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Step into the Spirit of the Season with us at El Sueño for a special Día de Muertos and Halloween celebration unlike any other.

Welcome to Le Salon De Musiques — a concert experience unlike any other. You will feel the essence of chamber music. Up-close seating allows you to enjoy music the way it was meant to be shared. Following the concert, meet the artists and fellow concertgoers while savoring a high tea buffet catered by The French Gourmet. It’s an afternoon you will not soon forget, an experience that will enrich your life unlike any other form of entertainment. It takes place in San Diego, at the La Jolla Woman's Club. Concert 3: Sunday December 7, a 4 p.m. (Including high tea buffet after the performance) Program: Introduced by musicologist Dr. KRISTI BROWN-MONTESANO - W. MOZART: STRING QUARTET No.16 IN E FLAT MAJOR K 428 - R. SCHUMANN: STRING QUARTET No.1 IN A MINOR OP 41/1 - H. HOWELLS: STRING QUARTET No.2 OP 25 "FANTASY" "SD PREMIERE" Performed by: MARTIN CHALIFOUR, Violin RAY USHIKUBO, Violin CARSON RICK, Viola ALLAN HON, Cello Tickets ($69-$120) available at: www.LeSalondeMusiques.com Or by phone: (310) 498 0257 Le Salon de Musiques on Facebook

Writing a novel? This intermediate course will examine the eight fundamental elements of the novel. From Concept to Conclusion, we will evaluate your work so far and check the foundation for cracks. Written lessons, curated online resources, and targeted exercises (along with instructor and peer feedback) will help guide you in your novel-writing process. Note: This course is asynchronous (do at your own pace), using the Moodle platform with no Zoom sessions. It is also a good follow-up to T. Greenwood’s Write That Novel! workshop. No texts required. San Diego Writers, Ink on Facebook / Instagram

It’s close to midnight… and something evil’s lurking at Gaslamplighter. Step inside, if you dare, for a Halloween experience inspired by Michael Jackson’s legendary "Thriller." What’s waiting in the dark: Thriller Dance Moments – DJs dropping MJ classics, remixes, and beats that keep the floor alive. Killer Karaoke - the top Zombie's of San Diego to sing the night away Haunted Atmosphere – fog, flicker, and frights, just like stepping into the iconic video The night belongs to the creatures of the night… and once the music starts, there’s no escaping the groove. Tickets are limited—join us before the curtain closes on this Thriller.

Olivewood Gardens & Learning Center is inviting the community to come kick off the holiday season and shop local vendors at the Annual Holiday Bazaar. The Holiday Bazaar will take place on Saturday, November 15 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Olivewood Gardens and will feature more than 40 local vendors and Kitchenista entrepreneurs, and food for purchase prepared by our High School Culinary Program Interns. The free community event is an opportunity to discover handmade goods, holiday gifts, and treats. All proceeds will support the growth of locally owned small businesses. A variety of unique, locally made products will be available for purchase, including handmade scented soaps, candles, salsa macha, local honey, sourdough bread, tamales, jewelry, handbags, knitted wear, and much more. Kitchenista entrepreneurs will be selling artisanal breads, handcrafted jewelry, and Mexican artisan goods. A variety of seasonal fruits, vegetables, herbs, and ornamentals will be available for purchase to support Olivewood’s programs. Olivewood Gardens & Learning Center promotes health equity, food access, and community building. Proceeds from the Holiday Bazaar will help Olivewood continue to provide resources, programming, and nutritious food access to the community it serves. Olivewood collaborates with the community of National City and neighboring areas to increase access to fresh foods and vegetables and green spaces, fostering a healthier and more equitable future for all families. To learn more, visit olivewoodgardens.org ###  About Olivewood Gardens & Learning Center Olivewood Gardens & Learning Center is an 8-acre nonprofit organization in National City, California, dedicated to nourishing communities and cultivating a deep connection to the environment through nutrition education, sustainable urban agriculture, collective advocacy, and intergenerational leadership. Since 2010, Olivewood has provided hands-on garden and nutrition programs that inspire youth and families to make healthy and sustainable choices. Learn more at www.olivewoodgardens.org.   Olivewood Gardens on Facebook / Instagram

The poet should develop a strategy of revision. Often the good poem is attained through rigorous revision of the original draft. We will examine different approaches to revision as well as the more esoteric poem-making tools and types of poems and their uses and effects. In this session we will begin discussion of the structure of published books of poetry. Objectives: Upon completion of this workshop, you will have: Explored different revision techniques and how they match your writing style. Identified the importance of poem titles. Considered the nature of “truth” in contemporary poetry. Discussed the history of “deep image.” Explored different types of poems. Read and analyzed two poetry books. Assignments: Each participant will choose one book of poetry and one poetry craft book and submit, by week 5, a one to two page analysis of the book and its value, or not, to the individual’s poetry writing. Poem prompts will be given each week with the anticipation that the participants will generate new work. Participants are expected to actively participate in the read and critique portions of the workshop. Please note that you will receive your Zoom link via email 24 hours before the start of this class. If you enroll in this class less than 24 hours before it begins, please either send us a message or email us at programs@sandiegowriters.org to request your link. $270 for members, $315 for non-members -- per class. Certificate Discount: If you buy all five of the workshops in the certificate separately, the total cost amounts to $1,350. If you purchase all five of them as a package, you will receive a 20% discount and will only pay a total of $1,080. This discount is good only for members. San Diego Writers, Ink on Facebook / Instagram

We talk about a new KPBS video series that explores youth sports and safety. Plus, a skateboarding and surfing conference is happening this weekend at San Diego State University.

We discuss the impacts of the government shutdown and more with Congresswoman Sara Jacobs, who represents the 51st District.

First, life is in limbo for some San Diegans as they try to navigate choppy political and economic conditions. Next, a new California law will require certain local governments to translate public meeting agendas. Then, the number of students graduating from San Diego Unified prepared for college or career is at a 8-year high.

St. Paul’s will host a drop-off donation drive to support S.P.E.N.D. (St. Paul’s Essential Needs Drive) on Thursday, November 20, 2025, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the St. Paul’s Conference Center, 2557 Third Ave, San Diego, CA 92103. The community is asked to bring new, unopened essential items, including toothbrushes/toothpaste, blankets, and socks, to directly support vulnerable older adults served by St. Paul’s PACE across San Diego County. St. Paul’s S.P.E.N.D. shines a light on the growing gap between a seniors’ fixed income and the rising cost of living, and channels community support into the most-needed everyday items. Thousands of older adults in San Diego County live below the actual cost of living and struggle to cover basics like housing, food, and medications. Many do not meet federal poverty thresholds and go without essential living items. Donations through S.P.E.N.D. help close that gap for the seniors in St. Paul’s care this winter. Those interested in supporting this year’s event can donate at www.stpaulseniors.org/donate and select “S.P.E.N.D.” from the dropdown menu, or use donorbox.org/spend-2025 to contribute directly to this year’s drive. St. Paul’s PACE on Facebook / Instagram