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The production wizard behind Michael Jackson's Thriller won 28 Grammy awards during a career that spanned more than 70 years as a performer, songwriter, producer and music executive.

Join us for Voices on the Inside at the SDPL, a self-portrait photography and poetry exhibit by incarcerated members of Poetic Justice. Voices on the Inside unites our community with a multi-modal art exhibition, free to the public, rooted in the urgent need for a collaborative solution to amending punitive approaches to incarceration and increasing rehabilitation and healing. This exhibition offers an innovative and constructive approach to transforming prisons and jails by acknowledging and listening to those who are surviving incarceration. By bringing together communities for the purpose of dialogue, bridging differences, healing from harm together, and witnessing the humanity behind each individual, Poetic Justice hopes to make real change in the lives of incarcerated women. Poetic Justice is a community within and beyond women's prisons and jails, working alongside one another with a shared belief in the power of self-expression to change lives. Voices on the Inside, funded by the NEA, the World Design Capital and the California Arts Council, is a Poetic Justice photography and poetry program in collaboration with photographer Lisa Loftus that brings together incarcerated members of our community from California, Oklahoma, and Tijuana. On view at the downtown San Diego Central Library's Popular Library Fairway, April 29 through July 31, 2024. Opening reception: 1-4 p.m. Sunday May 5, 2024 Feel free to arrive anytime between 1-2pm, as the reception and events will begin at 2pm. We can't wait to see you there! Reception information and RSVP here. Voices on the Inside is a free event, open to the public and if you would like to support the team who made it possible, please consider making a donation at the following link; https://www.poeticjustice.org/donate. If you are not in California or able to attend Voices on the Inside at the San Diego Library from May-July 2024, please also consider a donation that will allow Poetic Justice to bring this exhibit to your area! Related links: San Diego Public Library: website | Instagram Poetic Justice: website | Instagram

Health workers say they won't be able to vaccinate all the children they had planned to reach because of ongoing fighting.

Two Navy Seals declared dead after going into the ocean off the coast of Somalia this month were identified Monday as members of a San Diego-based unit. In other news, San Diego nonprofit Pillars of the Community held the first of what they say will be regular clinics to help San Diegans seal their criminal records. Plus, school buses to transport students on field trips can cost hundreds of dollars that districts can’t cover. We learn about an organization that has had to temporarily put the brakes on new requests for field trip funding, to support children who need it most.

Abdi Nageeye, 35, from the Netherlands, finished first in the men’s race with a time of 2:07:39. Meanwhile, Seila Chepkirui, 33, from Kenya, claimed victory in the women's race with 2:24.35.

Learn to basketweave with Marsha Orr! The Lace Collar basket presents many traditional weaving techniques in a small project (5” x 8”) that can be accomplished in an afternoon. Weaving techniques include creating a solid woven base, twining, over-under interrupted weave, 3-Rod wale, and the final flourish, creating a beautiful braided rim. The basket can be woven in natural reed, stained, or dyed reed can be added for color. Additional colors of reed will be available in class for students to weave with. All techniques are demonstrated during the class. Students: Please bring sturdy scissors & an old towel if you can! No experience necessary. Ages 16+ welcome. • Military and sibling discounts. • Scholarships available:. • Homeschool vendor funds accepted. • If you would like to be notified of future offerings, join the Interest List to be notified when new dates or spaces are available. San Diego Craft Collective on Facebook / Instagram

May 25, 10 a.m. – Noon Beautiful and functional, this Macrame Shelf Wall Hanging is a great way to add texture to your space and also display your favorite nick-nacks! This beginner-friendly workshop will teach you several different macrame knots and also help develop your knotting skills. Finished shelf and hanging dimensions are approximately 12 inches wide by 36 inches in length. Choose from a basic Pine wood shelf, or upgrade to a darker-hued Walnut wood. All supplies and materials are included. Nicknacks in photo are not included. Ages 11 years and up is recommended, or 8+ years if accompanied by an adult. • Military and sibling discounts. • Scholarships available. • Homeschool vendor funds accepted. • If this class is full, join our 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. San Diego Craft Collective on Facebook / Instagram

Get ready for a night of fun and mischief at USD's Shiley Theatre - Our first ever inaugural performance awaits. Don't miss out! FCMA Presents ”Spring Mischief” led by Jeff Malecki and the Wind Orchestra. Program: Nelson “Rocky Point Holiday” Grainger “Children’s March” Santos “Dolores, AmeriCan: Symphony for Band” Bolcom “Concerto Gross for Saxophone Quartet and Concert Band”- with Harmonyx Boulanger “Prelude in f minor” Tanouye “Kokopelli’s Dance”

This beginner 3-hour woodworking workshop will acquaint students with a woodturning lathe, its parts, the tools needed, safety tips, tool sharpening techniques and how to shape wood on a lathe. The class will consist of students learning to round a piece of square stock, learning the four basic cuts and turning a honey dipper as their take home project. This class is appropriate for ages 16 years and older. All materials included. LUMBER SALE! | SAT, MAY 19 | 1 p.m. – 3 p.m. Lumbercycle, a local nonprofit, will have a lumber sale directly after our next class. They’ll have a fun mix of Wood Slabs, Turning Stock for home lathe projects & Small Wood Cookies that are great for kids to use as a canvas for creative art projects! • Military and sibling discounts. • Scholarships available. • Homeschool vendor funds accepted. • If this class is full, join our 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. San Diego Craft Collective on Facebook / Instagram

CREATE A UNIQUE BANDSAW BOX! Bandsaw boxes are beginner-friendly and have a variety of uses. Once you make one you can make many! In this one-day workshop, students will create a box made from a single block of wood using the bandsaw. We will cover shop safety and methods for cutting and gluing your box. Students will also learn sanding best practices and how to achieve a perfect finish using beeswax. We welcome all makers, from beginners to advanced. Materials are provided. We recommend students bring your own eye protection, ear protection & apron. Aprons for sale here. No experience necessary. Ages 18+ welcome. Students are welcome to bring a lunch or snack for a short break mid-class. ABOUT WOODWORKING FOR WOMEN & NON-BINARY The Woodworking for Women class series is designed to empower women & nonbinary individuals in a supportive and educational woodshop environment which is predominantly a male-dominated space. In this series, most workshops and classes are project-based. The series covers the properties of wood, machine safety, and techniques on various tools and machines. Most classes also introduce various machines, sanding, glue-up methods, and finish techniques for finishing your project. Choose from a variety of classes and projects to develop your skills. • Military and sibling discounts. • Scholarships available. • If you would like to be notified of future offerings, join the Interest List to be notified when new dates or spaces are available. San Diego Craft Collective on Facebook / Instagram