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Learn to wet felt a gorgeous flower! August 3, 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. Join this 3-hour workshop and learn the ancient art of wet felting. The process of loose wool becoming felt. This textile art technique has been used in the making of rugs, homes (yurts) and clothing for centuries. In this class, the instructor will guide you, step by step, through the making of a felted flower. Starting with a soft merino wool, you will be creating your own one-of-a-kind flower choosing from a wide selection of dyed wool. After using soap and water to bind the fibers, you will take home a forever flower that will embellish any space. Your flower can be used as a bookmark, tied around a curtain or the strap of a purse, placed in a vase or given as a sweet gift…. The possibilities are endless! No experience necessary. Ages 14+ welcome. • Military and sibling discounts. • 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: Wet Felting San Diego Craft Collective on Instagram and Facebook

Join us at Spill The Beans for our Comic Con Specials! Spill the Beans Coffee + Bagel on Instagram and Facebook

Indulge in a sophisticated evening at Brickmans Restaurant and Bar with an exclusive wine dinner featuring the distinguished wines of locally based Orfila Vineyard. Nestled within Lakehouse Resort, Brickmans boasts a serene ambiance overlooking The Links golf course, providing the ideal setting for delectable wine dinner experience. The event will take place on Thursday, August 22 at 6 p.m. and will include a five-course menu and wine pairing. The menu includes Grilled Butter Poached Shrimp, Grilled Spanish Octopus, Petite Colorado Lamb Chops and more mouth-watering dishes. Tickets are available for $110 plus fees and it is recommended to purchase ahead of time. Don’t miss out on indulging in this culinary journey that celebrates the harmonious marriage of fine wine and gourmet cuisine. Visit: https://events.thelakehouseresort.com/e/brickmans-wine-dinner-featuring-orfila-vineyards/tickets?utm_source=affiliate&utm_name=KPR&utm_campaign=KPR&utm_id=669fe14101004b5d904857960ad1e024 Lakehouse Resort on Instagram and Facebook

Join the Barona Band of Mission Indians in celebrating Native American heritage at the 52nd Annual Barona Powwow over Labor Day Weekend. This three-day cultural event kicks off on Friday, August 30 with gourd dancing at 6 p.m. and a dramatic grand entry of dancers in colorful regalia at 8 p.m. The Barona Powwow continues on Saturday and Sunday from 1 p.m. to 11 p.m. Admission and parking are free. Hundreds of Native American participants of all ages and from across the country will highlight their dancing skills as they compete in a variety of categories, such as the Fancy Shawl Dance and Grass Dance, for more than $75,000 in prize money. In addition to beautiful regalia and dancing, spectators will enjoy Hand Drum contests, singing and music, popular Native American food including Indian fry bread tacos, arts and crafts, and handcrafted jewelry. The Barona Powwow will be held at the Barona Sports Complex located on the Barona Indian Reservation just one mile north of the Barona Resort & Casino on Wildcat Canyon Road in Lakeside. For more information, please visit the Barona Powwow Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/BaronaPowwow/.

Monday, August 12, 2024 12 p.m. Patrick Hadley plays, creates, and manufactures an African thumb piano called a “mbira” or “kalimba.” The Array mbira is a highly modernized version of an ancient African instrument. In Zimbabwe they are known as mbiras, however, these types of plucked metal tine instruments are known by many names, such as likembe, sanza, kalimba, and, simply, thumb pianos. Patrick and his business partner, the inventor of the array mbira, Bill Wesley, have been building these instruments for over 30 years. They are fully chromatic and play in every key, up to six octaves. Many professional musicians are using these instruments and they can be heard in several major motion picture soundtracks as well as songs by Taylor Swift and many others including Sting, Imogen Heap, RyCooder, Pharaoh Sanders, and others. Patrick's music has been heard on NPR, and one of his videos reached a staggering 22 million views! Free concerts at noon every Monday year-round . . . no wonder the Mini-Concerts are the longest-running and one of the most popular classical music series at the library! This series was founded by Glenna Hazleton in 1970 at the Athenaeum, and has been going strong ever since. The concerts feature both local and touring musicians, prize-winning students, university music faculty members, local chamber ensembles. . . and the repertoire also includes jazz, folk, and world music. There are no reservations, no tickets . . . just line up at the side door of the Athenaeum before noon. (Donations are always welcome!) Mini-Concerts take place every Monday at noon and last about an hour. The concerts will be in person at the Athenaeum Music & Arts Library. There are no physical tickets for these events. Doors open at 11:50 a.m. Seating is first-come; first-served. These events will be presented in compliance with State of California and County of San Diego health regulations as applicable at the time of each concert. Visit: https://www.ljathenaeum.org/events/mini-concert-2024-0812 Athenaeum Music & Arts Library on Instagram and Facebook

October 19, 2024 – January 11, 2025 Opening Reception: Friday, October 18, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. JOSEPH CLAYES III & ROTUNDA GALLERIES CARLOS CASTRO ARIAS: THE SPLINTER IN THE EYE Carlos Castro Arias will be exhibiting his newest project, The Splinter in the Eye, an installation composed of paintings and objects in which the artist reflects about memory, trauma, and elements of the individual and collective identity. Carlos Castro Arias is a Colombian artist, professor, and musician. He received a BA from the Universidad Jorge Tadeo Lozano, Bogota in 2002 and was awarded a Fulbright Scholarship in 2008 to the San Francisco Art Institute, where he received an MFA in painting in 2010. Castro has been an associate professor at San Diego State University since 2019. In 2022, the Museo Universitario Universidad de Antioquia, Colombia exhibited a retrospective of his work entitled La Vida de las Cosas Muertas (The Life of Dead Things). Most recently Castro Arias has exhibited at Artpace, San Antonio; Bread & Salt, San Diego; LA Galería, Bogota; Quint Gallery, La Jolla, and Espacio El Dorado, Bogota. He has participated in group shows in Sweden, Peru, France, Spain, New Zealand, Mexico and Venezuela. His musical projects include: POPO (2000), Los Claudios de Colombia (2005-2010) and Amor Negro (2020). The artist lives and works between San Diego, Tijuana, and Bogota. The exhibition can be viewed in the Joseph Clayes III and Carolyn Yorston-Wellcome Rotunda Galleries at the Athenaeum Music & Arts Library (1008 Wall Street, La Jolla, CA 92037) during open hours, Tuesday through Saturday, from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Visit: https://www.ljathenaeum.org/events/exhibition-2024-castro-arias Athenaeum Music & Arts Library on Instagram and Facebook

Join Quint Gallery this Saturday morning from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. to celebrate our summer shows in La Jolla, including an array of recent sculptures and early drawings by Kenneth Capps, prints by Don Hughes and a new work by Bread & Salt's resident artist Brandon Secrest at 7655 Girard Avenue. Nancy Blum: Gathered is on view at 7722 Girard Avenue. Kenneth Capps received his MFA at the University of California, San Diego in 1975, during which his work was acquired by the Storm King Art Center in upstate New York. His work is now featured in permanent collections internationally, including the the Museum of Contemporary Art in San Diego and the Port of San Diego, Bayside Park in Chula Vista, CA; the Palm Springs Art Museum; the Oakland Museum Of California; the Museum of Modern Art in New York; and the Alfred Schmela Sculpture Park in Dusseldorf, Germany, among many others. Capps has received several grants and awards, including The Engelhard Award, two National Endowment for the Arts Fellowships and two Pollock/Krasner foundation grants. Many of his sculptures are sited on a 40-acre sculpture park built by the artist in Warner Springs, CA. -- Nancy Blum received her MFA from Cranbrook Academy of Art and has since become a widely sought-after visiting artist, critic, and lecturer at universities nationwide. Her work has also been recognized through fellowships from the Pollock‐Krasner Foundation, Peter S. Reed Foundation, Mid‐Atlantic Arts Foundation, and New York’s Lower East Side Printshop. The first monograph of her work was published in 2017 and features essays, interviews and documentation of her drawing, sculpture, and public artworks. Nancy lives and works in Brooklyn, NY. Visit: Opening Reception: Nancy Blum, Kenneth Capps, Don Hughes La Jolla Village Merchants Association on Instagram and Facebook

Get ready for a day filled with adventure, learning, and excitement at this year’s Family Safety Day “Hangin’ with Heroes”! We are thrilled to announce that this fantastic event will be hosted at the Mission Valley Shopping Center, right outside the all-new Novo Brazil Brewpub, an internationally acclaimed and award-winning California brewery. At Family Safety Day, we’re rolling out the red carpet for the real-life heroes who work tirelessly to keep us safe every single day. But that’s not all – brace yourselves for an incredible surprise appearance by your favorite big-screen superheroes! This is a day you won’t want to miss. Our mission is simple yet powerful: to equip local San Diego families with vital safety information while ensuring everyone has a blast. Whether you’re learning CPR techniques or discovering how to stay safe in the digital world, our goal is to make this event a one-stop hub for essential safety insights and resources. Early Bird Family Tickets start at just $10! Buy tickets here: https://bit.ly/4feXy3B Event Highlights: Meet and celebrate the heroes who keep us safe every day at Hero Headquarters and check out their Emergency Service Vehicles: Families will explore fire trucks, police cars, and ambulances, meeting the real-life heroes who operate them. Explore over 6+ emergency service vehicles and interact with the brave men and women who use them every day. Hear their stories, gain valuable safety tips, and discover what it takes to be a community protector. This hands-on experience is perfect for aspiring heroes of all ages. Remember, not all heroes wear capes! Fun for the Whole Family: Pet Safety Park: Visit this area where our partners will share essential safety tips for your household pets as well as advice on handling wildlife encounters, from the mountains to the ocean! Big-Screen Superheroes: Enjoy surprise appearances by your favorite superheroes. Superheroes in Training Scavenger Hunt: Kids can join an adventure-filled scavenger hunt, learning valuable safety lessons while having fun. Kids Superhero Costume Contest: Young heroes, come dressed as your favorite superhero for a chance to win exciting prizes and meet real superheroes! - Safety Insights: Gain essential safety information, from CPR techniques to digital safety. - Water safety tips, CPR demos, childproofing, disaster preparedness, and more. - Up Close with Reptiles: Explore Ecovivarium’s Mobile Reptile Zoo and learn rattlesnake safety tips. - Fire Safety: Be prepared for any situation with fire safety education. - Digital Safety: Learn about cyberbullying, child abductions, online trafficking and navigating the online world. Don’t miss out on this unforgettable day of safety, learning, and superhero fun! Mark your calendars, gather your family and friends, and join us for Family Safety Day on September 21st! Visit: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/sandiegomoms/1307779

Jaca is an international award-winning duo (clarinet and guitar) that combines classical and world music to bring an adventurous, passionate and completely original musical style to the stage. They have delighted audiences in concert halls, arts series, and music festivals in North America, South America, and Europe. Visit: https://hiddenvalleyccaescondido.info/ Jaca on Instagram and Facebook

Indigenous activist Leonard Peltier was convicted of killing two FBI agents in the 1970s.