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Get ready for Fairmont Grand Del Mar’s much-awaited Halloween event and step into a world of enchantment as the Grand Del Mar comes alive with Halloween magic! Put on your most creative and spooky costumes for an unforgettable gathering at Grand Social on Saturday, October 28 starting at 5 p.m. Kids can enjoy a number of live stations including the friendly Witch in Candyland, experiments in the Mad Scientist’s lab, and more. General admission is $50/adult and $25/child plus tax and gratuity. Cabanas are available for $300 and firepits $150. Fairmont Grand Del Mar on Facebook / Instagram

Queen Bee’s Art and Culture Center, a community space and beacon for artists in North Park, San Diego, is thrilled to be celebrating its 15th anniversary this year. At the forefront of enriching the vibrant arts and culture scene in San Diego, Queen Bee’s has served as a nurturing haven where artistry flourishes, allowing for creatives of all walks of life to come together to express their talents in a welcoming community. Since 2008, Queen Bee’s has faced many challenges and achievements, and now, the community is invited to commemorate this anniversary milestone with a celebration on Tuesday, December 12 at 12:00 p.m. The donation-based community event will feature food and drinks, live performances from artists such as Rudy Francisco, Gilbert Castellanos, Mercedes Moore, Zzymzzy Quartet and Gregory Page, along with a proclamation from San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria. At 6:00 p.m., attendees are encouraged to grab their dancing shoes and participate in swing dancing classes featuring live swing music. The evening will be a night to remember! The donation-based event is open to the public and attendees must RSVP here. Queen Bee’s will be taking donations to be able to continue to support the arts for years to come. The swing class following the celebration will be $15 and tickets can be purchased here.

Downtown’s The Whiskey House, which holds the Guinness World Record for Most Varieties of Whiskey, is hosting its October Whiskey Club Event on Wednesday, October 18 with Brother's Bond Bourbon of Fort Smith, Arkansas. The evening begins at 6:00 p.m., and it includes a welcome cocktail (blood orange old fashioned), a 1.5-oz pour of each of the three featured whiskeys (Straight Bourbon, Rye Whiskey, Cask Strength Bourbon), and discussions with a Brother’s Bond representative. Food is also included in the price of admission, and the menu will feature charcuterie, Vietnamese wings, and pork sliders. Tickets are $45 in advance. Walk-ins are also welcome, but the price jumps to $55. In addition to street parking, ABM Parking’s BOSA Island Lot is one block away at 450 2nd Avenue.

The Athenaeum is excited to present Katherine Schwab, PhD, an expert in the authentic aesthetics and representations of ancient Greek sculpture. In her lecture, she will explore the evidence for color on ancient Greek sculpture and the use of both new and old technologies to aid our understanding of their original polychromatic appearance. Schwab is a professor of art history and visual culture in the Department of Visual and Performing Arts at Fairfield University in Connecticut. She is also Director of the Classical Studies Program, Curator of the Plaster Cast Collection for the art museum and Founding Director of the Arts Institute at Fairfield.

Chula Vista’s Pacabol Dispensary is hosting their 1 Year Anniversary Celebration on Saturday, September 23! Join in the fun from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. with vendors, music, and more, and enjoy 30% off storewide, all day. Doors open at 8 a.m., and the first 300 customers who spend over $50 will receive a goody bag for just $1. Goody bags are available on a first-come, first-serve basis. Pacabol is located at 646 H Street, Chula Vista, CA 91910, and open 8 a.m. – 10 p.m. on Saturdays.

Please join us to hear from Rick Girling, Communications Director of the California Public Banking Alliance (CPBA), who will present an overview of the public banking movement in California. There is no charge for this online event but please register in advance. Upon registration, you will receive a confirmation email containing the Zoom link along with additional details. In this informative talk, we will learn what public banks are, how they differ from traditional investor-owned banks, and how they better serve individuals and local communities while aiding efforts to mitigate the climate crisis and other important environmental issues. Rick will also show how public banks have the potential to be a vital resource for funding climate justice action and other efforts to meet humanitarian needs. We will be inspired and informed about how we can set up public banks here locally in San Diego and Orange counties, as well as in other new regions across the country. There will be time for questions from the audience. For more information visit: ncccalliance.org Stay Connected on Facebook

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Recommended for ages 2-5, this storytime program includes books, songs, games, and early literacy fun! Audience: Children Location: Community Room For more information visit: sandiego.librarymarket.com

Event Chairs Jenna McIntosh & RG Head invite you to fall in Love with Coronado Cays Yacht Club. Gain insight into the Coronado Historical Association's important work preserving Coronado's artifacts and archives, and learn firsthand how CHA stewards local history. Luncheon $75 per person. Reserve early as space is limited.