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March 12, 19, 26 3 Sundays from 9 a.m. – Noon No experience necessary. Ages 12+ welcome! Instructor Tracey Herriot will introduce students to skills that can be used in all of your future sewing projects. New sewing techniques will be taught each week and when to use them. Sewing techniques include: installing zippers, hemming pants, pockets, Hong Kong seams, how to sew a sleeve (set a sleeve) using different textiles, and much more! Build your own sewing portfolio! All materials provided. Note: there is a material fee for this course. • Scholarships available • Homeschoolers welcome • Military and sibling discounts Stay Social! Facebook | Instagram | Twitter

Houseplants have so many wonderful features; They bring a bit of nature inside, increase the oxygen level in your home, and bring joy to your eyes. So, how do you choose the right houseplants for your home? How do you keep them alive? How do you treat those nasty little insects? This class will help you to make all of the right choices. Please join Linda as she presents an overview of houseplants and their care. A Master Gardener since 2010, Linda’s love of teaching has allowed her to share information with many others. Linda has been a volunteer and Docent at San Diego Botanic Garden since 2008 and has held many roles in the garden since. San Diego Botanic Garden operates according to current County and State guidelines. In accordance with guidance from the County of San Diego and the California Department of Public Health, SDBG encourages visitors to wear masks indoors. Cost: Members $12, non-members $18. Class fees include Garden admission. Class format: In-person, indoors Please register by March 2. Stay Social! Facebook | Instagram | Twitter

Nature or Forest Bathing is the practice of connecting with the natural world through personal experience. We must slow our pace to notice Nature's intelligent beauty, unleash our perceptual abilities and expand our imaginations. Sensory awareness always brings us into the present moment, and nature bathing does that while activating the senses we often overlook. Learn about phytoncides, terpenes, and the natural "medicine" in Nature's atmosphere. This class is a timeless 2-hour excursion in the garden. Enjoy natural tea and local fruits in the herb garden. Your guide, Rhana Kozak Ph.D., is a San Diego Botanic Garden Docent, Certified Forest and Nature Bathing Guide since 2015, Herbalist, and all-around Nature lover. Cost: Members $37, Non-members $45. Class fees include Garden admission. Class format: In-person, outdoors Please register by March 16. Stay Social! Facebook | Instagram | Twitter

After a sixteen day international manhunt, the Malaysian defense contractor known as “Fat Leonard” has been caught. Then, California air regulators grabbed headlines last month by banning the sale of new gas-powered cars in the state by 2035. Now, the California Air Resources Board is setting its sights on gas-powered appliances in homes and buildings. Then, why the city of San Diego is reviving its Commission on the Status of Women. Next, a new building will open on the campus of UC San Diego Friday, housing all kinds of engineers, designing products that have never been seen before. And, Author knows this more than most. At the age of 9, Javier Zamora fled the violence and chaos of the civil war in El Salvador and embarked on a three thousand-mile journey to find his mother. This journey, and the perils Zamora faced along the way, is the subject of a new memoir, “Solito.” Finally, when someone we love is sick, one of the first questions many of us have is, ‘how can I help?’ A new children’s book teaches the notion of how being helpful can be healing.

March 12 from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. This workshop teaches the basics in Stained Glass. No previous glass experience is needed. During the workshop, students will complete a small project using glass they select from a variety of colors and textures. Different patterns are available to choose from. Students will learn how to handle glass, cut and grind glass, apply copper foil, and solder pieces together. Glass is included in the class price and all tools are supplied. Material fee: $10 payable to the instructor at the start of the workshop. No experience necessary. Ages 14+ welcome. • Scholarships available • Homeschoolers welcome • Military and sibling discounts Stay Social! Facebook | Instagram | Twitter

Dozens of people have died after Hurricane Otis made landfall last week.

Kintsugi | Embracing Imperfection Saturday, March 11 from 10 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. In this workshop, students will learn about the origins of Kintsugi, the Japanese ‘art of golden repair,’ and its meaning as it relates to one’s own life. Instructor Luis Santiago explains, “In these uncertain and crazy times, I believe people can find some solace and comfort in realizing that their so called “scars” and imperfections are things that do not need to be hidden or ashamed of.” While the traditional craft of Kintsugi can take multiple months to complete, mastery in application, and involves toxic lacquer, the techniques used in this workshop to repair two ceramic pieces and embellish these pieces in two distinct Kintsugi-inspired ways brings it to a much wider audience and allows for completion in one workshop. All materials are included. Students will learn two distinct ways of highlighting the breaks of their provided ceramic pieces and will take home a unique piece. Ages 17+ are welcome. Stay Social! Facebook | Instagram | Twitter

Saturday, March 11 from 1 – 3:30 p.m. Adorn your walls, windows, and even fences with cheerful, fused glass pocket vases created by your own hands. With spring around the corner, these water-tight vases are wonderful for flower cuttings, dried flowers, herbs, incense sticks, or just left plain. You will be shown how to use thick fiber paper to create the form for the “pocket” of your vase and how to embed the chain hooks within your design. You will be guided as needed in glass cutting techniques and design considerations. Each student will have approximately 8” x 8” of space in the kiln so 1-2 vases can be made. Bring someone in your family or a friend! Beginners welcome! There is a cash-only $10 special materials fee (for hooks, chain, and fiber paper) due on day of workshop. All tools and materials are provided. This workshop is recommended for 14yrs+ or 12yrs+ if accompanied by an adult. Stay Social! Facebook | Instagram | Twitter

Friday, March 10 from 4 – 6 p.m. Instructor: Tracey Herriot This workshop is family friendly and teaches beginner sewing. It’s perfect for an easy sewing project. We will be reviewing how to sew a straight stitch and make a bobbin. All sewing levels welcome even first timers!! Sew your very own Easter egg decoration. Hang it up on the wall or add to your table as a center piece. All materials included. It’s best to bring your own sewing machine, but you may also borrow one of ours. ***If you’re attending with your child, and participating only as support, just purchase 1 enrollment. No experience necessary. Adults and age 7+ (with parent) welcome! • Scholarships available • Homeschoolers welcome • Military and sibling discounts Stay Social! Facebook | Instagram | Twitter

Mr. Jahja Ling is universally praised for his work as music director of the San Diego Symphony Orchestra, transforming if from post-bankruptcy into one of the top-tier orchestras during his 13-year tenure from 2004 to 2017. Mr. Ling was born to a Chinese family in Jakarta and is now a U.S. citizen. He is the first and only conductor of Chinese descent who has held a music director position with a major orchestra in the United States. This exhibition, which includes photographs, videos, a story-board, and physical objects owned by Mr. Ling, was premiered at the Bonita Museum and Cultural Center in 2018. The current revised exhibition is a collaboration between the SDSU Chinese Cultural Center and the San Diego Chinese Historical Museum. Stay Social! Facebook | Instagram | Twitter