A day of workshops, self-care and pop-ups at acme62 in Yucca Valley, November 11 from 9:30 a.m. to 7 p.m.

A Scorpio-season sunset circle at Morongo Valley Ranch pairs self-inquiry, journaling, breathwork and a fire ritual. The November 12 program is $66.

Sneha Villalva hosts five writers for a workshop on building a sustainable writing career beyond book sales, from adaptation and teaching to consulting, partnerships and audience development.

Seven speculative-fiction writers lead a workshop on fantasy, science fiction, horror, world-building, character, suspense and emotional truth.

Paleontologist Brittney Elizabeth Stoneburg leads a lecture and field experience on Joshua Tree’s prehistoric animals and geology.

First Friday discussions at Beatnik Lounge bring philosophy out of the classroom and into a community room.

Whimsical Woodcraft comes to the Hi-Desert Nature Museum on December 5, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.