Pearl - Center for Creative Arts

06/07/2026

We are SOOOOOO excited to be part of the upcoming Teens Summer Programs at the library with our upcoming class and bringing “history and art to life”…

🗓️🖋️A Stroke of History: Cursive and Creative Expression
June 17 | 3-5pm | Ages 13-18

In a world dominated by screens, cursive writing has quietly become a lost skill. This hands-on workshop introduces teens to cursive lettering through guided practice, historical context, and a creative final project.

Presented by Pearl Center for Creative Arts at the Murrieta Public Library.

Registration opens 21 days before event: Register at bit.ly/mplclasses

Please note: Classes fill quickly and are free to the community. 🫶

06/06/2026

🎤Murrieta City Council meeting update… ⌛️only about a month late. 🙃Apparently I’ve been busy creating arts programs instead of posting about them. 🤷‍♀️

🙌Here’s a quick look at what Pearl has been up to. 🔦We’re launching the Pearl Spotlight Artist and Author Series to shine a light on creative people in our community while creating new opportunities for artists, authors, and educators. ✨

🗓️And yes, we’re already looking ahead ➡️ Nominations for future Pearl Spotlight artists are now open. 🎉Know someone doing amazing creative work? Send us a message 🤙

🤓We’ll also be using the Spotlight Series as an entry point into our new teaching artist program, 🌟Pearl Studio Sessions. Stay tuned for more information, including dates, locations, and upcoming classes.

🌿Special thanks to Sian at Evergreen Events and Experiences and our friends at Brew 1902 at Murrieta Hot Springs Resort for helping us launch the Spotlight Series and bring this vision to life.

And yes… we’re pretty excited to be growing these programs at one of our favorite locations. 😉

06/01/2026

A Stroke of History: Cursive and Creative Expression
June 17 | 3-5pm | Ages 13-18

In a world dominated by screens, cursive writing has quietly become a lost skill. This hands-on workshop introduces teens to cursive lettering through guided practice, historical context, and a creative final project.

Presented by Pearl Center for Creative Arts

Registration opens 21 days before event: Register at bit.ly/mplclasses

05/26/2026

☀️Join us for an afternoon with historical fiction author Kate Anger as we explore the real-life inspiration behind The Shinnery through storytelling, conversation, live Q-and-A, and creative writing activities.

🔦This Pearl Spotlight Series event is designed for readers, writers, history lovers, and anyone curious about turning personal history into compelling stories.

🎟️https://bit.ly/SpotlightKA

05/23/2026

05/21/2026

Family secrets. Frontier justice. Stories hidden in old Texas newspapers.

Join us in shining the light on historical fiction author Kate Anger as part of the Pearl Spotlight Series, and learn the story behind the story of The Shinnery — inspired by real family history and the Texas plains.

NEW DATE:
Sunday, July 26 • 1–3 PM
Brew 1902 at the historic Murrieta Hot Springs Resort
🎟️https://bit.ly/SpotlightKA

NEW Optional Oak & Ink Package available with curated writer-inspired goodies.

Food and beverages available for purchase from Brew 1902.

Presented with support from Evergreen Events and Experiences.

05/13/2026

One choice. One secret. And everything changes. 😳

Join us for an intimate evening with author Kate Anger as we explore the story behind The Shinnery — and the real-life history that inspired it. 🗞️

💁‍♀️This is more than a book talk — it’s a conversation about the stories we inherit, the truths we uncover, and the courage it takes to shape our own path.

📅 Wednesday, May 20 • 7 PM
📍 Brew 1902, Murrieta Hot Springs Resort
🎟 $15 tickets
https://bit.ly/SpotlightKA



Event following

05/13/2026

Engaging with the arts can slow biological aging, study shows

Eat well and exercise. That's the classic advice for living a long, healthy life. A new study suggests another habit to add to the list: Let your creative juices flow.