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Scientists have learned that northern elephant seals — massive creatures found along the Pacific Coast of North America — cobble together a couple hours of sleep using underwater power naps.

When: Mondays from 5 - 8 p.m. This is an on-going class. Learn classic nuristani chip carving, a 5,000 year old technique from Afghanistan. Students will carve beginner designs on a soft wood board during this class. Each person will take home their carving designs and the knowledge to practice this new craft on their own. Nuristani inlay designs each have their own meanings that we’ll learn more about in the class. Nuristani inlay is usually made using soft wood. We’ll provide the supplies for each student. This class builds upon itself and renews every 3 weeks. Returning students move on to more complicated designs, and beginning students start with the foundation design and learn to hone beginner skills. Each enrollment is for 3 carving classes. All levels are welcome. Recommended for ages 16 and up. Visit: https://sandiegocraft.org/product/chip-carving/ San Diego Craft Collective on Facebook

Temperatures are expected to rise, however slowly, in San Diego County inland areas Thursday and into the weekend.

"Posters of Your Optimism" is an exhibition of new, imaginative and hopeful posters by local artists and designers. It opened during San Diego Design Week in late September and remains on view at Art Produce through Nov. 12, 2022. The exhibition is also visible from the sidewalk, and the posters featured can also be viewed online here. Featured artists are: Ami Ipapo Glass, Arielle Marom, Anh Lee, Arzu Ozkal, Tricia Treacy, Archana Ravi, Barbara Kosoff, Bhavna Mehta, Beth Weeks, Chitra Gopalakrishnan, Colin Kimzey, David Fobes, David Krimmel, Don Masse, Felipe Yanez, Glenda Richter, Gail Swanlund, Helena Westra, Jerry Lopez, Jonathan Michael Mantell-Johnson, J Vargas, Jonathan Welch, Kim Sweeney, Laurie Bane, Lisa Huppert, Lori Lipsman, Lee Puffer, Liz Sizemore, Lynn Susholtz, Lian Verdeflor, Marianela de la Hoz, Susan Merritt, Calvin Woo, Muse Juarez, Michelle Montjoy, Meera Ramanathan, Marinta Skulpin, Melanie Taylor, Nethra Ramanathan, Ozlem Ozkal, Omar Velazco, Virginia Patterson, Patrick Pemberton, Rachele Riley, Sahar Bardaie, Saeed Ensafi, Scott Gengelbach, Sasan Kayyod, Soori McEachern, Taylor Chapin, Terri Hughes-Oelrich, Taekyeom Lee and Tarah Marie. —Julia Dixon Evans, KPBS Related links: Art Produce Gallery on Facebook Art Produce Gallery on Instagram Gallery contact and visiting information

From demands for constitutional rights in Islamabad to calls for economic equity in Manila and Paris, International Women’s Day demonstrations in cities around the world are highlighting the unfinished work of providing equity for half of the planet’s population.

Air filtration in modern buildings is not designed to keep people safe from increasingly contagious airborne illnesses, and that probably has to change.

San Diego Design Week 2022 explores the influences and inspiration of design in all its forms across the San Diego-Tijuana region. Presented by the Mingei, it features 90+ events, exhibitions, panels, discussions, tours, workshops and more across San Diego and Tijuana. Programming at a glance: Opening night at Mingei International Museum: Sept. 21 at 7 p.m. Art and Exhibitions Hands-on Workshops and Demos Culinary Adventures Events at the Mingei Design for Students + Career For the Kids Design in Mexico Highlights: 'Processing' at The Hill Street Country Club, featuring designer Nicholas Bijan Pourfard, sculptor Stephen Hartzog, ceramicist Sofia Limon and sculptor Evan Lopez. This group exhibition explores functional art and process- and materials-based design, and will be open to the public for just one day (Sept. 24) and on view by appointment only for the rest of Design Week. 'Fungi: Sculpturally Hand Woven Silk and Horse Tail Fungi Clusters' by fiber artist Rachel Ehlin-Smith at Trash Lamb Gallery. This window installation (viewable from outside, any time) will have a reception on Sept. 24. Present Your Work With Confidence: A Storytelling Workshop for Designers by Stacey Edelstein and Nathan Young on Sept 21 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. 'Unforeseen Cuisine: Global Inspiration from your Spice Kitchen' presented by the International Rescue Committee Small Business Development Center, with entrepreneurs preparing dishes from their home countries with modern twists. To be notified of session times and dates, subscribe here. ICA Family Day, featuring activities revolving around the current exhibitions from artist-in-residence Yaw Owasu and regional artist Carolina Caycedo. Sept. 24 from 12-2 p.m. Tijuana Mosaico is a fiber art mural from Olivia Arreguin and Leigh Suarez, inspired by Tijuana design. It'll be on view at Seaside Papery in Coronado, Sept. 24 from 1-4 p.m. 'Border Inspiration: Port of Entry - Downtown Tijuana Pedestrian Route' by Tatiana Perez/Se Hace Arquitectura is a self-guided tour of Tijuana available every day of Design Week 'Posters of Your Imagination' is an exhibition of posters designed by local artists, on view with a happy hour on Sept. 23 from 5-7 p.m., the annual Art Produce Garden Party Fundraiser on Sept. 24, and will be on view through Nov. 12, 2022. 'Julius Shulman: Modern San Diego' is a design talk by historian Keith York about the iconic architectural photographer Julius Shulman and his work in the region. Sept. 23 at 5 p.m. at 3789 1/2 Park Blvd. 'Meet Us at the Map: Inspiring Ocean Conservation through Public Art' is a project tour of "The Map," by Robin Brailsford and Wick Alexander at the Walter Munk Education Plaza in La Jolla. Sept. 24 at 2 p.m. 'Mod Swap' at Objects USA is an outdoor market on Sept. 25 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. featuring collectors with their midcentury ware for swap or purchase. —Julia Dixon Evans, KPBS Programming links: For the full schedule of programs, go here. For a map of the programs, go here. Para español, haga clic aquí. Related links: San Diego Design Week on Instagram San Diego Design Week on Facebook San Diego Design Week on Twitter San Diego Design Week on YouTube

The tropical moisture was predicted to move across Southern California Friday night, followed by weak ridging Saturday afternoon through Sunday for warm, dry weather.

"Processing" is a new one-day exhibition at The Hill Street Country Club, featuring designer Nicholas Bijan Pourfard, sculptor Stephen Hartzog, ceramicist Sofia Limon and sculptor Evan Lopez. This group exhibition explores functional art and process- and materials-based design, Opening reception Saturday Sept. 24 from 5-9 p.m., or viewable by appointment throughout Design Week. 530 S. Coast Hwy Oceanside CA This exhibition is part of the 2022 San Diego Design Week. Related links: The Hill Street Country Club on Instagram

An administrative law judge is sifting through ideas to completely change the way California residents pay for their electric bills.