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Dr. Eric Topol talks about the latest news on COVID-19 and monkeypox. Then, an updated Climate Action Plan was approved by the San Diego City Council Tuesday. Its strategy to get to net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2035 includes plans to retrofit existing buildings, including whole neighborhoods from gas to electric heating and appliances. Also, the San Diego Padres shook up the baseball world Tuesday trading the Washington Nationals for star player Juan Soto and others. Later, San Diego County officials say we’re in the midst of a mental health crisis. How are the millions of dollars in additional funding in this year’s budget being spent to address the crisis? Plus, the redevelopment of a housing project in Los Angeles is supposed to show the potential of public housing if done right. Finally, we take a virtual ride on a pirate ship that was built in San Diego but now sails around Big Bear Lake.

Around the world, democracy is being challenged as never before. Many Western democracies, including the United States, face significant democratic backlash at home. Countries such as Russia and China, whose institutions developed outside the post-war democratic consensus, are becoming increasingly powerful. Authoritarian states are proliferating. And new technologies are fueling the spread of disinformation and empowering autocrats and extremists. Join IGCC’s Future of Democracy initiative on Feb. 16, 2023 at 5:30 p.m. PST for a keynote address from the Honorable M. Margaret McKeown, a United States Circuit Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. McKeown, who has lectured and taught extensively on intellectual property, international law, human rights law, litigation, ethics, judicial administration, and constitutional law in Latin America, Asia, the Middle East, and Europe, will reflect on the future of democracy and the rule of law. This event is sponsored by the UC Institute on Global Conflict and Cooperation (IGCC) and UC San Diego’s School of Global Policy and Strategy.

Glazing Bowls Choose your date from the drop-down menu | from 2 – 4 p.m. All ages welcome! Looking for something fun and creative to try with mom, your besties, or your family? Curious about the glazing process? Join artist Lydia Kardos as she leads this outdoor workshop decorating and glazing pottery bowls. She’ll show you how to get lovely colors and teach creative techniques for customizing your bowl. The bowls we prepare for you to glaze are made from high quality, mid-fire clay, which is food-safe and will last for years and years. Fun for all ages and skill levels. Projects will be ready for pick up 1 – 2 weeks after the class. Note: Price is per person making a project, so please add to your order as many as will participate in making their own project. • Scholarships available • Homeschoolers welcome • Military and sibling discounts Social Media Facebook | Instagram | Twitter

Saturday, January 28 from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. (w/1hr lunch break) Learn the ancient fiber craft of weaving your own fabric using a sustainably harvested wooden Rigid Heddle Loom and soft natural fibers. In his hands-on workshop, instructor Jeanine Ertl will teach you everything you need to know to warp and weave on your own. This class is perfect for anyone who’s been curious about weaving beyond a lap loom and wants to learn the warping and weaving processes. We’ll dive into fiber & fabric and demystify the process of getting set up (otherwise known as warping a loom), weaving, and finally, finishing and removing a woven fiber good from the loom! And, you’ll go home with handwoven fabric in-hand. Length of the final piece will depend on the individual’s own pace. All materials included. No experience necessary. Ages 14+ welcome! In this workshop you’ll learn: * How a Rigid Heddle Loom works; * How to Plan a Textile (e.g. sett, basic pattern & choosing fiber, etc.) * How to Warp a Rigid Heddle; * How to Weave; * How to Remove your Woven; * And, How to Finish a freshly Handwoven Textile. OPTION: Students will weave on my Ashford looms in-class. The instructor will have a variety of Ashford looms (Sample It and Knitters Looms) present for purchase in class. Please contact Jeanine at aninidesigns@gmail.com if you have any questions or specific looms you’re interested in beforehand. • Scholarships available • Homeschoolers welcome • Military and sibling discounts Social Media Facebook | Instagram | Twitter

Saturday, January 28 from 1 – 3 p.m. Instructor: Suzanne Balestri With Valentine’s Day around the corner, wow your sweetie or show your windows, potted plants, and gardens some love with fused glass art! Learn the basics of Kiln-Formed (“Fused”) Glass and create your own glass garden and/or window decor to beautify your indoor and outdoor spaces!! This workshop is great for all skill levels including beginners! You will learn how fused glass differs from other forms of art glass, what tools are used in creating a basic piece, and how to cut and grind the glass you will be using in your project. You will then create your pieces using a colorful array of provided glass and embellishments that you will adhere onto your glass “canvas”. Your pieces will be fired in a glass kiln to completely fuse your design into one piece, and will be ready for you to pick up the following week. The workshop fee includes all materials, equipment, pre-workshop instruction videos, and kiln firing for two pieces. Additional sun catchers or garden sticks can be made for $10 each. Beginners welcome! This workshop is appropriate for ages 13 and up. Children under age 13 must be accompanied by adult. • Scholarships available • Homeschoolers welcome • Military and sibling discounts Social Media Facebook | Instagram | Twitter

Wednesdays from 5 – 7 p.m. This three-class series taught by Maria Tsagalakis serves as an introduction to wheel thrown ceramics where students will learn the important steps of throwing, trimming, and glazing. Each week a different step is taught. Within this 3-week course, students learn how to create functional pottery pieces while exploring their creativity! Projects will be ready to pick up 1-2 weeks after the last class. No experience necessary. Ages 13+ welcome! .• Scholarships available • Homeschoolers welcome • Military and sibling discounts Social Media Facebook | Instagram | Twitter

Ongoing Mondays, 5 – 8 p.m. Instructor: Ahmad Khalid Rauofi Afghani master wood carver Ahmad Khalid Rauofi will teach students how to craft their own carved wooden spoon. This class is ongoing and builds upon itself. Students can join at any time, and classes can be taken non-consecutively. Open to all skill levels. Some of the topics covered: • choosing the appropriate tools for the project • how to correctly and safely use the gouges and knives • the process of creating and transferring your design to wood • how to navigate grain direction We will supply materials and carving tools, but if you have your own, please bring them. If you’d like to purchase or bring your own tools. More info about the specific tools is located on our website. No experience necessary. Ages 16+ welcome! Social Media Facebook | Instagram | Twitter

Learn to make a basket made from long leaf pine needles, using waxed Irish linen, an assortment of beads or other embellishments, starting with a stone center. Topics to be covered include the differences between pine needle types, preparing the needles, waxed Irish linen, basket centers, embellishing your basket, and how to start and how to finish your basket. Students have the option to weave a basket, a pendant, or an ornament. Basketweaving is a wonderful way to recycle from nature and is also a meditative activity. No experience necessary. Ages 18+ welcome. Material fee: $20 payable to the instructor at the start of class. .• Scholarships available • Homeschoolers welcome • Military and sibling discounts Social Media Facebook | Instagram | Twitter

Come learn the ropes (ha!) and join us for an afternoon of macrame! Macrame projects are perfect for any home decor, whether you’re going for a boho chic look or simply just want to add a touch of nature to a room. This half circle project allows you to add some color to your design for a little color pop. No experience necessary. Ages 11+ welcome and ages 8-10 with an adult! • Scholarships available • Homeschoolers welcome • Military and sibling discounts Social Media Facebook | Instagram | Twitter

No experience necessary. Ages 16+ welcome! In this workshop with Molly Prentzel you will design and sew your own quilt blocks and attach them to a pre-loved item of your choosing (we recommend you bring a tote bag or jacket). You’ll leave with a one-of-a-kind item you’ll be proud to use or wear. Intuitive quilting is the process of creating a quilt (or quilt block) using your intuition and sense of creativity. We’ll be selecting fabric scraps in shapes and colors that we’re drawn to without too much planning. We’ll move through the process without limits, allowing for creativity to flow freely. This course is for beginners and seasoned quilters alike. If you’ve never used a sewing machine before, you’ll be guided on how to sew simple straight lines, gentle curves and how to appliqué. If you’ve sewn apparel or quilts using patterns before, you’ll be encouraged to put away the “rules” and sometimes rigid guidelines of traditional quilting to tap into a more freeform and intuitive way of quilting. Social Media Facebook | Instagram | Twitter