-navy-seal-museum/ Navy SEAL Museum San Diego on Instagram and Facebook

From the theater: January 25 - February 23 Donald and Darlene Shiley Stage Old Globe Theatre Conrad Prebys Theatre Center San Diego premiere By Branden Jacobs-Jenkins Directed by Steve H. Broadnax III The comic drama from Pulitzer Prize finalist Branden Jacobs-Jenkins that The New York Times called “subversively original… remarkable and devious.” The estranged siblings of the Lafayette family gather to settle their late father’s Arkansas estate. Amid the clutter they uncover a shocking relic, forcing them to confront long-buried secrets and decades of resentment. As tensions boil over and the cicadas roar, the family faces unsettling truths about their past and how it has shaped them. Directed by Steve H. Broadnax III (Broadway’s Thoughts of a Colored Man), this Tony Award–winning play is a searing and bitingly funny portrait of family, history, and legacy. Special events and programming: Vicki and Carl Zeiger Insights Seminar: Tuesday, January 28 at 6:00 p.m. Community Night: Friday, January 31 at 7:00 p.m. Post Show Forums: Tuesday, February 4; Wednesday, February 5, Wednesday, February 19 (evening performance) Open-Caption Performance: Saturday, February 15 at 2:00 p.m.

Saturday, June 21, 2025 at 9 p.m. and 10 p.m. on KPBS TV and Sunday, June 22 at 7 p.m. on KPBS 2. The show features classic tracks from Pink Floyds magnificent catalogue of albums, including the "Dark Side of the Moon," "The Wall," "Wish You Were Here," "Animals," "The Division Bell," "Meddle" and much more.

We continue with this uncompromising celebration of early English nationalism. Directed by Bill Glaser. The San Diego Shakespeare Society on Facebook / Instagram