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Note: Though this class is offered as part of the Novel Writing Certificate Program, there is no pre-requisite to join this class. All students, members, and nonmembers are encouraged to enroll. Plotting the Novel: While your characters are the beating heart of your novel, your plot is its bones. Whether you are an outliner or someone who works on the fly, this basic architecture (the novel’s skeleton, so to speak) cannot be neglected. In this six-week workshop, we will work on understanding the essential plot requirements of a good story, and work on building a good strong supporting structure for your novel. ADDITIONAL NOTES: Please note that there’s no class on July 4, 2026. Please also note that you will receive your Zoom link via email 24 hours before the start of this class. San Diego Writers, Ink on Facebook / Instagram

Fix your broken items for free, and learn new skills. Join the San Diego Fixit Clinic at the San Ysidro Library on Saturday, January 10, from noon to 3 p.m. Bring the whole family and learn to fix your stuff together. First come, first served! Learn how to: • Fix broken appliances and gadgets • Repair road and mountain bikes • Mend your favorite outfit San Diego FixIt Clinic on Facebook / Instagram

Join us for a fun and free evening variety of science and craft activities for all ages. This ALL-HOLIDAY celebration will honor Kwanza, Hannukah, and Christmas. • Quilt-making (No Borders Butterfly Project by Educreate) • Mini Stocking Crafts • Fun Science Activities • Tacos • Hot chocolate • Caroling Workshop • Photo Booth Date: Friday, December 12 Time: 4 - 7 p.m. Location: Elementary Institute of Science, 608 51st Street, San Diego, 92114 Everyone is welcome here! Únase a nosotros para una divertida y libre noche variedad de actividades científicas y artesanales para todas las edades. Esta celebración de TODAS LAS FIESTAS honrará a Kwanza, Hannukah y Navidad. • Fabricación de edredones (Proyecto de mariposas sin fronteras) • Mini Almacenamiento Artesanías • Actividades Científicas Divertidas • Tacos • Chocolate caliente • Taller de Caroling • Cabina de fotos Fecha: Viernes, 12 de diciembre Hora: 4 - 7 p.m. Ubicación: Elementary institute of Science, Calle 608 51, San Diego, 92114 ¡Todos son bienvenidos aquí! Elementary Institute Science on Facebook / Instagram

Explore mindfulness-based writing using fun prompts to collectively inspire and deepen your intuitive expression. Participants in this one-session creative writing workshop will be inspired by a series of short, in-class prompts with a poem and pictures. The aim is to boost creativity and deepen each participant’s intuitive expression through contemplative practices. We will start this workshop with a brief mindfulness settling-in exercise—and a poem to accompany the session’s theme. And after each writing prompt, participants will be encouraged to discuss their work in small groups. This intuitive creation process is highly motivating; it enhances self-awareness and the flow of ideas and connection with others. As a creative writing teacher and published author since 2007, and a trained mindfulness teacher since 2017, I enjoy fostering unique and brave spaces for participants to gather from all backgrounds and walks of life. This course is designed for every type of writer: novelists, poets, screenwriters, playwrights, journalists, essayists, etc., with all levels of experience: from novice writers to seasoned authors. We will focus on the collective inspiration derived from a fresh series of fun and original writing prompts. Just bring a pen and notebook to our online class… And come as you are! Please Note: you will receive your Zoom link via email 24 hours before the start of this class. San Diego Writers, Ink on Facebook / Instagram

The Coronado Historical Association invites you to join us for this month’s installment of the popular Wine & Lecture Series on Thursday, April 16 about "San Diego's South Bay Railroads"! Enjoy an engaging evening with Bruce Semelsberger, archivist at the Pacific Southwest Railway Museum, as we explore how the opening of the California Southern Railroad in 1885 transformed San Diego and sparked the Great Southern California Land Boom of the 1880s. Discover how San Diego’s would-be rail barons set their sights on Coronado and the South Bay—and find out what happened next in this fascinating chapter of local history. Join us on Thursday, April 16, at 5:30 p.m. for a wine & cheese reception followed by the lecture from 6 to 7 p.m. Coronado Historical Association on Facebook

Join Gelson’s Markets in spreading holiday cheer during its annual holiday toy drive, running December 1-17. All Gelson’s locations will feature festive red bins where customers can donate new, unwrapped toys for children and teens across Southern California. This year’s drive supports returning regional partners, with all San Diego stores benefiting Promises2Kids. Only new, unwrapped gifts for infants, children and adolescents can be accepted. Suggested items include educational toys, dolls, action figures, craft kits, coloring books, board games, sports gear, books, gift cards, socks, blankets, makeup, pajamas, movies and more. Items that cannot be accepted include stuffed toys, toys filled with pellets or beans, fragile items, toys with sharp edges, violent-themed items, and food products. For more information, visit https://www.gelsons.com/events/view/toydrive. Gelson’s Markets on Instagram

The Coronado Historical Association invites you to join us for this month’s installment of the popular Wine & Lecture Series on Thursday, March 19. "Rooted in History: The Coronado Flower Show's Century of Blooms" will dive into the vibrant history of the Flower Show, a community tradition spanning over 100 years. Join our panel of organizers as they share personal stories, behind-the-scenes insights, and the show's evolution from a village event to a cherished community centerpiece. Join us for a wine & cheese reception at 5:30 p.m., followed by the panel discussion from 6 to 7 p.m. Coronado Historical Association on Facebook

The artist and illustrator created iconic posters for movie franchises like Indiana Jones, Star Wars and Back to the Future.

The Coronado Historical Association invites you to the first lecture in the 2026 Spring Wine & Lecture Series Coronado's Owner's Before the Beach Company: A Cast of Characters. Join us as Christian Esquevin helps us discover Coronado’s history before Babcock and Story. Coronado’s long history is witnessed on land titles, bearing names like a 19th-century novel, which stretch back to the Mexican land grants and the days of whaling ships in Coronado. A review of those names discovers important persons in the history of California and the country. Join us on Thursday, January 15, at 5:30 p.m. for a wine & cheese reception followed by the lecture from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. Visit: https://coronadohistory.org/calendar/event/coronados-owners-before-the-beach-company-a-cast-of-characters/ Coronado Historical Association on Facebook

Experience a truly luxurious December with a Festive Weekend Brunch at Amaya. The celebration captures the essence of the season in style and sophistication with an enticing selection of holiday-inspired creations, from savory classics to sweet indulgences. Treat yourself to a memorable dining experience and embrace the spirit of the season. Reservations available on OpenTable. December (Weekends Only) Visit: Brunch with Santa at Fairmont Grand Del Mar Fairmont Grand Del Mar on Instagram and Facebook