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Join us for Grand Posada 2025 — a free, family-friendly holiday celebration at Chula Vista Center larger than life! This year’s Posada brings together the magic of the holiday season with the warmth of our community. Experience large-scale art installations, hands-on workshops, live performances, folklorico, Santa photos, an artisan market, and a cultural exhibition you won’t want to miss. Chula Vista Center on Instagram

Air-Dry Clay Handbuilding Workshop with Ellie Fonseca Find your flow through touch and texture in this calming, hands-on workshop. No experience necessary—just bring your curiosity. Materials provided. Visit: https://artcenter.org/event/calm-creativity-with-clay-air-dry-clay-handbuilding-with-ellie-fonseca-5/ California Center of the Arts on Instagram and Facebook

When a police officer is found dead in her home with a bullet between her eyes, who investigates?

Both Ciara Estrada and her boyfriend were San Diego police officers. They went with friends to a New Year’s Eve party. Pictures from that night show the smiling couple. The next day, Ciara was dead … discovered on her bathroom floor with her gun in her lap.

Her own department investigated the death and quickly ruled it a suicide. Investigators, who were her colleagues, made no arrests. Identified no suspects.

But her family says there’s more to her story – tragic circumstances that should have prompted a more thorough investigation. They don’t think the police dug deep enough into the death of one of their own.

KPBS staff share the cafes, matcha bars, boba shops and tea spots that fueled their year.

Jingle all the way to Fort Oak this holiday season for "Snowed In," a Christmastime cocktail bar with serious winter wonderland vibes. Through the double doors of the Art Deco bar, festively outfitted tipplers are transported into the magical world of all things holiday cheer, where glittering white snowflakes and iridescent sparkles swirl around you. Santa's good tidings offer a welcome reprieve from the daily grind. Visit: https://www.fortoaksd.com/snowed-in Fort Oak on Instagram

What: Custom Flower Arranging Workshop + Live Painting Instruction of the Arrangement You Make When: Thursday, January 22, 5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Where: Native Poppy, Solana Beach, 142 S. Cedros Ave, Solana Beach, CA 92075 Limited Spots Available! Join us for an in-person floral workshop and learn Native Poppy's tips and tricks for designing in our wild style! Enjoy fun and easy instruction from our professional florists to make a custom flower arrangement, and then learn how to paint the arrangement you make with Michaela Jean Art - flower gardener and painter! This time we're painting with gouache, an opaque, velvety paint that combines the fluidity of watercolor with the vibrancy of acrylics, allowing for rich, matte finishes. Ticket Includes: - Comprehensive and entertaining instruction of our Flower Arranging 101 curriculum, and assistance from Native Poppy's professional florists - All the materials, tools, and seasonal flowers to build a wild, one-sided petite arrangement - Fun and thorough instruction from artist Michaela Jean Art - All materials and tools to paint a 9x12" gouache painting of the arrangement you make - Complimentary beverages - Plus: the arrangement you make and the painting you paint to take home! Native Poppy on Facebook / Instagram

Local sketch comedy troupe Dad Skeleton returns to the Next Stage with their audience favorite Comedy Variety Hour- just in time for the holidays! This holiday extravaganza features clown, improv, stand-up, and musical performances, all wrapped neatly in a bow of freakishly festive cheer. The night will be topped off with a slate of Dad Skeleton sketch comedy that will ginger your bread. Or maybe, light your menorah? Or, uh- Nut your cracker? Idk. Get your tickets now! New Village Arts on Facebook / Instagram

Celebrate the holidays at Parkway Plaza on Saturday, December 13 from 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. with Cookies with Santa, a fun, festive and free event perfect for the whole family! Guests will be able to enjoy a holiday craft station by El Cajon’s Parks & Recreation, cheerful storytimes, music from a live DJ, airbrush tattoos, balloon art, and sweet treats at the cookie station–all in a warm, festive setting! Plus, there will be appearances from Santa, the Gingerbread Man, and other surprise holiday characters, and playtime with adorable puppies from SD Puppy Parties. Bring the family, capture the magic, and kick off the season with this heartwarming community celebration!

Enjoy live music beginning at 5 p.m. Seating opens at 4:30 p.m. and is limited, so please feel free to bring your own chair. Performances take place outdoors, weather permitting. Cannon Art Gallery and Chapters Cafe will also be open so you can enjoy an early evening full of culture with friends. Yale Strom performs Jewish folk music from Central and Eastern Europe. Strom is a trailblazer in the klezmer revival. Klezmer is characterized by its lively rhythms and melodies. Yale Strom on Instagram

A sensory friendly experience at the Museum Sensory Friendly Mornings is held quarterly on select Saturdays from 9 a.m. - 11 a.m. This program is intended for families who would enjoy and appreciate a quieter Museum experience with fewer guests and less stimulation than our general museum hours offer. Our interactive art installations vary from high-sensory activities to designated sensory-break zones that provide a range of experiences for families to enjoy with comfort and safety. The Museum strives to be an inclusive and accessible space that celebrates neurodiversity and welcomes people of all needs and abilities. Learn more about our accessibility services at the Museum here. The New Children's Museum on Facebook / Instagram