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Wednesday, 2 p.m. – 5 p.m. January 22 (1 Day, 3 total hours of instruction) On location at Sunset Cliffs Enjoy the golden afternoon light on the seaside cliffs in Ocean Beach. Listen to the sounds of drum circles and seagulls and the strident cries of Karens upset about people biking on the footpath. Smell the coastal sage and patchouli of the hippie tourists. This plein air painting class is taught on location in beautiful San Diego. Join San Diego landscape painter Kevin Inman to learn how to paint spontaneously, simplify a complex subject, and enjoy the moment. Topics include color mixing, design, and how to let go of your inner critic. Materials: Recommended oil or acrylic colors (Gamblin and Rembrandt paints): Limited palette: Alizarin Crimson Permanent, Cadmium Yellow Medium, Ultramarine Blue, Titanium White. This palette saves money but limits your options in advanced painting techniques. Basic palette: Cadmium Yellow Medium (or Hue), Cadmium Yellow Deep (or Hue), Cadmium Red Medium (or Hue), Alizarin Crimson Permanent, Ultramarine Blue, Cerulean Blue Hue, Titanium White, Burnt Umber, or preferred alternatives. Recommended but optional palette: Ivory Black, Burnt Sienna, Yellow Ochre. Brushes: a range of brushes from #2 on up. I prefer hog bristle flats and filberts. Other: cup or jar for solvent; paper towels; palette or paper palette pad; Gamsol or Turpenoid; linseed oil or Gamblin Solvent-free Gel; sketchbook; pencil; vine charcoal; palette knife; gloves; travel easel or pochade box; hat and sunscreen. Supports: Stack of inexpensive materials for quick studies and exercises, such as a five-pack of Blick canvas boards, size 8” x 10” or 11” x 14”, an Arches oil paper pad, or a canvas pad. Two larger canvas boards or stretched canvases, 11” x 14” to 16” x 20”, for longer projects. Max students: 12 Visit: https://www.ljathenaeum.org/classes/6 Athenaeum Music & Arts Library on Instagram and Facebook

Using Air-Dry pottery clay, create decorative clay vessels or small sculptures through the sculptural process of hand-building! Through slab and coil construction of clay, participants will learn basic hand-building techniques to create expressive pieces. This class is intended for adults only. Seniors can get $10 off their ticket by using code SENIOR10 at checkout. Visit: Air Dry Clay 101 ArtReach San Diego on Instagram and Facebook

In this welcoming workshop, all levels of storytellers will be engaged in practicing the ancient/contemporary art of storytelling--no notes--Moth-style. Topics of emphasis are creating a story from a joke, mining a dramatic story for moments of levity and chortles, as well as techniques on presenting stories. We will work/play in the larger group, break into partners and small groups for joyful practice. This is a safe place in which to practice risky things. Walk-in people welcome. Presenters are storytellers from Storytellers of San Diego: Patti Christensen, Emily Stamets and Mindy Donner.

A spokesperson for the Kennedy Center says the threat targeted Shen Yun, a touring dance troupe that is banned in China, because it is associated with the religious group Falun Gong.

There are 25 new additions to the Library of Congress collection. They include albums by Elton John, Miles Davis, Amy Winehouse, and the original cast recording of Hamilton.

Hundreds of people were arrested in the celebrations, which were largely peaceful but degenerated into violence in some areas.

Russia's Investigative Committee, the country's top criminal investigation agency, said in a statement that explosions had caused the two bridges to collapse, but did not give further details.

Experience music through visual arts as the Palomar Concert Band experiments with musical sound elements. Listen to the ensemble as they sculpt the air through different sounds, timbres, and rhythms. Join us on an immersive journey of Sculpting Sounds. Visit: https://www.onthestage.tickets/show/palomar-performing-arts/66db82f5f97d47168ad55b2a Palomar Performing Arts on Instagram and Facebook

Tito Puente, Jr. is a bandleader, percussionist, songwriter and producer who comes from Latin music royalty—his father, Tito Puente, is known as “El Rey de los Timbales” (The King of the Timbales) and “The King of Latin Music.” Tito Puente, Jr. has taken on the mantle, continuing to share joy and passion through a high-voltage fusion of jazz, Latin, salsa, merengue and mambo that electrifies audiences wherever it is heard. Visit: https://artcenter.org/event/musica-en-la-plaza-tito-puente-jr-2/ Tito Puente Jr. on Instagram and Facebook

Grupo Bella is a multi-faceted ensemble from the Los Angeles area. Grupo Bella is quickly becoming known for their excellent musicianship and diverse repertoire. With their use of traditional Mariachi instrumentation, they have their roots in the Mariachi genre, while also spanning the music of many different cultures, decades, and various Latin American and American styles. Visit: https://artcenter.org/event/musica-en-la-plaza-grupo-bella-2/ Grupo Bella on Instagram and Facebook