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Imagine a place where dancers of all abilities share the stage — this is the heart of (WDO) Wheelchair Dancers Organization! Every year, WDO hosts an annual showcase to share our talented dancers with the greater San Diego dance/arts community. This year’s 18th Annual WDO Showcase theme is Different Abilities, Endless Possibilities — join us in celebrating 18 years of inclusive dance! Guest artists include Melómano Dance & Entertainment, Dancers With Heart, The Autism Tree, San Diego Smooth Dancers, Palomar Smooth Dancers, Performing Arts Workshop, Kathak Darshan School of Dance, Tierra Caliente Academy, Vika Hernandez, Lekha Motiwala, Trevor Van Orden, Karmyn Cruise + James Veigel, and Michele Jones; and our first cross border collaboration with Ballet Teletón de Tijuana! Who: WDO performers and MANY other mission-driven San Diego dancers, and choreographers, and organizations What: Different Abilities, Endless Possibilities (WDO's 18th Annual Showcase) When: Sunday October 04, 2026 (12 p.m. - 3 p.m., doors open at 11 a.m.!) Where: Champion Ballroom Academy (4255 Ruffin Rd #200, San Diego, CA 92123) Tickets: $0 - $20 — check our event page for ticket options! Website: https://wheelchairdancers.org/ Notable WDO performances include the Jason Mraz Foundation’s Dream (2026) and Kaleidoscope (2024), the San Diego County Fair, the Old Globe's AXIS event, World Rhythm & Dance Festival, Shock n' the Park, and Southwestern Community College's Opening Day. WDO offers accessible dance classes in Ballroom, Bollywood, Afro-Caribbean Fusion, Ballet, and more – and WDO continues to provide reduced-cost access to our inclusive classes through scholarships and tuition waivers! Visit our website to dance with us: www.WheelchairDancers.org Wheelchair Dancers Organization is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization. Wheelchair Dancers Organization on Facebook / Instagram

Intimate Classics returns for its 2026–2027 season with six distinctive concerts bringing world-class artists and great chamber music into the warm, intimate setting of the California Center for the Arts, Escondido. Presented by the San Diego Music Society, the new season spans some of classical music’s most beloved masterworks—from Beethoven, Chopin, Prokofiev and Mussorgsky to Saint-Saëns, Dvořák, Vivaldi and more—performed by internationally acclaimed guest artists alongside outstanding musicians from the San Diego region. The season opens October 4 with internationally renowned pianist Natasha Paremski in a dramatic program featuring Prokofiev’s "Romeo and Juliet," Chopin’s Piano Sonata No. 2 and Mussorgsky’s "Pictures at an Exhibition." On November 8, cellist Paul Tseng and pianist Ching-Ming Cheng present Bridge to the Romantic Era, tracing the musical journey from Beethoven through Saint-Saëns. The series continues in 2027 with pianist and entertainer Julian Gargiulo on January 17; Beethoven Fest on February 28, featuring the Hausmann Quartet and music spanning Beethoven’s extraordinary creative development; Eugene Drucker & Friends on May 30, including Dvořák’s magnificent String Sextet; and the June 20 season finale, Cellobration, bringing together a remarkable ensemble of cellists for music by Vivaldi, Offenbach, Popper and more. Intimate Classics is designed to bring audiences closer to both the music and the musicians—combining exceptional performances with the immediacy and connection that chamber music does best. Individual concert tickets and season information: https://bit.ly/ccaeic2627 Save up to 25% when purchasing three or more concerts in the series: https://bit.ly/ic2627sub California Center for the Arts, Escondido on Facebook / Instagram

A San Ysidro pedestrian bridge is now home to glow-in-the-dark public art through a partnership between Caltrans and BLK Box Gallery. The project is designed to do more than brighten the space.

Explore how technology changed over time -- typewriters, flip phones, and futuristic AI! This workshop blends creativity, real-world connections, discovery, and joyful career exposure to allow learners to explore future possibilities in a playful and engaging way. This free program is for youth ages 12 - 18. San Diego Public Library on Instagram

Sidro Saturdays is a community arts & culture event program where local artists, makers, musicians and performers from San Diego, San Ysidro, and Tijuana share their work with the rest of their community. Everyone is invited to attend and enjoy the talents of the south bay. The Front Arte & Cultura on Facebook / Instagram

The students, many from marginalized communities, learn to conjure up candy, do card tricks — and face the world with a confident, creative and resilient mindset.

Illustrators Patrick Ballesteros and Genevieve Santos collaborated on a Comic-Con print that reimagines beloved characters through the traditional Filipino dance tinikling.

A new book questions the normalization of "Chancla culture" in Latinx families and offers ways to heal. Then, there's a new convention in town focused on improv. And finally, hear about weekend arts events.

Acclaimed painter, author and educator to share an inside look at his life, work and creative process, followed by an audience Q&A and wine reception. An Evening with Brian Rutenberg Acclaimed painter, author and educator to share an inside look at his life, work and creative process, followed by an audience Q&A and wine reception. Register Time & Location Oct 22, 2026, 4 p.m. – 7 p.m. Woodward Contemporary, 3935 Harney St, San Diego, CA 92110, USA Event Description Art Talk: An Evening with Brian Rutenberg Tickets: $85 Includes: Seated Artist Talk (45 min.) · Audience Q&A · Hosted Wine Reception & Catered Bites Acclaimed painter, author and educator to share an inside look at his life, work and creative process, followed by an audience Q&A and wine reception. Woodward Contemporary welcomes celebrated American painter Brian Rutenberg for a special evening of art and conversation at the gallery’s historic Old Town San Diego location. Limited to 75 guests, the event will offer a rare opportunity to hear directly from Rutenberg as he presents an illustrated talk exploring his artistic journey, influences, and the ideas and experiences behind his distinctive, color-charged paintings. The approximately 45-minute seated presentation will be followed by an open audience Q&A, giving guests the opportunity to engage directly with the artist. The evening will conclude with a hosted wine reception and catered light bites, allowing guests to continue the conversation with Rutenberg in the intimate setting of Woodward Contemporary. Known for his richly layered, expressive paintings inspired by the landscape and light of his native South Carolina Lowcountry, Rutenberg has built an acclaimed career spanning more than four decades. His work explores the intersection of abstraction, memory, place and the natural world, combining intense color and physicality with a deep connection to the history of painting. Rutenberg received a BFA from the College of Charleston and an MFA from the School of Visual Arts in New York. His work has been exhibited extensively throughout the United States and is held in numerous museum, corporate and private collections. He is also the author of "Clear Seeing Place" and has developed a wide following among artists and art lovers through his lectures, writings and engaging discussions of painting and the creative process. The October event reflects Woodward Contemporary’s mission to bring artists, collectors and the community together through meaningful encounters with contemporary art. “There is something entirely different about hearing an artist talk about the work while standing in a space devoted to making and experiencing art,” said Gigi Woodward of Woodward Contemporary. “Brian has an extraordinary ability to talk about painting in a way that is thoughtful, funny, accessible and deeply inspiring. We’re thrilled to bring that experience to San Diego.” Signed copies of Rutenberg’s book, "Clear Seeing Place," will also be available. About Brian Rutenberg Brian received his BFA in 1987 from the College of Charleston and his MFA in 1989 from the School of Visual Arts, New York. He is a Fulbright Scholar, a New York Foundation for the Arts Fellow, a Basil Alkazzi USA Award recipient, an Irish Museum of Modern Art visiting artist program participant, and has had over two hundred and fifty exhibitions throughout North America. Rutenberg's paintings are included in such museum collections as Yale University Art Gallery, The Butler Institute of American Art, Bronx Museum of Art, Peabody Essex Museum of Art, Greenville County Museum of Art, Provincetown Art Association and Museum, South Carolina State Museum, and many others. His popular YouTube videos "Brian Rutenberg Studio Visits" are viewed daily by people all over the world. Radius Books published a full color monograph in 2008. Brian's book, "Clear Seeing Place," was released in October 2016 and was an Amazon #1 bestseller. His new monograph, "A Little Long Time," published by Forum Gallery in 2019 is also an Amazon bestseller. Brian received an Honorary Doctorate Degree from the College of Charleston where he delivered the 2018 commencement address. Brian lives and works in New York City with his wife Kathryn. Brian Rutenberg: Website / Instagram / Facebook

For years, customers have complained of aggressive sales tactics and charges at mall skincare stores. NPR investigated the business that connects many of them.