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The sea lions of La Jolla are giving birth during June! Come join the Sierra Club Seal Society for a free talk about sea lions, reproduction, and behaviors. Learn how to tell a male from a female. Then take an escorted tour to go see the sea lion moms and their newborns. You may just witness a birth! For more information visit: sandiegosierraclub.org/seal-society/ Stay Connected on Facebook and Instagram

Promises2Kids, a nonprofit organization dedicated to creating a brighter future for current and former foster children in San Diego County, is holding a 21+ event featuring premium whiskey, scotch, and bourbon tasting together with Barrel & Board. Distilled will take place on Thursday, June 13th at 6 p.m. and will transform attendees into a world of luxury at Veloce Motors The Vault-Miramar (9340 Dowdy Dr Suite 102, San Diego, CA 92126), a unique venue housing rare, exotic, and classic cars. General admission tickets cost $75 and include tastings from multiple distilleries and an artisanal charcuterie board. A VIP experience can be purchased for $150 and includes an exclusive tasting seminar with a sommelier featuring world-class whiskeys, complimentary valet parking, an exclusive gift, and more. Funds raised from the event will support San Diego’s current and former foster children through Promises2Kids programs. About Promises2Kids: Promises2Kids is dedicated to our mission of creating a brighter future for foster children® in San Diego County. From the moment they come into foster care and through to adulthood, Promises2Kids provides the hope, support, and opportunities these individuals need to change their lives for the better… now and for years to come. Our programs include Camp Connect, Guardian Scholars, Foster Funds, and the A.B. and Jessie Polinsky Children’s Center. For more information visit: promises2kids.org Stay Connected on Facebook and Instagram

Second Tuesday Explorations is a monthly gathering of creative writers that fosters support, inspiration, and community. Second Tuesday is a generative meeting. New 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. The first hour will be spent introducing the prompt followed by a sustained ‘free-write’ period. During the second hour, writers will be invited to share their writing with the group. For more information visit: writeyourstorynow.org Stay Connected on Facebook and Instagram

When writing a novel, we must know our primary characters inside and out. We need to understand their desires, motivations, and frustrations, their histories and their futures. This workshop will focus on the development of authentic characters. Participants will examine character as both autonomous and residing within the context of the other novelistic elements, and we will examine the challenge of creating and integrating these various elements into a cohesive and credible whole. Participants will explore the main character(s) in their novels-in-progress. No texts required. For more information visit: writeyourstorynow.org Stay Connected on Facebook and Instagram

Writing a novel? This intermediate course will examine the eight fundamental elements of the novel. From Concept to Conclusion, we will evaluate your work so far and check the foundation for cracks. Written lessons, curated online resources, and targeted exercises (along with instructor and peer feedback) will help guide you in your novel-writing process. Note: This course is a good follow-up to T. Greenwood’s Write That Novel! workshop. No texts required. Policies regarding registration, refunds, cancellations, etc. can be found on our policies page. If you would like to provide feedback regarding this class, please feel free to complete an evaluation form. For more information visit: writeyourstorynow.org Stay Connected on Facebook and Instagram

The Coronado Historical Association is honored to invite you to commemorate the 80th anniversary of D-DAY. Join us for the premiere of the short film GERONIMO by local documentarian CJ Machado and Emmy-winning filmmaker Craig Waxman. The film features local and beloved Coronodan Tom Rice and his contributions to the jump over Normandy. As a partner of Freedom Rings Global, this special film screening will be followed by a commemorative bell ringing to honor those involved in D-DAY. If you have any questions please email info@coronadohistory.org or call (619) 435-7242. For more information visit: coronadohistory.org Stay Connected on Facebook

Enjoy this free recital performed by the talented musicians of First United Methodist Church of San Diego. We'll be in the serene Trotter Chapel, enjoying music by Lauren Zinke (soprano), Patricia McAfee (mezzo-soprano), Timmy Simpson (tenor), Brian Lustig (tenor), Sean Smith (baritone), and Jaebon Hwang (piano). Visit us online to learn more about our 2023-24 Cultural Events Music Series For more information visit: fumcsd.org Stay Connected on Facebook and Instagram

At the Pittsburgh Sword Fighters club, members are asked to leave their politics at the door, a rule that has led to closer relationships and more learning from one another.

As a new Trump administration signals a retreat on climate action, China is stepping up. China is the biggest producer of climate technologies like electric vehicles and solar panels.

The Minnesota Department of Agriculture alerted federal authorities about several illnesses in the past week.