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Join us in the woodshop for this 5-hour brush making workshop! We will cover shop safety and how to use various machines such as the bandsaw, spindle sander, edge sander, and drill press. You will hone your carving skills by adding curves and texture to your piece. We will build upon machine knowledge and cover wood shaping using various hand tools such as rasps, files, spoke shaves, hand planes, chisels, and gouges. We will also discuss design principles, functional applications, the properties of wood, and brush materials such as Tampico fibers. At the end of the workshop, each student will leave with a unique brush to be used in the home, the shop, or as a beautiful sculpture or gift. Materials are provided. We recommend students bring their 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 break mid-class. • Military discounts. • Scholarships available. • If this class is full, join our Interest List. Stay Connected on Social Media! Facebook | Instagram | X

It’s our 10th Anniversary! Join the California Native Plant Society, San Diego chapter in celebrating the beauty and diversity of San Diego’s native gardens. Explore a vibrant palette of 33 different landscape designs in the Poway area and Coastal San Diego - each garden teeming with native plants and the wildlife they attract. Our 2024 theme is 'Planting Animals’, highlighting the ties between native plants and the animals that rely on them. Planting California natives is the starting point for the web of life connected to our gardens. This includes us too! We are also featuring the gardens of three visionaries: Dennis & Pamela Mudd and Jim Smith. Together they created Calscape, a must-have online tool for the home gardener. Native plant sales, garden artists and the CNPS Bookstore will also be at select gardens. ADMISSION: Special student and group prices available on the website For those still in need of tickets on Sunday, April 7, you may buy your tickets at that day's starting point which is 4234 Tacoma St, 92117. Stay Connected on Social Media! Facebook | Instagram | X

Edward L. Quinn, an ANS member since 1984 with a focus on aerospace, human factors, and power divisions, leads Technology Resources. With 35+ years in utility management and extensive experience in licensing, design, and operation, he's also contributed over 50 papers on nuclear controls. Quinn's involvement extends to education and international projects, notably in China, and has been recognized with prestigious awards from the IEC and ANS. He holds a B.S. in Electrical Engineering and a Masters in Management, and is a Naval Nuclear Qualified Engineer. Schedule | 5:30-6:30 p.m. set up and social 6:00 p.m. Order dinner 7:00 p.m. Presentation 8:00 p.m. Q&A Please RSVP to Ron Petzoldt: https://www.ans.org/contact/form/?r=sandiego

The world's top-ranked player tested positive for low levels of a banned steroid after his physiotherapist used a topical spray to treat a small cut before giving Sinner a massage, arbitrators found.

As news outlets contract and falsehoods circulate online, researchers want to know if trusted community messengers can help link people to quality information.

From meal kits to grocery service to restaurant delivery, we look at the carbon footprint of convenient food and the choices people can make to try to reduce it. Sometimes there are trade-offs.

A new report by Children and Screens rounds up the changes spurred by the U.K.'s Age Appropriate Design Code, which went into effect in 2020. Similar laws are being considered in the U.S.

Vice presidential debates have produced many memorable moments, but it’s hard to say any has made a decisive difference in the election outcome. It’s worth recalling how much media heat and drama they have generated.

Viral stardom is often a prison — but on the dazzling and frequently hilarious Alligator Bites Never Heal, the "Yucky Blucky Fruitcake" rapper proves those walls can't contain her talent.

Premieres Wednesdays, July 31 - Aug. 14, 2024 at 11 p.m. on KPBS TV / Download the free PBS app. The series explores the enduring, and often surprising connections between three of the most essential aspects of the human experience: art, science, and creativity. A range of stories are told by a terrific array of characters, some well known like Joshua Bell, the artist Nick Cave, and the multi-Grammy winning octet Roomful of Teeth; others will be wonderful discoveries for audiences.