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The World Premiere Production of an award-winning autobiographical play about love, loss, and luck. Fresh from a celebrated run at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival (Best of Fringe 2025, The Times) and a Grand Prize win at the United Solo Festival, ODDS ARE makes its world premiere as a fully staged production. Performed by playwright Smita Russell, with live cello accompaniment, this funny and fearless piece blends mythology and medicine, math and memory to explore the stories we tell ourselves to survive and the ways we search for meaning when dealt an impossible hand. Sharp, surprising, and profoundly moving, ODDS ARE reminds us that sometimes the moments that nearly break us become the experiences that save us. Written and performed by Smita Russell Directed by Katherine Wilkinson Co-Producer Shinzong Lee Show Dates & Times: Thursday, October 8 & 15, 2026 at 7:30 p.m. Friday, October 2, 9, & 16, 2026 at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, October 3, 10, & 17, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Sunday, October 11 & 18, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. Mosaic Theatricals on Facebook / Instagram

Bach Collegium San Diego (BCSD), one of the country's leading baroque ensembles, opens its 2026–27 season with Salzburg Connections, pairing two towering figures of the Salzburg musical world: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Michael Haydn. Best known for the luminous "Laudate Dominum," Mozart's "Vesperae solennes de confessore," K. 339, exemplifies a devotional radiance, while Michael Haydn's Requiem in C minor, "Missa pro defuncto Archiepiscopo Sigismundo," MH 155, embodies an expressive intensity. Together, they present a compelling contrast of elegance and emotional gravity. The program closes with Mozart's beloved "Ave verum corpus," K. 618. Repertoire Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart — "Vesperae solennes de confessore," K. 339 Michael Haydn — Requiem in C minor, "Missa pro defuncto Archiepiscopo Sigismundo," MH 155 Mozart — "Ave verum corpus," K. 618 Soloists Sherezade Panthaki, soprano Cecilia Duarte, mezzo-soprano James Reese, tenor Tyler Duncan, baritone Bach Collegium San Diego engages audiences with accessible, historically informed performances and educational programs featuring repertoire from the Renaissance, Baroque, and early Classical eras. The ensemble was founded in 2003 by Artistic Director Ruben Valenzuela to diversify the musical offerings of the San Diego community. WHEN: Saturday, October 17, 2026, 7 p.m. | The Conrad Prebys Performing Arts Center | 7600 Fay Ave., La Jolla, CA 92037 Sunday, October 18, 2026, 4 p.m. | All Souls' Episcopal Church | 1475 Catalina Blvd., San Diego, CA 92107 Bach Collegium San Diego on Facebook / Instagram

How to start preparing to promote and market the book you are writing now, whether you are planning to self publish or attempting to follow a more traditional path. Easy first steps and more advanced “outside the box” concepts will be included. Get a handle on social media, website and newsletter basics and start the ball rolling now. Authors with new books are also welcome! San Diego Writers, Ink on Facebook / Instagram

Don’t miss North County’s best night market! Come hungry for pizza, burgers, BBQ, donuts, tacos, sushi, noodles, cookies and so much more. Gluten-free, dairy-free, and vegan options available. Vista Sustainable Night Market Friday, August 21 | 5 p.m. – 9 p.m. The Boochyard In between bites, shop a curated selection of local products, crafts and services. • Live Music • Billiards & Other Games • Family-Friendly • Dogs Welcome • Free Onsite Parking The Vista Sustainable Night Market is located at The Boochyard, the perfect evening destination for families and friends to gather and enjoy food, drinks and entertainment. This beautiful indoor and outdoor venue offers multiple seating areas, a stage and cozy fire pits. Presented by Viridian Productions and hosted at The Boochyard on the third Friday of every month. This is a rain-or-shine event. Free onsite parking is available, with additional free street parking nearby. Viridian Productions: San Diego's Best Festivals and Markets Sustainable events that cultivate community and inspire healthy living. Featuring a rotating lineup of diverse vendors offering the most eco-friendly food, products, and services in Southern California. Since 2019, we have presented events across San Diego County, shaping a greener future through connection and local impact. Learn more: https://www.viridianproductions.com Viridian Productions on Facebook / Instagram

Texas country's next big thing is coming to Frontwave Arena. Hudson Westbrook brings his fall headline "Hits Me Tour" to Oceanside on Saturday, October 3, 2026, with support from Kenny Whitmire and Ethan Burdick. Hudson Westbrook is "on the cusp of bona fide country music stardom" (Rolling Stone). Raised in Stephenville, Texas, on Red Dirt and traditional country icons like George Strait and Turnpike Troubadours, Westbrook broke out in 2024 with "Take It Slow" and built a grassroots following with hits like "Two Way Drive" and "House Again,” all while still in school at Texas Tech. Westbrook just previewed the next chapter of his catalog with new single "Hits Me," and now he's hitting the road on his 24-date fall headline "Hits Me Tour." This is not an evening you want to miss out on! Hudson Westbrook on Facebook / Instagram

Lecture title: Micro molecules, big impact: New approaches to neurodevelopmental disorders – Front Row lecture with Giordano Lippi, PhD Description: The human brain depends on remarkable precision. As neurons develop, they must produce the right proteins at the right place and time to build the complex networks that drive thought, learning and behavior. In this free Front Row lecture, Scripps Research Associate Professor Giordano Lippi will explore how tiny molecules called microRNAs help control this process. His research has revealed that microRNAs regulate many genes linked to neurodevelopmental disorders, including severe intellectual disability and epilepsy. Discover how Lippi’s team is developing new tools to restore protein production in disease-causing genes, opening new possibilities for understanding and potentially treating genetic disorders of the developing brain. ABOUT SCRIPPS RESEARCH Scripps Research is an independent, nonprofit biomedical institute based in La Jolla, California, and ranked one of the most influential in the world for its impact on innovation. The Front Row lecture series, now in its ninth season, offers an exclusive glimpse into groundbreaking scientific discoveries in action. Join us—in the front row. Reserve your seat! Settle into our auditorium for an inspirational, in-person experience, or attend virtually with thousands of people from around the world. Scripps Research on Instagram and Facebook

Learn to Sew & Hem! This class is a continuation of the Family and Beginner Sewing 101. In this next series, Instructor Hannah Gioutlos will guide you through the process of sewing a drawstring backpack. We will learn how to place our pattern on your fabric and cut it out with scissors or a rotary cutter. Then we will show tips on using a seam gauge to find the hem allowance. Next we will learn the proper way to press our fabric into place to get ready for hemming. For students who complete this project early, you can also learn to sew a pet bandana for your furry friends. REQUIREMENT: If you are new to using a sewing machine, you must take Family & Beginner Sewing 101 | Sewing Machine Basics first. In order to enroll in 102, a student must know how to thread and use a/their sewing machine and be comfortable with beginner sewing techniques. FABRIC CHOICE: All materials are included. If you’d like to bring your own fabric to sew with, students must bring at minimum a half yard or two fat quarters of 100% cotton quilting or cotton canvas. Cotton jersey and stretchy fabrics will not be sewn in this class. MACHINE CHOICE: It’s ideal to bring your own sewing machine for this class, but you may also borrow and learn on one of ours. Please note if bringing your own sewing machine it is very important to make sure it is fully functional. No experience necessary. Materials included. Ages 12+ years are welcome. Ages 7+ must attend with an adult to assist! ***If you’re attending with your child, and participating only as support, just purchase 1 space. If you both will learn and create a project side-by-side, please purchase 2 spaces. Please be punctual to this class. Students who show up more than 15 min late will not be able to catch up, and will be turned away to keep the class on schedule. Plan ahead for traffic and parking. Family & Beginner Sewing is a fun sewing series aimed at acquainting students with a/their sewing machines, beginning with the basics and growing skills. This class, 102, is the second in the series. If you don’t know how to use a/your sewing machine, please take Family & Beginner Sewing 101 | Sewing Machine Basics first. After 102, check out the next class in the series, Family & Beginners Sewing 103 | Zippers, Linings & More. • Military, first responders and sibling discounts • Scholarships available • Homeschool funds accepted • If this class is full, join the Interest List to be notified. • If you would like to be notified of future offerings, join the Interest List to be notified when new dates or spaces are available.

No Experience Necessary! Everyone is Welcome (Age 13+) Bring a Friend & Wear Athletic Clothing Gracie Jiu-Jitsu La Jolla on Facebook / Instagram

While there is no charge for this online event, please register in advance here. Our guest speaker this month is Jared Hanley, co-founder and CEO of NatureQuant, an Oregon-based company that develops tools to measure and improve the health benefits of nature. Its patented technologies, NatureScore® and NatureDose®, quantify environmental features and track individual nature exposure, promoting nature as a measurable health behavior. In this talk we will explore how NatureQuant is transforming the way we measure, understand, and apply “nature” as both a health driver and an economic variable. At the core of this work are several innovative technologies — including NatureScore, NatureDose, the Urban Heat Index, and the Tree Value of Statistical Lives which together quantify the quality and impact of natural environments. Our speaker will introduce how NatureQuant leverages machine learning models to combine environmental conditions with human exposure patterns, and create a data-driven understanding of both the natural spaces around us and the time people actually spend in them. North County Climate Change Alliance: Website / Facebook

Enjoy this family friendly event of tastings by local chefs and restaurants. Live entertainment, a children’s area of activities, local crafts and artisans on display, and gallery exhibit featuring BonitaFest. Proceeds from the event support year-round programming for school groups. Tickets $55 for adults, $20 Children, 4 and under free. Bonita Museum on Instagram / Facebook