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Join us for the return of this popular Bonita event, Taste of Bonita. The Bonita Museum & Cultural Center is excited to bring back an event that highlights local restaurants and chefs in the Sweetwater Valley. Saturday, September 27, 5 p.m. to 9 p.m., join us for a night of great food, friends, and music. Guests will enjoy tastes from local restaurants, showcasing the diverse and exciting cuisines of the region. The museum will be open late for visitors to enjoy. This signature fundraising event supports free educational and public programs for over 5000 school children and community members in the South Bay. During the event, enjoy visiting the museum at night and learning about South Bay San Diego art, history and culture. Bonita is located in a rural unincorporated part of San Diego County nestled in the Sweetwater River Valley. Find out about the rustic character of the valley through artifacts and history objects in the museum. Nearly 1,000 acres of the valley are permanently preserved as open space, including much of the riverbed. Several stables operate in the valley and horses are not an uncommon site on the miles of trails that crisscross the valley. At the museum be on the lookout for fossils from the area, the footprint of the Proctor Valley Monster as well as Henrietta, the Rhode Island Red chicken. Visit: https://bonitahistoricalsociety.org/tasteofbonita/ Bonita Museum on Instagram and Facebook

Discover the joy of dance at Coastal Ballet! Meet our instructors, tour the studio, try a free mini class, and learn about our ballet and dance programs for all ages. Whether you're a beginner or experienced dancer, we can't wait to welcome you to our dance family! Coastal Ballet Center for the Arts on Facebook / Instagram

Some characters follow the rules—yours won’t. This class is a high-energy, hands-on workshop designed to help you create bold, flawed, and irresistibly compelling characters. Through interactive exercises and expert techniques, you’ll craft characters who scheme, charm, deceive, and take risks—characters readers can’t help but root for (or obsess over). Whether they’re stealing a kiss or a kingdom, your characters will leap off the page, leaving a trail of intrigue in their wake. If you want to write fiction that crackles with life and keeps readers hooked, this is the workshop for you. By the end of this workshop, participants will: - Craft characters who break rules, steal hearts, and captivate readers. - Write dialogue that reveals subtext, manipulation, and motivation. - Push characters into bold, defining moments. - Leave with concrete scenes and a clear sense of their character’s depth. Disclaimers: Please note that you will receive your Zoom link via email 24 hours before the start of this class. If you enroll in this class less than 24 hours before it begins, please either send us a message or email us at programs@sandiegowriters.org to request your link. Please be advised that it is best to register at least a week before the start of a class to help our instructors prepare and ensure that it does not get canceled or rescheduled. Policies regarding registration, refunds, cancellations, etc. can be found on our policies page. If you would like to provide feedback regarding this class, please feel free to complete an evaluation form. San Diego Writers, Ink on Facebook / Instagram

Experts worry liberal California will be blacklisted from federal homelessness dollars, effectively counteracting recent progress.

The firing of Kevin Struthers is the latest in a line of dismissals and resignations at the D.C. arts behemoth.

Don’t miss the final weekend of "Hiding in Plain Site," the debut solo exhibition from award-winning multidisciplinary emerging artist and designer Joseph A. Henseler. Join us for a live Artist Q&A as Joseph leads a timely, thought-provoking conversation on today’s most pressing creative topics: AI and the future of art, art as resistance and connection, why collecting art matters, and how we can stay human in an image-saturated world. Joseph, who graduated Ball State University with a degree in architecture, apprenticed in the studio of artist James Hubbell and has taught at NewSchool of Architecture, has transformed Union Hall into a space for curiosity, healing, and raw creative energy. With over 30 years of experience blending art, architecture, and activism, his Q&A promises an honest dialogue about what art can do, and why it still matters. The event is free and open to all. Come for the art. Stay for the conversation. Joseph A. Henseler on Facebook / Instagram

As Armistice Day, or Veterans' Day, marks the end of WWI and honors soldiers sacrifices, it seems fitting that a number of this week's new titles tackle endings and new beginnings.

Awaken your senses this fall! A connection filled evening of gratitude, aroma, flavor, creativity & sound. Celebrate the season of gratitude with a whimsical evening designed to awaken your 5 senses. Begin with an herbal mocktail experience and aromatic lite bite pairing that delight taste and scent, then express your intentions through a creative journaling and gratitude garland activity. As the evening unfolds, settle into deep rest with a guided Sound Bath + Yoga Nidra featuring crystal bowls, chimes, and soothing tones to help you reconnect with your inner stillness. Each element of the night: sight, scent, taste, touch, and sound guides you toward a heart-centered harvest of peace, reflection, and renewal. When: Wednesday, November 19, 2025 | 6 p.m.–8:30 p.m. Where: The Meditation Nook, 4710 Ruffner St, San Diego, CA Come as you are and leave grounded, inspired, and full of gratitude. Savvy Staci: Website / TikTok / Instagram

6-Week Series to Build Your Skills! Sundays, Sept. 7, 14, 21, 28, Oct. 5 & 19, from 10 a.m. – 12:30 p.m., with the last class of the series from 10 a.m. – 1p.m. Learn the fascinating and ancient art form of ceramics with Meg, a full time potter, in this 6-week wheel series. Whether you’re a beginner or intending to deepen your relationship, all are welcome to experience the world of clay in this fun and friendly environment. By focusing on techniques to confidently create functional and aesthetic pottery, we will learn creative design, how to throw on the wheel, trimming and glazing! Projects will be ready to pick up 3-4 weeks after the last class. Beginners welcome. Ages 16+ years We recommend that each student bring an apron to wear and an older towel or a cloth rag. • Military, first responders and sibling discounts. • Scholarships available. • Homeschool funds accepted. • If this class is full, join the Interest List to be notified. • If you would like to be notified of future offerings, join the Interest List to be notified when new dates or spaces are available. San Diego Craft Collective on Facebook / Instagram

Premieres Monday, Sept. 29, 2025 at 8 p.m. on KPBS TV / Stream with KPBS+. Did values sink or soar for vintage ROADSHOW treasures first found in Raleigh in 2009, including Andre Dugo Art Deco maquettes, a Crandall hobby horse, ca. 1880, and German bisque Mickey Mouse figures, ca. 1930? See the surprising changes!