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This class meets weekly on Wednesdays, 3-4 times each month, from 4 – 5:30 p.m. Ages 9-12 years welcome! This 4-week, repeatable series is perfect for kids who love to make things! Children learn tool safety, and get acquainted with various woodworking hand tools and techniques. They learn about wood as a material, and how to properly glue, hammer nails, and use manual drills. This month-long series is full of hands-on, engaging crafts using STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics). We teach hand tool skills to this age group using safe materials and practices. Each project builds on craftsmanship, dexterity and material exploration. Students will get acquainted with various woodworking tools and techniques and will be guided through a series of exercises that exercise hand-eye coordination, problem solving, and creativity. Students will make at least one fun, high-quality project to take home over the course of the series. All materials are included. Projects are changed regularly, so students can return month after month to continue to develop their skills! Drop-ins are welcome! Is your child curious about taking this class? Choose ‘Drop-in Date’ (please purchase 48 hours in advance, so we can have supplies ready). We welcome drop-in students at the 1st class of each month-long series. If your child wants to continue, we will apply this drop-in payment toward the month’s total cost. • Military, first responders & sibling discount San Diego Craft Collective on Facebook / Instagram

The city’s third annual art festival returns Saturday, joined by the newly opened Casa Casillas cultural art center. Local artists and vendors will gather outside City Hall.

Don’t miss the San Diego Made Holiday Market at NTC Park inside Liberty Station on Saturday, November 29, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday, November 30, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. This family-friendly holiday shopping festival will feature 125+ curated local makers showcasing the best of San Diego’s creative community. Shop unique, handmade goods and enjoy an outdoor marketplace experience surrounded by live music, gourmet food trucks, craft cocktails and mocktails, photo opportunities, and festive holiday vibes. Guests can explore interactive art installations, styled lounges, kids’ activities, and seasonal workshops while supporting small businesses and local artisans. Children under 10 get in free, and there is a $5 entry fee to support the San Diego Made 501(c)(3) nonprofit. Be sure to grab a punch card at the entrance—make three qualifying purchases and receive a free handmade gift (while supplies last)! Bring your friends, family, and holiday spirit to celebrate the season and shop local at the San Diego Made Holiday Market. Visit: https://www.sdmademarkets.com/holiday-market-2025 San Diego Made Markets on Instagram and Facebook

Join us in Encinitas for even more ways to interact with contemporary art! Weekly Wellness Saturdays at ICA San Diego / North expands on our 2025-2026 exhibition season theme, "On Healing." The exhibitions are part of a year-long exploration of the ways artists address the various socio-cultural wounds revealed by the COVID-19 pandemic. Similarly, the associated programs and events seek to explore how art can serve as a vital tool for mental, physical, emotional, and community wellbeing. Weekly Wellness Saturdays will take place most Saturdays throughout the year during ICA San Diego’s open hours (Noon – 5 p.m.), and includes: 1–2 p.m.: A rotating healing session hosted by a local facilitator 2:15–3:15 p.m.: A complimentary tour of the current exhibition in its Lower and Upper Pavilions, the outdoor garden, and Sculpture Trail 3:30–4:30 p.m.: A rotating healing session hosted by a local facilitator 12–5 p.m.: An all ages art-making activity related to this year’s "On Healing" season 12–5 p.m.: Complimentary admission to ICA / North’s exhibitions Admission to Weekly Wellness Saturdays at ICA / North is free, and a donation will be suggested for healing activities, and made directly to the facilitator. (Sep. 20, Oct. 18, Nov. 15, Dec. 20): 1 p.m.: Energy Medicine for Self-Care with Noriko Whitfield — A gentle 1-hour outdoor self-care workshop designed to help you feel calmer, more energized, and balanced. Using simple, body-centered energy techniques like breathwork, meridian tapping, and movement, this class supports hormone health, emotional well-being, and digestion. No experience is needed. Just come ready to learn easy tools you can use daily to reduce stress, boost vitality, and reconnect with your inner calm. 3:30 p.m.: SOULscape Mindful Movement Meditation with Soultry Sisters— Are you looking for a practice to quiet your mind, ground your body, and elevate your spirit? Join us for SOULscape, a movement-based healing and communal practice led by the Soultry Sisters Arts + Wellness Collective. The session will include mindful movement meditation incorporating breathing, visualization, and creative movement, as well as journaling and collective reflection. In doing so, we will participate in a soft space for folks to embody rest, foster creative flourishing, and connect with the community. ICA San Diego / North in Encinitas is open Saturdays & Sundays, Noon – 5 p.m. RSVP to a Weekly Wellness Saturday! Donations made at time of RSVP or upon check-in will go to ICA San Diego, and a QR code and cash box will be available at the healing activity for donations to healing facilitators. ICA San Diego - Website / Facebook / Instagram

Juan Gabriel, one of Mexico's all-time best selling artists, documented his private life for decades. A Netflix series stitches his recordings to paint a portrait of a man who fascinated millions

Premieres Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2025 at 8 p.m. on KPBS TV / Stream with KPBS+. Enjoy Tchaikovsky's holiday classic set in Edwardian-era London. Clara embarks on a fantastical adventure with her enchanted nutcracker, featuring over 100 dancers and a magical, dreamlike realm. Choreographed by Aaron S. Watkin and Arielle Smith.

Stream now with YouTube. Take A look back at some of the rarest wildlife moments captured over the last decade of NATURE documentaries.

Join us for a Holiday Craft Fair for Neuro-Diverse Artists and Micro-Business Owners! TIEE Vocational and Adult Services and Outside the Lens are co-hosting a Holiday Craft Fair for Artists and Micro-Business Owners with disabilities! Please come and support these amazing individuals and artists and pick up some unique pieces of artwork! Information on the event: Saturday, December 6, 2025 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. The Institute for Effective Education 2225 Camino del Rio S San Diego, CA 92108 Outside The Lens on Facebook / Instagram

The Smithsonian's museums and zoo are now closed due to the government shut down. Tours of historic Washington, D.C. sites have been suspended and the National Gallery of Art is also closed.

Ikebana is the Japanese art of flower arrangement. It is more than simply putting flowers in a container. It is a disciplined art form that breathes life into each composition, harmonizing the elements of nature and humanity. Learn to create these stunning pieces of art that intertwine Japanese culture and the changing of the seasons. By end of the semester, you will have learned to design beautiful and professional looking arrangements for both everyday and special occasions. This class is free and open to the public. Contact Prof. Takeya at mtakeya@sdccd.edu for more information and to register. Audience: Adults, Seniors Location: Community Room Visit: https://www.sandiego.gov/public-library/locations/mission-valley-library Mission Valley Branch Library on Facebook