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Learn about electronics and circuits while creating fun crafts projects! Possible projects include a moving origami swan, light-up LED bracelet or robot bug. This is an in-person workshop *Please read all the information below! The San Diego Public Library and UC San Diego Extension are proud to bring all Library NExT programming to you for free, thanks to funding provided in whole or in part by the Library Foundation SD. If you need special accessibility accommodations, information and program content can be made available in alternative formats upon request. To request disability-related modifications or accommodations, please email LibraryNExT@sandiego.gov If you have comments, questions or grievances about Library NExT, please contact the Program Coordinator at LibraryNExT@sandiego.gov

Elon Musk's Twitter buyout could mark the end of Black Twitter. A city audit finds major disparities in parks and rec center funding that favors high-income areas. And a recent investigation found changes in how San Diego enforces its rules on vehicle dwelling.

Sick of It All is an American hardcore punk band, formed in 1986 in Queens, New York. The band's lineup consists of brothers Lou and Pete Koller on lead vocals and guitars respectively, Armand Majidi on drums, and Craig Setari on bass. Agnostic Front is an American hardcore punk band from New York City. Founded in 1980, the band is considered an important influence on the New York hardcore scene, as well as a pioneer of the crossover thrash genre. This is an 21+ event SOCIALS: Sick of It All: Facebook | Twitter | Instagram Agnostic Front: Instagram

The Greater San Diego Music Coterie presents the Closing concert for the 17th Annual Summer Chamber Music Festival in a program performed by festival participants that includes Faure’s Piano Quartet No. 1, Mozart’s String Quartet No. 22, Schubert's Trout, Dvořák's String Quintet No. 2, Shostakovich's Five Pieces, and Molbe's Fête des Dryades. Free admission with free-will donation at the door. Check donation can be tax deductible as allowable by law. All performing musicians are fully vaccinated including the booster. Masks are encouraged at the event. Visit https://gsdmusicoterie.org/all-events/ for registration, program updates and further inquiry. Follow Greater San Diego Coterie on Facebook!

Free screening of the film, "How to Die in Oregon," followed by a group discussion. This film is an emotional first-person journey through the issues and emotions surrounding terminal illness and the right to die. It won a Grand Jury Prize for documentaries at the 27th Sundance Film Festival. It is one of many films in the HSSD's right-to-die film series. Hemlock Society of San Diego is on Facebook

From The Old Globe: Our second annual Lunar New Year AXIS Event is happening on Monday, January 23 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. on the Globe's outdoor Copley Plaza in beautiful Balboa Park! Come join us for a family-friendly event as we ring in the Year of the Rabbit with cultural performances by local artists. 5:30 p.m. Welcome!5:41 p.m. Lion dance presentation by Southern Sea 5:47 p.m. Traditional Vietnamese music performance by Lac Hong student 5:55 p.m. Cultural dance performance by Vietnamese Eucharistic Youth Movement 6:01 p.m. Musical duet performance by Lac Hong students 6:06 p.m. Kid Hip hop dance performance by Lac Hong students 6:16 p.m. Traditional/pop Vietnamese music performance by singer Nhu Y Le 6:25 p.m. Fashion show demonstration by Hùng Sử Việt 6:39 p.m. Traditional and pop Korean music performance by singer Sharon Choi 6:50 p.m. Martial arts demonstration by Three Treasures (Kung Fu/Tai Chi, Lion dance workshop) 7:12 p.m. Adult cultural dance performance by Hùng Sử Việt 7:28 p.m. Dragon dance presentation by Southern Sea This is a free event and no reservations are required. Related links: The Old Globe Arts Engagement on Instagram The Old Globe Arts Engagement on Facebook

Looking for some not-so-scary fun? Come to the Mission Valley Library for a hauntingly good time with Halloween STEAM-powered (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math) crafts and activities. There will be ghost making, a scavenger hunt, and more. This program is suitable for preschool and elementary ages. Costumes are encouraged but not required. View this event on Facebook

Law enforcement leaders are touting new guidelines for San Diego police agencies to investigate each other’s police shootings and in-custody deaths as a step toward more independent oversight. But some advocates of police reform worry that the changes will not go far enough to ensure transparency. And, San Diego is one step closer to realizing one of its biggest public transportation goals. The city and SANDAG have agreed on building direct transit connections to the San Diego airport. Plus, a second COVID-19 booster shot increases immunity against COVID infection, severe illness and hospitalization in people over 60. That’s the conclusion of a new study published in the New England Journal of Medicine. Then, a new climate report card released yesterday gave grades to 18 cities in the San Diego region, and the results were mixed. And, there is an educational transformation happening in Logan Heights to bridge the achievement gap for underserved students. San Diego Unified made a multi-million dollar investment in the historically Latino neighborhood near downtown. Finally, The La Jolla Playhouse describes the Without Walls festival as: “An invitation to reimagine what theatre can be through intriguing and playful experiences.” We have a preview of this year’s in person WOW festival.

The Shalimar Flute Quartet will perform Silver Sounds, a performance of light classical and holiday favorites at the Del Mar Library, on Saturday, December 16 at 1 p.m. Music highlights include Selections from the Nutcracker, Carol of the Bells, Hanukkah Suite, A Gaelic Offering, and Divertimento-Jazz, among others. The Shalimar Flute Quartet is a group of talented flutists and friends who enjoy playing a wide variety of music written for various combinations of C flute, piccolo, alto and bass flute. Members of the quartet have performed in a variety of musical groups and venues. The concert is free and open to the public.

With an endless amount of variety and flavor, food and art serve as the perfect pairing, bringing people together and providing nourishment for the soul. From Dutch masters to artists such as Frida Kahlo, Clara Peeters, Vincent Van Gogh, and Paul Cezanne, join Robin Douglas for a focus on beautifully presented food as the inspiration for enticingly created works of art. Enjoy appetizers and drinks during a brief presentation before creating an original work of art. All materials provided. SOCIAL MEDIA Facebook | Instagram | Twitter