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Select dates in December! Get ready to embark on a magical journey as Coastal Christmas returns to the enchanting Del Mar Fairgrounds from Thursday, December 12 - 26! This year, families, friends, and couples looking for a festive night out are invited to experience a reimagined seaside celebration that shimmers with Millions of lights, melodies, and holiday joy. Immerse yourself in the wonder of the expanded Holiday Light Trail, glide on our sparkling Glice® skating rink, and discover treasures at our thriving Holiday Market. Sip and savor your way through the Holiday Wine Walk, capture unforgettable moments with Santa and his merry friends, and let the little ones bask in the joy of Frosty’s Fun Zone, all just moments away from the beautiful Pacific Ocean! Delightful seasonal food and beverages will be available throughout the venue to keep your spirits bright. Tickets are on sale now at coastalchristmasdelmar.com, starting at $26.98 for adults and $20.61 for kids on select nights. Returning by popular demand, the Holiday Wine Walk has been expanded to be a nightly delight for the 21+ crowd! Stroll through the twinkling lights with a souvenir tasting cup, sampling exquisite pours at various stops throughout the venue. Families will find endless opportunities for fun and togetherness. Santa and his merry friends will arrive nightly at 5 p.m. (on December 26, Santa returns to the North Pole, but his cheerful helpers will still be on hand), offering complimentary smartphone photo opportunities for families and friends. The little ones will love bouncing and playing in Frosty’s Fun Zone, while teens and adults can glide on the Glice® rink and indulge in seasonal snacks and sips before exploring the wonder of the light trail and market. For those seeking a cozy and private experience, reserve your own Igloo or Fire Pit Table, complete with personal drink service. Don’t miss out on the ultimate holiday tradition, join us at Coastal Christmas for a magical experience that will create cherished memories for years to come! PROMOTIONAL NIGHTS: Sunday, December 14: Stuff A Sleigh - 1,000 toys, one night! Children get in free with an unwrapped toy. First 1,000 children only. Accompanying. Adults must buy tickets. One child per adult Thursday, December 18: Community Night: All General Admission tickets are Buy One, Get One Free. Add ons and other ticket types are full price. Friday, December 19: First Responders & Nurses Night: All First Responders and Nurses get free admission with a valid world ID or badge. All other party members must purchase tickets. Sunday, December 21: Military Night: All active duty Military members and Veterans get free admission with valid ID or badge. All other party members must purchase tickets. Monday, December 22: Senior Night: Guests ages 65 and over get free admission with a valid ID. All other party members must purchase tickets. Tuesday, December 23: Student Night: All students get free admission with a current, valid school ID. All other party members must purchase tickets.

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PLNU Concert Choir, Chorale, and Extol vocal ensembles' popular annual Christmas show for the entire family!

From bold installations to guided tours and hands-on workshops, San Diego Design Week runs Sept. 17-21, offering free ways to experience the region’s most creative design moments.

"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. Visit: 'Resonance' Collaborative Open Mic Oceanside Theater Company on Instagram and Facebook

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Special Event in honor of Juneteenth on June 19 from 6-9 p.m., more info forthcoming! Oolong Presents “Sun Goin' Down” A Debut Solo Exhibition by 2025 UCSD MFA Graduate John Singletary June 6 to 25, 2025 This powerful body of work, four years in the making, introduces Singletary’s haunting, symbolic, and deeply personal paintings to the public for the first time. Singletary’s painting practice delves into memory and myth. Drawing from Biblical and Classical tales, Southern folklore, his family’s spiritual lineage, and the subconscious, the artist channels a visual language steeped in longing, pain, and transformation. His work explores themes of death, love, and fear, and reanimates the sacred and the subconscious through ritualized technique and iconographic reference. “My aim is to make paintings that create a separation from the self and its fears or desires, creating space for thinking.” In “Sun Goin' Down,” Singletary’s technique and process becomes part of the meaning. Through methods such as sgraffito, sfumato, sanding, and scraping, the surface of each canvas evokes a kind of resurrection—a cycle of death and rebirth in oil and pigment. “In moments where I render carefully, there is longing. In moments where I have sanded the canvas bare, a subconscious death has occurred.” Singletary explores Christianity as both salvation and trauma, magic and evil. His paintings pulse with the ghost-like presence of those who came before, and the spiritual residue of Southern Black life. “Painting is alive—a deity that brings the dead back to life and allows what is absent to appear present.” “Sun Goin’ Down” refuses easy categorization. The works are both confession and apparition, echo and invocation. Rich in symbolism yet elusive in narrative, these paintings ask to be felt more than explained. They speak in the language of dreams—where trauma is transfigured into image, and gesture becomes truth. Join us at Oolong Gallery for this artist whose work is already pulsating with the intensity of a masterful voice. Gallery Hours: Wednesday–Saturday from 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. | appointments recommended w/ wider availability Instagram

We’re Popping Up in San Diego! Shop Our Pop-Up Store Ready to take your Halara obsession offline? Shop Our San Diego Pop-Up 4465 La Jolla Village Dr, Ste H3, San Diego, CA 92122 (Westfield UTC — next to Tiffany & Co.) Nov. 21 – Dec. 14 Register now and present your ticket in-store to get a free waist bag and a $10 gift card. Limited to 100 portions per day, first come, first served. 11/21–11/23 | Grand Opening Early Bird Perks Join us opening weekend (Nov 21–23) for a Grand Opening Giveaway. The first 100 visitors will receive a FREE Gift Bundle containing an exclusive Tote Bag, Sock Set, and $20 Voucher. Visitors 101–200 will get the opportunity to enter our Special Raffle for more surprises! Opening hours 11/21-11/26 Monday-Saturday 10 a.m. - 8 p.m., Sunday 11 a.m. - 7 p.m. 11/27 Thanksgiving Day Closed 11/28 Black Friday 8 a.m. - 9 p.m. 11/29-12/13 Monday-Saturday 10 a.m. - 9 p.m., Sunday 10 a.m. - 8 p.m. 12/14 Sunday 9 a.m. - 9 p.m. Shop, connect, and celebrate with us in sunny San Diego Halara on Instagram / Facebook

Our annual Tea with the Sugar Plum Fairy is Sunday November 17th! Experience the enchantment of the Land of Sweets at PAW’s Nutcracker Tea, hosted by the Sugarplum Fairy and friends from the Performing Arts Workshop! Children of all ages are invited to dress up in their finest hats and enjoy a magical holiday date complete with a performance, treats, a meet and greet with the beloved Nutcracker characters, and a gift from the Sugar Plum Fairy! Children under 3 are free! Watch a captivating showcase featuring beloved characters like the Snow Queen, Dew Drop Fairy, Rat Queen, Marzipan, Coffee, and the Nutcracker. Attendees can engage in delightful conversations with the cast while enjoying a spread of tea and scrumptious desserts, see a dancing showcase by the sweets, take a picture with the characters, and receive a gift from the sugar plum fairy. This event offers a taste of the magic that awaits at the full Nutcracker performance in December. Don’t leave without getting a photograph with the cast! Fancy tea attire, gloves, and hats are heavily suggested. Kids under 3 are free! Visit: https://www.ticketleap.events/tickets/dancepaw/PAWsugartea25 Performing Arts Workshop on Instagram and Facebook

Experience the enchantment of the holiday season as Fairmont Grand Del Mar illuminates their holiday tree at Grand Social. The outdoor lounge will open its doors from 5 p.m. - 10 p.m. to celebrate the magic of the season with a tree lighting ceremony, featuring a stunning 25-foot holiday tree. $25 adults and children, ages 3 and younger complimentary. Cabana reservations available. OpenTable Fairmont Grand Del Mar on Facebook / Instagram