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Creative Cultures Arts Festival is back for its third installment. Creativity Suitcase will boast six arts booths and three vibrant dances from around the world. To celebrate Native American Heritage Month, there will be a regional dance and game, as well as marigold and monarch art-making to honor Día de los Muertos and plenty more. Join this family-friendly event and connect through cultural expressions. Hands-on arts-marking workshops • Monarch butterfly painting • Leaf-rubbing printmaking • Paper marigold-crafting • Ojo de Dios weaving • Native American game playing • Bookmark-making Vibrant music and dance • Native American cultural dance • Flamenco Fusion Dance • Egyptian Folklore Cane Dance City of Carlsbad on Facebook / Instagram

The Barrio Logan art and community space celebrates three years as a museum and 10 years as an organization. With the loss of EPA funding to vital programs, leaders remain hopeful.

Indulge in a delightful Holiday Tea experience with us. Following this enchanting tea, immerse yourself in the magic of the season as the talented dancers from Scripps Performing Arts Academy present the timeless holiday ballet: The Nutcracker tea will be followed by a narrated, abridged version of the show. December 22 & 23 | 1p.m., 2 p.m. & 2:30 p.m. Show Times Visit: Nutcracker Tea Fairmont Grand Del Mar on Instagram and Facebook

Spend a day in the garden with Ellen Speert discovering how nature can be both a healer and a mirror for your mind, body and spirit. With gently guided activities and a slow, meditative pace, we will use poetry and art making to reflect on what is most important in our lives. No art experience necessary.

Celebrate the joy of the season with a family-friendly event in the heart of Clairemont Mesa. Fun for the whole family! Take a trip down Candy Cane Lane this holiday season! Featuring Christmas-themed arts and crafts, games, and treats, visit our booths and Santa storytime. Enjoy a hot cocoa bar at the end of your journey. With fun giveaways, kids and parents alike will have a fun, festive time! Reserve tickets today. Featuring - Cookie decorating - Holiday games - Giveaways - Arts & Crafts - Photos with Santa - Santa Storytime - Christmas temporary tattoos The Potter’s House Clairemont: Website

Ephraim Reitman started playing guitar at twelve years old and developed an affinity for Latin based music. He began playing with the local musicians in his Philadelphia neighborhood. At 15 he started studying percussion with Butch Ballard, a drummer for Count Basie and Duke Ellington, which in turn help his guitar playing. In 1976 he joined The Wire and Wood Band as a percussionist and vocalist. He is currently the percussionist for Elegencia Doub’le, a piano duo. Don Boyd was born Pomona, CA (many, many decades ago). He attended Mount San Antonio College, Cal State Los Angeles. He studied Jazz and played in various Jazz groups and multiple Top-40 bands from 1977 through present day. Married Rita Boyd on June 25 1994 and moved to Oceanside in September 1994. He has three amazing children; Wyatt Boyd, Savannah Boyd and Gabriel Boyd (ages 24 - 28). Ephraim and Donn met in the Fall of 2022 and formed Alchemy shortly after, finding common musical ground in their love for blues, jazz, folk and Latin compositions. Coronado Public Library on Facebook / Instagram

Whether you’ve finished your book or are just getting started, if you want to be published, you’ll need to put together a query — which is not just a letter but an entire package of materials. In this two-hour, hands-on workshop, we’ll cover what you need to know to be sure your book submissions are the best they can be. You’ll learn tips for query letters, the difference between a summary and a synopsis, what you need to have ready for agents and editors, and what to expect during the process, from query to contract. Wherever you are in the journey, come ready to do some in-class writing, brainstorming, and goal-setting. Wednesday, January 7, 2026 (5-7 p.m.) (ZOOM, live) San Diego Writers, Ink on Facebook / Instagram

Resonance is a free, all-ages event hosted by St. Brigid’s Episcopal Church and Oceanside Theatre Company, that builds community through creative expression. Held in OTC's Studio 219 (219 North Coast Highway), this is a space for all creatively-inclined people — artists, musicians, writers, and more — to showcase their work and to practice spontaneous creation together. It’s not quite an open mic, jam session, drum circle, or art night — but it has elements of all of these. All are welcome to participate as much or as little as they choose. If you’d prefer to just come and enjoy the vibe and performances, you are welcome to do that too. St. Brigid’s Episcopal Church on Facebook / Instagram Oceanside Theatre Company on Facebook / Instagram

California Center for the Arts, Escondido Foundation transforms downtown into a magical Winter Wonderland, December 6 and 7, from 1 to 5 p.m. both days. Families can play in real snow, make festive crafts, and visit Santa while enjoying seasonal food, drinks, and holiday shopping. This free community event brings the magic of the North Pole to the heart of Escondido – a cherished tradition and the perfect way to welcome the holiday season! Additionally, the City of Escondido is rolling out a Yiftee gift card program where you can purchase gift cards that can be redeemed at a variety of Escondido businesses. For more information, please visit https://artcenter.org/event/winter-wonderland-festival-2025 California Center For The Arts, Escondido on Facebook / Instagram

Join us on November 21 from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. for ARTS after Dark: Oil Pastel Still Life Painting! We’ll learn different techniques for oil pastel painting, have the opportunity to practice them on different paper textures, and will collectively paint a still life scene. The event will be led by our amazing ARTS Teaching Artist, Jerry Scott Lopez. A Reason To Survive (ARTS) on Facebook / Instagram