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Susan Orlean is one of the featured authors in this year's Writer's Symposium by the Sea, hosted by Point Loma Nazarene University.

"If I have to define my music in any way," Nick Cave says, "it's religious music." His new album is a gallery of encounters with spiritual, possibly divine figures, not all of whom are benevolent.

Join us for our Modern Calligraphy workshop for beginners, where you will learn the art of hand lettering using a traditional pointed dip pen and ink with a contemporary approach. Many people find Modern Calligraphy attractive to learn because it allows them to create beautiful, fun, and hand-crafted letters that are unique and personal. Modern Calligraphy is often characterized by its use of thick and thin lines, giving the letters a dynamic and expressive quality. Enjoy complimentary snacks and beverages. Space is limited, so be sure to register early. Note: This is a two-part workshop. The lowercase alphabet will be taught on a separate date, and you will need to purchase the ticket separately. Here is the link for the Lowercase Modern Calligraphy Workshop. Instructor: Claudia Strenger Who should attend? This class is encouraged for students of all levels, including someone who has never taken a calligraphy class before. Traditional calligraphers who would like to learn modern calligraphy techniques. Lefties are welcome :) In this 3-hour session, we will cover - The basics of pointed pen calligraphy - How to create thick and thin strokes with a pointed pen - Materials included - Beginner calligraphy pen - Calligraphy nibs - Sumi ink Cancellation Policy: All workshops are non-refundable. However, tickets can be easily transferred to another person by emailing the name and email address of the new participant to design@strengerstudio.com For more information visit: strengerstudio.com Stay Connected on Facebook and Instagram

(Tickets Are Sold Out) The ATASC-San Diego Turkish Music Chorus will celebrate its first anniversary with a concert of Turkish classical and folk music. The chorus specializes in performing Turkish traditional music and seeks to preserve and promote the rich heritage of Turkish classical music, ensuring that this traditional art form continues to thrive. The First Anniversary Concert will include Turkish classical repertoire from the 17th–20th centuries as well as folk songs from different regions of Turkiye. The chorus will be accompanied by musicians playing traditional Turkish instruments including the ney (reed flute), oud (lute), darbuka (goblet drum), and kanun (zither). Cocktail hour 6:30 p.m. Concert starts at 7:30 p.m. Visit: https://sandiegoturkishmusic.com/ Turkish Music Chorus San Diego on Instagram

Earlier this year, Isaacman became the first private citizen to conduct a spacewalk. But his longstanding ties with Elon Musk's company SpaceX raise possible conflicts of interest.

New legislatures could overhaul school vouchers in Arizona, give the Democratic governor more clout in Kansas, and counter a progressive trend in Minnesota.

2024 was a year of breakthroughs, with new stars storming the top of the charts and artists across genres making modern classics. NPR Music's list of best songs of the year has something for everyone.

Dr. Pinar Yoldas discusses her award-winning nature-based design, including her creation, “Hollow Ocean,” which was selected for the 2021 Venice Biennale. Moving beyond prototypes, Pinar Yoldas envisions and builds “ecotypes.” Integrating drawing and sculpture with bio-engineering centered around the climate crisis, Dr. Yoldas works in the mixed realm of architecture, design and speculative biology. Pinar Yoldas is an associate professor at UC San Diego as well as the recipient of a Guggenheim Fellowship, a Creative Capital Grant and is the author of An Ecosystem of Excess. She works in between architecture, design and the biological sciences, creating a mix of architectural installations, kinetic sculptures and media. Her work has been featured in Arte TV, Die Welt, The Creators Project, Art21 Blog, Der Spiegel, Vogue Turkey and Artlink BioArt issue, to name a few.

The San Diego Archaeological Center is proud to host Donna Walker for an artifact drawing workshop. Unlike other professions where digital technology has replaced traditional methods, researchers in archaeology still rely on the detailed drawings that an illustrator can produce. Just open an archaeological report, magazine, or book, and you’ll find the majority of stone tools and pottery are shown as hand-done line drawings along with the photographs. Having both photographs and illustrations provides a complete analysis and a better representation of the artifact. In this class, you’ll learn this valuable technical skill of drawing chipped stone tools. Art supplies and snacks will be provided. To register, call 858-829-5861 or email donna.walker05@gmail.com and bring cash or check on day of class. About the Presenter: Donna Walker is an artist and archaeological illustrator based in Valley Center, California. Recently, she has worked on several projects for the Anthropology Department at UC San Diego, illustrating Neolithic, Chalcolithic, and Bronze Age ceramics from Israel and Jordan. For more information visit: sandiegoarchaeology.org Stay Connected on Facebook and Instagram

Nearly 500 journalists have walked out of the Guardian and its sister paper, the Observer, to protest what they see as a betrayal of the paper's values: the planned sale of the Observer to a startup.