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Fiber Fest Drop Spindles! Sunday, June 15 from 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. We are excited to offer this fun woodworking workshop on Sunday for Fiber Fest! Join us for a morning of fiber & woodworking friendship and camaraderie. This workshop is geared for fiber enthusiasts, menders, and beginners interested in making their own drop spindles for spinning yarn. This is a special offering in conjunction with Fiber Fest, a 3-day celebration of wool as a sustainable material. This 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 drop spindle as their take home project. Ages 16 years and older. All materials included. This workshop is part of Craft Collective’s 2nd annual Fiber Fest! Join in the main day of festivities on Saturday, June 14th, for a day filled with fiber fun! It’ll be a vibrant celebration of natural textiles and sustainability, bringing together fiber artists, artisans, sustainability advocates, and local farmers. We’ll host a live demonstration of sheep shearing, more live artist-artisan demonstrations, interactive craft for families, artist vendors, food and more. • Military, first responders and sibling discounts • Scholarships available • Homeschool funds accepted • If this class is full, join the Interest List to be notified. Visit: Beginner Lathe San Diego Craft Collective on Instagram and Facebook

Saturdays, 9:30 a.m. –12:30 p.m. January 11–March 1 (8 Weeks, 24 total hours of instruction) AAC Art Studio Fun and fast paced, life drawing is a wonderful way to be in the moment. Learn how to draw the human figure, hone your existing skills, and develop some new ones. This class is for all levels of skill. Materials: Newsprint pad, 18” x 24”; soft vine charcoal; kneaded eraser. You are welcome to bring along any materials not on the list that you already have and would like to use. The instructor will provide some unusual art supplies with which to experiment. Max students: 12 Visit: https://www.ljathenaeum.org/classes/58 Athenaeum Music and Arts Library on Instagram and Facebook

Jason Magabo Perez, appointed San Diego Poet Laureate in 2023, is closing his term — and his San Diego Poetry Futures 2024 initiative — with a poetry festival at UC San Diego this weekend.

Engaging Kids and Families Across San Diego County

KPBS Kids offers a wide range of programming to cultivate diverse audiences and educate, enlighten, and entertain families in the San Diego region. Events serve to create a connection between KPBS in the San Diego community and beloved PBS Kids programming. KPBS Kids also serves as a connector in the community to bring together partner organizations and facilitate the sharing of resources.

Fasten your seatbelts, the students are driving this motion-themed concert! Our annual student showcase will feature student instrumental and vocal soloists with orchestra along with an original student composition! Then we feature Concertmaster Ondrej Lewit playing Kurt Weill’s highly original Violin Concerto! Visit: https://www.onthestage.tickets/show/palomar-performing-arts/66db84e238b0881a114aca84 Palomar Performing Arts on Instagram and Facebook

Join Us for a Community Planting Day Full of Love, Growth, and Connection! Dig in with us at Roots of Love, a vibrant and engaging community planting day where we’ll come together to plant native plants, foster meaningful connections, and celebrate the powerful collaboration of Black leaders in gardening. Hosted at the beautiful S&S Friendly Ranch, this event highlights the importance of environmental stewardship, sustainable practices, and honoring the legacy of our ancestors. In collaboration with Blk Girls Who Garden, we’ll showcase the beauty of Black leadership, legacy, and unity in gardening. Together, we’ll create an unforgettable experience filled with hands-on planting, storytelling, and activities that inspire harmony with the land and each other. Event Highlights Community Planting: Root native plants into the earth as we work together to grow a greener future. Interactive Activities: • 30 minute guided movement flow • “Rooted in Love” seed art and plant message craft • Snap a photo at the “Love Grows Here” photo frame • Jumpers & lawn games Live Music: Groove to beats by DeeJay Dandelion while connecting with others Food & Refreshments About Our Collaboration with Blk Girls Who Garden: We are thrilled to partner with Blk Girls Who Garden for this event. Their inspiring story as a Black-owned plant operation, their dedication to gardening alongside family, and their mission to uplift communities align beautifully with the heart of Roots of Love. Together, we’re creating a space to honor the cultural and environmental significance of gardening while empowering future generations. Support Local Black-Owned Businesses Visit the Blk Girls Who Garden table to hear their inspiring story, purchase plants, and discover their mission to create sustainable change through gardening. How to Get Involved Volunteers: Help make this day a success by assisting with planting, setup, or activities. Promotion: Share this event with your community and join us in celebrating Black leadership and environmental stewardship!

Formula 1 racing has a ban on cursing, with fines starting at about $46,000. NPR's Scott Simon explains why drivers are darn unhappy with that.

The San Diego County Medical Examiner has identified all but one of the victims of Thursday's crash.

San Diego farmers and farms are the focus of "California Grown, Plein Air" exhibition at the Bonita Museum & Cultural Center May 17 – June 20, 2025. In the Spring of 2025, plein air painters from around San Diego County painted at farms, documenting the diverse types of farms in the region. Juror Katie Stokes, the editor of Edible San Diego Magazine, will select her favorite artworks during the reception, Saturday May 17 from 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. "Edible San Diego magazine has been celebrating local food in farms and gardens for 17 years. Our region's many beautiful valleys, hills, creeks, rich history and diverse plant and animal life make it a haven to grow food or enjoy the harvests of farmers, ranchers and fishers. We are delighted to support this show and the Bonita Historical Society to share the artists' perspectives and talents on this delicious topic."- Katie Stokes Artists in the exhibition include: Liz Abeyta, Andrew ‘Drew’ Bandish, Lorraine Marie Cote, Brian Gibson, Rose Irelan, Margaret Larlham, Chrysanne Lowe, Frankie Martin, Doreen Mattingly, Carmelita Molina, Michelle Montrose, Kathryn Peterson, Nina Pierson, Indu Ramkumar, Elisabeth Refn, Jenny Rivera, Sarah Sullivan, Valorie Thompson, Joyce Trinh and Mehl Lawson Sketchbooks by members of San Diego Urban Sketchers will also be featured in the exhibition. Farms and regions featured in the exhibition include: Coastal Roots Farm, Highland Valley Oranges, Stein Family Farm, Rafferty Farms, Rancho del Sol, Point Loma Lighthouse Keeper's Kitchen Garden, San Diego Lavender Fields, Poway Farmers Market, Wild Willow Farm, Tierrasanta Community Garden, Coastal Garden, Kitchen Garden on the Pier, Carlsbad Flower Fields, Rohr Park A Paint-Out in Bonita will be with artist Mehl Lawson on Friday, May 16th. Participants can meet at the museum at 9 a.m. to find maps and coffee for the paint-out. Artwork from the paint-out will be displayed for sale in the “wet gallery”. Artist Rose Irelan will be leading a plein air painting workshop on Friday, June 13 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Registration is required through the museum website on the exhibitions page. Participants can also register by calling 619 267-5141. The Bonita Museum & Cultural Center is located at 4355 Bonita Road in Bonita California. Hours are Wednesday – Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Free admission and parking at the museum. Visit: https://bonitahistoricalsociety.org/ca-grown-plein-air-2025/ Bonita Museum on Instagram and Facebook

MiraCosta College Symphony Orchestra (MCCSO) and the Music Teachers’ Association of California (MTAC) Young Artists Showcase II The MiraCosta College Symphony Orchestra would like to invite you to join us for an eventful evening of music making featuring the incredibly talented young artist winners of the MTAC of San Diego’s concerto competition. We will have multiple soloists joining the orchestra for an amazing display of poise and virtuosity. To complete the celebration, the MCCSO will perform P. I. Tchaikovsky's Overture to "Romeo and Juliette." We look forward to sharing a wonderful weekend of music with you! Directed by Branden Muresan Visit: https://miracostatheatre.universitytickets.com/w/event.aspx?SeriesID=43 MiraCosta College on Facebook / Instagram