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The Elizabeth Hospice Expressive Arts Group welcomes all grieving children and teens in the community to join us for this special group that connects head, heart and hands through creative arts to explore feelings, develop healthy coping skills, and build resilience. The creative process and sense of community formed through peer group activity is part of the emotional healing that restores a sense of hope, stability and normalcy to their lives. Children and teens are placed in groups according to age and development. The group is open to children ages 7-12. These groups are free and will be held at The Elizabeth Hospice Mission Valley Children’s Bereavement Center on July 24, July 31, August 7 and August 14 from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Registration is required and participants must RSVP to griefinfo@ehospice.org or 833-349-2054 by July 9. Visit: Expressive Arts Group The Elizabeth Hospice on Instagram and Facebook

The National Weather Service had issued heat advisories for parts of at least 15 states, including in several major cities such as Philadelphia, Columbus and Boston.

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

Festivities for the DIRECTV Holiday Bowl kick off Monday with the Snapdragon Bowl Bash in the Gaslamp Quarter.

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

Australia plans to require social media platforms to act to prevent online harms to users such as bullying, predatory behavior and algorithms pushing destructive content, the government said Thursday.

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)

The recent agreement between striking graduate student workers in the UC system did little to solve their housing woes.

The first named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season has arrived. Tropical Storm Alberto is heading west towards Mexico, bringing heavy rains, coastal flooding and possible hurricanes to Texas.

 Join Ocean Beach MainStreet Association for a community clean-up focusing on the downtown Ocean Beach business district on April 22, 2023. Meet at Veterans Plaza Park at 10 a.m. Buckets, trash bags, and gloves will be provided. Bring a picker if you have one. They are always a handy tool to pick-up small debris. Hang out in Ocean Beach after the clean-up and enjoy select beers on tap at local breweries and discounts at Closet Signature. A portion of the select beer pint sales will support Ocean Beach MainStreet Association programs and projects which include the OB holiday decorations, street banners throughout the downtown district, and sidewalk beautification initiative to name a few. In addition, Friends of OB, a charitable organization that accepts donations to support their efforts in preserving and enhancing the Ocean Beach community, will also benefit from a portion of the sales.  Stop by the following breweries on April 22  and ask for their ‘Friends of OB’ pint: - OB Brewery is featuring their delicious Jalapeño Saison - Sip on NOVO’s refreshing Hibiscus Lavender Hard Kombucha - Other participating breweries include California Wild Ales, Hodad’s Brewery Company, Pizza Port, Brewery Co., and Rincon Reservation Road Brewery. Thank you to our sponsors Closet Signature, Submerge Church, Rest & Relax Real Estate, and Service Kings Home Services. For more information or to sign up to volunteer, visit OceanBeachSanDiego.com.