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Friday, 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. September 27 (1 day, 3.5 total hours of instruction) On location at La Jolla Shores In this one-day workshop, students will learn more about plein air technique and painting the figure outdoors. We will paint from a life model on location at La Jolla Shores. Students are also welcome to draw instead of paint from the model if they prefer. Materials: Oil paints: Alizarin Crimson, Cadmium Red Medium, Cadmium Yellow Medium, Cadmium Lemon,* Phthalo Blue, Ultramarine Blue, Titanium White (large tube,) Cadmium Orange Pure. Brushes: Robert Simmons white natural bristle flat # 40F, sizes 2,3, 4, and 6, and a small, pointed sable brush for detail; small steel palette knife. Other: Portable easel; Compose-It Grid 6 in 1; several 6” x 8” or 8” x 10” canvas boards; Gamsol odorless solvent; small cup or container; 12” x 16” wooden palette; paper towels; sun hat; old shirt. If you choose to draw the model: Drawing board; paper or sketchbook; graphite; eraser; vine charcoal; charcoal pencils. * Buy only pure Cadmium colors/not hues. Max students: 12 Visit: https://www.ljathenaeum.org/class/10?ss_source=sscampaigns&ss_campaign_id=66d20932ac28221b1eab8733&ss_email_id=66e0ad17c887770c30ee4146&ss_campaign_name=ACOUSTIC+EVENINGS+%7C+SD+MODERNISM+LECTURES+%7C+CHAMBER+MUSIC+SERIES+&ss_campaign_sent_date=2024-09-10T20%3A33%3A48Z Athenaeum Music & Arts Library on Instagram and Facebook

Learn to throw ceramics on a wheel! Saturdays from 10 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. September 28, Oct 5, 12, 19, & November 2 Learn the fascinating and ancient art form of ceramics with Meg, a full time potter, in this 5-week wheel series. Whether you’re a beginner or intending to deepen your relationship, all are welcome to experience the world of clay in this fun and friendly environment. By focusing on techniques to confidently create functional and aesthetic pottery, we will learn creative design, how to throw on the wheel, trimming and glazing! Projects will be ready to pick up 1-2 weeks after the last class. Beginners welcome. Ages 16+ years • Military and sibling discount. • Scholarships available. • Homeschool vendor funds accepted. • If this class is full, join the Interest List. • If you would like to be notified of future offerings, join the Interest List to be notified when new dates or spaces are available. Visit: 5-Week Ceramic Wheel Throwing | Saturdays San Diego Craft Collective on Instagram and Facebook

Learn to throw ceramics on a wheel! Wednesdays from 6 – 8pm September 25, October 2, 9, 16 & 30 (no class on Oct 23) Learn the fascinating and ancient art form of ceramics with Meg, a full time potter, in this 5-week, weekday evening wheel series. Whether you’re a beginner or intending to deepen your relationship, all are welcome to experience the world of clay in this fun and friendly environment. By focusing on techniques to confidently create functional and aesthetic pottery, we will learn creative design, how to throw on the wheel, trimming and glazing! Projects will be ready to pick up 1-2 weeks after the last class. Beginners welcome. Ages 16+ years • Military and sibling discounts. • Scholarships available. • Homeschool funds accepted. • If this class is full, join the Interest List. • If you would like to be notified of future offerings, join the Interest List to be notified when new dates or spaces are available. Visit: 5-Week Ceramic Wheel Throwing | Wednesdays San Diego Craft Collective on Instagram and Facebook

The Annual “Swing with Santa” Golf Tournament is back, and this year is bigger and better than ever! All are invited to join for this exciting day at the Sycuan Singing Hills Golf Resort to raise funds for St. Madeleine Sophie’s Center, a local nonprofit dedicated to empowering individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The day starts with 7:30 a.m. check-in and a shotgun start at 9 a.m. Upon check-in, golfers will start the day receiving their exclusive event swag bag followed by delicious brunch cocktails and a breakfast burrito bar. The festivities will continue with a visit from Santa as he arrives in a helicopter to participate in the thrilling ball drop event. Throughout the day, golfers will get the chance to put their putting skills to the test. There will also be select beer holes for participants to refresh themselves throughout the day. Along with fun games and prizes at select holes, attendees will also get a shot at winning a trip to the iconic Pebble Beach during the hole-in-one contest. There will be even more chances to win big during the opportunity drawings. Individual golfers can register for $200 and foursomes can register for $750. Each foursome includes one (1) golf cart. No experience is necessary to play, and clubs will be available for rent. All golfers will receive a round of golf, lunch, and a gift bag. Visit: Swing with Santa Golf Tournament St. Madeleine Sophie's Center on Instagram and Facebook

Garnering 2023 and 2022 GRAMMY® nominations, two Latin GRAMMY® wins, six Emmy nominations and one win for their work on the PBS show Lishy Lou and Lucky Too, husband and wife duo Lucky Diaz and Alisha Gaddis have solidified their place in children’s music. They create indie music sounds rooted in their whimsical child-friendly imaginations. Visit: https://theconrad.org/events/lucky-diaz/

(Cancelled) It’s party time! Joyful and vibrant Klezmer rhythms get a Scandinavian twist from the popular Danish ensemble Mames Babegenush. The group has brought its festive, high-energy sound all over the world—from Carnegie Hall to the Royal Danish Theatre and now The Conrad. Visit: https://theconrad.org/events/mames-babegenush/ Mames Babegenush on Instagram and Facebook

Anne-Sophie Mutter is a musical phenomenon: for 48 years the virtuoso has now been a fixture in all the world’s major concert halls, making her mark on the classical music scene as a soloist, mentor and visionary. The four-time GRAMMY® Award winner is equally committed to the performance of traditional composers as to the future of music. She is joined for this remarkable concert event by the internationally renowned pianist Yefim Bronfman and rising cello star Pablo Ferrández, both known to and beloved by LJMS audiences. Visit: https://theconrad.org/events/bronfman-mutter-fernandez/ Yefim Bronfman on Instagram and Facebook

Fridays, 9 a.m. - 12:30p.m. October 4–25 (4 weeks, 14 total hours of instruction) On location at Children’s Pool in La Jolla Working outdoors in the landscape is always inspiring—each moment and every place is unique and beautiful. Plein air painting is an excellent way to learn about oil painting technique and triumph over creative issues while enjoying the camaraderie of fellow artists. The class will emphasize value study, landscape composition, and color theory using a limited palette taught through demonstration and individual instruction. The first class will meet at the Children’s Pool Lifeguard Station, 850 Coast Blvd., La Jolla, 92037. Materials: Oil paints: Alizarin Crimson, Cadmium Red Medium, Cadmium Yellow Medium, Cadmium Lemon,* Phthalo Blue, Ultramarine Blue, Titanium White (large tube,) Cadmium Orange Pure. Brushes: Robert Simmons white natural bristle flat # 40F, sizes 2,3, 4, and 6, and a small, pointed sable brush for detail; small steel palette knife. Other: portable easel; Compose-It Grid 6-in-1; several 6” x 8” or 8” x 10” canvas boards; Gamsol odorless solvent; small cup or container; 12” x 16” wooden palette; paper towels; sun hat; old shirt. * Buy only pure Cadmium colors—not hues. Visit: https://www.ljathenaeum.org/class/9?ss_source=sscampaigns&ss_campaign_id=66d20932ac28221b1eab8733&ss_email_id=66e0ad17c887770c30ee4146&ss_campaign_name=ACOUSTIC+EVENINGS+%7C+SD+MODERNISM+LECTURES+%7C+CHAMBER+MUSIC+SERIES+&ss_campaign_sent_date=2024-09-10T20%3A33%3A48Z Athenaeum Music & Arts Library on Instagram and Facebook

Led by GRAMMY® award-winning guitarist Clay Ross, American Patchwork Quartet merges dreamy vocal harmonies with jazz and folk music for an unforgettable sound of contemporary Americana. Be prepared to groove and sway to music that celebrates this country’s cultural mosaic. Visit: https://theconrad.org/events/american-patchwork-quartet/ American Patchwork Quartet on Instagram and Facebook

National Geographic Live brings our Explorers from the field to your city, live on stage. Get up close with the most powerful predators in the ocean alongside shark researcher and National Geographic Explorer Dr. Jess Cramp, who aims to change the old narratives of these graceful icons of the seas. Visit: https://theconrad.org/events/jess-cramp/ Jess Cramp on Instagram and Facebook