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Award-winning writer Lenore Greiner will show you how to bring your writing to life by creating a sense of place through journaling. Whether a novelist, non-fiction writer, or travel writer, discover the tools and techniques for capturing your experiences and thoughts and enriching your writing. A powerful way to unlock your creativity, learn how journal-keeping helps you capture your thoughts, feelings, lessons, and experiences, transforming your journal into a valuable resource for your future writing. Discover how to chronicle it all with dictation, video, water-resistant journals, or simply a pen. Lenore also provides you with powerful writing prompts to inspire your journaling. And she’ll teach you about the most important things to include in your notebook while on the road. Don’t miss this opportunity to create a sense of place through journaling. SD Writers Ink on Instagram and Facebook

Join us on "Star Wars Life Day," a Wookie tradition, for an exclusive "Star Wars Galaxy’s Edge Costume Lecture" from Disney’s Live Entertainment team. This behind-the-scenes lecture will include an opportunity to hear from the costume designer and project manager who were integral in creating what is now on display in "Star Wars Galaxy’s Edge" at Disneyland. Attendees will have a chance to view a small selection of the costumes up close after the lecture. We imagine this event will fill up fast, so please RSVP for your free ticket. In the case that there are no more spots available, you can email info@vmota.org to be added to our waitlist. Visions Museum of Textile Art on Facebook / Instagram

Join San Diego Shakespeare Society actors as they share Halloween-inspired performances combining art and spooky selections from William Shakespeare’s works at the Museum of Photographic Arts. Co-directors: John Tessmer and Patricia Elmore Costa. Performances at 1 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. Admission Prices: https://www.sdmart.org/visit-mopa-at-sdma/ The San Diego Shakespeare Society on Facebook / Instagram

Kick off your week with the best Monday yet at Societe Brewing, San Diego’s favorite brewery! Caitlin from Grainbakers leads a spent grain breadmaking class, with craft beer flowing and creative energy in the air. At the close of the brewer’s day, we will use the brewery's fresh spent grain to make beautiful whole-grain artisan bread. Guests will make the Grainbakers Spent Grain Artisan Bread Dough. Once created, you can customize your bread by adding various flavors from our spice selection.* This class will have many selections, including: - Dark Chocolate & Cherry - Cheddar, Jalapeño & Bacon - UBE Cardamon and Spice (Purple Sweet Potato) - Honey Sea Salted Whole Wheat - Rosemary and Sea Salt - Cinnamon Raisin - Holiday Fruit & Nuts - Cranberry Orange Walnut** - Cardamom & Raisin - Cheddar, Jalapño & Bacon Class includes: - Lecture and hands-on instruction to make artisan spent grain baked bread - Recipe and instruction guide - Super fun mixing session to make your dough - One bread in its first rise, ready to bake at home - Extra spent grain for your freezer and recipes to make more bread VIP / FAQ: You will bake your bread at home. Participants must be 18 or older and have a ticket. Please wear comfortable, closed-toe shoes. You are WELCOME to invite a friend to wait for you while you’re in class. You can have dinner together before class, and then they can doomscroll some social media over a pint while in class. Grainbakers on Facebook / Instagram

Join us for The Stay 5k Walk — a community walk for Mental Health Awareness & Suicide Prevention. August 23 - 2 p.m. - 4 p.m. Batiquitos Lagoon - 7380 Gabiano Ln, Carlsbad This event marks the exciting launch of The Belonging Lab, a new wellness & mental health space in North County. All proceeds directly support: - Youth mental health advocacy programs in schools - Art programs that promote healing and expression - The soon-to-open Stay Café in Carlsbad — a safe space for events, community, and support Post-Walk Art Activity - connect, create, and reflect after the walk. Let's walk for hope. Let's walk for healing. Let's walk for the people who need us to stay. Follow us: @thebelonginglabusa

Get ready for the most festive weekend of the season at the Makers Arcade Holiday Fair, happening Saturday, December 13 and Sunday, December 14, 2025, at the beautiful Broadway Pier in Downtown San Diego! This beloved annual holiday event will feature over 130 curated local makers and artisans, live music, festive cocktails, Sipwell wine, Sierra Nevada beer, gourmet food trucks, photo booths, styled lounges, a kids’ craft area, and more. Don’t miss our Make + Take section, where guests can handcraft their own holiday gifts, including beautiful, fresh wreaths and other creative keepsakes — the perfect way to add a personal touch to your holiday season. The first 100 guests each day will receive a swag bag filled with handmade goods from participating makers. Kids under 10 are free! Come sip cocoa, shop small, and enjoy a weekend of art, makers, and community — plus catch the Parade of Lights on Sunday evening for a magical waterfront view of the boats as they sparkle across the bay. Visit: https://www.makersarcade.com/holiday-fair-2025 Makers Arcade on Instagram and Facebook

So often after we've lost someone we love, we also lose the opportunity to talk about them. Friends and family gradually stop bringing them up to avoid feelings of sadness over their passing. Before we know it, we haven't told those familiar, favorite stories, or talked about our loved one in a long time. Join us for a heartfelt evening to remember and honor those we have lost. Together, we’ll share stories, pictures, and keepsakes that celebrate their lives and the love that remains. The evening will be guided by grief counselors from The Elizabeth Hospice, and accompanied by the soothing resonance of singing bowls, led by Sherie Honarvar of Azadi Healing. This event is free and open to the public. Reservations are required at community@ehospice.org The Elizabeth Hospice on Facebook / Instagram

Gelato Sweet Spot, An Experiential Self-Serve Frozen Yogurt, Cereal Bar and Candy Shop, Opens in Southern California 13140 Poway Rd. Poway CA 92064 August 30, 2025 Gelato Sweet Spot invites you to join us at the grand opening of Sweet Spot, an experiential self-serve frozen yogurt, cereal bar and candy shop. The Willy Wonka-inspired 2,000 square foot pink-filled store caters to young and old with a vast menu of 36 frozen yogurt toppings, abundance of international snacks and drinks, bulk bins of gummy candy and decadent cereal bar. The store will feature an opening day buy one get one free promotion. Sweet Spot will be open to the public Saturday, August 30. From August 30 to September 5, Sweet Spot will be offering all customers a free standard size cup of frozen yogurt with unlimited toppings. Gelato Sweet Spot on Instagram

The East Village Association is thrilled to invite everyone to the Annual East Village Tree Lighting & Holiday Market, a cherished neighborhood tradition returning on Sunday, November 30, from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the new and expanded location of Faultline Park. This festive event is the perfect way to kick off the holiday season with an evening full of magic, community spirit, and holiday cheer. This year’s celebration will feature a vibrant holiday market coordinated by Las Jefas Market, showcasing a curated selection of hand-crafted gifts. Guests can enjoy live music, delicious food and drinks from local vendors, fun activities for kids, and of course, a special chance to take a photo with Santa. The highlight of the evening will be the official tree lighting ceremony at 6:45 p.m., where the East Village Association will be joined by San Diego’s elected officials to unveil a brand-new holiday tree, bringing a fresh sparkle to this beloved tradition. Don’t miss this joyful evening for the whole family! East Village San Diego on Facebook / Instagram

Halloween Night Friday Oct 31st 7:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. and 10 p.m. - 12 p.m. Thursday Oct 30th at 10 p.m. Saturday Nov 1st at 10 p.m. Descend into the mysterious realms of the supernatural with the seasoned ghost hunters and venture into the heart of Downtown San Diego’s century-old Tenth Avenue Arts Center, known for its historical significance and the chilling tales that have echoed through its halls for over a hundred years. Join us as we delve into the eerie history of this four-story building, guided by our team of expert paranormal investigators and psychic mediums. Stay close to our security escorts as we traverse the old building – we wouldn’t want any of our guests to mysteriously disappear… Bring along your ghost hunting equipment and join us in our search for signs of the spectral inhabitants rumored to reside within the Arts Center. Tune in to your inner psychic, communicate with the ethereal entities alongside our experienced mediums, and who knows, if the spirits are willing, a séance may even be on the cards. Join us if you dare, for a night of history, mystery, and possibly, a glimpse into the other side. This is a 2-hour event that is sure to leave you with a thrilling memory and perhaps, a ghostly tale of your own to tell. Visit: Halloween Lockdown by Haunted San Diego Ghost Tours The Tenth on Instagram and Facebook