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Ceramic Sculpture: The Human Form (Jan 26-Mar 9, 5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.) Six-Week Session Jan 26, Feb 2, 9, 23, Mar 2, 9 Instructor: Suzanne Lussier Description: Explore the beauty, complexity, and personality of the human form through clay. In this sculpture-focused class, you’ll learn how to build expressive figures, gestures, faces, and forms — whether realistic, abstract, or stylized. We’ll discuss proportion, movement, and how to bring life and emotion into your work. You’ll also be introduced to a range of finishing techniques, including both ceramic and non-ceramic cold finishes, giving you infinite ways to express your ideas beyond glaze alone. No previous figure sculpting experience needed — just curiosity and a desire to experiment. All students receive one month of free lab access at the ICA ceramics studio following the conclusion of the course. Visit: Ceramic Sculpture: The Human Form (6 weeks) ICA San Diego on Instagram and Facebook

WELLTH Social at Orli La Jolla January 10 at 10 a.m. Join us for an all-inclusive and elevated experience for your WELLTH -designed to move, nourish, and restore. We’ll begin with an energizing Lagree movement session led by Platform Lagree, featuring their signature mini reformers (+ socks) . From there, transition into Green Hour—a curated refresh + recovery experience created to help you glow from the inside out. Green Hour includes: - Ice matcha lattes by The Roots Ritual - Mini facials by Facials Bar - Compression boot recovery by R3 Recover - Essential oil activation by Saje Wellness - 1:1 Stretch Assist - Mini Massage - + Additional wellness experiences! To top it all off, guests will receive a WELLTH Gift Bag, thoughtfully curated with wellness favorites. Expect elevated movement, intentional connection, and a morning dedicated entirely to your well-being. Move. Sip. Reset! Orli La Jolla on Instagram

MLK Day of Service is a federal holiday dedicated to the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. in honor of his legacy and passion for serving others. Legislation signed in 1983 marked the birthday of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. as a federal holiday. In 1994, Congress designated the Martin Luther King Jr. Federal Holiday as a national day of service and charged the Corporation for National and Community Service with leading this effort. Each year, on the third Monday in January, the MLK Day of Service is observed as a "day on, not a day off." MLK Day of Service is intended to empower individuals, strengthen communities, bridge barriers, create solutions to social problems, and move us closer to Dr. King's vision of a "Beloved Community." Visit the HandsOn Projects to get involved January 19th 2026: Visit: https://www.handsonsandiego.org/mlkday HandsOn San Diego on Instagram and Facebook

Bobby Lee is best known for his numerous years as a cast member on MAD TV and his hit podcasts, BAD FRIENDS and TIGER BELLY, two of the top comedy podcasts in the world. A true embodiment of the term ‘multi-hyphenate’, Bobby’s reach extends into the worlds of TV, Film, Stand-Up, Podcasting and more. Bobby currently can be seen on AND JUST LIKE THAT, MAGNUM PI and RESERVATION DOGS. Bobby was a series regular on SPLITTING UP TOGETHER and ANIMAL PRACTICE. He has toured the country year-round with his hilariously unpredictable stand-up. With many projects currently in development, Bobby continues to thrill audiences with his immense talent. Show Schedule: Friday, January 16 at 7 p.m. Friday, January 16 at 9:30 p.m. Saturday, January 17 at 7 p.m. Saturday, January 17 at 9:30 p.m. Plan Your Visit to Balboa Theatre All Balcony seats require stairs. If you have questions about Accessible seating, please visit our Accessibility Page or email ticketing@sandiegotheatres.org We recommend you arrive 60 minutes prior to the event start time. Please only bring essential items with you. Review our full bag and security policy. This is a cashless venue. This applies to all ticket sales, food & beverage purchases, and binocular rentals.

David Spade became a household favorite during his tenure as a cast member on NBC’s “Saturday Night Live”. Spade has starred in film and television highlights such as "Joe Dirt," "Grown Ups," "the Wrong Missy," “Rules Of Engagement” and “8 Simples Rules”. For his memorable role as Dennis Finch on “Just Shoot Me”, Spade received nominations for a 1999 Emmy Award, Golden Globe, and American Comedy Award. Spade continues to be a box office draw, touring his stand-up shows nationwide. He can be heard co-hosting the hit podcast “Fly on the Wall”, alongside fellow SNL alumni Dana Carvey, and their spin-off pop culture podcast “Superfly”. Currently, Spade is in production on BUSBOYS, a film he co-wrote, is co-producing and co-starring in alongside Theo Von. Recommended for ages 16+ Plan Your Visit to Balboa Theatre All Balcony seats require stairs. If you have questions about Accessible seating, please visit our Accessibility Page or email ticketing@sandiegotheatres.org We recommend you arrive 60 minutes prior to the event start time. Please only bring essential items with you. Review our full bag and security policy. This is a cashless venue. This applies to all ticket sales, food & beverage purchases, and binocular rentals.

Catalina Island is home to a wide array of plants and animals that occur nowhere in the world. Artists, photographers, scientists, and nature lovers are drawn to Catalina for its astonishingly colorful beauty. Join us as we discuss the chromatic world of plants on Catalina and celebrate the island’s year-round displays of color. Kevin Alison serves as the Native Plant Manager for Catalina Island, where he leverages his expertise in conservation, restoration, and horticulture to prevent the extinction of native plants. Kevin specializes in advanced propagation techniques such as plant tissue culture to conserve rare, endangered, and challenging-to-grow plants of Catalina. Kevin grew up in Corona del Mar before graduating from the University of Hawaii and the University of California Irvine. The California Native Plant Society - San Diego Chapter on Facebook / Instagram

"M(other) Tongues" brings together artists who use textile to examine the interconnected experiences of migration, displacement, and cultural inheritance. Drawing on textile traditions rooted in women’s domestic and communal practices, the works approach stitching, weaving, and dyeing as forms of mark making—methods of carrying ancestral stories across borders and generations. In "M(other) Tongues," cloth becomes both archive and language, expressing the tensions of uprooting and the desire to remain connected to one’s past. Each piece invites viewers to reflect on how identity is continually woven from personal narratives, shared histories, and the ongoing work of becoming. San Diego Public Library on Instagram

As the year wraps up, we bring you some final notable titles — including The Sea Captain's Wife and The Rest of Our Lives — publishing before 2025 comes to a close.

Saturday, October 25, 2025 2–7 p.m. Catherine and Robert Palmer Gallery Helena Westra: "Lying Fallow" On view: August 9–October 25, 2025 Mark the final day of Helena Westra’s installation "Lying Fallow" with an afternoon of creative celebration at the Athenaeum Art Center. Drop in anytime between 2 and 7 p.m. for this free, all-ages gathering. Harvest the golden meadow grass from the installation and transform it into autumn treasures—wreaths, straw dolls, bundles, and other imaginative creations. Take home a piece of the artwork, enjoy time with friends and neighbors, and embrace the spirit of the season. Celebra el último día de la instalación "Lying Fallow" de Helena Westra con una tarde creativa en el Athenaeum Art Center. Llega en cualquier momento entre las 2 y las 7 p.m. a este encuentro gratuito y abierto a todas las edades. Cosecha el pasto dorado del prado de la instalación y transfórmalo en tesoros otoñales—coronas, muñecas de paja, atados y otras creaciones imaginativas. Llévate a casa una pieza de la obra, disfruta con amigos y vecinos, y abraza el espíritu de la temporada. "Lying Fallow" is a golden meadow brought indoors and an invitation to rest. In this installation of hand-gathered California grasses, artist Helena Westra creates a space shaped by slowness, reflection, and return. The title comes from the agricultural term “lying fallow,” used when a field is left unplanted for a season so the soil can restore its strength. For Westra, this idea becomes a metaphor for creative and personal renewal. Westra's installation draws from her own search for balance in a world that constantly demands effort and productivity. Elevated here instead is her deep reverence for the land, a connection between the cycles of her own body and the seasons, and the quiet, in-between moments we often overlook. This exhibition straddles late summer into fall, inviting visitors into a space that feels both grounded and dreamlike, where time slows down and the border between the external world and the inner self begins to blur. This is a show about pausing. About listening. About what can only grow after a period of stillness. "Lying Fallow" offers a soft-landing place for memory, for imagination, and for whatever may come next. "Lying Fallow" es una pradera dorada llevada al interior y una invitación al descanso. En esta instalación de hierbas de California recogidas a mano, la artista Helena Westra crea un espacio moldeado por la lentitud, la reflexión y el retorno. El título procede del término agrícola "lying fallow”, utilizado cuando se deja un campo sin plantar durante una temporada para que el suelo recupere su fuerza. Para Westra, esta idea se convierte en una metáfora de la renovación creativa y personal. La instalación de Westra se inspira en su propia búsqueda de equilibrio en un mundo que exige constantemente esfuerzo y productividad. En cambio, aquí se eleva su profunda reverencia por la tierra, una conexión entre los ciclos de su propio cuerpo y las estaciones, y los momentos entre cosas que muchas veces no notamos. Esta exposición, a medio camino entre el final del verano y el otoño, invita a los visitantes a un espacio que se siente a la vez conectado a la tierra y onírico, donde el tiempo se ralentiza y la frontera entre el mundo exterior y el interior empieza a difuminarse. Es una exposición sobre la pausa. Sobre escuchar. Sobre lo que sólo puede crecer tras un periodo de quietud. "Lying "Fallow ofrece un lugar de aterrizaje suave para la memoria, para la imaginación y para lo que pueda venir después. The exhibition can be viewed in the Catherine and Robert Palmer Gallery at the Athenaeum Art Center (1955 Julian Avenue, San Diego, CA 92113) during open gallery hours, Tuesdays through Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., and every second Saturday from 5 to 8 p.m., during the Barrio Art Crawl, and by appointment. Athenaeum Art Center on Instagram

In what lawyers are saying is a new escalation of President Donald Trump’s mass deportation program, Immigration Customs and Enforcement agents are arresting people during their green card appointments, the last step before becoming a permanent resident.