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Lil’ Sprouts Storytime with Ms. Smarty-Plants™ Winter 2023 3rd Wednesdays, 9:30 a.m. February 15 and March 15 Catch a heartwarming storytime and nature craft with the magical Ms. Smarty-Plants™. COST: $ Members free | $ Non-Members (all free entry with registration) Registration will close Monday morning before Storytime. For questions, email smartyplants@thegarden.org. https://thegarden.org/product/lil-sprouts-storytime-with-ms-smarty-plants-winter-23/ Water Conservation Garden on Facebook / Instagram

Ready to get messy in the name of science? We’ll conduct noisy and colorful experiments as we explore the science of volcanoes, rain clouds, glaciers and more. This is an in-person workshop. Register: https://sandiego.librarymarket.com/event/messy-science-1 Registration for this event will close on Jan. 21, 2023 @ 11:59 p.m. Allowed Grades: 6th Grade to 8th Grade

The Department of Visual Arts at UCSD invites you to a gathering of friends and colleagues in honor of Professor Emerita Lesley Stern's life and work. Speakers will include Lisa Cartwright, Amy Adler, Ricardo Dominguez, Daisuke Miyao, Steve Fagin, Adrian Martin, Katrin Pesch, Lisa Bloom, Chandra Mukerji, Teddy Cruz and Fonna Forman, Elana Zilberg, Ruth Wallen, Katrin Pesch, Leslie Dick, Erica David, and Vanessa Roveto. RSVP: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/519091525727

Did you know that pharmacists are probably the most accessible professionals in the healthcare system, and you can reach them anytime without an appointment? Learn about the fascinating and impactful profession of pharmacy! Students will explore several foundational topics, including what pharmacists do, the numerous pharmacy career pathways, and the healthcare professionals who work with pharmacists. Through a Q & A conversation with a practicing pharmacist, students will discover how pharmacists serve the community and make a difference in improving our health. In-person workshop. Please Register. https://sandiego.librarymarket.com/event/peering-profession-pharmacy-2

The Greater San Diego Music Coterie presents its first spring concert at All Saints Episcopal Church on Sunday, January 29. Please note the new spring concert time at 2:30 p.m. Soprano Irene Marie Patton and baritone Andrew Garrett join the Greater San Diego Chamber Orchestra in a program of Scandinavian music. Conducted by Dr. Angela Yeung. Program includes the Karelia Suite by Finnish composer Jean Sibelius, Efterklange af Ossian Overture by Danish composer Niels Gade, selections from Peer Gynt by Norwegian composer Edvard Grieg, and the Cantata in einer Taffel-Music by Swedish composer Johan Helmich Roman. Admission is free with free-will donation at the performance. Donation via Venmo, Zelle, or by check can be tax deductible. Visit https://gsdmusicoterie.org/events/scandinavian-winter/ for updates. Free parking information upon reservation.

An epic hurricane threatens Miami. A mother and daughter ready themselves for the storm as Abuela takes shelter in a world of memory, music, and magic. A powerful tale of family and forgiveness, "El Huracán" reveals what can be rebuilt in the aftermath of life’s most devastating tempests––and what can never be replaced. Receiving its third ever production at Cygnet Theatre after the World Premiere at Yale Rep in 2018; "El Huracán" is an exquisite lyrical drama that places four generations of Latina women at the center of a universal tale. Showtimes may vary based on date of performance. Wed/Thurs @ 7:30 p.m. Fri/ Sat Eve. @ 8 p.m. Sat Afternoon @ 3 p.m. Sun @ 2 p.m. This show is intended for audiences 13+ (Language & Alcohol Use) Cygnet Theatre on Facebook / Instagram

Step into a world of miniatures! Visit our exhibit: "Memories in Miniatures by Joan and Bill Helton," and while you're at the Library, join us for a craft workshop to create your own miniature house with San Diego Miniature Crafters member Dot Roberts. The craft workshop will be on Saturday, January 21 at 11 a.m. Registration is required for the craft workshop. Go to cplevents.org to register. Please register each person individually. This is an adults-only workshop. "Memories in Miniatures by Joan and Bill Helton" is on exhibit from January 15 through March 26. Programs are made possible by the Friends of the Coronado Public Library. Visit: https://coronado.librarycalendar.com/event/miniature-house-craft-workshop

If you committed to being more conscious about the ingredients you cook with and eating healthier in the new year, you will not want to miss Gelson’s virtual olive oil tasting. The event will be hosted by the Chief Olive Oil Maker at Cobram Estate, Leonardo Ravetti, and Gelson’s registered dietitian, Jessica Siegel on January 19. Participants are invited to attend the zoom meeting where Leonardo and Jessica will share their expert tips on cooking with award-winning olive oil. The tasting is $24.99 and must be preordered by January 15. Each kit comes with Classic, Mild, Robust, and California Select Cobram Estate® 100% California Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Jessica’s Autumn Kale Salad with Mango, Navel Orange, Roma Tomato, Basil, Cinnamon, and Dark Chocolate. Tasting kits may be picked up from Gelson’s locations in Pacific Beach (730 Turquoise St, San Diego, CA 92109), Carlsbad (7660 El Camino Real, Carlsbad, CA 92009), or Del Mar (2707 Via De La Valle, Del Mar, CA 92014) on January 18 and 19. Once registered, participants will receive more details and the zoom link via email. To register please visit https://www.gelsons.com/events/view/an-extra-virgin-olive-oil-virtual-tasting-with-cobram-estate. View this event on Facebook

The Classical Greeks were great story tellers. We are still fascinated by Odysseus, Oedipus, Jason and the Golden Fleece, Hercules, and Orpheus, flawed heroes, who had to suffer through many trials and obstacles before reaching their goal. We love the narrative reversals on their hero’s journey. We love to see them not just being wrong but also discovering that they are wrong. Aristotle had a term for this kind of sudden reversal: peripeteia. He saw it as essential to the success of any narrative. Peripeteia literally means a “turning around.” Anagnorisis—or “recognition”—is a moment when a character discovers for himself his own wrongness. This, says Aristotle, characterizes the highest, most affecting kind of drama. The insight here is less concerned with external matters as with internal problems. The character undergoes a reversal in her construal of reality. These archetypical plot structures make even contemporary novels, movies or drama gripping and moving. Besides concepts like peripeteia, or anagnorisis, hubris or pride, metanoia, change of mind, and even katharsis are important to give our stories meaning. In this class we will discuss several Greek myths and identify these pivotal events. Participants will then create an outline of their own stories containing at least one of these concepts. You will be emailed the Zoom link 24 hours before the start of class. If you sign up less than 24 hours before the start of the class, please email Kristen at programs@sandiegowriters.org for your link.