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Water harvesting and efficiency starts at the ground – literally! Soil is the most efficient water storage you can have on your property, and building good healthy soil benefits every level of a garden ecosystem. Learn to regenerate your landscape by ‘planting water’ and ‘growing’ healthy soil! Eric & Lauren Saline of Wild Made Design share techniques and strategies that can be used on any scale to modify land contour, plant sustainably, and harvest water. Sponsored by the County of San Diego. Free includes Garden entry. Date: March 12, 2022 Time: 10:00am-11:30 Location: The Water Conservation Garden For more information on this event and class registration please visit HERE!

Discover the beauty of San Elijo Lagoon, where fresh water and saltwater meet and mix, where migratory and resident birds share a sanctuary, where many animals find a home. Your Nature Collective guided tour, led by volunteer Emmy Garnica, will inspire all to watch and listen for a variety of birds that rest in – and fly across – the salt marsh and mudflats. No matter the season, you can enjoy, photograph, and identify a host of native plants. Our Nature Center Loop Trail is accessible, providing fun for all! Date | Saturday, February 5 from 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. Location | San Elijo Lagoon Register here! This is a free event open to the public. For more information, please visit thenaturecollective.org/event/discovery-tour or call (760) 436-3944.

Gabriel Metsu is one of the most celebrated Dutch painters of the 18th and 19th centuries. From his early days in Leiden until his death in Amsterdam at the height of his career, Metsu painted a remarkable range of history paintings, portraits, still lifes, but above all, exquisite genre paintings like the Timken Museum of Art's Portrait of a Girl Receiving a Letter. This docent-led talk will explore the life and work of this remarkable artist who was one of the leading genre painters of his time. Date | Thursday, February 03 from 11 p.m. to noon Location | Online via Zoom Register here! This is a free event open to the public. For more information, please visit timkenmuseum.org/virtual-tour-gabriel-metsu-life-work-and-influences or contact Alexandra Riley at ariley@timkenmuseum.org or call (619) 550-5955.

Trinity Theatre Company has a fun new opportunity for anyone between the age of 5-18. The upcoming production is Matilda Jr., an Inspirational story about a girl with astonishing wit, intelligence, and even special powers! It is packed with high-energy dance numbers and very catchy songs. Date | January 26 and 29 at 4 p.m. Location | Ocean Beach Playhouse Register here! Register now to further develop your skill in the performing arts. Rehearsals start in early February and go until April. For more information, please visit trinityttc.org/educational-productions or call (619) 269-9283.

Create a heart-shaped succulent wreath to express your love! In this fun, hands-on workshop, Instructor & Master Gardener, Muriel King of Muriel’s Succulents, assists you to make a wreath you’ll adore — the perfect accent for a front door, gate, as wall décor, or as a stunning tabletop centerpiece. All materials, including plants, and 9" wreath frame are provided. Please bring a 10" wide box to safely transport your wreath home. Date: Feb. 11, 2022 Time: 1p.m.-3p.m. Location: The Water Conservation Garden Cost: $42-$50 For more information on this event and registration please visit HERE!

Vinod Kumar of India and Anish Adhikari of Nepal are among the many migrant workers who helped build the stadiums. Adhikari says he was misled about working conditions. Kumar died on the job.

Parents, teachers, school staff and students who were on scene the day of the shooting are demanding redress for "the indelible and forever-lasting trauma" caused by the failures of law enforcement.

Qatar warned about clothing restrictions for this year's World Cup, and fans are finding out that officials weren't bluffing — but some controversial outfits have slipped into stadiums.

The K-pop superstar and BTS member performs a set of solo material in front of a very impressive replica of the Tiny Desk.

The U.S. is enduring its worst poultry health disaster, with some 52.7 million birds dead. Unlike another recent outbreaks, this one has lasted through the summer — and it's still going strong.