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From the organizer: As his fans know, each appearance of Banjo wizard Béla Fleck is entirely different from the last. Across all sorts of bands, venues, and genres (not to mention 15 GRAMMY Awards), Fleck’s limitless vision for the banjo has never ceased to amaze. This tour is a momentous one, however, as Fleck will be returning to his roots and leading his first all-bluegrass tour in quite a long time. As always, Fleck is all-in on the task at hand, bringing together a sort of cross-generational banjo festival highlighting the best of the best. Presented by the La Jolla Music Society. VACCINATION Proof of vaccination or negative COVID-19 test result within 72 hours of event required. MASKS Masks are required for all audience members while inside the theatre, except while eating and drinking. More details here. Related links: Balboa Theatre on Instagram Balboa Theatre on Facebook

Celebrate this joyous season with family and friends in the heart of historic Balboa Park. The Prado will be open and serving a special 3-course menu on Christmas Eve (Friday, December 24) from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. and on Christmas Day (Saturday, December 25) from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. Our Christmas menu includes: • First Course | Choice of Roasted Cauliflower & Chestnut Soup, Farmer's Mix Salad, and Baby Beet Salad. • Second Course | Choice of Slow Roasted Prime Rib, Pineapple Glazed Pork Loin, Skuna Bay Salmon, Day Boat Scallops, and Mushroom Risotto. • Dessert | Choice of Figgy Pudding, German Chocolate Cake, Vanilla Mascarpone Flan, and Pumpkin & Pear Gallete. Click here to see full menu as well as our menu for kids. For reservations, please call (619) 557-9441 ext. 1. Menu is priced at $64.95 for adults and $14.95 for kids, excluding tax, gratuity and surcharge. For more information, please visit cohnrestaurants.com/theprado or call (619) 557-9441.

[ Saturday, Dec. 11 at 5:30PM ] From the organizer: Already becoming a tradition in town, San Diego Civic Organist Raúl Prieto Ramírez will be joined once again by the San Diego Opera and San Diego Ballet for a Christmas Celebration Concert, featuring selections from Handel’s Messiah, Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker, Bach’s Christmas Oratorio and popular Christmas carols from all over the world. Come celebrate Christmas at the heart of Balboa Park! All concerts on the Spreckels Organ are free to the public in accordance with the 1915 Deed of Gift whereby the brothers John and Adolph Spreckels gave the organ and pavilion to the City of San Diego. Related links: Spreckels Organ Society on Facebook

The weekend-long event run by Veterans Village of San Diego will provide a variety of services to veterans experiencing homelessness

Three days before the nonprofit’s premier event, Stand Down, a rehab center resident died of a suspected fentanyl overdose.

This weekend in the arts: Disco Riot's "Ex Nihilo"; a mini festival in Southcrest; "Here There Are Blueberries" at the La Jolla Playhouse; LITVAKdance at ICA North; the Athenaeum's juried exhibition; San Diego Gay Men's Chorus does the '80s; and Addy Lyon at The Hill Street Country Club.

It’s the holly jolliest holiday show of the year! Join the singers, dancers, and musicians of the San Diego Gay Men’s Chorus as they present Jingle at the festive Balboa Theatre. Snow is in the forecast for two fun and frolicking shows on December 11 and 12. Our concerts sold out in previous years, so get your tickets early. You will love this popular, family-friendly spectacular! With music both traditional and new arrangements and medleys, Jingle continues to be San Diego’s favorite holiday tradition. Make it your holiday tradition as well! Date | Saturday, December 11 at 8 p.m. and Sunday, December 12 at 3 p.m. Location | Balboa Theatre Get tickets here! Admisson starts at $27. For more information, please visit wpengine.com/event/san-diegos-favorite-holiday-tradition-jingle/ or call (619) 432-2244.

For more than 40 years, the San Diego community has welcomed in the holiday season by celebrating the annual December Nights at Balboa Park. Due to the current pandemic conditions, we are saddened that our beloved gift to the region cannot occur as we know it. Instead, the City of San Diego is offering a "Taste of December Nights." The program will have some of your favorite food vendors and food trucks from past December Nights in a drive-thru setting in the Inspiration Point parking lots near Balboa Park. The three-day event will be on Friday, Dec. 3 through Sunday, Dec. 5 with 20 food truck/food vendors offering their most popular menu items and festive entertainment. All safety protocols by the county will be strictly enforced. Customers must remain in their cars. We hope you’ll join us; come hungry! Things you should know before you go Visit: https://www.balboapark.org/december-nights + View Map (pdf)

Microscopya is a new free downloadable app that teaches kids about the body's cells with puzzles, pictures and music.

Workshop for a New Year Kadomatsu Kokedama! Sake is served!! Traditional Japanese new year Kadomatsu bring happiness to your house! Let's get together and make a wish for coming year 2022 full of happiness and prosperity. Date: 12/27 (Mon) 10:00am~ at Japanese Friendship Garden in Balboa Park Fee: $65 for one group (Join with your family and friends/Admission to Japanese garden is not included in the ticket) Fee include all the materials needed to make one Kadomatsu kokedama decoration, instruction from Kokedama artist, and Sake to be cheers!! Kadomatsu is a decoration with three cut pieces of bamboo and pine for the Japanese New Year’s holiday. After Christmas, you will see this decoration at the entrances of houses and buildings in Japan. It is the land mark for the Shinto deity Toshigami-sama, to enter your home. In Japan, it has believed that Toshigami-sama comes to each family to bring happiness on New Year’s day. However, the deity only visits when he is invited. The kadomatsu decorations take on the role of sign at an entrance to welcome the deity. We will have a good time at Japanese garden with family and friends. Bring as many family member or friends to join this event. Looking forward to see you there! Kanako Yamada