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Saturdays | July 13, 20 | 12:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. Woodworking with local Torrey Pine! Explore woodworking in our immersive Handmade Stool Workshop. Learn time-honored techniques with hand tools like the block plane, chisels, and more. Guided by experts, shape, cut, and assemble wood using traditional methods. Utilize locally sourced Torrey Pine for sustainability. Leave with your own stool and a newfound appreciation for woodworking. Join us for a fulfilling experience crafting furniture by hand! Ages 18 and up. No prerequisite is required, but we do recommend taking our machine safety course: Intro to the Woodshop &/or having some experience in the woodshop. Materials included. • Military discounts: Email us for more information. • Scholarships available: Click here for an application. • Homeschoolers: Click here for enrollment details. • If this class is full, click here to be added to 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: San Diego Craft San Diego Craft Collective on Instagram and Facebook

Union Hall Gallery presents: In Pursuit of Light, paintings by Lester Machado From July 6 – August 18 the community arts space will host new works by San Diego plein air painter Lester Machado Union Hall Gallery, a community arts space in Golden Hill, is proud to present the summer exhibition "In Pursuit of Light” in partnership with Santa Ysabel Art Gallery, featuring new works by plein air painter Lester Machado. His work reflects the enduring tradition of Plein Air Impressionism thriving in Southern California. The solo exhibition features fifty new paintings by Machado. The exhibit also includes a collection of works by renown artists who inspire and provide context for Machado’s artistic Language of contemporary realism. “I find inspiration in the unique beauty of the Light we have in San Diego. The softness of a foggy morning or the sharpness of summer’s glare illuminate our special home, San Diego.” Opening Reception: Saturday, July 6th 5 p.m. – 8 p.m. Gallery Hours: Fridays 2 p.m. – 6 pm, Saturdays & Sundays: 11 a.m. – 5 p.m., and by appointment. For further information or to book an appointment, please contact info@unionhallgallery.org Visit: Union Hall Gallery Lester Machado Art on Instagram Union Hall Gallery on Instagram

The Norwegian chess grandmaster was fined $200 and given a warning by the International Chess Federation (FIDE) to change into acceptable attire or be disqualified.

Big Lots said Friday it will be sold to Gordon Brothers Retail Partners, a firm that specializes in distressed companies.

San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria discusses how the city is trying to address the high cost of housing. In other news, San Diego County is developing an affordable housing complex in Chollas View. Plus, San Diego and National City have been selected for a state grant to help reconnect communities that were divided by freeways.

Cinema Under The Stars presents “Kiss, Kiss, Bang, Bang” Thursday, August 22 Friday, August 23 Cinema Under The Stars 4040 Goldfinch Street San Diego, CA 92103 (619) 295-4221 www.topspresents.com Cost: $17, $18, $20 "Kiss, Kiss, Bang, Bang" 2005, Rated R, 1h 43 min. - After being mistaken for an actor, a New York thief is sent to Hollywood to train under a private eye for a potential movie role, but the duo are thrown together with a struggling actress into a murder mystery. More Information about Cinema Under The Stars: Cinema Under the Stars is an intimate outdoor movie theater in Mission Hills with single and double zero-gravity reclining lounge chairs, sky-boxes and love seat cabanas. Heaters, pillows and blankets are provided. A vintage cartoon is shown before most films. Seating is limited and reservations are recommended. Members may make phone reservations up to one week in advance. Online reservations for Members begin on Mondays at 9 a.m. Online reservations for Non-Members begin on Tuesdays at 9 a.m. The box office opens at 6 p.m, Thursdays - Sundays. Admission Prices: Members - $17. Non-members (at the box office) - $18. Non-members (with online reservations) - $20. Annual Memberships - $125 (for two people). Pay with Cash, Checks, or Venmo. All concessions are $3.00 each Free popcorn for Members. Reservations must be cancelled by 5 p.m. online, or call the Cinema before 6 p.m. Come early to avoid a line. For more information, call (619) 295-4221, or visit the website (www.topspresents.com)

People feared the computer glitch would mean "the end of the world as we know it." Thankfully, Y2K didn't live up to the hype after years and billions of dollars were spent on painstaking preparation.

Yellen told Congress her agency will need to start taking "extraordinary measures," or special accounting maneuvers intended to prevent the nation from hitting the debt ceiling, as early as Jan. 14.

Cinema Under the Stars presents "Some Like it Hot" Thursday, August 8 (August 9: Private Rental no screening) Saturday, August 10 Sunday, August 11 Cinema Under The Stars 4040 Goldfinch Street San Diego, CA 92103 (619) 295-4221 www.topspresents.com Cost: $17, $18, $20 “SOME LIKE IT HOT” (1959. 120 minutes. PG) — Nobody's perfect, except Marilyn Monroe and her “lovely” companions, Tony Curtis and Jack Lemmon, in Billy Wilder's effervescent farce. A pair of Prohibition Era musicians witness a gangland murder and seek sanctuary masquerading as "dames" in an all-girl band. With Joe E. Brown. Filmed at the Hotel Del Coronado. More Information about Cinema Under The Stars: Cinema Under the Stars is an intimate outdoor movie theater in Mission Hills with single and double zero-gravity reclining lounge chairs, sky-boxes and love seat cabanas. Heaters, pillows and blankets are provided. A vintage cartoon is shown before most films. Seating is limited and reservations are recommended. Members may make phone reservations up to one week in advance. Online reservations for Members begin on Mondays at 9 a.m. Online reservations for Non-Members begin on Tuesdays at 9 a.m. The box office opens at 6 p.m, Thursdays - Sundays. Admission Prices: Members - $17. Non-members (at the box office) - $18. Non-members (with online reservations) - $20. Annual Memberships - $125 (for two people). Pay with Cash, Checks, or Venmo. All concessions are $3.00 each Free popcorn for Members. Reservations must be cancelled by 5 p.m. online, or call the Cinema before 6 p.m. Come early to avoid a line. For more information, call (619) 295-4221, or visit the website (www.topspresents.com)

Welcome to the San Diego Black Arts + Culture District Music Festival! Come join us at Martin Luther King Jr. Community Park (MLK Park) for a day filled with amazing music, art, and culture celebrating the vibrant Black community in San Diego. Get ready to groove to live performances from talented artists, indulge in delicious food from local vendors, and immerse yourself in the rich heritage of the Black Arts + Culture District. Don't miss out on this unforgettable experience! Artistic Director: Kamau Kenyatta Musicians: Daneen Wilburn, Lyrical Groove, Geminelle, & Rebecca Jade (Special appearance by: Heartbeat Academy) Admission is free, but RSVP here to reserve a spot. Related links: San Diego Black Arts + Culture District: website | Instagram