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Celebrate the release of the new musical collaboration of Heatley Bros. + Mikey's Imaginary Friends. This groundbreaking new collection of creative songs combines elements of indie and alternative guitars and vocals with electronic video game music, pop and hip hop instrumentation. All are welcome to celebrate this exciting new project of amazing local music. Local fine art by many artists will also be on view, along with refreshments and art making activities. Connect with Mikey Kettinger on Social Media! Facebook | Instagram | X - Twitter

Become a Master Composter! Join us at the beautiful Deer Park Monastery, tucked away in the hills of Escondido, to gain composting knowledge you can pass along to others. • Minimize your carbon footprint. Keeping food and yard waste out of the landfill reduces harmful methane gas emissions. • Use food and yard “waste” to create amendments for your soil. Compost use reduces the need for synthetic fertilizers and pesticides. • Reduce water use and increase water retention at your garden, ranch, or farm. Compost increases your soil’s water-holding capacity and improves water retention. The Master Composter course provides training in the art and science of composting through lectures, demonstrations, and a field trip. The course covers the following topics: • Traditional composting & vermicomposting • Compost bin building and troubleshooting (in teams!) • Microbiology of composting • Bokashi fermentation • Macrodecomposers in your compost pile • A tour of Deer Park Monastery’s composting system • Environmental impacts Master Composter certification requires attendance at all 5 classes, as well as 30 volunteer hours of related community service. Meet new people in this fun, hands-on course and develop your composting knowledge, all while serving your community! Class size is limited. Residents of unincorporated County of San Diego will receive preferential registration. All others will be placed on a waitlist and apprised of space available 1-2 weeks before the start of the course. Before registering, please enter your address here to check your residency. You can select the County of San Diego Residents ticket option ONLY if your jurisdiction boundary result is “S.D. COUNTY.” All others must select the waitlist option. If this course fee presents a financial hardship, it may be waived upon request. Please contact Erin Stone at erin@solanacenter.org before registering to inquire. This course has been made possible through generous funding from the County of San Diego and County of San Diego Recycling. Thanks to our site host, Deer Park Monastery. Saturdays, February 24 through March 23 from 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Shop local artists and makers this holiday season by coming out to the Vista Makers Market & Bar Hop, where you can shop 45 creators with a drink in hand! Products will be a wide variety of handmade goods such as wood working, plants, baked goods, jewelry, knit goods, home decor, art prints, soap, candles and so much more! Find vendors at each of these great locations - all on Keystone way: Dogleg Brewing Co Eppig Brewing Co Helia Brewing Co No MLM or direct sales will be present. This event is FREE to attend! You only pay for the items you wish to purchase and the drinks you want to consume. This is a family friendly event, however please note alcohol will be present due to the nature of the venues. If you are 21 or older and choose to drink, please drink responsibly.

The California Seaweed Festival is an in-person FREE family friendly event celebrating the seaweed diversity of California! The festival will showcase seaweed uses and applications in art, cooking, farming, science, sustainable technology, and conservation. At the all-day event, we will have booths, exhibits, workshops, galleries, and hands-on activities to immerse you and your family in seaweed fun and knowledge. We also encourage the use of masks when in a crowded and enclosed areas, following the California set guidelines. The California Seaweed Festival is a registered 501(c)3 nonprofit organization all donations to the festival help the festival continue to grow and be held each year! Festival Details! Sat. November 4 || 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Location: Port Pavilion on Broadway, San Diego Mark your calendars for the main event on Saturday, November 4, at the centrally located Port Pavilion in San Diego. We are thrilled to present a meticulously crafted program that will leave you inspired and captivated. Immerse yourself in a series of thought-provoking panels, including "Seaweed under Threat and Opportunities for Restoration," "Art for Conservation," "Starting a Seaweed Farm in California," "Funding Seaweed Ventures," "Indigenous People's Forum," “New Programs at Community Colleges” and an engaging Film session that explores the power of visual media in conservation efforts. Indulge in the vibrant atmosphere of our lively Beer Garden with seaweedy cocktails accompanied by live music. Explore the diverse offerings of our talented vendors and partake in cooking workshops. And let's not forget the selection of local flavors from the city's finest food trucks. This is an event for the whole family to enjoy, learn, celebrate, and have the incredible opportunity to connect with esteemed seaweed experts. Join us for an unforgettable experience! The California Seaweed Festival is a free event, with a suggested donation of $15.00. California Seaweed Festival on Facebook / Instagram

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The Mental Bar is celebrating its first-anniversary with a community gathering on September 24, 2023 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Renowned as a third space for locals to spend time in between work and home where they enjoy quality food and beverages and experiences that get them out of their head and fuel their soul, The Mental Bar has evolved into a cherished destination in the heart of the Black Arts & Culture District of San Diego, where outlets for exercise, exchange, and healthy food and drink are scarce. Guests are invited to visit and take part in an unforgettable anniversary celebration where The Mental Bar will go above and beyond to give back and celebrate by showcasing the community that made this first year of business a success.

Enjoy a Saturday evening of visual art as Encinitas civic and local art galleries and city partners swing open their doors at Art Night Encinitas from 5:30-8:30 p.m. The event celebrates the city’s diverse visual art scene at participating locations and is free to the public. Enjoy live music, workshops and refreshments at several locations. A free shuttle is available making several stops at civic and partner sites throughout the city. For schedules, maps and shuttle information, go here. Art Night Encinitas was conceived by the Commission for the Arts to bring focus to the civic art spaces and thriving visual art scene in Encinitas. The four-times-a-year art open house benefits artists through the sale of their art and provides the public an opportunity to interact with artists and learn about the creative process. Make sure to check the website for the calendar of events for each Art Night and all participating artists, musicians and city partners. The dates and time for this year's Art Nights are: Saturday March 4 - 5:30-8:30 p.m. Saturday June 3 - 5:30-8:30 p.m. Saturday Sept. 9 - 5:30-8:30 p.m. Saturday Nov. 18 - 5:30-8:30 p.m. Please feel free to email the City of Encinitas arts team with any queries or on how to get involved: arts@encinitasca.gov Related links: City of Encinitas on Instagram

Most city and county of San Diego government offices will be closed on Wednesday in observance of Juneteenth.

Senegal will finally go to the polls this weekend, in a vote that was delayed, then reinstated. A beacon of relative stability in a restless region, its democratic resilience has been sorely tested.

Music is everywhere, do you hear it? Come as you are and experience “Everything is Sound,” a fully immersive sound healing experience with Shane Thunder and Matthew Machu is presented by the Church of Sacred Sound at the Brooks Theater October 15 at 6 p.m. Tickets: $20 Presale; $30 Door. Learn more at OceansideTheatre.org. It is the goal of The Church of Sacred Sound (CoSS) to unite everyone into the vibrations of love, wholeness, fulfillment and authentic expression. To be loved for being as you are. The experiences created at CoSS allows others to receive and share that unconditional acceptance. Healing through sound.