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From '5 plays to see in San Diego in February' (KPBS feature) New Village Arts (NVA) will open Roy Sekigahama's new play, "Desert Rock Garden" on Feb. 19, which will mark the 80th anniversary of executive order 9066 — the 1942 directive to create what we now know as the Japanese incarceration camps. Sekigahama's play was written for NVA's 2019 Final Draft New Play Festival, and this will be its world premiere. It's set in 1943 and follows an orphan and an older Japanese immigrant who met in the Topaz War Relocation Center in central Utah. Topaz held more than 11,000 people, and the dry, high desert conditions were harsh. Fuzzy (played by Lane Nishikawa) and Penny (played by Chloris Li) build a friendship in the inhospitable-in-many-ways setting. NVA executive artistic director Kristianne Kurner said in an announcement that this play also marked the company's first National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) grant. The production is directed by Yari Cervas. —Julia Dixon Evans, KPBS From NVA: Note: This production has been postponed until Feb. 19, 2022. (Low-cost previews run Feb. 11-18). New Village Arts, North County's cultural hub, is hosting the world premiere of "Desert Rock Garden", a memory play about belonging, family, and creating something beautiful out of nothing. About the play: This fictionalized historical story about a young orphan and a Japanese immigrant who forge a friendship in the Topaz Relocation Center in 1943 reveals the inherent human ability to transform nothing — loneliness and barren desert — into something long-lasting and precious. February 19, 2022, marks the 80th Anniversary of Executive Order 9066 resulting in the forced removal of 120,000 men, women and children of Japanese ancestry to incarceration camps across America. You can enjoy the play from Feb. 19 through Mar. 13, 2022 at the New Village Arts Theatre. See full schedule. Get tickets here. Admission starting from $16 - $52. For more information, please visit newvillagearts.org/season-pass/desert_rock_garden or call (760) 433-3245.

This is the third of four Literary Salon meetings on Cormac McCarthy’s "All the Pretty Horses" being held in January. In this workshop we will cover questions like: do the usual principles of character—desire, flaw, physicality, specificity—still apply when an author never takes us inside their characters? How does McCarthy’s authorial voice intersect with the way we understand his characters? For best results, participants should plan to finish reading the novel before the meeting. Date | Tuesday, January 18 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Location | Online Register here! Members: $20 Nonmembers: $25 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. For more information, please visit sandiegowriters.org/chaacter-in-all-the-pretty-horses or call (619) 696-0363.

San Diego Writers, Ink invited you to join the Create a Sense of Place with Journaling workshop. When researching a location for your novel, non-fiction book or memoir expand your writing’s quality by keeping a travel or writing journal. Learn the tools and techniques to make your writing come alive once back at the keyboard by drawing, creating collections and more. Date | Tuesday, January 18 from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Location | Online Register here! Members: $27 Nonmembers: $31.50 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. For more information, please visit sandiegowriters.org/create-a-sense-of-place or call (619) 696-0363.

This 5-week Winter Playwriting Workshop provides an opportunity to develop that idea in your head into a script, or hone and develop your current play-in-progress. Playwriting format and essentials will be covered in the first class. Both group and individual feedback is offered to writers throughout the workshop. This hybrid session will be held via Zoom for the first four classes and in person for the last class on February 13 at our Liberty Station space. If you cannot attend the final session in person, there will be a Zoom link available. Date | Every Sunday from January 16 through February 6, 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Location | Online and at San Diego Writers, Ink. Register here! Members: $225 Nonmembers: $262.50 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. For more information, please visit sandiegowriters.org/hybrid-winter-playwriting-workshop or call (619) 696-0363.

Third Sunday Craft is a monthly gathering of creative writers that fosters support, inspiration, and community. More than craft classes, Third Sunday Craft will help you construct and sustain a writing practice. In January, Openings we will set our intentions for our writing in the new year, and then look at story openings to see examples of how and where successful stories begin. First lines, first paragraphs and first pages! Please bring with you the following: • The first line of a story/poem/essay. • At least five different drafts of that first line. • If you are feeling excited, bring 2 versions of the first paragraph too! Date | Sunday, January 16 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Location | Online Register here! Members: $36 Nonmembers: $42 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. For more information, please visit sandiegowriters.org/january-openings or call (619) 696-0363.

Yiddish for Beginners is the class for the total Yiddish beginner. Students will learn both the speaking and reading skills that are needed to interact with the greater Yiddish world. By the end of the first class, a student will be able to read and understand a complete Yiddish sentence. This class is a go-light-go-easy approach aimed at total beginners with no previous Yiddish or Hebrew exposure. You’ll develop a relationship with the Yiddish alphabet and language, all through the lens and sense of humor of The Simpsons! At the end of this ten-week course, a student will feel comfortable and confident in beginning to express themselves in Yiddish. Date | 10 online sessions every Sunday, 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m., from January 16 through March 20 Location | Online Register here! General admission: $270 for all 10 weeks, or $30 per 90 minute class. Students: $230 all 10 weeks or $25 for a 90 minute online class. This course is brought to you by the Yiddish Arts and Academics Associatio of North America. For more information, please visit yaaana.org/yiddish-classes-for-beginners or call (619) 719-1776.

Join us for an afternoon with Dr. Philip Nitschke, founder and head of Exit International. Dr. Nitschke is the leading world authority on euthanasia, creator of the Sarco death pod, and co-author of the Peaceful Pill eHandbook. He will join us for a live discussion and will answer questions from our audience. Dr. Nitschke is well known for his belief that any individual who has decided their life is no longer bearable should not have to seek approval to end their life. Date | Sunday, January 16 at 1:30 p.m. Location | Online via Zoom Register here! Advance registration is required. This event is free and open to the public. For more information, please visit hemlocksocietysandiego.org/event-directory.

San Diego's #1 Wedding Expo, where you can see and experience everything you need to make your wedding day complete. All in one place, on one day. In addition, Bridal Bazaar is San Diego's largest bridal show, so you'll find more ideas, more style, and more choices to help you plan your day your way. Margaret's Cleaners is Southern California's award-winning gown preservation specialist and the Nation's First Five Star Certified Couture Cleaner®. We are proud to be a preferred provider and referred by premier retailers, couture designers, and elite bridal salons. Margaret's Cleaners recognizes that exceptional garments require exceptional care, and we have the knowledge to protect and preserve your bridal gown investment. Margaret's has been an exhibitor at the San Diego Bridal Bazaar for 15 years. We're happy to be part of this year's Winter Bridal Bazar on Sunday, January 16 from 9:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the San Diego Convention Center. Get tickets here! Free admission. For more information, contact bridal@margarets.com or call the bridal department directly at (858) 429-7261.

The first Alaska Native to serve in Congress and first woman to hold Alaska's House seat, Peltola beat Republicans Sarah Palin and Nick Begich in ranked choice election results announced Wednesday.

Join guest chef Michelle McKenzie, most recently the author of “The Modern Larder: From Anchovies to Yuzu, a Guide to Artful and Attainable Home Cooking” for a class that strategically uses pantry and fridge staples to elevate vegetarian dishes to main-course status. Michelle’s new book features dozen of pantry items, but we’ll highlight just a few, like chickpea flour, labneh, beans, curry leaves, turmeric and kombu. Having these humble ingredients on hand makes it easy to transform vegetables into something special In this class we will: • Make Chickpea Flour Pancakes, topped with a spoonful of creamy labneh or topped with a soft-cooked egg. • Learn to make White Beans with Tomato and Curry Leaf. As we cook, you’ll get a glimpse into Michelle’s cooking philosophy, which depends on a well-stocked larder that equips you to add flavor without adding time to your cooking. Date | Sunday, January 30 from 12 p.m. to 1:15 p.m. Location | Online Register here! Admission is $25 per person, plus fees. This cooking class is brought to you by Milk Street Cooking School. For more information, please visit eventbrite.com/e/new-vegetarian-mains-with-michelle-mckenzie-tickets or email cookingschool@177milkstreet.com.