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Next workshop: Saturday, March 21, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. Beautiful and functional, this Macramé Shelf Wall Hanging is a great way to add texture to your space and also display your favorite nick-nacks! This beginner-friendly workshop will teach you several different macramé knots and also help develop your knotting skills. Finished shelf and hanging dimensions are approximately 12 inches wide by 36 inches in length. All supplies and materials are included. Nicknacks in photo are not included. Ages 11 years and up is recommended, or 8+ years if accompanied by an adult. • Military, first responders and sibling discounts • Scholarships available • Homeschool funds accepted • If this class is full, join the Interest List to be notified. San Diego Craft Collective on Facebook / Instagram

Talented vocalists and musical theatre performers share powerful songs and share their stories. Ticket sales help support Trinity Theatre Company's mission to provide access to theatre across San Diego County. Trinity Theatre Company is conveniently located in the Mission Valley Mall, two doors down from The Outback Restaurant. Trinity Theatre Company on Facebook / Instagram

Join Vanguard Culture and UC San Diego Craft Center for a vibrant gathering of visual art, storytelling, dance, and community care. This special evening also marks the national launch of the Jimi Appleseed Initiative (JAI), a cultural storytelling movement rooted in creativity, sustainability, and shared humanity. Launching from San Diego, the event will be streamed with interactive participation from 8–12 communities across the United States, creating a real-time national storytelling experience—while remaining deeply grounded in local voices and connection. Purchase a Bowl. Sow a Seed. Make a $15 donation to receive a beautiful, handmade ceramic bowl created by artists at the UC San Diego Craft Center. Proceeds directly support the San Diego Rescue Mission, helping ensure nourishing meals for neighbors in need. Event Highlights: -"Invisible Nation": Portraits of the Unhoused, an exhibition by artist Neil Shigley -National launch of the Jimi Appleseed Initiative, a national storytelling and wisdom-sharing movement that fosters unity and cultural understanding. -Live theatre by Blindspot Collective -Live dance by Culture Shock San Diego -Interactive springtime art and storytelling activities by Storytellers of San Diego More than an event, this is a space to sow empathy, spark conversation, and rediscover our shared humanity—because once we hear each other’s stories, we stop being strangers. Thursday, April 30th, 2026 UCSD Park & Market 1100 Market Street San Diego, CA 92101 6 p.m. - 9 p.m. (Guests are encouraged to bring unexpired canned goods.) $15 donation directly benefits the San Diego Rescue Mission and includes a beautiful, handmade ceramic bowl. Visit: https://vanguardculture.com/apr-30-art-garden-a-communal-offering-of-art-storytelling-connection/ Vanguard Culture on Instagram and Facebook

First, we’ll tell you why some of the youngest students in the county will have less access to computer and phone screens next year. Also, roughly 93 thousand San Diegans could lose federally-funded benefits, one county proposed initiative looks to help fill that gap. Then, an investigation from one of our news partners found that dozens have communicated a lack of medical care at the Otay detention facility. Then, how does the upcoming budget impact city services? And, we’ll tell you one solution being considered to addressTijuana’s water supply crisis.

Some of the most powerful moments in writing happen beneath the surface. What characters avoid saying, what remains unspoken, and what readers are invited to discover often carries more emotional weight than direct explanation. In this two-hour generative workshop, we’ll examine how subtext, omission, silence, and implication deepen emotional resonance in fiction and memoir. Through close reading, discussion, and writing exercises, participants will learn how to trust readers while creating scenes rich with tension and complexity. Writers will leave with practical revision strategies and new work that embraces the power of restraint. Please note that you will receive your Zoom link via email 24 hours before the start of this class. If you enroll in this class less than 24 hours before it begins, please either send us a message or email us at programs@sandiegowriters.org to request your link. San Diego Writers, Ink on Facebook / Instagram

This activation takes place at Museum Park, across the street from The New Children’s Museum at 200 W Island Ave San Diego, CA 92101. Join us for Nickelodeon’s "Fun Flows Here," a larger-than-life outdoor activation taking over Museum Park during Comic-Con week! Enjoy live entertainment, games, music, character-drawing demonstrations, DJ sets, raffles, giveaways and hands-on activities inspired by "PAW Patrol," "SpongeBob SquarePants," "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles," "Avatar: The Last Airbender" and more. Make your own slime, play with bubbles, snap photos and watch select guests get drenched in Nickelodeon’s iconic green slime! Guests are welcome to stop by anytime and are not expected to stay for the entire event. The Museum itself will be closed from July 21–26.

Join the National City Chamber of Commerce Golf Tournament at the beautiful Singing Hills Golf Club at Sycuan Casino Resort. Gather your team and enjoy a day of golf, networking, great food, exciting activities, and opportunities to win big on one of San Diego County's premier courses. Test your skills with the $10,000 Hole-in-One Challenge, Longest Drive Contest, Putting Contest, Monster Shot, Cannon Shot, and more! At just $800 per foursome, this tournament offers an outstanding value compared to many tournaments throughout the region. Whether you're entertaining clients, strengthening relationships with your team, or simply looking for a memorable day on the course, this is an event you won't want to miss. Register your foursome today and be part of one of the Chamber's premier annual events.

Most condemned California prisoners will never be released, but some of them gained new opportunities after Gov. Newsom suspended the death penalty.

LINK SD is a live open mic experience bringing together musicians, vocalists, poets, and creatives for a night of community, collaboration, and live performance in San Diego. Hosted by community leader Jordan Kai, with sounds by DJ Myyon, the evening creates space for emerging and established artists to share their work, connect with other creatives, and build community through music and expression. Artists perform alongside a live band and rotating lineup of local talent, creating an energetic and spontaneous showcase of San Diego’s creative scene. The night also features local vendors, artists, and makers, turning the event into a full cultural gathering where music, art, and community meet. LINK SD is about connection. It is a place for artists to take the stage, audiences to discover new talent, and the community to come together around creativity. Free entry. All are welcome. WE ARE HERE NOW SD on Instagram

This weekend in the arts in San Diego: Jimmy Dorantes at The Photographer's Eye; San Diego River Park art in Santa Ysabel; Brisk One at Woo Studios; Lauren Gunderson's "A Room in the Castle" at Moxie; Hi-Res storytelling; Mother's Day at the library and more.