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The Secret Garden Tour of La Jolla offers a rare invitation for the public to stroll behind the gates of some of La Jolla’s loveliest secluded gardens. While the garden locations remain a closely guarded secret until the day of the tour, there will be six spectacular La Jolla properties with beautiful views and unique settings that make this tour unlike any other. Each garden experience is enhanced with live musicians, plein air artists, and tabletop designs created by talented local florists and designers. There are two ways to experience the Secret Garden Tour: Self-Guided or the popular Platinum Tour, which includes a 7th garden, catered lunch, and docent-led shuttle service to the gardens. - Self-Guided Tour from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. - Platinum Tour from 9:15 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. All ticket types sold out in 2024, so be sure to purchase early! Returning again is The Secret Garden Boutique at Wisteria Cottage. Open to the public throughout the day, come shop and enjoy a collection of gardening accessories, plants and gifts available for purchase. The boutique features vendors known for their artistic style and craftsmanship. Delicious, locally sourced farm-fresh eats will be available. Self-Guided Tours: - $55 in advance through May 16 ($45 for LJHS Members in advance) - $65 day of tour May 17 ($55 for LJHS Members the day of tour) Platinum Tours: - $155 in advance through May 9 or until sold out ($145 for LJHS Members in advance) Platinum Tour attendees will enjoy touring the gardens, with a bonus 7th garden, via tour buses that will shuttle them from garden to garden with a lunch reception in the middle of the tour. Visit: https://www.lajollahistory.org/

Travel to the soul of Argentina with The Art of Tango, an electrifying event featuring an ensemble of virtuoso musicians and dancers, each one a torchbearer of the rich tango tradition. Experience the fiery intensity of Taconeando by Pedro Maffia, the hauntingly beautiful Oblivion, and a thrilling premiere of a new commission by the acclaimed Andrés Martin. The evening also includes a solo bandoneon performance, Martín’s stirring Tango Intimo, and Aníbal Troilo’s powerful Responso. Visit: https://theconrad.org/events/24-25-camarada_tango/ La Jolla Music Society on Instagram and Facebook

ATTENTION ART LOVERS AND COLLECTORS: Open to the Community this Saturday & Sunday, December 7 and 8, 2024 from 2 p.m. - 5 p.m. Venue: 16950 Via de Santa Fe, Rancho Santa Fe, CA 92067 Located next door to the Rancho Santa Fe Post Office. While you relax to music, with bites & beverage, 6 Local Artists will exhibit their fine artwork.

Sometimes called the father of freak-folk, the 83-year-old singer-songwriter lived, worked and died on his own terms.

Thursday–Friday, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. February 27 & 28 (2 Days, 8 total hours of instruction) On location at Barnett Ranch Outdoor studies are the key to painting successful landscapes in the studio. Plein air painting is an excellent way to observe color, light, and aerial perspective. This class will focus on composition and color mixing with a limited palette. Each day the workshop will begin with a demo and conclude with a group critique. February should be a great month for painting plein air at Barnett Ranch; with long views, open country, and grasslands beginning to turn green. All levels are welcome in this workshop. Meet up at the Barnett Ranch County Preserve Staging Area: 1500 Deviney Lane at San Vicente Road, Ramona, CA 92065. Materials: portable easel; four 8” x 10” or 6” x 8”, good quality canvas boards; half-dozen brushes, white bristle flat or filbert, # 2, #4, #6. One medium-size steel palette knife; small, pointed round brush for detail #2–#4. Paper towels; odorless turpentine; small jar for turpentine, wood palette; oil paints: Alizarin Crimson, Cadmium Red Medium, Cadmium Yellow Medium Cadmium Lemon, Phthalo Blue, Ultramarine Blue, Permalba White, Raw Umber, Cadmium Orange. Sun hat, insect repellent, old shirt, and sturdy shoes are suggested. Max students: 12

In Pasadena, The Gamble House was in a fire evacuation zone and its custodians are trying to safeguard its future. In Altadena, only concrete walls are left from the former home of novelist Zane Grey.

As the sun goes down, the fun heats up this summer at the San Diego Zoo. From global rhythms and spectacular entertainment to one-of-a-kind moments with your favorite wildlife after dark, join us under the stars for wild and unforgettable experiences—perfect for the whole family. Nighttime Zoo offers visitors a different perspective of the Zoo. The summertime experience includes later hours and special live performances from a variety of artists, but our wildlife continues to steal the show. Visit: https://zoo.sandiegozoo.org/tickets?search_api_fulltext=night+zoo San Diego Zoo on Instagram and Facebook

David's Harp Foundation bought and renovated its Transformation House to help at-risk youth, after receiving a million-dollar gift from billionaire MacKenzie Scott.

NPR and three Colorado public radio stations are suing the Trump administration over the president's executive order seeking to ban the use of federal money for NPR and PBS.

The practice of memory work empowers communities to trace their lineage, learning about themselves and the world around them.