may Events:

               

First Friday Open-Mic:  Friday, May 5, 7:00-9:00 p.m.  Free.  Bring 3 minutes of prose to read aloud in a supportive, relaxed atmosphere.  For more info, contact Amy Wallen of San Diego Writers Ink at amylizwrites@hotmail.com.

 

TGIF:  Thank Grove It's Friday with MARTHA BARNETTE, author and co-host of "A Way With Words" on KPBS.  Friday, May 12, 6-8pm.  Free.  Join us for an evening of wine, words and witticisms featuring Martha Barnette, author of "A Garden of Words", "Dog Days and Dandelions", and "Ladyfingers & Nun tummies:  A Lighthearted Look at How Foods Got Their Names": Co-hosted by San Diego Writer's Ink.

may CLASSES & Workshops:  Materials provided only where indicated.

 

Brown Bag Writing Practice Group:  Every Tuesday, 12:00-1:00 p.m.  Fee: $5.  Given prompts, practice all types of writing free from editing or critique.  Contact Jill Hall at jillghall@aol.com for additional information.

 

KNIT SALON:  First & Third Thursdays, May 4 & 18; 6:30-9:00 pm.  Free.  Drop in anytime and join fellow knitters for an evening of creativity in the cozy atmosphere of the Grove.  No instructions offered but yarn selection advice is available.

 

Felted needle vase with pom poms:  Saturdays, May 6 & 13, 11-3pm.  Fee: $40.  Knit this incredibly whimsical yet practical knitting needle vase.  It's seamlessly knitted in the round from a provisional cast-on with the focus on shaping.  Felting instructions will be provided so you can finish the project at home.  For advanced beginners who know how to knit and purl. 

Crocheted Summer Shawl:  Saturdays, May 13 & 27, 1-4pm.  Fee:  $40.  Learn to crochet this awesome summer shawl (imagine a chain link fence pattern made out of sumptuous soft cotton) in 2 classes.  For intermediate beginners who know how to do chain stitches and double-crochets.  This is a great opportunity to learn how to increase.

 

KIRI SHAWL:  Saturday, May 20^th, 1-4:30p.m.  Fee:  $25.  Expand your knitting skills by learning to knit this popular lace shawl.  The easy repeat pattern starts with a few stitches and grows until the desired length.  Although we won't finish the shawl in class, you will leave with all the know-how to complete it at home.  See www.alltangledup.com for the free pattern.

 

SIMPLE BABY BOOTIES:  Sunday, May 21, 12 noon-2:00 p.m.  Fee:  $25.  Learn to knit these adorable little booties in one class.  (We'll teach a matching baby hat class in June).  For advanced beginners who know how to knit and purl.

 

 

KNITTED CUPCAKE CLASS:  Wednesday, May 24, 6:30p.m.-9:00 p.m.  Fee:  $10.00.  The knitted cupcakes with embellished "frosting" tops from the recently released "One Skein" are TOO CUTE!!!  Join us for a knit-along as we create these pincushions while eating real cupcakes and sipping herbal tea!!!  Don't wait long to pre-register because this class is bound to fill quickly.  Class participants will be given a 15% discount on "One Skein".

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BEGINNer's KNITTED SHAWL cLASS:  Saturday, May 27, 1-4:00p.m.  Fee:  $25.  This is a terrific project for beginning knitters who have completed our scarf class.  This shawl is knitted with large needles and fringed with a combination of fibers.  We start with 3 stitches and increase every edge until the desired length.  See our gorgeous store sample.

 

 

Save The Date!!!  June 3^rd, 1-4pm:  SAN DIEGO WRITER'S INK POETRY WORKSHOP, taught by Jon LaBree, will give you the tools poets use to write.  For beginning to intermediate poets.  For more info:  jelabree@hotmail.com; or register @ www.sanwriters.org.

For classes offered by The Store on the Corner at the Grove, please go to www.christenbrown.com.

CLASS CANCELLATION POLICY:   In the event the Grove needs to cancel a class due to lack of participants, the Grove will issue a full refund. Participants who are unable to attend as planned, must notify the Grove within five days of the class in order to receive a refund. Otherwise the class fee is forfeited. Fees cannot be applied to future classes.