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Knowing how to establish mood is essential to good writing. Hook readers early through the expression of believable feelings and a well-established mood. The best tools to create mood and atmosphere are simple literary elements. We will explore them in this three-hour workshop and write from prompts to try them out and build new stories. Visit: https://writeyourstorynow.org/classes-workshops/2025-02-23-mood-and-atmosphere-with-aimee-truchan/ SD Writers Ink on Instagram and Facebook

Interested in writing your own series? You’re in luck. Writers will learn all the basics, including what information to repeat in subsequent books (and why), how to make every volume a stand-alone, and how and when to conclude a series. Join us for this fun, interactive program! Visit: https://writeyourstorynow.org/classes-workshops/2025-02-22-serious-about-series-with-robin-r-d-kardon/ SD Writers Ink on Instagram and Facebook

Third Sunday Craft will help you construct and sustain a writing practice. New focus topics for each session will challenge writers to explore and expand their craft. Generative writing prompts will encourage you to grow and learn in exciting new ways. Sharing your work within a safe, supportive community will help you discover and strengthen your voice. Finally, with the goal of fostering supportive accountability, each session will conclude with a writer’s intentions for the month. Come check out Third Sunday Craft! Visit: https://writeyourstorynow.org/classes-workshops/2025-02-16-february-third-sunday-craft-with-rich-farrell/ SD Writers Ink on Instagram and Facebook

Hybrid writing is a popular creative writing approach used by contemporary writers. This lively class will explore unusual, interesting forms of writing–ideal for both prose and poetry writers. Craft lessons will introduce each specific form, and we will read aloud several examples. Prompts will allow students to practice and experiment with that week’s form, and sharing will be encouraged but not required. Additionally, the final class will include opportunities and considerations for publication submission. Classes may be purchased individually or as a group (for a package discount). Ideal for anyone looking for a safe, supportive environment to try on new forms and expand one’s writing! Visit: https://writeyourstorynow.org/classes-workshops/2025-02-08-winter-writing-experimental-forms-with-joyce-hayden/ SD Writers Ink on Instagram and Facebook

The ARM Cuauhtémoc Sail Training Ship, a period-correct tall ship replica, is now dockside at the B Street Pier and open for tours through Monday.

West National City is a state designated "Portside Environmental Justice Neighborhood."

"It's hard to make something that's interesting. It's really, really hard. It's like a law of nature, a law of aerodynamics, that anything that's written or anything that's created wants to be mediocre. The natural state of all writing is mediocrity... So what it takes to make anything more than mediocre is such an act of will..." - Ira Glass Ira Glass is the creator, producer and host of "This American Life," the iconic weekly public radio program with millions of listeners around the world. Using audio clips, music, and video, Ira Glass delivers a unique talk, sharing lessons from his life and career in storytelling: What inspires him to create? What drives his passion? How have failures and successes informed his decisions? During his presentation, Ira Glass will mix stories live onstage and help his audience better follow the creative process of one of our foremost storytellers

The lake will be open for kayaking and canoeing from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Wednesday, June 26th for National Canoe & Kayak Day. Learn about the lake’s history, biodiversity, conservation efforts, and current operations on a guided kayak tour of the lake! $30 per person, kayak included. Space is limited, advanced reservations required. Call 619 596 1306 to reserve. You can also bring your own kayak! Personal kayak requirements: Per the Dept. of Health, Division of Drinking Water, all kayaks should be sit-inside kayaks, at least 10 feet long, not self-bailing, and have seats for all persons inside. Visit: National Canoe and Kayak Day Lake Jennings on Instagram and Facebook

Interested in trying a complimentary workout class? Want to get a two-hour workout in just 25 minutes? These pop-up events are for you. Classes are being held on June 25th, July 1st, 2nd, 8th and 9th between 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. every 15 minutes and are only 25 minutes long. Space fills up very quickly so please text 760-760-2002 to reserve your spot today. The first OHM Fitness location in California is opening in San Diego with the most efficient and effective 25-minute workout for everyone to experience. OHM Fitness offers a high-tech, high-energy electro-muscle stimulation (EMS) fitness experience that packs the benefits of an intense two-hour workout into a low-impact, 25-minute session. OHM Fitness is different from any other fitness concept on the market. It uses electrical pulses to stimulate muscles, causing them to contract more forcefully while doing low-impact workouts. The pulses mimic the brain’s natural signals to the muscles but don’t need the brain’s approval to contract the muscles. EMS technology has been around for decades but mostly for professional athletes or in pricey personal training formats, not readily accessible to the public. For more information visit: ohmfitness.com

To celebrate the launch of its first breakfast cereal, Quaker Chewy is hitting the road with the Chewy Family Play Wagon, a fully interactive and playful bus where families will get a taste of both the chocolate and strawberry Quaker Chewy Granola flavors. The Chewy Family Play Wagon features interactive bus panels including blocks to color, a marble run, and a bean bag toss to encourage play in a fun and safe setting. While all ages are welcome to attend, only kids ages 4 to 10 will be allowed to interact with the Chewy Family Play Wagon; and all children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian to participate. The Chewy Family Play Wagon is completely free and does not require a reservation to attend. Stay Connected on Social Media! Facebook | Instagram | X