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Create your own Ribbon! Sunday, October 18, 3-5 p.m. Beginners welcome! Are you or someone you know the best at something?! Learn how to make them a ribbon and celebrate the moment! Bring together embroidery skills while learning new stitches. Learn how to effectively apply beads, sequins and other fabrics. Develop your eye as an artist when combining colors and textures. Feel free to bring buttons, beads, charms, and other items you that you’d like to incorporate into your piece. Each students will walk away with their own handcrafted award ribbon. No experience necessary. Ages 12+yrs, and 8+yrs with an adult. All materials are included. • Military, first responders and sibling discounts: Email us for more information. • Scholarships available. • If this class is full of you would like to be notified of future offerings, join the Interest List. San Diego Craft Collective on Facebook / Instagram

Warwick’s presents Payson R. Stevens as he discusses and signs his new book, "The Wisdom of the Alzheimer's Sage: A Son's Journey Through Caregiving, Identity, and Spiritual Transformation." Payson R. Stevens is an award-winning science communicator, artist, writer, environmentalist, filmmaker, and a recipient of the Presidential Award for Design Excellence from Bill Clinton. He has appeared on CNN's Network Earth and was an early TED speaker. The co-author of two books, "Embracing Earth" and "Meshuggenary," he and his wife, the writer Kamla K. Kapur, divide their time between the remote Indian Himalayas and San Diego, California. Reserved Seating is available when "The Wisdom of the Alzheimer's Sage" is pre-ordered from Warwick's. Only books purchased from Warwick's will be signed. Please call the Warwick's Book Dept. (858) 454-0347 for details. When Stevens became his mother's caregiver, he prepared for sorrow. What he found instead was a slow, mysterious transformation—hers and his own. As her successful identity as a pioneering dentist dissolved into the haze of Alzheimer's, Stevens began to witness something unexpected: startling moments of clarity, humor, serenity, and connection. Her fragmented speech began to echo Zen koans. Her gaze, emptied of ego, radiated peace. What appeared to be disintegration revealed a paradoxical wisdom—what Stevens came to call "Alzheimer's wisdom." With lyrical vignettes, Stevens explores how caregiving became a path of grace. As he and his mother moved beyond past conflicts into quiet communion, their journey illuminated truths about love, identity, and what remains when memory fades. This is a meditation on how dementia, while undeniably painful, can also strip away the ego to reveal a deeper presence—one that mirrors the surrender described in Buddhist, Sufi, and contemplative Christian traditions. Part memoir, part caregiving companion, and part spiritual meditation," The Wisdom of the Alzheimer's Sage" invites readers to see beyond the tragedy of dementia—to find beauty, insight, and even sacredness in one of life's most difficult passages. Visit: https://warwicks.com/event/stevens-2026

What happens when wildlife needs help—and what happens after an animal is rescued? Join Wildlife Jewels® for a special community evening at The Naked Cafe exploring Solana Beach’s remarkable wildlife through real rescue stories, wildlife rehabilitation, art, and conversation. Dr. Azi Sharif, Founder & Executive Director of Wildlife Jewels, will share stories and discoveries from the organization’s coastal monitoring and bird rescue work, including the seabird starvation and mortality event witnessed along our coast this spring. Learn how to recognize signs of wildlife in distress and what to do when an animal may need help. Special guest Dr. Erica Ellis, Medical Director of Shalom Wildlife Hospital, will take guests behind the scenes of wildlife rehabilitation and share what it takes to give injured and orphaned wildlife a second chance in the wild. Throughout the evening, art and photography from the Wildlife Jewels® Collections will be showcased throughout The Naked Cafe, celebrating rescued animals and the remarkable wildlife of our coast. Come discover the wildlife living all around us and learn how each of us can help protect it. Visit: https://www.wildlifejewels.org/wildlife-rescue-solana-beach Wildlife Jewels on Facebook / Instagram

Learn how to shoot and process 16mm motion picture film using eco-safe materials. Open to participants with all levels of experience. Learn the fundamentals of shooting 16mm motion picture film — camera loading and operation, basic lighting concepts, and how to hand-process using eco-safe photochemistry. Participants will create live portraits of themselves and receive an HD scan of their work. Transborder Film Foundation: Website

On Friday, October 30 at Normal Heights United, Songwriter Sanctuary San Diego will present a lineup of rising artists in the San Diego music scene to include: Ms. Connie, Sam Franz, and Deidre. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. with featured music at 7 p.m., hosted by the organization’s President and curator Lindsay White. ASL services will be provided for the indoor/feature event by Deaf Community Services of San Diego thanks to our sponsors, including a generous contribution from Ability Central. Prior to the show: An unplugged “Pre-Show Pantry Jam” will take place on the sidewalk stage just outside the venue from 6-6:30 p.m. Guests are invited to contribute unopened/unexpired food or gently used clothing to NHU’s community pantry, fridge, and closet while enjoying entertainment from Espi Love, a Songwriter Sanctuary alumni artist, west coast regional slam champion, recent San Diego Pride Poet. About the Featured Artists Ms. Connie Ms. Connie is a bilingual singer-songwriter blending pop, Latin rhythms, acoustic sounds, and soulful storytelling into music that feels honest, free, and unapologetically human. Born in California, raised in Mexico City, and now based in San Diego, Ms. Connie brings both sides of her cultural identity into her music, moving naturally between English and Spanish and between vulnerability and strength. Her songs explore love, heartbreak, self-love, identity, freedom, and the courage to be yourself. Ms. Connie was recently selected by the Old Globe to perform her original music in the local production of Broadway-bound musical "Begin Again." Earlier this year, she was also a featured artist on the song "SDFSHE," a single released through the San Diego FC Playmakers Music Collective. With collaborations across the arts scene and influences ranging from Latin music to folk, pop, and singer-songwriter traditions, she doesn’t believe in fitting into one box or one genre. Each song follows the emotion and tells its own story. Sam Franz Sam Franz is a singer-songwriter originally from San Jose, now calling San Diego home. A rising independent artist, Sam (along with cowriter Mary Matthew, who is unable to join us this month) crafts songs that explore heartbreak, friendship, and love. The two are set to release a new single called “The Villain” on October 29 in collaboration with American Idol alum Noel Tsoukalas. DEIDRE DEIDRE is a San Diego-based singer-songwriter blending folk and indie influences into introspective songs. Originally from Michigan, her storytelling captures the bittersweet details of everyday life. With lyrics that feel like being lost in thought in a crowded room, she invites listeners to reflect on their own experiences. Event Details Location: Normal Heights United. 4650 Mansfield St, San Diego, CA 92116. Date / Time: Friday, September 25. Doors 6:30 p.m., Music 7 p.m. (Pantry Jam 6 p.m.) Suggested Donation: $10+ online or at door; optional “pass the hat” after intermission. No one is turned away for lack of funds. All Ages: We do not censor our artists; please check out the lineup and make the best decision for your family. Parking: Street parking. Food/Drink: Sponsored by Babe Beverages and Duck Foot Brewing Company. Guests are welcome to bring their own food into the venue (please eat and dispose of waste respectfully). There are so many delicious restaurants within walking distance - feel free to grab something take-out and bring it in! Accessibility: ASL provided. Our online RSVP form includes an optional field where you can disclose accessibility preferences and/or accommodation requests. Visit songwritersanctuary-sd.com for a full accessibility statement and contact songwritersanctuarysd@gmail.com within (5) days of the event for accommodation requests. For inquiries, media comps, sponsorship opportunities, or further info contact Lindsay White at songwritersanctuarysd@gmail.com or visit songwritersanctuary-sd.com/about. Songwriter Sanctuary San Diego on Instagram

Learn Tagalog through a fun BINGO game and win goodies!

First, we’ll tell you how a group of law students are helping pave the way for formerly incarcerated people to practice law. Then, an Imperial County judge is planning to block plans for an expansive data center. Also, a new virtual tour lets you explore La Jolla’s underwater park from the comfort of your home. And, a preview of the inaugural Anime San Diego Convention.

The San Diego-based carrier docked in Thailand Wednesday, providing a moment of respite for crew members after reports of grueling conditions and supply shortages aboard the ship.

The process of egg freezing is gaining mainstream popularity, with several female politicians sharing their experiences publicly. We sit down with a fertility expert to talk about what you should know, from cost to timeline.

The caregivers, nearly all of them Filipino, are each owed six-figure sums tied to unpaid wages from working at residential care homes.